Was searching for a photographer online in LA and I found out about Paparazzi Proposals (I live in New York). Thought it was a great idea. I contacted Ann from the website and she replied back within the day. I wanted to do the proposal on the beach in Santa Monica and Ann set up all of it. Everything went really well! Matt (our photographer) was very responsive the day of and found the perfect spot on the beach for a picnic and roses where there weren't many people and found roses that my fiance loved. He acted like he was just a tourist who was taking photos of the sunset and my fiance was so surprised with the setupI was also sent the pictures within 2 days! Could not have done this without Paparazzi Proposals. They made it so easy and would definitely recommend anyone & everyone to use them for your proposal! read more

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James is legend. Lovely guy, made planning and executing the big day (proposal in Central Park NYC) an absolute breeze. He was flexible, responsive and super helpful. The photos are INCREDIBLE too! Totally exceeded expectations. He's an incredibly talented photographer. Couldn't recommend this service / James more highly. You'll thank yourself later. read more

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So happy I stumbled upon this awesome company. They made my proposal planning easy and exciting. Everything went as planned and was amazing. I highly recommend using them. read more

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Extremely professional. Easy to work with. Most importantly, my fiance couldn't be happier- totally caught her off guard and everything came out perfect. This was almost a month ago and she still can't stop talking about how perfect everything was executed. The value of everything from help with the set up to getting these priceless moments on camera cannot be understated. Special thanks to James Ambler for the truly spectacular photos when capturing this event for us!!! read more

Best decision I made with my proposal plans. James was above and beyond. He came out to Central Park and took not only amazing proposal pictures but basically a whole engagement photo session as well. He helped plan the event and even sent us a map, location, etc ahead of time. The pictures were ready in only one day. Can't put into words what an amazing investment this was! His eye for those romantic magical moment was on point! read more

Matt was amazing during our proposal! He set up the champagne and roses in a beautiful location and captured some amazing photos during golden hour for us in Central Park. During the whole process the team was very responsive and answered my barrage of neurotic questions. The instructions were very clear and everything went smoothly during the process, thank you! read more

Just had my proposal this past weekend and James was AMAZING!! I had spent a long time planning my proposal in a special exclusive park, and James worked with me to meet with me the week before and plan it out, and even coordinate a backup plan due to weather. We texted a bunch the week coming up, and he was able to get to the spot a bit earlier and even had his gear get a little wet to capture the best moments - now that is some high level dedication! He captured the moments of the proposal and after, even though I went to the wrong spot. He was hidden and she didn't even know he was there. He also captured moments with the family afterwards too. Jamie was also great in coordinating and following up. On top of all of this, James is just a great guy, funny and clever and clearly cares about his job. We were able to get the photos back quickly too! EVERYONE was impressed by the amazing photos and the great job he did. I recommend Paparrazi Proposals without reservation. read more

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It was a toss up between another provider (vladletophotography) and Paparazzi Proposals. There was a huge margin in price differences but being that Paparazzi Proposals had stellar reviews I decided to go with them. From the get go they had issues scheduling and "helping me plan". My "personal counselor" was harder to reach after the first call than aliens in space. Now I'm not a controlling consumer at all, nor do I ask for much. I mean IT IS ONLY one of the most important moments in my life right? You would think a professional business like this would have their logistics down to a T. This was suppose to be a Valentine's Day Proposal. And I thought it went off w/o a hitch. It took them over a week to get the photos out and I don't think any editing was done at all in my opinion.... Anyone can press "auto correct" on an imaging program right? At the end of it all I suppose I should have chose Vlad Leto photography as it could have been easier and most importantly cheaper for the same service that Paparazzi Proposals offered. read more

