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Proposal | Reilly & Andy

Kyla Phillips • Apr 15, 2021

A Surprise Spring Engagement at Flat Branch Park

So pumped to share these proposal photos from Sunday! Andy and Reilly have been my friends since the beginning of college and are just the type of pals you know will be around for a lifetime.

Andy texted me on Friday asking for a photography favor and I FREAKED! Because I (like everyone else) have been waiting for this engagement for forever – they have been together since high school. The real kicker was that while the proposal was going to be in Columbia on Sunday, Andy and Reilly, along with our friends Zach and Megan, were coming to our house in KC on Saturday. But, I kept my mouth shut knowing that Rei was in for the biggest surprise the following evening – even when she joked about getting engaged on their date the next day.


Noah and I made our way up to Como the next afternoon and found the perfect hiding spot (AKA I squeezed myself behind a rock). Andy had Facetimed us earlier in the day to walk us through the moment. They went to Flat Branch for dinner together and then headed to the park. I could see them walking hand-in-hand to the spot and as Andy started his spiel I emerged from my rock hiding place to capture the moment. Reilly had no idea I was there until right after – to which I was met with a "DANGIT KYLA."

Only after we started taking some after-the-fact portraits did I get the full scoop. Andy had kept the ring in the car so that Reilly wouldn't accidentally see it at dinner. When they went to the car to drop off their leftovers, Andy fumbled the ring and dropped it in between the seat. Reilly saw it all happen and knew exactly what was about to take place haha. So, they had a walk to the chosen location where Andy asked, "Is this spot good?" knowing full well that Reilly knew. If this isn't the most Reilly and Andy engagement story, I'm not really sure what is. Anyways, congrats to two of my best friends – can't wait to party it up at your wedding! Enjoy some of the highlights below:

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