Proposal photo shoots Jeremy and Naylise’s Surprise Proposal at Praia da Ursa April 25th, 2026
Jeremy contacted me with a clear idea: Naylise would know about the photoshoot, but the proposal itself would remain a complete surprise.
We discussed several possible locations and ways to organise the moment. After considering the options, Jeremy chose a cliff viewpoint overlooking Praia da Ursa. It gave us the dramatic coastal setting he wanted, with the ocean and beach below.
Beginning with a normal couples photoshoot
We met at the beginning of the off-road route leading towards the viewpoint. Starting the photoshoot there was important. It gave us time to talk, walk and take a few photographs along the way, so Naylise could become comfortable in front of the camera.
For her, this was simply a couples photoshoot in a beautiful part of Portugal. Jeremy, however, knew where we were going and what would happen when we arrived.
The proposal overlooking Praia da Ursa
The view from the cliff was breathtaking. The day was sunny, with much less wind than this part of the coast can sometimes have, so we stopped for a few minutes and enjoyed the scenery.
I began by photographing Jeremy and Naylise together. Then, at the planned moment, I directed Naylise’s attention away from Jeremy. That gave him enough time to take out the ring box and get down on one knee.
When she turned around, her face changed from surprise to happiness in seconds. There was shock, laughter, joy and everything in between. These were the photographs that mattered most: not perfect poses, but the real reactions to one of the most important moments in their lives.
A surprise hidden inside a photoshoot
Planning a proposal within a couples photoshoot works particularly well when keeping a photographer completely hidden would be difficult. Naylise knew why I was walking beside them with a camera, so nothing felt unusual. Jeremy could concentrate on the proposal, knowing that I was already in position to photograph it.
The photoshoot was planned. Her reaction wasn’t.
If you are considering your own surprise proposal near Lisbon or Sintra, I can help you choose the location, plan the timing and photograph the moment naturally.
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★★★★★Christopher Madden-McKeeMy partner and I had the privilege of having Dimas take us for a proposal photo shoot. We enjoyed it so much that we went for another photo shoot the next day! Dimas is a very talented photographer and he has a relaxed and funny personality to put you at ease and create some very special photos. I would highly recommend Dimas as a photographer! -
★★★★★Ksenia and RomanDimas has simply golden hands! The photos turn out bright, colorful, light, full of emotions! Working with him is very easy – Dimas immediately puts you at ease and explains everything clearly. My fiancé has never worked with photographers before, but with Dimas's help, everything became simple and turned out great) We can't stop admiring the photos, thank you very much again to Dimas for these impressions! -
★★★★★Neel NatarajanDimas is truly amazing! He helped me plan a very special proposal. He brainstormed with me the different options and came up with the perfect plan that was truly a surprise for my fiancé. If you are looking to plan a beach proposal, or just do a island photo shoot, don't look further and just choose Dimas! -
★★★★★Jie TEngaged Dimas for capturing the moments for our (surprise) proposal and photoshoot in KSM, we are very pleased with the results. He offered tips on posing and the pictures turned out nice and authentic. It was a good conversation from discussing on the location for the proposal shoot and other locations for photoshoot. -
★★★★★Ryan TimmersThe surprise photoshoot went perfect! Overall experience and guidance throughout the shoot was really helpful. Beforehand, Dimas helped picking locations and had suggestions to smoothen the surprise proposal during the photoshoot. I would highly recommend Dimas as a photographer 🙂 -
★★★★★Nicholas TanWe highly recommend Dimas if you are looking for a professional photographer. We hired Dimas for our marriage proposal shoot and are very pleased with the results; we have many beautiful photos and wonderful memories. Dimas is excellent to work with; he is professional, he has a vision to compose beautiful shots. Prompt on his communication and good personality to work with. Again, highly recommended! -
★★★★★René MethI booked Dimas for a photoshoot for our engagement. He was incredibly supportive both in the preparation and on the day of the engagement, always ready with advice. The shoot itself was a lot of fun, thanks to Dimas\'s relaxed and open nature. The results are beautiful, and the moments captured will stay with us for a lifetime. I would recommend Dimas to anyone looking for a proposal photographer. -
★★★★★Jose and MelissaI used him for a proposal and he did such an amazing job. Our pictures came out absolutely perfect. He was so easy to communicate with and completely works for you instead of just saying how things are going to be. He's funny, takes his time and is completely entertaining when taking pictures. I would recommend him 10/10 to anyone. He was just amazing! -
★★★★★Jack and ChiewDimas is a really creative and wonderful photographer. He played along well for the proposal surprise and captured the perfect moments beautifully. He has a great sense of angles and ideas for shots. We were really glad he was our photographer. Definitely highly recommend as all of the shots produced were captured beautifully. Thank you so much Dimas. -
★★★★★StanislavHello everyone! We planned a photo shoot in advance before arriving, there was a proposal of marriage!) Dimas is just a "fire" person, an amazing photographer from God! He selected the options for the arrangement, a beautiful background!) He was able to win over the child, although the child does not like to be photographed) And the most pleasant thing is the number of processed photos, we usually got about 10-20, and Dimas did almost all!) I'm glad that I chose him!) I recommend him to everyone!)
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