Fall in love in fall – Surprise Proposal in Karuizawa

The location? Romantic Karuizawa, deep in autumn colors. Getting in touch with him in India was… let’s just say, messages came in fits and starts. Planning meetings? Just quick chats and a few texts. We pitched our surprise plan — he liked it… mostly. On the morning of the big day, we got a message: “Change of plans…” 😱 Midnight thoughts, maybe? But right before the proposal, he decided to stick with our plan. Fair enough — choosing is hard! Crowds everywhere meant the only chance was first thing in the morning. We sent him step-by-step instructions: how to get her out, how to convince her… every little detail. They…

Surprised Proposal in Mt Fuji | Our First Couple with Kneel Shot Japan

In Lake Yamanaka Since we started Kneel Shot Japan, this was our very first couple — and we’d love to share how their story unfolded. Mr. O reached out to us on WhatsApp about a week before his planned proposal date. Fortunately, we were available that day, and he wanted to make a surprised proposal at Mt. Fuji — one of the most romantic locations in Japan. We suggested several locations based on his travel schedule and accessibility. He finally chose a quiet beach by Lake Yamanaka, where Mt. Fuji rises beautifully in the background — the perfect romantic setting. Before the day, we had discussed the timing and agreed…

Welcome to the KSJ Blog!

We’ve been shooting together for about ten years now. We both started out in the world of advertising photography about 30 years ago, and over time we realized that what we truly love is capturing people’s stories. Now, we’re so excited to finally launch our new site — Kneel Shot Japan. After photographing a number of surprise proposals, we decided to make it official and turn it into a brand. That’s how KSJ was born. On this blog, we’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes stories from our shoots, the wonderful couples we’ve met, and a bit about what photography means to us — in a relaxed, honest way. If you’re planning a…