I wish I could give 10 Stars. I dont even know were to begin. James went above and beyond, especially during these trying times. From planning our trip to the NYBG to the day of the engagement, James was aces. He sent a detailed map with current photos of the NYBG to get an idea of exactly what we could expect on our engagement. He even called the Garden multiple times to follow up with what was in bloom. He took care of everything and greatly exceeded my expectations. From the first phone call, I could tell right away I just made the best decision in hiring Paparazzi proposals. James is very passionate and charismatic. Having him with us on the day of our engagement made it even better as he is quite the fun fellow to be around. He constantly had my fiancé and I laughing while giving us instructions of how to pose for all of our beautiful photos. He was a true gentleman in getting my fiancé to calm down after I had just proposed. He helped comfort her and made her feel some much more comfortable so she would look as amazing as she does in all the photos. Our engagement took place on June 11 and we had our beautiful photos by June 14. For anyone out there planning to get engaged and is in need of a photographer, please dont look anywhere else. James is your guy and the only guy you want for the job. We will be using him for our future wedding. The experience is something we will never forget and James made it all the better. Thank you again for everything! read more

So pleased with the effort and results of James and his team. Long story short, my now fiance was living in NY while I live in Maryland. Making it difficult to do a walk through of what was going to happen, james emailed pictures of the site, maps of the path to take, and suggestions on the best times to propose. With the amount that photographers charge, Pap the question was a great bargain for a service they specialize in. We were given pictures taken over the course of over an hour, starting from the spot where he identified us, and several locations leading up to the spot of the proposal. The team was extremely easy to work with, made sure all the planning was worked out before the big day. I'm very happy with the service and recommend to anyone looking for a way to capture the moment. read more

Great concept and customer service! Prices are reasonable for the job that they do! My boyfriend decided to propose to me in Central Park yesterday and hired Paparazzi Proposals to capture our special moment. Nicola did an amazing job! She was very flexible with timing, accommodating to what pictures we wanted, and great at taking breath-taking photos of our special moment. I couldn't have asked for pictures! read more

Cannot begin to explain the level of professional paparazzi proposals brings to the table. My top of the rock NYC proposal was amazing. The compliments on our photos are pouring in non stop. One of the best investments of my life! Thanks guys! read more

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I had planned a trip to New York and planned to propose to my girlfriend. I had put together a tentative plan when I ran through a DVR'ed episode of "Shark Tank" and saw James' company pop up. Unfortunately for me, I watch it about 4 days before our trip, in which we were about to depart on Saturday. I decided to give them a call on Thursday just to kick the tires and see if it were even possible to plan something. I left a message and got a call back from James in 20 minutes. He told me we could absolutely arrange something and that he would call me back from his office about 30 minutes later. Lo and behold, 30 minutes later on the button I received a call. We hammered out a plan, and it showed that James really knew his stuff. Being from Chicago, I have no concept of New York's geography. He steered me towards a mid-afternoon time, as it was November and he told me the sun drops like a stone, as well as a place, that being the Rockefeller Center Plaza. From then on, we worked through some specifics on timing (hitting a time between the flight landing and dinner before a show made a change of venue to Central Park and time (later) necessary) via email. What was refreshing and calming was James' promptness and professionalism. Every email I responded back to was replied to immediately and covered all loose ends. By the end of the day, I had a time, place, and a map (with illustrated directions) on the route we had to take. The day of, James was easily accessible via text as we kept tabs on each other from landing in New York all the way to until we left for our walk through Central Park. Suffice to say, the proposal went off without a hitch (and successfully!) and James captured some incredibly memorable, high quality shots that my family and friends are truly thankful to have. Proposals are stressful enough, especially when you get on an airplane (that was delayed) with a ring in tow. However, James' professionalism, eye and attention to detail, and promptness on getting a plan together gave me great piece of mind. I am highly recommending his company to all who want a twist on their proposal! read more

Would I use them again: definitely! Highlights: Exemplary photography, exceptional customer service, and very reasonable pricing Development Opportunities : N/A My (now) fiancé found Paparazzi Proposals on Yelp based on all of the positive Yelp reviews, and they are well deserved! Once my fiancé got in touch with James and told him where he wanted to propose, James helped him think through the process and even put together maps on the walking path my fiancé and I would take to get to the proposal spot 1) so James could hide accordingly and 2) so we had a great backdrop for pictures of the proposal. After the proposal, we jumped straight into a mini engagement shoot. James put us at ease and had lots of suggestions for photos we should take. I later found out that James would be taking photos of us at a surprise dinner with my and my fiancé's families and he was a great secret keeper as well ;) All in all, James was a great partner in the process. Photos were received quickly and any issues we had were easily resolved. Have already been recommending James and his company to all of our family and friends! read more

