Every year I have a day most request. This year it happened to be June 4th. First to book it was Jackie and Dan. They booked way early and I'm pleased they did. It was a beautiful day, threat of rain evaporated giving us perfect blue skies and fluffy white clouds.
While editing I used Mumford and Sons song The Cave. You can't beat them for melodies but their lyrics can be harsh even if it is metaphorically. Per their request I used Bruno Mars for the final and it matched the video almost without fail. That being said I thought I'd give you the Mumford version here since you may have already seen the Bruno Mars version. You can view it below.
6/28/11
6/22/11
Brave New World
Having spent eight years working in an office I grew accustomed that lifestyle - alarm clocks, commutes, work lunches. Then I started working from home. The pluses - no alarm clock, no commute and going where I want for lunch. Career bliss it seems until you discover there are downsides to living at your office, that being you live in your office.
So in December when I moved a few hours south and changed the name to Forever Lucky I knew to expand the brand, I had to bring in new talent and we've done that. Expand beyond wedding videography which we're doing with some photography and commercial work. As well as some short film and documentary development planned for 2012.
We're also happy to announce we'll be moving to a new office in Berlin Maryland. My wife and I fell in love with the town after visiting and knew this is where the office should be. If you're not familiar Runaway Bride was shot here.
It'll be a couple months before we're open, but it's a great spot. It'll be part office, part studio and part gallery. How much of each the future will tell, but we'll be sure to keep you updated.
So in December when I moved a few hours south and changed the name to Forever Lucky I knew to expand the brand, I had to bring in new talent and we've done that. Expand beyond wedding videography which we're doing with some photography and commercial work. As well as some short film and documentary development planned for 2012.
We're also happy to announce we'll be moving to a new office in Berlin Maryland. My wife and I fell in love with the town after visiting and knew this is where the office should be. If you're not familiar Runaway Bride was shot here.
It'll be a couple months before we're open, but it's a great spot. It'll be part office, part studio and part gallery. How much of each the future will tell, but we'll be sure to keep you updated.
6/13/11
Katie and Stephen's Cairnwood Mansion Wedding
The Cairnwood Mansion is a throwback to the guilded age. It's not hard to imagine Great Gatsby inspired parties with the oil and shipping tycoons of the roaring twenties, music filling the room and light spilling out from every open window on a cool spring day. A similar scene for Katie and Stephen's wedding.
Late in the day, when the party was in full effect, I looked at the house from the great lawn and it appeared to mimic a postcard from a party 90 years before. I hoped to capture that timeless energy in their highlight film. Here is a bit of that film here. Music from Camille Saint-Saens "Carnival of the Animals". A piece he composed but would not allow it publishing or to be played in public until after his death in 1922. Photography by Dollface Studio.
Late in the day, when the party was in full effect, I looked at the house from the great lawn and it appeared to mimic a postcard from a party 90 years before. I hoped to capture that timeless energy in their highlight film. Here is a bit of that film here. Music from Camille Saint-Saens "Carnival of the Animals". A piece he composed but would not allow it publishing or to be played in public until after his death in 1922. Photography by Dollface Studio.
6/9/11
Forever Story
A wedding is a great day to capture your love. You're with friends and family and lots of things happen, stuff you'll want to keep forever. But there are lots of great reasons to capture your love outside of your wedding day. That is why we offer the Forever Story.
If you're married, engaged or just have a great story to tell, we'll want to tell it. With no restrictions on time or script we're only limited by our own creativity. Tell how you meet. What makes your mate so special to you. What do you do for fun? This is what it's all about.
We offering our first five love stories for $850. Contact us for more info.
Check out a sample below.
If you're married, engaged or just have a great story to tell, we'll want to tell it. With no restrictions on time or script we're only limited by our own creativity. Tell how you meet. What makes your mate so special to you. What do you do for fun? This is what it's all about.
We offering our first five love stories for $850. Contact us for more info.
Check out a sample below.
6/7/11
Jackie + Marc
Kris and John shot Jackie and Marc's while I was across town shooting Tara and Brian's wedding.. I couldn't wait to get all the footage from them. I knew the song I wanted to use - the XX remix of Florence and the Machine's You Got the Love With Dollface Studio handling the photography we were guaranteed great setups.
5/18/11
Tara + Brian Trailer
Last weekend I had the privilege to film Tara and Brian's wedding held outside the Fonthill Castle. The weatherman called for rain and they were right, but really only half right. It stopped and we were able to get some great shots outside. I'm not calling the following film a highlight film. It's a trailer. A trailer for a highlight film which is a trailer for the extended cut. I used the music from the Tree of Life trailer as an experiment and loved it so much I cut the entire trailer just like that trailer.
I actually like the shorter feel. Makes me want to watch again.
Watch it once and let me know what you think.
I actually like the shorter feel. Makes me want to watch again.
Watch it once and let me know what you think.
5/16/11
Dannie + Carlos
Carlos and Dannie were married on the last day of April. In New Jersey there are ten perfect weather days every year - perfect sun, lazy breeze and no threat of rain. April 30th was one of the days. Shooting with me that day was new team member Tom Mattera. With the highlight video I showcased Tom's keen and eye and experience. The Oakeside Mansion provided an ideal setting for portraits. Photography was handled beautifully by Sachi Villareal Photography. Enjoy!
Dannie + Carlos
Videography: Christopher Rodgers, Tom Mattera Forever Lucky Films
Music: Adele - "Longsong"
Location : The Oakeside Mansion, Bloomfield NJ
Photography: Sachi Villareal Photography
Dannie + Carlos
Videography: Christopher Rodgers, Tom Mattera Forever Lucky Films
Music: Adele - "Longsong"
Location : The Oakeside Mansion, Bloomfield NJ
Photography: Sachi Villareal Photography
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