Secret Proposal

Secret proposal or know as well as surprise proposal is one of the events that are very common in Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, Thessaloniki…well all over Greece nowadays!

Me, as a photographer, I am there to provide my expertise and photograph the moment of the big question!

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli

 portraiture in Imerovigli just before the proposal

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli

Methods and techniques regarding a secret proposal

Most people believe that the best method is to have a photographer capturing the moment as a paparazzi, hidden somewhere and using a telephoto lens.

Well, that is not the ideal way to photograph a secret proposal! There are other ways to photograph (even to shoot video) a surprise proposal and capture from a close distance authentic feelings, expressions….the moment! Without of course the other half getting suspicious!

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli before the secret proposal

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli as part of the proposal photo session

engaged couple in Imerovigli Santorini

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli

weather conditions and problem solving

Sometimes, unexpected issues arise on secret proposal! Extreme winds for example, especially at the Greek islands or time limitations in which the proposal has to be made during the hours of harsh light! Well, there are always ways to overcome issues like that with adjustments that has to be made! On this occasion, we had two issues. One was the wind and the second one was that the session had to be done midday, which light wise is not the best time to photograph. Both issues solved successfully though!

 

Santorini secret proposal portraiture in Imerovigli

 

happy couple in Imerovigli in front of a blue dome

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli as part of the proposal photo session

Portraiture and surprise proposal

A surprise proposal is almost every time combined with a portraiture session, either priorly or after the proposal. On this occasion, we started with the portraiture session and ended with the Secret Proposal.

happy couple in Imerovigli in front of a blue dome

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli

wedding portraiture in Imerovigli

just before the actual secret proposal

Ideal spot

Throughout the years and after photographed so many secret proposals and in so many places, I now know the ideal and best spots that exist in Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, Thessaloniki, Halkidiki and in most places in Greece! Priorly to the big date all details are talked, explained and agreed. After taking in consideration, the season, the time, the weather and the requirements and preferences of the groom to be, we selected this amazing spot in Santorini island!

woman looking at the lens while the man is already on his knees waiting for the secret proposal

woman looking at the lens while the man is already on his knees waiting for the secret proposal

woman excited to see the engagement surprise ring in Santorini island

woman kissing the man after seeing the engagement surprise ring in Santorini island

woman says yes with a kiss to a man after seeing the engagement surprise ring in Santorini island

secret proposal in santorini island

engagement ring

 

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