Make a Difference - Haiti

John and Steve will be traveling to Haiti to film a short documentary about a school and a church in Haiti. We need your help. We made contact with Nehemiah Visioin Ministries today to find out what their most immediate needs are. They indicated that their bus needs a lift kit for safe passage after a heavy rain. The cost of installing a lift kit is $3,000.00.

The departure date for this trip will be somewhere around March 12th and we would like to raise the needed $3,000.00 before that date. There is not a lot of time but we know it can be done.

If we just get 600 people to give $5.00 it's a done deal. We will be posting photos and some video of the trip. If you would please help us spread the word, I know there is a village in Haiti that would be so grateful as would we.

Please make the check out to Nehemiah Vision Ministries and send to our studio at 23 South 8th Street, Suite 700, Noblesville, IN 46060. Your cancelled check should serve as a tax receipt but if you would like a receipt, please indicate so and we would be happy to e-mail or mail you a receipt.

Thank you.
John, Jennifer and Steve

6 years of marriage

 

This Sunday, January 25th will be our 6 year anniversary. It's hard to believe 6 years have gone by. We are so blessed with our 5 children, family, and friends. Thanks for all your love and support. We are so thankful for our growing business and the best clients.

I was looking at our photo album remembering our wedding day. So many emotions were flowing. I remember crying as soon as I got my dress on. I was so overcome with happines. I had found my Prince Charming. Then when I walked down the isle and saw him waiting there for me. Wow, did he look awesome in his suit. I am reminded of our wedding day weekly as our clients get up in front of their family and friends to say their vows. I always look over at John when the vows are being said. That is one of the perks of our job.

Happy Anniversary John! I love you and I am so blessed to be your wife. You truely are my soul mate and other half. I can't wait to discover what our next 6 years have in store for us.

Jen

Adam and Kimberly - A Classic Wedding

Adam & Kimberly from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.


We travelled to Chicago to film Adam and Kimberly's wedding. We didn't get a chance to meet Adam and Kim before the wedding but thanks to Facebook, we were able to peek a little into their personalities. We remembered when we first arrived and walked into the house where Kim was getting ready and how beautiful she was. She thanked us for traveling up to Chicago, which meant a lot to us because we were the ones that wanted to thank them for hiring us. We love starting the day out with the Bride and seeing how the day starts out slow and the banter of talk and laughter between family and friends gravitates to a frenzy of activity. Kimberly had this romantic charm to her that begged to be captured on Super 8 film. We shot about 3 rolls of Super 8 film and mixed it in with the HD footage. Kimberly's dress was stunning and it complimented her very well. We met up with Adam and his buds at his house. Adam is one of those guys who probably treats everyone the same, strangers or friends. Thanks Adam for the cheeseburgers :)

There are several moments that we love. The moment the Groom sees his Bride coming down the isle, the vows, the kiss, etc.. We also enjoy observing the relationship that the daughter has with her father. Kimberly's Dad gave a wonderful speech that really made us realize that its sometimes the simple things you do with your children that matter the most. Those things that create memories are often hidden in the moment, but in time, those moments become so cherished. The Father Son relationship was very evident with Adams father and his strong commitment to faith and family. We couldn't help to notice how obviously close Adam was to his mother and their emotional Mother Son dance.

Thank you Adam and Kimberly.

Life Love Laughter
John and Jennifer Moon
www.northernlightfilmworks.com

Patrick + Tiffany = Southern Charm

Patrick and Tiffany - Southern Charm from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

This was a mini destination wedding for us. The place: Morganfield, Kentucky. A small southern town was the backdrop of this emotion filled wedding of Patrick and Tiffany. Being in Morganfield for a few days really helped us observe the family, friends and the couple and how they all interacted with each other. It was always quite evident from the first time we spoke with Patrick on the phone, that relationships and family were top on their list. Being in the wings we picked up on how well connected the family was to the town of Morganfield. Not in a political sense but a connection of the heart. The Groom and the Brides family seemed to dance in concert with each other and lean heavily on their faith. The family's of both were so sincere and the hospitality was very much appreciated. We had an opportunity to interview both Patrick and Tiffany and these are always very relaxed and it just becomes a conversation, which inherently brings out true and authentic emotions. Spending time with the couple without being invasive props the edit up as being true and sincere.

My colleague Chris Jones of Mason Jar Films, coined the term "Indie Cinematic" and that's how this edit feels to us.

