There’s so many picture-perfect areas around Dumbo to get not only the impressive Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop but the entire New York City skyline. Create the rouse of going on a romantic stroll, and, at the picture-perfect moment, get down on one knee!

Luke reached out to us to surprise his partner with the perfect proposal. We had our photographer pose as a tourist and wait at the designated spot. Upon Luke’s arrival, he discreetly captured the build up. As she admired the skyline, Luke got down on one knee. She turned around to the surprise and of the best moments of her life!

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Whether you live in New York or visiting for the weekend, nothing will make your photos more memorable than the city lights. Since New York rooftop engagement proposals have been some of our favorite, we’ve partnered with a stunning rooftop downtown, in order to be able to offer the opportunity to all our clients!

Have the Manhattan skyline serve as the backdrop to the moment you get down on one knee. Perched at the top two floors of the award winning Wyndham Garden Hotel — this stunning location captivates a breath-taking view of New York City. From the floor-to-ceiling window lounge floor with a direct view of the Empire State Building, to the open rooftop that provides a panoramic view that stretches across lower Manhattan, this is the ultimate, picture-perfect spot for your engagement proposal. You will have the rooftop and lounge floor completely private for one hour. Included with your purchase are 24 red roses and a bottle of champagne to celebrate. Dates are subject to availability.

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After buying the ring, he reached out to Paparazzi Proposals to take care of the rest! After the big kneeling moment, the newly-engaged couple shared the story of how their two lives became one.

“We met in biology class in 2010 our junior year of high school in Hobbs, NM. We did not start dating, however, until the summer of 2013, after freshman year of college. We have been dating for 3 and a half years. We dated for 3 years long-distance while she finished her Nursing degree from Baylor, and I finished my Electrical Engineering degree at Texas Tech. We knew each other for years before we started dating. We came back from freshman year of college and I saw her in a way I had never before. She was standing there beautiful, and I instantly had a crush on her, a person I had already called a friend for years. I had always known her to have been a very strong person, who doesn’t just rollover. She’s always been tough, but also amazingly nice to people. And when we got closer, I loved that about her. Her confidence, her toughness, her kindness. That’s what attracted me. Also, she’s absolutely beautiful!”

“No matter the situation, we both never thought of running from each other. If we had an argument, the thought was never to break up, it was to get through it. Breaking up was just never in our vocabulary. We have been through a lot, and dating long-distance for 3 years never helped, but we got through it all. And every time we only got closer to each other. Gaining that ability to be able to trust that we weren’t going to run away when it wasn’t easy proved that we were meant to be together. I chose to propose in NYC when we decided to take a vacation there a few months back. I had already had the ring for months, trying to figure out a way to pop the question. I wanted to do it big, and make it unique and there is nothing bigger than a NYC rooftop. I have always been a big fan of NYC since visiting way back in 8th grade. It was going to be our first vacation together where it was just the two of us. She deserves the world and I thought theres no better way to give a day she would never forget than to do it big in NYC.”

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“We attended the same high school and graduated the same year (2002), but didn’t know each other personally. At the end of 2014, we reconnected through social media and started talking. Soon after we reconnected, we realized we both had very similar personalities and sense of humor. We could talk for hours and laugh about our crazy adventures. We were quickly becoming best friends and falling in love. For me, I felt very quickly (only a couple dates) and had the urge to have Ashley in my life for a very long time. At the time, I didn’t believe it could be love because it was happening so quickly, but looking back, I was definitely falling in love with her. I had already planned for us to go on vacation in New York and figured it would be beyond perfect for a proposal. More specifically, I loved the view of Manhattan and the Brooklyn bridge from Dumbo.”

“From the beginning of our relationship, Craig told me he wanted to be the best at everything for me. He has given me so much love and shown me what true happiness really looks like. I’ve loved him from nearly the very beginning of our love story. He puts so much effort in making me the happiest girl in the world.”

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Lauren thought Nicholas was taking her on a spontaneous, romantic trip to New York, but little did she know that he would make it a trip she would never forget.

Nick shared with us the journey they’ve shared, from the moment they first met, to the moment he asked her for the promise of forever.

