Sail Away Studios

Where Every Love Story Sets Sail

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Two Decades of Love & Legacy

Socal Marriage Proposal Planner

Simple & Elegant Proposal Packages

Looking for the perfect wedding proposal? Our company specializes in marriage proposal packages that make your big moment effortless and memorable. As your dedicated marriage proposal planner in Southern California, we offer expert consulting, seamless planning, and professional photography and videography—all in one simple solution or custom-tailored services to fit your needs. We focus on keeping your marriage proposal a genuine surprise, without the need for multiple vendors or elaborate props. Discover unique marriage proposal ideas and enjoy an stress-free experience as we help you create a truly unforgettable proposal.

When planning one of the most important moments of your life, it’s natural to feel a bit overwhelmed. That’s where we come in. Our services are designed to boost your confidence, reduce stress, and help you organize your ideas and options for a seamless marriage proposal. Many clients tend to overcomplicate things, thinking they need grand gestures or a million details. We advise keeping it simple—focus on what truly matters: the love and connection you share. We will guide you to follow your heart, ensuring your proposal is meaningful and authentic, not overstuffed with unnecessary elements. The result? A beautifully crafted unforgettable moment where you can truly be present with your partner, no distractions, just the magic of the moment. Let us help you create a proposal that’s as unique as your love story, without all the pressure.

Our services

Consulting

With years of experience in proposal planning, our consultation services cover every detail to help you create the perfect moment. We guide you through everything from outfit and posture to creative ideas and personalized scenarios. We make sure every detail is perfect for your unforgettable moment.

Planning

After the consultation, we dive into planning—shaping your idea into a proposal that feels just right. With local kwonledge and creative input, we help you pick the perfect spot, fine-tune the details, and give honest advice on what works best so the moment feels natural, personal, and unforgettable.

Photography

We are pioneers in the real time proposal photography, over the past 20 years we’ve developed and perfected techniques that capture the genuine emotion. Your moment should be fluid, calm and spontaneous. Our photography is non intrusive yet personal, capturing every detail.

Videography

Our 4K drone videography brings a stunning, cinematic view to your proposal, capturing the full atmosphere of your chosen location. With smooth aerial shots and creative angles, we showcase the beauty of the setting while keeping the moment intimate and true.

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What Makes Our Service Unique

^{Professional Experience}

Family-owned and operated with over 20 years of proposal engagement experience, we bring heartfelt care with expert skills, talent and planning to every proposal. Your special moment is our family’s livelihood and way of life. With twenty years marriage in our wake, we feel confident in being an asset in your new beginning.

^{All in House Services}

Every detail is handled by us — nothing is outsourced. From planning and consulting to photography and videography, everything is done in-house with care and precision. We believe a proposal this important deserves one on one commitment from start to finish.

^{Local Knowledge}

As long-term California explorers, we bring that local knowledge and experience into every proposal we plan. From golden beaches to hidden gems like Catalina Island, we know the perfect spots — and the perfect timing — to make your “yes” moment feel effortless, romantic, and truly SoCal.

^{Real Time Photography}

Our proposal photography captures the moment exactly as it happens — real, raw, and unrehearsed. Every detail is carefully planned in advance with you, so when the moment comes, her surprise and emotion are genuine — and beautifully captured, just as you imagined.

^{World’s Cultures}

Love is universal, and we’re honored to work with couples from a wide range of cultures and traditions. Being multicultural ourselves, we deeply understand the importance of honoring heritage and personal values. We take the time to listen and thoughtfully plan proposals that reflect your traditions, and everything that makes your love unique.

“Had an excellent experience! From the time I booked till the big moment Robert was able to guide me through the process and answer any questions I had. He kept me updated regarding weather and wind patterns and helped everything come together on the day and keep the surprise a surprise. “

– Kunal Kamboj

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Robert made our engagement vision come to life! He thought of everything and met with us over the phone beforehand to go over the logistics and make sure we knew how the process would work. He gave us excellent recommendations for things to do in the area as well, which we really appreciated. His photography and drone videography are breathtaking, and we got the edited photos and video back in less than 24 hours. It’s very convenient to have photography included, and it really makes this experience 100% worth the price. You won’t regret sailing with Sail Away San Diego 🙂

Kayla

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Robert made both of our dream proposal come true. My fiance and I are so pleased with Robert’s generosity and knowledge. Personally, it would been a disaster without his help. I was so nervous, but he guided me thru it, and it was most beautiful yacht trip we both ever experienced. It was one of the best weekend of our lives. The pictures and drone footage came out so beautifully, looks so professional. The background and weather were perfect, and Robert was so insightful. He guided me thru it. I had a lot to think about, because we get to do engagement proposal once in our live, and going with Robert was definitely worth it. I would recommend him to anyone who would like to have similar experience. Thank you Robert and his family.

