Love in the First Person

At twenty, photojournalist Matt Eich has maturity dropped in his lap: his world-class career takes off, just as his girlfriend becomes pregnant. Together they document their budding lives, as they grapple with some very grown-up choices. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/publication/love-in-the-first-person

Love in the First Person is a photographed film by Matt Eich and his wife Melissa Eich. Matt Eich is a twenty years old college student who won the photographer of the year contest. By Matt winning the contest, he got the opportunity to travel around the globe with his camera. This was a dream come true for Matt until he finds out that his girlfriend Melissa is pregnant. Matt and Melissa end up getting married and moving to Portland, Oregon. Matt had a great chance to do what he has always dreamed of doing, traveling the world with his camera. But he says that, "it's something that he's willing to trade in for a steady family life and be opportunity to be a good dad."

I think this is a great film because the filmmakers themselves were telling their own story. They showed us their worries but they also showed us how there love is so strong they will do anything to get through this. Matt both tells and shows us how much he was to be an amazing father and husband by giving up one of his dreams. This film shows how love can overcome anything.