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Jewish Wedding at Sixth & I

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:44:00 +0000

I recently finished a wedding video that was jam packed with so many of my favorite things - Sixth & I, Elegance & Simplicity, Tom Van Veen, of Documentary Associates, and the Decatur House. You can see from this short recap some of the highlights of the ketubah signing, the ceremony, and the reception.

The ketubah signing, bedeken and ceremony were at historic Sixth & I. It’s such a great place to have a ceremony and the chuppah was gorgeous. The flowers, provided by Elegance & Simplicity, were, if course, beautiful. Elegance & Simplicity also did the wedding planning, so everything ran on track.

I also got to work with one of my favorite photographers, and probably the photographer I have known the longest, Tom Van Veen. He was nice enough to share some of his lovely photos from the day, so you can see why couples keep hiring him. I just love working with him because he’s so much fun!

The reception was at the Decatur House. I love videotaping there, especially when they have the outdoor tent set up. It’s a great space and provides a beautiful backdrop for a beautiful day.

This couple had a great wedding, but with such a top notch team of vendors, I can’t imagine how it could’ve been anything but perfect.

Contact Tom Van Veen:
thomas@documentaryassociates.com
301-758-3085
www.documentaryassociates.com

Contact Elegance & Simplicity:

301.656.5560
800.768.8814
Twitter: GreenWed + EcoBeautiful
www.eleganceandsimplicity.com
www.eco-beautifulweddings.com

Beautiful Outdoor Wedding in Bluemont, VA

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:35:48 +0000

I could not get over how gorgeous this outdoor wedding in Bluemont, Virginia was. The couple was glowing, the scenery was amazing, and it was an all around incredible atmosphere. Here is a video that recaps the best moments of the ceremony and reception throughout the day.

The outdoor ceremony was lovely, and the bride and groom could not have been happier. Their photographer, Hyon Smith, did a fantastic job capturing the mood and feel of the day’s events, and was great to work with.

The floral and event design of Holly Heider and her team was absolutely amazing, and deserving of it’s own video. Check out the video below to see how she covered every little detail, and added little touches to make the day extra special.

Miles Stiebel Band

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:01:38 +0000

I have another life outside of wedding videos. I produce corporate videos. I write and perform commentaries for WAMU. I write and perform stories at various storytelling venues.

Like me, Miles Stiebel, of MSE Productions, has an alter ego. Miles is a Jazz musician, and the Miles Stiebel band makes beautiful jazz, for audiences all over the country. I recently got to videotape them performing on the Mall, and it was a great performance.

Check out this highlight reel to see and hear just a little jazz from a great show:

To find out more about the Miles Stiebel Band, click here.

To find out more about booking a deejay or musicians through MSE Productions, click here.

Corporate Has Its Charm

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:14:45 +0000

When I am not shooting weddings, I run a corporate video company called Capture Video, Inc. We create training videos, to help companies deliver a consistent message to all their employees, and marketing videos, to show at gala events, sales presentations, in trade shows or for use on the web.

Here’s a Sample from Capture Video

So, what does that have to do with weddings? In other words, why should you care?

My dual businesses help me to be more dynamic in both fields. Corporate video production is so often about following a script – having everything written out in advance. But when I get on location, I often see opportunities to get the shot that wasn’t in the script or on the shotlist. I have learned from live events to be fast and accurate, and to think, creatively, on my feet.

My corporate experience, on the other hand, has taught me to think on the spot about the end result. Knowing, in advance, how I want to tell the story, ensures that I am getting the shots I need to put together a wonderful wedding video that will make sense and play like a well scripted movie – even though we all know live events are not run by a script!

For Fourth of July weekend, when most people were roasting hot dogs and drinking beer, I was working. Not that I am complaining. I had a great time. I was hired by the Town of Leesburg to videotape their 4^th of July Celebrations for a promo video. I have my friend Bob Merhaut to thank for that job.

Bob is a photographer who, like me, wears two hats. He does amazing commercial work. This photo of the Wine Kitchen is just one example. I have seen his work used in some great marketing pieces, and a lot of people I know have him to thank for their corporate headshots.

Bob has a flip side to him too. It really no surprise to see that his wedding work has that same flare of creativity to it as his commercial work. The man’s got talent. And he is a really sweet guy. He brings a lot of joy to his work - and who doesn’t want a happy photographer on their wedding day?

I have known Bob for many years and have been happy to work with him and recommend him – for both wedding and corporate work.

Click here to see more of his work.