“Lauren and I met 3 years ago at the gym. I ran into her best friend at the juice bar and told her to tell Lauren she was my future princess. She must have liked what she heard because, only a week or so later, we got to talking. One thing led to another and, now, here we are! I don’t think either of us are able to pinpoint exactly what it was that drew each other in, but I also think that was exactly why we constantly wanted more of each other each and every day. I believe we were a breathe of fresh air for each other. We had so much in common yet grew up in two completely different worlds. As cliche as this sounds…Lauren and I both knew very, very early that what we had in front of us was a special once-in-a-lifetime kind of love that we could never let go. I would say within the first week we were together. There was a lot of build up prior to us talking, so when we finally did, we were both a big ball of love and emotion. I was looking for something that was different and very scenic. We are both from Maryland and neither of us had ever been to Brooklyn yet, and we wanted to see the beautiful views it has to offer. It was definitely right up our alley, and we really enjoyed it.”

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She says, “Shawn and I met years ago at Myrtle Beach. We had a lot of the same mutual friends, so we’d see each other out, occasionally. Eventually, I moved back home to Virginia to grow my clothing boutique and didn’t see him for a while. On April 2nd, we both attended a mutual friend’s wedding, Evan and Courtney. Not knowing either of us would be there, we are so thankful for not only their marriage, but that we were both able to attend.  I loved who Shawn was as a person (and the way others would talk/talk about him). We had known each other for a few years and, whenever I’d see him out, he was always so handsome and had the most beautiful smile. He was so pleasant to be around and always made sure everyone around him was having the best time.  To say that when I did see him out my heart skipped a beat would be an understatement.”

 

“We both literally knew we were going to spend the rest of our life with each other from the moment we “re-saw” each other at Evan and Courtney’s wedding. I can remember going to the bathroom right after their ceremony, and when I came out, Shawn was coming out of the men’s restroom. We hugged and chatted for a minute and, then, I walked over to my brother and said “He is the man I am going to marry one day.”  He literally TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. A few drinks later (haha) and a pep talk from my brother, I got up enough courage to ask Shawn to dance with me. He grabbed my hand and took me to the dance floor, and spun me around for the next 3 hours! “Purple Rain” was the very first song we ever danced to and, for months after, we would hear that song in the most random places. We’d always laugh and dance a little, because it’d take us back to the BEST night of our life.”

 

He says, “Whit had always told me she dreamed of a winter, NYC proposal, as NYC is her favorite place to visit. I would tell her that wasn’t ever going to happen, because I could never make it a surprise (but boy did I!). Whitney and I always talked about our (one day) son, Bo, and when I was communicating with James (of Paparazzi Proposals) trying to decide on a place, I knew immediately “Bow Bridge” in Central Park was where I would ask her to be my wife. I wanted to make sure I made all her dreams come true (and then some). Whitney’s mom and brother played a big part in planning the proposal. She was supposed to fly to Myrtle Beach (she lives in Virginia and I live in South Carolina) December 9th for my company’s Christmas party. Luckily her car was in South Carolina, so her mom was taking her to the airport that morning. I drove to Virginia the night before to surprise her at the airport the next morning. The very first time I told her I loved her, I picked her up from the airport in South Carolina and had a sign that said “Ms. Rife” and when I flipped it over it said, “I love you”. So it was only fitting when I jumped out from the delta sign, I was holding a sign that said “New York?” With the help of Karen and Brennan, we were able to totally surprise her, although she almost froze to death because she thought she was coming to Myrtle Beach for the weekend.”

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She liked a “borderline stalker”amount of his photos that day. They followed each other on Instagram for about a year and half, before they agreed to finally go on their first date. Fast-forward some time later, he surprised her with a trip to New York and by getting down on one knee.

 “It was his sense of humor. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t had at least one good laugh since we’ve been together. Also that dang beard!” -Leslie

“She has the ability to make fun out of anything. She can bring the good time out of any situation.” -Corey

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After all, how could she forget when Brian arranged for us to capture every moment. View all the moments before, during and after their magical engagement, here! We had a chance to speak to the newly-engaged couple, and they shared with us how they met and, inevitably, how they fell in love.

