Budapest Proposal Planning Tips and Sample Scenarios

Game Plan 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.

Tell Your Partner: Explain that you hired a photographer because the city is so beautiful, and you would love to have some lovely photos from it.
Preparation: Ensure you both dress nicely for the photoshoot, suggesting it will be fun and special.
Arrive at the Agreed Location: Meet me at the spot we have prearranged for the photoshoot.
Start the Photoshoot: Begin with a regular photoshoot, capturing various poses and angles.
Adjust Positions and Angles: I will change your positions and angles to look good for a proposal photo.
Give the Hint: At the right moment, I will give you a hint by saying, “I like how it is looking right now,” or giving you a wink.
Propose: Use the hint to know it's the perfect moment to go down on one knee and give the ring.
Questions to Consider:
1. Does your partner like getting photos taken?
2. Is your partner active on social media?
3. Will your partner find it normal to hear an offer from you?
ADVANTAGE: This option ensures that both of you will come prepared (more dressed up, with make-up, hair done, etc.), and I will have full control of the environment and poses, so you will both like the photos better in the end.
CHALLENGE: Your partner might guess immediately that a proposal may be coming. You should keep cool and pretend nothing big is happening. Or you can just let them get the hints; maybe it will make the whole event more exciting!

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

Tell Your Partner: Bring your partner to the agreed spot and attempt to take selfies. Express dissatisfaction with the selfie results.

Preparation: Look for someone with a camera (me) to help with taking the photo.
Ask for Help: When you see me taking photos, ask if I can take a picture with your phone.
Taking your photos: I will take the photo and suggest that the lighting isn't good for phone photos, offering to use my camera instead, and send you the photos for free.
Adjust Positions and Angles: I will change your positions and angles to look good for a proposal photo.
Give the Hint: At the right moment, I will give you a hint by saying, “I like how it is looking right now,” or giving you a wink.
Propose: Use the hint to know it's the perfect moment to go down on one knee and give the ring.
Answer some questions yourself; the answer should be mostly "yes":
Are you good enough to act in this scenario?
Is he/she going to be okay with giving the phone to a stranger?
Will you be able to bring your partner with a nice outfit and make-up/hair?
ADVANTAGE: This option ensures that he/she will not be suspicious about the proposal, making it an ultimate surprise.
RISK: He/she may come unprepared (not dressed up, no make-up, hair not done) and may not feel comfortable. I suggest dressing up yourself, so he/she will want to do the same.

Suspicious Level: 2/10
Difficulty Level: 3/10
Romance: 7/10
Chance for good photos: 9/10

This plan is the most popular recently and it has been working all smoothly.

Tell Your Partner: Explain that you hired a guide for a Budapest sunrise/sunset tour.
Preparation: I will meet you as the guide with a small shoulder bag containing my camera.
Browse for Photo Spots: I will quickly browse for the best photo spots and direct you there.
Offer to Take a Photo: Once we get to a spot, I will offer to take a photo of you for my guide portfolio.
Adjust Positions and Angles: I will change your positions and angles to look good for a proposal photo.
Give the Hint: At the right moment, I will give you a hint by saying, “I like how it is looking right now,” or giving you a wink.
Propose: Use the hint to know it's the perfect moment to go down on one knee and give 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?
ADVANTAGE: This option ensures that he/she will not be suspicious about the proposal at all, making it an ultimate surprise.
RISK: He/she may come unprepared (not dressed up, no make-up, hair not done) and may not feel comfortable. I suggest dressing up yourself, so he/she will want to do the same.

Suspicious Level: 1/10
Difficulty Level: 5/10
Romance: 9/10
Chance for good photos: 9/10

This plan can works like a miracle!

Tell your partner: Tell themyou want to go to a specific spot because morning selfies can be great there.
Dress up: Ensure you both dress nicely for the photos, suggesting it will be fun to have a few nice selfies together.
I will take you to the spot for the photo and direct you to various positions and angles so you look good for a proposal photo.
At the right moment, I will give you a hint by saying, “I like how it is looking right now,” or giving you a wink/nod.
Adjust Positions and Angles: I will change your positions and angles to look good for a proposal photo.
Give the Hint: At the right moment, I will give you a hint by saying, “I like how it is looking right now,” or giving you a wink.
Propose: Use the hint to know it's the perfect moment to go down on one knee and give the ring.
1. Are you good enough to act in this scenario?
2. Is he/she going to be okay with allowing a stranger to take your photos?
3. Will you be able to bring your partner with a nice outfit and make-up/hair?
ADVANTAGE: This option ensures that he/she will not be suspicious about the proposal, making it an ultimate surprise.
RISK: He/she may come unprepared (not dressed up, no make-up, hair not done) and may not feel comfortable. I suggest dressing up yourself, so he/she will want to do the same.