Proposal Planning Tips and Sample Scenarios
So you have decided to organize a surprise proposal for your partner but you are unsure how you can do it without making it too suspicious?
Here I am to help!
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Option 1 - Planned Photoshoot
Suspicious Level: 7/10
Difficulty Level: 1/10
Romance: 7/10
Chance for good photos: 9/10
This plan is the easiest to organize and usually gives the most successful result for good photos.
GAME PLAN:
You should tell your partner that you hired a photographer because it is such a beautiful city and you would love to have some lovely photos from it. Then you meet me and we start a regular photoshoot. I will change your positions and angles that will look good for a proposal photo and I will give you a hint. The hint can be a sentence such as “I like how it is looking right now” or just a wink at you so you know that’s the moment to go down and give him/her the ring.
Answer some questions yourself, the answer should be mostly Yes:
1. Does your partner like getting photos taken?
2. Is he/she active on social media?
3. Will he/she find it normal to hear an offer from you?
The ADVANTAGE of this option is that he/she will come prepared (more dressed up, make-up, hair, etc.) so you will both like the photos better in the end.
The CHALLENGE is that they usually guess immediately that a proposal may be coming. So you should keep cool and pretend nothing big is coming. OR you can just let her get the hints, maybe it will make the whole event more exciting!
Option 2 - Random Photographer
Suspicious Level: 1/10
Difficulty Level: 6/10
Romance: 6/10
Chance for good photos: 6/10
This plan can be a good one depending on some conditions
GAME PLAN:
You should bring your partner to the exact spot that we will have agreed. I will be there as a random guy with a camera. As soon as you see me you should attempt to take selfies and be unhappy with the result, hence you decide to ask for help from someone. As you see I am taking photos you’ll decide to give me your phone for a photo. I will take the photo and say the lights aren’t good for a phone photo and I will offer you to take a photo with my camera and send you via bluetooth immediately. I will change your positions and angles that will look good for a proposal photo and I will give you a hint. The hint can be a sentence such as “I like how it is looking right now” or just a wink at you so you know that’s the moment to go down and give him/her the ring.
Answer some questions yourself, the answer should be mostly Yes:
1. Are you good enough to act in this scenario?
2. Is he/she going to be OK to give the phone to a stranger?
3. Will you be able to bring your partner with a nice outfit and make-up/hair?
The ADVANTAGE of this option is that he/she will not be suspicious about the proposal so it will be an ultimate surprise.
The RISK is that he/she may come not prepared (not dressed up, make-up, hair, etc.) so he/she will not feel comfortable. I suggest here: you dress up yourself and he/she will want to do the same.
Option 3 - Hire me as a “guide”
Suspicious Level: 2/10
Difficulty Level: 3/10
Romance: 7/10
Chance for good photos: 7/10
This plan is the most popular recently and it has been working all smoothly.
GAME PLAN:
You should tell your partner that you hired a guide for Budapest sunrise/sunset. I will meet you as the guide with a small shoulder bag (with my camera in it)
I will quickly browse where we can take the best photo and I will direct you there. Once we get there I will offer if I can take a photo of you for my guide portfolio. I will adjust your positions and angles that will look good for a proposal photo and I will give you a hint. The hint can be a sentence such as “I like how it is looking right now” or just a wink at you so you know that’s the moment to go down and give him/her the ring.
Answer some questions yourself, the answer should be mostly Yes:
1. Are you good enough to act in this scenario?
2. Will you be able to bring your partner with a nice outfit and make-up/hair?
3. Is she going to be cooperative when I request to take a photo for my client portfolio?
The ADVANTAGE of this option is that he/she will not be suspicious about the proposal at all so it will be an ultimate surprise.
The RISK is that he/she may come not prepared (not dressed up, make-up, hair, etc.) so he/she will not feel comfortable. I suggest here: you dress up yourself and he/she will want to do the same.