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KEVIN & NICKI | PROPOSAL

by vivian@hoilingwong.com | Jan 30, 2023

KEVIN & NICKI | PROPOSAL

AMSTERDAM PROPOSAL

Kevin reached out to me expressing his wish to surprise his beloved girlfriend with a secret proposal. Obviously, I was there with him 100%! I sent him some locations I had scouted and we eventually picked out one perfect spot. The date was set on one fine evening in late August and as this was a surprise Nicki had no idea that I would even be there. Will she say yes?

The setting was perfect, from the warm weather to the beautiful light coming from the approaching golden hour. I waited for them on the bridge, out of sight and as I saw them approaching I got into position. As if by magic, the bells of Westerkerk started to ringing as Kevin asked the all important question.

Later, he told me that it made it even more emotional as he always saw church bells as a good sign. Nicki was also filled with so much emotion that she could not hold back the tears. She couldn’t stop looking at the ring on her finger and was overcome with happiness. The love and positivity vibrated from this lovely couple that I could help but get a little emotional myself.

We then spent the rest of the session doing a romantic engagement session. I could not be happier with the outcome of this Amsterdam proposal and equally as important I could not be happier for the couple.

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GENE & GABRIELLA | PROPOSAL

by vivian@hoilingwong.com | Jan 29, 2023

GENE & GABRIELLA | PROPOSAL

SURPRISE PROPOSAL IN AMSTERDAM

AMSTERDAM

Gene contacted me a few days before his European trip with his girlfriend Gabriella. He enlisted my help in planning a surprise proposal in Amsterdam. Naturally, I was beyond excited! Incidentally, Gabriella is a talented photographer whom specialised in proposals so Gene had his work cut out keeping this a secret! He also knew the importance of capturing these precious moments and in getting this magical moment just right.

The whole set up was a surprise, Gabriella did not even know there was going to be a photo session. She just thought they were going for a lovely stroll down some cute canal streets! Being a photographer in Amsterdam, I know all the best spots and I sent examples of my previous proposals to Gene. He went with his heart and picked a canal bridge a short distance away from the Anne Frank Musuem. Right on cue Gene leads Gabriella to our planned “meeting place”. After a few moments of admiring the beautiful canal view, it was Gene’s cue to go down on bended knee. The reaction on Gabriella’s face said it all, she was so emotional and overjoyed. The feeling of love and warmth is so evident in the subsequent engagement session.

After the photo session, Gabriella thanked me for the capturing the memories as she was so caught up in the emotions of it all that everything flashed by so quickly. Now she has these wonderful keepsakes to cherish as they move on to the next exciting chapter of their lives.