Flowers: Flowers by Alison
Photography: Dana Marie Photography
This session was everything. When Tom called me with the idea to surprise his bride of 50 years with a vow renewal during their sunset beach vacation photos I was tickled! He was so excited to do this for her and their pastor would be flying in that afternoon to be a part of the surprise. We started to take the beach portraits as we would be and suddenly after several portraits their pastor walked up onto the beach carrying her bouquet and Tom's boutonnière. She was completely and utterly surprised and squealed in delight at the sight of him! When she realized it was a set up for a vow renewal she was just over the moon! She turned back to see all of her grandchildren on their knee holding her ring and Tom standing next to them asking her to marry him again! To make it more special, her sister who was her maid of honor 50 years ago stood beside her on the beach during the vow renewal. The whole thing was precious and completely made my summer. This here is marriage goals for sure! Once I had mailed out a thank you gift and delivered their digital gallery I received the sweetest voicemail from Tom thanking me for their experience on the beach and photos, this right here is why I love doing what I do!
