Wedding Video First Look
Many of the current wedding customs originate from century old superstitions. One such custom or superstition is that of it being a “bad omen,” for the groom to see the bride before the wedding ceremony. Now, where did this come from? Centuries ago, marriages were often considered business arrangements between the two families. Many times in these arranged marriages, the couple had no idea who they were marrying. On the wedding day the bride’s family would keep the her hidden from the groom in order to conceal her physical appearance from the groom so he would not have the opportunity to disapprove and “bolt.” Can you imagine that happening today?
Knowing where this superstition originated, many couples are starting to forgo this superstition and conduct what is now known as the first look or first glance. It is an opportunity for the bride and groom to see each other in the absence of all of their guests. What a great video and photo opportunity this is, as only a select few people will observe the couple in their first look. Usually it is the photographer, videographer there to capture the reaction of the couple and Matron/Maid of Honor to adore and help with the dress. The attached link is an example of a first look on the wedding day of Shelby and Joshua King. https://vimeo.com/45177499
If you have questions about a first look photo and video opportunity on your wedding day, contact us to arrange a consultation!
Stacey and AJ’s Wedding Romance and Video Hightlights!
At the outset we knew that there was something a little different about Stacy and AJ. Traditional in many aspects, but abundantly unique in their approach to the planning and execution of their wedding. We were there to help them remember every aspect. From the statement of vows written by the couple, to those in attendance remembering and stating the names of those that had gone before them followed by the statement, “Ashay,” meaning “In Honor.” The couple sprinkled drops of sacred water from a cup upon hearing each name . There was truly not a dry eye in the house during the ceremony. It was not long after that the fun truly jumped off in the house at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis. We wish Stacy and AJ a blessed and wonderful marriage!!! Congrats……….. View the Wedding Video Highlights at the following link https://vimeo.com/44008105
The stills below are a few that were taken from video.
Location………………………..W. Hunter Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA. Reception. Atlanta Marriot Marquis
Event Planner…………………Sabrina Roeback, Dreamaker Events LLC
DJ…………………………………Kenton, Fonix Entertainment
Photographer…………………Claudia McDade, McDade Photography
Wedding Romamce in Winder, Georgia
As a general observation, Tracy and Tim seem like the best of friends. That is one element that will serve them well as they enter into a new phase of their lives. The bride and groom celebrated their wedding at Winder First United Methodist Church, followed by a, “party hearty,” reception at the Beautiful Carl House in Auburn, GA. Tracy and Tim made it easy to capture some amazing video footage. For that we are grateful. We have attached a few stills shots captured from video. Check out the neat wedding video highlight version at the link below. Congratulations Tracy and Tim!!!
See the Highlight Version Here: https://vimeo.com/42671227
Spring Was In The Air And So Were The Doves as Tashuna & Devin Stated Their Vows in Marietta, GA
This young couple, (Tashuna and Devin), smiled from the time we met in August of 2012 to the last song of the evening on April 21st. I had always heard about the traditional dove release at weddings, but never seen one live until this event, much less, capture it on video. The highlight video includes a slow motion release as the groom is just a little tentative about even holding on to the bird. (I can’t tell you what the groom said once it was in his hand, only heard through Devin’s microphone). A quick edit and we were still able to keep it PG. The parents made us feel like we were a part of the family and we certainly enjoyed every minute! Congratulations Tashuna and Devin!!!!
View the Wedding Video Highlights at the following link https://vimeo.com/42170467
May God Bless Your Marriage!
Bridal Showcase at Lake Lanier Islands
February 19, was a day of proactive marketing at Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia. The affair? The semi-annual Bridal Showcase, an opportunity for local wedding vendors and brides to meet. For the brides this was a great show to view and gain some ideas as they are put the finishing touches on their wedding day plans. For me it was an opportunity to showcase some of my recent wedding videos that took place at Lake Lanier and around the Atlanta, Ga area in hopes that some lucky couple would take advantage of my high quality and entertaining wedding video production talents. The list of vendor categories in attendance included; caterers, florists, DJ’s, wedding venues, and photographers. The organizers, Blair and Dale were exceptionally grateful and as always put on a very nice affair that was beneficial for both vendors and brides. Some of the video highlights that were shown at the event included, The Hackets, the Sniths and Berringer wedding video highlights. If you are in the market for a wedding venue I strongly encourage you to take a look at Lake Lanier Islands. POC Blair.
