6 steps to consider when planning a surprise proposal:
6 steps to consider when planning a surprise proposal:
Determine your partner's preferences and style. Consider their favorite activities, locations, and things, and try to incorporate them into the proposal.
Choose a location that is meaningful or special to both of you. It could be a place where you had your first date, a place you've always wanted to visit together, or a spot that holds sentimental value.
Plan the logistics of the proposal. Consider the timing, transportation, and any other details that need to be arranged. Make sure to keep the proposal a secret from your partner.
Practice what you will say. It can be helpful to have a general idea of what you want to say, but it's also okay to be spontaneous and let the words come from the heart in the moment.
Don't forget the ring! Make sure you have the ring with you and that it fits your partner's finger.
Relax and enjoy the moment. The most important thing is to be present and authentic. Let your love and commitment shine through.
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. Highlight images delivered within 24 hours. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Washington DC City Center Holiday Surprise Proposal
City Center in Washington DC is a great option for a surprise proposal plan in December if you’re looking for a location with holiday decor! City Center has a he Christmas tree, lights around trees, and other holiday decor like the giant bulb in the photos below! If you’re planning a surprise proposal around the holidays in DC: consider City Center as an option for your plans!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. Highlight images delivered within 24 hours. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
DC Blagden Alley Surprise Proposal
On the way to dinner in Blagden Alley, this surprise proposal occurred! Blagden Alley is a unqiue location in DC for a surprise proposal or engagement photos! There are a few bars and restaurants in the alley schedule dinner or plans for! Checkout a few photos from this surprise proposal at Blagden Alley in Washington, DC:
“I booked Jon for a surprise proposal last month in DC, and I could not be happier with how things went. He was great to work with and let me bounce ideas off him until I landed on what (in my opinion) turned out to be the perfect spot. And he was easy to communicate with as we navigated DC traffic during rush hour--and with a summit blocking streets near the planned spot--that had us running late. I highly recommend!” - Matt
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Where to propose during the Winter in Washington, DC
The holiday season is an extremely popular time to plan a sunrise proposal in Washington, DC! December is the busiest month of the entire year for surprise proposal photography bookings. Here is a list of popular locations in DC that have holiday decor and work great for a winter proposal! If you’re planning to propose in DC during the winter months, get in touch to learn more! The Jon Fleming Photography teams has photographed over 650+ surprise engagements as of 2022!
City Center DC: This location has a large Christmas Tree along with other various lights and decor! City Center DC is surrounded by lots of shopping and restaurants as well! If you are looking for Christmas decor consider this option!
Ice Skating Rinks: Consider planning your surprise proposal around a fun winter activity like ice skating! Washington, DC has a few ice skating rinks including: The National Gallery of Any Sculpture Garden, Washington Harbour Ice Rink, and The Wharf. View the websites for hours and tickets! Below is a surprise proposal from the ice skating rink at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden:
Christmas Tree outside the Willard Hotel: The Willard Hotel is just a short walk from the White House and the National Mall. It’s Christmas Tree and Wreath outside tend to be less busy compared to the other Christmas Tree’s that draw more tourist like the National Christmas Tree and Capitol Christmas Tree:
National Christmas Tree: The National Christmas Tree is directly in front of the White House and has views of the White House and the Washington Monument right off of the National Mall!
Capitol Christmas Tree: For an iconic view of the US Capitol and it’s Christmas Tree!
A hotel: stay warm inside and have some privacy by proposing inside your hotel room! This surprise proposal was at the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown in one of their suites!
Enchant at Nationals Park: Enchant is a ticketed light display every year at National Park in Navy Yard. The attraction features a maze of lights and an ice skating rink!
