Lincoln, Omaha · Surprise proposals
I stay hidden while you ask, get the whole moment, then take photos of the two of you right after.
The plan
Proposal photos start at $300. I check out your spot ahead of time and send you a pin so you know exactly where to stand. During the proposal I'm out of sight with a long lens.
He asked her at Mahoney State Park in September. I was across the field with a long lens, and she had no idea I was there until after she said yes.
A real proposal
He picked the spot and the time. I was in place before they got there. Every photo below is from that evening, in the order it happened.
Shared with permission.
The spots
Terraced flower beds and low walls to kneel by, with soft light in the evening.
Open water at sunset and long sight lines, so staying hidden with a long lens is easy.
Brick and string lights, and somewhere to celebrate within a block of where you asked.
Prairie grass and golden-hour light, with quiet corners even on busy weekends.
Wooded trails and the bridge, if you two are more woods than gardens.
The observation tower and river views, about 30 minutes from Lincoln.
Have somewhere else in mind? I'll scout it the same way.
Price
Proposal photos start at $300. That covers scouting the spot, the proposal itself and the photos of you two after. Half holds the date and the rest is due when your gallery's ready.
from $300
Scouting and a pinned spot · hidden for the whole proposal · photos of you two after · a sneak peek first, then the full edited gallery on the date we agree. Want engagement photos or the wedding too? Booking them together costs less than booking them separately.
Text (402) 989-2372He helped me plan everything over the phone, met with me the day before to make sure we had the plan and location dialed in, and then showed up early to get into position without my fiance knowing. He even suggested timing it around sunset, which made the lighting for the photos incredible.
Questions
You and I pick the spot and time together, and I send you a pinned location so you know exactly where to stand. I get there early and stay out of sight with a long lens. You propose, the whole moment gets photographed without either of you noticing me, and then I walk up, introduce myself, and shoot a short portrait session right there.
Surprise proposal coverage starts at $300: the scout, the hidden coverage of the moment, and a short portrait session right after. Half holds the date, the rest is due when your gallery is delivered.
No. I scout the spot ahead of time, position 30 to 50 yards out with a telephoto lens, and look like anyone else at the park. Your partner finds out a photographer exists when I walk up after the yes.
We agree on a signal beforehand, something you can do without it looking like one, like setting a jacket down on a bench or taking your hat off. You don't need to look for me. I'll see it.
We plan the whole thing over text, since you're probably reading this in the same room as them. You'll want a reason to be at the spot at that time that sounds like you, and dinner reservations after are a good one.
A sneak peek of the moment first, then the full edited gallery on the date we agree when you book.
You reschedule, no charge. I'd rather you get the right evening than the one on the calendar, so we pick a backup date up front.
Sunken Gardens, Holmes Lake at sunset, the Haymarket, Pioneers Park, Wilderness Park, or Mahoney State Park a short drive out. I scout whichever you pick and send you the exact spot to stand.
How the day goes, start to finish: the proposal day guide.
Booking
All I need to start is the date and the spot, and I won't say a word to anyone. You can also call (402) 989-2372.