Paparazzi proposals was amazing for our engagement! James and his team helped set up the surprise and gave great suggestions. I proposed near Washington square park and James was stationed very discreetly in the background and captured the moment perfectly. We then had additional photos and james even recommended a great place to grab champagne after. He then joined us with our families after and was able to get even more amazing photos. Highly recommend!! read more

James and his team did an unbelievable job!!!!! Communication was on point and the pictures came out amazing! I would HIGHLY recommend these guys. The turnaround time to get the pictures back was exceptionally quick and we couldn't be happier! A++++++++ THANK YOU GUYS VERY MUCH!!! - Mike and Tara read more

James did an amazing job with our proposal pictures! He was able to capture the moments before and during my fiance's proposal in Central Park that wouldn't be possible otherwise. Since neither of us are from NY, James was very helpful in picking out several locations for the photo shoot afterwards and knew how to direct us for the posing. We got the edited photos back within a few days, even in the busiest time of the year! My fiance says that he was professional and gave clear instructions before the proposal which was quite helpful as everything went off perfectly! Thanks James!! read more

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I can not say enough about how amazing this service was. Its an absolute must if you are doing any type of surprise proposal. Its a great way to take a simple idea and make it so much more, by capturing this amazing event and having a fun little photo shoot afterwards! read more

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This is a fantastic service and would recommend it to all my friends and family. Nicola from paparazzi proposal was there on the day of our engagement who captured this very special moment for us. We also did an engagement photo shoot with her right after in central park and were blown away by the pictures. She was an absolute pleasure to work with- talented, accommodating and extremely pleasant. read more

I proposed to my fiancee on August 12th and couldn't be more happy to have hired James, Lorenzo and the rest of the Paparazzi Proposals team. As a general rule, I do not leave Yelp reviews but I felt obligated to leave one after an incredible experience with James and team. I proposed outside of the River Cafe and had a banner hanging off of the One Hotel right next to Brooklyn Bridge Park. James and his team provided a guitarist who played music nearby and did an incredible job on framing all of the photos to help us remember the moment. I put alot of work into planning this so I was texting James and his team quite a bit. They were responsive and attentive and even went above and beyond to offer a video camera which captured the entire proposal on video, free of charge, just to enhance the experience. We have watched the video with friends and family what feels like a hundred times and are so glad to have this momento of the experience. These guys genuinely care about optimizing your experience and going above and beyond to make sure things go as well as possible. Also - as an aside, the costs are not much more than hiring a private photographer anyway..but along with it you get more than just an hour of someone's time..you get the planning, the set up / framing prior to event, etc. Plus, we turned our proposal into an engagement party after so you overall I feel like I spent less on the day than I would have for a separate engagement photo shoot (seems like everyone does this for the save the dates or what not) and separate engagement party. Couldn't recommend Paparazzi Proposals more highly. Anyone seriously considering proposing in a major city who doesn't mind spending a little bit to dramatically enhance the moment, isn't doing their job without at least talking to James & Crew and seeing what they can do for you. read more

It doesn't get much better than Paparazzi Proposals to capture the absolute essence of a most magical moment of your life. Their team is full of topnotch, talented professional who have an eye for angles, a knack for lighting and a zest for photography. I had the honor of working with James, Nicola and Liz for our big moment and this entire cast of characters made a great impact on our special day. From their encouragement to their angles, the team at Paparazzi Proposals knows customer service, good business acumen and is super fun to work with to boot! Thank you for breathtaking photos and for everything you did for Dan and I! I would 110% recommend this business to any and all who want to take their proposal to the next level - you won't be disappointed! read more

Love these guys - and gals. Paparazzi Proposals helped capture my surprise public proposal to Stacia Loo at Robbins Brothers Re-Grand Opening in Bellevue Washington. Check out all the amazing photos they took and judge for yourself. I would highly recommend them to anyone - and everyone who is thinking about proposing. http://www.paparazzi-proposals.com/proposal/joe-and-stacias-robbins-brothers-grand-opening-proposal-seattle/ read more

