Laurel & Blake - Las Vegas Wedding HIghlight Film

First off, as you watch this film, you will notice right off how much more intimate a wedding film can be when you have the dinner/luncheon filmed.  Laurel & Blake had a dinner the night before and invited all the guests to introduce themselves and say something about or to the bride and groom.  This made for some very compelling shots that I had to include in the highlight film.  Second, to film a couple that has been together for 8 years and has been apart of each others family lives during that time really made for some deep ties within the wedding.  Both families already knew each other well and that made for a fantastic wedding.  Last, but definitely not least, the love they had for each other was so evident throughout the wedding and dinner, it made my job easy.  The last shot of the film is the two of them looking at each other while they were dancing.  There was no mystery there, there was no doubt.  They are in love, they want to be together, and they would do anything to make that happen.  I was so excited at the end of the reception knowing everything that I had just captured that I could hardly wait to put it all together.  The only thing I left out of the highlight was the mother/son dance.  It was fantastic!!  But, in the end, I wanted the highlight film to be about Laurel and Blake so I have that as a separate video. You can watch it here.

Laurel + Blake - Wedding FIlm from Doug Larson on Vimeo.

The Wedding Photo Montage (The Slide Show)

Almost every wedding will have a photo montage a.k.a. slide show. So, this post really shouldn't be news to anyone but if you haven't seen one of our photo montages, you might want to watch the video before you decide you will do it yourself or have your uncle or best friend from elementary school do it. Is there a difference? Probably. Can we do it faster? Most likely. Is ours in high definition? Definitely. 

Basically, the photo montage is a photo history of the bride and groom. Sometimes, the pictures are alternated between the bride and groom as they are growing up and sometimes they each get their own section. There is no correct way, this montage should be exactly how you want it. And usually following the growing up pictures, there will be a section of the bride and groom together through their dating, courtship, and engagement pictures (make sure to get permission from your photographer to include those pictures).

One of the most memorable photo montages I ever did was from 7-8 years ago. The couple had me put the pictures of them growing up side by side on the screen - the amazing thing about it....each picture of the bride matched the corresponding picture of the groom. I can't imagine how much time that took to put together. When their guests were watching the video, they were awestruck.

With that said, here is a photo montage from last month that I put together.
Paige & Jason - Photo Montage from Doug Larson on Vimeo.

Ruth & Brady - Draper Temple Wedding Video

The Draper Temple this time of year can be so cold, but not on this day.  The wind wasn't blowing and sun even peaked out to warm us all up.  Ruth & Brady were so much fun to work with.  I love shooting weddings where the couple already knows what to expect from me as a videographer.  I shot Brady's sisters wedding 5 1/2 years ago and she has referred so many people to us since then, its almost like we are family now.  The reception was at Millennial Falls in Draper which is always beautiful.  They even had us bring our Photo Booth which is always a big hit at weddings.  Here is the same day edit from the Temple that we played at the reception.

Ruth & Brady - Draper Temple Wedding Video from Doug Larson on Vimeo.

Kelsey & Wesley - SLC Temple Wedding Video

What a perfect day for a wedding.  Kelsey & Wesley were all smiles the whole day.  That is what happens when you've known each other for a long time and you can't wait to get married.  My favorite part of the day was at the end of the reception when everyone started dancing.  They just had so much fun, I wanted to join them....  : )  Here is the Temple same day edit that we played at the reception.
Kelsey & Wesley - SLC Temple Wedding Video from Doug Larson on Vimeo.