Couple on the grass surrounded by the brilliant goblet like blooms of the magnolia tree

Piedmont Park Engagement | Razzilee and Joshua

The basic training connection

Atlanta transplants Razzilee and Josh, made their first connection during Army Basic Training. And for four years through the magic of social media they kept in touch. During a brief period off from protecting the rest of us they had heir first date. Their tickets to the UGA Bulldogs football game was sponsored by the Georgia Army National Guard. They have been ever since dating ever since that day.Couple on the grass surrounded by the brilliant goblet like blooms of the Tulip magnolia treeSepia toned photo of couple laying on the grass beneath a flowing saucer magnolias, or Mulan tree
Male sitting on base of Monument at Piedmont ParkPortrait of woman at Piedmont Park during engagement sessionB&W portrait of a couple snuggling while leaning against the Peace Monument at Piedmont Park in Atlanta

More training, an airport, sushi and a proposal

They discussed the idea of marriage from time to time and things were beginning to heat up. After two months of military training she returned home, craving the familiar, sushi, her own bed and Josh. Not necessarily in that order. Because of all the marriage talk and his nervousness she knew something was up. It didn’t happen at the airport. In her mind it was the most likely place after being away for so long.

They planned to satisfy her sixty-day craving for sushi they following day. Here is the rest of the story in her words, as he surprised her with the question. “After our food arrived, Josh held my hands, looked me in the eyes, and said, “I can’t do this any more”. I was very confused. He then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! I said, “yes” of course! I did not cry, but I smiled for almost three hours straight.”

Piedmont Park Atlanta engagement photography session

Our couple wanted a their engagement pictures to reflect their life style. They chose Piedmont Park for the first phase of the engagement photography session. We started at the Peace Monument and got some beautiful moody romantic images. However Razzilee’s favorites are the pictures beneath the tulip magnolia. The grass seemed carpeted by the large purple, pink and white blossoms of the Mulan trees also known as saucer magnolias. The photographs from above looks almost dream like. They then donned their work out gear and had some fun. The midtown Atlanta skyline from the soccer fields provided an impressive backdrop as they went through their work out routine.

Nighttime portraits at Woodruff Park

The engagement session ended on the streets around Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta. We captured some tender romantic portraits of the couple as twilight ceded to the streetlights at Five Points in the city.

Our charming couple will exchange their marriage vows later this year. We are thankful that we are the photographers to capture their engagement photos and we look forward to documenting the wedding day story.
Couple embracing and looking at camera
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One thought on “Piedmont Park Engagement | Razzilee and Joshua

  1. Razzilee, I’m so proud of who you’ve become. From the time I met you as my niece I’ve always seen your potential to do more and you have. I’ve never met your fiancée but I’ve never heard you complain about him. So that’s a plus in my book. You two look great together. Love the pictures. Razz and Josh, may your future grow brighter. Love uncle Ken.

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