A March Wedding

This couple planned their wedding in a month after knowing each other for about a year and a half, and talk about true love. Their chemistry was amazing and I felt like we were old friends after just a few hours of shooting.

I am all about keeping things sweet and simple, and fell in love with how this wedding day played out. After a ceremony at the temple, we took pictures with all the family and friends that came to support them, many of which traveled quite a ways to be there. Afterwards we went to a lovely luncheon at a nearby church building. The couple exchanged rings following speeches given by their fathers. Everyone talked, ate and laughed. The father of the bride presented the group with a video he made that compiled pictures of the two through the years.

Both bride and groom danced with their parents to the same song, and half way through the groom and his mom decided to invite his step mom to finish off the song with him. Talk about tear jerking! (I cried almost every time that part came up while working on the edits). Then the couple disappeared into the land of love as they shared their first dance as a couple.

Goodbyes were said and this pleasant day ended with the couple driving off in one of the most lovingly trashed cars I have ever seen. 

Something very important to me is that I tell the story of your day. Who was there, where were you, what happened. All the little details so that you can look back and relive the day again and again.

The best part about working on this video was not only getting to know this family, but after I gave the couple their video, they called me just a half hour later to thank me and say how much they loved it. The conversation was cut short as my daughter was laying on the ground half dressed and wanted that issue to be resolved, but it meant a lot to me.

It can be intimidating to put all your time and heart into a project and then give it away to someone and hope they like it. I know I'm being sappy and it's just a video, but even after years of making things and putting them on display, I still feel vulnerable putting my work out there, and this compliment from a client really made my day!

Be sure to check out this video and their bridals video on my portfolio page and read my last post if you want to know more about me and why I love making movies.