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\"Man<\/figure>

A surprise proposal shoot works in a few clear steps. You book the Proposal Photoshoot online, and I send you a map to the proposal spot with a few simple preparations. On the day, I am already in position when you arrive. You propose at your own pace while I photograph the reactions, and afterward we continue with a relaxed couple photoshoot nearby.<\/p>

This guide is for anyone planning a proposal in the Netherlands who wants the moment in photos. Each step follows how my proposal photoshoots<\/a> work, shown with real proposals in Rotterdam and The Hague and at Keukenhof.<\/p>

At a glance<\/p>

Package<\/dt>
Proposal Photoshoot: one hour, 20 photo downloads<\/dd>
Before the day<\/dt>
A map to the proposal spot and a few simple preparations<\/dd>
On the day<\/dt>
I am in position before you arrive<\/dd>
After the yes<\/dt>
A relaxed couple photoshoot nearby<\/dd>
Your photos<\/dt>
In your gallery within 7 days, or within 1 day with Priority Delivery<\/dd><\/dl><\/div>

How Do I Book a Surprise Proposal Shoot?<\/h2>

You book a surprise proposal shoot online in three steps: pick a time slot and location, share your story and ideas, then complete the checkout. There you pay a \u20ac50 deposit or the full amount. The Proposal Photoshoot is a one-hour session with 20 photo downloads.<\/p>

One hour keeps us in one picturesque area. With two or three hours, we can move between different surroundings, and every extra hour adds 15 more downloads.<\/p>

Besides Amsterdam, the list of locations includes Haarlem, Utrecht, Leiden, The Hague, Delft, Rotterdam, the Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof<\/a>, which opens only in spring. Any travel costs or location surcharges appear in the checkout total before you pay.<\/p>

\"Couple
Keukenhof in late April, on Kodak Portra 800 film<\/figcaption><\/figure>

To keep the secret, book from an inbox your partner does not share. Keep the confirmation out of any shared calendar, too. I only contact the person who booked, never the partner you plan to surprise.<\/p>

What Happens Before the Day?<\/h2>

After your booking, I send you a map with clear instructions to the proposal spot, along with a few simple preparations. I also share outfit suggestions before the photoshoot. Because I suggest the area and the route, there is nothing for you to scout.<\/p>

Your partner needs only a natural reason to be dressed up and walking in the right direction. A dinner reservation nearby does the job. By the Maas in Rotterdam, for example, the two of them came dressed for a premiere. He wore a tuxedo and a bow tie, and she chose a long black dress with a pale fur coat.<\/p>

\"Man<\/figure>
\"Close
By the Maas in Rotterdam in late March, on black-and-white film<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

And if the weather turns? When I confirm that it makes the photoshoot impractical, you can reschedule without extra cost. Light rain is usually not a problem.<\/p>

Where Will You Be During the Surprise Proposal?<\/h2>

I am already in position when you arrive. Until after the proposal, I keep my distance and stay discreet, so nothing gives the surprise away. Where exactly I stand depends on the spot.<\/p>

At Keukenhof, I stood across a bed of white tulips, far enough away to look like any other visitor. A phone on a tripod filmed the moment. You can see the whole evening in an evening proposal on film at Keukenhof<\/a>.<\/p>

Keukenhof in late April, just after six in the evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>

By the Maas in Rotterdam, I stayed back on the cobbles while he knelt, with Het Witte Huis across the water. In the Trompenburg gardens, meanwhile, I waited at the end of a small white bridge, half behind the plants.<\/p>

\"From<\/figure>
\"Seen
The knee by the Maas and at Keukenhof, both on film, from where I stood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

How Does the Proposal Moment Go?<\/h2>

When you arrive, make eye contact with me and wait for my signal. That way, we both know the moment can begin. Keep the ring with you and take it out yourself when the time comes. Then take a little longer than usual, so I have time for several photos rather than one.<\/p>

