A & H’s Proposal
Location: DUMBO (Brooklyn)
When H (one of my closest friends), reached out about a proposal, I was admittedly a little nervous. This was still relatively early in my proposal shoot career, and I had concerns about potential crowds in this popular area.
But, when prompted with a challenge, you gotta find creative ways to tackle it - so I made a deal with H - “When I arrive, I’m going to pick a general stretch of area along the water. As you and A are a few minutes out, I’ll text you the exact spot to go to, but be prepared to be on the move.” And - this worked. It was an absolutely lovely proposal!
That was 2021 - since then, I’ve refined my planning process to (1) include an advanced onsite walkthrough for proposal shoots, and (2) work with my clients to choose a primary spot and multiple precise back-ups in advance. This way, we eliminate almost all possible risk.