Proposal in Paris

If you are looking for a photographer in Paris to capture your proposal (or any other event) I HIGHLY recommend Bruno Cohen. I had reached out to a handful of photographers to help me with my proposal but Bruno by far had the best quality work and went above and beyond all others. I am so glad I chose Bruno to capture our proposal photographs. Bruno helped me plan and capture the moment perfectly! Bruno was super helpful with going over exactly what to expect, where we would walk (which was exceptionally helpful since I had never been to Paris), and how he would be able to photograph us without my girlfriend noticing. We talked via email, text, and skype to make sure we both knew the plan weeks ahead of time.
Most importantly our pictures came out better than I could have ever imagined. My fiancé and I were blown away by the many beautiful photographs we received. Our family and friends were so excited to hear of our new engagement and it was even better that we got to show them exactly how the proposal happened and how happy we both were. These beautiful photographs will cherished by us forever! Thank you again Bruno!

Bruno recently captured my proposal in Paris and he was fantastic! I was so shocked to find out that he was following us around the whole time leading up to the proposal. He did an outstanding job capturing our perfect moment. His ideas were unique and he really did whatever it took (including balancing on top of a thin unsteady bench) to capture the picture from the perfect angle. He edited our photos quickly and sent us the proofs within two days. I was stunned by his skills and our pictures were breathtaking. My fiancé couldn’t have picked a more perfect photographer. I would highly recommend Bruno to anyone that needs their photos taken. You will not be disappointed! You can see all of his amazing work for yourself through his website
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This might be one of the easiest 5 star reviews I’ll ever write. Bruno went above and beyond in every imaginable way.
After I made the decision that I was going to propose to my girlfriend in Paris and I knew that I wanted it to be a huge surprise. I also knew I wanted the moment to be captured (in secret!) so the my now fiancée and I would be able to remember it for the rest of our lives. After searching the web I had come across a couple different options but the one that stood at the most was
. The biggest difference between Bruno and the other proposal photographers is that I got the very deep sense that Bruno truly cared. Again, unlike the other photographers, he Skypes with you to make you comfortable with both him and his city. He wants the moment to be perfect in every way and as such he does everything he can to make sure you are prepared. He first offered me a few different locations that would be perfect for capturing the moment; once we decided on ‘the one’ he created the perfect route and walked me through step-​by-​step. This, as it turns out, was incredibly helpful as it makes the day of far less stressful and let me focus on the moment at hand instead!
As for the day of, to say that it was perfection would be an understatement. I texted Bruno once we landed and made sure we would be able to communicate. After that there were some tense moments around the weather and trying to schedule around it, but we ended up sticking with the originally scheduled time. I unfortunately had to alert Bruno that we were running a tad late, but he was more than patient and reminded me to ‘take our time’ and that this was ‘her day!’ Upon arrival I immediately spotted Bruno — and we set the plan in motion. It was so much fun knowing the entire lead-​up was being capturing unbeknownst to my soon-​to-​be engaged! Bruno was a consummate professional — staying ahead the entire time while blending in perfectly! Fast-​forward to the actual moment — Bruno was perfectly positioned as he slowly crept closer. I was shocked at how close he was able to get before the fiancée noticed he was there! Bruno is basically a ninja. Not going to lie.
What followed as the most magical photoshoot that I will ever take part in. Bruno knew all the best places to shoot, while avoiding the insanity that is Paris at rush hour. I will never forget Bruno pinning his flash between his legs while basically dangling into the Seine for the perfect shot! He is also masterful at capturing emotion. He finds little ways and eliciting smiles and love. (Now I know why he was asking all those questions during the Skype interview!!) He captured the most amazing pictures I have ever seen and as a result my fiancée and I now have memories that will last a lifetime!
Finally, I must conclude this review by saying that Bruno even controls the weather! He somehow managed to make it stop raining long enough to propose and turned the rain back on for the most amazing final picture (in a drizzle!) right in from of the Louvre! It’s almost as if he knew our first kiss was in the rain!
Bruno, I cannot thank you enough for all that you did. You made that day the single best day of my life and I am eternally grateful.

More than an incredible photographer, Bruno acted as my Parisian proposal consultant.
I live in San Francisco CA and was planning to propose to my girlfriend on a trip to Paris. I wanted to hire a professional photographer to stay hidden and photograph the whole event. I came across Bruno Cohen and his
website after reading some incredible reviews online. I reached out to Bruno to see if he was available on my intended day of the proposal, but I really had no idea where, when, or how I was going to propose. Enter Bruno.
First thing Bruno wanted to do was a Skype call to talk face-​to-​face. Despite the 9-​hour time difference, Bruno talked late into his night his time to really understand my relationship and what I was looking to get out of the proposal. What I valued most about this process was that Bruno walked me through several other engagement shoots based on the information I provided him. This helped me see different areas in Paris I could propose and helped me come up with a game plane without ever having visited the site we picked. At one point, Bruno was walking me through Google maps so I knew what route to take for the best candid photos.
Once I narrowed down the spot, Bruno meticulously laid out a plan to help insure the proposal would go smoothly. He helped me develop a story to make sure my girlfriend wouldn’t be suspicious on why we had to be at a particular place, at a particular time, and even wear the best clothing for photos. After multiple Skype calls and a ton of information from Bruno, I was able to pull off the proposal that me and my fiancé so incredibly happy. She never suspected anything and was absolutely blown away by the whole thing. After the proposal, Bruno introduced himself to my now fiancé so he could take many posed pictures that we’re now going to use as our engagement photos. His warm and energetic personality made my girlfriend feel like they were already friends. Now we have absolutely incredible engagement photos based on our genuine happiness at the time, which was captured so well by Bruno and his stylistic techniques.
I reached out to Bruno expecting to hire a professional hidden photographer to capture our special moment in Paris. Bruno delivered beyond my expectations with his incredible photos. What I ended up valuing more was getting someone that genuinely cared about my engagement and having him walk me through the whole experience with his incredible expertise. To me, having that level of guidance throughout the planning process was priceless.