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We pride ourselves in being a team of female-led filmmakers serving clients from coast to coast. We tell every story with intention through our elevated experiences on digital & Super8mm.

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Our Love Affair with Super8 Film

We have to explain...There is just something special about Super8. Read more about why we love incorporating Super8 film in our work.

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Southall Farm Wedding | Vivian & John

After many grand adventures together, Vivian and John kicked off their greatest journey yet at Southall Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. The couple started their journey in a modern-day version of love letters and grew together through travels far and wide. A big part of their story centered around a sailing trip the two took in […]

New York City Wedding at One World Trade & Ciprianis | Christina and David

New York City Wedding Christina and David’s New York City wedding at Cipriani’s was one for the books. From the beginning of the weekend, each moment was filled with love, plenty of laughter, and fantastic design. It was a weekend to remember for everyone who attended—the weekend started at One World Observatory, where family and […]

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Birmingham Art Museum Wedding | Caitlin & Daniel

When two Alabama Ballet company members get married, a celebration of art and the artists that create it are placed front and center. Caitlin & Daniel’s romantic Birmingham Art Museum wedding was equal parts fun, lively, and touching. Experiencing the couple’s wedding day design from the incredibly talented Julie Bunkley, with Invision Events, was like […]

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Our Love Affair with Super8 Film & Super8 Wedding Video

We have to explain…There is just something special about Super8 film. Read more about why we love incorporating Super8 wedding video into our workflow.

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East Coast Wedding Venues We Love | Destination Wedding Videography

Destination weddings are having a moment. Whatever your reason for considering a destination wedding (or just dreaming about one), read on for our favorite East Coast wedding venues and destinations where you can say “I do.”

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A Destination Wedding at Pursell Farms | Maggie & Andrew

Maggie and Andrew traveled from Arkansas to have their stunning tented Pursell Farms Destination Wedding this spring.

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Pursell Farms Wedding | Lisa & Cole

This beautiful Pursell Farms wedding was worth the wait! Their wedding was originally planned for May of 2020, but postponed due to Covid concerns. Lisa and Cole chose to celebrate their marriage a year later at Hamilton Place at Pursell Farms in Alabama.

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Shreveport Private Estate Wedding | Tori & Dan

Their story started when Dan proposed in the gazebo at Tori’s childhood home, so of course, the gazebo was the perfect place to host a private estate wedding to commit to each other in front of friends and family.

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How to Have a Genuine, True-to-You Wedding Film

Your wedding isn’t the same as everyone else’s, your wedding film shouldn’t be either. How to make sure your film is unique to who YOU are as a couple.

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Bride & Groom Have Sweet First Touch Before Ceremony | Hamilton Place Wedding | Cara & Parker

Cara and Parker’s wedding at Hamilton Place at Pursell Farms was full of beautiful details, a sweet first touch, and a crowd-shocking reception!

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Announcing Super 8 Video for Wedding Films

There is just something about the grain and artifacts on a roll of Super 8 film that immediately makes you feel like you are stepping back into a moment in time. As wedding filmmakers, that is our ultimate goal. We live for those little interactions that lend to the nostalgia…that bring up further memories of our lives just by viewing a short clip. Our obsession with film has led to this exciting announcement!

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Historic Tutwiler Hotel Wedding | Olivia & Jacob

“She didn’t just fight for A Day. She didn’t fight for any day. She fought for TODAY.” Our bride Olivia is a fighter, and her groom Jacob has been in her corner every step of the way. Their Tutwiler hotel wedding day was hands down the most emotional day we’ve captured in a long time.

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Lowndes Grove Wedding | Charleston Wedding

Steeped in southern tradition, but also embracing twists on the classics..these two shared their forever promises in front of a draped oak, surrounded by family and friends.

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Timeless, Southern Montgomery Country Club Wedding | Sara & Harrison

As guests arrived at the club, they were greeted with a glass of champagne and a stunning floral design aligning the grand entrance to the ballroom. They sipped on custom cocktails under linen drum lighting, then danced the night away with the help of an amazing band.

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Magnolia Plantation Wedding | Charlie & Valarie

Charleston Wedding Videographer We are still smiling ear-to-ear from being a part of Charlie & Valarie’s stunning Charleston wedding. These two started the day getting dressed at the historic boutique hotel, Zero George (complete with the most epic confetti pop we’ve ever seen!) then traveled across the low country to Magnolia Plantation’s Carriage House. Meet […]

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5 Ways to WOW With Your Wedding Toast

Alabama Wedding Videographer Giving a wedding toast can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be scary! The key is to prepare, practice, and PUT THE DRINK DOWN. (Except to toast with!) In this blog post, we’re going to help you give an AMAZING wedding toast. We’re talkin’ laughter, tears, and all the […]

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Savannah Wedding | Molly & Marcus

Molly & Marcus had the most beautiful Savannah wedding- hands down- and we were so thrilled to be a part of it!

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Birmingham Wedding at Iron City | Heather & Will

Heather and Will’s Iron City Birmingham wedding was THE definition of a classic city wedding. It was also an example of when the party starts in the AM & keeps going throughout the day–Rain or Shine!!

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Lake Tuscaloosa Wedding Video | Cheyenne & John

This wedding had it ALL! Stunning Lake Tuscaloosa views, amazing speeches from family and friends, emotional letters, the sweetest groom reaction ever, and a party that could have gone all night! I love being an Alabama videographer because of the vast range of venues and wedding locations in our state, but by far my favorite wedding days are spent at places that bring the drama all while being personalized to the couple! Traveling for this Lake Tuscaloosa wedding made our filmmaker hearts so happy.

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First Baptist Opelika & Jule Collins Smith Museum in Auburn Wedding Video | Michelle & Evan | Birmingham Alabama Wedding Videographer

Hearing the beginning of these two’s love story is a lot like opening the pages of a crisp new Nicholas Sparks’ book and reading about a sweet southern romance..It involves two naturally good looking people (both totally unaware of how gorgeous they are) meeting in a crowded place with rain falling down around them. One look, and they were hooked. Ol’ Nicky couldn’t have written it better himself, in my opinion. 

Margaret Anne & Ben Moss | Louisiana Wedding

Shreveport Wedding Video Love knows no bounds, and when it comes to Margaret Anne and Ben Moss, their traditional yet fun Shreveport wedding perfectly exemplified their vibrant personalities. On a sunny summer day in the heart of Shreveport, Louisiana, the couple embarked on a joyous journey, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The gorgeous […]

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