Sam and Leor met at college so their ASU “safari” engagement session was fitting. What you are going to notice right away is how vibrant everything is- Sam’s dress, the backgrounds at ASU and this cute couple’s love for each other…

Seriously cute stuff, right?

I love the warmth of these pictures

Here’s my favorite from the session:

(All images Courtesy of: Kimberly Jarman Photography)

What I love about these images is that Sam and Leor seem to really like to be close to each other. They snuggled like the camera wasn’t even there, which is what a lot of couples struggle with. I don’t know if they practiced before their e-session but you certainly can, especially if you tend to tense up when it’s picture time.

I asked Sam and Leor a few questions- here’s what they had to say:

KG: How did you two meet?

S/L: We met one night at a formal for Samantha’s sorority. We both had other dates! We ended up reconnecting 5 months later through mutual friends and realized we were inseparable.

KG: How long did you date before getting engaged?

S/L: We dated a little over 4 years

KG: Leor, what is your favorite thing about Sam (and vice versa)?

Sam: my favorite thing about Leor is how easy going and fun he is. He is always up to try new things. Our favorite is trying new restaurants together!

Leor: There’s a lot of things I love about Sam! Mostly how kind and thoughtful and caring she is to me and everyone around her.

KG: What’s the connection to ASU?

S/L: Leor and I both went to ASU for 4 years graduating a semester apart. We were both involved in Greek life which is how we meet. Usually greek life has a bad reputation but it’s really a great way to meet people. We have several friends getting married this year who met also through Greek life!

KG: What drew you to Serendipity Videography and Kimberly Jarman Photography?

S/L: What drew us to Serendipity was ultimately the work. We saw the video samples and Taryn’s fabulous energy and passion for weddings. What a great combination! Good work & enthusiasm. After seeing our save the date we knew we made the perfect choice. We accidentally ran into Kimberly while meeting with Taryn from Serendipity. She was so sweet and her photo samples were unbelievably sharp and told a story. This is exactly what we wanted out of our photographer. After seeing the photographs from our engagement shoot, we were even more excited for her to shoot our wedding. Her energy & creativity on our shoot really brought to life our idea of shooting on the ASU campus.

KG: When/where are you getting married?

S/L: We are getting married March 31st at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix

Sam and Leor also shot a Save the Date with Serendipity at their session. Check it out!

Leor + Sam – Save the Date from Serendipity Videography on Vimeo.

 

Congratulations Sam and Leor- Happy Wedding!

Many thanks to Kimberly Jarman Photography and Serendipity Videography for sharing this fun engagement with us

Kelly

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It’s good to know the right people and today is one of those days- I was chatting with videography expert Taryn Bills of Serendipity Videography and she shared 2 hot video trends that you should know about and consider as you book your videographer.

Oh, have you not committed to booking a videographer yet? I have nothing to gain but your post-wedding love and adoration by telling you that it’s just not an option. You MUST have video. Not the “entire ceremony and reception 3 hour long” video but at the very least, a highlight video where you get a crafted product by a professional team for your everlasting wedding memory happiness.  Photos are a given, so is video.

Back to the trends…

Have you heard about the charming Save the Date video? With so many couples utilizing social media for their weddings, it’s easy to get your wedding date on your family and friends’ calendars using this cute format. Taryn explains why this concept is gaining in popularity, “With the integration of the DSLR these films look and play like a movie yet are fairly easy to shoot and edit and won’t bust a couples budget.”

Here is Sam and Leor’s Save the Date at ASU:

Leor + Sam – Save the Date from Serendipity Videography on Vimeo.

The next trend is the Love Story. Taryn tells us, “A Love Story Film is where a couple tells their love story on video and we edit it together as a short film telling how they met, when they fell in love and how he proposed. What is fun about it is that we get her story, then his story then we interview the couple together. It is really funny to hear both of their takes on the meeting because often times they have completely different versions. This film is best used at either a Rehearsal Dinner or at the actual Reception for the guests to hear an up close and personal story about what led these two down the aisle. Love Story Films are replacing the old and tired childhood Photo Montages.”

I love this idea especially to share with your children and grandchildren…kind of like the cute vignettes on When Harry Met Sally. Here is Emily and Dustin’s Love Story:

Dustin + Emily – A Love Story from Serendipity Videography on Vimeo.

Happy Planning from your Arizona Wedding Blog,

Kelly

 

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