There's no doubt that music is powerful. It can portray so many different emotions. It can transport you to a different time and place. It can make the most subdued person break out into dance and the most stoic and strong tear up in an instant.
The ability to create music is a powerful talent, and Alex possesses this in spades. A week before the wedding he contacted us to let us in on a little secret, and boy were we glad to get that email. We could tell you more but the Blockbuster Film below will do a better job of explaining what happened that night...
Sarah + Alex:
Wedding Prep: The Roosevelt
Ceremony and Reception: Southern Oaks Plantation
Florist: Blumen Lendle
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Mandy + Joey: A BGP Highlight Film from Destin, Florida
"Be careful not to complain about anything, even the weather, since I am the Author of your circumstances. The best way to handle unwanted situations is to thank Me for them."
-taken from the opening paragraph of Mandy's daily devotional on her wedding day
The beaches along Highway 30A in Florida are known for their amazing beauty; clear water and white sand as far as the eye can see. It's the perfect backdrop for a wedding, and Mandy and Joey traveled from Northern California to celebrate their love together with friends and family.
As with any outdoor wedding weather has to be a considered. As the morning turned to afternoon dark clouds loomed. The wind picked up and the decision was made to start the ceremony a little earlier than planned. Everyone gathered at the beach and witnessed the wedding ceremony as the clouds rolled in from the west. There wasn't a dry eye on the beach during their emotional, personal vows. Within 10 minutes of the ceremony ending the rain started coming down. It was a pretty close call, but after about 45 minutes of light rain everything dried up and the celebration continued.
It's amazing when everything just works out on a wedding day. Despite a few changes to the timeline Mandy and Joey's wedding was an amazing success. We can't help thinking that daily devotional passage definitely had something to do with it.
Mandy + Joey
Event planning/coordinator: Kendall Poole Event Planning
Ceremony & Reception: Gulf Place
Photographer: Alp & Isle
Florist: Fresh Cut Catering and Floral
Lighting: Davaine Lighting
-taken from the opening paragraph of Mandy's daily devotional on her wedding day
The beaches along Highway 30A in Florida are known for their amazing beauty; clear water and white sand as far as the eye can see. It's the perfect backdrop for a wedding, and Mandy and Joey traveled from Northern California to celebrate their love together with friends and family.
As with any outdoor wedding weather has to be a considered. As the morning turned to afternoon dark clouds loomed. The wind picked up and the decision was made to start the ceremony a little earlier than planned. Everyone gathered at the beach and witnessed the wedding ceremony as the clouds rolled in from the west. There wasn't a dry eye on the beach during their emotional, personal vows. Within 10 minutes of the ceremony ending the rain started coming down. It was a pretty close call, but after about 45 minutes of light rain everything dried up and the celebration continued.
It's amazing when everything just works out on a wedding day. Despite a few changes to the timeline Mandy and Joey's wedding was an amazing success. We can't help thinking that daily devotional passage definitely had something to do with it.
Mandy + Joey
Event planning/coordinator: Kendall Poole Event Planning
Ceremony & Reception: Gulf Place
Photographer: Alp & Isle
Florist: Fresh Cut Catering and Floral
Lighting: Davaine Lighting
Maryam + Michael: A BGP Blockbuster
Everyone loves a good, happy, Hollywood-style ending to a story. A hero riding off into the sunset with his lady, happily ever after kind of thing. Everyone remembers the happy ending but what about the journey to that point? Where's the joy in a wonderful ending if there's not some adversity along the way?
Maryam and Michael's story starts about 11 years ago in a high school math class. Along their journey there were lots of twists and turns, ups and downs; over a decade with someone can have that affect. As time went on there was talk of marriage, but nothing concrete. Kind of a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" outlook. Life was good as they traveled the world, setting up a home base in New Orleans. But then came the twist.
