I can't thank Tanja enough for making my dream surprise proposal under the Northern Lights a reality. On coming back and showing people Tanja's photo of my proposal, I have consistently heard one of three things: a) is this real? It can't possibly be this great! b) this is the best proposal photo I've ever seen, or c) you have ruined things for your younger brothers because they'll never be able to live up to this.
I think those reactions should tell you all you need to know about Tanja's skills! But let me tell you a bit more about how she made it so great.
For years I had a vision of proposing to my now-fiance under the Northern Lights. I had been searching all over Scandinavia for photographers who would be able to help, but none really fit the bill until I finally found Tanja, and thank God I did! She worked with me for 5+ months on planning the trip, giving me tons of info on everything I needed. She sent me all the information I could want about how realistic a Northern Lights proposal might be. On top of that, she scouted locations for me, sending me views and intel on towns as far away as Sweden. I eventually decided to come to her home base in Alta, and my fiance and I both loved it! Tanja also helped out with recommendations on where to stay and what to do in Alta, which were top notch.
When it came to the trip itself, Tanja was amazing. She knew that I wanted to propose under the Aurora if possible, and let me book several nights on a flexible basis since it is such a variable phenomenon. She looked at forecasts and recommended that we go on the second night because the forecast for the rest of the trip was not looking that good. We also worked out a code word ahead of time for Tanja to let me know that the moment was right, because I had never seen the Aurora before and had no clue what would be a comparatively good display. When the moment came she said the code word, I executed my dream proposal, and she captured it all! My fiance and I now have a moment we will treasure for the rest of our lives (and an awesome photo of it) due to Tanja's expert guidance.
Overall I can't recommend Tanja enough - she made my dream come true and she will do the same for you!