Creative maternity shoots are really popular right now for expectant moms. When the whole family gets involved, it adds an extra layer of love and fun.

So much planning and preparation goes into them too. Wardrobe. Props. Backdrop. Weather. But many couples jump into it as a joint project and find that it’s a sweet way to bond. We get to see some of that prep work in this video shared by vlogging couple Jasmine and Rich who post videos to their YouTube channel, A Rich and Jazzy Life.

Jasmine explains that she’s headed to get her makeup done before the family goes for their photo session. She’s had to postpone it because of the weather, but the day is finally here. Camera cut.

While Jasmine is busy inside the mall, her honey Rich takes over the video. And he has some news for us. Unbeknownst to Jasmine, this is more than a maternity shoot. He’s going to propose! He’s already got her father’s blessing, the ring, and the master plan to work in his proposal.

The only other person who can hear him discuss the surprise is the couple’s adorable baby girl Reign, who is bopping her foot in the backseat. Since she’s so little, she can’t spoil the plot, but something tells us the photographer might be in on this too.

Dressed prettily in pink, they make their way to a waterfall in a park. Jasmine is in full bloom, looking like the baby is due to come any day now. The photographer snaps the family as they strike pose after pose.

To get the surprise to work, Jasmine is tricked into posing alone with her back turned. Aha! The photographer is in on it. Smooth, very smooth. With Jasmine distracted, Rich gets in position on one knee, engagement ring in hand.

At this point, she’s totally unaware of what’s happening behind her. Until he asks her to turn around. And like that, he pops the question. Watch the clip to see Jasmine’s reaction to the proposal – the one that she just knew she would see coming!

What an exciting time! Romantic shots were taken of the two lovebirds to mark the special occasion that became a maternity and engagement shoot in one. The whole story was caught on camera so Rich and Jasmine can look back on this event for years to come.

This past July, the family welcomed another baby girl, Royce, who will no doubt be part of a super cute flower girl duo with her big sister. Who knows? Maybe Rich will be able to pull off another shocker when it’s time to walk down the aisle.

No matter how long some couples have been dating, a proposal doesn’t have to be predictable. This mom-to-be thought she would be able to read the signs but it was probably one of the sweetest surprises she’s ever received. We wish nothing but continued happiness for this couple!

What are your thoughts on this wonderful surprise? Have you succeeded at a surprise engagement too? How did it happen for you?