10/22/08

>Why I Film Weddings

I would say the most popular question I receive when I meet with a potential client for the first time at our studio (aside from, “how much is it going to cost me”. . . LOL) is, “What made you want to film weddings?”

Well the truth is, like so many of us out there, sometimes our careers find us and. . .poof. . . . there you have it. . . .  In my case, wedding cinematography first crossed paths with me back in college. Given an opportunity to film a wedding for some friends, I thought it was harmless enough. Well, 7 years later, here we are, making the absolute most out of this amazing opportunity we have to share in the most important day of a newly formed couples’ life.
I truly believe what we create is one of the most unique and cherished keepsakes a family could possess. It is that reason that fuels my desire to push our boundaries and make each wedding film even greater and more unique than the last. Knowing that our company has the ability to encapsulate the emotion of a wedding day into a film that I KNOW will be loved is perhaps the most rewarding part of the job.
I opened my mail last night and found this letter addressed to Weddings by SML. While we receive thank you’s all the time via email from parents and newlyweds alike, this one stood out to me. I can’t tell you how rewarded I feel to have received such a heartfelt card. 
-Steve
Here is the card. . .

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10/21/08

>Weddings by SML wins a National Aegis Award!

So, this is the time of year that you start to get the notifications back from different competitions with results from all the judging that takes place. Well. . . I am thrilled to announce we have won an Aegis Award this year.

The Aegis Video and Film Production Awards are the video industry’s premier competition for peer recognition of outstanding video productions and non-network TV commercials. In this case, Weddings by SML was honored in the Wedding Production category for our most recent demo (which can be seen at the top of the blog!)
Perhaps what makes this award so special is that the work we submitted was judged by peers in the industry, thus I truly feel humbled to receive such an honor. Once again, a very special thank you to not only Dave, Davin, Gabe, and Peter (a truly impressive team of videographers), but an even larger thank you to all of our wonderful clients whose footage helped to create a spectacular wedding demo.
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10/02/08

>Save the Date Videos – On Wedding Chicks


Another major shout out to Joceybella and Amy Squires for their continued support of Weddings by SML. This past week, they asked us to contribute to The Wedding Chicks with our take on Save-the-Date Videos. If you’d like to read the article, click here.

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09/22/08

>Weddings by SML wins an Accolade Award!

Well. . . We are very excited to announce that we have just been notified that we have won an Accolade award for our most recent demo that we put out there! What an honor. . . . and truly a great achievement as well. A very special thanks to Dave, Gabe, and Davin, for they shot much of the footage that went into the final cut for the demo and without them, Weddings by SML wouldn’t be where it is today.

Also, a very special thank you to all of our past clients who invited us to share in one of the most important days of their lives. Without the couples, we couldn’t exist.

To be rewarded for documenting emotional bliss is truly and honor and I can’t express my gratitude to all of our clients who put their trust into our lenses.

THANK YOU.

Here’s the letter we received!

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09/09/08

>My Sincerest Apologies

So, I’ll cut to the chase. . . I’ve been lagging. With “Wedding Season” in full swing, I have neglected both the blog and those of you who check back periodically for new flicks to feast on. Rest assured, we have been accumulating some great stuff that must be shared. . .

Having said that, I promise to bring you several clips shortly as the editing has been non-stop around the clock as of late. Needless to say, it only gets better from here! I will post the trailer from Amy and Ben’s wedding shortly, as was promised in the post showing their first dance!
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