Henthorne-Bailey: The Sonnet House

Shelley and Jim were married on the beautiful grounds at the Sonnet House.  On this particular Saturday, it was touch and go with rain, so we didn't know if the Plan B was going to be put in action.  Fortunately they were able to be married outside, like they wanted.  

Beverly Andrews with Engaging Celebrations was brought it for her expertise on directing a wedding.  I know Shelley was probably so relieved to have someone like Beverly to trust to make her dreams a reality.  

This sneak peak clip was taken from some of the wedding reception dance footage that we shot.  Just a quick clip to show how much fun everyone was having!

This is a sneak peak from Jim & Shelley's wedding at the Sonnet House. All of the guests had a great time dancing. I thought the Conga linen was very funny and wanted to share it with the bride and groom!

Adams-Murphy: North Shelby Baptist/The Club

We had the wonderful pleasure of being the videographers for Brittany and John's wedding.  What an amazing couple!  Truly!  We first got to know the couple while doing their "Love Story."  Theirs was not a traditional love story, but a fun-filled day at Oak Mountain.  Brittany and John decided to bring their mountain bikes and canoe to the Park so that we could add that footage into the piece for the rehearsal dinner.  That evolved into a spoof of American Gladiators!  They were such good sports with everything.  It was so much fun to film.  Here is the video from that day, which then was shown at the rehearsal dinner and reception both!

Now onto the wedding day!  After Brittany and John saw each other for the 1st time, we were able to go outside (thankfully the rain stopped) to capture some really great moments with both of them.  John's dad is the pastor at North Shelby Baptist - it really is a beautiful church.  And what a gem...the courtyard!  Special thanks to Blue Moon Photography for putting up with us all day!  Take a look at this sneak peak of the courtyard footage!

After a standing-room only ceremony, the couple drove off in a 2010 Camero to The Club, where all 400 (+) guests were there to welcome the bride and groom.  Now this was a traditional Baptist reception with no alcohol.  That statement is important because I (after 100s of weddings) have never seen a crowd have THAT much fun dancing without having something to drink.  Kudos to Carlos with Total Entertainment for getting people out on the dance floor.  We got great footage!

Sad Times

Those that have worked with us before probably have met or heard about our wonderful friend/Senior Producer, Chris Carr.  Unfortunately this morning, Chris lost his dad to cancer.  

Please keep Chris and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this very difficult time.  

Tara & Kyle @ South Highland Presbyterian Church

Beautiful Tara!  She was absolutely stunning!  Kyle wasn't half bad himself.  Our day started out with getting ready coverage for Tara and Kyle.  Unfortunately for Tara, plans had to change when her makeup artist did not show up!  Thankfully she had a plan B that worked out great!  Another plan B worked out great when the rain stopped and we were able to go outside and shoot some footage of Tara.  The photographer for the day was Ms. Ann Wade Parrish.  It had been a couple of years since we had worked together so it was wonderful to share a fun day!  

Ceremony location: South Highland Presbyterian Church.  

Reception:  Matt Jones Art Gallery (GoPro).

Amy & Danny: St. Marks/The Club

Amy and Danny had a wonderful and elegant ceremony at St. Marks United Methodist Church.  The fun really began at The Club during their reception.  Sure, it was hot and muggy outside, but inside it was rockin!  (BTW, I think that phrase just confirmed that I am old).  

They had so many friends and family gathered to give their love and support to the couple.  We actually got to work with an amazing photographer out of New York.  Amy loved her work, so when it came time for a wedding photographer, there was only one choice!  I know that we got amazing footage, so I am positive she did as well!

Enjoy this romantic clip of the couple outside on the patio at The Club.  It was pitch black, but the night time views of the city are just breathtaking.

Jennifer Rogers & John Campbell @ Reid Chapel

Jennifer & John were married in a beautiful ceremony at Reid Chapel on the Samford campus.  We were a little concerned about the rain, but the sky finally did clear and we were able to get some really great shots of the couple outside.  

