Wedding Videos...

I've seen a decline in brides requesting videographers for their wedding over the last year. I blame it on economy. I think brides think "I'm already paying for photography so video needs to go" when trimming the budget. While I think you need to do what is best for you, your wedding and your financial future, I have to say I think the brides in the following videos would tell you that they treasure their videos more than anything. Here are a few of my favorite video clips from weddings we have done over the last few years...

This wedding was at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with the reception at Havana Blue, captured by the amazing Glen Elliott:



This wedding was at Villa Botanica on one of the rainest days of they year, captured by the fabulous Star Fruit Productions:



This video was by Andrew Orleans - the better half of Elisha Orin. Our bride & groom got ready at the Sugar & Spice Luxe Studios after arriving on the Freedom of the Seas. Their ceremony & mini-reception was hosted by the beautiful Oceana in Frenchtown, St. Thomas.

leighanna and jacob from andrew orleans on Vimeo.

This bride & groom were married on St. John in the cutest little church in Cruz Bay with their reception at the Ocean Grille. This was produced locally by the wonderful HiDef Video team.

She's my lobster...

It's finally safe to post this since the Christmas holiday is past! My bride Brooke was married earlier this month at the St. Peter & Paul Cathedral in St. Thomas. She was the cutest little thing:



(I'm sure her photographer Sage Crown Parker got a better exit shot that I did!)

Brooke surprised her groom with a special lobster ring pillow. Must like Ross & Rachael of friends, they are each other's lobster (awwww).



The very next day, I took my children to a holiday bazaar at a local school and there was a old man, looking much like Santa himself, selling ornaments he cut from wood and painted by hand. I pretty much buy an ornament from him whenever I see him at such local fairs but one in particular caught my eye and I knew I had to get it for the newlyweds!



How perfect is that for them?! I had the artist add "St. Thomas" and their wedding date to the back and mailed it off to them. Of course, it will have to wait until next Christmas to hang on their tree as they are spending the holidays honeymooning in French Polynesia!! I'm not sure my gift is as exciting as their honeymoon is, but I'm sure it will make them smile for years to come!