Guys: you have spent days, weeks, even months planning the perfect proposal. So why not capture the moment in the form of photographs? How about secretly capturing the event to surprise your sweetheart with the most magical proposal photos later? Today, many wedding photographers are known to work with clients planning a secret wedding proposal. Not only do these experts know how to get the best shots, they can even give you some ideas as to how to make the proposal shoot even more romantic.
Here are some expert recommended tips to get the perfect proposal or engagement pictures:
- Keep things simple
Do not plan for complicated proposals. While one of our readers recently had an amazing flash mob dance proposal and also managed to get the entire thing on camera and video, others might not be so lucky. Hence, most expert photographers recommend choosing a quite and beautiful venue while keeping the proposal as simple as possible. This is more important for capturing the love between the couple rather than an overtly complicated proposal.
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- It is best to keep friends and family away
While you might want your friends and family members to be there and support you; let this moment be just for the two of you. You can always celebrate later with your friends. Often, a big group only jumps in the pictures and spoils the photos unintentionally.
- Plan the proposal the traditional way
You can decide whether you want to follow the western traditions of going down on one knee or keep things simple and ask her standing up. The best way however is to go down on the knee since the pictures can later convey the message about the proposal, which they otherwise wouldn’t when done standing up! Going down on the knee is also a classic and romantic way of proposing.
- Talk out the details with your photographer
If needed, you can ask the photographer to hide behind some bushes or mingle in the spot a tourist while you propose. Whatever the case, do make use of creative ideas to ensure the best proposal photos. An experienced pre-wedding photographer can also help you come up with great props that can make for amazing proposal photos. Alternatively, you can let your girlfriend in on the plan (or twist the truth a bit saying you have hired a photographer for some general images) and then propose (keep her in the dark about the actual proposal).
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