Some photoshoots stay with you long after you pack up your camera—and this was one of them. Valerie’s (now) fiancé reached out to me with a beautiful plan: he wanted to propose to her, but in a way that felt natural, romantic, and completely unexpected. The idea was simple yet meaningful—a couples photoshoot that would quietly turn into a proposal. From the very beginning, we worked closely together to make sure every detail felt effortless and authentic. He coordinated outfi