Paris can be a very rainy town, it's very similar to the climate in London. Cool, cloudy and showers, are very regular from the months of October to April, and even in summer. An umbrella is an essential accessory in Paris, you never know when you'll need it.

Paris normally doesn't have heavy, drenching rain showers, usually the rain showers are light and come and go throughout the day. Also, forecasts cannot be trusted more than a few days' out, because weather conditions change frequently.

Will rain ruin your Paris surprise proposal? ABSOLUTELY NOT. While most of us would prefer. say, a 70 degree day and sun, there are hidden benefits to Paris in the rain:

- It's very peaceful, less tourists are out and we have more of Paris to ourselves, particularly near the Eiffel Tower

- Rainy photos are beautiful in Paris and are quite romantic

- The chance to cuddle under an umbrella with the one you love can be fun and unique, and very Parisian

What kind of umbrella is best?

The best type of umbrella for your Paris photo session is CLEAR. That way, we can still see what's behind you. If you can't find a clear umbrella, please try to bring one with color, and AVOID BLACK as this will make your face very dark.

But where to find such an umbrella? If you're already in Paris, the following stores have clear umbrellas:

- Monoprix stores (department/food store), all around Paris, in the clothing & accessories department (type the zip code in of your hotel to find the nearest Monoprix to you >> https://www.monoprix.fr/trouver-nos-magasins

- BHV Department store (52 Rue de Rivoli, across from Hotel de Ville, the Paris city hall)

- Printemps Department store (64 Boulevard Haussmann, near the Opera Garnier opera house)

- Galeries Lafayette Department store (40 Boulevard Haussmann, near the Opera Garnier opera house)

- Souvenir shops at Eiffel Tower Trocadero 

- Souvenir shops across from the Louvre on Rue Rivoli

- Souvenir shops near Notre Dame Cathedral

- Souvenir shops near Sacre Coeur Basilica/Montmartre

- Paris kiosks, where they sell newspapers and magazines, they are green and located on many street corners

But what if the rain just bothers you, and you want to reschedule or cancel all together? You can of course cancel, however the non-refundable retainer is not refundable. I'm not often able to reschedule, but you can also request a reschedule, if I'm not available to reschedule, the retainer again, is non-refundable.

For many people, visiting Paris can be a once-in-a-lifetime event, so don't let a little rain spoil your fun, stay dry, and bring your umbrella! :)

You can view a video here regarding rain>> https://youtu.be/A6SZ0uodo5s

Paris is a dressy kind of place, so it's really fun to dress up! It's also a good ruse as in the evening you'll probably be going to a nice dinner, so your partner will be dressed up too! If you’re more of a casual couple, then just wear what you’d normally wear for a day of sightseeing. However, in my experience, most people who are proposed to, feel better if they’re in an outfit they like, and look their best (i.e. hair & makeup).

The best Eiffel Tower location for the most private views is Eiffel Tower Riverside. Passerelle Debilly is also quite nice. If you don't require an Eiffel Tower view, there are many other options listed in this document. Select a location from this document above, these are the absolute best locations in Paris.

Most couples take a taxi or Uber, but you can take the metro too or even walk.

It's how we make the whole Paris surprise proposal magic! It's how we meet and pull it off expertly. It may sound complicated, but actually it’s super easy!

Here are the scenario options:

The Tourist (randomly walk up to me and ask me to take your photo with your cell phone)

Covert (we don't interact, but you'll look for me and come to stand where I'm standing, this scenario is only possible in a few locations, Eiffel Tower Riverside being one of them)

You Hired a Photographer (tell your loved one you’re just doing a photo session to capture your time in Paris)

You Hired a Tour Guide (a tour guide to show you around Paris)

Scenario Option: The Tourist
The point of this scenario is to establish a “zone” so that no tourists walk in front of you as you're on one knee. Paris is a super busy place. I’ll give you the exact meeting spot and tell you what I look like so you can spot me quickly. Then, you just approach me and ask me to take a picture of you and your partner with your cell phone (tourists do this all day long). I’ll hand your phone back, and from there you can propose. Then, I take images with my professional camera. Please note, I give you your phone back, so please take it back and then put it in a safe place before you propose.

Scenario Option: You Hired a Photographer

Another idea that some clients prefer is to hire a photographer for a photo session to capture your Paris memories. It is Paris photo session, but with a proposal thrown in! You just tell your significant other that you thought it would be nice to have some photos taken together in Paris.

Scenario Option: Covert

There are a few locations and situations where I don’t need you to employ any of the above scenarios, you can just show up and we won't interact because it's not necessary. Instead, I'll instruct you to look for the spot in which I'm standing, you'll approach this spot, I'll back up and capture the magic! This is possible in just a few locations (the rest are too busy), so ask me if you have any questions.

At this time, I personally do not offer video services but can help you find a video person for your surprise proposal.

You can add on a bottle of fine French champagne & 2 glasses. There's also the possibility to hire a violinist to serenade your loved one.