So you’ve made the decision to pop the big question! Firstly, that’s incredibly exciting, and no doubt, you want your surprise proposal to go off without a hitch. Planning a great proposal can be a stressful event, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Chicago proposal photographer I’ll help you have an amazing experience.
Why Photograph Your Surprise Wedding Proposal?
Having a photographer at your surprise proposal provides an incredible opportunity to document an exciting moment in each of your lives. Photographing this moment will allow you to be able to look back and relive it together for a lifetime. It will also allow you to share this moment with friends and family who couldn’t be there to witness the it themselves
Also, you’ll get great professional photos to announce your engagement to all your friends and family. When your announce your engagement on social media why do it with in style with high quality photos.
The final reason is it will provide you with photos to use once you’re ready to print Save the Date cards, invitations, or put together your wedding website for keeping guests informed.
How to Plan Your Marriage Proposal
First you’ll want to decide on your perfect location and come up with a great reason for dressing up that won’t give away your ultimate plans. Finding a great location and backstory is crucial so as to maintain the surprise and have a great backdrop for photos. See my related post linked below for location ideas!
Once you have your location and backstory figured out you’ll want to figure out the best time of day for beautiful photos. Typically I recommend planning for the last two hours before sunset or the first two hours after sunrise for the best light.
I’ll help you get these steps in place then we’ll put together the final details for meeting up on the day of your proposal. We’ll work together to capture authentic reactions and emotions and preserve the surprise of the moment.
Wedding Proposal Photography Pricing
Below you will find my proposal photography packages and pricing for Chicago and surrounding area. Each package includes photography of the proposal itself, the high-resolution images, and a beautiful online gallery for downloading, sharing, and ordering professional quality prints. All proposal sessions are edited and delivered quickly (typically within 24 hours) so that you’ll have amazing images to use for sharing the exciting news with your family and friends.
The Memories
Photography of Your Proposal, a portrait session, & custom memory book
- Photography of the proposal plus additional portraits afterwards
- 8×8 Custom Designed Memory Book
- Help with planning
- High Resolution Digital Files
- Each Image Edited & Retouched
- Private Online Gallery
- Print Release
- Gallery ready within two days
$1200
The Essentials
Your Proposal Plus a Portrait Session
- Photography of the proposal plus additional portraits afterwards
- Help with planning
- High Resolution Digital Files
- Each Image Edited & Retouched
- Private Online Gallery
- Print Release
- Gallery ready within two days
$500
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The Moment
Document the Moment of Your Proposal
- Photography of the moment you propose
- Help with planning
- High Resolution Digital Files
- Each Image Edited & Retouched
- Private Online Gallery
- Print Release
- Quick Turnaround
$350