Since we got to know each other Flo saw me in a lot of wedding dresses (I’ve really worn a lot). Not because I like to play princess like I used to do a kid, or because I wanted to force a proposal.. No.. I’ve done a lot of modeling in Europe and I happened to be a model at a lot of fashion shows at bridal fairs. I also did some bridal fashion photoshoots. Most of the time I had a ‘strange’ husband at shows and shoots (once I had a wifey as well 🙂 ). Over the years I’ve been lucky and Flo became my regular partner in wedding shoots.
It all started with ‘Styled shoots’
The first (wedding) shoot we did together was on September 11, 2018, in the second week that I lived in Germany. Flo and I were very nervous. But from the start, shooting with my love was so much fun, I couldn’t stop giggling lol.. Flo had never been in front of the camera, so I had to help him a bit, but he did very well. He is just a natural talent 🙂 . Many congratulations followed when we shared pictures of that shoot, but we had to disappoint everyone.. We didn’t get married.. A few more shoots followed and each time we had to disappoint people again.
And then.. he popped the question!
Until Flo decided to ask ‘the big question’ at another wedding shoot on the 7th of June 2020. This was the 3rd shoot together in this year (again a wedding theme shoot). Before we started the official part of the shooting and before we put on our wedding outfits, we would take a few pictures in ‘normal’ clothing. So that we could test the lighting and also so that we had a few normal pictures as well. I found the argument of testing the light a bit strange but I participated, because a couple of pictures in normal clothes are always nice. The second strange thing were the poses that photographer Anne-Catrin gave us: backs together and look straight ahead. I really did not understand what that looked like in the picture, it certainly weren’t typical couple poses. But my experience as a model had taught me that these unexpected poses could led to a perfect picture and because of that I didn’t question it and went along. After we mastered this pose Anne-Cathrin said: “and now Laura, turn around” and I followed her instructions again.
Are they fooling me?
I turned around but didn’t see Flo, for a second I thought he was gone, but where did he go? At my second look, I saw Flo was sitting on one knee in front of me. Just like Flo and I fooled a lot of people in the past by ‘getting married’ in front of the camera, I thought this time im the one who’s being fooled. It must be part of the fotoshoot, they definitely wanted to stage a real surprise effect for a couple proposal shots. And it worked out, I was surprised but they could have told me that it was part of the shoot.. yeah guys, you really had me..
You’ve got me.. Untill…
Flo started talking. Now you should know that Flo always has a smooth talk and always knows what to say (keeping him shut is rather the trick 😉 ) and at this moment my big bear had to swallow and was searching for words. That was the moment I realized what was going on. Flo made a lovely and touching speech (which I like to keep to ourselves) and then he asked THE question. Off course my answer was YES!!! Despite my long description it all didn’t take that long, but in my mind everything went in slow motion.. In case you would like to question my sense of time, we have it on film ;P and for the curious ones out there, no you can’t hear wat he is saying, his words stay to us and belong in that moment alone..
Overwhelmed and happy
I didn’t expected it at all. That morning I told the makeup artist: “Flo is not the marriage type” but I told her that I’m fine with that. I didn’t notice anything by her reaction (she new what was coming up). I told her I am perfectly happy, with or without a wedding. And now, after he popped the question, I still think the same: we are perfectly happy! The thought of a wedding hasn’t change much. We are still the same and we are still crazy about each other. Ok.. it would be crazy if I said nothing has changed since his proposal. What has changed are our conversation topics, our future plans and as a bonus my name gets cooler haha..
What about you guys? Has much changed for you because of your engagement? I’m curious to find out.
Love, Laura
Two Faces - One Soul 