It was a joy to capture the wedding of Kristi & Tony, two people who started out as friends but over time the relationship developed into much more. The day started with getting ready at the Four Seasons with the girls and the guys at The James. As the morning unfolded, very thoughtful gifts were prepared for the other person and delivered in creative ways. It was interesting to capture these preparations knowing that each of them would later see the ‘behind the scenes’ of the how the gifts came together. Tony (an avid Michael Jackson fan) did an especially nice touch by sending Kristi some clever photos on a new camera. After a touching ceremony, we moved on to the reception at The Ivy Room. Kristi liked this venue because she wanted to be in the heart of Chicago but in an intimate and romantic place that would make you forget that you were on State Street. The cocktail hour in the garden fit this bill perfectly. At the reception during the band break, we set up the projector and presented this Same Day Edit to give the newlyweds and their guests a nice recap of the day. The film starts with a brief snippet from Tony’s speech at the rehearsal dinner …

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A Same Day Edit is a great way for you to entertain your guests and add a special and very memorable touch to your celebration. It’s also a nice way for you and your new mate to sit back and relive the day (which goes by in a blur), and to discover touching moments that you wouldn’t have seen otherwise.

Have you heard about a Same Day Edit but have never actually seen one? Well here’s your chance! Play the video below to see how Kristi & Tony experienced their film with family and friends at their reception at the Ivy Room. I would tell you about it, but it’s much better if you just experience it for yourself. Have a look!

It was a pleasure to provide wedding cinematography services for Becky and Paddy, a couple that hails from over the pond in UK. I knew from our first meeting over at the Kerryman that this was going to be a great wedding, and it certainly was. Becky has some event management experience so of course her choice of venue, the design, the food, and all the details were amazing. (Big thanks to Kehoe Designs for the smashing decor). Becky and Paddy are huge Sinatra fans so when I saw Paddy singing “Chicago” while dancing with his new bride, I knew right then and there that I was going to feature that in their highlight reel. Another interesting aspect of this clip is that I used snippets from Paddy’s reception speech, and I really like how it adds a lot of character and emotion to this piece. Brides love hearing their husbands publicly sharing their hearts, so I thought it would be a good idea to weave that in.

Becky & Paddy, thanks so much having Emotia be a part of your big day, it was great spending time with you. And I’m sure that Old Blighty is exceptionally proud to regain some of it’s property