Featurette: Kevin and Elyse

There are a few reasons why I create wedding stories. The biggest one for me is the ability to tell such different stories for each of my couples. It's fun to pick up on the small nuances that you know will mean the most to the bride and groom. It's like I get to be a private detective. Who else gets to do that on a day-to-day basis?

As always, there are special moments to their story that are being saved for their full Feature Film, but it's easy to see what means the most to Kevin and Elyse. My hope, as always, is that their Featurette speaks to those important themes and tells you a part of their story as only they can tell it.

I feel like I repeat myself, but I get to capture some of the most genuine people I know. It's what I love about my couples and Kevin and Elyse certainly live up to that standard. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Wampler!

Featurette: Cory and Tiffany

Cory and Tiffany's wedding has been one of the most unique experiences I've had when filming weddings. I fell in love with their love and sincerity toward each other as evident by the vows they wrote. I fell in love with the Theater. As in the place where Cory and Tiffany met and live out their passion in life and also as manifested by the location they chose for their wedding. There are so many wonderful details that tell their wedding story yet here the focus lies on those words Cory and Tiffany shared with each other.

I dare you not to cry. Even after hours of replaying the same frames over and over again, it gets me every time.

Little Foxes on the Hillside: Nursery

Steve and I are about 2 weeks away from D-Day when we welcome our little fox into the world. That means it's time to show where she'll be staying. I have to brag too that some of my favorite things we've put in her room have been lovingly hand-made by family, friends, and momma (the stuffed animal fox daddy picked up for her during his run at the Grand Canyon this summer is also top on the list).

Featurette: Shawn and Shayla

Filmed and edited as Todd Seimer Photography's Cinema branch

Shawn and Shayla are the type of couple who love to tease each other. They told me that the first time we met and it was a joy to witness it on their wedding day as well. It was easy to capture instances of them laughing, smiling, and having fun. There are also moments shared in this Featurette that I'm hoping will directly speak to Shayla and Shawn. This is their story.

Featurette: Rob and Katie

I've been challenged to ask the question "Why?" in my work. Why did I take that shot? Why did I make that cut in editing? Asking ourselves the big "Why?" question adds a whole layer of depth to what we do.

Todd and I got to know Rob and Katie when we took a walk and talked with them for their engagement film. During our walking and talking, I took note of the depth of Rob and Katie's relationship, especially once they really started to open up about what they appreciate most about each other (I have an exlusive photo of my actual notes as bona-fide evidence). When I got to spend a whole day with them for the wedding, I saw that depth amplified.

So, here's my answer to the "Why's?" for their Featurette. It became quickly apparent that family and friends meant the world to Rob and Katie, so I focused on tying those connections in with the relationship they had built with each other. Sure, we had talked about (and I have personally witnessed) the most awesome candy and cookie tables that span the length of entire walls. And sure, we had such a fun time crashing the local Italian street festival on their wedding day, but you won't see that in their Featurette.

Why?

Because as sweet and fun as they are, cookies and festivals are a small part of who they are. It belongs in their full Feature Film to help tell the full story, but not here.

The next-to-last shot lingers for a while. My hope is that it truly hits home the message of who Rob and Katie are as a couple. Think of each and every person they pass as they walk down the aisle. It's a long aisle. There are a lot of people. And I know why.