Hire a Surprise Proposal Photographer

Book a secret photographer to capture your big moment candidly with surprise proposal photography.

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How to Book a Proposal Photographer

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Choose a Proposal Photographer

Selecting your proposal photographer is easy! You can compare portfolios, read past reviews, and check availability for your dates. Hiring a surprise proposal photographer will ensure that you capture your special moment so you can relive it again and again.

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Plan the Surprise with Your Photographer

Once you reserve a date, you’ll be able to speak directly with your surprise proposal photographer to decide on the perfect spot based on your ideas. On the big day, your hidden engagement photographer will be ready at the designated spot to capture the moment, paparazzi-style.

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Capture Your Once-in-a-Lifetime moment

The professional photos from your wedding proposal photoshoot will be perfect for save-the-date cards, wedding websites, and social media posts to share the news!

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Kristo was amazing. Very professional and meticulous for the important shots. Furthermore, he played a huge role in my surprise proposal but pretending to be a an ordinary tourist who was able to capture the moment naturally.-Jake GolowView Photographer profile
AMAZING! Gonzalo and Gaby were nothing less than amazing!

I wanted to propose to Shay while on our trip and had tried contacting our resort with little luck, partly a language barrier and a cost prohibitive option. With less than a week before our trip to Mexico I did a Google search to find a photographer.

Enter Local Lens: the platform was easy to use and it was nice seeing the potential photographers available, their portfolios and prices upfront. Gonzalo was the first photographer to respond with available dates and times, I reviewed his profile and was happy with his previous work.

Originally we were going to have Gonzalo come to the resort, but once again, the resort wanted a massive amount of money to have an external photographer on site. At this point I was starting to stress out between the resort being uncooperative...-Chad and ShayView Photographer profile
Maria was an absolute pleasure to work with. I am so thankful I chose her with these once-in-a-lifetime photos.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!-Natalie StolfView Photographer profile
This is a (late, apologies!) review based on 11th March 2023 and a thank you to Mary for being so great at both the pre-planning, coping with my messages and giving us some amazing photos for our surprise engagement!

I had never used Local Lens before and came across it after looking for ideas to book a photographer to shoot my surprise engagement in NYC. I typed in the location and after looking at various photographers' portfolios including Mary's, she was my first choice given her photos were exactly what I was after and thankfully, she responded advising she was available on my requested dates.

I had already provided Mary with details as to where/when I wanted the shoot to take place (so much so, she thought originally I was a NYC resident as opposed to being from the UK haha!), we bounced back and forward ideas together and she gave ...-Tom & NicoleView Photographer profile
We met through a relative of mine- my cousin is her best friend. We started dating in 2021, and in 2022 I invited her to accompany me on a trip to Greece and Italy with my family. Knowing that I was going to propose to her here in Greece, I looked online for "proposal photographers", which is where Local Lens showed up. I looked at some of the photographers available in Santorini and eventually got a message from Dimosthenis! He had a great portfolio of shots from the area, so I decided to message him back and set up a call between the two of us to discuss the details. He came up with a few great proposal options, and eventually, we settled on one which was perfect for me and my (now) fiancé! My fiancé had wanted a photographer to be at the proposal no matter what, so I used the photoshoot as a way of disguising the proposal. When we got to Greece, Dimosthenis...-Chris
We got engaged in Brooklyn Bridge Park in a torrential downpour and high speed winds. In all honesty, I think the conditions made for some awesome photos, and we couldn't be happier. I also have to give a ton of credit to our photographer Anna, who went above and beyond expectations. She took so many amazing photos, and despite the less than ideal conditions, she had such enthusiasm and was truly fantastic. We really could not have been happier with the overall experience, and I would highly recommend Anna. I mentioned to a couple friends that they should specifically try to book Anna specifically - very easy decision. 10/10-Luke

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Prices vary by city, ensuring you the best rates according to the local market. Choose between photography packages that range from 30 minutes up to 2 hours. The high-resolution photos are professionally edited and delivered by email in a private online gallery within 5 business days. See pricing for your destination here.

  • Check your dates, and then you'll be notified by email which photographers are available. Book your date and then your local professional photographer will work with you to go over all the best photography spots, when the best light will be, and how to beat the crowds to capture magical moments without tons of other tourists in the background. Local Lens vacation photographers are handpicked artists for quality, style, & skill. Not only will they take amazing photos, but they will edit them to be beautiful photo souvenirs you’ll treasure for years to come.

  • All photos are professionally edited for vibrance and composition and delivered in a private online gallery where you can download your favorite photos in high-resolution jpg format. Additional files and high-quality prints from our professional partner labs are also available for purchase. You should receive an email with your photography gallery link within five business days.

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