Julie chose the memorial for her stunning proposal because she knew Amy would appreciate the simple elegance of the landmark.

“D.C. is a special area to me and I want it to be for both of us,” said Julie.  “We live in Boston, so this way we can have a special trip to go on to celebrate our engagement spot.”

The pair met through Julie’s high school roommate and friend, who worked with Amy and thought the pair would make an excellent match.

For this glowing couple, the sparks actually weren’t there in the beginning.

“We didn’t feel the right kind of chemistry,” said Julie.  “In fact, we were each a bit bored!”

Both underwhelmed after their first meeting, they were convinced to go on a second date by their mutual friend.  They realized they truly enjoyed each other’s company when they realized they could make each other laugh.  The second date ignited the spark of a lasting love that brought the pair to the memorial steps last weekend, where Paparazzi Proposals had a hidden photographer to capture every beautiful moment.

The couple purchased a pair of stunning engagement rings–Amy’s from Long’s Jewelers, and Julie’s from Fairbanks and Perry Goldsmith’s.

See more of their gorgeous engagement photos, here.

Paparazzi Proposals is a big believer in love, and we pride ourselves on making everyone’s magic moment memorable through surprise engagement photography.  We had the privilege of photographing Joseph and James’ Toronto proposal earlier this month, and were proud to shoot Ashley and Rachel’s romantic Connecticut lighthouse proposal a few summers ago. Paparazzi Proposals is honored to have been invited to photograph many same-sex engagements, and we are excited to photograph many more in the near future!

Not in D.C.? Not a problem.  We have photographers everywhere, ready to help you plan and capture your big moment.

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Paparazzi Proposals knows that love has no limits, and we are truly honored to be part of another beautiful same-sex proposal.

Joseph proposed to James with the sun streaming through the newly blossoming trees of the Allan Gardens Conservatory.  Beaming with happiness, James accepted.  The two shared smiles and laughs as they wandered through the 100-year-old greenhouse’s grounds– and our photographer captured each picturesque moment.  The glass-encased tropical oasis added an extra level of romance to this already perfect proposal.You can see all of the photographs from this magical moment, here.

Toronto blooms in the summer.  Its insurmountable beauty serves as an excellent backdrop to ask the most important question of your life.  Looking for more Toronto proposal ideas? Check out this gorgeous Toronto Island proposal photographed by Paparazzi Proposals, here.  If you’re not located in Toronto, don’t worry!  We have photographers located in cities globally, ready to capture the magic!

Your proposal only happens once, and can never be reproduced or recreated.  Paparazzi Proposals’ proposal photography helps you capture the joy, excitement and romance of the moment, giving you genuine photographs of your proposal to share with family and friends.  Ready to “commit?” Contact us for a complimentary session of creative proposal ideas and romantic settings! Want to see more of the proposals we have planned and photographed? You can also check us out on social media by liking us on Facebook, and following us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest! We can wait to help you pull-off your dream proposal!

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Ryan and Dan had planned a New York  getaway to visit friends over the weekend. Ryan didn’t know though what else Dan had in mind…!

Having travelled from Minnesota, it seemed logical to make a visit to New York’s Central Park. As they strolled along enjoying the brisk Winter day, Dan stopped near the Boathouse and got down on one knee. With Dan holding up a beautiful Tiffany engagement ring, Ryan was completely taken by surprise. While he hadn’t known it was coming, the portrait session afterwards shows just how happy the newly engaged couple were.

You can view more of the images from their proposal here.

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With same sex marriage becoming a legal reality in many states across America, it’s time to celebrate!

Paparazzi Proposals is offering $50 off any proposal photo shoot and a $50 printing voucher for any bookings made for February 2014 by our friends in the LGBTI community. As proud supporters of marriage equality we have photographed a number of same sex proposals and would love to share in your special day.

So jump onto our booking form and insert the code LGBTI to lock in your February proposal. And if you’re not yet sure what to do or how to do it, get in touch as we have a whole host of stories we can share from past same sex proposals and new ideas we’d love to see come to life!

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Michael and Charlie met at the Times Square Intercontinental 1000 days ago. Charlie couldn’t have imagined the surprise that was to come.

