I first met Sarah at the Q&A night back in March, and I could tell just from those first couple hours that she was something special. Adorable, hilarious and a bit of a firecracker, I remember liking her right away. So imagine my delight when her boyfriend Joe e-mailed me a few weeks ago to explain that he was planning to propose and he knew Sarah followed my work, so he was hoping to have the proposal photographed? It was one of those “clapping your hands and dancing around the office” kind of gleeful moments.

Joe & I exchanged a series of emails, complete with outfit advice and a PowerPoint presentation denoting exactly where on the rooftop terrace of the Kennedy Center Joe would propose. They had tickets to see the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker that night, so his ruse for getting her there three hours before the opening strands of Tchaikovsky’s suite (in time for Golden Hour!) was the promise of dinner at the rooftop restaurant. Matt & I posed as two tourists, simply taking in the view of DC, meanwhile keeping a hawk’s eye watch out for Joe & Sarah to make their exit out onto the terrace. And then it all unfolded oh so sweetly…

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Congratulations and the BEST of wishes, Joe & Sarah! It was such an honor to be the one to capture such an incredible moment in your lives!

Joe & Sarah- a proposal atop the Kennedy Center terrace

December 3, 2013

  1. Mia Bjerring says:

    I love the sneaky story of you and Matt acting like tourists, when something completely different was on the agenta! Maybe you should start an acting career 😉 So amazing! These photos are beyond gorgeous!! Congratulations to Joe and Sarah!

  2. Alison says:

    This are so sweet! Absolutely love them!

  3. I love your proposal stories 🙂

  4. Rebekah Hoyt says:

    This is so beautifully captured Abby! Sarah, I am so happy for you and Joe!! xoxo

  5. Currie says:

    Oh my gosh these photos are gorgeous Abby! They are an adorable couple!

  6. Kat says:

    I love the emotion. So beautiful & classic!

  7. Gabrielle C says:

    You did a beautiful job!! I absolutely love it when proposals are captured.

  8. Sarah Adams says:

    Abby- it is the BEST gift ever to be able to relive this most amazing night through your beautiful eyes. I can’t imagine it being captured any more beautifully- Joey and I are incredibly thankful for you, your talent, and your amazing heart. I love every single picture- and will cherish every single one forever. We love you, Abby!

  9. Melissa Farmer says:

    Wowza that venue & really that jacket!? Great outfit choices & of course amazing work Abby!

  10. Michelle Duncan says:

    These pictures are beautiful! I guess it’s easy when you have such amazing subject matter! I have known Sarah since she was a little bitty girl and to see her in this moment, in these pictures, make my heart melt.

    She so deserves this happiness and if her Joe is anything like her, they will have the world at their feet!

    Congratulations…AGAIN! Love you!

  11. Oh my goodness these are so sweet and beautiful! Such a simple location but it looks AMAZING.

  12. Jean says:

    Beautiful photos! Love all these.

  13. Virginia Coffman says:

    Sarah, I am thrilled for this big step in your lives. He’s one smart man–that I know. I love the obvious “love for each other” reflected in your pictures. What a blessing from God! Thank You, Lord!

  14. Dorlene Harper says:

    Jim and I are soooooo thrilled for you and Joe. May you have many years of happiness. You are a beautiful couple !!!

  15. […] as though we were the perfect photographer/couple match- Meg later found out that Jon actually saw our proposal story and images (taken by the lovely  Abby Grace Photography) while gathering inspiration for HIS […]

  16. […] as though we were the perfect photographer/couple match- Meg later found out that Jon actually saw our proposal story and images (taken by the lovely  Abby Grace Photography) while gathering inspiration for HIS […]

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