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We are still working on a few things for the new blog but its ready to go!

Good Morning America "Trash The Dress"

Hey Guys,
So here is the full video of what we shot during the "Trash The Dress Shoot."
Also the actual spot from Good Morning America will be on here a little later.

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BIG NEWS///

REVISED////

WE JUST FOUND OUT THEY ARE GOING TO FEATURE OUR WORK ON THE SHOW!

ALSO SHOW STARTS AT 7:00am CST

Hey Guys,

I am excited to tell you guys something REALLY COOL!

I will be featured on "Good Morning America" this Saturday! 

As part of  www.trashthedress.com  

Which has been featured in the New York Times this past Sunday and also will be featured on Entertainment Tonight possibly Thursdays edition. I am so excited we go and film today down in Alexandria which should be amazing I will be along side photographers www.markeric.net and www.jasoncohenphoto.com 

SO GET READY TO SEE US THIS SATURDAY ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA"!

NEW INFO FEATURED ON LIFETIME & LIFETIME REAL WOMEN

CHANGED TV CHANNELS!


Hey Guys,
Well the BIG news is we will be featured on the new tv show getmarried on the channel Lifetime and Lifetime "For Real Women"
We will be featured as part of the $100,000.00 wedding giveaway and will also be on the tv show! We are so excited and can't wait to do it.

Get ready to see our work & info on the getmarried site as well!

www.getmarried.com
www.we.tv

FEATURED ON WE !!

Hey Guys,
Well the BIG news is we will be featured on the new tv show getmarried on the channel WE (Womens Entertainment)
We will be featured as part of the $100,000.00 wedding giveaway and will also be on the tv show! We are so excited and can't wait to do it.

Get ready to see our work & info on the getmarried site as well!

www.getmarried.com
www.we.tv

Mark Mohler Music Video

Hey Guys,
Sorry for the delay in posting. Anyways here is the video we shot for Mark & Paulin Mohler!
Mark made a song for Pauline before they where together and produced it and everything.
I find this to truly be something so unique & custom and I would love to do more with clients that would like to do more like this. Anyways hope yall enjoy! And the BIG News is going to be up soon!

EXCITING NEWS////

HEY GUYS,
Well its been super busy around here this week and I know I said the video would be on the blog and it will very soon!
WE HAVE SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS THAT I AM ABOUT TO BURST ON I CANT WAIT TO TELL YOU GUYS!
THE REAL ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE VERY SOON EVEN POSSIBLE TODAY! ITS SOOO EXCITING! AHHH!
ANYWAYS LOOK BACK FOR THE VIDEO & INFO ON THE UPCOMING THING TAKING PLACE AT CINEMATICBRIDE!

Here we come Arkansas

Hey Guys,
Well I know its been way too long since I posted. Its just been soo busy with getting all these projects out the door the blog HAD to wait. Anyways me and Lyn are leaving tommrow to head to Arkansas to do a really cool wedding in Bentonville "Home Of Walmart". We are going to be working with an amazing couple who both work as executives at walmart headquarters! They are so cool to work with, they are full of life and are a blast to be with. Both of them have amazing stories of how they met and how he came to write this song. The song is about he never thought he could have her as a wife. But as you can see things changed and they fell in love!

A couple weeks ago we drove to Little Rock, Arkansas to shoot their really cool music video where Mark "The Groom" had written and produced a song for Paulin" The Bride". Its a really cool video that we can't wait for you guys to see. I can't show you any pics of the bride in her dress because Mark is not allowed to see her till the wedding day HA! But I can show you a screen shot from the actual video of them together in different outfits. This video was shot in HD as part of the CINEMATICBRIDEHD package. Its amazing how beautiful the footage turned out we are able to do so much more in HD its simply amazing!
The video should come out sometime on sunday or next monday to the blog!

Dates Open & News for this Month

Hey Brides & Peeps,
We currently have two dates still available in June!
If you're interested, give us a call! Also, in May we have two dates open and in July we have one date left open! As far as October goes...my gosh...we will not stop once--lol! We have one remaining date open for October. We are beginning to book weddings for 2008, many of which are key dates so call asap if you want to book us!

Lyn & I are so excited about all the cool places in the world we are getting to go this year--over 15 weddings all over the US and even International. It's very exciting! It's such a blessing to have so many amazing people hire us to film their special day!

