07/06/2026
Some love stories begin with fireworks.
Others begin with friendship.
Anderson and Kelly first met through a church fellowship while attending UC Berkeley.
Although they crossed paths often, it wasn’t until years later that simple conversations evolved into something much deeper.
Built on faith, friendship, and genuine connection, their relationship quickly became rooted in intentionality.
Before leaving on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, Anderson knew he couldn’t leave without telling Kelly how he felt.
He took a leap of faith, asked her out, and what followed was a relationship strengthened by trust, distance, and a commitment to choosing each other every day.
Over the years, their love story spanned multiple cities.
Anderson began his career in Chicago while Kelly finished her studies at Berkeley before moving to New York to pursue her master’s degree at Columbia Teachers College.
Through every season of long distance, they continued showing up for one another, proving that love is often found in consistency, sacrifice, and effort.
When the time came to propose, Anderson wanted every detail to reflect their journey.
Partnering with and the incredible team , he planned a romantic destination proposal inspired by Kelly’s love for Spanish and Latin American culture and their shared dream of visiting the Caribbean together.
Set against the beautiful coastline of Puerto Rico, this proposal was more than a surprise engagement.
It was the beginning of a new chapter built on faith, devotion, and the quiet decision to keep choosing one another every single day.
As a Puerto Rico proposal photographer, stories like theirs remind me that the strongest relationships aren’t built through grand gestures alone, but through showing up for the person you love again and again.
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