Orlando Engagement Photography at Walt Disney World

All images by Miami Wedding Photographer Michelle March.

There really are moments when you feel as though all the stars have aligned and things couldn’t be more right. From the instant I got on the phone with Steven, I knew everything that was about to happen was truly meant to be…

What started off as a romantic session of a boy and a girl {Marian and Steven} that have been in love for seven years ended {or really began!} in their engagement at the gorgeous France Pavilion at the Epcot Center {Walt Disney World}. Steven {her now fiancé}, Ivelisse {her best friend and a close friend of mine} and I planned the surprise {and very emotional} proposal. Marian is in love with all things vintage. She dreams of Paris and is a hopeless romantic. The next best thing to actually proposing in Paris was their very own backyard… Walt Disney World. After all, this is where dreams come true!

Days before, I helped Marian choose her outfits and she was ecstatic that Steven had actually agreed to be photographed. Meanwhile, he would give her a hard time about it and even threatened to not show up that very morning. Marian expected this since every time I came to town she would beg and plead and he would always turn her down. It was all part of the master plan! Muahaha! They met me at the United Kingdom Pavilion and we managed to capture a few shots through the crowds. The International Food & Wine Festival was going on and the park was twice as packed. The dark sky and very heavy clouds weren’t on our side, but we didn’t let them slow us down. When it was time to head over to the France Pavilion, Marian changed into the most beautiful, vintage lace dress I’ve ever seen. Her glittery gold shoes, ivory gloves and a handmade hair piece turned her into a princess. In fact, she was stopped several times by little girls wanting to say hello. The entire time we shot in France, I was looking for the perfect spot and when I found it, I gave Steven the green light. Green light = I had to say how much I could use some gelato right now. Yummy! Meanwhile, Ivelisse was texting me like crazy hoping to get an update from me. Haha! The rest, as they say, is history…

A crowd gathered to watch Steven propose to Marian. Everyone cheered! She cried! It was straight out of a movie. It couldn’t have been more perfect. The wonderful people from the shops in the France Pavilion rushed out with tissues and a button that said, “Just Engaged”. They offered the couple special access in the Italy Pavilion to watch the fireworks above the crowds in a private balcony. So romantic!

On our way to Italy, Marian called everyone she knew to give them the good news. She cried the entire way while Steven and I gave each other high fives for how amazing it all turned out. As the sun set in the overcast sky and the evening festivities began, I got my gelato and Marian got her beautiful, vintage engagement ring. Win win! I can’t wait to shoot their vintage inspired wedding next March!