September 13, 2008 Opening

We had a cancellation for Saturday, September 13, 2008. So if you are interested in booking that date we now have it open. Please contact us at either 317-407-2648 or 317-605-9177 to book it.

Erica + Paul -Christ Church Cathedral

This is a High Definition trailer for Erica and Paul's wedding last weekend. It was touch and go, whether we were going to get rained on...but it turned out to be a great day and evening. The wedding was a beautiful wedding held at Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle. As usual, we got there early to get some creative shots of the architecture and some shots to establish place.

Paul and Erica were a blast to shoot. Escaping the reception at the Columbia Club, we made our way to the circle to get some really cool, "high fashion" shots. Erin Hession was the photographer and we collaborated very well together all day and evening. It's so nice working with a high caliber photographer who you have chemistry with....It equates to a better product for the client. Assisting Erin was Melissa and Erin's husband, John. We previewed some of their shots and the quality was incredible.

I love Christ Church Cathedral. It's one of those storybook type of churches that you imagine. Kind of like a Dickens Village church. While I was inside I met a couple from Russia and another couple from Brazil who were admiring the church.

We shot in HD and also broke out our Super 8. Super 8 is actual film and gives the video a vintage look. We have to ship the footage off to California for processing and then we will digitize to get it onto our editing system. Look for our Highlight of this wedding, which will incorporate some Super 8 footage.

Thanks,
John and Jennifer

Tessa + Evan

*PLAY VIDEO TRAILER HERE> Requires high speed connection.

This is a wedding trailer we filmed in High Definition. The Highlight is a coming soon attraction. This is actually the second wedding for Tessa and Evan within a year. Not to different people but to each other and no they didn't divorce and remarry. Evan is serving his country in the Army and the two really met as a matter of fate. Tessa had been on a cruise and Evan was on his way back from a tour in Iraq. Tessa wasn't even supposed to be on that flight but her Mom helped her change flights and well the rest is history. The two hit it off quickly on the flight home and a series of phone calls, e-mails and simple meetings bonded the two together. The first wedding was planned in a very short period of time because Evan was to be deployed again back to Iraq. They were married but then the deployment was delayed. Tessa like any girl wanted to really celebrate so they planned a re-affirmation ceremony. This was held at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.

We also filmed their Love Story, which they talked about how they met, how the relationship kept moving forward and how Evan proposed. I love doing these because we feel a bit more connected to the couple. I admire both Tessa and Evan. They have carried on a long distance relationship and rely upon writing each other to stay in touch. Honor is how I describe Evan. He has and is placing his life in danger for his country while in Iraq. We talked about his first tour and how his next tour, which he leaves this month, and how they are different. He said, he always knew the danger and even more so now but the difference this time is that he not only is responsible for his fellow soldiers but he also has a Wife that he loves and needs to take care of. Evan talked about how, he is not afraid to die because of his strong faith, he knows where he is going. He talked about how he loves his Tess and looks forward to return to take care of her.

As we have said before, we learn something from each wedding we film. Not from an artistic or technical perspective but we learn something about the people and their relationships. For this wedding, it made me take a step back and realize first how lucky we are to have brave men and women fighting for our country and secondly it made me reflect on Jennifer and how I get to see her every day and we sometimes take for granted those times that we are together, particularly when you compare it to the Tess and Evan.

Evan is looking forward to the end of his military duty so that he and Tess can really start their lives together.

We wish Evan a safe return from the big sandbox.

Thank you Tess and Evan for being great clients.....and Mom Thanks for finding us!

John and Jennifer

Michael Treinen - Follow Up

This is just a follow-up to a previous post and also to say thanks to those of you that donated. I was very skeptical that they were going to be able to raise $500K in less than a week but it happened. Just goes to show you the power of the internet but more importantly the good will that still exists in this world. Living here in Noblesville, we heard many stories like the little girl who emptied her purse with her allowance to a teenager who had been saving all year for her Senior trip only to give it all to help Michael. Although these were monetary gifts it really shows these were gifts from the heart.

