Engagements
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
Engagements
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
How Much You Should Spend on an Engagement Ring
Getting married is one of the most exciting experiences in life. Countless online articles discussing cuts, carats, and clarity demonstrate the importance of the engagement ring, a purchase that signifies the a first step towards marriage. However, it is just as...
Sissy’s Log Cabin Commits to Creating Extraordinary Wedding Day Style
You have the perfect engagement ring, the perfect fiancé, and the perfect white dress. The only wedding day essential missing is your jewelry! There are no established rules on how to complete your “big day” look but a little guidance is always helpful. Sissy’s Log...
Patti and Chad Hagwood’s Elegant Wedding at The Club in Birmingham, Alabama
When Patti Armstrong stepped out of her father’s Cadillac Fleetwood at church nearly 30 years ago, Chad Hagwood was immediately drawn to her beauty. After some time spent getting to know each other, Chad whisked Patti away in his Chrysler LeBaron for their first date,...
Kara and Chadwick’s Sunny Rosemary Beach Engagement
Chadwick dropped down on one knee and asked Kara to marry him on a sunny November afternoon in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Their story began in the same place, on the same grass, under the same sun, many months ago. “Life” brought them together, and they’ve never looked...
St. Petersburg Florida Staycation Ends With a Blissful Beachside Proposal
Nearly two years ago, Tinsley McBride and Rachel Maisner met at a Nashville karaoke bar. It was that night that Rachel belted her best rendition of “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks, and Tinsley realized she stood no chance against falling for Rachel. After a night...
An Unforgettable Proposal at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
For the last year, Vanessa teased Aaron about presenting her a ring, but Aaron made it clear that it wasn't happening anytime soon. Little did Vanessa know Aaron was busy conspiring with close friends to plan the ultimate scenario for a proposal.After COVID-19...
Lifestyle Blogger Madelynn Dunham Says Yes To a Memorable Proposal
In the world of dating, weddings, and all things love, mutual friends are often the best matchmakers. In the case of Oklahoma City based blogger Madelynn Dunham and her now fiancé Patrick, mutual friends helped make an elaborate proposal and a lifelong commitment...
Choosing the Right Diamond Engagement Ring Color for the Money
A diamond ring is an essential element for your special day. As you plan to pop the question and announce the engagement news to your friends and family, having the perfect ring to represent the merging of your lives should be well thought out and planned. While...
Island Engagement on St. John Proves Love Isn’t Cancelled
To bring some light to these dark days and show that love isn’t canceled, and can never be stripped from us no matter what tragedy we’re facing, one couple is sharing their engagement story and gorgeous photoshoot shot by Anne Bequette, a 10-year resident and...
A Perfect Paris Proposal
We're celebrating Valentine's Day 2020 by sharing this magical proposal that recently took place in Paris, France. The adorable couple not only shared their engagement story with us, but also let us in on how they first met. Get all the details below! From the groom,...
Snowy Hometown Engagement in Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Alexa and James were praying for a snowy, winter engagement session. Since they’re getting married in early September 2020, where hopefully the Seattle area will grant some sun, they wanted a beautiful wintery scene for their images. Even the night before looked like...
A Bubbly, South Carolina Toast to a New Year of Weddings
Southern Bride is welcoming 2020 with this festive, engagement story! Tim and Desiree are college sweethearts but their story begins back in high school. Desiree's Mom and Tim's Dad, both teachers at the same school, were work friends. The couple first met eleven...
Christmas Proposal Ideas for 2019
Is there anything more romantic than a Christmas proposal? During the holidays, the snow is falling, lights are twinkling, and there’s a feeling of magic in the air. Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year, which makes it the perfect time to pop the...
Summertime Engagement Session Inspiration
We are loving this simple style engagement shoot featuring an adorable real couple, Katie and Jared. If you are planning a summertime engagement session you don't need anything more than the gorgeous outdoors and the perfect partner. Keep it simple and the summer sun...
Romantic Icelandic Proposal
Romain and Anne decided they didn’t want the typical beach holiday, so they found their way to Hidden Iceland private tours, where their trip included a five-hour glacier hike and tour. Anne assumed that Romain’s eagerness to take her onto a shimmering blue glacier in...
Countryside Engagement Shoot
These college sweethearts are showing off their Texan roots with a countryside engagement shoot. Macey and Cody met in college while dancing the night away...and the rest is history. Now almost three years later, they are celebrating their engagement with these...
A Baseball Themed Engagement
This Houston Astro's fan found the perfect place for an engagement session. Jeremey proposed to Brittany in Minute Maid Park during a baseball game, and they decided to return to this special place to commemorate the occasion. They both have a huge love for baseball,...
Engagement Shoot in Leesburg, Virginia
Justin and Emily marked the beginning of their lifelong commitment with a gorgeous photo shoot at The Oatlands Historic House in Leesburg, Virginia. Pastel floral arrangements matched the elegance of the house, and the couple kept it classic with Emily in a white...
