We found out today that we won Channel 6 A-List as Indy's Best Wedding Videographer!
Business has been great in 2008 and we are looking at 2009 as being an even better year. We have had a blast getting to know new people, meeting new collegues and seeing new places and there is more to come.
We never want to be comfortable with were we are at and we are always looking for opportunities to improve our cinematography and editing, whether in the form of new tools or just working on our shooting skills. We will be attending ReFrame in New Orleans in October and then again in April we will be in Austin, Texas. As important it is to invest in good equipment, we believe it is equally important to invest in yourself as well.
One of the products we offer at Northernlight Filmworks is a "Save the Date" film, which Jason and Vicky's is an example of. We shot this alongside our good friends Kevin and Alicia Monahan with Kevin Monahan Photography at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA). The grounds seem to have an endless supply of cool shot locations. Just don't touch the LOVE sign in the front. Seems like security is lurking in the bushes just to nab a violator. Second shooting with me on this day was my brother Steve.
Jason and Vicky were a blast that day and were really up for anything and they stayed with it the entire time. I love the song they picked for this. I had a blast last night editing the footage. There is a considerable amount of color grading going on with this film, which adds to the edit time. I was so into this last night that I was at the studio until 1:30am....ahhh! That's why I am drinking coffee as I write this.
My favorite lyric in the song is "Our lives are made...in these small hours". It makes me think about how fast time goes by and how fast our children grow up. It is so easy in the world we live in to forget that it's the little hours of time you spend with family and friends that make up what your life is. I'm guilty as anyone about wishing a week or a day to just go by, but in retrospect those are moments that are gone forever. So...I'm going to try to "stop and smell the roses", so to speak. Now go give you Wife and kids a hug! Ok and the dog.
This is an Engagement Session Video we shot along side out good friends Nate & Amanda Reynolds of Turtle Pond Photography.
Robyn and Kyle are getting married in January 2009. Thanks Robyn and Kyle for having us come along on the shoot. It was so much fun and we are looking forward to filming your wedding in January.
This was a wedding we filmed in Cicero, IN at the Cicero Christian Church for Stephanie and Duane. They were great to work with and are two of the nicest people you would want to meet. As the wedding video captures, this was an emotion packed day for Stephanie. She looked very beautiful on her wedding day. Duane seemed calm, cool and collected but there is a point where he sees her coming down the isle and appears to be at a loss for words. I can only imagine that he was thinking, "Wow".
One of the things we most like about being in the wedding cinematography business is being able to experience the wedding day with the couple and to observe the relationships that they have fostered over the years. It was quite evident that family is very important to Duane and Stephanie. We never tire of seeing the emotions of Father and Daughter and Mother and Son as they prepare for this day and of course the intimate moment of the first dances.
The reception was held at the beautiful Bridgewater. The reception is on our list of one of the all time favorites. The toasts were a little like a play, a roast and a commercial rolled into one. We just might post that section later on.
Congratulations Stephanie and Duane. I keep running into the couple so I'm sure we will see each other soon :)
John and Jennifer www.northernlightfilmworks.com
Some Comments About the Highlight
John/Jennifer, I was able to watch the video last night! WOW...that's all I can say. Duane and I are so happy with it! The moments you picked out for the day were so touching! We also both said we didn't remember you guys being around to catch all of those things.
Anyway, everyone that has seen it in my family has just raved over it! Thanks for doing such a great job.
Thanks again!!
Stephanie
I am Duane's mother and this is absolutely beautiful. I cried thru the whole thing like it was just happening. Can't wait to see the entire video. You did an outstanding job. Thank you
-Marhsa Manion
I remember now why I was crying constantly through this wedding! Simply as beautiful and emotional as the day it happened. Stephanie and Duane are an amazing couple and Northernlight did a wonderful job capturing their love for each other! I agree with Marsha...can't WAIT to see the rest!!!
This was a wedding we filmed up near Chicago for David and Deanna. They were a fun couple to be around and it was fun getting to know them. We arrived the day before and scouted the area. The morning of the wedding Jen and I decided to get some early shots of the location at the Sara Lee building. All I really remember about that morning was getting kicked out of the Sara Lee building because I accidentally set off the fire alarms when I opened an unmarked door that apparently was a fire exit. You aren't doing your job unless you get in a little trouble.
The wedding was beautiful and you could really tell that David and Deanna are in love with each other. The night of the reception a strong storm came through but the party went on without any problems. We shot the wedding with Steve and Mike with SAR Studios.
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