Packers’ McCarthy captures moment
A Milwaukee couple will never forget who took the photos of their marriage proposal during a chance encounter on a Florida beach.
Tim Schlosser, 26, was planning to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Abigail Kobriger, on March 29, the first day of their vacation on Marco Island.
Schlosser said he would find a person on the beach to take photos as he surprised Kobriger, 27.
Schlosser said he spotted a man with a familiar stature. A longtime Green Bay Packers fan, Schlosser said he knew right away it was coach Mike McCarthy.
They shook his hand and told him to enjoy his vacation. Then they left.
Schlosser said he later began to think that without a photo, no one would believe they met McCarthy. The couple went back to McCarthy and asked him to pose for a photo.
Schlosser said the coach told them “no problem” and put his arm around Kobriger as Schlosser took a picture. Then, to Kobriger’s surprise, Schlosser asked McCarthy to take a photo of them.
When McCarthy obliged, Schlosser asked him to wait for a second.
Schlosser dropped to one knee as he pulled out the ring and asked Kobriger for her hand in marriage as McCarthy snapped 30 photos.
A tearful Kobriger said yes. And McCarthy, in his deep voice, remarked how “cool” it was to shoot their special moment, Schlosser said.