Surprise engagements & proposals · Bath

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be my photographer?

Most couples have photographs of their wedding. Far fewer have the moment that started it all. Let me capture your surprise proposal in Bath, from the nerves to the happy tears.

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60+ proposals · 5.0 from 136 reviews
Candlelit surprise proposal under a honey stone arch in Bath
yes!!
The idea

A photographer for the yes

Are you planning a romantic trip to Bath, and thinking of popping the question?

I document the proposal as it happens, from a gentle distance, so it unfolds naturally and you never feel watched. The surprise, the tears, the first few minutes of being engaged. If you would love photographs of that moment but have no idea how or where to start, you are in exactly the right place.

Then I am your woman.
A newly engaged couple share a kiss as she shows off her ring
Planned down to the last detail

I help you with all of it

More than sixty surprise proposals have taught me where the quiet corners are, how the light falls, and how to keep a secret.

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The most photogenic locations in Bath, and the pros and cons of each.

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How to work out the timings, without your partner getting wind of the plan.

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Tips for the planning phase, so nothing is rushed or left to chance.

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Tips for the moments leading up to the proposal.

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Tips for the proposal itself, because it is crucial not to rush it.

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Gentle guidance on how to pose together once the question is asked.

Your proposal shoot

Everything that is included

  • ♡Extensive advice on choosing the best location for your proposal in Bath.
  • ♡Help creating a detailed timeline for the whole event.
  • ♡A twelve page planning PDF, full of tips gathered over dozens of proposals.
  • ♡The proposal captured calmly and without intrusion.
  • ♡Thirty minutes of couple portraits in and around your location.
  • ♡Five preview pictures the same day, to share the happy news.
  • ♡Forty to fifty fully edited images via a secure online gallery.
In Bath
£375
Surprise proposal in the heart of the city
Within 25 miles
£450  outside Bath
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Where it could happen

Five Bath settings made for a proposal

Each one chosen for its light, its privacy, and the walk your partner will never suspect.

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Prior ParkThe Palladian Bridge

A covered bridge above a green valley, one of only four of its kind in the world.

He kneels beneath the Palladian Bridge arch at Prior Park
The moment she turns and sees the ring, Palladian Bridge
Ring going on under the arch at Prior Park
Just engaged on the Palladian Bridge, Bath
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Central BathThe Botanical Gardens

Moon gates, autumn colour and hidden corners for a proposal that feels like a secret.

Proposal through the moon gate in the Botanical Gardens, Bath
She says yes under the moon gate in autumn
Newly engaged couple in the Botanical Gardens
Laughing together after the proposal, Botanical Gardens
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Heart of the cityThe Roman Baths

Two thousand years of history, worn stone and soft light in the city centre.

Surprise proposal among the columns of the Roman Baths
She covers her face as he kneels, Roman Baths
First kiss as an engaged couple, Roman Baths
Embrace beside the ancient stonework of the Roman Baths
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Beside the AbbeyParade Gardens

Honey stone colonnades, candlelight and rose petals at golden hour.

Candlelit proposal in the Parade Gardens colonnade
Down on one knee beneath the colonnade arch
A hug after the yes, Parade Gardens colonnade
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Georgian BathThe Royal Crescent

Bath's most famous curve, Georgian grandeur and open sky.

Proposal by the railings of the Royal Crescent
The question asked at the Royal Crescent
Slipping on the ring at the Royal Crescent
Showing off the ring, Royal Crescent
Laughing together after the yes
A big hug at the Royal Crescent
From couples who said yes

Kind words

★★★★★

From the moment I spoke to Betty, she made me feel so reassured, and I knew she would be the best person to capture the moment. She took all my nerves away.

A nervous proposer, Bath
★★★★★

We travelled from the US and I chose Bath to propose. I spoke to several photographers, but Betty stood out. She made the whole process extremely stress free and captured the moment perfectly.

Travelled from the US
★★★★★

I contacted Betty six weeks ahead of a surprise engagement to my now fiance. She thought of everything, and the photographs are something we will treasure forever.

Now engaged
★★★★★

We were blown away by Betty's service, from helping us choose a location to the quick turnaround on the images. We are a very private couple and she was wonderful. We would love her for our wedding.

A private couple
Let us plan it together

Tell me about the proposal you are dreaming up

Share a little about your plans and I will help you shape the where, the when and the how. Every detail stays between us, right up to the moment you kneel.

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Betty Bhandari · Bath wedding & proposal photographer since 2012

A surprise proposal on the path below the Palladian Bridge at Prior Park