2 total strangers who met on a Halloween blind date photo shoot got engaged 6 months later

Anneta KonstantinidesApr 23, 2021, 02:25 IST

Jasmine Padgett and Nick Reynolds got engaged six months after meeting on a blind date photo shoot.McCaffry Photography LLC

Jasmine Padgett, 24, and Nick Reynolds, 25, first met on a Halloween blind date photo shoot.
They both applied to be part of Lindsey McCaffry's blind date photo shoot series.
Six months later, Reynolds proposed to Padgett and McCaffry took their engagement photos.

Photographer Lindsey McCaffry did her first blind date photo shoot in July.

Photographer Lindsey McCaffry has been doing her blind date photo shoots for months. McCaffry Photography LLC

The pictures from McCaffry's first blind date photo shoot instantly went viral.

McCaffry's first blind date photo shoot with Daniel Allen and Karmon Waite. McCaffry Photography LLC

Nick Reynolds and Jasmine Padgett both applied for McCaffry's blind date photo shoot after seeing her pictures on Facebook.

Padgett and Reynolds at the Indiana Fear Farm. McCaffry Photography LLC

Reynolds and Padgett arrived at the Indiana Fear Farm and prepared to see each other for the very first time.

Padgett and Reynolds wore masks before the big reveal to fit the Halloween theme. McCaffry Photography LLC

And when they took off their masks, both Reynolds and Padgett were definitely impressed.

Reynolds and Padgett both thought "Wow" when they saw each other for the first time. McCaffry Photography LLC

While most of McCaffry's dates are only two to three hours long, Reynolds and Padgett's shoot took nearly 12 hours.

Reynolds and Padgett had a zombie-themed date. McCaffry Photography LLC

All that extra time paid off. Reynolds and Padgett barely talked to anyone else the entire night.

Their date lasted nearly 12 hours. McCaffry Photography LLC

McCaffry said it was immediately apparent that Padgett and Reynolds had a special connection.

McCaffry even captured Reynolds and Padgett's first kiss. McCaffry Photography LLC

Reynolds and Padgett ended their Halloween-themed date by dressing up as zombies at a wedding - complete with a flowing veil.

The last photos from the shoot foreshadowed the couple's happy future. McCaffry Photography LLC

The couple became official two weeks later, and it wasn't long before they started thinking about forever.

The couple started dating two weeks later. McCaffry Photography LLC

Reynolds asked Padgett's parents for their blessing, then told McCaffry that he planned to propose.

Reynolds proposed to Padgett during her graduation photo shoot. McCaffry Photography LLC

Then it was time to put the proposal plan into place. Reynolds decided to pop the question while Padgett was taking her graduation photos.

Reynolds hid while Padgett took her photos at Purdue University. McCaffry Photography LLC

On the day of the proposal, Padgett took her graduation pictures while Reynolds hid off to the side, waiting for his cue.

Reynolds said Padgett didn't hear him at all as he snuck up behind her. McCaffry Photography LLC

Padgett said she was taken completely by surprise when she saw Reynolds right behind her.

Padgett said she knew what was about to happen when she saw that Reynolds was dressed up. McCaffry Photography LLC

Then Reynolds got down on one knee and asked Padgett, "Will you marry me?"

Everyone burst into applause as Reynolds asked Padgett to marry him. McCaffry Photography LLC

McCaffry said watching the proposal was "very emotional" for her as well.

McCaffry said she was "very grateful" to be part of the couple's love story. McCaffry Photography LLC

After the proposal, Reynolds and Padgett had their engagement photo shoot with McCaffry.

Reynolds and Padgett during their engagement photo shoot. McCaffry Photography LLC

And the happy couple has already picked out a wedding venue and date.

After the proposal, Padgett and Reynolds took their engagement pictures. McCaffry Photography LLC

Both Padgett and Reynolds love that they met each other in such a unique way.

Reynolds and Padgett said their first date was the best adventure. McCaffry Photography LLC

McCaffry said she gets emotional when she looks back on all the lives that have been touched by her blind date series over the last year.

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