by On Bended Knee | Feb 8, 2012 |
So I realize this has been the season of engagements, as is the early stages of any new year, following the holidays. So before I go too long without one, here’s one just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Send her flowers. Or even edible arrangements, which are flowers cut from fruit, and covered in chocolate (optional, but THE way to do it.) With the flowers, send a card.
Create a treasure hunt of sorts. Literally if you want to. Leaving a clue at each pre planned stop as to your ultimate destination is. Or. Tell her you have a surprise for her. Ask her if she has an appetite? Maybe a joke to save her appetite if you send her the fruit.
Keep her guessing, but make it a night full of surprises. Maybe you set up a photo session (which could double as an engagement session), maybe you are taking her to the site of your first date, maybe it’s snowing and you want to go ice skating, or make snow angels. With the ring in your coat or back pocket, you can turn and one of these stops, into a romantic proposal spot.
The best proposals are ones that come as a surprise, so keep her waiting until she thinks you are out of surprises. Tell her the final surprise is your dinner destination, and make it a good one.
Of course, before the night is over, you blurt out, “Oh you know what, i forgot. I do have one last surprise.”
Get down on bended knee… pull out the ring, and ask for her hand.
As always, try to have a friend or someone nearby ready with a cell phone camera to capture it on video. Always a great moment to relive.
Okay, back to working on Jenn and Herb’s wedding video, to be posted here soon.
Have a great day!
by On Bended Knee | Feb 1, 2012 |
Amity & Russell for married on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. It was a perfect atmosphere for a Halloween weekend wedding. The haunted house had fire explosions on one side, while the ocean streamed on the other. I had the pleasure of working with Karen Leah (karenleahphotography.com) and her husband, Brian, on this wedding, as I have many others. We actually were both able to dress up. If you look close enough, you’ll notice me wearing a black shadow outfit, complete with a hoody and sheer face mask, for the first dance. I was a bit sweaty, but it was a fun night. In case you curious, Karen was a squirrel. 🙂
by On Bended Knee | Oct 28, 2011 |
So I’ve been super swamped editing the past few weeks, so my posts have dwindled. My apologies to my trusty readers. 😉
That said, I am filming a wedding on the Queen Mary tomorrow night, and they are going with a Halloween theme, meaning EVERYONE including the bride and groom are dressing up in costume. That begs the question, what can I come in costume as, and still be nimble and loose to film?
My first thought was to get a skeleton costume, like from Karate Kid, but will I be able to find one my size in time is the question… Any thoughts or suggestion would be appreciated…
Being Halloween, there’s also got to be a bunch of good proposal opportunities. Trick or treat, with a ring in a candy wrapper…
Dress up as your girlfriends favorite fairy tale prince… or Brad Pitt.
It’s definitely a weekend to let your creative juices flow and just have fun, regardless of what you believe in. Just don’t eat too much candy waiting for trick or treaters to show up…
Have a great weekend!
