Hey Guys,
It’s been a very busy booking season for me this past January and February and the year is starting to fill out, but I wanted to let you know that for some reason, May is pretty free and clear. If you are getting married in May and would like to retain my services, there’s a good chance I’m open for your date. Give me a call or email me today so we can get you on the books!
Chris W
Hey Guys,
One of the questions I’ve been asked by some brides during this booking season is, “I’m not getting married in Dallas. Do you travel?” The short answer is “Yes!”. If this is the case with you, please get in touch with us to discuss your options. Having us shoot your wedding, no matter the locale, might be more realistic than you think.
Chris W
Last night at the 4EVER Group convention and tradeshow (one of wedding videography’s biggest conventions), it was announced that I made it to the top 25 videographers in the world by Event DV Magazine for a second year running. This is arguably the highest honor a wedding videographer can achieve since he or she has to be voted on by their peers in the industry to make the list and competition was tougher than ever this year. So I want to take this opportunity to first thank all those who voted for my inclusion on this list as well as to congratulate the other esteemed videographers who made it as well!
Click on the pic for a bigger view of the card!
Here’s what I told Event DV when asked what the most important development in wedding videography has been…..
“The exciting new ways that videographers are choosing to tell the wedding story. A new aesthetic has emerged combining the elegance of the cinematic style with the raw feel of the documentary style. I hope this trend of experimentation continues.”
Here’s the full article in PDF form.
Chris W
Hey Guys,
After a very busy year, I’m taking some much needed R&R visiting my fiancee in The Philippines. If you need to get in touch with me, the best way to do so would be through email at this address…..
dynamotv@yahoo.com
I hope you all have a great Holiday Season and I’ll see you in ‘08!
Chris W
Just wanted to let you know that if you’re getting married in January and February of ‘08, there’s a good chance I’m open for your date. So if you’re shopping for a videographer last minute (kinda like I do my Christmas shopping), there’s still time!
Chris W
Just a quick word to let you guys know I’m alive, well, and very busy these days. I know I haven’t posted on the blog in a while and my apologies. It’s just been a very busy year and I’ve had to direct all my energies to shooting and editing weddings. Unfortunately, that means some things have to fall by the wayside such as this blog.
Anyway, I’ve been having a great time this year refining my craft and finding new ways to tell the wedding story. I’ll try in the next week to upload some of my favorite clips that I’ve edited this year for you to check out. I’m really excited about the direction my work has taken this last year and I hope you’ll share my enthusiasm when you check out some of my latest work.
Over all, 2007 has been a great year. Some of the more memorable moments…..
My apologies for letting the blog grow weeds but I’ll try when I can to update as time permits. Back to editing!
Chris W
Hey Guys,
Sorry about the lack of updates for a while. Been neck deep in work (it’s wedding season ya know!) and alot of stuff has been going on. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting on the blog again and I have some exciting entries in store for you so stay tuned.
One of the hottest trends in wedding photography right now is Trash The Dress. Basically, it’s where a bride agrees to give her dress a proper send off by rolling around in the sand, lying on the ground, and even going swimming in it! To give you an idea about the possibilities, here’s a great blog all about this awesome trend…..
I would love to offer this option as an after wedding service to my brides but I have a small problem. I don’t have one in the portfolio yet! That’s why I’m going to be doing my first Trash The Dress shoot for free! Now it isn’t quite as simple as being first come first served. I want some great ideas on how you would like to trash your dress. The bride with the coolest TTD idea wins so be creative and send your ideas to dynamotv@yahoo.com . In the subject line, have it say “I want to trash my dress!”. Take care!
Chris W
Hey Folks!
Well I got back from my trip to Asia about 11 days ago and since then have been working hard to get these weddings out when I realized that it’s been a while since I updated the blog. So what better way to resume the blog than with some great news for those last minute brides…..
Due to some rescheduling on the part of my brides, I have two prime summer dates still available. The first one is June 9, 2007 and the other is July 7, 2007. That’s right! I’m open for the luckiest day of the century. So, if you are a bride getting married on one of those dates and you just now realized you need to get a video, there’s still time. Call me up and I’ll be glad to take care of you.
Chris W
I’m getting on a plane in 8 short hours but wanted to get one more blog post in before I shove off….
The groom’s entrance. Usually it consists of either walking from the back of the church up to the alter or sneaking in from the side. Heck, the audience doesn’t even stand up for him when he comes in. In Hindu weddings, it’s a little different. Here’s what Wikipedia says…..
Baraat is Hindi for a marriage procession. In north Indian communities it is customary for the bridegroom to travel to the bride’s house on a horse, accompanied by his family members. This often becomes a huge procession, with its own band, dancers, and budget. The groom and his horse are covered in finery and do not usually take part in the dancing and singing; that is left to the “baraatis” or people accompanying the procession. The term “baraati” is also used to describe any invitee from the groom’s side. Traditionally, baraatis are pampered extensively by the bride’s family. The baraat headed by a display of fireworks, accompanied by the rhythm of the dholak or melam, reaches the meeting point, where the elders of both the families meet and welcome the groom with garlands and aarati.
The Rajput Baraat
A Rajput baraat consists entirely of male members. The bridegroom is usually dressed in a gold achkan, with an orange turban and a churidar or jodhpurs with jootis. The baraat members also must wear achkans or sherwanis with jodhpurs and safas (colorful turbans). The procession to the bride’s house looks rather regal as there is absolutely no dancing on the streets by the baraatis. In fact, all members, including the groom who rides an elephant or a horse, carry swords. The horse is important for the Rajputs.
I had the opportunity to film one of these a few months ago and it was amazing. Check it out.
Chris W
To my current and prospective clients:
Just wanted to give you a heads up that I will be in Asia on vacation for 10 days starting Sunday, April 29th, 2007. During that time, I will be away from my phone. For those needing to get in touch with me, the best way to do that would be through my Yahoo email address, dynamotv@yahoo.com. I will also have my voicemail set up where you can leave a message and I can retrieve it online. Your business is very important to me and I will do my best to attend to any needs you might have.
Anyway, I’m going to be bringing my little HD cam with me along with my new Super 8 cam as well so expect some cool home movies! See you guys when I get back!
Chris W