Pennylane Productions

9 WEVA CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS in 2010

Wow I have to say i was on cloud nine running up to the stage 9 times to collect these babies. Really excited about this and a big thanks to everyone cheering us on. Another BIG thank you to my 2 amazing filmmakers RJ WEYANT and BOBBY SHORTLE who work and deal with me almost everyday. Thanks guys we all won these together! Also big thanks to JOHN HYLAND and GREG APISSON for shooting some amazing footage and helping us bring home these awards. Here’s the total :

(1st) GOLD – Post Ceremony
(1st) GOLD – Movie Trailer
(1st) GOLD – Reception
(2nd) SILVER – Ceremony
(2nd) SILVER – Feature Film / Shortform
(2nd) SILVER – Social Event
(3rd) BRONZE – Pre Ceremony
(4th) FINALIST – Concept Film
(4th) FINALIST – Same Day Edit

Photography : North Island Photography
Venue : Allegria Hotel and Spa in Long Beach, NY

Photographer : Susan Stripling
Event Planning : Daughter of Design
Venue : Wave Hill

Check out the amazing photos Susan Stripling captured on her blog HERE

My favorite part hands down is the opening when the Vinny rushes into his “I DO” and the priest starts cracking jokes about the late ceremony start. Ricky Restiano is one of my favorite photographers to work with, you have to check his work out.

We created a theme around the groomsmen playing rockband. They chose “Sex On Fire” as the SDE song and they played that song earlier that morning before the wedding so we decided to anchor to the live performances throughout the edit.

Shot with an amazing celebrity photographer friend Anthony Vazquez. What’s great about these shoots is that you can use these clips for your “Save The Date” DVD’s. It’s also great to have more eye candy footage to edit with the film

I normally don’t mix my personal life into my business but this time I will. My family is where I get lots of my inspiration, imagination, and passion from. I am not in this film because I was behind the camera. This is a run and gun type of shoot so its less controlled (handheld and shaky at times) than a professional shoot. Anyway I’d like to introduce you to my two daughters Amanda and Madison and my wife Suzanne – ENJOY!