Ring Shot: Day 2

WE ARE GETTING SO CLOSE!!

Today we both got out of school early and I didn't beat her home by much so I had to take this one fast. Happy Thanksgiving Break!

I had always seen photos where if you put a ring in a open book it makes a heart shadow. I thought it was neat, but I needed to put some of me into it. The ring is obviously hers, but the book I chose? Look carefully, it's open to analysis of John Barnes Chance's Variations on a Korean Folksong. Yep, love and Teaching Music Through Performance!

Ring Shot: Day 3

Galena, IL will always be a special place for us. I took Jes on a weekend getaway for her birthday this past Summer. We don't do a whole lot, staying busy with teaching, musicals, and my ongoing quest for bigger and better things. I really owed her for supporting me in all of that.

I believe our favorite part of the trip was the tour of the winery. Today's shot pays tribute to that trip and how much fun we had being in love in Galena...

Ring Shot: Day 5

On my calendar at school after I got done with a musical practice on Sunday.

Ring Shot: Day 6

By this time next week...if all goes as planned...we'll be engaged!! I'm getting so excited. I have trouble not just blurting it out so I just say "I love you" a lot.

Paisley is guarding this precious object for me on Saturday afternoon while Jes is in the shower.

Ring Shot: Day 7

This picture really didn't quite happen on the right day. It was very early in the morning, 1AM(EST) or so. I put EST because this shot is actually from a hotel room in Cincinnati after I drove all night to check out the College Conservatory of Music at UC. Jes supports me so much that she didn't think I was nuts for driving 6 hours, though two states after a full day teaching and jazz rehearsal.

This gives us the first sideview of the ring. Jes really wanted something that looked flowing, like the Earth or a tree or something. I hope I did a nice job. This setting did have to fly in from Long Island, NY! The backdrop if you look carefully is my Aerodynamics shirt (I loved that show) and plaid PJ pants.

Ring Shot: Day 8

Here's my most creative shot for day 8. I figure I should get to have a little fun with this ring before it becomes hers right? haha

Bonus points if you know what surface it's sitting on for it's daily portrait sitting!

Oh this is also the day I did something terrifying...I called and asked permission to marry her. Here's my phone to prove it. See calls to mom and dad?

It wasn't really that scary. They both seemed to be happy for me. Saying things like " I couldn't imagine a better compliment to my daughter." Thanks to Tricia and Jeremy for being so cool, and continuing to keep the secret.

The (first) Countdown Begins

9 Days until I will propose to the most amazing woman I have ever met. I'm going to post a little picture everyday I think. I hope this blog will become something she will appreciate, even though she's not in to tech stuff like I am!

This is the first actual picture of her ring. It's not a great shot, but I took it right before heading off to school. If you look closely, you can see my tie in the shot.