The Best Thing Your Can Do To Ensure That The Special Once in A Lifetime Moment is not Missed. How special is the actual proposal ! As a mother of only one child, Paparazzi Proposals is The perfect gift. When my son came to us and shared with us that he was in Love and planned on proposing to the girl of his dreams, I was thrilled and so happy. Hiring Paparazzi Proposal to capture this event was the best thing I could have ever done for my so and his future bride. James made it easy and stress free for my son. His photographer was wonderful and coordinated with my son every step of the way. The photos are perfect and the moment was captured forever. The happy couple are enjoying the Engagement Moment photos with family and friends as they plan the rest of their lives together. Thank you for the Memories! read more

The choice to hire Paparazzi Proposals was by far one of the best decisions of my life. Living in Canada, this kind of service is not something many people have access to, so the opportunity to capture the happiest moment of my and my fiancé's life so far is not something you can put a price on. Sharing the pictures captured when I asked Liz to marry me has been one of the best parts of announcing our engagement. It enriches the story so much, and I know years from now we will be able to look at these pictures and remember exactly how it happened - every second, every detail. I worked with James to plan that morning. I was travelling to NYC for a week and knew I wanted to propose in Central Park, but I had never been to the park. After reviewing some sites in the park before I arrived, I met with James shortly after my arrival to walk through a plan, pick a location for the proposal, and figure out timing. The weather forecast for that week was abysmal, and James was far more accommodating than any professional could be expected to be. When we finally got down to business, there was a slight snag in the boathouse where the proposal was supposed to begin - it was opening a half hour late on that particular morning. But, James continued to accommodate to ensure our engagement was as special as could be. The weather-caused delays meant that I actually ended up proposing the day before we were leaving NYC. But James still managed to turn around the pictures that day for us to have in hand when we were leaving - mere hours after the photo shoot. I could not have asked for anything more after hiring Paparazzi Proposals. The value for money, and the service, is phenomenal, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who is proposing in New York. read more

