We’ve teamed up with Brian at Romantic Room Designs (www.beachbonfiresandpicnics.com).   He will help you come up with the ideal proposal that she will be talking about for many years to come.  Imagine stumbling upon a beautiful beach blanket with a picnic basket of food, fixins’ for s’mores, red roses and “I Love You” spelled out in rose petals in front of the roaring fire.  This is usually how it plays out... You walk her towards the bonfire, she looks embarrassed as she thinks it is for someone else.. she says “honey, stop... that is not for us” and you say “yes it is!”.  You sit her down across from you.  Relax (this is where you breathe a deep breath).  Give yourself a couple of minutes to take in the ocean and your surroundings.  Then, you pull out the ring, get on bended knee (if you like) and ask for her hand in marriage.  I am up in the bushes off of scenic with a telephoto lens capturing this moment.  I’ll also take pictures of your bonfire before the two of you arrive.  After your proposal and appropriate time for the two of you, I’ll stand up from the shrubs and wave ‘hello’ and come on down to take your Engagement Portraits.  Usually engagement portraits are taken at a later date, yet this way you can get your portraits done right away and off of your wedding planning ‘to do list’. 

Poses will include but are not limited to sitting by the bonfire, toasting with champagne, watching the sunset, walking along the beach and pictures of the engagement ring. Please feel free to give me any recommendations. Traditionally, I’ll be taking about 15 minutes of portraits of the two of your <when I am hidden>  and about 15 more minutes down on the beach for your engagement.  If you would like more than a 1/2 hour session, I would be happy to accommodate you.  My pricing is based upon time.  Please click here for pricing. This is a great way to truly capture the emotion of the moment!

It will take just about 7-9 business days until you’ll receive your images to view online in your own private gallery on my website.  Based upon which package you ordered, you’ll just let me know which images you would like burned to a CD for you to print or you can also order images directly from the website.  Friends and family can also order prints from the website as well.

Note: All photos taken by Heidi and are copyrighted. You can purchase all images taken  in high resolution on a CD (which includes full reproduction rights and photographer's release) for $375.

How to book your bonfire and photography? Call Brian at Romantic Room Designs/Beach Bonfires and Picnics at 831-393-0445 or email him at sales@romanticroomdesigns.com.   He will then contact me to book the photography.

Check out his website too, as he can also decorate your hotel room as a surprise for after your proposal bonfire!  www.romanticroomdesigns.com.  Brian can also set up bonfires for families and small groups.  Just ask! 

"Most memorable moment of my life and all made possible with the help of Heidi and Brian, he is with Romantic Room Designs (www.romanticroomdesigns.com).  Everything flowed great, literally no worrying at all about the set up and how it was all going to happen.  Well worth the money!!!!!  I highly encourage letting Heidi from Creative Carmel Photography capture every moment from when you arrive to when you leave.  With her great pictures I can now relive the moment and can share them with our friends and families.....something never to be forgotten!"   Justin S. of Reno, NV

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