Max’s Surprise Marriage Proposal at the Castle Hill Lighthouse

Romantic marriage proposal at Castle Hill Lighthouse with a woman surprised and emotional.

Surprise Engagement: The Client’s Story

Surprise Engagement: Usually, when I present a blog article, I use my own descriptive words. However, for this very special “Surprise Engagement” post, I’ve opted to let the client tell his own story. I’ve used the heartfelt words of Max, exactly as he published them in his recent Google Review, to summarize his successful surprise marriage proposal shoot. Below, you will find Max’s eloquent account of the moment at the breathtaking Castle Hill Inn. His words perfectly capture the emotion and planning that went into this spectacular event. I have also included a screenshot of Max’s wonderful, positive review as a token of my gratitude. Thank you, Max, for trusting me with such an important memory and for the kind words!

“Hey.
You.
Mr. Groom / Ms. Bride looking for a photographer to capture the biggest moment of your life. Stop what you are doing, scroll to the top of this page, message George NOW and pray that he is still available. I would give this man 100 stars if I could. The experience of working together could not have been any smoother or more enjoyable.

A little background on our story – I was planning a surprise proposal to my now fiancée in Newport and came across George’s work. It immediately stood out from the other galleries I had browsed, and I was blown away not only by the quality of the photographs themselves, but the thoughtfulness and thoroughness that was evident in every shoot. I sent over a request and heard back almost immediately to confirm his availability, along with a plethora of other helpful blog posts and resources to help make the moment as special as possible. We were coming from out of state and had never been to Newport before – so being an expert on the area, George was quick to gave me a detailed run down of the ideal locations, pros and cons of each, and how to tailor our experience to achieve exactly what we were going for. It was also clear in speaking to him how passionate he was about the art of photography, and how eager he was to make this moment as special as possible for us.

When the big day arrived everything went off without a hitch (other than me missing my mark by about 30 feet out of nervousness…) – George was hidden in plain sight pretending to be a nature photographer nearby us and when I got down to one knee, he turned the camera around to us and captured the moment perfectly.

Afterward we held a mini photoshoot on the nearby grounds while we were still buzzing with excitement to capture that energy and relive the moment forever. He was able to send over 4 of our favorite photos within a few hours, and provided the remaining gallery the following day. Everything came out BEAUTIFUL. We have not stopped getting messages from friends and family complimenting how incredible the pictures are, and cannot stop flipping through them ourselves with a smile.

I cannot possibly recommend George Ross more, he is the best photographer I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Thank you again so much George for the spectacular pictures and for making this moment so special!!” ~ Max Reich