From The Indianapolis Star

"April 10, 2008-Jane Younce
We witnessed a miracle and humanity's kindness during fundraiser for Treinen$856,000 given to Treinen medical fund shows God's work
Pat Dorwin found herself smack dab in the middle of a miracle this week.
I'm glad I had the chance to sit down and talk with the Harris Bank employee, because media accounts couldn't possibly convey the information or emotion felt by Pat and her fellow coworkers as something larger than life took place this past week in Noblesville.
It started with a simple e-mail asking for a small donation for Michael Treinen, a 2007 Noblesville High School graduate who is desperately in need of a bone-marrow transplant but at his $1 million lifetime insurance limit. Michael's friends and classmates collected money, businesses and churches gave money and local restaurants donated proceeds of their sales. All of this effort was to raise more than $500,000 for Treinen's transplant after he hit the limit.
For several days, people poured into the Noblesville Harris Bank branch to make donations. So far this week, about $856,000 has been raised to offset the cost of the transplant. Employees from other branches had to be brought in to help with processing the donations.
I sat with goose bumps and tears in my eyes as Pat described how one little girl, who was barely visible above the countertop, gave her purse to Pat and told her to open it. The purse contained around $9.76. The little girl said it was all her allowance money, and money she had earned by picking up sticks in the yard. I asked Pat how she keeps from crying, to which she replied, "I didn't."
Pat also talked about people from around the country calling in, asking if the Treinen fund was legitimate and when the bank confirmed it, donations poured in from all over the nation and abroad. One lady on the phone said she had just been laid off from her job, but she thought she could afford to send $20. Oh, the tug of the heartstrings. Kids broke their piggy banks, teenagers emptied their pockets and hundreds of thousands of coins rolled into the branch.
I cannot imagine the worry and exhaustion the Treinen family has been through since their son's diagnosis. But "ask and you shall receive," was surely put to the test and the heavens opened. It shouldn't be a surprise that the man upstairs was listening or that he allowed us to experience a miracle when we were least expecting it. God is all about miracles. Sometimes we just have to be bold enough to ask. The Treinen family went beyond bold.
And in the face of this miracle, we have seen the face of humanity -- and it is good. Today it seems that when one turns on the television or picks up a newspaper, all we get are murders and deaths. Night after night we are subjected to images of violence on the news. Seldom are we subjected to something so pure and holy.
But it happened last week in Noblesville. And the ripple effects from this miracle are sure to be felt around the world. I truly believe every single person who donated, whether it was $5 or $5,000, will be touched in an awesome way. I know Pat will never forget the experience."

Ingrid & Chris

Ingrid & Chris from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

High bandwidth video here.


We had a great time getting to know Ingrid and Chris. The wedding was at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, IN. The church provided some interesting architechural shots, which we always make a point to get. We worked with the talented photographer, Erin Hession.

Ingrid is a beautiful girl and this was really evident on her wedding day. Ingrid has a classic look to her and she was a blast to film. Chris was so easy going, I'm not sure if he was nervous or not. The couple had Stefan Rautenberg conduct the ceremony. Stefan flew in from Germany and is part of their family.

You will see in the Highlight some cut away shots to the last dance lesson that Ingrid and Chris had just before their wedding. I love it when couples have taken the time to learn a dance for their "First Dance".

The reception was held at the Omni in Indianapolis. A special thanks to them for being very accomodating. We would finally like to thank Ingrid and Chris for making this another memory for us.

John and Jennifer
Northernlight Filmworks

Sabrina + Brian

Sabrina + Brian from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

This is the Highlight from Sabrina and Brian's wedding. The wedding was held at Oakbrook Community Church in Kokomo, IN. The couple planned a beautiful wedding and had a great first dance that they took lessons for. It was obvious that Brian and his sister have a special bond and this was highlighted in the video. Surrounded by family and friends, Sabrina and Brian celebrated into the evening at Pastoriffic, which provided a quaint backdrop for their wedding. Keeping things moving along was one of our favorite DJ's, Mike Jones who owns Music Magic.

A special thanks to Sabrina and Brian for being such great clients.

John and Jennifer Moon

Urgent Help!

We are asking for help for cash donations for Michael Treinen. Michael has been giving cancer a good fight and he is in urgent need of a transplant and a donor has been found. Insurance has run out and we would like for you to consider a donation, small or large. I cannot imagine how hard it must be to fight cancer, both for Michael and his family but to also be faced with the financial strain of dealing with the cost of treatment to help save a life. It is amazing how people who care about other people can come together to fight the good fight.

Click on Michael Treinen to read about him.

Donations should be sent to:

Michael Treinen Medical Trust Fund
c/o Mr. Sid Loomis
Harris Bank
107 W. Logan St.
Noblesville, IN 46060

Thanks for you help.

John and Jennifer Moon