November 22nd, 2009 - 8:05pm | by Matt Pine
What gets me excited is music. Epic music that is seamlessly timed out to the visual scenes from a beautiful wedding. Meet Christine and Nathan, who had an incredible day as you’ll see here.
Nearly everyone but myself from the Lifetime team help put this latest wedding trailer together and I am so proud, this is great! Some fantastic shooting by Dan, Greg and Mark with Chris Joeken’s editing make this fast paced trailer so fun to watch.
Enjoy this one on Vimeo,
~mp
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Church:Summit Country Day
Reception Venue: Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
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November 15th, 2009 - 7:09pm | by Dan Shallenberger
We had a great time working with this couple. Notice everyone is smiling 
I love the shot of Kelly (the bride) crying after she and Jay see each other the first time.
Kelly and Jay we’re putting the finishing touches on your production. Here’s a preview of the highlights. I’ll be in touch soon.
~mp
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November 12th, 2009 - 11:51pm | by Dan Shallenberger
Wasn’t sure if there’d be another blog post for ya, but we decided to do it! Your video is so very close to being wrapped, and I’m sure you’ll be watching it by next week. So, here’s the awesome photoshoot we captured while hangin’ out with Shad & Sandra from Sandra Reed Photography to hold you over.
Peace,
Dan
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November 8th, 2009 - 5:47pm | by Matt Pine
I’ve witness a lot of homilies in nearly 20 years. This was one of the funniest moments we’ve captured in a long time. Tom and Ashley, your production is finished and it’s wonderful. I’ll be in touch soon.
enjoy,
~mp
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November 1st, 2009 - 11:16am | by Matt Pine
Photo Courtesy of Tracy Doyle Photography
So last night for like the 127th time in 5 or so years I got to work with one of the incredible make-up artists at Brideface. It was my personal favorite member of the team, the owner and founder Nancy Dawson. She and I had an adventure last night:
We were both part of this vendor all-star team that helped produce this amazing Gothic wedding on Halloween. The backdrop of the beautiful Dayton Art Institute playing host. The bride chose a black wedding gown and hired a professional lighting company to set the visual effect. Red and black were the theme colors. I can’t tell you how cool this was, it just rocked. I am already searching for the perfect music soundtrack. The entire Lifetime team is excited to start cutting (what should be) a jaw dropping wedding film. We’re scheduled to post a preview sometime after the first of the year.
Nancy had the women looking stunning. I love working together b/c she’s an artist, creating facial masterpieces with her brush. I think we have both devolped at style that really compliments each others work. I personally love being a “fly on the wall” in a room full of women capturing natural shots of conversation and facial expressions. Nancy is a master at engaging the bride, bridesmaids or anyone in the room so I can be “Stealth” like recording that nervous energy that’s in the air right before the wedding.
Notice how the camera in these shots is truly invisible, (nobody’s waving at cha). It really let’s me capture magic in time. Through all these years Nancy has helped me do my job better, I wanted to say thanks. After working so much together I decided I wanted to put together a promo for my friend. This is one we produced back in March. I added at the entire Brideface team though different weddings and a recent Brideface open house. Also notice how their finished product not only looks perfect, I also passes the “cry” test.
btw, special thanks to Tine Hofman of tmphotgraphy.net for the awesome photographs.
enjoy,
~mp
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October 28th, 2009 - 4:25pm | by Matt Pine
What an amazing couple this is. They seriously look like they fell off of a fashion magazine cover, and were a complete joy to work with. Kelly & Greg your production is finished and it’s wonderful. Please contact me when you get a chance. We thought you’d like another preview to hold you until tomorrow
Talk with you soon,
~mp
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October 25th, 2009 - 10:05pm | by Matt Pine
We have been wanting to showcase the Cincinnati Art Museum as a venue for a wedding for a while. It was absolutely a perfect fit for Bethaine & Michael who had most of the Lifetime team on their wedding day. Dan, Mark and myself were a shooting tag team from morning until night. Our newest member Chris Joecken shows off his editing skills putting this highlight together. A nice debut Chris.
A sincerly thanks to Jen Daut of Your Wedding by Jen for recommending Lifetime for this one.
Photography-Chad Moon
DJ-Dan-Blevins of CSC
Venue-The Cincinnati Art Museum
Reception Venue-Receptions South
Bethaine and Michael, we still have a few more weeks, but we really wanna to show you a preview of things to come.
enjoy,
~mp
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October 20th, 2009 - 6:54am | by Matt Pine
If you look to your right and down, you’ll see a category of over 30 different photographers. Simply “click” on the name and you’ll go directly to their website. All these talented artists are wedding vendors that we have know and worked with for a while (some for close to 20 years). I think it’s absolutely imperative that your photographer/videographer (or cinematographer as we prefer) work as a team for the bride and groom. If they don’t then they’re working against them.
Images by Daniel Michael is one group we have done quite a few weddings with already this year. Here’s our Dan working with their photographer Brian K. on a recent photo shoot this past summer. The footage was edited by Mark Fortner. I think he and Dan made a pretty good team.
Meet Stacy and Alex, an amazing couple who along with their bridal party had a blast in Sharon Woods.
Stacy and Alex, your production is finished and we’re shipping today. Here’s a quick preview!
enjoy,
~mp
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October 13th, 2009 - 7:04pm | by Matt Pine
One of the best parts of our job here at Lifetime is being in the right place at the right time. Capturing emotions the exact moment they happen. There are several here in Amy and Scott’s trailer, including Amy’s father speaking of his new son-in-law right before their wedding. Or Scott’s increidlbe reaction to seeing Amy for the first time (he mouths the word “WOW”).
Great working with some of wedding industry legends on this one:
Ron Shuller’s Creative Images Photography
Kevin Ford from Ford-Ellington Floral & Event Design
The amazing Clyde Brown-Clyde Brown Productions
enjoy,
~mp
Location: Adath Israel, Cincinnati, Ohio
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October 6th, 2009 - 8:50pm | by Matt Pine
A huge part of our business comes from the nearly 20 years we has spent capturing one day in peoples lives. I consider it such a wonderful compliment when a past bride refers another. Becky and Todd came from Sarah and Scott and they were refer by another wedding we produced. It’s so cool to go shoot these wedding, cause we know half the families (lots of Westside peeps)
Becky, I got your voice mail today and was going to call you and let you know it’s all taken care of. Instead, since I know you stalk our blog, it’s taken care of and here’s a preview of what we’ve been working on:
enjoy,
~mp
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