Photographer Samantha Boos recently had the honor of capturing a truly special moment for Brandon and Brianne Dow, a young couple from Wisconsin.
What started as a seemingly normal photo shoot quickly turned into an unforgettable life-changing surprise for Brandon.
This heartwarming event, filled with pure joy and raw emotion, was all thanks to Brianne’s creative and thoughtful plan to announce her pregnancy in a way her husband would never forget.
Brianne, 24, had just learned that she was pregnant but wanted to tell her husband in a unique and memorable way.
Instead of sharing the news right away, she enlisted the help of their wedding photographer, Samantha Boos, to stage a surprise photo shoot.
To Brandon, it was just another session, as Samantha cleverly told them that they had “won a session giveaway.” Little did he know, this shoot would change his life.
The plan unfolded in a peaceful park setting, where Samantha instructed the couple to stand back-to-back.
She handed them chalkboards and told them to write three words describing each other—an activity that felt sweet and sentimental but gave no hint of the secret Brianne was keeping.
As they each carefully wrote their words, Brandon had no idea that his wife was about to deliver the best news he could imagine.
“I told them to write three words that describe each other on their chalkboards,” Samantha explained, recounting how the surprise was meticulously planned.
She then asked the couple to turn around and face each other, revealing their boards.
Brandon, expecting to see something about his personality or their relationship, was met with the shocking but joyous news: Brianne’s board read, “You’re going to be a daddy.” At that moment, Brandon’s world seemed to stop. His reaction was pure, raw, and completely unfiltered.
“Brandon’s reaction was priceless when he read her board,” Samantha added. The surprise was more than successful—Brandon couldn’t hold back his tears.
Overwhelmed with emotion, he embraced Brianne, a look of disbelief and happiness spreading across his face as he fully absorbed the news.
The couple, expecting their baby in February, could not be happier. This carefully crafted reveal was the perfect way to share such a monumental piece of news.
While it was difficult for Brianne to keep the secret for even a short time, she later shared that it was completely “worth it” to see her husband’s emotional and heartfelt reaction.
Moments like these, captured so beautifully in Samantha’s photos, remind us of the simple joys and blessings in life.
They also speak to the power of love, family, and the small but significant ways that couples can make their shared journey even more special.
For Brandon and Brianne, this surprise will undoubtedly become one of the highlights of their love story—a memory they will cherish forever as they prepare to welcome their first child into the world.
The joy, anticipation, and love shared in these photos reflect a new chapter in their lives, one filled with the excitement of becoming parents.
It’s a heartwarming reminder of the simple yet profound moments that can bring so much happiness. And as for Brandon and Brianne, the best part of their journey is still ahead.