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Adam and Kate Lynn's Story

Kate Lynn and Adam met at Princeton and found out shortly thereafter that they are soulmates. They got married in Virginia this weekend in front of their friends and family and were able to start a new chapter in their lives together. They had expressed interest in hiring me as their videographer, but sometimes things just aren't meant to be.

But Kate Lynn and Adam ARE meant to be and I was fortunate enough to be able to have a chance to hear and retell their story. So here's the rundown on how they went from poetry class to proposal in a 20-minute package.

Grab a cold drink and check out this video. Film fans, there is a healthy dose of Super 8mm film mixed in to this video too! :-)

Enjoy!

Here's the wonderful email they sent to me after they saw this video:

Kate and I received your package a few days ago and didn't have a free, private moment until this morning. We watched the DVD as soon as we woke up and we're just blown away! Seriously, this is such a gift. We both started crying and we can't wait to show our entire rehearsal dinner tomorrow night (we've rented a projector and a screen). It's SO amazing! We LOVE it.

So sorry that we couldn't make the wedding videography work, but PLEASE let us know if we can ever do anything to help. We're happy to provide testimonials or references or anything, and we'll definitley talk you up to all our West coast friends.

Thank you again for making this so special for us. It's just unbelievable. We're so happy.

much love,
Adam & Kate

Engagement Shoot - Right by My House!

On Saturday, my awesome clients, Jessica and Alex stopped by for their engagement session and we had a good time hitting up some local spots for some fun shots.

The best part was that one of the spots we went to was right by my house. We had to trek down a valley to get to the secluded area I wanted to shoot at, so maybe that wasn't the "best" part for Jessica and her stilleto boots! ha!

Before leaving, they gave me their super classy DIY save the date gift packets complete with awesome typography, printed M&M's (that have their wedding date printed on them!) and a super cute gift box all beautifully assembled and perfectly matching!

I can't wait to shoot their wedding this summer! (This is a shot they took of me while we fought off ticks and other icky bugs. What troopers!)

This is their self-portrait.

Super cute! Their video will be coming up soon!

Custom Wedding Proposals!

So brides seem to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to wedding planning, right? Usually the groom-to-be is assigned the task of handling the honeymoon and maybe the wedding movie; but other than that, he pretty much just stands by and nods for about eight months until he sweats and quivers in his patent leather shoes and says, "I do."

But wait! Let's give the dude a little more credit!

It was the groom-to-be that planned the proposal itself! And up until the wedding day, the proposal day was, most likely, the biggest and most important day in both of their lives!

So brides have wedding coordinators to help out their planning if they want one, but who does the groom turn to? Well, now, they can turn to Lea McIntosh of Ready To Propose (www.readytopropose.com)!

A blurb about Ready To Propose from a recent press release:

Hopeful grooms can reach McIntosh for a proposal game plan that includes a brainstorming session for the perfect proposal, resources list, timeline and budget. "It's a great way to get help without breaking the budget. After all, you only want to do this once, so you should definitely do it with some forethought," says McIntosh. McIntosh will handle all the logistics for those who want further assistance pulling off the surprise. Her forte includes exotic destination proposals and over-the-top productions.

Check out Ready to Propose and the awesome proposal video (by yours truly :-)

Vendor Chic III: Proposal in Paradise from andrew msv.

Leave a comment to let me know what you guys think!

Little Pink Card

As most of you know, Studio MSV is the first professional videography company in the Bay Area to offer professional covert proposal videos and so I'm frequently on the look-out for proposal or engagement related topics.

Today, I came across this Little Pink Card (hattip to Scarlett Lillian) from www.littlepinkcard.com.

It's just a quick way for gals to let their guys know all they need to know in order to get it right.

Check it out! Pass it along. :-)