Engagements
That moment where everything changes
Meg and Jack | "Yes!", Tokyo 2024
Capturing the moment of Jack's surprise proposal to Meg in Tokyo. "We... audibly gasped at how beautiful and amazing it is! We LOVE it! You perfectly captured the dynamism and joy of the moment, and we love the beautifully lit, sparkly background that brings us right back to Tokyo. We can't wait to treasure it forever. "
Eliza and Ryan | "Love That", Palo Pinto, Texas 2023
Charlotte planned the perfect wedding gift for her best friend Eliza's big day - a Glass Cathedral of the couple in their happy place, the ranch where they got engaged AND then married - with fabulous George the Sheepadoodle. "Thank you again for the most magical gift for my best friend's special day."
Mike and Sam | "Match Parfait", Paris 2024
Most of the time life’s meaningful moments are perfectly small, but sometimes they are magnificently BIG. Mike and Samantha got engaged in Paris by the Eiffel Tower, and I was commissioned to capture them in miniature proportions on that magical night.
Carly and Eric | New York, 2019
A fab commission concocted with Carly's sister Rachel, to make a gift of the couple's engagement to present on their wedding day. I added the bride and groom's names, wedding date and venue as graffiti on the New York wall.
Ross and Katarina | Santa Monica, 2021
Such a lovely setting for Ross and Katarina’s engagement, a place I know quite well and so especially sweet to reimagine in miniature.
Zachary and Amber | Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania 2021
Capturing the moment Zachary proposed to Amber in their favourite place, by the fountain in Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.
Teddy and Callum | Alta Lakes Observatory, Telluride CO 2022
Teddy and Callum were engaged in December at gorgeous Alta Lakes Observatory in Telluride…while sledding!
From Teddy’s mom Jan, who gave them this gift:
“I’m so happy with this beautiful creation and appreciate your talents. Can hardly wait to give it to the sweet couple in March at their engagement party. It’s perfect!”
Philip and Suzi | The Treehouse, Los Angeles 2020
"I'm getting ready to propose to Suzi and thought it would be a very special opportunity to do something unique with a custom piece by you to set it all up."...
Claire and Mike | Big Sur, California 2021
A cuter-than-cuties marriage proposal in miniature…
Mike proposed to Claire at Big Sur, a moment captured for them in a Glass Cathedral (along with darling dog Enzo), as a gift from Claire’s mom Lisa : )
David and Kate | Melbourne, Australia 2019
David commissioned an artist to grafitti his marriage proposal to Kate on a wall on Union Street, Melbourne.
And then added “She said yes!”…when she did!!
Lester and Mike | Acadia National Park, Maine 2021
Ok, this is a long story involving not one but two Glass Cathedrals! I ran a competition many moons ago - people told me what their dream Glass Cathedral would be. The winner was Lester Corpuz in NYC. This was his entry:
"My boyfriend surprised me at JFK airport with a sign of my name after I came back from a 10-day trip. As I walked out of the terminal, he was there holding up the sign. This captures a special moment for me as this is when I knew he was the perfect one for me. I would love to use a glass cathedral as a way to propose to him. Thank you!”
Then! The story got even better as Lester described more about that airport reunion:
"Another piece of info about that night and moment. I go by my nickname Lester but my legal name is Alistaire. And as a teaser for him, I told him I wouldn’t tell him my real name until we were much more serious with each other. He kept telling me throughout my trip that he found my name and he would reveal it to me “soon”. And low and behold, he did his homework and found my full legal name and surprised me with it at the airport.”
Nick LOVED this gift when Lester gave it to him…
BUT Lester did not propose at the same time…
Awwwww, Lester…. ! !! ??
But it was because he had ANOTHER PLAN….
Lester decided to commission a whole new Glass Cathedral with which to propose.
This time including their newly adopted dog, Sydney.
And this time, he really did use it to propose. And Nick said YES!
A work-in-progress shot below - resulting in a miniature haircut for little Lester and choosing the bigger of the two Sydneys.
Ana and Ben | Tahoe, California, 2020
Recreation of a surprise proposal on the Nevada trail at Heavenly Resort in Tahoe. Heavenly indeed!
Sarah and Spencer | Portland Oregon, 2019
Sarah and Spencer were just walking along a poppy-lined suburban street (Sarah’s favorite flower) in Portland when – Spencer got down on one knee and… Pop-py-ed the Question!
Blair and Rob | The Hamptons, New York 2019
It was lovely to capture this pastel sunset moment…the perfect setting for a marriage proposal…”Sailed with a kiss”!
Joe and Caitlin | Salmon Creek Falls, California, 2016
“And in the beginning… ” A part fantastical, part real re-imagining of the beginning of this couple’s life together – beside a waterfall with their spirit animals, a hummingbird and a snake. And Joe’s very big dog Bugsy.
