i'm proposing.. I need 3 to 5 photographers to pretend to b paparazzi(and take pics!)

[kinter]

hey guys.. so i'm proposing to my girlfriend soon.. and i want to do it in style..

what i'm trying to do is recreate a paparazzi deal.. i live in chicago so need some people locally.. i live downtown..

i need 3 to 5 people with those camera's that look professional (slr's or something with a big lens).. i then need those camera ppl to harass and ask questions pretending she is someone else.. she'll have a friend with her who will at some point run and get my gf to run as well.. i'll be waiting somewhere.. and then i surprise her where you guys will take pictures.. looking for candid pictures..

i've been posting on different forums to get enough people quick.. since it was a last minute change and need to do it this weekend.. anyone that can help would be great..

i can compensate for your time and services but I dont have really a load of cash to give away.. i graduated in may and haven't started working yet.. i'm not looking for charity but hopefully we can work out something reasonable.. especially with the number of people i want..

email me at kunalp83@yahoo.com or just pm me here..

thanks everyone!

[Frog]

I've never understood why people want to make a public spectacle out of something so private and personal. What are you going to do if she says "NO"

[kinter]

she won't.. we've already discussed this... she knows it's coming.. just not when..

[Skyman]

If I lived in the area, or even better the county, I would offer to video the event for you. sounds like something that would be really cool to show at the wedding reception.

[n8]

Sounds like a cool idea. I'm not terribly far from you, but a bit far to play paparazzi I'm afraid.

[kinter]

yeah.. i'm trying to get together what i can.. details still need to be ironed out.. but i'll be getting something going by tomorrow morning to afternoon i'm sure!

[mjs1973]

Congratulations to you and your soon to be fiance.

I don't want to sound like a jerk but I'm going to say this anyway. There is no way I would do this even if I lived within a block of where this is going to happen. Not because I don't agree with what you are doing, but because I have no idea who you are. Your first post is asking people who don't know you to show up at a specific location, at a specific time with expensive photo gear. The first thing I thought of when I read your post was SCAM. If I show up what are the odds this guy is going to rob me? I must say, I'm a very trusting person and grew up in a town where everybody knows everybody, but this post really set off the alarm bells for me.

I have personally met a few members of this forum and they were great meetings and strengthened the bond I have with people on this forum BUT those meetings happened only after a trust was built up here on the forums.

I wish you all the best with your proposal, but I wouldn't be surprised if you don't get any takers.

[Speed]

Congratulations. It sounds like a neat idea. Too bad I live on the east coast, or I'd help.

[w.slayman]

Mike,

Good reply, I had alarm bells also, but mine were more on the lines of disturbing the peace and stalking or harassment charges.

[Ray Dockrey]

Mike,

Good reply, I had alarm bells also, but mine were more on the lines of disturbing the peace and stalking or harassment charges.

I had the same thoughts. Something like this could get way out of hand in a hurry.

[kinter]

i guess i can see what u guys are saying.. and ur right.. i'm on other forums (more technology oriented) and would say the same..

but as for someone getting jumped or anything.. all i could say is it'd be downtown, daytime in a nice neighbourhood or street.. ie close to mich ave or near one of the famous landmarks for pics after..

and i've been having 2nd thoughts anyways.. i was thinkin about ur equipment and if somethin happened while running or what not.. that wouldn't be good.. plus too many variables... i'll be deciding later in the day what to do..

but u brought up some valid points mike...

[livin4lax09]

maybe I'm just a naive optimist, but I wasn't thinking scam at all. I would totally help if I was in the area. But then again, I'm a hopeless romantic.

[kinter]

def wasn't a scam.. but anyways.. i've abandoned the idea.. gonna stick with my original one which has expected results and keeps ur equipment safe from damage!!.. thanks everyone though... appreciate the interest