Proposal Ideas

Since 2013, Flytographer has captured thousands of surprise proposal photos all around the globe. Explore romantic proposal ideas and tips from real couples, enjoy their heartwarming love stories, and discover how their big “Will you marry me?” moment unfolded.


Benedict's Proposal Story in Paris

What is your love story?

We met on instagram when my beautiful fiancé randomly followed me and I said "Hey, this girl is too beautiful for me not to take my shot." So I did and here we are almost 3 years later, engaged!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Paris is Uju's favorite city in the world so it was a no brainer.

What is your proposal story?

I purposely planned a "vacation photo shoot" 3 days into our trip to try and throw my now fiancé off the trail and make think it was a birthday trip. It had rained early that morning but the sun came up perfectly for the time for our shoot and my now fiancé was swept off her feet!

Proposed in Paris in August

Photo Shoot Location: Trocadéro & Eiffel Tower

Rachael in Paris for Flytographer


Kevin & Chantel G's Proposal Story in Osaka

How did you meet?

Social Media

What is your love story?

When you know, you know!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Her first trip to Japan and first time out of the country.

What is your proposal story?

My family surprised us with a photoshoot for my finances first trip to Japan. We went on a "picture and city tour"

Best tip for proposing in Osaka

Dotonburi is a very romantic and a great place to publicly to drop knee. Others will cheer you on and congratulate you on your big day!

Proposed in Osaka in March

Photo Shoot Location: Namba

Coo and Yurika in Osaka for Flytographer


Christopher & Stephanie's Proposal Story in Venice

How did you meet?

Bumble

What is your love story?

When I first met her in San Diego, California

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Venice is the most romantic city on earth!

What is your proposal story?

I told her we were going to the bookstore and made a wrong turn and ended up on the bridge were I proposed!

Best tip for proposing in Venice

Make sure you choose a spot that is more private. Venice has lots of traffic

Proposed in Venice in March

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Olga in Venice for Flytographer


Aakaash & Shaili's Proposal Story in Lisbon

How did you meet?

School

What is your love story?

We met in school at a very young age and spent many years getting to know each other. I knew she was the one due to our compatibility, respect for eachother, and many similar thoughts about life, love, compassion. We have always been life partners and now we will be for years to come!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

I wanted to find a place that captures love, beauty, charm with a laid back mentality

Proposed in Lisbon in March

Ana Lucia in Lisbon for Flytographer


Gregory & Mia's Proposal Story in Sydney

How did you meet?

School

What is your love story?

We met in High-school, but started dating in College. We're from New Orleans in the USA. I knew Mia was the one when she would unconditionally go out of her way for me. She always keeps my spirits up and understands me.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

This was Mia's first time traveling internationally and I wanted to make sure she had a beautiful memory to last forever. None of our friends and family have been to Sydney, so I knew a picture with the Opera House in the background would be incredibly unique and picturesque.

What is your proposal story?

I told Mia that we were going to take nice pictures in front of the Opera House and to dress nicely. I'm pretty sure this gave it away. She's very perceptive, but I think she enjoyed the anticipation. We walked out onto the pier and I'll never forget looking up at the smile on her face.

Best tip for proposing in Sydney

Make sure you Uber or drive to your destination. Towards the end of the photoshoot we were very hot and sweaty. I'm glad we knocked out our pictures while we were still fresh and nice.

Proposed in Sydney in February

Photo Shoot Location: Mrs Macquarie's Chair

Jeff in Sydney for Flytographer


Nicholas & Rosie's Proposal Story in San Diego

How did you meet?

Friends/Family

Proposed in San Diego in February

Photo Shoot Location: Windansea Beach in La Jolla

Katie in San Diego for Flytographer


William's Proposal Story in Kauai

How did you meet?

Dating App

Proposed in Kauai in December

Photo Shoot Location: Hanalei Bay Beach

Michaela in Kauai for Flytographer


Anthony & Madison's Proposal Story in Charleston

How did you meet?

School

What is your love story?

