 
Now for something a little different from our last few films. If you don’t at least have a smile on your face when you finish watch Micah and Matt’s highlights film, you may need to have your funny bone checked. I can honestly say that the hardest part of filming with Matt and Micah all day was holding the camera still because Dennis and I were both laughing so hard! I think that anyone could see that these two people are perfectly suited for each other. When we arrived at The Olmsted, Micah was getting ready and I happened to catch her telling the Bucket of Chicken story. As the day progressed on, it was funny to see how many times chicken presented itself into the conversation. But I digress.
Micah had given me a heads up about her and Matt’s outgoing personalities and we thoroughly enjoyed being a part of their day. Not only were Micah and Matt fun and a little crazy; their friends and family were the same. We had to be on our toes because there was always someone doing something that we needed to capture. Once the ceremony was finished, all the guests moved into the dining room where Micah’s Uncle Robert gave a very touching blessing over the bread before dinner. Rather than having a huge wedding cake, Micah and Matt chose to have a small wedding cake; complete with His and Hers Yeti cake toppers. After they cut their cake, smaller cakes were taken to every table to share. And there were LOTS of flavors available. I thought this was such a personal touch because guests were passing the cake around and interacting with each other while they were sharing their desserts.
Micah and Matt’s first dance started out like any other but they had to add their own personal spin on it and make it lots of fun. You can catch a glimpse of Matt as he twirls around Micah on the dance floor. The guests loved it! They had selected V Groove to provide the entertainment for their wedding reception. If you have never heard this band, THEY ARE AMAZING!! They had everyone out dancing all night long and they sounded great! I couldn’t help but be impressed when it was time for the Horah. The lead singer told me he’d only learned the words the night before; they’d never performed it before. If you would have been there, you would have never know that V Groove was pulling a first. If Matt and Micah’s wedding day is an indication, 2012 is going to be a blast!
Ceremony/Reception: The Olmsted
Decor: Just Outrageous Events
Photographer: Stewart Hunter Photography
Band/Entertainment: V Groove
Song: “Best Days” Aaron and Andrew
Music Licensed through The Music Bed
WARNING: Before you hit the play button, do yourself a favor and grab the tissues. You’ll thank me later.
This was one of the sweetest weddings we have every had the honor of filming. The day that we spent with Matt and Morgan last month was so much fun and there was so much emotion throughout the day that I knew their highlights film was going to be a challenging one to edit. I can honestly say that it only took about 2 days of editing before I could watch the footage without tearing up myself!
The Henry Clay is such a cool venue for a wedding because there are some great spots inside to make some great images but it’s also right in the heart of Downtown Louisville, so you have access to some really cool spaces. Working with Michelle and Shane (Studio E Photography) we found a really beautiful place for Morgan and Matt to have their first look. Matt and Morgan have such warm and wonderful personalities and we were able to be really creative and have a lot of fun. We even found random Elvis’ around and as you will see, Matt just couldn’t resist the drawing power of The King;)
The ceremony was so incredibly touching and at one point, I am sure there was not a dry eye in the room. I had been told ahead of time that Morgan had prepared a special vow for Zoe, but I don’t think anything could have prepared me for how powerful and emotional that moment would be. It’s definitely one I won’t forget any time soon.
The reception was jam-packed with entertainment, from Matt playing with his band, to the flash mob dance to the Justin Bieber duet that Matt and Zoe sang (I had asked ahead of time which Bieber song they were going to sing and Matt said, “Does he have more than one?”LOL!). I know that this is just a little peak of everything that was Matt and Morgan’s wedding day, but there will be more to be had when their feature film is ready.
Photographer: Studio E Louisville
Venue: The Henry Clay
Caterer: The Silver Spoon
Flowers: Freda’s Fancy Flowers
Event Lighting: River City Lighting Design
  
Kristina and Marty have been together so long that it became a joke that they would get engaged when pigs fly. Well, I guess that if you weren’t paying attention on January 20, 2010, you probably missed seeing those pigs flying overhead. And less that two years later Kristina and Marty finally exchanged vows in front of their family and friends at St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Catholic Church. The ceremony was so very personal as Marty and Kristina chose to write their own vows and Marty’s uncle was the priest who married them. Obviously, family is very important to these two.