I waited on purpose for 1-year to write this review for James and Paparazzi Proposals (Mayank-Lisa 7/23/11). IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON PROPOSING AND ARE AT THIS SITE THINKING ABOUT IT: WITHOUT ANY HESITATION BOOK JAMES AND PAPARAZZI PROPOSALS...IT WILL BE THE BEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE!!! If you want the love of your life to be over the moon and gushing with joy until the day you get married, this will be the best money you have ever spent! Here is why: From the instant...and I mean instant...with talking with James...I knew this was my guy. He was professional, courteous, and more importantly cared only about what I wanted to do for my fiancé. He WAS NOT pushy, overly jerky, or intrusive on how I should do my proposal. Instead, he was willing, able, and flexible to try to get it "right" the way I wanted it. Why is this important you may ask...because WE ALL HAVE A VISION OF WHAT WE WANT TO DO...AND JAMES HELPS YOU ACHIEVE THAT. No nickel and diming, no up-charge, no request for a tip...but just good old fashion straight business... Did I mention we did all of this planning remotely: me from my office in Dallas and James in New York? Not only was James always reachable, but he was quick to respond and get a final game plan tacked down before the actual event. The day of the event, finally arrived, and I met James in Central Park at the corner we had agreed on. Up comes James, with two bags, a huge camera, and sweating like a beast. It was 110 degrees that day. Yes I wore a suit on a 110 degree day...James was in t-shirt and shorts and by the end of the shoot was soaked. Professional = James. We chatted quickly about where I should walk, the best angle to do it, a quiet place to have my intimate moment (I'm shy), and everything else...James helped guide me through and at the end of the day the pictures speak for themselves. After all this pre-planning over the phone, the walk thru on where and when it would happen, we just need one thing...THE GIRL! Yes, shockingly, my fiancé was not on time. I had coordinated with her friends on timing, hammered the point home via texts and emails...and still...my fiancé was late by 45 min. Guess how many times James complained? Guess how much he tried to charge me for this delay? Guess how many minutes he cut short our shoot? That is right zero (0). Class act, that James is! Even after our delay, James only thoughts were keeping me positive and staying pumped for the shoot. Finally, my fiancé arrives and is surprised (kinda) to see me. After all, "a secret admirer" had just sent her on a wild string of events to get her nails done, her hair done, and make-up done. And when she arrived home, waiting for her was a dress with shoes, and a note to go to Central Park. When she saw me...SHE DIDN'T CRY!!! My fiancé is such a crier...but she didn't this time. She told me later she was nervous and didn't even end up listening to anything I said for the first 15 minutes we were together. I think she knew something was up So we finally enter the park, walk down the path, into the woods a bit, and under the tree...and well...the rest is history. Go check out our pictures! James did a great job! So you may be wondering, where was James during this whole time??? WHO KNOWS!?!?!?! I swear I was looking for him during the walk towards the tree...and he is like a ninja! I didn't see him at all after we parted ways. He truly is a good photographer...and must have been an ace celebrity photo in his day. LIKE A NINJA! It amazes me to this day, that after our first quick chat, I literally never saw James again. He is good and don't worry if you try to look for him during your proposal...you won't see him...she won't see him...I'm pretty sure if the FBI was looking for him...they couldn't see him! What to take away from all of the above: here I am writing this one year later. A lot of wedding planning has happened in the past year...and let me tell you something BROTHER...WEDDING PLANNING ain't for the weak hearted! One thing that did make it easier was James pictures. Whenever a time came when things got to be too much or the pressure of planning got overwhelming, my fiancé would just scroll through our proposal pictures. She'd be ear to ear by the end of the slideshow It was the best purchase I've made in my life (no joke) and would easily pay 2x or 3x what James and I settled on. I mean my fiancé looks at these pics at least 3x a week. And it has been a year since we got engaged! A year! Tell me a set of pictures someone would look at over and over again for a year...that is right...only for a set of pictures like these. SO ONCE AGAIN...IF YOU MAKE ANY ONE DECISION BEFORE GETTING MARRIED...MAKE IT PAPARAZZI PROPOSALS! Coming from one happy customer...and more importantly from the heart! Thanks James for everything (from the bottom of my heart)! May your future business continue to grow! Best, Mayank & Lisa read more

I found Paparazzi Proposals in a desperate internet search to figure out HOW to have someone photograph my proposal to my fiancee on our trip to New York. I was AMAZED at how great these guys were. They got tons of shots of the proposal, totally capturing the moment, and were extremely helpful and friendly to work with. All of our friends/family loved the pictures and we have referred them to several people already. These guys are the real deal and did an absolutely fantastic job. Would highly recommend them to anyone for this special moment! read more

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Highly recommended! I couldn't be happier with James and all his effort to make my proposal special and memorable. We were thrown a very last minute curve ball to my original plan but James worked with me, exploring every possible option, and ultimately we managed to pull off something even better! He even offered to refund the full amount if things didn't go as planned. All I can say is that James is a great guy who genuinely cares, and you should not hesitate to use his services for your special day. read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome. My boyfriend had James all set up to capture the big moment. It could have been overwhelming to realize you were suddenly in a photo shoot that you didn't plan for, but James was super kind and easy going and did a great job capturing us while we just enjoyed each other and the moment. I dabble in photography myself and can be pretty picky about it, and his work is beautiful. Men, he will make your lady look beautiful! read more

I am doing this much later than I should have, but better late then never! So, I found out about Paparazzi Proposals via Shark Tank like many others. Upon doing some basic research (yelp Reviews, testimonials, fellow proposals stories/pictures, etc.) on the company, I was sold. I contacted James from the website and he replied back within the day. We chatted over email and phone, and immediately began working on a plan as I kind of had an idea of what I wanted to do, but not an entire execution plan. I did the proposal in Chicago and someone in James' network met me up before I did the deed and we planned out the specifics on site together. Everything went swimmingly and it was amazing! She had no idea someone was taking photos until I pointed him out to her and we than began an hour long of cute/creative/fun photos to remember the day by. I was also sent the pictures within 2 days! Big shout out to Paparazzi Proposals for making the day so memorable! read more

