A cheeky boyfriend spent six weeks secretly ‘proposing’ to his girlfriend by hiding a diamond ring right in front of her before finally getting down on one knee.
Colton Vaters, 23, purchased an engagement ring five months ago and was excitedly planning how he would ask Danielle Campbell, 25, for her hand in marriage.
‘I knew that I wanted it documented (and I knew she did too) so I talked to a few family members about it,’ Colton, from Ontario, Canada, told FEMAIL.
There she goes! A cheeky boyfriend has proposed to his girlfriend in a surprise photoshoot – after spending the past six weeks secretly ‘proposing’ by hiding the diamond ring around their house
![Colton Vaters, 23, purchased an engagement ring five months ago and was excitedly planning how he would ask Danielle Campbell, 25, for her hand in marriage (pictured hiding the ring)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/00/19087958-7518757-image-a-11_1569800920621.jpg)
Colton Vaters, 23, purchased an engagement ring five months ago and was excitedly planning how he would ask Danielle Campbell, 25, for her hand in marriage (pictured hiding the ring)
‘I did some researching of proposal ideas and I saw one about doing it during a photo shoot to catch her reaction during real time. She also loves to get pictures done so it wasn’t suspicious when I asked if she wanted to.’
He was also inspired by Edi Okoro, 30, who went viral on social media in August after spending a month proposing to his girlfriend Cally Read, 28, without her knowing.
‘This to me sounded like a lot of fun,’ Colton said.
‘I started taking the ring with me everywhere I went and taking as many photos as I could without her noticing. I also left the ring in various spots throughout the house for different periods of time.’
!['I did some researching of proposal ideas and I saw one about doing it during a photo shoot to catch her reaction live time,' he said (pictured still holding the ring)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/02/19087928-7518757-_I_did_some_researching_of_proposal_ideas_and_I_saw_one_about_do-a-32_1569806305700.jpg)
‘I did some researching of proposal ideas and I saw one about doing it during a photo shoot to catch her reaction live time,’ he said (pictured still holding the ring)
![Colton hid the ring on her back while she looked at the latptop](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/00/19087946-7518757-image-m-16_1569800980498.jpg)
![When she was preoccupied with her children, Colton held the ring near her](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/00/19087950-7518757-image-a-17_1569800986392.jpg)
He placed it on her bag, on her back while she was asleep, in amongst her jewellery collection and in her car in a bid to take the most daring photos
![Sometimes he left the ring in one place for as long as three days with Danielle suspecting anything was awry (pictured here driving together in the car)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/00/19087894-7518757-image-a-18_1569801442497.jpg)
Sometimes he left the ring in one place for as long as three days with Danielle suspecting anything was awry (pictured here driving together in the car)
!['I really hoped she wouldn't notice the ring, or me taking the pictures, because if she did I would've proposed then and there,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/00/19087884-7518757-image-m-22_1569801521173.jpg)
![He held the ring up while pushing the stroller](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/02/19087878-7518757-He_held_the_ring_up_while_pushing_the_stroller-a-33_1569806305706.jpg)
He tried his best to choose times she had her back turned but there were a few close calls
![Colton even placed the ring on a key chain that hangs off one of her handbags](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/02/19089418-7518757-Colton_even_placed_the_ring_on_a_key_chain_that_hangs_off_one_of-a-34_1569806305728.jpg)
Colton even placed the ring on a key chain that hangs off one of her handbags
He placed it on her bag, on her back while she was asleep, in amongst her jewellery collection and in her car in a bid to take the most daring photos.
Sometimes he left the ring in one place for as long as three days with Danielle suspecting anything was awry.
‘I really hoped she wouldn’t notice the ring, or me taking the pictures, because if she did I would’ve proposed then and there,’ he said.
