Ruth + Dennis | 2pm in Hartford same day edit

Last weekend I filmed Ruth + Dennis' wedding with Mike and Kate in Hartford, CT. They were married at the beautiful Hartford Society Room - you may also recognize it if you've seen Kara + John's film in the archives.

Ruth + Dennis had a morning wedding and we had the same day edit scheduled to play for 2pm, which meant it had to be done at 1:30! Nonetheless we pulled it off. The soundtrack is "Stolen" by Dashboard Confessional - buy it and other awesome Dashboard Confessional music here on iTunes. I'm personally a Dashboard fan from way back so I've had this song in mind, but waiting for the right couple. It was on Ruth's list and she said it was a top pick so the pressure was on. :)

Enjoy...

jeff

Margaux + Paul | Gibbet Hill same day edit

As the wedding season slows down there are a few weddings that I have yet to share that were really incredible for us to be part of. One of those weddings was Margaux and Paul's on the 1st of October. Margaux and Paul connected with us through their photographer Ned Jackson. I actually just had the pleasure of working with Ned again this past weekend. Not only is Ned's work amongst the best you will find anywhere he is incredibly fun to work with and will make your day that much more enjoyable. Seriously if you are looking for a photographer you should check out Ned's blog and website right away, he may be just what you are looking for and his style complements what we do incredibly well... such a treat to work with someone so incredibly talented and passionate about what they do!

So back to Margaux and Paul - such a fun couple and despite a bit of wet weather their day was still amazing and things cleared up just before the reception so they could take advantage of the beautiful Gibbet Hill backdrop for some great photos with Ned. Margaux wanted to add a screen to show a photo slideshow during dinner. Despite finding my 17" MacBook Pro screen had smashed earlier in the day we still managed to piece together a same day edit to play towards the end of the evening as a surprise (using a smaller, less mighty MacBook). The reaction was absolutely amazing, one of our best ever, and it made the last minute rush to put it all together so incredibly worthwhile.

Paul was kind enough to leave a review for us online earlier today. It was really awesome for him to do that and here's what he had to say...

Memories for a lifetime captured on film posted 11/9/2010

I cannot say enough about the outstanding job Jeff did and we have not even received the final cut yet. I am sure I will only be updating this review with more great things when we do, but Jeff was excellent. I was not crazy about the idea of spending $$ on a videographer, but my wife really wanted the day on video. I could not imagine watching a video of this day more than once or twice, but after seeing just a small clip I know we will enjoy this for many many years to come. Jeff surprised us with the same-day-edit at the end of our reception and the 3 minute clip had my wife and I laughing and sharing tears of joy. It was like the trailer to our Big Day, simple yet so amazing. We will treasure this forever and would clearly recommend Jeff to anyone and everyone out there that is contemplating a videographer.

Thank you Margaux and Paul for giving us the opportunity to capture your awesome wedding!

Enjoy the same day edit...

jeff

Jeng + Al | same day edit

Most of us who grew up in New England have great memories of Hampton Beach in the summertime. Having made a quick trip this past summer it was great to experience the calmness of the beach in the off-season, which surely would have been jam packed with people just a short time ago. Jeng and Al were married this past Saturday and they held their reception and got ready at Ashworth by the Sea right on the ocean. They were married in nearby Exeter and their photo session took place in downtown Exeter and New Castle.

Jeng and Al were so much fun and we really enjoyed being part of their day. Although we didn't get a chance to meet ahead of time we still managed to incorporate many details that were important to them in their film, such as Jeng's mother's photo on her bouquet or Jeng putting on her earrings. Also Al's father, who is also a deacon, officiated the ceremony and gave the homily... which was absolutely incredible to hear.

Enjoy their same day edit...

jeff