In today’s edition of sweet stories that may leave you with a huge smile on your face, here’s the tale of how a photographer used Twitter to find the couple she unexpectedly clicked in the middle of their proposal. Chances are, the story will make you happy.
The image captured by the photographer of the proposing couple. (Twitter/@valerlesnaps)
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Photographer Valerie Contreras, of El Paso, Texas captured the wonderful pictures of the couple named Ricky Johnson Jr. and Jazmine Winn.
After clicking the pictures she took to Twitter to share the images and urged tweeple to help her find the couple.
“HELP ME FIND THIS COUPLE! I was out at the Sutro Baths in SF [San Francisco] when we started suspecting a proposal about to happen so we prepped my camera just in case and it happened! I got these photos of it and didn’t want to ruin their moment and hoped I would later find them through here,” she wrote and also shared the incredible pictures.
While replying to her own tweet she later confirmed that netizens helped her track down the couple.
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While replying to her own tweet she later confirmed that netizens helped her track down the couple.
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She also shared another post on Instagram detailing the whole story – right from clicking the images to finding the couple.
People couldn’t stop sharing appreciative comments on the post. “These photos are amazing! So lovely!” wrote an Instagram user. “This just made me cry OMG such a beautiful couple!” shared another. “This is amazing,” expressed a third.
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What are your thoughts on this super sweet incident?
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience.
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