In January, Maryam received a phone call that changed everything. Her father, who was living and working in Shanghai, China at the time, became ill and required immediate medical attention. Without hesitation, Maryam and Michael boarded the first flight they could to be by her father's side. Michael packed the engagement ring he had been holding onto and was prepared to propose to Maryam while in China. Worried that Maryam would always associate the engagement with the hospital, Michael took Maryam to the top of the tallest building in Shanghai and proposed. When they returned to share the good news with her family, her father expressed that upon learning that he was ill, it was his one wish to see Maryam and Michael married. With a new perspective, Maryam and Michael immediately set to work planning their October wedding.
Seeing adversity be the catalyst for an amazing, life-changing event is truly incredible. It's hard to describe, but there was a unique energy throughout the weekend. Knowing the highs and lows of the last year really framed the wedding through a different lens. There were so many emotional moments over the two days of filming. It seemed like every couple of minutes someone was bursting with laughter, crying with joy, pacing with nervousness or dancing like crazy. It was the perfect example of the emotional roller coaster we talk about with all of our couples. It was beautiful.
Every wedding is a new beginning, the start of a new journey where two people face the joys and sorrows of life together. We're honored to have been a part of Maryam and Michael's happy ending and the start of their new beginning.
Maryam + Michael:
Photography: Dark Roux
Venue: Race & Religious
Coordinator: Southern Charm Weddings
Caterer: Liberty's Kitchen
Florist: Poppy & Mint
DJ: Aaron Lane Entertainment
Maryam and Michael's story starts about 11 years ago in a high school math class. Along their journey there were lots of twists and turns, ups and downs; over a decade with someone can have that affect. As time went on there was talk of marriage, but nothing concrete. Kind of a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" outlook. Life was good as they traveled the world, setting up a home base in New Orleans. But then came the twist.
In January, Maryam received a phone call that changed everything. Her father, who was living and working in Shanghai, China at the time, became ill and required immediate medical attention. Without hesitation, Maryam and Michael boarded the first flight they could to be by her father's side. Michael packed the engagement ring he had been holding onto and was prepared to propose to Maryam while in China. Worried that Maryam would always associate the engagement with the hospital, Michael took Maryam to the top of the tallest building in Shanghai and proposed. When they returned to share the good news with her family, her father expressed that upon learning that he was ill, it was his one wish to see Maryam and Michael married. With a new perspective, Maryam and Michael immediately set to work planning their October wedding.
Seeing adversity be the catalyst for an amazing, life-changing event is truly incredible. It's hard to describe, but there was a unique energy throughout the weekend. Knowing the highs and lows of the last year really framed the wedding through a different lens. There were so many emotional moments over the two days of filming. It seemed like every couple of minutes someone was bursting with laughter, crying with joy, pacing with nervousness or dancing like crazy. It was the perfect example of the emotional roller coaster we talk about with all of our couples. It was beautiful.
Every wedding is a new beginning, the start of a new journey where two people face the joys and sorrows of life together. We're honored to have been a part of Maryam and Michael's happy ending and the start of their new beginning.
Maryam + Michael:
Photography: Dark Roux
Venue: Race & Religious
Coordinator: Southern Charm Weddings
Caterer: Liberty's Kitchen
Florist: Poppy & Mint
DJ: Aaron Lane Entertainment
Horses, Heat and... Shotguns: Alison + Brian
Finding something unique about every wedding we shoot can be a challenge. If you've shot at a venue a few times you know what works and what doesn't. You get an idea of what churches have what kind of lighting, what parts of town have easy parking and what hotels have slow elevators. But no matter how many times we've shot at a location there's always something that surprises us.
Going into Alison and Brian's wedding weekend we had a good idea of what to expect since we had filmed at their rehearsal dinner location a few months before. We also had a Skype meeting with them a few weeks prior to the wedding to get an idea of what they were planning for the big weekend. One thing that really stood out was the activities planned for the morning of the wedding. While Alison and the bridesmaids were getting hair and makeup done the guys would be out shooting.
Shotguns.
Lot's of 'em.
