Photo Engagement Ring

This morning, my boss hands me this ring and tells me –

Take a nice photo of this ring, print it out because the guy is going to propose but without the actual ring. He does not want to bring the ring with him because they might lose it (maybe they are going camping?)

Try to put something, like “I love you” on the print out. You know what I am talking about.

Design Dilemma: How to pull this off without being cheesy.

Future Bride Dilemma: How do I say yes to a photo of an engagement ring?

So as I edited the gorgeous ring, I thought of making an exact paper replica of the ring – because I know how it feels like to be proposed to. And who wouldn't want to wear their ring?! (even if it is paper)

I printed out my ring this way. 

I know it is a little wonky but my boss was telling me to not spend too much time on this thing as I have other administrative stuff to do (I am an admin assistant for a jeweler and I also do their product photography. Yes, I am awesome!) All the wonkiness get cut off after cutting it anyway.

Here’s the real ring and the paper ring (after it is cut) side by side:

See how awesome it looks on my hand!

I printed the ring actual size because I wanted to the future bride realistic expectations of her ring. I removed the scotch tape and put some glue runner on to the back. Now he can tape over his paper engagement ring in style! Im sure this will look good in photos! I wish them all the happiness for the rest of their lives together and the patience in planning a wedding.

Ring available at:

Zachary’s Fine Jewelry

264 Main Street

Huntington NY 11743

zacharysfinejewelry@yahoo.com

All photos were taken using Canon SD1200IS, Edited in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom (but only to have a white background and a bit of color calibration) and printed using Adobe Indesign.