sarasota proposal photographer Archives - Ying Multimedia https://ying-multimedia.com/tag/sarasota-proposal-photographer/ Award-winning photography and cinematography for unforgettable moments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ying-multimedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-ying-photography-logo-youtube-32x32.png sarasota proposal photographer Archives - Ying Multimedia https://ying-multimedia.com/tag/sarasota-proposal-photographer/ 32 32 Shayla & Brandon | A Surprise Engagement Party at Lido Beach Resort https://ying-multimedia.com/shayla-brandon-a-surprise-engagement-party-at-lido-beach-resort/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:57:13 +0000 https://ying-multimedia.com/?p=20145 Shayla & Brandon | A Surprise Engagement Party at Lido Beach Resort Sarasota, FL How Brandon Found Us Brandon found us through our neighbors, Rich and Aleea. We’d been invited by Manatee Explore and Play to shoot a styled wedding session at Coquina Beach for the 2025 Manatee County Wedding Expo, and Rich and Aleea… Read More »Shayla & Brandon | A Surprise Engagement Party at Lido Beach Resort

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Shayla & Brandon | A Surprise Engagement Party at Lido Beach Resort

Sarasota, FL

How Brandon Found Us

Brandon found us through our neighbors, Rich and Aleea. We’d been invited by Manatee Explore and Play to shoot a styled wedding session at Coquina Beach for the 2025 Manatee County Wedding Expo, and Rich and Aleea were the couple featured in that shoot, since they’d been married in New England where cloudy skies and rain had limited their wedding day portraits. The styled shoot gave them the sunset photos they’d always wanted, and Brandon saw those images and knew right away he wanted us for his own moment with Shayla. Fittingly, Shayla and Brandon are headed overseas themselves, where they’ll be tying the knot.

A Plan a Month in the Making

Brandon reached out to us more than a month before the big day, and he had it all mapped out. His cover story was simple: an early Easter dinner with Shayla and the family, nothing more. Behind the scenes, we reached out directly to Lido Beach Resort and gave their event coordinator a heads up on the plan, since we work closely with their team and wanted everything cleared and coordinated in advance. The resort had the whole space set for the evening, florals, champagne, and all of it, while Shayla walked in with zero idea what was actually waiting for her. Rich and Aleea came out too, helping set up the dinner space before tucking themselves into a bush about 100 feet away to watch the whole thing unfold.

Going Undercover

The day of, we shared Find My locations with Brandon so we could track each other in real time while his friends worked behind the scenes decorating. Rachel and I dressed the part, wide brim hats, cameras up like we were bird watching tourists on the beach. Being a two person team makes that kind of thing easy. One photographer standing around with a camera reads as a photographer. Two people walking the beach together just reads as a couple, so we can hang back near the family or move in close and nobody watching thinks twice. When Shayla and Brandon stepped onto the sand, we were already in position, playing pretend while they took a few photos of each other, no idea what was actually about to happen.

The Moment

Then Brandon got down on one knee, and the rest is history. What Shayla thought was a quiet holiday dinner turned into an engagement party with a slew of friends and family waiting for her, all in on the secret from the start, including the very couple who introduced Brandon to us in the first place.

Congratulations Shayla and Brandon. Thank you for allowing us to witness such a special moment for your family.

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📍 Venue: Lido Beach Resort
📷 Photography: Rachel and Xiwei of Ying Multimedia

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]]> Ed & Lu | A Storm-Chasing Surprise Proposal at Lido Beach https://ying-multimedia.com/ed-lu-lido-beach-surprise-proposal/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:03:50 +0000 https://ying-multimedia.com/?p=20118 Ed & Lu | A Storm-Chasing Surprise Proposal at Lido Beach Sarasota, FL Racing the Weather Ed had been planning this for weeks, and Lu had no idea any of it was coming. They were visiting from Chicago, Ed’s dad lived in the Sarasota area and helped coordinate the proposal. Throughout the day we stayed… Read More »Ed & Lu | A Storm-Chasing Surprise Proposal at Lido Beach

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Ed & Lu | A Storm-Chasing Surprise Proposal at Lido Beach

Sarasota, FL

Racing the Weather

Ed had been planning this for weeks, and Lu had no idea any of it was coming. They were visiting from Chicago, Ed’s dad lived in the Sarasota area and helped coordinate the proposal. Throughout the day we stayed in touch with Ed and the cellist, watching the radar the entire drive down to Lido Beach. Thunder and lightning followed us the whole way there, but Ed wasn’t canceling, and neither were we. By the time we arrived, the sky over the gulf had turned a smoky orange, storm clouds still hanging low while a small crowd of beachgoers gathered to watch what was clearly about to happen.

A Cellist on the Sand

He walked Lu down to the sand and casually pointed out a cellist playing nearby. “Oh look, let’s go take a listen,” he told her, no big deal. Their families were hiding in the bushes behind them the entire time, phones out, filming every second while Lu remained completely unaware. A table sat waiting with champagne on ice and a bouquet of white roses, everything staged and ready.

The Moment

Then Ed got down on one knee. Her hands flew to her face, tears started, and their families came rushing out of the bushes as the cellist kept playing straight through all of it. Everyone was praising the timing that held that storm back just long enough, and honestly, we weren’t arguing with that either.

After the Yes

Once the ring was on and the hugs were finished, Ed popped the champagne he’d hidden away, and the group stayed on the beach well past sunset, catching each other up, taking selfies to send to everyone not there, and watching the sky shift from stormy orange to soft pink and gold. Lu couldn’t stop looking at her hand, and honestly, neither could we.

Congratulations Ed and Lu. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness from all of us here in Florida.

🎻 Cellist: Steve
📷 Photography: Rachel and Xiwei of Ying Multimedia

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Got questions? Need more Information? Ready to book? We are waiting to hear from you! Fill out our contact form and we’ll get back to you in a flash. 

Planning a wedding is a lot of work. Let us help you make this part easy! 

  • sarasota, fl

Rachel and Xiwei Ying

  • 941-479-0123

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