Love, Passion, Power: Symone and Robert's Sexy and Sophisticated Engagement Session

Symone and Robert’s sexy and sophisticated engagement session is featured in Issue 30!

Symone and Robert first met on Bumble. After chatting for a few days on the app, they exchanged numbers and had their first date shortly after. They hit it off immediately and had their second date the very next day.

Robert had meticulously planned a surprise proposal and engagement party for months, but when he sent the invitations out, he accidentally sent one to Symone. Symone didn’t see all the details, but she knew Robert would propose. Robert was devastated as he loves surprising Symone and didn’t want her to expect the proposal.

Using her expectations to his advantage, Robert was able to keep the element of surprise alive and flew out to Nashville to see Symone while she was on a work trip. He asked Symone to marry him on the rooftop of her hotel and she of course said, “Yes!”. Robert’s planning didn’t go to waste. The surprise proposal party was converted into their engagement party where they celebrated with their loved ones.

Symone and Robert’s engagement session was equal parts sexy, sophisticated, and romantic!

They both had three outfit changes, each style as stunning as the next. Their engagement session location provided them with the perfect atmosphere to express their sexy, romantic, and adventurous sides.

We like to dress up and look good when going out and we wanted our session to show this and exude our union and personality as a couple: love, passion, power.
– Symone & Robert

Symone and Robert love to travel to new places together and will be having a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico at Garza Blanca Resort this Summer! They can’t wait to start a new chapter together and have a great time celebrating with family and friends.

See the sexy, sophisticated details captured by Muna Coterie Member Flemings Photography below!

Couple: Symone & Robert
Occupations: Real Estate Photographer & Procurement and Contracts Associate
Wedding date: June 8, 2024
Wedding location: Cancun, Garza Blanca Resort

How did you meet?

We met on Bumble in 2019. After chatting back and forth on the app for a few days, we exchanged numbers, had our first date within a week of connecting, and have been inseparable since.

Tell us about the proposal.

Jumping to 2023, Robert had been planning a surprise proposal and engagement party (for months!) and a couple of weeks before the event, Robert accidentally sent Symone the engagement invitation.

Symone saw it (but didn’t see the full details), but pretty much knew a proposal was coming soon. Robert loves surprising Symone and couldn’t stand her knowing or thinking a proposal was coming, so he took it upon himself to switch up the proposal and instead fly out to Nashville, TN, and surprise Symone while she was on a work trip.

Robert planned this new proposal in less than 2 weeks and surprised Symone on the rooftop of the downtown Westin Nashville hotel, asking for her hand in marriage. Symone was surprised and of course, said yes.

When we returned home to Dallas, the surprise proposal party turned into a surprise engagement party, and we celebrated our recent engagement with all our close family and friends.
– Symone (The Bride-to-be)

Did you have a theme for your engagement session?

Our engagement session was so much fun. We like to dress up and look good when going out and we wanted our session to show this and exude our union and personality as a couple: love, passion, power.

What did you do on your first date?

We played putt-putt golf and went to dinner afterward at Pappadeaux’s. We had our second date the next day.

What’s your favorite thing to do as a couple?

We love to travel and try new things, which is one of the reasons for our choice of a destination wedding. We enjoy being different, making new memories, and enjoying life together.

How has wedding planning been so far?

Wedding planning has been great. We both love to plan so it’s been stress-free thus far and we’ve been able to play off each other’s ideas and vision for the wedding. It’s been fun! The wedding will definitely be a vibe!