I also wanted to let y'all know that we need a position filled very soon for another shooter so if any of you could send us your portfolio, please do so!
If you're local to the Louisiana area please give us a call to schedule a meeting with us.

We have so many amazing things happening this year it's all soo exciting and we are truly honored to film so many amazing weddings this year!
Also please vote for us at

NEWS THIS MONTH///
Blog being released sometime this week!
A new bridal video released in CINEMATICBRIDE HD"™" will be coming to cinematicbride.com
A new engagment video released in CINEMATICBRIDE HD"™" will be coming to cinematicbride.com
NEW DVD SERIES OF "Documenting a Child's Life" Coming out on DVD
News Update on CINEMATICBRIDE HD"™" And where it's going!
New Wedding Trailer released in CINEMATICBRIDE HD"™" Coming in May!

...Something New...

I just wanted to share with you all that in the coming days we will be debuting a brand new BLOG!!!!!!!!

I hired a designer to create this new blog for CINEMATICBRIDE, and I'm looking forward to going live with it and getting feedback from you all. Anyway, just wanted to share the good news with everyone :)

WEDDING TRAILER

Hey Guys,
About two weeks ago, Lyn and I headed out to do a wedding on a rainy Saturday morning. We were really nervous about the weather because the wedding was outside of the bride Lindsey's house. Regardless, Lyn and I drove up and the setting was so beautiful with the dark clouds and the feel of a country-style wedding. We started filming as Lindsey got ready, and later we were able to capture some great shots of her running through the cool field and viewing the beautiful landscape. As the time for the ceremony approached and for everything to begin, it was still rainy and dark-looking. Of course, though, we proceeded as normal despite the threat of rain. As soon as the couple said their vows, the sky opened up and the sun broke through over the hill--it was a m a z i n g and the timing was perfect. It was as if the heavens opened up the moment they made their vows between each other.

After the ceremony, we headed to the back of the house to film the reception, which was really nice. Tents dotted the landscape. They had really GOOD looking cakes and a variety of desserts. They even had some that they mixed up on top of a fire with ice cream, cake, etc.--I never can remember what that is called! lol. Lyn and I both had a great time filming the day. Lindsey & Lee were great to work with along with their really nice photographer, Mary Dawson, from www.mdawsonphoto.com.

Outside weddings are always so beautiful because of the amazing colors we are able to capture during the day and the way the light causes shadows in different times of the day. I am a big fan of natural lighting--I find it so romantic and very pleasing to the eyes. Anyways, I hope you guys like the trailer for their wedding. I really went with a vintagy, dark feel to it which I believe complimented the weather that day!

4EVER GROUP

Hey Guys,
Back in January when I went to speak at 4EVER Group I made a compilation video specifically to highlight my work for the videographers to see during my speech. I decided I would show you guys what it looked like because I absolutly loved the music in it. The music to me is soo importaint in my work! I hope you guys like it and get ready to see alot of new videos coming over the next couple of months as we gear up for the wedding season of 07!

20,000 BLOG HIT WINNER

Hey Guys,
Sorry I am late to announce the winner of 20,000 hit giveaway!
The winners are

"Kathy & Laura Williams"

Give us a call for further details!
1-800-704-8602

Cinematic and Elegant Productions Featured In EventDV Magazine - Exciting!

Hey Guys,
A couple of months ago I posted about how I would be featured in EventDV magazine. EventDV is a magazine for videographers that is full of really cool resources and learning new techniques. If you're a videographer, check it out. Today I got in the new issue for this month and low and behold the first article is about me at the 4EVERgroup which was really an honor to be included in the magazine! I just had to share my excitment with you guys!

Also, tomorrow we will post who the new winner is of the 20,000 hit giveaway!

Seattle Project

Hey Guys,
As some of you know (and as I briefly mentioned in my last post), I was gone for a week working on an amazing project in Seattle that I am a part of with http://www.merakoh.com.
It's exciting to see this project come to life in so many amazing ways. I had a wonderful time with Me Ra, Brian, and their children, Pascaline and Blaze.
For the project, we also flew out my best friend from Chicago, Kendal Miller, who owns Lighthouse Media (www.lmpstudios.com). Kendal is an amazing Director of Photography who is full of l i f e. Check out his work--it's amazing! Kendal has taught me so many things and he is one of the reasons that I am where I am today. HE ROCKS!