I could not possibly recommend them more highly! James and I talked for a few weeks in advance and he was very helpful sorting through possible options, offering me ideas and patiently working with me as I decided how exactly to propose to my beautiful girlfriend. He was so thorough on the on-site walk-through, taking me through the process and giving me tips on how to make the day go perfectly. On the actual day, he was on-site way early! He was constantly in contact and I didn't have to think twice about anything but the proposal. He took hundreds of pictures and my fiancee could not be happier with how everything went! Thanks so much! Use Paparazzi Proposals! You will not regret it! read more

This service is AMAZING! Super easy to work with, and it made my fiancé and I SO happy! I was stressed about how I would find the photographer, but she was great on texting and it wasn't a problem at all. And the company sent me suggestions on the proposal before hand, which helped a ton. And now that we are engaged we have engagement photos, and having a photographer helps make everything a great story :) read more

We had James as our photographer and he was great! He took the time to explain the process, listened to how I wanted to propose, and created a plan to accomplish it (complete with maps and everything!) Communications on the day of the proposal were perfect. He would warn me if my spot was occupied by others, ask me to pause for a second, and even asked a lifeguard to confirm I'd be able to use the location! Recommend! read more

My fiance and I were lucky enough to accidentally sit down next to a Paparazzi Proposals photographer for dinner and they were kind enough to shoot a few pictures for us afterward to help us document the evening. Though we didn't work with them in a normal sense, we were so happy for the wonderful pictures and friendliness of the photographer. read more

Highly recommend their service! I had an idea of how to propose my girlfriend and these guys pretty much helped execute the whole thing! The result was amazing candid shots of her reaction and great portfolio pictures after the proposal. I am so glad I found Pap The Question, I think its a pretty innovative idea of taking secret paparazzi photos of the proposal. Kudos to you guys!! read more

James and his team are amazing, totally worth the investment to capture one of the best days of my life. Everyone thought I was a genius for doing this, suggest you do this if you plan on getting engaged. read more

Paparazzi Proposals is a MUST have for your special day. James was absolutely amazing! I met with him at the proposal sight before the couple (my brother and his now fiance) arrived, and he knew what he was doing the second he got there. He gave tips on how my brother should have his girlfriend walk through the door, the way he should position her while proposing to capture the best photos (and even got down on one knee to make sure the position was perfect), and positioned them for multiple pictures after the proposal as well. The photos were ready 2 days later. I highly recommend using Paparazzi Proposals. We can't thank them enough! read more

Paparazzi Proposals did a wonderful job of photographing my recent proposal in New York's Central Park. Even though I live in California, James helped draft an easy to understand plan over email for my proposal and even made some very valuable recommendations to make our photos turn out as great as possible. On the big day, our photographer Brittney did an absolutely amazing job of taking the best photos possible from that special occasion; I'm still in awe of how perfectly she captured key moments, which we have now forever documented. Thank you Paparazzi Proposals for such an amazing job! read more

Perfect. Easy explanation of how everything works, and even some very useful advice about how to make my idea work better. I have now have flawless photos of the whole thing (she loved it), and we even got an additional photoshoot afterwards that turned out great. The photos, timing, service, and follow-up were all excellent. Thanks guys! (Greg was the photographer, and Carson was the musician.) read more

Incredibly impressed with the level of professionalism James and his team displayed. From the start, James was not only helpful, but provided peace of mind to what is to be one of the biggest moments of my life. As I live in CA, it was a bit stressful to plan a proposal 3000 miles away (NY). However, James gave me ideas, drew up routes and ensured I felt 100% comfortable. I greatly appreciated the pro-activeness in James's follow ups as the date came closer and closer. The result was a stress free, perfect execution of the happiest moment of my life. Our photographer, Tiago, dropped off the photos 2 days later and they turned out perfect! James and his team helped create memories my soon to be Wife and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. I will forever be in debt for their incredible service. All the thanks in the world! read more

'Pap The Question' is truly as good as it gets. They were able to put all my ideas to action and got the job done in a professional and superior way. I couldnt imagine any company doing a better job then 'Pap The Question.' If your looking for professionalism and perfection 'Pap The Question' is definitely the company to go with. read more