As you place the ring, keep your hands below your partner\u2019s, so the gesture stays visible to the camera. That is all you need to remember. The rest is yours.<\/p>

\"Barefoot<\/figure>
\"Still
Scheveningen beach in The Hague, 11:25 in the morning<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Those extra seconds matter. On the white bridge at Trompenburg, the knee, the ring and the first hug took about three minutes, from 12:36 to 12:39. Meanwhile, I photographed from the end of the bridge and from farther back among the trees.<\/p>

\"Kneeling
The white bridge at Trompenburg, 12:37<\/figcaption><\/figure>

From experience<\/p>

In both of these proposals, a hand went to the face before a single word came out. On the beach, she even bent down to kiss him before the ring was on her finger. So a few extra seconds on one knee make a real difference.<\/p><\/div>

What Happens After the Yes?<\/h2>

Afterward, we continue with a relaxed couple photoshoot nearby, so your first moments as an engaged couple become part of the same story. On the beach, there were happy tears and a lot of laughter, and I gave them that moment before I came closer. Then I guide you with simple direction, as in any couple session.<\/p>

\"Grinning<\/figure>
\"She
Scheveningen at 11:26 and Trompenburg at 12:39<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

The ring gets a few frames of its own as well. On Scheveningen beach, it rested among pink peonies and then on the sand beside a white shell. You can follow that morning in a surprise proposal on Scheveningen beach<\/a>.<\/p>

\"Close<\/figure>
\"Her<\/figure>
\"She<\/figure><\/div>

Then we walk. On Scheveningen beach, the two of them headed along the water toward the Pier, hand in hand.<\/p>

\"Seen
Scheveningen beach at 11:44, with the Pier ahead<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Film is an option too. The Analog Photofilm add-on combines digital photos with a roll of film, and you can also book a film photoshoot on its own. By the Maas, I photographed the proposal on black-and-white film, as you can see in a surprise proposal on film in Rotterdam<\/a>.<\/p>

\"Long<\/figure>
\"Just
Black-and-white film by the Maas, Kodak Portra 800 at Keukenhof<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Can the Couple Photos Come First?<\/h2>

The steps above are how I set up a surprise. Two of the sessions in this guide went another way, though: they began as a couple photoshoot, and the knee came partway through. On Scheveningen beach, we spent ten minutes on couple photos by the water before he knelt at 11:25.<\/p>

\"Barefoot
Scheveningen beach at 11:19, six minutes before the knee<\/figcaption><\/figure>

In the Trompenburg gardens, it was half an hour of walking and couple photos first. At 12:36, on a small white bridge, he stopped and went down on one knee. The full story is in a surprise proposal in the Trompenburg gardens<\/a>.<\/p>

\"Couple
The iron bridge at Trompenburg, 12:12<\/figcaption><\/figure>

This way, your partner knows about a photoshoot, just not about the ring. It is one way it can go, not a rule, and the moment itself stays yours either way.<\/p>

\"Hand
The white bridge at Trompenburg, 12:31, five minutes before the knee<\/figcaption><\/figure>

When Do We Get the Proposal Shoot Photos?<\/h2>

Your digital gallery is normally ready within 7 days, once you have paid any outstanding balance. With Priority Delivery, it arrives within 1 day. Film photos normally follow within 15 days, because the lab first develops and scans the film.<\/p>

I upload every photo from your surprise proposal shoot to your gallery, so nothing stays hidden. The one-hour package includes 20 downloads, and each extra favorite costs \u20ac7. Your gallery stays online for one month, or a full year with the Extended Gallery add-on. Every session also includes a \u20ac25 print credit.<\/p>

There is no rush to announce anything, either. I will not share anything from your session until you have told the people you want to tell. Delivery, changes and rescheduling are all in the FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>

Before we said goodbye at Keukenhof, the three of us took a selfie, with the new ring held up for the camera.<\/p>

\"Selfie<\/figure>

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