Brock and Jessica

July has come and gone and just like that our season is half way over but the weddings just keep getting better. That brings us to Brock and Jessica who had an early July wedding on the shore in North Stonington at The Saltwater Farm Vineyard. Brock and Jessica met at Uconn and had an awesome reunion of classmates at their wedding. What can I say, I loved this wedding. I don't know if it was the beautiful day or being on the shore. Maybe it was the venue which was a former airplane hanger which was transformed into a real working vineyard which also hosts weddings (wine and weddings what a combo!). Perhaps it was the obvious joy of two people getting married who were having a great time even when they realized that someone forgot the bottle opener (great job by the staff to grab one so the ceremony wasn't delayed too long). Well, whatever it was that I enjoyed so much I hope you enjoy it too.

An early July wedding we did at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in North Stonington. Enjoy!

Joe and Gabrielle

Presenting Joe and Gabrielle. This was one of those weddings where the photographer (or the videographer) didn't have to ask for smiles for the pictures because smiles were all over the place. Joe and Gabby both had infectious smiles that made everyone want to smile with them. They had a lot to smile about. A beautiful late June day in downtown Hartford, lots of friends and family around them, and a motorcycle rally right next to the Old State House. Okay, two out of three isn't bad. Even the sound of Harleys passing by couldn't ruin this day. The Society Room hosted the reception and the whole day was great to film. Enjoy!

A late June wedding we did in Hartford at the Old State House and the Society Room. Enjoy!

Luigi and Elena

My second of two back-to-back Woodwinds weddings. Luigi and Elena had a big Italian wedding. They had family come from all over Italy to join them on this special day. It was an amazing wedding. It started at St. Patrick's church. Perfect weather and great energy from everyone who attended. This wedding had it all, crying, laughing, and of course the Tarantella! We had a blast hanging out with Luigi and Elena running around getting pictures and video. They are a great couple and we wish them well. Enjoy!

A late May wedding at St. Patrick's in Bridgeport and Woodwinds in Branford.

Gabe and Meredith

Summer kicked off nicely for us in May with Gabriele and Meredith's wedding. The ceremony was at St. Rita's in Hamden and the Reception was at the Woodwinds in Branford. It was my first time at the Woodwinds and it was exceptional. So too were Gabe and Meredith. They had beautiful weather and lots of family to enjoy the day with. It was a bright warm sunny day and the footage looks great. Thanks for letting us be a part of your wedding day. Enjoy.

Joe and Jo-Ann

Our first wedding of 2010! Joe and Jo-Ann had a beautiful wedding at The Grand Oak Villa in Watertown. The day started with rain which forced the ceremony to be held indoors but the afternoon cleared up and we were able to get some great outdoor footage. Joe and Jo-Ann were very relaxed and were easy to work for. Enjoy!

Time lapse

My first time lapse sequence with the T2i. Enjoy

I was hoping for some flood footage but apparently the storm drains were working which is unusual.

Our first DSLR

We have recently jumped on the DSLR bandwagon here at Vividography and purchased the Canon 55d T2i. The DSLR market has been encroaching on the prosumer camcorder market and has yeilded some impressive results. With people like Philip Bloom and Rodney Charters blazing the trail these "hybrid" cameras have been getting a lot of attention. Basically, it's a still camera that shoots some amazing looking video. Why? The sensor. The size of the sensor on DSLR cameras rivals the sensors in video cameras costing tens of thousands of dollars. A good DSLR can be had for under a grand. These cameras have been considered game-changers by many in the industry.
Now, I don't consider myself and early adopter but after seeing much of the footage these cameras produce I was hooked. Last year I purchased a Jag35 35mm depth of field adapter and I loved it. This is the next step. I was considering purchasing a Canon 7d but when the T2i was announced for $1000 less than the 7d I became a motivated buyer. So far the footage looks great. I especially like the low-light capabilities (always important for event videographers). Stay tuned for some sample footage coming soon!