• Home
  • About
  • Experience
    • Weddings & Elopements
    • Engagement & Couples
    • Family
    • Maternity & Newborn
    • Portraits
    • Experience
    • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
  • Contact Me
  • Home
  • About
  • Experience
    • Weddings & Elopements
    • Engagement & Couples
    • Family
    • Maternity & Newborn
    • Portraits
    • Experience
    • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
  • Contact Me
Contact Me!
  • Home
  • About
  • Experience
    • Weddings & Elopements
    • Engagement & Couples
    • Family
    • Maternity & Newborn
    • Portraits
    • Experience
    • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
  • Contact Me
Contact Me!

3 Tips For The Perfect Proposal

February 18, 2023
Engagement  ·  Photography  ·  Wedding
3 tips to the perfect proposal

I’ve been so lucky to be apart of some amazing proposal’s over the years, and with that I’ve learned a few things that are helpful when it comes to asking your forever person to marry you!!

I know how nerve-racking it can be, planning out the perfect proposal, keeping it a secret and of course … awaiting the long anticipated YES! When it comes to making your proposal run smoothly and be successful, here are a few things to consider!! 

 
Kate-Paterson-Photography-Engagement-Proposal-Grouse-Mountain-Christmas-2022-Vancouver-Hr-36
Kate-Paterson-Photography-Engagement-Proposal-Grouse-Mountain-Christmas-2022-Vancouver-Hr-38
Kate-Paterson-Photography-Engagement-Photographer-White-Rock-Lower-Mainland-BC-Brit+Steve-W-59
Kate-Paterson-Photography-Engagement-Proposal-Grouse-Mountain-Christmas-2022-Vancouver-Hr-27
Kate-Paterson-Photography-Engagement-Photographer-White-Rock-Lower-Mainland-BC-Brit+Steve-W-57

  1. Plan Ahead!!

Laying out your idea, location, props or photographer (to catch the wonderful moment, of course) are key to lowering your stress when it comes to the big proposal. If you know everything it set to help make your proposal as seamless as possible, than you are one step closer to a stress free proposal!! 

2. Be sincere 

Amongst the pre-proposal jitters and nerves, don’t forget to be sincere when popping the question. This is your moment to tell your partner how you feel, how much they mean to you and why you want to spend the rest of your life alongside them. Take your time with this and relish in the moment. This is the start for your future together, so make it memorable! 

3. Consider a personal touch

Consider sprinkling some personal or creative details throughout your proposal. Holding your proposal in a special place or surrounded by loved ones are such wonderful things to consider when proposing!!! If there is a song that speaks to you as a couple, maybe consider having it playing in the background! The possibilities are endless, but I know you’ll consider something that speaks to you both and your relationship together.

3 tips to the perfect proposal

Now, go and plan that perfect proposal for your special person … I just know they are going to say YES!!! 


couplescouples photosengagementengagement photosengagementpictureslighthouseparkWeddingwedding partywedding photographerwedding photos

Related Articles


Luxury Boudoir Empowerment Marathon | Abbotsford BC
December 5, 2022
Photography
Ocean front elopement with bride and groom
You’re Married! What to Do After Your Wedding Day
April 3, 2025
Featured  ·  Photography  ·  Wedding

Leave A Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

*


Let's freeze this moment in time, together

Kate Paterson | Vancouver BC Wedding Photographer

katepatersonphotography

It’s wedding day for Rachel and Jason today and It’s wedding day for Rachel and Jason today and I couldn’t be more excited.

Backyard, intimate weddings surrounded by their closest friends and family is such a special thing to experience with them and I’m here for all the emotions that will be surrounding them🤍
One of the biggest things I tell my couples?Slow. One of the biggest things I tell my couples?Slow. Down.

Not just for the sake of your memories—but so you can be truly present in the moment and we can capture them for you.

✨ Take your time walking down the aisle
✨ Don’t rush that first kiss
✨ Hold your dad a little longer
✨ Swirl your wine an extra second
✨ Look around and let it land

These tiny moments are everything. They fly by in a blink—but when you pause, when you breathe, we’re able to catch:
– The emotion in your eyes
– The tear on someone’s cheek
– The laughter from just out of frame
– The wide shots and the quiet close-ups

We move quickly behind the lens—but sometimes, our couples move even faster.

So here’s your gentle reminder: slow down and savor.

You’re not just living the moment—you’re giving us a chance to freeze it, forever.
Wind in the veil, champagne in hand, hearts racing Wind in the veil, champagne in hand, hearts racing.
 You’re still in the middle of the day, but these are the photos that will take you right back every time.
It’s been a while—so if you’re new here, hi! It’s been a while—so if you’re new here, hi! I’m Kate, the girl behind the lens (always tea in hand, never coffee). I’m a photographer based in Abbotsford and traveling all across BC to capture weddings, families, and all the love stories in between.

My heart is in the unposed, unscripted, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of moments. The real laughs. The tight squeezes. The wind-in-your-hair kind of magic that tells your story in a way that actually feels like you.

If you’re planning something special or just love timeless, feel-good photos—stick around. You’re in the right place.

👉🏻 This new dress coming soon to my client closet! Who wants to capture some beauty in it with me??

Reach Out, Let's Chat!
  • Home
  • About
  • Experience
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
  • Contact
© by Kate Paterson Photography
Facebook Instagram Pinterest