I was recently on Studio 5 talking about five tips in filming your wedding...

Studio 5 Segment - Windows

Studio 5 Segment - Quicktime

1. Hire a professional.
Since the wedding video is one of the best investments of the wedding day, hire a professional. Having a nice camera isn't enough, it is the skill in capturing the beauty and emotions of the day that makes you a professional. Remember, you only have one chance to capture your wedding day, so hire a professional. Make sure they are a member of a local and national association like www.upva.org, www.weva.com or www.4evergroup.org .

Video Segment  - Winter Wedding

2. Choose a professional who has a personality and style that is a good match.
Since they are going to be with you all day, make sure you like them and they help you feel comfortable. If you are a fun couple, hire a fun videographer! Be sure and ask to see their recent work and make sure it is the same videographer that will be filming on your wedding day. I keep over sixty videos on my website so brides know the work my clients are receiving and the kind of work they will receive themselves.

Video Segment - Date Video

3. Film late in the afternoon or before the wedding day for the best lighting.
The best lighting is two hours before the sun sets. If this isn't possible on your wedding day, many couples are now shooting the video prior to the wedding day. You can choose this option if your videographer is already booked on your wedding day, if you want to film somewhere other than their wedding location or you want to take the time to get an amazing video.

Video Segment - Pre Wedding Shoot

4. Tell the story behind the magic.
Your future children and grandchildren want to know not only what happened on your wedding day, but your story. This is great to show at the wedding dinner or luncheon to introduce each other to your family and friends.

Video Segment - Interview (Coming Soon)

5. Enjoy your wedding day!
No matter what happens on your wedding day, you are with the one you love and that is all that really, truly matters. Celebrate! Trust the professionals you have hired and focus on the love of your life. This will give the videographer even more candid and magical moments to capture.

Video Segment - Carnival Reception

The Ultimate Wedding Giveaway with our lucky winners, Christa and Logan, has finally come! Here is a sneak peak of their same day edit. We ended up heading downtown for some new and unique shots and that was a lot of fun to get something you wouldn't normally see on a temple wedding video. Christa and Logan were really laid back and we had a great time just hanging out and enjoying the heat wave.

I'll be posting their entire wedding video, so check back soon!

BTW...

Christa and Logan will be on KSL Studio 5 next month talking about their big day. I'll post the date when I find out. If you want to view Christa and Logan's entry video that aired on KSL, click here. 

We have added a new product to our lineup! Want more of a documentary that tells your story? We meet with you after the wedding is over and you share your thoughts of the wedding day. We mix that audio in with the wedding day footage to tell the rest of your story.

You might choose to have a full interview or just a few sound bites like this video does, but it brings you one step closer to actually experiencing your wedding day. If you are a past client and are interested, give us a call!

Kelsi wanted some cool angles and artsy shots, so that's what we did. Shot at a bunch of new locations in downtown Salt Lake City and focused on "light and lines". Kelsi and Rusty have been dating for so long that they were super comfortable just hanging out and having fun. These two redheads have traveled the world together from Matsu Pitsu to China to anywhere else you can think of. Really fun times with these two!

How about a ghost town with one beautiful couple mixed in? Dustin & Kassie were so perfect for the location and just check out her dress - amazing!

Special thanks to Retrospect Studios for choosing the spot.

Why would I post about a guy who isn't in the wedding business? Well, he actually is.

He's in EVERY business because he is Mr Internet.

But that's not why I'm posting about him. I am currently at a seminar in New Jersey and just listened to his presentation about marketing on the internet, but I got a lot more out of than just that. Wow! Got me fired up about going after my purpose in life and supporting others in doing the same. No matter who you are or what you are doing, that's an AWESOME MESSAGE that I fully support! I also believe that there is an abundance in the world and enough for everyone to have their dreams. I am so thankful that I know my purpose in life is to create artistic videos that bring others closer to God and that I have so many who support me in that. Thank's everyone!

Joel is a great guy and if you want to know more about what he does click here and you'll be directed to his website.

Go out and help someone else either:

Find out what their dream is or

Support them in getting their dream!

God bless!!!

David Beckstead was named one of the top 10 best photographers in the world and he has been in SLC putting on a workshop. I put together a highlight video from Monday's photo shoot and it was a blast. David is great to work with and has some exciting products coming out soon. Check out his website.

If you are a photographer and interested in a video demo, drop me an email and I'll give you more info. Great way to share your personality and step up your marketing both for your images and/or your workshops.

Pres Faust taught that women hold "the highest place of honor in human life" and are "the perfect workmanship of God." Hats off to Micah who truly gets what Pres Faust is talking about.

I am so thankful that as a wedding videographer I have a tool to show what I believe that means. I am so thankful for the women in my life; especially my wife, my mother, my sisters and so many others. I walk on sacred ground when I am in the presence of a woman.

I wasn't available to film on Leah & Chase's wedding day, so we did a pre wedding shoot. Leah & Chase absolutely love sunsets, so we were so fortunate to grab some great sunset shots after filming in the rain.

Elysia's family are all dear friends of mine and I absolutely love them. As you can see from the photo, Elysia was just gorgeous on the wedding day and I have been meaning to post her and Jared's video for some time now. It was so exciting that their wedding film took first place in the temple video category with the yearly UPVA contest! UPVA had over 80 total entrees this year so it was a lot of fun.

Song is "The Sun and the Moon" by Mae

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