Reilly & Thu's Proposal Story in Dallas
How did you meet?
Friends/Family
What is your love story?
R: I think once you know, you know. I knew I wanted to propose for awhile, and it was mainly a matter of figuring out the best way to do it. We've grown so much as a couple over the past few years, and I wanted to make sure I tried to make a special moment just that.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
R: Flippen Park is a beautiful park with great scenery, in a historic part of Dallas. We had pictures done at this park before for a previous life event, so it was nice to return. I knew I wanted to propose in a more secluded location, and I felt this park was a great place to return to.
What is your proposal story?
T: Leading up to the proposal, Reilly had told me that we were attending a university alumni event. Little did I know, a beautiful setup was waiting for me in the gazebo. Reilly talked about our love story and past memories, got down on one knee, and asked if our future could be one forever together. He surprised me by arranging for our families and closest friends to celebrate together after.
Carter & Deee's Proposal Story in Cinque Terre
How did you meet?
What is your love story?
I knew she was the one very early on, but I played it cool and we dated for about 7 years before she finally gave me the “green light” to propose along with many other hints along the way.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
Cinque Terre is unique, picturesque, beautiful, and an amazing backdrop for a surprise proposal with photography. It’s not too cliche like other locations, and it’s relatively private off peak season which allowed for us to have a special moment with few spectators.
What is your proposal story?
On the day of, I tricked her into dressing nice for a fancy dinner in Vernazza. Turns out she knew the whole time something was up! I took her out of the hotel, and she was dreading a super public proposal at the main square of the town. Luckily for me, I picked the scenic overlook on the cliffs, which was much more private and picturesque!
Best tip for proposing in Cinque Terre
Keep an eye on the weather. Have an alternate location in case the weather doesn’t cooperate. Choose the overlook if you want to have something more private. Near sunset is absolutely perfect for the pictures and setting. Choose an off-peak time to travel if you care about crowds because it gets crowded during the summer.
Proposed in Cinque Terre in March
Photo Shoot Location: Vernazza
Gaia in Cinque Terre for Flytographer
Kyle & Cherryl's Proposal Story in Kyoto
How did you meet?
School
Proposed in Kyoto in March
Photo Shoot Location: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Coo and Yurika in Kyoto for Flytographer
James & Sanj's Proposal Story in Florence
How did you meet?
University
What is your love story?
We met very early at university as we lived in the same building. We saw each other a few times in the same places and eventually started to hang out. I remember one night specifically where we stayed up until 4.30AM just chatting in the lobby area since we got on so well! We were dating less than a month later, and we’ve been together ever since, over six years later! I knew she was the one because I have never had that kind of connection with anyone else. We clicked so quickly and have so much in common. I have never looked back and can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her ❤️
What made you choose this proposal destination?
We wanted to go somewhere special. I had never been to Florence, and she only been when she was very little and didn’t remember being there. Florence is such a beautiful city, we both agreed very quickly that it would be the perfect place to get engaged!
What is your proposal story?
We woke up bright and early so that we could get to Piazzale Michelangelo at the top of the hill, overlooking the city skyline. When we got there, it was nice and quiet and the sun was just beginning to rise. Sanj already knew what was about to happen as she made sure I asked her to dress up nicely 😆 once the top of the stairway at the centre became empty, with the perfect view of the city, I got down on one knee and popped the question, while our photographer Emma was there to capture the moment with some great photos
Best tip for proposing in Florence
If you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to propose in a big crowd, I would definitely recommend getting up early and doing it in the morning. This worked perfectly for me as there were very few people there when I chose to do it. Also make sure to dress appropriately - it’s great to look nice for the photos but it may be colder than you think in the morning, especially at the top of a hill! Take jackets to wear while you are walking around and getting photos taken in different places
Proposed in Florence in March
Photo Shoot Location: Must-See Florence
Tyler & Raveena's Proposal Story in Kyoto
How did you meet?
