Dejour and Leah met on Instagram through their love of poetry. This shared love for poetry shined through at one of the most precious moments they've shared together: when Dejour so beautifully asked Leah to marry him. They had seen photos of Pretty Place on Instagram and decided they wanted to check it out next time they visited Dejour's mom in North Carolina. They had a dinner reservation in Greenville, so Leah knew to dress nicely. What Leah didn't know was that there was also a reservation for them at the chapel, and dinner was to celebrate their engagement.
When I saw Dejour and Leah walk in, they were immediately blown away by how beautiful and serene the view was. Since it was April, there were bushes at the front of the chapel with pink flowers blooming. The sky was clear, and there just so happened to be a hawk quietly flying behind the cross as they came in. They walked down the stairs together to the cross, where Dejour proposed.
Dejour found me while looking up information about Pretty Place, and decided that he should reserve the chapel. Since Pretty Place only shows the visitation schedule two weeks in advance and Dejour needed more time than that to plan, this was the only way to guarantee that it would be available for them. The other benefit to reserving the chapel is that nobody else was there, so it was quiet and not crowded at all. We got to take pictures all over the chapel without worrying about blocking anyone's view, having anyone else in the background, or having strangers watching them.
After we finished taking photos at Pretty Place, we drove down to Caesars Head State Park, which was along the way back towards Greenville. Even though the forecast had said there was a 0% chance of rain, we had a little bit of a sunshower while we were there. We took some photos at the overlook as the wind blew through the trees--a perfect place to be when you're feeling on top of the world.
Enjoy some of my favorite photos of Leah and Dejour's engagement at Pretty Place!
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My name is Christine (Scott) Gow and I’m an elopement photographer based out of Greenville, South Carolina. I’m a wife and a beagle mom. The three of us have visited beautiful places in every corner of South Carolina, to include all 48 of our state parks. We love finding new outdoor places to visit, but we also love hanging out on the couch and watching Pixar.
One thing I love about South Carolina is that it’s not just the beaches and colorful houses that you imagine when you picture it. Whether you’re looking for mountains, beaches, or anything in between; I can help you find the perfect place for the two of you and make it as smooth of a day as possible. No matter how you two choose to spend your day, I’m happy you’re doing it the way that you want.
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