An engagement shoot in Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo
Melissa September 5th, 2011
Last year Sean suprised his girlfriend with a very romantic proposal while they were visiting Ireland. He asked me to photograph the moment and take some engagement portraits of them afterwards to send home to their friends and family.
I asked Cassie to sit down while I took a few ‘test shots’ as I was doing this Sean dropped to one knee and popped the question. I loved the flood of emotion that overcame Cassie as she said yes the best way possible- by throwing herself on him and covering him in kisses. We had a great time afterwards taking advantage of Ashford Castle’s beautiful grounds for some casual portraits. Oddly enough I never once had to ask them to smile.
The reason I am putting this up on my blog today, over a year later, is that yesterday they were married in Rhode Island. I would have so much loved to have been there to photograph these two beautiful people again but I’m sure they had and amazing day. Best wishes for the future Cassie and Sean and let me know if you ever plan to revisit the spot where it all began.
