U.S. Marine Stages Photo Shoot For Surprise Proposal

A U.S. Marine came home early from training to surprise his girlfriend by proposing in the middle of a photo shoot she thought she’d won but he secretly set up to capture the moment. Zach Blackburn, 24, had told girlfriend Bri Chasmar, 21, he was due back on the weekend but scheduled his flight three days earlier so he could surprise her. He went to great lengths to keep his whereabouts a secret, even taking photos near his base in Twentynine Palms, California, and having a friend log into his social media and send them to Bri. Zach, from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, spoke to photographer friend Bailey Troutt who created a fake online competition to win a shoot which Zach suggested Bri enter and sent her the link. After Bri ‘won’ the photo shoot - perfectly scheduled just after Zach secretly arrived home - Zach also asked if the moment could be captured on video so videographer Hannah Cohron joined them on the shoot. When Zach landed, he met up with Bailey and Hannah and went to the field they were shooting in and matted down some grass where they planned to move her when it was time to propose. As Bri was due to arrive he then hid low behind some hay bales close to the spot and waited while they did some photos and video of Bri for about 30 minutes so she wouldn’t suspect. *PLEASE NOTE AUDIO TRACK NOT CLEARED FOR LICENSING - USE OWN TRACK*
Release Status:
TV & Digital
Advertising
Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
  • Date Acquired08-29-2018
  • Date Filmed08-08-2018
  • OrientationHorizontal
  • Footage TypeProfessional Camera
  • Rights TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing

U.S. Marine Stages Photo Shoot For Surprise Proposal

Order

Fiancee's Dad Goes Undercover To Find Perfect Proposal Spot With Hilarious Results

Faux Wedding Shoot Turns Into Actual Wedding Proposal

Engagement Ring Hidden Inside Crystal Rock

Man Proposes To Girlfriend After She Finds Ring Atop Of Climbing Wall

Doting Boyfriend Proposes On First Scuba Dive

Emotional Proposal While Collecting Service Dog

Man Proposes To Girlfriend After First Skydive

Sloth Helps Man With Surprise Proposal

Street Magician Helps With Romantic Proposal

Girlfriend Turns Detective And Accidentally Ruins Boyfriend's Proposal

Woman Making Wish At Trevi Fountain Gets Surprise Proposal

Surprise Proposal While Surrounded By Sharks

Soccer World Cup Proposal

Nurse Is Surprised With Proposal During COVID Pandemic

Puppy Pick-Up Results In Surprise Proposal - With Help From Adorable Dog

Probation Officer Stunned As Boyfriend Proposes In Shackles

Creative Man Proposes To Girlfriend Using Taboo Game

Dedicated Boyfriend Makes 5,500 Mile Trip To Propose

Work Training Video Turns Out To Be Proposal During Isolation

Man Waits Two Years To Propose With Grandma And Mom Present

Police Officer Who Was Shot On Duty Proposes After Being Discharged

Long Parade Of Family And Friends Leads Woman To Proposal Surprise

Police Officer Proposes To Girlfriend During Graduation Ceremony

Entire School Helps Man Propose To His Teacher Girlfriend

Surprise Proposal During Favorite Items Game

Picture Perfect Postcard Proposal Surprise

Fake Arrest Proposal Leaves Girlfriend Stunned

Surprise Proposal On Flight To Aruba

Basketball Player Fakes Injury To Propose To Girlfriend