Proposed in Kyoto in March
Photo Shoot Location: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Coo and Yurika in Kyoto for Flytographer
John & Elizabeth's Proposal Story in Jackson Hole
Proposed in Jackson Hole in March
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
Madison in Jackson Hole for Flytographer
Nicolas & Lea's Proposal Story in Hallstatt
How did you meet?
Friends/Family
What made you choose this proposal destination?
I’m originally from Austria, but I have never been to the beautiful town of Hallstatt. It felt like the perfect place for such a special moment! Visiting during the snowy season made it even more magical — the snow-covered rooftops and peaceful atmosphere added so much charm to the experience.
Proposed in Hallstatt in December
Photo Shoot Location: Town Centre
Varun & Pooja's Proposal Story in Chicago
How did you meet?
School
What is your love story?
We met at a pre-business school scuba diving trip to Belize and hit it off instantly.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
Had a date for our second anniversary close to the north pond gazebo, so it was a special place.
Best tip for proposing in Chicago
Check the weather
Michael & Maggie's Proposal Story in Venice
How did you meet?
Friends/Family
What is your love story?
Maggie’s father hired me to do some electrical work at her house. Maggie kept calling me back to do “work” at her house even though there was no real work to be done. After the third time, I asked her if she would just want to grab dinner instead of her paying me my minimum to show up for a job. She quickly agreed and the rest is history.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
Before my most recent deployment with the US Army, I told her to choose any country in the world to go on a vacation once I get home. She chose Italy and said she was most excited to go to Venice. So I chose Venice as the city to propose.
Tony & Katie's Proposal Story in New York City
How did you meet?
Church
Proposed in New York City in February
Photo Shoot Location: Gapstow Bridge & Skyline
Monika in New York City for Flytographer
Jon & Lindsay's Proposal Story in Whistler
How did you meet?
Sports
What is your love story?
We do everything together. Play tennis, watch football, snowboard, ride motorcycles, travel, diy projects, watch movies, play games, the list goes on.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
We love snowboarding and the I’ve always thought about proposing on a ski trip.
What is your proposal story?
Helicopter tour with mountain landing.
Best tip for proposing in Whistler
Book Alanna! She knows many proposal spots and her pictures look phenomenal. Better than we ever expected.
Colton & Alyssa's Proposal Story in Florence
How did you meet?
School
What is your love story?
My fiancée and I met a few years ago studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Coming from different universities in California we were so lucky to have been sent to the same program! We met on the very first day abroad while taking a tour of the city and I knew she was somebody I wanted to get to know more. The next morning I saw her downstairs and, me being terrible with names and having met soooo many new people the night before, walked up thinking “I’m just going to be brave and tell her I forgot her name” so that’s what I did… her response, “I’m Alyssa… you’re Colton, right?” Instantly I knew I had lost this battle as the person who forgot her name and she remembered mine. Turns out she was playing her own game and wanted to make sure I remembered her name from then on, which of course I did. After that moment we spent as much time together as we could while abroad and continued talking after returning home. We soon started dating, called it official, moved in together after a couple years and now are celebrating our engagement! We couldn’t be happier and we also can’t get enough of telling this story as I’m sure everyone can assume from reading this.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
As mentioned, we met in Florence, Italy so proposing in Florence was the perfect cherry on top of the cake! I did some research on different locations around the city that we could set the proposal and decided that the Miniato al Monte was the perfect place since it over looks the city but also isn’t super busy. She wanted to make sure that our engagement was as special and intimate as possible so I wanted to find a place that felt like we were the only two people who had ever existed. Our Flytographer professional, Emma, confirmed that this was a great place to fit the description and was able to plan all the minor details I wouldn’t have thought of not being a local. With some coordination and a lot of nervousness the proposal turned out perfectly and now we have this story to tell for the rest of our lives!
What is your proposal story?
