Surprise Proposal Video | Colin + Sarina

The proposal. Colin and Sarina are some of our favorite people and Friday nights we all get to serve at church for MyCity Youth. Colin serves at the North campus and Sarina serves down at Central campus, so they don't see each other on the night. This Friday it was a little different.

Throughout the week, we had been working with Colin on what we could do to make a surprise visit down to central during MyCity. We added a "special item" on the run sheet for the night that only a few people were aware of and that is when we would play a video and Colin would appear on stage.

Early on Friday we had initially planned to play a slideshow of some sort with the song from Safetysuit called Never Stop. We then came up with the idea of recording him and prepping to come out onto the stage for the surprise.

Here is the quick storyboard we put together:

We arrived early at church around 4pm and gathered footage as quickly as we could and put together a quick video to show in front of everyone. After the video was done and ready, all we could do was sit back and wait till our special item was ready to be played.

Here is the recap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og6E4_Q9Lxk

Wedding Proposal Videographer: Be Still Photog | Ernie Padaon | Fiona Padaon | Caleb Gonzalez

Tips when having a photographer during your proposal

Where are you going to drop down on a knee and propose to your lady? In San Diego, there are a number of beautiful locations that you can propose and save that magic moment.

If you want a photographer, here are some things that you want to make sure that you keep in mind.

Make sure that there is good light where you want to propose

A lot of times during these proposals the photographer has to be hiding around the corner at some location and won't be able to set up a solid flash to get everything just the way you like.

Make sure that you have a schedule that works out well and are at your location at that exact time. We like to have people schedule out their time right at sunset. Check what time sunset is and have it all scheduled by that time.

Schedule out your plan up to the proposal

The last thing you need is to run over time on your schedule and start rushing as your time gets closer. You don't need to add any more stress to your proposal. Leave extra time on your schedule to make sure that you are not left in a hurry.

Be in solid communication with you photographer before the proposal day

Make sure that the location is clear. Make sure that the time is clear. Make sure that the photographer knows exactly how the plan is going to go and when you are going to drop down on a knee.

If possible, let the photographer know exactly where you will be facing in order for the photographer to get in proper position for the money shot.

Hold the pose on a knee for your proposal

Just hold the pose.  Don't drop down and jump right back up. Stay down there long enough to get a few solid images. We are not saying that you should be down on the knee for a few minutes, just give it a few seconds before you come up to hug and kiss your lady.

Hire a photographer

You will want someone to capture this moment. It is a big day in your life and you will want someone to be there to capture the moment properly. Don't have your friends do it on their phone. Have a pro ready to capture your day.

Proposal Photography | Proposal at Stone Brewery

 

San Diego Proposal Photography: Be Still Photog | Ernie Padaon | Fiona Padaon Venue: Stone Brewery | Escondido, CA

We were asked to capture this awesome moment for Jake and Stephanie. Jake had it planned out that he would ask his now fiance to marry him at the location that they spent hours at. They literally shut the place down when they were sitting on this bench talking to each other for hours. They were in the garden at Stone Brewery where the two of them hit it off and Jake wanted to bring her back there a year later to get down on one knee and propose.

Jake had it all planned out and shared with us his vision. He took some candles from Stephanie's house and wanted it set up on the bench. He made a custom-made ring box that matched the candles and he wanted it laid out on the bench.

Jake would lead Stephanie out to a walk in the garden at Stone Brewery and get to the bench. When he comes around she was going to see the bench and he would then ask her.

Everything went according to plan and here are some of the captured moments from the day: