I had the pleasure of photographing a truly wonderful couple’s proposal at Osaka Castle Park in Japan.

We carefully planned their proposal photo shoot at Osaka Castle Park and decided to meet early in the morning to avoid the crowds. On the day of the shoot, it happened to be raining. Thankfully, it was not heavy rain, so we decided to go ahead with the session as planned.

As part of the surprise proposal setup, I approached them pretending to be a tourist. The groom-to-be greeted me very naturally, which made it easy for me to approach them and capture the proposal smoothly. Thanks to his calm and natural attitude, everything went perfectly.

The proposal completely surprised her. She clearly did not expect it at all, and her reaction was full of genuine joy and emotion. It was such a beautiful moment to witness and photograph.

I truly loved their personalities. They were bright, kind, polite, and genuinely enjoyed the photo session, which made me very happy as a photographer. One of the most surprising things for me was that he spoke Japanese very well. Even though he had never studied Japanese in Japan, he could communicate with me comfortably. Because of that, we quickly felt relaxed around each other and became friendly almost immediately.

Even with the rain, we shared ideas together and captured many beautiful engagement photos. I am so glad we decided to go ahead with the shoot. It was an unforgettable experience for me.

Please come back to Japan again someday. I was truly happy to meet you both and capture such a special moment. Congratulations on your engagement!!