Leading up to the proposal I wanted to have her sitting around 50% sure it could or couldn’t happen while on our vacation. That way she was surprised when it happened but also not so underprepared that she didn’t have an outfit she liked or her hair/nails done. This balance of deceit and cover-ups lead to a long string of questions like “why are we taking a tour of this church? And why is it three hours long? And why can’t we go back to hotel to change into nice outfits before dinner?” and so on. Eventually, she seemed to have caught on when I recommended she leave her purse (which is not something a boyfriend randomly suggests) and she agreed without questioning. We walked up the hill to our “church tour” where we met with our photographer, Emma. I got down on one knee, so nervous and full of anxiety and excitement I can’t remember a single thing I said, can’t remember how long I was down there for, and can’t remember if she even said yes. She, also feeling similar emotions as I, didn’t give me her finger to put the ring on. This was the moment her and I look back on and are glad that there are photos of and not video. It was the single most incredible moment of my life and I’m so glad to have it saved in pictures because our memories would not have served us so.
Best tip for proposing in Florence
Something to consider is that Florence is a popular place to visit so even in the low travel times there are still people around virtually anywhere but there are always ways to work around people and sort of “phase” them out of the shoot. Times where travel isn’t so busy is nicer. Another thing to note is time of year plays a huge part in the weather. We got SUPER lucky getting engaged in December because the three days leading up to our engagement was heavily windy and the days following was cloudy so we were extremely blessed that our day was perfect.
Proposed in Florence in December
Photo Shoot Location: San Miniato Church & Piazzale Michelangelo
Roger & Luciana's Proposal Story in New Orleans
How did you meet?
Church
What is your love story?
We met in miami and have been together for over 3 years New Orleans was the first city we traveled to and we fell in love with the city.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
New Orleans is a magical city. The people, the food, music, architecture. Everything about it is unique. I knew I would propose to her the first time we went there.
What is your proposal story?
Planned it months in advance and hired Amy to help me.
Best tip for proposing in New Orleans
Call Amy
Proposed in New Orleans in January
Photo Shoot Location: Jackson Square
Amy in New Orleans for Flytographer
Bryan & Julianny's Proposal Story in Kyoto
Proposed in Kyoto in November
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
Coo and Yurika in Kyoto for Flytographer
Cameron & Kyle's Proposal Story in Montreal
How did you meet?
What is your love story?
I knew we were made for each other early in our relationship even though I took 10 years to pop the question. I like to tell the story of when I first met Kyle’s family and felt the love they shared and how it would eventually complete parts of me I didn't know were missing. As we grew together and built a life, this only became more obvious and true; after a decade and two kids, I knew it was time to close the circle and wrap my arms around our family forever.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
Montreal has always been our favourite city. I wanted to make our fond memories of it last a lifetime by giving us a reason to think of it and talk about it with our kids. The proposal story marks an important moment in our lives that will forever tie us to a place we love, where we can celebrate our love for each other. Even I didn’t expect that marriage would become important to me in our relationship the way I had always downplayed it over the years, so I tried to make it “thoughtfully casual” and so many things fell into place. It wasn’t hard to convince Kyle to stop by his favourite café in the city and I just had to pop the question with what I hoped would be an obvious answer in front of the “Pourquoi Pas?” sign. “Bien sûr,” he said, to “la grande demande.”
What is your proposal story?
Leading up to New Year’s Eve, I gave Kyle a stack of “I love you” cards sealed in envelopes, with reasons numbered from 34 to 1. It felt like a sign that Kyle was in his 34th year (his lucky number) for 34 more days exactly, from our November 28th 10-year anniversary. The card countdown ended with “I love… that I get to call you my fiancé,” opened on the evening of the surprise proposal. Fortunately for me, he said yes — actually he said “of course,” which made me even happier to see all my planning come to perfect fruition. The day after, on New Year’s Day, I surprised him with a box of new envelopes labeled “100 more,” which started with “I love… that people will say ‘It’s about time’ and they will be right.” With it, I gave him a pair of beautiful silver wristwatches (one for each of us) to commemorate our 10 years’ time and our future hours, days, months, and years to look forward to.
Best tip for proposing in Montreal
There is no need to stick to just one area of the city. Many people consider Old Montreal to be the most romantic, but there are so many other neighbourhoods, murals, public art installations, and that make interesting backgrounds. Go for variety and let your photographer get creative along with you. Trust the process. Now is not the time to start your Bridezilla/Groomzilla journey! (Haha)
Charlie & Katie's Proposal Story in Quebec City
How did you meet?