Engagement Session in Birmingham, Alabama
These two med students didn't let busy lives keep them from having a dreamy engagement session. Lydia McCormick and Zach Hughes got engaged last fall and celebrated in December with this memorable shoot. English Village in Birmingham, Alabama provided a storybook...
Engagement Session in Washington, DC
Happy National Love Your Pet Day! We are busy loving this couple who included their furry best friend when memorializing their engagement. Tianii Sharpe and TJ Hudson marked the beginning of their engagement with an unforgettable session at The Jefferson Memorial in...
Everything You Need to Know About Engagement Rings
The 6 C’s You Must-Know from Michelle Demaree If you are one of the 2.3 million couples getting engaged this year, you are sure to set yourself apart by being in-the-know. Most websites will tell you about the 4 C’s of diamonds, but there are 2 more C’s that must be...
Alys Beach Engagement Session
We are always looking for good ways to celebrate an engagement, and this couple will inspire anyone. After the proposal in early October, an engagement session at Alys Beach in Florida was the perfect way to start this new chapter in their lives. The couple wandered...
Former Miss America Hosts Surprise Engagement Party
Former Miss. America's surprise engagement party gave her sister an unforgettable day. Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014, invited her sister, Meena, to an event at the Rainbow Room in the one and only New York City. When an extra ticket happened to appear, Meena got to...
A Parisian Engagement Session To Die For
Kristen and Caleb's to die for Parisian engagement session has a story behind it that is honestly as amazing as the beautiful pictures. See below for all the pretty pictures and the details Kristen shared with Southern Bride. Our engagement session in Paris was a bit...
Oklahoma Waterfall Engagement Session
What a spectacular waterfall engagement session at Oklahoma's Turner Falls! Jessi and Caleb told their photographer, Loretta Lewis, that they wanted something unique for their engagement pictures, and we think they nailed it. We also have to mention their incredibly...
Home for the Holidays Engagement Inspo
Coming home for the holidays is one of the purest feelings this time of year. Jane and Travis wanted to capture this joy in their engagement photoshoot and boy, did they! Using the Summersour Studios in Atlanta, Georgia and Winter's Farm in Fayetteville, Arkansas,...
Cozy Holiday Engagement Inspiration
Standing out in the cold for a photoshoot may seem completely miserable, but with a steaming mug of hot cocoa and your loving man next to you, it can sure make for a cozy day and some absolutely beautiful photographs. A hunter green, vintage truck is the scene for the...
Fall Engagement Session In The Heart of Georgia
We're all suckers for an engagement session but add a sweet little puppy dog into the mix and we're sold! This precious couple from Fort Valley, Georgia had their fall engagement session at their dream venue, Tryphena's Garden, where they'll be tying the knot this...
Old Hollywood Inspired Engagement Photoshoot
Symone and Jerome's beautiful estate engagement photoshoot is the picture perfect representation of their relationship. Old Hollywood was the inspiration for the day in homage to their mutual love of dated movies set in the time of old glam and luxury. Think Fred...
Bohemian Fall Engagement Session
If the words "bohemian fall engagement session" didn't grab your attention, the gorgeous yellow and green hues in these beautiful pictures certainly will. Michelle and Travis are a power couple and it shows. They love fiercely and are incredibly in tune with one...
Dreamy Pumpkin Patch Engagement Photoshoot
Raylene and William's pumpkin patch engagement photoshoot, photographed by the bride's mother, is a fall dream. The chilly early morning Tillamook weather proved to be quite a challenge for the couple. By pretending to be encased in the warmth of a picturesque Mexican...
Morgan & Mitchell’s Vineyard Engagement Session
Morgan and Mitchell are from a small town in South Georgia, but they love the mountains. They decided to travel to the beautiful North Carolina mountains for their engagement session. Montaluce Winery was the perfect spot for this dreamy and romantic engagement...
A Biltmore Engagement Session in Asheville, North Carolina
We are loving this fairytale like engagement session taken in Asheville, North Carolina at the Biltmore Estate. Elizabeth and Bo's engagement portraits were held in the courtyard of the estate, featuring the garden and the trellis. Surrounded by beautiful architecture...
Engagement Session Perfect For Foodies
Chase and I met in Charleston, SC - he was in law school and I was working for a public relations and marketing firm. We met through a mutual friend during a UGA football game viewing party on Shem Creek in fall of 2015. Chase cheered for Auburn, the opponent, so...
Luxury Engagement Session in Houston, Texas
We love this take on a luxury engagement session from Houston, Texas. This striking couple wanted their personalities to shine through there engagement session with bold colors and a modern, yet traditional, edge. These photographs say, "While our love is serious, we...
Low-Key Engagement Session
The office at SB can't get enough of these gorgeous, low-key engagement session photos of Kim and Yi, along with their cute French Bulldog, Walter, of course! Using the exotic backdrop of a Moroccan-themed hotel, Kim and Yi posed for some adorable lifestyle and...