Kristina spent a lot of her time and energy transforming the Mellwood Arts Center into an amazingly beautiful fall themed wonderland. I promise you, this bride could give Martha Stewart a run for her money! The detail and the amount of work that she put into her wedding day blew my mind. There was a table with rocks painted with the guests names and table numbers. The tables were named after one of the many concerts that Kristina and Marty had attended over the last 10 years. They had set up an incredible table with photographs of parents and grandparents on their wedding days. Lots of people stopped by to look at all the amazing pictures. She even decorated the bathrooms; seriously, she found toilet paper with little brides and grooms on it and put a roll in every stall! So it was a good thing that they had rented out Mellwood until the wee hours of the morning, because once the guests ate, took their turn in the photo booth, picked up a caramel apple, stopped at the candy buffet, left their thumb print on the canvas and stepped outside for a cigar, there was still lots of dancing to be done. The band Fusionary started the night off with a bang to be followed up by the guys from Sound Specialists. This was truly a wedding I won’t forget for a long time and we are so glad that we were there to capture this amazing day!
Ceremony: St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary
Reception: Mellwood Arts Center
Caterer: Rolling Pins
Florist: The Blossom Shop
Band: Fusionary
DJ: Sound Specialists
  
We have been so very lucky because every outdoor wedding that we have had the pleasure of filming this year has had beautiful weather. Renee and Jordan’s wedding day at The Water Tower was no different. It was a beautiful fall evening for an outdoor wedding at sunset. Renee and Jordan chose not to see each other before the ceremony started and I had a feeling that there were going to be some strong emotional reactions. Often, I think that groom’s don’t realize how much they are anticipating that moment. When a groom is standing at the altar waiting for his bride to make the first appearance at the end of the aisle, sometimes it is a lot more overwhelming than he ever realizes it was going to be and the emotions just take over. I absolutely love this moment! It’s so organic and real. You can’t make this kind of reaction happen; sometimes it just comes out and there is no stopping it. Jordan had one of these overwhelming reactions and I think it was so beautiful:) You could see him smiling through his tears as Renee made her way down the aisle on the arm of her father. Rather than lighting a unity candle or pouring sand, after they exchanged their vows and rings, Renee and Jordan chose to release butterflies into the sky. AMAZING!!
After the ceremony, the celebration moved inside for dinner, drinks and dancing. Renee’s talented maid of honor actually sang the song for Renee and Jordan’s first dance as husband and wife. Once the main events were completed, the wedding guests joined in the festivities on the dance floor and stayed out there for the rest of the night. It was a rockin’ good time!
Ceremony & Reception: The Water Tower
Photographer: Kriech-Higdon Photography
Caterer: Upper Crust Catering
Florist: Lloyd’s Florist
Lighting: River City Lighting Designs
For over a year, Ashley has been eagerly awaiting this highlights film. When Ashley and Josh first chose us to film their wedding day, I had the pleasure of meeting with her parents as well. I got to see first hand, what loving and outgoing people they all were. As we went over the details of their wedding day, I knew that there were going to be great opportunities to really capture Ashley and Josh’s personalities.
Ashley mentioned that she wanted to have her first look with Josh in front of church, so when we arrived, that was our fist priority. When Ashley tapped Josh on the shoulder, it was all smiles and laughter; and that continued throughout the rest of the evening.
They held their reception at Bluegrass Entertainment Center, also known as Hillbilly Heaven. Ashley and Josh had told us they had prepared a special Evolution of Dance for their first dance. They had not prepared us for how AWESOME it was! They really did an amazing job and they planned the whole thing by themselves-Impressive! Ashley’s new father-in-law, the best man, delivered one of the funniest toasts I think I have heard-EVER. I won’t give away any details, but I heard Ashley telling Josh’s dad, “You just made my night!” Be sure to check out the groom’s cake, especially if you happened to be a fan of the Ghostbusters; too cool! It was an incredibly fun night and we are so glad that we were there to capture all the fun and amazing people that were involved in making Ashley and Josh’s day a huge success.