National Harbor: National Harbor just outside of DC in Maryland has some holiday decor and it’s Ferris wheel that lights up at night! National Harbor is a quick 20 minute drive outside of Washington, DC!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. Highlight images delivered within 24 hours. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
DC Secret Surprise Proposal at The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is always one of the most popular locations in Washington DC for a surprise proposal due to its iconic DC view! The Jon Fleming Photography team has photographed over 700+ surprise proposals as of 2022 and around 100 at the Lincoln Memorial! We’ve mastered getting the shot at the Lincoln and are happy to provide you with tips for getting shots like these below:
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Philadelphia Penn's Landing Surprise Proposal
Penn’s Landing was the perfect spot for this surprise proposal in Philadelphia both for it’s view of the water and Ben Franklin Bridge and for the privacy of the area! This area was not overly busy during the proposal moment allowing for a more intimate proposal. After the proposal the newly engaged couple got some portraits along the water with views of the water and Philly! Scroll below to view more from this Philadelphia surprise proposal:
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Philly by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Jefferson Memorial Surprise Proposal
Washington, DC has many great monument and memorial locations to plan your engagement photos or a surprise proposal! This surprise proposal was inside the Jefferson Memorial and in between the columns! After the proposal moment, the couple got additional photos around the monument and in front of the Tidal Basin! The Jefferson Memorial is also a popular spot when the cherry blossoms reach peak bloom in the surrounding area around March/April every year! Consider going early in the morning to avoid the peak tourist times!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Richmond Maymont Surprise Proposal
One of the best locations in Richmond for planning a surprise proposal or engagement photos is Maymont! Maymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia! There are lot’s of great locations around the park for photos and spots to plan your proposal. Maymont is open 10am-7pm, and 10am-5pm during the winter months! The park is free with a $5 suggested donation. Parking is easy at the parking lot outside the park!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Richmond, Virginia using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
New York City Central Park Surprise Proposal
Central Park is the perfect location to plan a surprise proposal in New York City, especially during the fall! If you’re looking for fall color during a trip to NYC: consider many of the beatiful locations in Central Park! Some of the top surprise proposal locations at Central Park include: Bow Bridge, Gapstow Bridge, Dene Summerhouse, Bethesda Fountain Terrace, or Belvedere Castle Terrace
If you are looking for other location ideas for your surprise proposal in NYC, check out this blog post!
Get in touch to learn more about surprise proposal photography in New York City. We also offer photographers in Washington, DC, Philly, Baltimore, and Richmond!
Learn more about hiring a surprise proposal photographer in New York City by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
Richmond Libby Hill Park Surprise Proposal
Libby Hill Park in Richmond, Virginia at sunrise made a great location for this surprise proposal with a view! From Libby Hill Park you have great views of the James River, Downtown Richmond, and the Church Hill neighborhood. Libby Hill Park is easy to get to with plenty of street parking! Scroll below to view more from this surprise proposal!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington, DC or Richmond, Virginia using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington DC Surprise Proposal
Roosevelt Island is a great park area between DC and Virginia perfect for a surprise proposal or engagement photos! This surprise proposal on Roosevelt Island was near the statue of Roosevelt on one of the two bridges! After the proposal we did portraits on the bridge and on the pathways. This spot also looks great during the fall when the leaves turn!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Baltimore Surprise Proposal
Photographed this surprise proposal in Baltimore along the water with the perfect evening view with the iconic Domino Sugars sign! Baltimore has a lot of great locations to plan your surprise proposal or schedule engagement photos! Here are 5 surprise proposal location ideas in Baltimore!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Baltimore or Washington, DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Alexandria Waterfront Surprise Proposal
The Alexandria waterfront in Virginia made a great location for this surprise proposal along one of the docks! Alexandria has a lot of great locations for surprise proposals and engagement photos including: the water front, Old Town, Founders Park, Wilkes Street Tunnel, and cobblestone streets! Scroll below to view more photos from this surprise proposal!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Alexandria Carlyle House Surprise Proposal
This surprise proposal took place at the Carlyle House in Alexandria, Virginia! The Carlyle House Historic Park, home to an eighteenth-century historic house museum in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. John Carlyle, a wealthy merchant and a founder of Alexandria, completed his elegant stone mansion in 1753. Today, Carlyle House is one of the nation’s finest examples of Georgian residential architecture. This is a great location to plan your surprise proposal in Virginia!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Alexandria or Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Washington DC Movie Theater Surprise Proposal
This surprise proposal took place in a movie theater that was rented for the occasion! The family helped decorate the theater for the couple! This is a unique idea for a surprise proposal in DC! Scroll below to view more images from this proposal:
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington. DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Washington, DC Botanical Gardens Surprise Proposal
Outside the Botanical Gardens in Washington DC is the perfect view of the Capitol Building surrounded by the outdoor garden area! There is plenty of green space and color around the area for great surprise proposal or engagement photos! Consider this as a surprise proposal option if you are in DC and strolling along the National Mall!