We'll be perfectly honest; when Brian told us about they would be out shooting the morning of the wedding we got excited. It was DEFINITELY something different, and different usually means fun. But then we got nervous. How were we going to include a bunch of guys shooting guns into their wedding film? We talked about different possibilities like mixing the girls prep footage with the guys firing off rounds, but nothing seemed to really "work" in our heads while we were planning for the shoot. We knew the footage would look great and probably be pretty funny, but if it didn't make sense for the story we probably wouldn't use it. Which brings us to the night before the wedding.
We were on hand to film Alison and Brian's rehearsal dinner which is one of our favorite parts of the wedding weekend. After a couple of speeches from friends and family Alison's dad got up to say a few words. About a minute into his speech we knew we had struck gold; we let out a good laugh and started planning out the edit that night at the hotel.
While the shooting range was extremely fun to film, there is SO MUCH more to Alison and Brian's film than some guys shooting guns and making fun of each other. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful from beginning to end, and you could tell that the entire weekend really meant a lot to them. Even when the weather didn't cooperate they managed to keep their focus on each other which says a lot about their relationship. The heat of the day and the rain that came later in the night didn't make a difference. They took everything in stride and seemed to enjoy every minute of it.
Alison + Brian: A BGP Blockbuster from BGP Wedding Films on Vimeo.
Thanks to Brian and Alison for begin such fun to work with. They put up with some CRAZY heat during the day while we shot their first look. Definitely a couple of troopers!
Venue: Providence Hill Farm
Coordinator-Florist: Tulip Design Studio
Photographers: Adam + Alli
Rehearsal Dinner: River Hills Club
Sound + Lighting: Davaine Lighting
Going into Alison and Brian's wedding weekend we had a good idea of what to expect since we had filmed at their rehearsal dinner location a few months before. We also had a Skype meeting with them a few weeks prior to the wedding to get an idea of what they were planning for the big weekend. One thing that really stood out was the activities planned for the morning of the wedding. While Alison and the bridesmaids were getting hair and makeup done the guys would be out shooting.
Shotguns.
Lot's of 'em.
We'll be perfectly honest; when Brian told us about they would be out shooting the morning of the wedding we got excited. It was DEFINITELY something different, and different usually means fun. But then we got nervous. How were we going to include a bunch of guys shooting guns into their wedding film? We talked about different possibilities like mixing the girls prep footage with the guys firing off rounds, but nothing seemed to really "work" in our heads while we were planning for the shoot. We knew the footage would look great and probably be pretty funny, but if it didn't make sense for the story we probably wouldn't use it. Which brings us to the night before the wedding.
We were on hand to film Alison and Brian's rehearsal dinner which is one of our favorite parts of the wedding weekend. After a couple of speeches from friends and family Alison's dad got up to say a few words. About a minute into his speech we knew we had struck gold; we let out a good laugh and started planning out the edit that night at the hotel.
While the shooting range was extremely fun to film, there is SO MUCH more to Alison and Brian's film than some guys shooting guns and making fun of each other. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful from beginning to end, and you could tell that the entire weekend really meant a lot to them. Even when the weather didn't cooperate they managed to keep their focus on each other which says a lot about their relationship. The heat of the day and the rain that came later in the night didn't make a difference. They took everything in stride and seemed to enjoy every minute of it.
Alison + Brian: A BGP Blockbuster from BGP Wedding Films on Vimeo.
Thanks to Brian and Alison for begin such fun to work with. They put up with some CRAZY heat during the day while we shot their first look. Definitely a couple of troopers!
Venue: Providence Hill Farm
Coordinator-Florist: Tulip Design Studio
Photographers: Adam + Alli
Rehearsal Dinner: River Hills Club
Sound + Lighting: Davaine Lighting
Anna + Nadav: A BGP Signature Wedding Film (Utica, Mississippi)
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
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
Hey guys, it's been a while...