After the ceremony, the celebration continued at the Wynfrey Hotel.  Danny with Feel the Beat Entertainment guided everyone in having a great time (all the while keeping guests posted with the game scores!)  Jennifer and John, with their friends, danced the night away!  Rick Pennington was also there to capture of the photographic moments.

I loved the ice cream station - which by the way, I don't believe it a big enough trend.  I think it should be a staple.  Oh, and instead of flower arrangements on the individual tables, they had 8" cakes, iced and ready to be eaten.  All were different flavors!  Love that idea!

Anytime we work with Alene, a sense of calmness is all around.  Everything is organized and beautiful!  We very much appreciate that!  She is a classy lady with a classy bride!  Congrats to Jennifer and John!

The following is a sneak peek clip from Jennifer & John's beautiful September wedding.

WEVA 2009!!

So I am a little late blogging about our amazing trip to Orlando.  Now don't get your hopes up, we didn't take a vacation - we were there for the annual WEVA (Wedding & Event Videographers Association) convention.  We absolutely love going!  You come back refreshed, with new ideas, new friends, less money, but in the end it is all worth it!    

On a personal note, this was the first time that I had been away from Will for longer than one night.  (Last year, we all flew down together with Will and my dad: a.k.a. the official babysitter of Main Street Productions)  

John and I flew out early Monday morning, arrived in Orlando with enough time to get to the hotel, grab a quick bite to eat, and get to classes.  This first day was an "extra" day so only John had classes.  This was my time to relax.  Angela trying to relax is funny in itself!  So while John was learning wonderful techniques from his man-crush, Philip Bloom, I went off to the pool/lazy river for 1 whole hour!

The lazy river idea has always intrigued me.  Floating down on an intertube, enjoying the sun, and quietness around you....Ahhhhhh.  The real truth:  the intertube is way to small for you to sit comfortably in, without feeling like you are doing a sit-up for 10 minutes straight.  So I opted to lay on my belly.  Well, when you are short and in 3 feet of water, it is hard to jump high enough to actually get on the intertube.  Did I mention that all of the while, there were these cannonball water spouts shooting you (to cool you off)???  So finally I just came up from underneath and put my arms though and tried to relax.  Seconds later, the river came to an end.  I was beat!  Relaxing is just really hard for me!!!  I get out of the pool and this guy had been watching me struggle and was laughing at my expense.  He did agree that the intertubes were incredibly difficult.  Nice guy.  Glad I could bring joy to his afternoon.

Monday night was the Opening Gala, where we were treated to a wonderful dinner and awards ceremony.  There were some really talented folks in that room.  And we got to hang out with Bill and Alisa Wilson with SunDolphin Productions!!!  So much fun!  We didn't submit any videos for the contest, but maybe next year!  We have such a hard time keeping our website and blog updated, that I can't imagine finding time to put something together for WEVA.

Tuesday started with all day classes, from 8 - 8.  We really try to go to as many as possible, to get as much out of the conference as we can.  Sometimes John and I go to the same class, but most of the time we divide up.  My favorite class was taught by my new best friend, Bob Ridge, a fellow videographer out of Indiana.  I learned so many great tips!  Wow!  

That night Panasonic had a party for everyone.  And of course, we had to go - they were giving away a HMC 40!!  We didn't win.  But we still had a great time hanging out with Bill and Alisa and everyone else!  

Because we were leaving on Wednesday afternoon, we packed as many classes into that morning as we could.  WEVA also does a trade show with vendors of every kind, all with great deals.  I was talking with the Bogen guy about their goods, and he recognized my birthmark on my arm, and said...."Were you at the lazy river on Monday?"  Yes, he was the guy that was making fun of me on the lazy river.  I didn't want to, but I still bought something from him.  It was a good deal, what was I supposed to do!!!

Needless to say, we had a great time, but we both were super happy to be home to Will on Wednesday afternoon/evening.  He and Pop had a great time, but I know my Dad was tired!  He is the best!  And Will and I survived being away from each other that long.  Next year, maybe we can take a couple of days off and do Disney while we are down there (with Will and Pop)!!!