CANTON WATERFRONT PARK | KAREN & TYLER | BALTIMORE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

CANTON WATERFRONT PARK | KAREN & TYLER | BALTIMORE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

TINDER HEARTED

Karen and Tyler met on a little app called, “Tinder.” Both Karen and Tyler were living in Canton, Maryland at the time. They were new to using the app, and had actually never went out on a physical date with anyone before meeting each other. Karen and Tyler had attended Penn State and graduated the same year. They would later find they had some mutual acquaintances and perhaps a few chances to meet, but it was Tinder that inevitably brought them together. The pair coordinated a date at Saute, now Lee’s Pint & Shell, where their love story began. It all started with a swipe, followed by hours of conversation, and a beautiful relationship.

Karen says: “I’m not sure I believe in love at first sight, but I knew as soon as I saw him for the first time in person that it was going to be the start of something special.”

MAKING MOVES

Tyler and Karen casually fell into their relationship. There was no precise moment that marked the beginning. They had been dating for a few months and were out to dinner. A conversation came up about seeing other people, and the two made it clear to one another that they were not interested in doing so. Karen, who also admits to making the first move, recalls that she likely followed up by clarifying to Tyler that it made him her boyfriend. “Just to be clear.”

#WINNING

It was a blustery day in February. Tyler took Karen out to lunch at one of their favorite spots, The Brewer’s Art. Despite being one of the coldest months in the city, Tyler convinced Karen to take a walk down to Washington Monument. It was very chilly, so Karen was tempted to turn back several times. Tyler kept her close and pushed her on toward the courtyard. At the moment, she couldn’t understand his want to stay in the cold, but then he kissed her. As he pulled away, he fell back onto his knee and asked Karen to marry him. Cars drove by, beeping to congratulate them, intensifying their happy moment. As she said yes, there was even a friend on stand by to capture their proposal!

As if the weekend you get engaged isn’t already so joyful, Karen and Tyler had more ahead of them. Tyler had proposed on the same weekend of the Superbowl. As an Eagles fan, it was an exciting time as his team geared up to play the Patriots. The morning of the game, Karen and Tyler met with friends for brunch and drinks. They all went back to a friend’s house to watch the game together, after. As luck would have it–the Eagles won! Not only were these two engaged, but they were Super Bowl Champions!

FIVE FUN FACTS

  1. Not only did Karen and Tyler both attend Penn State, they come from strong Penn State families! They both joke that it was a secret requirement when looking for a life partner, and are so glad it worked out.
  2. Both value trying to stay healthy and going to the gym, but equally share a love of giving into pizza cravings.
  3. Karen and Tyler don’t have a dog yet, but they have imaginary dogs. Their names are Doug and Pederson (cue Eagles coach reference here). Doug is an English Bulldog who likes to lounge and be silly. Pederson is a bigger, more energetic pup who will definitely need a big yard soon. They aren’t quite sure on his breed yet, but he feels like a lab of some sort. Sometimes when they are out on a walk they’ll say, “It’s such a nice day… Doug and Pederson would love this!”
  4. One of their favorite things to do is to go to the bar early on a Saturday afternoon or evening before the crowds come out. A few drinks, some good food, and lovely company make for their perfect evening.
  5. If they could agree to invite one celebrity to their wedding, it would be James Franklin, who is the coach for Penn State.

ENGAGEMENTS

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  1. Audrey

    August 29th, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    OMG, I love that they have names for their imaginary dogs, that’s amazingly awesome!

  2. Lindsay

    August 29th, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    Such a romantic engagement session!!! I love Charm City!!!

  3. Kathy

    August 29th, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    These are beautiful and the imaginary dogs crack me up

  4. Tracy

    August 29th, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    What a gorgeous and fun session! I love their story! Imaginary dogs… hahaha. So fun!

  5. Lauren

    August 29th, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    This was just a beautiful engagement shoot. And I love that they have imaginary dogs ???? that’s the best and they’re already named!❤️

  6. Tasha

    August 29th, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    Aww fellow Penn State fans!! Adorable

  7. Shannon White

    August 29th, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    So much legacy and love in their story!! Sweetness!!

  8. Raina

    August 29th, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    What an adorable blog! Really enjoyed their story!!

  9. Natalie

    August 29th, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    Love this blog post! They seem like such a sweet couple- and their session looks like it was a blast!

  10. Amanda

    August 29th, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    This is such an adorable engagement session!

  11. Tricia

    August 29th, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    Karen & Tyler’s love story is so adorable! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the part about them referencing their imaginary dogs when out and about! That is just so hilariously precious!

  12. Vanessa Hicks

    August 29th, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    Ashton, you always have the most amazing couples! I just wanna be like you!

  13. Kate Lynn

    August 29th, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    I adore the pictures by the water and it’s so cute they have imaginary pups!