Ricky reached out to me about photographing his surprise proposal and I was instantly excited. He had it all planned out - he would propose at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach with a beautiful set up that included his boyfriend's favorite flowers - purple tulips. With the help of Events by Amor, a luxury picnic company, Donovan was able to surprise his boyfriend Ricky with a luxury picnic set up that included a low table, umbrellas, purple tulips, pictures of the two of them, and champagne. It was the perfect proposal set up!
Ricky and Donovan met on Tinder. They matched several different times until Ricky finally made Donovan commit to going on a date. They decided to go out to dinner, but that went so well that they ended up going to a party with Donovan's friends together afterwards to spend more time with each other.
Over time, Donovan and Ricky went on more and more dates and found themselves falling for each other! They lived about an hour apart so they were only able to see each other on weekends, but that didn't seem to stop them because shortly after dating, Ricky asked Donovan to be his boyfriend. Donovan says that he remembers very clearly that exact moment and that it only got better from there. It only took him a couple of months to realize he was falling for Ricky - they FaceTimed constantly throughout the week and continued to visit each other on weekends. Eventually they moved in together and the rest is history!
Donovan and Ricky love to relax, spend time together, and travel, especially if it involves visiting historical monuments or learning about history. Donovan says that learning about history helps remind them of the things they have and how appreciative they are for them.
Congratulations, Ricky and Donovan! I'm so excited for the two of you and this new adventure you're about to start together!
Photography: Sophia Jensen Photography
Planning and Set Up: Events by Amor
Stunning backdrop! You captured the moment perfectly.