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You Can’t Help but Smile at this Romantic Surprise Proposal

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Romantic outdoor wedding portrait of couple in field

After 10 years together, Brett finally decided to pop the question to the love of his life, Megan. Grace T. Photography came up with a beautiful idea to make this momentous occasion one for the books! Their planned “styled shoot” was so much more, and Megan had no idea what was to come.

To all you fellas out there, take note! If you want to capture your proposal in a unique and meaningful way, try enlisting the help of a photographer. After all, these are the memories you’ll cherish forever. Read more about this beautiful day below, and find more adorable moments in the full gallery after.

Woman with flower crown posing with cherry blossoms

After 10 years of dating

From Grace T. Photography: Megan and Brett have been together for 10 years, YES, 10! Megan is a nurse and Brett works at an Insurance Agency in Des Moines, IA. Brett came to me about 4 months ago and said he was finally looking at rings!

Romantic outdoor portrait of kissing bride and groomRomantic couple portrait with flower crown outdoors

Couple walks through field bride looks back at camera

Couple holding hands near rustic barn wedding photoCouple in love hugs near barn woman wears flower crown

planning the perfect surprise

He told me all he wanted was for me to be there to capture it, so I took the liberty to plan this “styled shoot” asking Megan if I could use her and Brett as models for something I’ve been meaning to put together. She agreed, but did not know she was agreeing to the best day of her life this far!

Couple holding hands in a field romantic engagement

Woman with flower crown relaxes outdoors in green skirtMan with lilies sits outdoors on a chair in nature

Joyful bride throws confetti after proposal in green field

confetti toss go time!

We started with hair and makeup, then drove out to the location in Des Moines. They “posed” for me for about a half hour before I gave Brett the secret wink that it was go time! I told Megan to hold the biodegradable confetti and to throw it in the air and spin at the same time. I told her I had seen something like it on a blog and wanted to recreate it.

Woman celebrating confetti filled proposal on grassRomantic outdoor proposal with confetti on green grass

Woman surprised by romantic proposal on green field

Man proposes to woman on a green field marriage proposalMan proposing to woman in field with confetti rain

Bride and groom embracing in confetti meadow field

waiting on one knee

After one practice round, she tossed the confetti and Brett was waiting behind her one knee when she turned. I was sobbing behind the camera out of happiness for these two!

Couple kissing in meadow with flower crown and vintage chairDiamond engagement ring in a light blue jewelry box

Happy couple celebrate their engagement with ring on display

Young couple in love noses touching outdoors

Fashion: Megan Staker
Hair & Makeup: Allissa Mathias
Hair & Makeup: Kelsey Ambler
Photographers: Grace T. Photography
Rentals: Cynthia Betts

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