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After a year of planning, Stana had set up the perfect surprise proposal for her girlfriend Julie. Add in a magical location and a stellar photographer and everything fell into place for a seriously beautiful, fun and emotional proposal in Central Park.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAfter visiting NYC<\/a> two years ago for the first time, we knew we wanted to make another visit. Julie regretted not spending as much time in Central Park \u2013 making it the perfect engagement spot! After a year of planning, designing the ring and getting logistics worked out, I flew her up and she had no idea what was happening.<\/p>\n \u201cI was already in town for a business trip and she was at home panicking about what to pack. I told her that the earliest brunch reservation time was at 9 am in order to get her up and moving (she moves at the speed of frozen molasses and I wanted to make sure she looked spiffy). After cursing the place, she got up and moving and we headed to Central Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs I tried to walk her down to the area where \u2018the magic was going to happen,\u2019 she looked at me and said it looked muddy. She reluctantly followed me down. After awkwardly taking a selfie \u2013 which is not my forte but was part of \u2018the plan\u2019 \u2013 Armando came over and suggested he take it for us. Before I could say anything, she piped up and said, \u2018YES, PLEASE.\u2019 He then offered to take one on his camera and we said, of course.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore he snapped the shot, I turned to her and said, \u2018Hey babe, do you think you can put up with me for another 50 years?\u2019 to which she said, \u2018Of course, why?\u2019 and BOOM! The proposal was incredible. She was unbelievably surprised.<\/p>\n \u201cWe spent the next hour touring these incredible spots in the park that we didn\u2019t even know existed. Armando was incredible! Seriously, he knows the place better than anyone. He let us be us and made us look darn good at it! Watching her cry buckets while still looking absolutely breathtaking was incredible and he was able to capture all of it. His shots are phenomenal and he is so amazing at taking whatever is thrown at him and making it memorable, incredible and just capturing the moment better than I could have imagined. Armando, my man, you are filming our wedding, no question. Do not even think about it\u2026 book this guy, he is the best. #TeamArmando\u201d \u2013 Stana<\/p>\n Flytographer: Armando in NYC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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