Thank you Patrick and Tiffany, for making this a memory for us and we wish you both all the best in your quest to leave your mark in life.

Sincerely,
John and Jennifer Moon
www.northernlightfilmworks.com

Molly and Jeff

Molly & Jeff from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

This was a wedding we filmed for Molly and Jeff in Anderson, IN. We also filmed their love story, which was shown at the reception. We love doing the interviews because it helps us get in touch with personalities and to observe the chemistry of the couple. The wedding was beautiful.

We worked alongside one of our favorite photographers, Matthew Gordon. We always enjoy seeing the work he places on his blog.

Experience the Difference - Wedding Cinematography

Photo by SB Childs Photography

It's hard to believe that 2009 is here. We had an outstanding year in 2008 and we met some of the greatest couples and worked with some of the best wedding professionals around. We have so many memorable stories and funny things happen. We keep saying that we need to keep a journal and write a book someday. When all 3 of us are working together the chemistry is so good and we really do enjoy the work we do. We made several trips to Chicago this year and we always enjoy filming there.

In 2008 we were voted Indiana's number one videographer by Channel 6. Setting the award aside, it was the heart felt comments that we received from current and former clients. We traveled to New Orleans as part of an elite group of wedding cinematographers called ReFrame, to network and discuss techniques and just have fun. In April we will be traveling to Austin for ReFrame again. But before that, John will be traveling to Haiti to film a short documentary on a school that has been built and a water well project. Stay tuned for that.

2009 is going to be yet another great year. We are very excited about some new collaborations that we have in the works. We will continue to film weddings in HD, explore some new technology and continue to push our work to the edge. We are always aware that the heart of your film rests with the story of the courtship, the proposal and the wedding day itself. Too often we get caught up in the technology and how great HD looks or the latest and greatest camera. We have been guilty of that ourselves. But our commitment is to focus on the relationships. The parents, the couple, family and friends. Wedding Cinematography is as much about the stories as it is the imagery. Our style is not to be invasive but to capture those candid moments. This is one of the most important days of your life and we take the responsibility of capturing those brief moments in time seriously.

Northernlight Filmworks produces highly customized films so that your wedding film will be tailored to your personality and to mirror the emotions of the day. What sets us apart from others is our ability to be true storytellers. We specialize in wedding cinematography. If you want your wedding to have a more vintage romantic feel, we are the only studio in Indiana that shoots Super 8 and 16mm film for weddings. All stock is purchased fresh and processed in California. (Super 8 sample) We also shoot with 35mm adapters to give the video a more film like appearance. Northernlight Filmworks also offers Same Day Edits. A Same Day Edit is a highlight of the day, which is shown during the reception. (Sample here)

As always, we look forward to meeting new couples and fostering a positive relationship from the day we meet and beyond. We have so many former clients that we feel are friends. Its always bitter sweet for us as we pack up our gear at the reception and say our goodbyes.

Give us a call or e-mail us and we would be glad to meet with you at our studio downtown Noblesville or wherever it is most convenient for you. We are rapidly booking dates for 2009 and we are looking forward to some fun places this year.

John, Jennifer & Steve Moon
Northernlight Filmworks

Schedule Consultation

If you like Jack Johnson

I happened to run across this artist on Pandora radio on my iPhone over the holidays. If you like Jack Johnson, you will love Donavon Frankenreiter. It's such great cruzin music and if you close your eyes, you just might flash back to those days of doing nothing but diggin your toes in the sand and staring out at the ocean blue. When I first heard his music it had the same vibe as Jack Johnson and I did a little research and discovered that they are actually good friends. The lyrics and the music itself have such great depth and soul to it.

I love the song "Life, Love, Laughter". Isn't that what we all want :) I told Jennifer last night that the song was going to be our theme song for 2009. I can't wait to see him in concert sometime.

Check the song out here.

Adam + Laura

Adam + Laura from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

This was an engagement shoot that we shot for Adam and Laura. They will be able to use this as a Save The Date video announcement. This is not meant to replace the traditional Save The Date cards but only to enhance them.

This was shot at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) grounds and also at Broadripple Village. We liked how the two location contrasted with each other. We shot for the first time with Jessica Strickland, who does some amazing work and she does a great job in relaxing the couple to bring out the natural personalities, which makes our job much easier.

Adam and Laura were so much fun and they just rolled with whatever the environment was and made this a fun evening. We are looking forward to spending the day with Adam and Laura on their wedding day.










John, Jennifer and Steve
www.northernlightfilmworks.com