Ceremony: First Christian Church Bardstown, KY
Reception: Bluegrass Entertainment Center and Expo
Florist: Colonial Flower Shop
   
Brittany and Clay’s wedding day was full of many unique touches and experiences for us. I can honestly say that I have never laughed so hard when a bride was putting on her dress as I did with Brittany! I literally had tears streaming down my face while I was filming the process of getting her into her wedding dress in the hospitality suite at The Henry Clay; tears of laughter of course. But how many brides are willing to put a plastic bag over their heads to protect their make up and their dress; that is true dedication!
The Cathedral of the Assumption is such an impressive venue for a catholic wedding ceremony. With the beauty inside, there is very little you have to do because the church already looks amazing. The eucharist is very important for both Clay and Brittany. This was the first time we had seen this but they chose to be Eucharistic ministers at their own ceremony. It was so neat because Brittany and Clay had an opportunity to interact with their guests during the ceremony.
At The Henry Clay, Lloyd’s Florist had the room decorated with a purple and green theme, including green apples in the centerpieces and on the cake. You see, Clay proposed to Brittany in an apple orchard and they tied that into their decorating at the reception. Brittany and Clay wowed their family and friends with their first dance, complete with a dramatic dip at the end of the dance. If the amount of people on the dance floor is an indicator, Brittany and Clay’s wedding was a blast for everyone. It was a perfect way to celebrate an amazing wedding day and an amazing couple!
Wedding Ceremony: The Cathedral of the Assumption
Wedding Reception: The Henry Clay
Photography: Fusion Photography
Florist: Lloyd’s Florist
Caterer: Silver Spoon
  
The Cathedral of the Assumption in downtown Louisville is such a beautiful location to have a catholic wedding ceremony. The cathedral was dedicated in 1852 and when you enter through the front doors, the experience can be breathtaking. The high vaulted ceilings are painted with blue paint and speckled with gold stars to give the impression of the heavens right over your head. This is the church where Alex and Scott selected to celebrate their wedding ceremony with their family and friends. The ceremony was made extra personal with the visiting priest they invited to marry them. Through his relationship with Alex and Scott, he was able to really personalize their ceremony, as you will hear in his words throughout their highlights film.
The reception was held at The Seelbach Hilton in the Medallion Ballroom, one block over and within walking distance. So we used the opportunity to get some footage with the couple on their way to the Seelbach and just outside their well known entrance. Fleur de Lis Events took care of all the decorating and flowers for the event and the room was stunning. Yellow is not a color that is often seen as the main wedding color, but Fleur di Lis made the room look gorgeous and I loved the yellow in the room; so elegant and pretty. The first dance is always a highlight of the wedding reception, but for this wedding, the parent dances were just as beautiful and emotional. Alex’s father led her around the dance floor to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” with the skill of Fred Astaire and the guests were very impressed with their dance. When it was Scott’s turn to dance with his mother, they had prepared a special gift for Scott. Scott’s father had passed away and while he was dancing with his mother, he was presented with a guitar that had once belonged to his father. I can honestly say that I had a tear in my eye when filming this very intimate and special moment; it’s one I won’t soon forget.
Ceremony: The Cathedral of the Assumption
Reception: The Seelbach Hilton
Entertainment: The Jordan English Band
Florist: Fleur de Lis
Catering: The Seelbach Hilton
  
I know it’s the lyrics to the song I used for this highlights, but I think it fits Jane and Brian so well, because as I was putting this film together, I watched again how they interacted with each other through out this day and it really did make me smile:) They both are just such fun people and they bring life and laughter with them where ever they go. We started our day with Brian and Jane at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church. They had decided to see each other before the wedding ceremony-as you will see in their highlights film. I love the expression on both of their faces as they see each other. There is just so much excitement and joy; as it should be on your wedding day. After the ceremony; it was a short limo ride over to the reception at Hurstbourne Country Club. And no wedding day at a country club would be complete without a ride in a golf cart, right? They had that one covered! Jane and Brian made their way around the room with hugs and laughter all around. And although he did not make it into the highlights film, I must mention I was highly entertained by the gentleman dancing the evening away with the tie on his head-he was a riot! Plenty of family, friends and food at the reception made for a wonderful evening and a perfect way to celebrate Jane and Brian’s wedding day.
