Gordon and Carole - Riverside Country Club Wedding - Provo, Utah

So there's more to this wedding film than meets the eye. It's the style of wedding film that best expresses where I need to be.

I need to be grounded. Let me explain.

I've tried before (oh, how I've tried...) to do the sweeping, hugely cinematic wedding films that some couples really like. Crazy steadicam, majestic shots, grandiose movements.

It's not my thing.

This is my thing. This wedding reminded me of that. I prefer my wedding films to be "grounded in reality". There's an incredible amount of beauty in just allowing the day to unfold. Great weather (or not), happy couple, events of the day. It's not to say I don't try. I just know that at the end of the wedding, the event is the cinema. There's no need to recreate the day. Just let it happen. Shoot what happens.

Just be meticulous about it and slave away at capturing those special moments. I chose to do both.

- Ryan

Steve and Erika - Salt Lake Temple - Utah Wedding Video

I confess I went back to this wedding. I wanted something really punchy for the web and this Colbie Caillat song did the trick. This was a high energy couple with a really interactive family. They even did a flash mob - to Steve's surprise - at the reception. It was killer.

This song and wedding day just screamed for some split screen. I just had a lot of good footage from this wedding. It would have been a shame to see on the "cutting-room floor."

The song is licensed through Songfreedom.com

Enjoy.

Jordan and Catelin - November 19th, 2011

It's amazing how little snippets of a toast can go a long way. There's something "bigger" about the smallest piece of audio that can transform an edited piece from "what a nice piece" to "I feel like I know them."

This was Jordan and Catelin's wedding at the Salt Lake Temple, with a reception that followed at the JSMB. A nice tight day with an afternoon sealing and a dinner reception. Sort of a dream.

It's also the first of many forays into using licensed music in my wedding films. It's the new direction I am taking and it's challenging, but liberating at the same time. If you want your wedding film to be anywhere on the web, ask me about this. It's important information to know.

Best,

Ryan

Brayden and Lexie - October 19th, 2011

Love this couple. Funniest groom in a long time. Enough said.

This was shot at the Salt Lake Temple. The song is licensed through Triple Scoop.

Matt and Emily - August 18th, 2011

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I can almost guarantee this is a first. A second blog post within a few days of the last one. I confess I'm behind. My summers get so busy with weddings, family, etc. Blogging takes an occasional backseat. I feel like my video posts on Facebook are "sort of" blogging, but not really.

So here goes.

I've been asked by couples on numerous occasions to see an entire wedding film of mine. From start to finish. I think some couples have concerns about length, what goes in, how the whole package fits together, etc. So here's a complete - from start to finish - wedding film I did for Matt and Emily. Really great couple. And an amazing backyard. This really pretty stream on the west side of the house pours out into this massive pond. Tons of grass. Really fun wedding. As I stated in my last blog post, I'm really into wedding receptions with room to breathe. I've noticed people tend to stay longer if they can stretch their arms and just chill out.

Anyway, here's the complete edit.

Greg and Kailee - Salt Lake Temple

Camille Stepan is a good friend of mine. Kailee is Camille's cousin. So I had some reason to take good care of Greg and Kailee. Again, a great wedding, with a nice overcast day (which makes my job so much easier).

I'm on this Patrick Watson kick right now, which explains the song choice. He has some great mellow songs, that lend themselves well to wedding teasers like this. This one is called Big Bird in a Small Cage.

Thanks for having me Greg and Kailee. Your wedding for me was sort of a reunion. It allowed me to see old friends, who also happen to be your family members.

Ryan

Tyler and Lauren

So here's a clip from Tyler and Lauren's wedding. This couple was absolutely perfect to work with. The weather was beautiful and they, along with their family and friends really enjoyed the day. This was shot at McCarty Salon on Foothill, in the bride's room at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and finally at the Salt Lake Temple.

The photography is by Brody Dezember at www.dezemberphoto.com.

Tyler and Lauren's Wedding from Ryan Hinman on Vimeo.