Jun Kim

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Where do I begin, Robert has to be the best guy in all of San Diego. I did the proposal cruise and Robert does a perfect job in really balancing the fact that he is doing a photoshoot and giving you privacy to be with your loved one. My now fiancee absolutely loved the whole experience. She really had no clue and thats credit to Robert and how he goes about his business. If you are a guy on the fence about proposal ideas, look no further you wont be disappointed. The pictures were perfect! Again I recommend Sail Away San Diego to anyone.

Aldo Rivera

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Awesome experience! Recently used sail away SD for a proposal, and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Robert went out of his way for the trip to be perfect. The video and photos came out great. We were really impressed with the video and the detail that went into it. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to capture their special moment.

Frankie

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What can I say, Robert provided the perfect experience for our engagement. He walked me through how everything was going to happen (in secret) and when the time came he took amazing pictures without being overbearing. He then knew exactly when to leave and let us enjoy the moment. Good dude, awesome boat, and beautiful setting. Highly recommended.

Michael Shea

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Beautiful boat. Relaxing music. Picturesque sunset. Professional photos. And Robert there to help pull off an amazing surprise. I literally can’t imagine how it could have been more perfect. We got engaged in the most incredible ambiance and have unreal photos to show our friends and family. Robert was awesome to work with when it came to planning all the little details and made the boat ride a lot of fun. I’d highly recommend Sail Away San Diego to anyone. Well loved it. Thank you, Robert!

Luke Murphy Baran

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My heart could explode with how perfect this moment was for me. Robert was truly amazing, he made us feel so comfortable and was a great guy to engage in conversation with while also giving us our privacy. It was my first time on a sailboat and it was the most peaceful experience. I had no idea that a proposal was coming and when it did, Robert was there to capture beautiful photos and put together a video that I will be crying and watching on repeat often! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Christina Meno

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Robert is such an amazing guy. From the very beginning he was professional and respectful. I proposed to my now fiancé and the pictures and drone footage came out amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Robert really knows what he’s doing, and I would highly recommend his services.

Cris Jaguar

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If you’re looking for an unforgettable way to propose, look no further. Like so many others, I spent hours and hours trying to think up the perfect proposal. I knew I had found it after 15 mins on the phone with captain Robert. The amount of care and detail put into our experience was second to none. Captain Robert did an amazing job of making us feel welcome and taken care of and took such amazing photos that we’ll treasure for a lifetime. My now fiancé and I could not be happier with our experience.

Kevin

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Let me first say how Robert went above and beyond for my fiancé and I to make my proposal perfect. He first contacted me several days in advance to make sure we had a game plan down. From going over secrets code words on when to propose to showing me how to posture myself for a perfect shot . While in the boat trip Robert made my fiancé and I feel comfortable and at east. Very personable and great guy. The boat was perfect and very clean. I highly recommend his business for anything that has do with sailing . His shots and videos came out beautiful and everything was very affordable . Thank you again Robert.

Nick Parra

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Robert and Katerina are amazing!! They got my pictures from the event to me THE VERY NEXT DAY. this is unheard of. the photos are 5 star quality. the boat gorgeous, spacious, and comfy…Robert makes the experience a 10/10 with his thoughtfulness and relaxed personality. He will take you to a beautiful secluded spot for sunset where you will feel like you’re the only people in the world. if you’re looking for a stress free and unforgettable experience …. you need to call Robert today!

April Ayyoubi

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I just want to thank Robert for being a fantastic person. He was very personable and knew when to make everything just right. Me and my now Fiancé set sail this past weekend for a three hour sunset tour. We opted not to get the pictures but I think I should have sprung for them. That being said Robert was more than happy to take a couple pictures with our phones. I was extremely nervous but Robert was very thorough about when the best time would be and what I should do (although it is completely up to you). Thanks again Robert and best of luck to your new adventures.

Jason Ricks

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We had an absolutely perfect sunset sail on which I proposed to my now fiancé. We also took advantage of the photography which turned out better than I could have imagined. My fiancé raves about the whole experience and is constantly showing off the pictures that we got. We actually have to convince people that some of the photos aren’t from a postcard and are actually us, everything is so professionally done. Robert was available every single time i called and was right on time for every step of the way. He helped work out when the lighting would be the best and had everything set up so that i could focus on the proposal and not worry about the logistics of everything else. From the very first time i called to get some initial information all the way through to emailing us the photographs the very next day, i can’t think of any way our experience could have been better. Would recommend 100%. Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience, Trevor & Melissa

Trevor Robinson

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Such an amazing experience!! One of the best days of my life! Robert was super professional and captured every moment perfectly. Him and my fiancé did a great job coordinating. Our pictures came out so amazing, got so many compliments on them!

Real Time Photography

captured and edited by Robert Svoboda

With over 20 years of experience, our photo gallery showcases real-time moments from couples we’ve had the privilege of capturing. These authentic, candid shots highlight the joy, surprise, and emotion of each engagement. Let our work inspire you to create your own unforgettable moment!