2013 was a really great year for us here at BGP. We got to travel a good bit to work with some pretty awesome couples. We wanted to share one of our favorite films from last year with you guys; Anna + Nadav.
We first spoke with Anna and Nadav via Skype in April of last year. From the first meeting we knew that they were going to be an amazing couple. The way they interacted with each other on that Skype meeting was hilarious. Anna seemed to be detail oriented and very organized, and Nadav was just bubbling all over the place with ideas and stories that seemed to come out of nowhere. Watching the two of them together was pretty entertaining to say the least.
They started giving us some background on their relationship and the plan for the wedding. They met each other at Jacob's Camp in Utica, Mississippi a few years ago. They were both working at the summer camp, and one night they decided to go to the tennis courts to look at the stars. From that night on the tennis courts things took off, and a few years later they came back to the spot of that first "date" to be joined together in marriage.
After hearing their story and watching them together we were hooked. We HAD to film this wedding. Aside from their awesome personalities, they had an amazing setting at Jacob's Camp that was not only beautiful, but had a deep significance to their relationship. The camp became more than a venue; it was a living character in their story.
After a few months of planning the big weekend arrived. We got geared up and made the trek up to Utica, taking winding roads that took us deep into the hills of Mississippi. We arrived at Jacob's Camp for the rehearsal dinner on Friday night, dressed in our usual wedding attire of collared shirts and dress slacks. As we drove through the camp everyone we passed was wearing football jerseys and college team t-shirts. We quickly found Anna and Nadav decked out in their custom Alabama jerseys and they explained the theme behind the rehearsal dinner was college football. They wanted everything to be light and fun, and the laid-back tailgating atmosphere was perfect (even if we were a little over-dressed). Anna also told us that instead of sentimental toasts for the dinner she and Nadav informed all of the guests to ROAST them (keeping with the fun-times theme).
The friends and family did not disappoint. One after another they took the stage and poked fun at Nadav and Anna's newfound love of PDA, the crazy differences in their personalities, and a few jokes were cracked about being in the woods in Mississippi. It was a hilarious experience, and everyone in the room got a good dose of Anna and Nadav's personalities (and their infectious laughter). It was seriously one of our favorite events we've ever covered.
The next day was equally amazing. Jacob's Camp was transformed into a beautiful setting for the wedding festivities. Nadav and Anna got ready a couple hundred yards from each other, and despite the fact that he NEVER wears a suit, Nadav was ready to roll ahead of schedule. There was an extra bounce in his step as he strutted around the camp in his fresh suit. Getting to see the reactions from guests when they saw Nadav was priceless.
The rest of the day flew by, and we want to leave the rest of the story for the film below. Getting to work with Anna and Nadav was a true pleasure. Watching the two of them together was so much fun, and you could see the excitement and love radiating from them all weekend. We're honored to have been a part of their wedding and we hope you have as much fun watching their story as we had creating it.
Wedding Planning: Kendall Poole Events
Photography: Adam + Alli
Catering: Fresh Cut Catering and Floral
Lighting: Davaine Lighting
