Naked Opie, Julie Dots... breathless
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 1:24AM There are a couple of reasons that I like it when a bride gets ready for her wedding day at her home.
First and foremost, there is usually good food there and the moms always feed me.
Second, is that this environment can help the bride to be more comfortable and she also tends to reflect more on how her life has brought her to this moment. The home creates such a beautifully personal and rich background for a wedding film.
Julie wanted to be at her childhood home on the morning of her wedding. She wanted her parents, sister and the girls she grew up with to be there with her too. And, she asked me to be there to document it. I’m glad she did. Judging by the comments from all the people I talked to, it is clear that Julie is well loved. She is a beautiful person in every way.
Jeff (also known as Opie) has a slightly larger than life persona. Everyone knows and loves him. He is fearless, funny, sincere and just an all-around great person. The two of them make a really fun couple. It was a pleasure getting to know them and their family and friends.
May Lee shot the event with me. May is absolutely one of the most talented video journalists I know. During the shoot, we each went in our own directions gathering a ton of great interviews and footage over the course of the weekend. When we shoot a wedding film, we often come away with 7 to 10 hours of footage and interviews that we then weave together into the story of the couple and of the day. May is a real storyteller and a good friend too. I am grateful for her and the amazing work that she does.
I also had the great pleasure of working with Maria Cooke of Ritzy Bee Events. Maria did the day of coordination for the reception. I have been wanting to work with her for quite a while and was thrilled to have the chance. Thanks Maria for helping to make it a great experience for me.
The wedding was held just outside of Baltimore at the Towson United Methodist Church. The reception was at the Valley Mansion in Hunt Valley, MD.
Congratulations Julie and Jeff. Thanks for the stories.
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Wow... awesome film! The heartfelf interviews coupled with creative and beautiful footage results major goose bumps - pass me a tissue please!
I needed a tissue too! I love the name of the post/story - it makes you wonder who these great people are - and then you find out the reason behind the names by your perfectly sewn together collection of interviews - amazing storytelling, very captivating and I love the ending!