Learning from Overseas Proposal Videos! Tips for Making the Groom Look Cool When Kneeling Down

It's Difficult for Japanese Men to Kneel Stylishly!

When it comes to poses that men usually take during proposal shots, it’s the posture of kneeling with one knee on the ground.*

However, this posture may look easy, but it's surprisingly difficult.

Don’t you think you haven’t seen many handsome proposal shots of men kneeling elegantly?

In the first place, for us Japanese, the most familiar image of "kneeling" is not really from a romantic proposal situation,

but rather has a stronger impression of "Please go out with me! I beg you!" as seen during confession times in variety shows.

The "kneeling" that occurs at the moment two people who have no relationship start dating

is a pose where the man confessing is completely at a disadvantage, with the woman being in control of the situation.

Therefore, taking a pre-wedding proposal shot with that image in mind looks really strange!

Even though the bride and groom are loving and are in an equal position, and they have already decided to get married,

having the groom kneeling in front of the bride with a "please!" vibe feels like he is being forced to do it,

and it seems far from the romantic moment they long for.

So how should they kneel romantically in a foreign style?

Here's What to Keep in Mind!

That would be to keep your back straight and raise your gaze.*

In most cases, Japanese men’s proposal shots have their gaze looking downward.

Their backs also tend to hunch in accordance with this,

creating a vibe of "please! I earnestly request this!" that gives off a pleading impression.

However, if you watch foreign proposal videos, it’s the complete opposite!

They exude confidence, looking at the bride's face while asking, "Will you marry me?" with a relaxed attitude♡

This kind of foreign proposal seems to carry a vibe of (of course, it’s a YES, right?)

and they appear confident and stylish♡

The difference stems from various factors like physique, culture, and habituation, but I believe the biggest difference lies in the "gaze."

Therefore, if Japanese men keep their backs straight and confidently kneel while looking at the bride’s face, the atmosphere should change dramatically♡

Here are some great foreign proposal videos that can serve as a reference for taking proposal shots.

Wonderful Foreign Proposal Video 1

In this video, he kneels stylishly behind her as she opens a large surprise box with balloons attached.*

He doesn’t take his eyes off her for a second and continues to gaze at her while kneeling, which is lovely♡

He seems incredibly reliable, without a hint of anxiety, urgency, worry, or embarrassment♩

Wonderful Foreign Proposal Video 2

In this video, the kneeling moment is short, but he holds his gaze up while looking into her face during the proposal.*

You can already feel the confident aura from his back view♡

Let's Have Japanese Men Kneel Handsomely During Proposal Shots!

Japanese men often struggle to control the imagery of a stylish kneel in their minds.

It’s really undesirable to end up with a proposal shot that has a pleading or submissive feel to it.

That’s why showing them the confident and stylish proposal videos of foreign men

and paying attention to the points of 【raising the gaze and keeping the back straight】, will help create beautiful wedding photos♡