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Video

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:33:21 -0500

"Could not recommend her enough! I had been looking for a videographer for a long time, but many of..."

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:48:27 -0500

“Could not recommend her enough! I had been looking for a videographer for a long time, but many of them were either extremely expensive or extremely cheesy. I did not want to sit in front of the camera and talk about how I saw unicorns and fairies when I fell in love with my husband. Dana is so talented and was so easy to work with. She is very non-intrusive, yet gets all the perfect shots. Book her!”

- Kaitlyn Poskay, via Wedding Wire

some recent packaging for a client’s DVDs

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:09:06 -0500

some recent packaging for a client’s DVDs

don’t let it happen to you!

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:09:29 -0500

don’t let it happen to you!

Love your work! When will your next video be out and whose wedding?

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:41:57 -0500

thank you! the next full feature to be posted will be susanne & sal’s. most likely this week, hooray!

2013 Wedding Trend: Color Of The Year

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:31:25 -0500

2013 Wedding Trend: Color Of The Year

we're excited for 2013

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:01:25 -0500

are you?

so excited to shoot an upcoming new year’s eve wedding!

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:18:48 -0500

so excited to shoot an upcoming new year’s eve wedding!

fun with editing

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:59:15 -0500

fun with editing

Video

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:58:12 -0500

Photo

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:55:07 -0500

a free people inspired wedding

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:50:59 -0500

a free people inspired wedding:

my two loves combined!

currently working on:

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:10:06 -0500

currently working on:

Photo

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:41:09 -0500

why we love morning weddings

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:25:00 -0500

although there are pro’s and con’s to any list, we think morning weddings are underrated! here are some reasons why between sleep and awake just plain loves them:

1. light, light. LIGHT

i’ve realized early on that in the world of photo and video, lighting is EVERYTHING. it imparts mood, compliments the strength of a great lens, and when done the right way can (literally) make you glow. while sun flares can be a little overdone in photos, in video it can help create pure magic.
when the sun begins to recede, flashes and constant lights are introduced. although a necessity at times, these can be obnoxious and intrusive to you and your guests. with a morning wedding, viola! you’re taking full advantage of natural light.

2. reduced cost

weddings are mostly held in the late afternoon and into the evening, so obviously dinner is served. this can often be the meat (no pun intended…) of the budget with courses containing red meat, seafood, etc.
with a morning wedding you are able to go outside-the-box when it comes to your meal options. this does not mean that it can’t be classy or glamorous. eggs benedict, anyone?

3. mimosas

thats it. mimosas.

4. sensitivity to guests

if your guest list contains a lot of “pop pop”s and “nanny”s, then an earlier wedding could show a lot of consideration on your part. since guests wouldn’t be departing so late into the night, cabs and taxis would be more readily available.
and lastly, think of the babies!

5. celebrate longer

having a reception earlier in the day could allow for you to spend more time with your guests. you could even have an after (wedding) party at a local hot spot.

6. enjoying your WEDDING NIGHT

let’s face it. by the time the cake is cut, each guest is hugged and thanked, the gifts are packed, and you reach the hotel room which you’ve most likely spent a fortune on (it is your wedding night, after all) you’re both exhausted.
this could be a great opportunity for you and your new husband (yay!) to really enjoy your wedding day. together.
lounge around, open cards together, reminisce about the day, and actually relax. the next morning you will be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for your honeymoon!

"I was tired of watching the cheesy wedding videos of friends and was recommended to use Dana through..."

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:48:07 -0500

“I was tired of watching the cheesy wedding videos of friends and was recommended to use Dana through a friend. She is super sweet, flexible and does an amazing job. Check out her website. You won’t be disappointed!”

- ali semmler, bride

I love the music you use to soundtrack your videos! Do you have a list of the songs you've used?

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:19:22 -0500

i don’t have a complete list, but thats an awesome idea! i’ll get on that right away :D

ali had asked me if i was up to traveling to connecticut for her...

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:40:00 -0500

ali had asked me if i was up to traveling to connecticut for her and levi’s upcoming wedding (psh, of course i was) and it turned out to be a two-part celebration that i couldn’t have been happier to be a part of.
it was a blessing in disguise; the ceremony held in brooklyn gave an awesome opportunity to shoot in dumbo. with balloons, a carousel and a beautiful couple, you can’t go wrong.

in connecticut, my husband and i made a weekend out of hartford. we also had the pleasure of meeting photographer ryon odneal (ryono photo) who was equally amazing professionally as he was exciting. in short, we loved this wedding!

another still…i just couldn’t help it. stayed locked...

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:11:00 -0500

another still…i just couldn’t help it. stayed locked in here - the film will be up shortly!

a still shot from an upcoming full feature. gorgeous!

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:52:00 -0500

a still shot from an upcoming full feature. gorgeous!