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The preparation of surprise They are a couple from New York. He contacted me about a month ago, telling me that he had been with her for nearly ten years — and that the time had finally come. He is a truly romantic guy, and he kept the entire trip a secret from her. She arrived at the airport with just a suitcase and her passport, not knowing where she was going or what was planned. The surprise had already begun from that very moment. After exchanging several messages and going through different ideas, he decided to go with the proposal plan we recommended for Hakone. The Day of the…

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…

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…