Learn more about planning a proposal in Washington, DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Brooklyn Surprise Proposal Photographer
Sharing this surprise proposal photographed at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City! NYC has so many great backdrops for surprise proposals and engagement photos! Consider proposals at once of the many popular locations with a skyscraper view!
If you are looking for other location ideas for your surprise proposal in NYC, check out this blog post!
Get in touch to learn more about surprise proposal photography in NYC!
Learn more about hiring a surprise proposal photographer in Brooklyn or NYC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
Philadelphia Surprise Proposal Photographer
Congratulations on your plans to propose! We are excited to hear about your proposal plans and would love to capture this exciting moment for you! Selecting a photographer to document your surprise proposal is a great way to capture the emotion of your special moment. Jon Fleming Photography has photographed over 600+ proposals around Washington DC, Philly, Baltimore, and NYC.
We can't wait to capture yours!
Surprise Proposal Photography Includes:
Photography of the proposal moment
Immediate session afterwards
Highlight photos delivered within 24 hours to immediately share on social media and with friends and family
Full Online Gallery of Digital Images Delivered within 3 Days
Working with us is easy! Just send an email with your proposal plans and proposal date and we will be in touch to help you plan further. If you are unsure of where you would like to propose I would be happy to share some great options.
Here are some popular locations in Philadelphia for surprise proposals:
LOVE Park
Love Park officially know as John F. Kennedy Plaza is near City Hall in City Center Philadelphia. The park is nickname Love Park for it’s iconic sculpture. The sculpture is a great backdrop for a proposal and park area and City Hall just steps away make for great portrait locations! The park can be busy with tourist at times especially around the sculpture so planning for proposing during less busy times of day is ideal!
Independence Hall
This makes for great historical backdrop! There is plenty of grass area and pathways in front of Independence Hall to use. Independence Hall is the building where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted. There are park areas nearby that can be used for portraits afterwards. This spot works great to plan your proposal before or after a tour if you are visiting from out of town.
Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square is a one block park that is one of the most popular spots in Philly! Especially during springtime this makes for a beautiful backdrop for a proposal or engagement. On occasion there can be markets or festivals happening in the park so be sure to look up to make sure no events conflict with your plans!
Belmont Plateau
A beatiful park area near Philly with the perfect skyline view of the city! Considering bringing a picnic or walking through the fields to get this view behind you when you propose!
Addison Street (1700 block)
Philly has many cool streets and alley ways especially near Rittenhouse Square. Addison Street is one spot that is popular but there are many other picture perfect options!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Philly by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
DC Bartholdi Fountain & Gardens Surprise Proposal
I photographed this surprise proposal at the Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens in Washington, DC! The fountain and gardens are apart of the Botanical Gardens and have a great view of the U.S. Capitol in the background! It’s the perfect mix of iconic DC views with flowers and greenery! The space is also not overly crowded at most times giving a little privacy for a proposal! This is an excellent option for a surprise proposal or engagement photos in DC!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington, DC using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!
Baltimore Inner Harbor Surprise Proposal
I photographed this surprise proposal in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor. The Inner Harbor has views of the water, Baltimore skyline, and Aquarium! For this proposal some friends of the couple setup and picnic at one of the grassy spaces in the harbor for the couple to walk up to. Scroll before to view more from this proposal!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Baltimore using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high-resolution images delivered in 3 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
We also offer pre-designed and custom setups to make your moment extra special!