Holding hands on the Ponte Scaligero in Verona, Italy

A Romantic Destination Engagement in the Beautiful City of Verona

I remember opening a message from Lauren one morning asking me whether I would be interested in travelling to Italy for a destination engagement in Verona.  “Oh, yes please!”   The thought of spending the day with Lauren and Jack around this historic Italian city was such an exciting prospect.

I had never visited before but it’s now firmly one of my favourite Italian cities.  The Verona old quarter turned out to be perfect for a destination engagement photoshoot.  Lots of quiet backstreets, varied sights and certainly not overcrowded with tourists.

A couple in love kiss soon after arriving in Verona, Italy
A romantic couple hug one another in Verona, Italy
A couple in love hold hands through the back streets of Verona old town

Our first stop just had to be at the Casa di Giulietta.  The whole passageway and courtyard is plastered in messages from romantic lovers from all over the world.  Right there, in front of the growing tourist crowds, Jack went down on one knee.  Underneath the infamous Romeo and Juliet balcony he professed his love and proposed to Lauren.  How romantic!  Afterwards, they made their way up to Juliet’s balcony to share a kiss and seal the moment.  It was such a thoughtful idea for Jack to consider this as the place to ask for Lauren’s hand.

A romantic couple look at the love locks at Casa di Giulietta in Verona
Kissing at the Casa di Giulietta in Verona
Destination engagement at Casa di Giulietta in Verona
A romantic marriage proposal under the Romeo and Juliet balcony at Casa di Giulietta in Verona, Italy
Romantic couple engaged under the Romeo and Juliet balcony at Casa di Giulietta in Verona, Italy
Putting the ring on his fiancé’s finger in front of the Romeo and Juliet balcony in Verona
Couple in love kiss on the Romeo and Juliet balcony in Verona, Italy
Destination engagement at Casa di Giulietta
A romantic couple sit in the arch near Casa di Giulietta in Verona
A couple in love look at the wall of love messages on the walls at Casa di Giulietta in Verona
A very happy couple at Casa di Giulietta in Verona
Romantic couple kiss on their Destination engagement at Casa di Giulietta in Verona
Couple in love kiss in the back streets of Verona old town
A couple in love kiss in a doorway in Verona old town
A young couple in love are so happy after just being engaged in Verona, Italy

After a refreshing cappuccino we headed through the streets to the banks of the River Adige and eventually on to Ponte Scaligero.  This is the bridge where Lauren and Jack had placed their own love lock on a previous visit.  After some searching, it was with great relief that they eventually rediscovered it!

Romantic couple cross the road in Verona old town
Engaged couple walking under the arches in Verona old town
Romantic couple kissing beside the River Adige in Verona, Italy
Engaged couple kissing beside the River Adige in Verona, Italy
Engaged couple cuddle beside the River Adige in Verona, Italy
Engaged couple find their love lock on the Ponte Scaligero in Verona, Italy
Engaged couple kissing on the Ponte Scaligero in Verona, Italy

It was such a privilege, and a lot of fun, to spend a few hours on this special day with Jack and Lauren on their destination engagement.  There’s just so much love between these two.  I can’t wait to photograph their wedding in a few weeks time at Oakley Court in Windsor.

…. and here it is, a short video of their engagement and wedding!  250 photos in just over 3 minutes.  It was most definitely ‘the best day of their life’…

An engagement photoshoot is a great way to build rapport with your prospective wedding photographer.  Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you like the idea.  Especially if you’re considering a destination engagement!  You can find the answers to some  of the most common questions couples ask me in the Frequently Asked Questions.

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