Collingswood Wedding | Fran + Mike | Forever Lucky Fillms

Soon after booking Fran and Mike's wedding. My wife learn she was pregnant with our first child. Due date Jan 15, 2012. Fran and Mike's wedding date, December 30th. I thought, whew dodged a close one (also booked Dec 31 more on that day later in the week). Then a 12 weeks in, we found out our first child was actually two children and the date was now Christmas week.

Over the last few years I've worked with some great videographers and filmmakers. I was fortunate that Tom Mattera and his wife were available. They shot some outstanding footage for us and I've been experiencing Fran and Mike's wedding at the edit suite. Photography was captured by Andy Todes....check out his website here

Check out some of their highlights here.




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Some Cocktail footage

Editing Jen and Andy's wedding tonight. Thought I'd share to the intro to the reception footage since its dreamy fun, like a music video within a documentary within a movie.

Squaw Valley Wedding | Ava + Chip | Forever Lucky Films

So Ava wanted a wedding back-dropped with the glory of fall in Squaw Valley while Chip wanted a winter wedding back-dropped with snow capped peaks.  Initially Ava won setting a date early November.  The day before the wedding the trees lined the valley with colorful foliage.  Then the clouds came and the next day those leaves were covered with snow.

The first snow of the season fell as Ava and her bridesmaids prepped at Plumpjack Inn and continued all day. I would have to say it was the coldest outdoor wedding I've done, maybe will ever do, but everyone was prepared and there really was no better place to tie the knot that day.

Here are some of the highlights of there jubilant celebration.  In the end everyone got that what they wanted.  Snow, colorful leaves and most importantly an epic party with family and friends (plus a win from their Alma Mater Oregon).

Request for Artist Submissions

I half remember having a studio.  Its been an interminably long time since my presence darked the door frame.  All this time away has only inspired me to utilize it even more.  Not just a place to edit, meet and plan.  Id love it to be a destination. 

We currently are displaying one artist in one genre but we want more works from all methods.  Your most envelope pushing pieces.  We want to display, to brag and sell pieces to the eastern shore.  

If you are an artist with a piece suited for our Berlin Maryland studio contact me jchrisrodgers (at) gmail.com

John & Julian

John & Julian, a set on Flickr.

Since starting this business, I've always been busy. Self-employment frees up the schedule a bit but adds more wrinkles later. This year there has been more wrinkles than ever, with our busiest year but also because my wife Karen and I welcomed twins into the world last Friday. Christmas came early for us, but also for the boys so we're still living in a hospital in Annapolis. I've been doing a bit of editing here and there, but I'm limited by equipment and distracted easily by these cute buggers

Spring Lake Wedding | Kim + Will | Forever Lucky Films

This is the story of the wild pilot and the energetic blond. This isn't about Top Gun. This is the story of Kim and Will. Their fun, jam-packed wedding held in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

Le Meriden | Rachel + Jason | Forever Lucky Films

In the heart of Philadelphia, sits Le Meridien Hotel. Sandwiched between structures built for art and business, Le Meriden is in the business of art. Each corner is funky. It's a place were bands, hipsters and socialites can call home when in town. Its also where lively, yet sophisticated weddings happen. It's where Rachel & Jason combined all the elements of fun, sexy, emotional and family to tie the knot. Editing the video, sexy won out. Lana Del Rey is all over the web, but her personal vocals matched the intimacy of the big day. It hits you every times she tell you she's gonna love you 'till the end of time. Enjoy!