This is a small portion of what was in Christin and Adam’s feature film. Most of the clips on this blog are Highlight Reels which are small vignettes of the wedding. This is not a highlight but an actual piece of their full 20-25 minute movie.

This is a new product called THE STORY FILM. It is a personal look at someone averaging about 4-7 minutes and dives deep inside the passions of a person and what makes them happy. The film is designed to be played at your live event for your guests to enjoy.

Hayden is a 13 year old who wants to be an architect. He writes a coming of age speech for his Bar Mitzvah that compares his passion of building to how you live your life and treat family.

Fast forward to 3pm and the guest were arriving at St. Peters Church in Dedham, Massachusetts. Mike from Dollor shave club looked dashing as the best man arriving in a rolls royce along with the Bride.

Amanda discusses how to choose the perfect photographer for your wedding. We also discuss interesting ideas that will ensure your wedding will run smoother and you will look your best in front of the camera. Amanda mentions that communication with other vendors is very important as well.

It is important to remember that in order to make a powerful edit of this dance, we require a full dance with no couples joining in. We are focusing on the right moments and gathering close ups, medium shots, and wide shots as well as reactions from your family and friends to put together this masterpiece. 2-3 minutes of filmming this dance will just cut it. By asking others to join in (sometimes after less than a minute of dancing) we lose potential shots that would have made this dance so much better. So to summarize we suggest the following tips during your first dance.

• Tell your MC that you would prefer to dance the entire first dance alone
• While dancing, its always better to remember to rotate rather than rocking back and forth and pointing in the same direction
• If you haven’t yet, practice your dance a few times just for fun. It will help you feel more natural when you really dance at your wedding
• Try to make sure you stay in the center as much as you can, unless you have a special choreographed dance that forces you to be elsewhere
• If you have a choreographed dance, keep in mind that it will be extremely difficult to get closeups for any length of time and make sure that you practice it untill its second nature. Choreographed dances that are not mastered look unnatural and uncomfortable so if you can’t get it down, revert back to a natural slow dance that you can be comfotable with.
• Under no circumstances should you allow any distractions like photo montages during your first dance. This moment is for you only, hence the name “First Dance”
• Make sure your dance is at least 2.5 minutes, if not longer so it can be filmed properly.
• Don’t get nervous, just block everyone out and own the moment

Royalton Wedding at Roslyn Country Club

Marissa and Miguel got married on October 9th, 2011. Their special day began with an emotional ceremony at Christ the King in Commack, New York. You could tell that Miguel was having a hard time holding back tears as his beautiful bride walked down the aisle. During the creative session it was great to see the couple making each other laugh and keeping each other in high spirits.

Then we headed to The Royalton in Roslyn, New York for one hell of a party. The drinks were flowing freely and DJ Serg had everyone out of their seats for some off the hook dancing. Then a group of showgirls, dressed in sparkling gowns with giant feather head dresses, came out to join the guests on the dance floor! This to the night’s unique and exciting feel. The speeches at the reception that night ran the gamut of emotions. There was the funny which saw the best man and maid of honor betting on who would give the best speech. But there was also the touching as the mother of the bride dedicated Desiderata by Max Ehrmann to the bride’s late father.  It was a special night for a great couple.

Marissa and Miguel’s feature film will be coming soon but until then we present their highlight reel, enjoy!

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Wedding at Westhampton Bath & Tennis Hotel

Lorin and Jordan got married September 24, 2011 at the picturesque beachside Westhampton Bath & Tennis Hotel in Westhampton Beach, New York on slightly overcast but beautiful day. The first look took place on the boardwalk with a stunning view of the crashing waves. The moment was a great mix of sentimental and silly that came through in the couple’s personality all day. Later, Lorin walked down the aisle accompanied by Lucky Chops an awesome brass quartet that really brought a different feel to both the ceremony and the cocktail hour.

Then it was on to the reception where we were in for a real treat. The toasts given by Lorin and Jordan’s family were very different but they all had the same sentiment; this was a couple who not only cared for each other but for all those they loved. To cap off the toasts the groom’s brother brought down the house with his speech that found the perfect mix of poking fun while still being genuinely sweet. Mix that with some great dancing and a performance from Jordan himself and you have a night to remember.

Lorin and Jordan’s full film is still to come but for now sit back and enjoy their highlight reel.

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Photographer : Andreas Renstch
Priest : Rabbi Danny Mishkin
Entertainment : Faze 4 Orchestras
Hair Stylist : Julien Farel
Floral Design : David Beahm Designs
Bride Dress : Jenny Packham
Bride Shoes : Giuseppe Zanotti
Groom Tux : Ralph Lauren
Bridesmaid Dresses : Thread NYC
Cake : Momofuku Milk Bar
Rings : Wedding “Jordan” Ring - Solange Azagury- Partridge; Engagement – Fred Leighton Antique

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