She stuck around through some of the hardest parts of my life and kept picking me up whenever I was knocked down.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Anniversary trip

What is your proposal story?

Create a diversion to get us to walk down to our specified location for photos and while walking stop her and tell her what is really happening.

Best tip for proposing in Charleston

Most areas you will hear of are busy so try to find a place just outside of all of them

Proposed in Charleston in February

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Kara in Charleston for Flytographer


Earl & Natalia Páez Rodriguez's Proposal Story in Madrid

How did you meet?

Bar

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Her family lives there

Best tip for proposing in Madrid

Plan it out specifically with flytographer

Proposed in Madrid in February

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer


Caleb & Mattie's Proposal Story in Sedona

How did you meet?

Work

What is your love story?

We have similar hobbies and sense of humor. We would hangout everyday and never get tired of each other.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

I have been to Sedona before and Mattie has not. I thought the red rocks were very pretty and thought she would love to see the mountains there.

What is your proposal story?

We drove 2 hours up from Phoenix to Sedona. We hiked up Cathedral Rock and then went to Secret Slick Rock Trailhead to see the sunset and see the view of Cathedral Rock and ended up proposing there.

Best tip for proposing in Sedona

Be prepared for large crowds especially on weekends.

Proposed in Sedona in February

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Terri in Sedona for Flytographer


Joseph & Jana's Proposal Story in Venice

How did you meet?

School

Proposed in Venice in February

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Marta in Venice for Flytographer


Landon & Mimi's Proposal Story in Las Vegas

How did you meet?

Work

What is your love story?

I was filling up my water bottle and saw her come in for an interview. I ran back to my office called a coworker and said, "I don't know who just walked in, but we need to hire her!" Long story short, Mimi was hired and after the love at first sight experience we hung out and talked every hour of every day. Being around her so much was all it took to experience the ups and downs and know she was "the one"!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

It was where we started dating and it was her year for the Chinese New Year (Dragon). She fell in love with the botanical gardens and I knew that was the place.

What is your proposal story?

Organizing the timing and making sure she had no idea that it was coming was very stressful and overwhelming, but it was all worth it in the end. Celebrating the special moment with her was all that mattered!

Best tip for proposing in Las Vegas

Start early! Have an idea in your head that you want and ask anyone for tips/tricks to make it how you want it. Most importantly, just be in the moment with your significant other!

Proposed in Las Vegas in February

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Ashley in Las Vegas for Flytographer


Brian & Becca's Proposal Story in Seattle

How did you meet?

Hinge

Proposed in Seattle in December

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Sarah in Seattle for Flytographer


George & Melissa's Proposal Story in Cabo San Lucas

How did you meet?

Work

What is your love story?

We were introduced to each other at a company party by my boss and hit it off immediately and spent the entire night engrossed in conversation. We dated for several years content in our relationship before getting engaged. We grew closer over the years and became best friends. At that point I felt a strong desire to make us officially a family.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Luis at flytographer gave me several options to choose from and I loved the vibe of the Arch in the back ground on Monumentos beach next door to The Cape Hotel in Cabo.

What is your proposal story?

I wanted it to be a surprise proposal, so I chose the Fly on the Wall option so Melissa had no idea it was coming. I set it up for the last night of our 6 day vacation. I decided I wanted to use some props so Luis helped set up bottle of champagne, a vase of flowers and planted roses and lights in the sand surrounding the blanket on the beach. We walked down the beach with our best friends (who were on vacation with us) towards the props and someone jokingly said "It must be for you guys." We all started laughing like he was crazy. Melissa still had no idea it was for us. We stood around talking and looking at the Arch for a couple min before I grabbed her hand to walk towards the end of the beach and suddenly stopped by the props and told Melissa to check it out. After I moved her into position on the blanket so the photographer (hidden in the rocks beside us) could get a good angle to the proposal, I dropped to one knee. The expression on her face was priceless (she said YES) and was the highlight of my vacation and something I will remember the rest of my life.

