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Introducing: Save the Date Movies

Introducing SAVE THE DATE MOVIES (aka SDM)

Why use MSV Save the Date Movies? The reasons are bountiful!

• Because movies are awesome - and starring in your own movie is doubley awesome!
• Because movies are the wave of the future! (You know YouTube but there's no such thing as YouCards.)
• Because it saves trees! I can post your video on your own special website and you can simply email your guests the URL without dowing a single tree!
• Because it saves on postage - which saves on fossil fuels. Do you hate the earth? >:-(
• Because it's different than the save the date cards your girlfriends got for their wedding last year (which makes your rad!)
• Because it saves money! At $550 per video, it can be cheaper than many Save the Date cards you'd get online (don't forget postage!)
• Because if you use Save the Date Cards instead of Save the Date Movies, you have to say "STD" instead of the less noxious "SDM" :-) hahaha! Just kidding!

So what does a Save the Date Movie look like? Here's one that I did for Thomas (of Thomas John Events) and his lovely fiancée, Melissa. (Yes, astute, readers! You're right - it's from my previous post here! Congratulations for remembering!)

Check it out:

Thomas and Melissa: Special Message from andrew msv or at the official "Save the Date Movie Page CLICK HERE

Contact me for more info!

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

Look Model Agency

My last video, the Beltane Ranch photoshoot video for Brides Northern California, starred two models from the LOOK Model Agency based in San Francisco. Justin Thomas and Khrystyna K. were the two excellent models on our shoot.

Today I noticed that my video was posted on the LOOK Blog!

Check out the post: HERE

(Also, you can find Justin and Khrystyna on Facebook!)

Beltane Ranch Photoshoot - Brides Northern California

I have a new video I am very excited about and I want to share it with all of you!

I was invited to be a part of a photoshoot for Brides Northern California Magazine by Taylor and Mimi of Thi Cosmetics (home of the famous "lush lashes"!) This awesome photoshoot was designed by Gloria Wong (www.gloriawongdesigns.com) and shot by the fabulous Lisa Lefkowitz (www.lisalefkowitz.com). The supporting cast of outstanding visionaries and leaders of their field included:

www.NancyLiuChinDesigns.com
www.CakeCoquette.com
Ameliana Kamstra amelianakamstra [at] gmail.com
www.GoodOnPaperDesign.com
The wonderful people at Beltane Ranch,
... and others!
Please take a moment to check out their wonderfull work!

The full featured photo spread will be published only in Brides Northern California Magazine, the Fall/Winter 2009 issue hitting newstands September 1st! Keep your eyes peeled for it!

Until then, please enjoy one of my favorite highlight videos to date - The Beltane Ranch Photoshoot!

Beltane Ranch, Sonoma Photoshoot from andrew msv on Vimeo.

Preston Castle Through My Camera's Eyes

Here's the complete set of videos from the Preston Castle shoot on May 23rd.

PART ONE...

Preston Castle Through My Camera's Eye (part 1) from andrew msv on Vimeo.

PART TWO...

Preston Castle Through My Camera's Eye (Part 2) from andrew msv on Vimeo.

PART THREE...

Preston Castle Through My Camera's Eyes (Part 3 - Final) from andrew msv on Vimeo.

Please be a stud and leave a comment!

Vendor Chic IV: Paradise Maui Video

I'm very excited to be able to premiere my latest Vendor Chic video! It was shot on location in Maui with some amazing vendors. I want to especially thank Evonne Wong of Events by Evonne for her graciousess, beautiful designs, and for accommodating me on such short notice.

Here is the official Paradise Maui video! Enjoy!

Please visit www.VendorChic.com for photos and the fun behind-the-scenes video from the shoot!

Preston Castle Photoshoot, Ione, CA

Last week, I was invited by a group of photographer friends of mine to join them on a photoshoot in Ione, CA. Yeah. I didn't know where that was either. I Googled it and found it to be just east of Boufou, Egypt; in the middle of Nowheresville.

I shot a couple of photos for fun, but mostly I was there to film the adventures as they unfolded. (That's kind of what I do!) So here's the resulting video... part one...

Check it out!

Baby Meira

My good friend, Kerman, just had a baby girl. I had the pleasure of meeting baby Meira while she was less than even a half-day old! What a little miracle she is. :-) She had two sisters waiting at home for her and as I'm typing this now, everyone is home resting.

Congratulations Kerman and Michelle!

Here's a video that I made of the new baby. Enjoy!

Meira Lau from andrew msv on Vimeo.

Caffe Mediterraneum, Berkeley

I had the best latté I've ever tasted at Cafe Mediterraneum on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. Go there. You will not regret it.

I never would have found it except that I offered to help out a friend who was in from out-of-town. Here's a short video of the excursion.

Cake Coquette Promo Video

A few weeks ago, I alluded to a mysterious shoot I was doing with Gabby Feuersinger of Cake Coquette on my Facebook mobile upload HERE. Well, here is the fruit of our labor. The official Cake Coquette promo movie for 2009:

Enjoy! And please leave me a comment so I know what you think!

Cake Coquette from andrew msv on Vimeo.