On their one thousandth day anniversary Michael surprised Charlie by flying them back to the same hotel where they had met 1000 days earlier. There  he proposed over a romantic dinner accompanied by rose petals and champagne.

You can see all the pictures here

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Jake contacted Paparazzi Proposals as he wanted to propose to his boyfriend and wanted the moment captured on camera!

Matt was working in NYC for a while and so Jake decided to come and visit and propose to Matt. The couple enjoyed a stroll around Central Park before ending up on Bow Bridge. As Jake dropped to one knee matt’s reaction was just amazing, after the proposal the couple enjoyed a portrait session around Central Park.

Check out the rest of this amazing album here.

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Ever wanted to share in someone’s special moment? See the look on their face when their partner gets down on one knee and pulls out a ring? 

Connecticut lovebirds Ashley Norris and Rachel Arbit have allowed us to do just that, with the help of photography company, Paparazzi Proposals. They secretly snap photos of couples proposing, to capture the moment they decide to spend the rest of their lives together.

Each proposal is special and unique but Ashley and Rachel have more reason than most to be celebrating – they are the first same sex couple to have their proposal captured on film so they can share their proposal with each other – and the rest of the world.

At the moment, Ashley and Rachel live in Connecticut, but if they move to another state their marriage will no longer be legally recognised.

“Marriage is definitely a national issue, and it should not be addressed at a state level,” says Ashley, who first got in touch with Paparazzi Proposals.

“Same sex couples should be able to marry the love of their lives and the Federal Government needs to recognise and address marriage”. We don’t get all the benefits that as humans, as Americans, we should be entitled to.”

New fiancée Rachel was thrilled when her girlfriend got down on one knee. The couple had talked about marriage, but the proposal still came as a shock. “I had NO idea!” she said. “We’d talked about being married, but I had no clue – not that day, not that way.”

“We’re an interracial, interfaith, gay couple, so we have a lot of complexities, so I hope people will be able to relate to at least one of us! It’s not only about gay marriage, it’s about making differences work – a lot of different couples, not just gay couples, will be able to relate to us and know where we’re coming from.

“I would love to convey the message that it does get so much better. The wheels of social change can be slow, but things do change. I can’t wait for what is to come. I can’t wait to start my life with Ashley and to be married, and be a family.”

The shift in attitudes towards same-sex marriage has made waves, not just in the political landscape of the US, but in the wedding industry as a whole.

Director of Paparazzi Proposals, James Ambler, says he is excited to be part of the industry at such an exciting time.

As more states change the law to legalise same-sex marriage, he is getting more enquiries from gay and lesbian couples asking him to photograph their engagement. He said: “We really hope that with this proposal we can encourage other young same-sex couples to make a point of making their engagement a big statement, to generate more awareness about how marriage has to be made legal in all states and across the world.”

“We just love to capture the moment between two people in love taking that amazing step together, regardless of gender,” he added. “I really hope that in America at least we are just a few steps away from having a united same-sex marriage policy.”

Jewelry companies throughout the US are also gearing up for the change in attitude. As more states allow same- sex marriage, jewelers are receiving more requests for matching engagement rings. 
“We both want to get different rings,” said Rachel. “Our styles are really different and we want to get rings that are representative of our personalities. We both want to mark that we’re engaged with a physical sign.”

Michael Regan and Jennifer O’Sullivan, of Little King Jewelry, first made a set of custom-made jewelry for a same-sex wedding in 2002, when they made matching angel wing cufflinks for two grooms. Since then, many couples have asked for many combinations of engagement rings and wedding bands.

Jennifer said: “We never made a decision to sell to same-sex couples, the same way we never made a decision to sell to different sex couples, or different race couples, or different religions. People are people, and our motivation has been to serve people who want to make a commitment to each other, no matter who the other person is.”

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Ashley contacted Paparazzi Proposals wanting to create a totally unique and special proposal for her partner Rachel.

Ashley wanted to create a special, romantic and intimate proposal, with our help we had  a blanket laid out in a beautiful spot in Connecticut’s lighthouse park with a big bunch of flowers waiting!

As Ashley proposed we had our cameras snapping to capture the whole moment.

We loved capturing this special moment between two people head over heels in love, if you are thinking of proposing and would like some help please contact us today.

You can view the whole gallery of pictures here.

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