Where do I even do it?
Match the place to her style, then check the light, the crowds and the backup.
800+
proposal moments photographed by the team behind EIGHTLUX.
Proposal Planning · Australia
You only ask once.
Plan it properly.
EIGHTLUX takes you step by step from 'I want to propose' to the moment you're on one knee: her style, the place, the timing, the ring, the words and the backup plan.
Free to start · Full Access $69 one-time · No subscription
8 years
behind the camera at real proposals
5 phases
from first idea to after the yes
6 cities
covered by the vendor directory
One payment
pay once and keep it, no subscription
Sound familiar?
You know you want to ask. You just don't know where to start.
Most people plan their proposal alone, in secret, with no way of knowing what they've forgotten. EIGHTLUX gives you a planner's structure and judgement, without the planner price.
How do I keep it secret when we live together?
Plan privately, on a timeline built around not getting caught.
What do I actually say?
Find your words in advance, so you're not improvising on one knee.
How it works
Five phases. One clear plan.
01FREE
The Vision
Understand her style and decide what kind of proposal fits you both.
02
Booking & Vendors
Lock in the location, photographer, styling and the timing.
03
Making It Personal
The details only you would think of, and the words you'll say.
04
The Final Countdown
Timeline, checklist, rehearsal and a backup for every 'what if'.
05
After the Yes
Celebrating, sharing the news and what comes next.
What's inside
Everything a planner would tell you, in one place.
Partner style guide & vision worksheet
Work out what she'd love before you spend a dollar.
Worksheets, templates & checklists
A timeline that tells you what to do, and when.
Local vendor directory
Photographers, planners, stylists and florists in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast.
The Rehearsal & Virtual Location Scout
Coming soon, included with Full Access.
Phase 2
Booking & Vendors
Choose your location
Book your photographer
Confirm the date and time
Build your vendor team
Create your backup plan
Real proposals, planned properly.
Photographed by the team behind EIGHTLUX.
Founding Member Offer — First 100 Only
A planner costs thousands. This costs $69.
Start free with Phase 1, or unlock the entire platform with a one-time payment.
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$0
Free
Phase 1: The Vision — full access
Vision worksheet & partner style guide
Foundational planning tools
Phases 2–5 locked
Vendor network preview only
Founding Member Offer
Full Access
$149$69AUD
One-time payment · No subscription
Limited to the first 100 members
All 5 phases unlocked immediately
Every worksheet, template, guide & checklist
Local vendor directory for your city
Virtual Location Scout (coming soon)
All future features included — one payment
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EIGHTLUX is a step-by-step proposal planning platform built by a photographer who has captured more than 800 proposals across Australia. It guides you through everything from the first idea to the moment you get down on one knee, the location, the ring, the timing, the words, the vendors, and the backup plan, so nothing gets missed.
There is a free plan to get started and a one-time payment for Full Access, with no subscription. You can see exactly what each includes on our pricing page.
That is exactly who it is for. Most people plan their proposal themselves, alone and in secret, with no way to know what they have forgotten. EIGHTLUX gives you the structure and expert judgement of a planner without the planner price, while keeping the proposal completely your own.
The vendor directories cover Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast, with proposal photographers, planners, stylists, florists and more. The planning framework itself works anywhere.
Yes. Keeping it secret is one of the hardest parts, especially when you live together. EIGHTLUX helps you manage the planning privately so you can pull off the surprise without living in a state of low-grade panic for weeks.
A full planner physically organises and styles your proposal for you, and usually costs from a few thousand dollars up. EIGHTLUX gives you the plan and the expert knowledge for a one-time fee, then you run the day yourself, exactly as most people do.
From the blog
Plan with a little more confidence.
DIY, EIGHTLUX or a Full Planner: How to Actually Plan a Sydney Proposal
Three ways to plan a proposal in Sydney, from doing it yourself to hiring a full planner. An honest breakdown of what each route gives you, who it suits, and how to pick the one that fits your proposal rather than the one an Instagram ad talked you into.
Where to Propose in Sydney: 8 Years of Watching It Happen
A proposal photographer's honest guide to the best places to propose in Sydney, based on 800+ real proposals, not a list pulled off a map.
How Much Does a Proposal Cost in Australia?
From a simple DIY moment to a fully styled setup, here is an honest breakdown of what a proposal actually costs in Australia, where the money really goes, and how to spend it well.
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