The Wedding Video Story of Tara and Louis
What a great Wedding Day celebration with a great couple! Tara and Louis exchanged vows at sunset at the Hilton, Marietta Conference Center. Tara made sure that she represented her Jamaican background by having a steel drum band perform at the outside wedding. I had never seen a flower girls with wings until now. See the 3 minute highlights of the flower girls and much more at the following link: http://vimeo.com/jnjdigitalmedia/taranlouis The pictures that you see here are stills captured from video.
A Great Location for a Wedding, On the Golf Course!
It was a beautiful day at the Indian Hills Golf Course in Marietta, Ga as the couple danced the night away. The club room was laced with vibrant colors, emotions flowing and exquisite food. The more time that we spent with Christine and David, the more we realized just how compatible the two are, and indeed, great people to be around. We wish you all the blessings for a successful marriage! See the highlights/trailer at the following link: http://vimeo.com/jnjdigitalmedia/chrisanddavid
A Wonderful Wedding Day Video Story in Norcross, GA (Wedding Videographer in Atlanta GA)
With the sun shining and birds chirping love was truly in the air at the Atrium in Norcross, GA. After spending less than 5 minutes with Jessica and Kenyan, we got the feeling that these two were an awesome couple. This was an outside wedding that occurred around sunset, so the atmosphere was truly captivating. Outside weddings are always exciting and makes for a great video. You can see some the stills that we captured from video below and see the Highlights/Trailer at the following link http://vimeo.com/36170079
The Wedding Video Story of Crystal and Anthony
Winter weddings are fun! Especially if the wedding is outdoors?! God shined his face upon Crystal and Anthony as the weather held out for a comfortable winter wedding at Shamrock Community Center in Jonesboro, GA. The colors for this wedding were bold and beautiful. (Gold and Black). The Groom (Anthony) a devout Pittsburgh Steeler fan, was suprised to see that the Bride (Crystal), had a Pittsburgh Steeler cake made especially for him and presented at the reception. How does Anthony show his appreciation for his cake? By smashing the cake in the face!?!?!?!, but in a loving kinda way….OK, we have a hunch about where Anthony spent the night sleeping on the honeymoon. Can you say C>O>U>C>H. Ouch!! Be glad she had already said, “I do.” Nevertheless, we love outside weddingss and we were honored to have played a small part in helping make Crystal and Anthony’s wedding day memories live forever. Best of Luck and God Bless Anthony and Crystal!. We invite you to view a few stills below that we captured from video and the Highlight/Trailer at http://vimeo.com/35765804
The Wedding Video Story of Margaretta and Ben
Can you say PARTY…………..?
That is exactly what it was in Newnan, GA. until the weeeeee hours of the morning as I vaguely remember. This wedding was unique as all weddings are, but with some Croatian traditions by way of the Bride, Margaretta. Breaking a champagne bottle at the reception was one that we truly had not seen nor heard of until this celebration. The first dance was especially touching with the families of both bride and groom embracing as the couple danced to Peter Gabrielle’s, “The Book of Love.” On the technical side, it was a standard Catholic Ceremony which lasted about 45 minutes. Although most Catholic Synagogues are very restrictive, we were able to get some very unique angles as the couple embraced for thier first kiss. The bride and groom planned and executed a truly unique exit at the end of the ceremony, which again, we had not seen until this ceremony. The reception was outdoors at the family’s estate in Newnan. I love shooting outdoors, particularly because of the perfect lighting which enables superb color acquisition with HD cameras. As with all outdoor weddings the challenge is to make sure that your settings are on manual, especially focus control. A quote from the bride, “Bennie, you guys were wonderful. I could not have asked for a more professional experience. We have watched the DVD well over 50 times and I am still amazed at how entertaining and fun it is to watch. Thank you so much.” www.JandJDigitalMedia.Com
See the Wedding Trailier/Highlights at http://vimeo.com/32763306
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