The Special Privilege of Weddings
The experience of a wedding day is truly humbling as a cinematographer. Not only are you invited into an intimate and sacred gathering, but you are entrusted with telling the story of the couple – a story to be cherished in the many years ahead.
Filming for Michaela and Christopher was no different. From our initial meeting, getting to know their families, to meeting their Pastor, I understood a storyline that became my goal for the final film: to show this hopeful couple, making big decisions, embarking on this first big step of living a life fulfilled together.
Certainly, every wedding has beautiful elements from the day. The Bridge at Sunset proved to be an incredible setting with the mountains and Eastatoe River as a backdrop; while the smoked BBQ reception dinner highlighted the rustic nature and “family gathering” atmosphere of the afternoon. While these and others are key remembrances of the day to many, my intent was to emphasize the “Who” and the “Why.” I believe that this focus on story conveys so much more meaning to a Wedding Film.
Placing story first is not the easiest way to create a Wedding Film. There are certainly those out there who will “shoot” your wedding by a prescribed formula and provide you a nice product in the end. But if you want a tailored, authentic presentation of You and Your Story – A Film that sets you apart from the World – I’d love to listen to your story.
Written by Mark – our Creative Director