Anyways, we had some really intense days full of hard work! Some of the days we would pull in over 16 hours of non-stop work.
After it was all over, I think all of us slept for several days :), but everything was totally worth the work! Post-production on my end has begun. It's amazing to see every little piece come together to make a wonderul project. As I promised yesterday, here is a short glimpse into seeing what Me Ra & Brian's kids are like! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL KIDS and they both are full of life

Images from www.merakohblog.com

Mmmmm...Trail Mix :)

So I thought about dedicating a whole post to talk about my love for trail mix, but then I decided that would be kinda boring. ;)

Instead, why don't we talk about something a bit more exciting than peanuts, raisins, and chocolate and shift our focus to congratulating my friends over at Me Ra Koh Photography on being the feautured photographers on Microsoft's website!!!

SIDE NOTE: If we threw a party here in my studio for Me Ra and Brian, trail mix would be involved. YUM.


I've had the honor of working with Me Ra and Brian, the geniuses behind Me Ra Koh Photography, and they continue to inspire me and encourage me to go beyond my limits. They are an a m a z i n g couple photography team out in Tacoma, Washington. If you'll remember back to last summer, Me Ra and Brian are the team who asked me to shadow them as they photographed a wedding in Maui to make a promotional video for them. I have Me Ra and Brian to thank for so much, so here is my public declaration of gratitude--THANK YOU!!

A few weeks ago, I flew out to their side of the country to spend some time working with them on a project. We are partnering together to put out a DVD this April that is geared towards moms who desire to learn how to better document the lives of their children. Me Ra has written a couple of great posts on her blog describing our DVD "adventure". If you venture over to her blog, you can see a couple photos of me in action.

Lately I've been pouring over the hours of footage that I shot while up in Washington State. I was able to capture some timeless and, in my opinion, priceless footage of Me Ra and Brian's children, Pascaline and Blaze. I've already pretty much finished a short video dedicated to them, but decided that I will post it TOMORROW (insert evil villian laughter) for your viewing pleasure and critique! So...check back tomorrow for a new video! :)

As we draw close!

Hey Guys,
As we draw close to the blog hitting 20,000 we have a really cool discount that you will win if your the first to send an email once it hits 20,000! You will receive $400.00 off your Bridal Elegance or Bride & Groom Elegance Video!
So get ready!
Also be looking for new post coming to the BLOG SOON!

Sunni Huggins Wedding

Hey Guys,
Here is the debut of Sunni Huggins' wedding!
We had an amazing time shooting Sunni & Greg's wedding. Their wedding was full of a very romantic atmosphere far beyond anything you can imagine--an atmosphere that reminds us of what true love is and how important love is in the world. I challenge each and every one of you to find the love, to find that intimate beautiful love God has given each of us. My assistant and I truly loved filming Sunni & Greg's wedding. I believe Sunni has been one of the most influentual persons in my business. Her bridal session is what brought my business into a new realm and brought my mind to a new plane. THANKS Sunni for being willing to try anything!

We went with a vintage, modern style with this wedding because we felt like it complimented Sunni & Greg!
Also, if you have trouble playing these videos go to www.cinematicbride.com and watch them there!

INTRO



PRE-CEREMONY



CEREMONY "SHORT FORM"



RECEPTION



HIGHLIGHTS

...New Music...

Hey Guys!

Something that you may already know about me is that I LOVE music. I love to come across another artist who is on a path of perfecting their craft. I often use music, in addition to other things, to inspire me in my own work. Well a few months ago a friend of mine introduced me to Benjamin Clark's music...and I loved it from the beginning! Benjamin is a musician out in Texas (Tyler/Dallas areas), so if you're in the area, check him out! Here's the link to his myspace page where you can find concert dates. I believe Benjamin and his band are going places with their music! You can find a couple of songs on his myspace site, but I hear that they'll be coming out with some new recordings soon.

http://www.myspace.com/benjamindclark

CRAIGTAYLORSHIRTS WENT LIVE!

Hey Guys,
Its super busy here but I wanted to let you guys know I just found out that www.craigtaylorshirts.com went live with my images from the spring 07 shoot that I did a couple months back. I was so excited! Also about a week ago we did the Fall 07 shoot which when I get to the point of being able to touch some of the images I will let you guys see!
We are all super busy here getting done with weddings!