Chris & Nancy: The Wedding, The Videography, & everything in between.

Meet Chris & Nancy.

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We had the pleasure of working with this amazing duo shortly after they received some heart wrenching news. 

After months and months of planning, Nancy was surprised when she received an alarming phone call from her wedding planner.

 

 

“A month before our wedding… my wedding planner called me and she said ‘I don't want you to freak out..."

After some planning with Chris, we were happy to shoot their picture perfect wedding. We laughed, we smiled, I cried (cause I love love, and I’m a big baby), and we watched as Chris and Nancy dedicated their love to each other. It was plain to see that these two were beyond connected, they were meant for each other. 

We were able to capture all of the emotions that comes with a wedding ceremony. Those beautiful occasions that you’d want to relive again and again. 

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"It's good to relive it and be able to say 'It did happen"

Being that a wedding day is one of the those monumental stepping stones in anyone’s life, it’s important to grab on to each and every memory that comes with it. 

We understand that most couples opt out of having a videographer because they believe it’s something that they will remember forever. What some fail to realize is that small details and moments begin to fade over time.

Each moment happens so fast that sometimes we forget to live in them and fully embrace them as well. With the power of video, we are able to capture and relive every time we press play. 

When we caught up with Chris and Nancy, we asked them how important they thought having a videographer on your wedding day is. Without hesitation Chris replied:

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“On a scale of 1-10…125"

Oh & of course we had to ask them one last thing..

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Chris & Nancy, you guys were truly amazing. It was a privilege to get to know and work with you. Thank you! <3

Why Do Weddings Make Us Cry?

She walks down a pathway covered in blossoming roses to a cave shielded with vines and thorns. The skies are blue yet, adorned with fluffy white clouds. Her maid of honor follows closely behind her, recovering the brides train from the ground. The wind blows just enough to keep the brides curled haired out of her eyes. She continues to walk, one foot in front of the other. Her father stands at the end of the tunnel in his black tux which is accompanied by a silver tie and a boutonnière. He hides his hands in his pockets as he sways back and forth, waiting to see his daughter on her special day. 

The soon to be wed bride inches closer and closer to the grand reveal, her mother stands in a corner not too far away. Her mom begins to touch the tip of her nose to help suppress the drops from rolling down her beautifully made up face. She spent the entire day with the bride, but nothing prepared her for this special moment. 

After the father and the bride placed their hands over their eyes and turned around three times, they finally removed their hands and opened their anxious eyes. Surprise and pride washed over his face, soon followed by a stream of tears. Today is the day that he gives his baby girl away. 

I stood not too far from them, watching this story unfold. I became absorbed. I felt the tears forming in the corner of my eyes but I made an attempt to hold back. Then I began to wonder“Why am I crying? I just met this family for the first time today for filming”. And it dawned on me, almost everyone cries at weddings.

There is something about weddings that tend to pull on the good ole heart strings. And of course, sometimes we try to attribute the tears to the blooming flowers nearby or the pollen floating in the air. In reality, it’s our hearts overflowing with joy and happiness for the lovely couple. 

Standing before a family and watching the affection, excitement, and passion that poured in throughout the day made me look deeply into my own life. I began to internalize the idea of love and what it meant to me. I started to think about the true meaning of family and friends, my present relationship, and what my potential wedding day may be like one day.

 I gazed at the couple and noted how in awe they were of each other. I noticed the way the bride’s eyes became glossy the moment her best friend began to cry. I loved how the groom took the bride aside for a secret first dance because they were too shy to do it in front of everyone else. All of these moments were so dear and special. They formed into a time capsule placed in everyones hearts, the attendees, the bridal party, the groomsmen, and even us… the film crew. 

We cry because we get a closer look at why this couple loves each other so much. We cry because love has so much power and is able to draw this admiration out of us. We cry because we too hope that one day we will find the same happiness or maybe we cry because we have found that happiness, and we know what a beautifully paved road the couple is heading down.

We may all have different reasons as to why we become misty eyed, but one factor remains the same. Love has the power to bring people together, it has the power to humble us, and to make us appreciate life.

What are some reasons that a wedding might make you cry? 

Introducing Mr & Mrs Argauers, The matrimony of Kevin & Amanda.

PLAYLIST (in order)

Airplanes - Stadium Lights 

Random Forest - To The Vanishing Point

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - I Need Never Get Old

Location

Mob Museum

I (we) as a company and firstly human beings truly take immense pride in getting to know our clients and who we work with, i've been lucky enough to gotten to know Amanda through e-mails, facebook and text mostly through planning process to know that whenever Kevin was mentioned, there was such a comforting tone, a stillness within the description that made us really excited to count down to the day of the wedding!

It wasn't until we met the day of the wedding that we quickly realize how drawn the couple, Amanda & Kevin was to each other; their goofy and charismatic personality made it easy to see the joy and ease of all their friends and family to see these two tying the knot!

Cheers to the newlyweds, Amanda & Kevin!

Harambae is somewhere smiling :) 

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