Proposed in Quebec City in December
Photo Shoot Location: Quartier Petit Champlain
Anthony in Quebec City for Flytographer
Joshua & Cindy's Proposal Story in Tokyo
How did you meet?
Social Media
Luke & Maria's Proposal Story in Florence
How did you meet?
School
Proposed in Florence in December
Photo Shoot Location: San Miniato Church & Piazzale Michelangelo
Shyam & Neha Patel's Proposal Story in Rio de Janeiro
How did you meet?
What is your love story?
We met in London, both love travel, exercise and cuisines and had similar hobbies. We are both very outgoing, social and knew that this was going the distance!
What made you choose this proposal destination?
Knew that Rio would be an incredible destination to seal the deal!
What is your proposal story?
Claudia was very helpful in helping us plan our proposal and coordinate our special day. She was always available for calls before the event which was very helpful from a planning perspective
Best tip for proposing in Rio de Janeiro
Safety!
Proposed in Rio de Janeiro in September
Photo Shoot Location: Praia Vermelha Beach
Claudia in Rio de Janeiro for Flytographer
Sean & Sarah's Proposal Story in New York City
How did you meet?
Smash mouth concert
Proposed in New York City in December
Photo Shoot Location: Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
Monika in New York City for Flytographer
Colin & Emma's Proposal Story in Quebec City
How did you meet?
School
What is your love story?
I knew Emma was the one on our very first date. We wound up at a restaurant for hours until closing because we just couldn't stop talking to one another. The next morning, we both had asked the other if we'd be able to see each other again that day. Since then, we've always been each other's side and every day I can feel the love we have for each other.
What made you choose this proposal destination?
I chose Quebec City because we already had a planned vacation there with my parents the weekend before Christmas. I was able to have Emma's parents there as well with a good bit of additional travel, but it was doable and they wouldn't have missed it for the world. Quebec City around Christmas time is magical and I couldn't have thought of a better location for our picture perfect proposal. Being able to then celebrate in such an incredible and historic city for the remainder of our vacation made it all the better.
What is your proposal story?
Emma, my parents and I drove into QC earlier that day and had just arrived at our hotel when I let Emma know (lied) that my parents wanted to take us out to a nice dinner shortly. That prompted her to make sure her hair and makeup were done, as well as dress up a bit but match the cold weather we were having. Once ready, I said I had wanted to go for a short walk before dinner since we had just been in the car for a couple hours (timing worked out perfectly for our starting shoot time). We then walked over to the location Lara and I had agreed to. Once there, I waited for a gap in the crowd before taking a selfie with Emma in a section of the Christmas market (this was my cue to Lara that I was about to propose). I then took Emma's hands and began to propose to her. Getting down on one knee as I took out the ring while Lara was getting her shots. We then introduced ourselves after Emma had said yes and got started with our booked shoot. Later into the shoot, we had revealed that Emma's parents were there as well by revealing them standing behind the Christmas tree with my parents at Place Royale.
Best tip for proposing in Quebec City
I'm a planner and can't suggest enough that a proposal like this could use some time to plan. I had reached out to Lara and got to work ~2 months in advance to make sure I had everything ironed out the way I wanted it. It likely isn't necessary, but it's a weight off your chest to make sure that the photography is all set the way you envision with plenty of wiggle room for alterations if need be. I also suggest keeping an eye on timing (time of year) and location within Quebec City. I likely chose one of the busiest times and places out of the year in terms of people density. So be sure to keep your SO in mind when planning something in QC. If having a crowd around you while proposing doesn't seem like a good idea, make sure to plan around that. People around also makes it more difficult to get the right shot sometimes as well as making it from location to location of you have multiple planned for your shoot. The weather! It was cold cold cold when we were there so be sure you and your SO are dressed appropriately no matter the season.
Proposed in Quebec City in December
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
Lara in Quebec City for Flytographer
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