Hey there web-friends! We know it's been a while since we've shared some work on the site and we apologize profusely. Things have been pretty hectic here at BGP. Aside from creating films for new couples we recently made the move to Baton Rouge. But our NOLA friends have no need to fear! We'll still be in the New Orleans area at least once a week; it's just a quick drive down I-10.
We hope you accept our sincere apology for not updating the blog recently. To make up for it we want to share one of our favorite films from the past few months. From the first time we talked with Jessica and Tim (or J + T as they prefer to be called) we knew their wedding was going to be different. They both had a lot of different ideas about what they wanted their big day to be, and we were STOKED from the first phone call. It was clear that this wedding wasn't going to be the typical New Orleans wedding.
It would take a pretty extensive blog post to talk about all the unique details from the wedding, so we'll keep it down to a few things we really thought were cool:
1. Rock-and-Bowl Rehearsal Dinner: This was the most fun rehearsal dinner we've ever been to. It was so cool to see people from both sides of the family get to know each other while bowling and it really got people talking to each other. Super cool idea, and the "Team Bride" and "Team Groom" shirts were EXTRA cool. They even had a custom shirt made for Brock that said "Team Bride and Groom". Sweet!
2. Personalized Vows: There's nothing wrong with the traditional vows, but there's something special about vows that are written from one person to another. It allows a completely different level of personality and depth that we LOVE. The vows in this film are awesome and you really get a feel for J+T's personalities through them.
3. The Dogs: It's no secret that we're big cat people here at BGP, but J+T's dogs were pretty rad. We knew Nolie and Cookie were a big part of J+T's life and we wanted them to have a recurring role in the film. They were on hand throughout the wedding day, even making an appearance in the wedding ceremony.
Those are just a few of our favorite parts of J+T's wedding, but there are a TON of other little details sprinkled throughout the wedding that made a huge difference. It was a great experience getting to know them and their families over the two days of filming. We're super excited about their story and can't wait for you to see their film!
Jessica + Tim : A BGP Feature Film from Brock Gomez on Vimeo.
Let us know what your favorite part of the film is in the comments! Watch closely because there are lot of little things in there that you may not catch the first time ;)
We hope you accept our sincere apology for not updating the blog recently. To make up for it we want to share one of our favorite films from the past few months. From the first time we talked with Jessica and Tim (or J + T as they prefer to be called) we knew their wedding was going to be different. They both had a lot of different ideas about what they wanted their big day to be, and we were STOKED from the first phone call. It was clear that this wedding wasn't going to be the typical New Orleans wedding.
It would take a pretty extensive blog post to talk about all the unique details from the wedding, so we'll keep it down to a few things we really thought were cool:
1. Rock-and-Bowl Rehearsal Dinner: This was the most fun rehearsal dinner we've ever been to. It was so cool to see people from both sides of the family get to know each other while bowling and it really got people talking to each other. Super cool idea, and the "Team Bride" and "Team Groom" shirts were EXTRA cool. They even had a custom shirt made for Brock that said "Team Bride and Groom". Sweet!
2. Personalized Vows: There's nothing wrong with the traditional vows, but there's something special about vows that are written from one person to another. It allows a completely different level of personality and depth that we LOVE. The vows in this film are awesome and you really get a feel for J+T's personalities through them.
3. The Dogs: It's no secret that we're big cat people here at BGP, but J+T's dogs were pretty rad. We knew Nolie and Cookie were a big part of J+T's life and we wanted them to have a recurring role in the film. They were on hand throughout the wedding day, even making an appearance in the wedding ceremony.
Those are just a few of our favorite parts of J+T's wedding, but there are a TON of other little details sprinkled throughout the wedding that made a huge difference. It was a great experience getting to know them and their families over the two days of filming. We're super excited about their story and can't wait for you to see their film!
Jessica + Tim : A BGP Feature Film from Brock Gomez on Vimeo.
Let us know what your favorite part of the film is in the comments! Watch closely because there are lot of little things in there that you may not catch the first time ;)
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