Philadelphia Portrait & Pet Photographer | April Ziegler Photography

They actually met as toddlers. Though their moms worked together, Denise + Travis refused to play together. When their paths crossed again freshman year in high school, things had changed. They both grew to love being able to make the other laugh, through the good times and the bad. And in February 2009, they decided to expand their family, and add an immeasurable amount of laughter, with the addition of a Boston Terrier puppy named Stella. One April morning, Travis took Stella outside and then attached a small jewelry bag to her collar. Stella ran to the bedroom to show Denise what was suggested was in the bag, a puppy tooth that was lost the night before. Denise opened the bag to find a beautiful diamond ring and Travis asking her to marry him. Stella has become such a big part of their lives, and such a source of shared happiness, that it was only appropriate that she be included in the proposal. And, of course, in their engagement photos too! You know I never complain about couples that want to include their pets in their engagement or wedding photos!