“We ‘met’ online in the beginning of November 2014 and went on our first date on November 19, 2014. I had recently moved to Fort Lauderdale, and, as soon as I met Caitlin, I knew it was the start of something special.  I was attracted to Caitlin’s kind nature and strong family values. She will go above and beyond to make everyone around her happy and never ask for anything in return. I knew she was the one after she stuck around and supported me through 8 months of training for an Ironman triathlon. Being able to share that accomplishment with her was amazing, and I knew she was the only one I wanted to share my life’s accomplishments with. I always wanted to propose on a special trip that we took together. When Caitlin and I decided to take a trip to New York for our 2-year anniversary, I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to propose. We both love being outside and I felt that Central Park offered a great location for the proposal as there would be secluded areas for us to share the private moment together.” -Brian 

“I was attracted to Brian’s genuineness, I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what made me feel that way, but I remember going home after our first date and telling my mom and sister what a genuine person he was. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to stick around longer to see what this was all about. (His smile wasn’t too bad, either.) Brian and I make a damn good team. We have the same ridiculous sense of humor and are passionate about a lot of the same things. Life with him these past two years have taught me so much and have been so much fun! What really sealed the deal for me was this past August when something unexpected happened in my family. It was hard to understand what was going on, but he understood that he just needed to simply be there for me and he was, more than I could’ve ever asked for. After that, there was no question that we could do this, for better or for worse.” -Caitlin 

When you know, you know. And for Brian and Caitlin, there was no question about it. If you want to indulge in more real life, fairytale stories, make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily whimsical engagements!

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Peter surprised Maria with reservations to River Cafe, but suggested to walk by the jetty, which offers beautiful views of the water, the one-of-a-kind city skyline, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Read below for their love story on how they met and, eventually, became engaged!

Peter and Maria met during sophomore year at St. John’s University while taking a Greek language course for an ‘easy A’. Little did they know that in addition to getting A’s, they would also find the person to spend the rest of their lives with.

Peter was (and still is) most attracted to her personality and her big beautiful eyes. Maria loves how tall he is and, from the beginning, thought he was very good looking and funny. 

Soon enough, they both knew that they had found the one.

“Once we knew that we could tolerate each other’s craziness and pet peeves, we knew that we would end up spending the rest of our lives together,” Maria says.  “And the fact that we can both watch and recite episodes of Friends over and over again…it was a done deal!”

Peter chose to propose at the River Cafe because they have been planning to eat there for quite sometime now.

He says, “Maria loves to see the skyline and Brooklyn bridge, and this was the perfect place to pop the big question.”

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Scott proposed to Stefania amidst the fall foliage of leaves in New York City. It’ll be a moment she will never forget– our photographer made sure of it.

“We met at a bus stop in college and, then, a few weeks later went on a date. I was drawn to her happiness! She was always laughing and smiling and just fun to be around.” (Stefania says that she was drawn to his sense of humor and love for Harry Potter. No one has ever made her laugh like him.)

“I knew she was the one once we made the decision to move to New York and live together about 2 years ago.I chose to propose at Bryant Park because it is her favorite park in NYC!”

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Ethan and Kelsey met in 2008 during Freshman year of college at Union College in New York. Ethan was drawn to Kelsey’s looks and intelligence.

“Her beautiful blue eyes and infectious smile were what had me from the start.”

“I was first attracted to him because of his sense of humor and flawless dance moves.”

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Michael surprised Lauren with a diamond ring at this New York hotspot, and if you want to view the full beautiful photo gallery, click here!

Michael and Lauren went on their first date at the Cheesecake Factory after meeting on OKCupid, February 7, 2015.
Michael was drawn to her kind heart and genuine personality, and Lauren loved his confidence and humor.

“She carried the team, and I received compliments from all the men on the court.”

“I consider myself a pretty dynamic person and definitely wanted the ‘wow’ factor. Top of the Rock is somewhere I’ve always been interested in, and I figured with those views of the New York skyline, what a great place to get engaged.”

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