First, a tale of two photographers:
A huge thank you to my dear friend Angela of Essenza Studio for recommending Lifetime to this wonderful couple. If you haven’t seen Essenza’s work, it’s nothing short of amazing. Creating side by side with her and her crew is always a blast. The creatively flows freely and it’s so exciting to see what the other comes up with. I also want to thank another still photographer friend of mine Sherri Barber of Sherri Barber Photography. She came in an actually shot video (the small detail shots) with her Cannon SLR camera. I loved mixing her stuff in with the film we captured.
I’m a little bias, but I truly believe Lifetime has the best looking clients:) Meet Caroline and Pete. They couldn’t take thier eyes off each other all day. Everything was perfect! Plus the background of both St. Rose and Hyde Park Country Club added to this incredible day.
Erin and Craig could not wait to get married, just watch their facial expressions in this highlight reel.
We’re putting the finishing touches on this productions and thought you two might like a little preview.
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.
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!
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:
One of our most popular suggestions to B&Gs is to write a letter to each other the night before their wedding. If you feel comfortable enough, we will record the AUDIO ONLY of you and your FI reading the letters. This gives our editors some really cool sound bites to use throughout your production.
Erin and Mark’s letters were from the heart and we have them tell their story in this highlight beautifully produced by Lifetime’s cinematographer Mark Fortner.
Your DVDs are in the mail Erin. We wanted to give you a little preview to help you through the long weekend:)
There are certain things in life you can’t fake. Getting emotional the first time you see your bride walk down the aisle is one of them. This is a priceless moment in time. It’s also one we love to capture on film, b/c it’s real. Lead videographer Mark Fortner does an incredible job with this one.
Meet one of the nicest couples we ever had, Nicole & Mark. In fact the families on both sides were so kind. Special thanks to one of our favorite past B&Gs Megan & Mike for introducing us. We’re still putting this one together, but I promised the MOB Mary, I’d have a little preview for her before we delivered.
The #1 question I get from brides: “Should I wait to see him?” Pros and cons to both sides I think. The big moment in church were ya hope he cries:) or the more personal one on one moment with just the two of you. And yes, they do still cry sometimes.
Seeing each other before the wedding will give you more time for pictures, video and have great moments like this happen:
Nick saw Lauren for the first time in Eden Park. We did this a little different, with the groom walking up to the bride. I love both of their expressions in this clip. The stunning wedding and reception was held at St. Agnes in Ft. Wright, Ky and The Phoenix.
Just a beautiful Spring day for this wedding.
Shout out to one of my oldest friends in the business, Don Moore from Kamara Art Group. It was great to work with you again.
enjoy,
~mp
Church:St. Agnes
P.S. Jesse & Melissa, you’re on deck
I shot Andrea’s wedding a little over a year ago in the same church I was married in May 28, 1988. So when Jen, her sister called and asked me if I remembered the family, I said absolutely, it’s wasn’t a wedding I’d soon forget. Just a wonderful group and it was so fun to go back. I really wanted to be open for her date at Norlyn Manor but was leaving for vacation. We decided to postponed our departure until early the next morning. This way I could still shoot the wedding and let the crew do the reception. Both my right and left arms (Dan and Mark join me). Mark does an incredible job here editing all three of our cameras timed out to a great Country song in this opening. Please let this one load all the way, it’s big.
I’m pretty sure Mary Lynn stalks our blog, so I hope she sees this. Mary Lynn and Gerry (Bubba as he’s known by his friends) were married March 28th at St. Xavier by one of our favorite Priests, Father Eric Knapp,S.J. They had the incredible Steve Lyons doing their photography. Kathy and Paul at the Verdin Bell Event Center were on hand to make sure the reception was perfect. The entire day was coordinated by Tre’s Chic Event Planning.
Mark Fortner was Lifetime’s lead on this one and did a wonderful job not only with the shooting, but his editing is amazing too.
I love the shot of Kelly (the bride) crying after she and Jay see each other the first time. 
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