Surprise Proposals

Capturing emotive moments among the Southern Alps

Capture the best yes in your life.

If you’re planning on popping the question while on holiday in New Zealand, this is the perfect way of recording that moment forever. As an experienced surprise proposal photographer, I can guide you on pulling off this special occasion. I’ll work with you to plan everything down to time, location, and I’ll even share some pointers so we can get the best photos possible. I’m based in Wanaka, but capture love stories across Queenstown, Tekapo, Mt Cook and beyond.

“Andy is the GOAT. If you’re looking for a proposal photographer in the South Island of NZ, he’s definitely the one to reach out to. Coming from abroad, he immediately cleared any anxiety I had. Really efficient post production process and the photos looked GREAT!”

—Kenneth Yeo

Propose in the way that suits you.

Choose from a full surprise proposal by having me hiding in plain sight as another traveller with a camera, or we can plan it as part of an adventure session together. I’ll always suggest what ever feels natural for you to do as a couple. If a couples photo shoot isn’t something you would normally do together, then a surprise proposal might be the right path.

Surprise proposal

People always as if I’m going to be hiding in the bushes in a gillie suit with a big telephoto lens 😂. Nope! I’ll be right there in plain sight. We choose a location that someone with a camera taking photos of the landscape would be totally normal. You can ask me to take a photo of you in your phone, that’ll be your cue, I’ll be ready to capture your moment.

Adventure session

If you prefer, you can book me as part of an adventure session (couples photo shoot) together. Then at the right time during the session, you’ll propose and I’ll be right there. This is the best option if capturing facial expressions is important as we have a lot more control over how you’ll be positioned and how close I can to you.

The Heli proposal

Take your proposal to the next level by adding a helicopter flight. I can assist with landing options and even include the helicopter as part of my package.

I’ll then simply be another traveller with a camera on your ‘scenic flight’, which is in fact a private charter with a designated shut down time on the mountain. Epic.

“Amazing photographer and an amazing experience! Our photos turned out amazing and he captured my proposal beautifully. As someone who also loves photography and landscapes, Andy really captures the moment and scenery in a way that makes it just feel surreal.”

—Colin Lock

What’s included?

Planning and guidance

It’s very normal to not know where to start when planning your surprise proposal. There are a lot of locations and ways it can happen, and add to that you’ve likely never done this before. I’ll work with you and guide you in narrowing down your location, suggestions on timing and how we can approach it all and make your vision come to life.

Photography

I’ll capture the landscape, the mood, the details, and of course a sequence of all of the emotional layers of your proposal. Once you’ve both taken it all in, we’ll also do a short location session together while we’re there with some more setup and direction. The session will be a total of about 1.5 hours.

Sneak Peeks

This is a milestone worth announcing, so I’ll send over a selection of sneak peeks within 2 days of your proposal. The full gallery will be available with curated, edited high res images in the following weeks.

BTS video

With my action camera stealthily set up on top of my main camera, I can roll a behind the scenes video of your moment as well, shot in either vertical or horizontal orientation. Perfect for a reel or simply watching how it all unfolded.

Behind the scenes video.

  • Wanaka

    From Glendhu Bay to top of Roys Peak, Wānaka’s spectacular settings are proposal ready.

    - Photo coverage 1.5 hours
    - Planning and guidance
    - Curation & editing
    - Sneak peeks within 2 days
    - Private online gallery ready
    - Behind the scenes video

    From $1490 NZD

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  • Queenstown

    Moke Lake, Remarkables, Cecil Peak, make your holiday to Queenstown one for the books!

    - Photo coverage 1.5 hours
    - Planning and guidance
    - Curation & editing
    - Sneak peeks within 2 days
    - Private online gallery ready
    - Behind the scenes video

    From $1490 NZD

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  • Aoraki Mt Cook

    Tasman Glacier to Hooker Valleym this is the landscape that lends itself to epic moments.

    - Photo coverage 1.5 hours
    - Planning and guidance
    - Curation & editing
    - Sneak peeks within 2 days
    - Private online gallery ready
    - Behind the scenes video

    From $1890 NZD

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  • Lake Tekapo

    From the vast lake front to the wild colours of lupins, Tekapo is your perfect romance story.

    - Photo coverage 1.5 hours
    - Planning and guidance
    - Curation & editing
    - Sneak peeks within 2 days
    - Private online gallery ready
    - Behind the scenes video

    From $1890 NZD

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“We really love the photos that you have taken for us! Especially those shots that captured the vast background that New Zealand has to offer. You made the photoshoot so comfortable!”

—Shawn Poh