Melissa and Greg had an amazing wedding! The sunny location near the beautiful beach of Santa Barbara was perfect for the happy couple. Sweet and endearing, Melissa and Greg were both lighthearted and joyful on their wedding day. Their easy-breezy personalities and the relaxing atmosphere allowed me to capture some great candid moments of everyone present: the fun-loving bridal party, the energetic guests, and the unique flavor of Melissa and Greg’s relationship. My team and I had a blast capturing such an intimate wedding.
Location was definitely a big draw for Melissa and Greg. So I wanted their video to include some wide, flying shots of sun-flares and skies to help capture the beautiful landscape, venue, and weather. I was pleasantly surprised at how many cute moments I was able to capture of Melissa and Greg. So the upbeat music of Ben Rector’s “White Dress” helps to punctuate just how exceedingly adorable Melissa and Greg are together. Speaking of music, I thought that introducing Greg with the bass-line drop would add a little ‘oomph’ to his first appearance. 🙂 And lastly, I absolutely have to mention the family. Though the guest list was small, I couldn’t help but notice the loving closeness of Melissa and Greg’s friends and family. How they welcomed me and my team with open arms was something I will never forget. From conversing with Greg’s grandfather (the officiant) to working my audio with their cousin (the DJ), it made me feel so special to be openly received by such a tight knit family. They even invited my team to join them for lunch the next day! How cool is that! So seeing the importance of their family ties, I made sure to capture many extra shots of their friends and family. A few weeks ago, I was watching old video footage of my parents’ 1985 wedding. And it made me happy to see my late grandfather telling jokes during his speech. So I know just how important it is to preserve these types of special family moments.
Thank you so much Melissa and Greg for being such a warm, welcoming, and generous couple! I really appreciate the opportunity to experience such a beautiful and special event in your lives. And I am grateful to have made such awesome friends along the way. 🙂 I wish you both many happy days of love and laughter!
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A big special thanks goes to my team: Chewy Son and Mingee Do. Amazing work as always! It’s always fun shooting with you two. 🙂
Photographer: Justin Element, Justin Element Productions
Wedding Coordinator: Jessica Kuipers, Bijoux Events
DJ: Benson Edles
Officiant: LeRoy Doty
Florist: Grass Roots Santa Barbara
Wedding Location: Fess Parker Doubletree Resort
Music: “White Dress” by Ben Rector