ReFrame = Inspiration

We had an incredible time in New Orleans this week.  So many of the attendees and some of the speakers we have collaborated with over e-mail and different forums in an effort to improve the art of wedding cinematography.  We are proud members of ReFrame in an effort to raise the bar of the industry to bring to the front, a product that we are proud of and that all of our clients will cherish.  We are all about pushing ourselves to the very edge of profound creativity and ReFrame helps in that process.  

The French Quarter was fun and what seems to be a 24/7 party.  This was our first visit to Bourbon street and we had a late flight when we arrived.  We got into our room at the Royal Sonesta, which is very nice hotel, and we were hungry.  We ventured out into the streets of Bourbon Street and all I can say is the balcony's were full and the cross dressers were out in full force.  We ended up having a slice of pizza and watching all the action.  

Our second day, I was working on our laptop in the lounge area of the hotel.  Jen was sitting with me and then I realized she was gone for quite a while.  I heard music on the streets but this was not out of the ordinary but it sounded like a parade.  I walked out to see if that was where Jen was and as I walk out the door, what seemed to be in slow motion, beads were flying through the air.  Turning to my right there was Jen, laughing and having a great time.  But...I see that she has this award winning collection of beads around her neck.  I have never been to Bourbon Street but I know exactly how those beads are obtained :)   I said, "So....how did you get all those beads?"  She started laughing and then I noticed that they were throwing beads to everyone, even me.  

We met so many people who have become good friends and really enjoyed sharing information with each other so as to improve our craft.  The ReFrame Collective did a great job in organizing this workshop.  While we were there,  we attended a dinner / party in a combined event with ImageX.  We got to see one of my Photographer idols John Michael Cooper.  Jessica Claire and Marc Eric were also there.

You come away from an event like this with tons of ideas.  Some of these ideas will encourage us to go deeper into some techniques we already employ and others are completely new and emerging.

We will be going to Austin for another ReFrame event in April and hope to be able to show some of our work on the big screen there.

John and Jennifer

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