New Camera Review + Highlight Film

In the week leading to Kasey and Christian's wedding held at the Stone Mill outside York Pa, I had lost faith in my Cannon 7d. The reason was glitch after glitch, so quickly I picked up a Canon 4ti to use as a back up. Smaller and lighter, is not really a plus for me but as a hobbyist this could be nice. What I like about it is the auto focus and a touch screen.

 The first wedding I used it was at the aforementioned wedding at the Stone Mill and overall I came away please. Most of the day I used the 1.4 lens I love. No matter what lenses I purchase I usually just use this one almost all day. This lens and my camera became fast friends and I used the auto focus on some beauty shots with foreground and background elements. It also has a pretty decent facial recognition software built in and I tested it with my twin boys with good success. Not quite ready to use auto focus with a bride heading down the aisle towards me, but with good light and a native lens, I may in the future.

 It's an inexpensive camera and worth picking up for a backup DSLR for a professional or a primary camera for someone just following their kids around the house or ballpark.

 Check out the highlights from Kasey and Christian's party down below.

Joanna + Richard | Philadelphia Wedding | Forever Lucky Films

My birthday is June 3rd and this year I had my biggest celebration over.  Must have had two hundred and fifty turn out.  Musical acts from as far as Italy played their heart out for me.  There were canons shooting rose petals.   Even the dance floor had my initials printed on it.  However there there was a typo because it read 'JDR' and rather than 'JCR'.  There was an amazingly talented and fun photographer Amanda Young shadowing me.   Pretty awesome day all around.

Shockingly, I reviewed the footage and realized the party was not for me, but in fact is was an for a super nice and ridiculously photogenic couple -  Joanna and Richard.     I'll have another birthday but their wedding was unmatched!.

Joanna + Richard | Atrium at the Curtis Center | Forever Lucky Films from Forever Lucky Films on Vimeo.

Jillian + Michael | Ocean City Maryland Wedding | Forever Lucky Films

Hooray.   Five minute commute to a wedding.  Such beauty down here in the eastern shore.

As I mentioned on Facebook, a wedding lands right in between a dream and memory.  There were a few moments I had to pinch myself to figure out where I was standing at the moment.

Photography by Tiffany Caldwell.  Check out her photography.

 Here's our video

Jillian + Michael | Ocean City Maryland Wedding | Forever Lucky Films from Forever Lucky Films on Vimeo.

Updates

The Forever Lucky employment rolls have grown. We've hired a new Production Coordinator part time to work on Special Projects and assist on wedding shoots. With a wedding every weekend from now until the year 2027 having a person dedicated to fun projects is something I've been planning for awhile. His name is The Stig and he knows two facts about ducks and their both wrong. Actually it's David Bonnett. He'll be working out of our Berlin office.  He has a great eye and some raw talent that we hope to nurture and grow.

Also in addition to the site and blog, we're elsewhere as well

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Knowlton Mansion Wedding | Lindsey + Mark | Forever Lucky Films

I love nothing more than a nice day. It's better than the tastiest food or most refreshing drink. Any day brings opportunity but blue skies and mild temperatures puts it in action. I've had quite a few nice day weddings so far this year. One was Lindsey and Mark's wedding at the Knowlton Mansion, in Philadelphia. Here's a preview of the highlight film.

Lindsey + Mark Trailer | Forever Lucky Films from Forever Lucky Films on Vimeo.

Avalon

There are some cool things cooking in the Forever Lucky labs. Lots of weddings, but also a lot of other projects. One is for a new client in Avalon. The object is to create spots to set the mood. Of course no one is going to buy a home of this magnitude and beauty from a short film, but it's a small piece in a crowded market to set a product apart.

77 39th St, Avalon from Forever Lucky Films on Vimeo.

Jackie + Tommy | Forever Lucky Films

Here's a highlight film from a fun wedding I did last weekend.  I can honestly say I've never seen a bride smile as much as Jackie.  Tommy told me Jackie doesn't like being in front of the camera, but you'd never know it, she moved with a joyous calm all day.   

Enjoy.