![He was still snapping funny images right up until the morning of the proposal, which saw the pair assemble for a photo shoot - with Colton bending a knee behind her](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/00/19087886-7518757-image-a-24_1569801575106.jpg)
He was still snapping funny images right up until the morning of the proposal, which saw the pair assemble for a photo shoot – with Colton bending a knee behind her
![He popped the ring on his trousers while she was watching TV](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/01/19087858-7518757-image-m-28_1569801596413.jpg)
![And put it on the lid of a baby bottle in their cupboard](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/01/19087862-7518757-image-a-29_1569801602213.jpg)
He tried to keep the hidden places as creative as possible and often used materials from around the house
![Even in the gym! He brought the diamond sparkler with him while they exercised together](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/01/19087918-7518757-image-a-30_1569801617697.jpg)
Even in the gym! He brought the diamond sparkler with him while they exercised together
![The ring hidden on top of a soft drink cup](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/02/19087954-7518757-The_ring_hidden_on_top_of_a_soft_drink_cup-a-35_1569806305951.jpg)
!['We laughed together for at least an hour and a half,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/01/19087932-7518757-image-a-35_1569801722049.jpg)
She was visibly surprised by the appearance of a ring that day but she was even more shocked when Colton showcased the catalogue of images
‘But it all went to plan and I would highly recommend this to anyone planning on asking the big question in the future. It was a cool way to make the proposal fun, and take the stress away.’
He was still snapping funny images right up until the morning of the proposal, which saw the pair assemble for a photo shoot – with Colton bending a knee behind her.
She was visibly surprised by the appearance of a ring that day but she was even more shocked when Colton showcased the catalogue of images.
![Edi Okoro, 30, (pictured) purchased a diamond ring earlier this year with the hope his lady love Cally Read, 28, would say 'yes' to a marriage proposal](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/00/17991460-7420863-image-a-111_1567465415985.jpg)
Edi Okoro, 30, (pictured) purchased a diamond ring earlier this year with the hope his lady love Cally Read, 28, would say ‘yes’ to a marriage proposal
‘We laughed together for at least an hour and a half,’ he said.
It comes just one month after Edi Okoro, from England, staged his own proposal over four weeks.
Edi knew that if he started concocting an elaborate scheme his girlfriend Cally would read into it immediately and ‘clock on’ to what he was doing.
‘So the idea was to take as many photos, in more daring scenarios, until I found the perfect moment to propose or until I got caught, at which point I would propose,’ he said.
!['So the idea was to take as many photos, in more daring scenarios, until I found the perfect moment to propose or until I got caught, at which point I would propose,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/00/17991468-7420863-image-a-112_1567465478106.jpg)
‘So the idea was to take as many photos, in more daring scenarios, until I found the perfect moment to propose or until I got caught, at which point I would propose,’ he said
![He held the ring right in front of her as she was looking from a telescope](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/00/17991450-7420863-He_held_the_ring_right_in_front_of_her_as_she_was_looking_from_a-a-121_1567465581322.jpg)
![He even placed it on her back while she was in bed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/00/17991444-7420863-image-a-120_1567465581057.jpg)
‘Some plan a flash mob, a fancy meal, or even arrange a marry me sign. I couldn’t do this because “Edi doesn’t plan”… I’m a spontaneous improviser,’ he said
![He knew that if he started concocting an elaborate scheme Cally would read into it immediately and have 'clocked on' to what he was doing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/00/17991482-7420863-image-a-118_1567465555201.jpg)
He knew that if he started concocting an elaborate scheme Cally would read into it immediately and have ‘clocked on’ to what he was doing
![The pair shared a stunning photo together, with Cally wearing the jewellery on her left hand, to prove the engagement had gone well](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/30/02/17991470-7518757-The_pair_shared_a_stunning_photo_together_with_Cally_wearing_the-a-36_1569806305992.jpg)
The pair shared a stunning photo together, with Cally wearing the jewellery on her left hand, to prove the engagement had gone well
For four weeks he playfully played the game until the moment finally arose.
Edi is yet to reveal how he actually proposed but he did confess that she said yes and he wasn’t caught with the ring beforehand.
The pair shared a stunning photo together, with Cally wearing the jewellery on her left hand, to prove the engagement had gone well.