Emily and Cole’s Wedding Highlight in Montgomery Alabama

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

A year ago I got a call from Emily asking if I would be available for her 2013 wedding in Alabama (or Tennessee…she wasn’t sure at that point!). Christy and I had a wedding coming up in Mississippi and we were passing right through Birmingham so we arranged to meet with Emily and Cole. As it turned out, we were a great match and we couldn’t have felt more honored to film their rehearsal dinner and wedding in Montgomery in April. Emily had also booked our great friend’s Craig and Lindsey Mahaffey of Sposa Bella Photography, also from the Upstate of SC, so talk about fun! The wedding took place in the Riverfront area of downtown Montgomery. The weekend was filled with warm, emotional, beautiful moments…as well as spectacular fireworks, music, entertainment and just plain good ole southern fun! For the highlight I was torn on which direction to go for the music choice…do I go with a softer more emotional sound track to fit the tearful emotion or a more upbeat fun choice? I decided to do both. Emily and Cole, thank you so very much for treating us like family while we were there…and for trusting us with this very important story. It has been truly and honor.

Julie and Gordon’s Wedding Highlight at the Lace House

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Julie and Gordon were married at The Lace House on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia SC on a beautiful crisp fall day in November. It was such an honor to be part of their day. They were surrounded by their closest family and friends. The Lace House home and grounds were spectacular! It was the perfect setting for their intimate wedding. Gordon and Julie wanted to write and read notes to each other and there are some touching excerpts in this highlight. Julie and Gordon, thank you so much for allowing me and Chisty to film your beautiful day.

It was a joy to work with Kathy Moore Powell of Moore Photography.

Carrie and Alex’s Wedding Highlight

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

When I first met Carrie she was so excited about the video Alex had made of his proposal to her. As we watched it I knew that her wedding movie was going to be very important to her! I get extra energy from knowing that and Christy and I had such a great time filming their wedding and experiencing everything with them. It was exciting and moving to be part of their day. It was both emotional and just plain fun! Carrie and Alex, thank you so very much! Enjoy the highlight and your movie won’t be far behind!

It was also a pleasure to meet and work for the first time with Rachel Hughes of Rachel Hughes Photography

Music licensed through The Music Bed

Leslie and Daniel’s Cinematic Wedding Movie

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Earlier I posted the wedding highlight for Leslie and Daniel. I’m excited now to share their full cinematic wedding film! They chose my short form cinematic edit and we also filmed their rehearsal dinner. This gave us a lot of wonderful words to use in their movie. But to make it even better, we filmed Leslie and Daniel before the wedding and created a movie that played at their rehearsal dinner. We were able to use some of those shots and words in their full film as well. You’ll notice all of that content sprinkled throughout this movie.

Jennifer and Joe’s Wedding Highlight at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

Jennifer and Joe were married at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina in October. They had fallen in love with Bluffton and decided to bring their families down from New York City. What an incredible weekend it was! The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton SC might be the most beautiful resort I’ve ever seen.  It was the perfect setting for their intimate wedding with their families and closest friends. For their highlight we chose emotional tender music that seemed to fit who they are as a couple.  Jen and Joe, Christy and I couldn’t have felt more welcomed and we were truly honored to be part of your wedding.  I hope this highlight will be very special to you.

I also can’t say enough how much we enjoyed meeting and working with Jen and Eric of Jenson Larson Photography.  They are exceptional photographers who are also two very genuine people.

I can say the same thing about the band, Mellonbelly. They are incredibly talented and kept the party moving!

All music licensed through Songfreedom.com.

Leslie and Daniel’s First Dance

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

This is one special first dance!! How often does the Matron of Honor sing it? Katie Godowns doesn’t just sing it…she knocks it out of the park! I had the privilege to film Katie’s wedding a couple years ago and Leslie was Katie’s Maid of Honor. Leslie didn’t sing but she gave a really special toast. :) Those two have a very special relationship and that’s what made me know I had to post this for everyone to share.

Amber and Michael’s Wedding Highlight Movie

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Amber and Michael were married at The Reserve at Lake Keowee, South Carolina in September.  We filmed their rehearsal dinner Friday night and then started very early Saturday morning to capture the incredible natural surroundings that made the perfect setting for those two. Michael and his guys spent time playing football on the lawn while the girls hung out in one of the beautiful homes.  My wife Donna and I have known Amber and her family for years and felt so honored to be part of Amber and Michael’s wedding. After filming their rehearsal dinner movie, and asking them to talk about their love for each other, it was obvious that the wedding day was going to be special.  When you hear the emotion in their voices, you can’t help but realize the same thing. Amber and Michael, thank you so much for allowing me to be part of your incredible wedding weekend! Enjoy this highlight and know I’ll be putting my whole heart into your main movie too.

All music licensed through Songfreedom.com.

Kalen and Parks’ Full Wedding Movie

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Every now and then we run into a couple that are just especially emotional along with families that are the same. And every now and then we film especially spectacular and beautiful events. This wedding had everything! Caulder Clark of Calder Clark Designs in Charleston SC created a truly magnificent wedding!  The level of detail was just incredible.   I previously posted their first dance and highlight at The Old Edwards Inn, in Highlands NC. I am now posting their full wedding movie!  This one is 28 minutes, which is little longer than our typical wedding films, but there were so many beautiful words and events to include.

Thanks one more time Kalen and Parks!!

This project has been an honor for me and Christy.  We both thoroughly enjoyed pouring our hearts into the filming and editing of this movie.

Yi-Ching and Ryan’s Wedding Highlight

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Yi-Ching and Ryan were married in Des Moines Iowa in August.  Filming this wedding was very emotional for me and my wife Donna because Ryan is our nephew.  Ryan met Yi-Ching several years ago while they were both studying cello at The University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.  Yi-Ching’s family is from Taiwan and they had to endure several long separations.  Ryan was determined to make the relationship work and he decided that he should learn Mandarin…so he did!  This highlight is one of the most emotional pieces I’ve ever edited….full of beautiful words, tears, laughter and love.  There are sections of Chinese in here that I don’t feel need translation.  The translation can be seen on their faces.

Yi-Ching and Ryan, I love you both very much.  I hope this short film will be very very special to you, as it is to me.

  • Photography: Paula Maxheim of Maxheim Photography.  Paula was WONDERFUL to work with!!  I know she’s a long way from my home of South Carolina but we’ll have to find a way to work together again.
  • Reception Venue: The Des Moines Club on the 34th floor of the Ruan Building in Downtown Des Moines Iowa

Leslie and Daniel’s Wedding Highlight

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Okay I’ve been filming weddings for several years and my first couple of weddings were family but this is the first since then!  I have to admit, I felt very honored to have been asked by my niece and her family to create her wedding movie.  Leslie and Daniel had me film their rehearsal dinner on Lake Murray and then the full wedding day at the Doubletree Hotel and St. James Lutheran Church in Lexington SC.  It was an extra treat to get to work with Clark and Becky Berry, two of the nicest and best wedding photographers in the state.  Also, my very good friends James and Marianna Player helped me film this wedding.  A huge thanks to them!!  What an honor all the way around!  Leslie and Daniel, it was a wonderful experience to spend those two days with you and watch the excitement in your eyes and on your faces.  I hope this highlight movie will bring it back to life for you!  It has been very moving for me to put it together.  Enjoy!  And I love you both very much!