Ohhh how I LOOOOVE proposals. They’re always filled with so much joy I swear I feel happy for days afterwards! L + B are the sweetest. Both a bit reserved, I made every joke in the book to try and have them relax for their portraits both before and after the proposal. I’m pretty sure it worked because LOOK AT THESE SWEET PORTRAITS! Seriously. I’m so excited to see them on their walls. Every day it’ll take them back to this amazing moment.
You can actually SEE the ring box in his pocket here!! How cute is that!
GIVERNY, FRANCE SURPRISE PROPOSAL PHOTOGRAPHY, KATIE DONNELLY
Giverny is really the perfect place to propose. It’s right outside Paris (about an hour drive or train ride) and is CONSTANTLY in bloom! The flowers are always changing there so you always have an array of colors and foliage as a stunning background. These portraits are from mid-April (to give you an idea of what you can expect around that time). If you search Giverny in the search box on the sidebar you’ll see other sessions and proposals I’ve done there at different times.
I always say, there are two ways to do a surprise proposal, we can meet somewhere and I’ll be photographing around “like a tourist” and then capture your proposal secretly followed by an engagement session.
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Tell your future fiancé that you organized a photo session (or was gifted one by a family member/friend) and propose during the session. This is my preferred way because then it gives your future fiancé a heads up to prep what they want to wear in the portraits and make sure they look nice! AND you don’t have to create a weird reason to be at a certain place, at a specific time per the first one.
I’ve done them both ways and have a 100% success rate (ha!) so even though I have a preference, you’re the one in control.
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L+B, Thank you for your trust and being absolute sweethearts. I cannot wait until life crosses our paths again!
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