Best tip for proposing in Cabo San Lucas

Definitely do your homework online and hire a professional photographer like Luis at flytographer to help you navigate the process and explain all the different options to help make it an experience of a lifetime.

Proposed in Cabo San Lucas in January

Luis in Cabo San Lucas for Flytographer


Will & Will's Proposal Story in Amsterdam

How did you meet?

School

Proposed in Amsterdam in October

Photo Shoot Location: The Jordaan

Steven in Amsterdam for Flytographer


Chiron & Kassidy's Proposal Story in Reykjavik

How did you meet?

Bumble

What is your love story?

The unconditional love Kassidy showed me through 4 years of dating was remarkable (pre-covid and through). Her love for me was so obvious and I could not help but feel the same. That love is reflected in the way she treats me and that speaks volumes. On the day to day, when I realized how much I missed her presence, (even though she would only be gone for a few hours), would be a defining moment.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Kassidy always wanted to see the Northern Lights. When we first started dating she had a trip planned to Iceland, but I was not working at the time, so she spent her savings dating me. We planned a trip to finally see them and then I added an extra memory 💍.

What is your proposal story?

I told Kassidy we had a "tour" planned at Rauðhólar in Iceland (beautiful red rock formations). That tour wasn't really a tour, but a secret photo shoot. We met our photographer Ernir and strolled along to "the spot" and Ernir then said out loud (paraphrased): You Two look great, let's get some photos. Then I got down on one knee and Kassidy instantly started to cry with tears of joy. It was a wonderful moment we will remember forever.

Best tip for proposing in Reykjavik

DRESS SUPER WARM IF DONE IN WINTER. We come from Washington/Oregon so we understand cold to a certain level, but not like this. It was roughly 15 degrees Fahrenheit with rough winds (wind is what really got to us). We booked an hour worth of photos and by the end of it we couldn't feel toes, hands or nose (worth it)!

Proposed in Reykjavik in January

Photo Shoot Location: Red Hills

Ernir in Reykjavik for Flytographer


Gabriel & Anna's Proposal Story in Saint Martin

How did you meet?

School

Proposed in Saint Martin in July

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Shannon in Saint Martin for Flytographer


Nelson & Andrea's Proposal Story in Amsterdam

How did you meet?

Social Media

What is your love story?

Ever since our first kiss I knew. She is my person!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

She once before visited Amsterdam years ago, and ever since she would talk about going back and maybe someday even living there for a while. So I know it was special to her. A couple of Christmas’ ago, a bought her a big canvas picture of a scenic street in Amsterdam. She loved it so much that I had the idea that once I got the courage up to propose, I would do it in that exact spot. So that is what I set out to do.

What is your proposal story?

I was a nervous wreck! But the plan worked better than I expected. When told her the morning of the big day that I found the spot where the picture was taken she was excited. I had the photographer meet us at the bridge. When we got there, there was a lot of traffic - people walking, on bikes, and in cars moving through our photo shoot. I was worried that we wouldn’t get the shot, our photographer Joanna was really good at navigating through the crowd to get pictures. Then suddenly there was a break in the traffic and it gave me the opportunity to get down on one knee. When I did, everyone walking, on bikes and in cars came to a complete stop to watch. It was like a movie when see said yes, everyone erupted into applause! It was truly magical and better than I could’ve hoped for. Especially since I forgot the words that I wanted to say. LOL!

Best tip for proposing in Amsterdam

Just about anywhere near water has a scenic view.

Proposed in Amsterdam in January

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Joanna in Amsterdam for Flytographer


Lee & Megan's Proposal Story in Paris

How did you meet?

Hinge

What is your love story?

Within the first month of being together I knew she was the one. She made me smile every day all day. It was always a ray of sunshine in my life and never a bad day. And luckily it’s stayed that way a year later.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

I wanted something magical that she could always tell stories about.

What is your proposal story?

We scheduled a morning shoot to limit the impact of other tourists. It was colder than could be but that also helped keep the tourism down. It was a surprise. She was unaware just simply we were doing a cute Parisian photo shoot. But everyone in both our families knew so they waited in excitement.

