Your grandmother’s last hug is in the palm of our hands.
Literally.
Or least it has been many times before in our line of work.
Telling Your Story
Recently engaged and starting your wedding planning process?
Looking for a videographer to capture your wedding day? Well, we do so much more than that. Blue Ridge Film Productions focuses on creating a piece of art that will be passed down generations. Your history and love you have for each other deserves more than just a video. You see, most companies just “capture” the day and it becomes more like a recap of your day. Which is totally fine for most, but we believe your wedding deserves to be told in a story format that truly shows how unique your love for each other is.
Who is Brent // Dreams Coming True
3 Reasons Why Every Bride and Groom Should Exchange Letters
Whether you’re doing a first look on your wedding day or waiting until you walk down the aisle, there is something so special about exchanging letters the morning before your ceremony. Let me tell you about three great reasons why it is such a wonderful idea to do a letter exchange with your future spouse!
All Wedding Videographers Are Not Created Equally
Teaser Film - Should you get one?
Aloha and welcome to Fall 2020!
The leaves are starting to finally change here in Western North Carolina and the chill crisp air is calling for campfires, snores, hot apple cider and loads of beautiful wedding content!
Blogging is probably the hardest thing in the world for me to do. When you start your own business, no one tells you about all the extra stuff you end up doing. Accounting, website maintenance, social media campaigns, taxes, and blogging. We try to keep you up to date with important info about making the most of your wedding “wedding videographer related”. Today’s topic… Should you get a wedding teaser….
Que Answer below!
Should you get a wedding teaser film to share with family and friends after the wedding? Well heck yes you should! Essentially a teaser film is a shortened version of the most popular film the Highlight. The Highlight covers the whole day and combines all the best elements into an exciting 4-8 minute film. A Highlight film is the film you see on every videographers website and is the main film they provide. A Teaser film is usually 1 minute long to fit into the Instagram time slot. Personally I go with a slightly different feel when I’m editing teaser films. I want to show as much excitement as possible while “teasing” the audience, showing some of the best parts of the day. It should show enough to get everyone excited but not too much so I can save some surprises for the Highlight. The best part about teaser films, they get delivered within a week of the wedding! I usually head home from a wedding, backup all my footage (this takes about 2 hours) and then start editing the teaser. I put the finishing touches on the film the next day and send it off to my couples. Now they have an exciting film to share, within 48 - 72 hours!
How cool is that!
Here is a recent Teaser Film provided by Blue Ridge Film Productions to check out!
Is One Cinematographer Enough?
You may be looking at wedding cinematography packages and wondering, “What is the point of hiring two wedding cinematographers?” Well here is our answer!
Drone Footage at Your Wedding
The Chosen One - Bridesmaid Edition
What's so special about a maid of honor? People may have a preconceived notion that a maid of honor can be a demanding and bossy bridesmaid, but the maid of honor typically holds several special duties in addition to some special benefits. The maid of honor is the bride's chief support during, before and after the wedding. Notice this said BEFORE and AFTER… Not just “during”.
Important Tips for Wedding Planning
Planning a wedding is no easy feat. But many couples get so wrapped up in the details and attempting to make everything perfect that they forget their vendors have gone through these same motions hundreds of times and can provide invaluable guidance. For example, after seeing a handful of wedding films and videography packages, you may think you know exactly what you need (and what you don't). However, here are five secrets your wedding cinematographer wishes you knew:
This Wedding Was One For The Books
There aren’t enough words to describe how much I adore this sweet couple.
The love that Em and Wes have for each other radiates off of them and is so evident by the affection they have for one another. The wedding day was field with so much emotion. From the exchanging of gifts, the bride’s two brothers escorting Emilee down the aisle, to the final last dance there wasn’t one moment that wasn’t breath taking.
The Dos & Don'ts When Booking A Videographer
My first suggestion when booking a videographer for your wedding, is to watch as many films as you can. The absolute best way to get a feel of what a videographer has to offer, is to watch the final product. After you find a videographer with films that give you all the feels, here's a list of dos & don'ts to ask them before you book:
My Bucket List - Adventure With Me
The Importance of Booking a Wedding Filmmaker
I have found that sometimes a cinematographer is one of the last things a couple books and by extension one of the last things they make room for in the budget. So for this post I wanted to emphasize the importance of wedding filmmaker. If a picture is worth a thousand words, video is worth a thousand stories. By being able to capture sound and movement a filmmaker can tell the complete tale of your wedding day. Storytelling is what we do.
Top 10 Moments You’ll Definitely Want To Include On Your Must-Have Shot List
When you hire a videographer to film your wedding, it’s helpful to clue them into the aspects of your day that are most important to you to make your film exactly everything you’ve dreamed of! Here are our Top 10 most essential moments to include on your “must-haves” list, and the best way to relay them to your cinematographer team!
5 Reasons Why You’ll Regret Not Hiring A Cinematographer For Your Wedding
If you ask couples about their biggest wedding regret, an alarming number say “not hiring a videographer.” For some reason, capturing your day on film doesn’t come as a priority for a lot of brides and grooms. But after all of your guests have gone home, and your delicious wedding cake goes stale, you will crave the ability to watch and relive the happiest day of your life over and over again. We’re diving deeper into the “why” of hiring a professional cinematographer for your wedding, starting with these 5 (big) reasons.
