Tag: Wedding Videographer

“Today is the day”

Maryland Wedding

A well timed wedding ceremony in Maryland, and a classic barn reception in Pennsylvania.  Garrett in Ericka celebrated their summer wedding across state lines.  The couple got ready and took pictures at the historic civil war house.  It was originally dates to 1740 and was used as a field hospital during the battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.  The 87 acre Rock Creek Farm also features a large pond with a dock, and a 19th century barn where the reception was held.  Their first look was in front of the stone farm house and they exchanged gifts and took pictures with the bridal party.  The farm is on Taneytown Road, not far from the battlefield national park and town of Gettysburg. 

Mason Dixon Wedding

The couple also wrote and recorded cards for each other which added a nice personalized aspect the the wedding video highlight.  They also wrote their own vows, which is also a great addition of sound to work with in a wedding video.  The wedding party drove over to their hometown of Emmittsburg across the Mason Dixon line in Maryland.  Their wedding ceremony was held in the Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church.  The congregation dates to 1757 and the building was built in 1797.  The church is a beautiful stone building with stained glass windows.  They had a live piano player for the ceremony.  Soon after the ceremony a rain storm came through while everyone was inside, and by the time the ceremony was over it had mostly moved on. 

“You’re my best friend”

Gettysburg Reception

When the bridal party and guests arrived at Rock Creek Farm the weather had cleared up and the air was cooler.  The barn reception featured barbecue from a food truck caterer and included speeches, dances, a photo-booth, and the shoe game.  The shoe game is played with the couple back to back and they hold a shoe from each of them in their hands and lift it to answer questions about themselves.  They can’t see each other so the results were hilarious.  Guests relaxed outside and played yard games and corn hole and walked around the large pond as the sun was setting.  The couple had a country theme which fit perfectly with the barn and property. 

“I stand here ready to take you as my wife, best friend, and lifelong partner”

“I think you are the most amazing person in this world”

Herndon Camp Meeting Wedding

“Welcome friends”

Kayla & Michael Herndon, PA

An incredible summer wedding at the Herndon Camp Meeting in Herndon PA.  This wedding was special because Kayla’s family has spent summers at the camp meeting for generations.  The Herndon Camp Meeting is in the hills on the east bank of the susquehanna overlooking the river.  It is surrounded by small farms.  The camp itself is made up of small cottages built in the 1920’s, squeezed together in neat rows.

“You inspire me to live selflessly”

Tabernacle Wedding Ceremony

The couple had their first look outside the tabernacle where the ceremony was held.  This wedding video also includes a great reaction from the father of the bride during their first look.  The tabernacle seats a few hundred guests and was open to the outdoors, the slats covering the window openings were propped open giving the wedding ceremony an open airy feel.  The groom surprised everyone with a custom song he wrote and recorded for the processional.

“You believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself”

Three Strand Cord

Their ceremony was unique and special with a three strand cord they wove together, built by the father of the bride and a time of prayer with their families.  After the reception the guests relaxed by the dining hall where the reception was held. 

“People do not live in isolation, their love is a source of strength which they may nourish not only each other, but also the world around them.”

Outdoors Themed Reception

The wedding reception featured speeches, a buffet dinner, and a trail mix bar guests could create their trail mix at.   The bride and groom are avid hikers and the reception fit the theme of outdoors including topographic maps.  The couple had taken photos in the grove but the photographer and I also took advantage of the spectacular summer sunset overlooking the farm fields.  The getaway car was a golf cart used in the grove.  

“I Do”

Custom Wedding Song

Having a custom song written and recorded by the groom really helped in creating the wedding highlight video.  Choosing the right songs to use in editing the wedding video is one of the hardest things to do when finalizing a wedding highlight video.  I was fortunate that the song was really well done and had the right tone for the video.  It had a beautiful, building, soaring sound that works well for a highlight video.   It also matched the theme of the wedding with a folksy-Ben Folds kind of song.  Of course having custom lyrics to their specific story made it all the better.   Every couple brings their own unique talents and style to a wedding and that is what makes it so special and interesting to film.  Kayla and Michael were so nice to work with and the day was pleasant to film.

http://www.herndoncampmeeting.org

Classic Central Pennsylvania Wedding

A classic Lancaster County barn wedding.  This couple tied the knot in the hills of southern Lancaster County.  It was a hot summer day at the Smoker Farm, a beautiful venue featuring a stone farmhouse, a wooden open door barn, and an outdoor lawn where the ceremony was held. The couple got ready and prepped in the relaxed farm house and took pictures outside. The Ceremony featured friends playing music for the processional and had a classic relaxed feel.

Lancaster Barn Wedding

The reception was held in the barn with speeches from the bridesmaids and groomsmen followed by speeches from parents. There was an active dance floor as the sun set, outside the guests relaxed, the horses were out by the pond. It was a lovely wedding, really focused on family and friends. A summer wedding at a local farm is very fitting for a couple from Lancaster County. They are common in the South Eastern Pennsylvania region and they provide an open and peaceful environment to have friends and family gather and celebrate and have fun.

Venues like Smoker Farm also offer  a very relaxed and comfortable setting to get ready in, have the guests and the bridal party easily transition from prep, to the ceremony, to the reception without having to drive from location to location. Farm venues are a special part of the Central Pennsylvania wedding scene.