Best tip for proposing in Paris

Weather can be a huge factor. We knew it would be cold but didn’t realize how cold. Just so happened a large storm was coming in from the Atlantic. Make sure she doesn’t know! There’s nothing more magical than seeing her eyes light up even more when you pop the question than having the lovely Eiffel Tower in the background. Set up a nice dinner too for a celebration. We went to the top of the Eiffel towers for drinks then dinner at L’Oiseau Blanc.

Proposed in Paris in December

Photo Shoot Location: Trocadéro & Eiffel Tower

Leo in Paris for Flytographer


David & Tara's Proposal Story in New York City

How did you meet?

Church

What is your love story?

It was amazing when we first met to find out that we came from similar backgrounds and even graduated the same year from high school and we had never met or crossed paths until finding each other at the church we both loved and grown apart of. We shared much in common but most importantly our love and faith for the Lord, and to live by his commandments! It was most obvious to me when I saw that we could have a strong considerate relationship despite difficult circumstances and navigating difficult conflicts together. We can only thank and point to God, who showed us it was meant to be!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

I wanted our proposal to be special and since we have already spent a lot of time in the Big Apple, I wanted to choose somewhere both visually incredible and where neither of us have been. The Edge is the highest point of New York City and holds one of the best unobstructed views of the city and presented such an amazing proposal I've never seen before! I'm so happy we were able to capture a video of the moment!

What is your proposal story?

The day of the proposal began so amazingly, we took some time to get breakfast in the morning and spend some a beautiful city morning together over some bagels and lox. Afterwards we both got ready for "couples photos" we wanted to take for Christmas cards etc. When we arrived at the Edge it was an incredible time viewing all the shops that were adorned with many Christmas lights at every turn. When the time came to meet Anna we bumped into her right where I planned to meet her and took some lovely pictures on the escalator and bypasses. However, when we came to the line for the Edge balcony entrance I was shocked to find out the line wrapped around an entire shopping area fro what seemed like a mile. This is when, with Taras help, we expertly navigated to the front of the entrance line and were able to quickly start down the line to the elevator! Quickly the disaster was avoided and we made our way to the top with Anna! When we arrived to the top of the Edge, I was contacting Tara's sisters, who secretly came to surprise Tara during the proposal. I was afraid that they wouldn't have been able to make it up remembering the harrowing line we just luckily skipped. However, Tara's family is so resourceful its scary! Her three sisters and best friend were able to talk to a line attendant, quickly explain the proposal situation and incredibly were led to the Edge balcony through the "back door." Having arrived after Tara Anna and I, they ended up arriving on the balcony long before we made it through the line to the elevator and lied in wait for us! Once at the top and after some "couples pictures" we made our way through a line to the top of the balcony with a corner view of New York City. After some time Tara's sister, Tricia, asked one of the security guards to assist Tara Anna and I to secure the perfect crowdless space for the proposal. As soon as we made it the the corner and Anna posed Tara positioned away from me, I dropped to one knee and brought the ring out! When Anna turned Tara around she was presented with an incredible ring and I asked her to marry me. The security guard also had Tara's sister phone was able to capture the entire proposal for us. It was the most incredible experience despite the odds, it turned out more perfect than one could hope for. Thank you Lord for answering my prayers and thank you Anna and the Edge staff for coordinating an unforgettable experience.

Best tip for proposing in New York City

PRAYER! I tried to plan as much as I could and even through some short sightedness, the proposal turned out better than my dreams anticipated. If proposing on the Edge interests you, arrive well in advance to your appointment time as the lines will crush your plans on holidays or use some finesse and pray the Lord opens the doors for you.

Proposed in New York City in December

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Anna in New York City for Flytographer


Deepak & Swathi's Proposal Story in New York City

How did you meet?

Friends/Family

Proposed in New York City in December

Photo Shoot Location: Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO

Anna in New York City for Flytographer


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