Atlanta Engagement Session of Tiffany + Bobby by Chelsea Patricia Photography

We all have our favorite love songs that put us in a romantic mood and remind us of the bond we share with our special partner.  However, when Bobby proposed to Tiffany, he took it to the next level.  Bobby wrote and recorded his own love song to express his devotion and desire to be with Tiffany for the rest of his life!  That type of proposal can only be complemented with an outstanding engagement shoot.  Bobby and Tiffany wanted their engagement pictures to exude sexiness, class and style. The chic Highland Cigar Bar in Atlanta, GA was the perfect setting, and their beautiful pictures were captured by Chelsea Patricia Photography.  Read as Tiffany describes how Bobby pulled off the prefect proposal.  We guarantee their love story will be music to your ears.

How they Met

Bobby and I met in Indianapolis, IN, of all places.  I say, ‘of all places,’ because we are both from the south and love everything about our Floridian and North Carolina roots. Bobby was working as a Business Analyst at Eli Lilly & Co. the summer that I interned there.  He recalls meeting me at a picnic in the city and thinking I was an annoying youngster, and I didn’t recall him at all.  As fate would have it, I returned to Indianapolis full time after finishing undergrad.  It was there that our courtship began as we developed a strong friendship.  It was our love of God, family, and our strong southern ties that founded our friendship and holds us strong today. 

The Proposal
Bobby proposed on a sunny summer day in Downtown Atlanta on the rooftop of The Glenn Hotel.  He’d convinced me to join him at a fashion show in the city, and then bailed on me at the last minute.  He was traveling that week and let me know that he would not be in town for the show.  When I arrived at the hotel, I was shocked to see him waiting for me there.  One of our pastimes was dancing in his living room to our favorite R&B songs.  True to form, we danced on the rooftop to all of our old favorites with the last one being a song that was unfamiliar.  It was Bobby’s voice that I heard coming through the speakers.  He wrote and recorded a song just for me.  As we danced to my very own love song, in true Cinderella form, he twirled me around and got down on one knee.  It was the most beautiful moment, and I could only nod my head yes.  Just then I heard clapping and our parents came out from hiding!  I was shocked and overjoyed at the same time.  It couldn’t have been more perfect.

Engagement Shoot Inspiration

Bobby came up with the idea for the engagement shoot.  He wanted a very sexy look that was full of class and style. His inspiration was Jonathan Goldsmith in the Dos Equis commercial.  He is a huge fan of Cigars as well, so the Highland Cigar bar provided the perfect setting.  We decided on coordinating black with a splash of red in his red pocket silk.  While many of our pictures are of us with a very sexy pose, our favorite shots are of us laughing hysterically.  Bobby has a great way of making something serious into a circus.  The shoot was also a preface for the wedding affair.  We wanted our wedding to be sexy, classic, and chic.  We actually used a wonderful picture from the engagement session on a canvas alongside the seating chart table.

Loving You is Easy Cause You’re Beautiful…

Bobby described it best in a video he did for me on our wedding day. It was recorded the morning of the proposal. “This is the day that I have always looked forward to. When I think about the things that make me a complete individual, it’s adding you: a wife, partner, lifelong friend and supporter to the mix.”

Bobby is what God has always wanted for me. He is a gentleman, funny and kind. He is able to make me better person and we are able to grow together. I feel that I am able fulfill God’s purpose for my life with him by my side encouraging and supporting my dreams.

Photography: Chelsea Patricia – www.chelseapatricia.com

Venue:  Highland Cigar Co. & Bar – www.highlandcigar.com