Ceremony: St. Margaret Mary’s
Reception: Hurstbourne Country Club
Florist: Country Squire Florist
Entertainment: A Class Act DJ
Catering: Hurstbourne Country Club
Cake: Heitzman’s Bakery
What can I say about Julie and Russ? They are an amazingly fun couple who obviously very much in love with each other and with life. And I don’t think I have ever seen this much tongue action at a wedding ever! (watch their wedding video highlights and you will know what I mean). The day started out at Westport Church Of Christ in the east end of Louisville. Julie and Russ decided to see each other before the ceremony so they would be able to share a private moment together. We had the pleasure of working together with Josh Perkins of Red Tree Photography and we all had a lot of fun working with Julie and Russ. Of course, with their outgoing personalities, we really just sat back and filmed them being cute and funny. Julie and Russ didn’t need a lot of directing in that area at all! Westport Church of Christ had recently added on to the church, so Julie and Russ’ wedding was the first wedding in the new church. The minister has known Julie since she was a teenager, so he was really able to make their wedding ceremony very personal for Julie and Russ.
After the ceremony, the bridal party hopped into the limo for an awesome photo/video session in downtown Louisville before the reception got started. After capturing some amazing images, it was off to the reception at The Downtown Louisville Marriott, where the guests and family were patiently awaiting the arrival of the bride and groom. I think the cake cutting/feeding was my favorite part of the reception. You can usually tell before hand which couples are going to be cake smashers and which are not. I had not expected this one from Julie and Russ; took me by surprise, pleasantly though. And the crowd really seemed to enjoy it, too!
Ceremony: Westport Church of Christ
Reception: Louisville Downtown Marriott
Photographer: Red Tree Photography
Entertainment: Masters of Music
Cake: Heitzman’s Bakery
Limo: Extreme Transportation
I am always excited for our couples when they get married, but I was REALLY excited for Tiffany and Jason. It probably had to do with the fact that they were supposed to get married two years ago. I first met Tiffany at a bridal show in January of 2009 (WOW!). She and Jason were planning on getting married in September 2009. But Jason was in the military and so September was rescheduled to October 2010. Then Jason’s deployment was extended so the new date was July 9, 2011. Luckily, nothing was going to change the wedding this time.
For a wedding day, it was perfect. The weather was warm and the sky was bright and sunny with a beautiful blue sky. I started the day out at the salon with all the ladies; getting their hair and make up together. Tiffany is a hair stylist, so she was actually fixing hair in between her hair and makeup. Dennis went to capture what the guys were doing. After a lunch stop at Mr. Gatti’s, the guys decided to head out to Kart Kountry to do a lap around the track-too fun!
Tiffany and Jason had planned to see each other before the ceremony so when we arrived at Shephersville Christian Church, we spotted the Prayer Garden as the perfect place for them to have their First Look. We found a small playground behind the church and since Tiffany and Jason have such playful personalities, we took a few minutes with them to just have a little fun together before the ceremony began. Tiffany and Jason chose to write their own vows. I love it when a couple has the opportunity to do this. It’s not easy; putting all your feelings into words and expressing them in front of every one. But it is beautiful and adds a very personal touch to the ceremony.
From the ceremony, the limo took them to Paroquet Springs, where the party was non stop. A great first for us; when Tiffany and Jason went to feed each other the cake, rather than smash it in the other ones face, they went for the Best Man and Maid of Honor. They were NOT expecting that! An all around fun day and one I know Tiffany and Jason had been looking forward to for a very long time.
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