Walker and Lauren's "Two Story" - Wheeler Farm

Picture perfect couples story.

Perfect everything. Perfect lighting. Perfect location. Perfect couple.

Perfect.

Did I mention this was perfect?

- Ryan

Brandon and Kallee - Tuscany Wedding - Salt Lake City, Utah

 So here's a taste of Brandon and Kallee's wedding from a while back. I just got around to doing a web teaser for this event. It had some strong visual stuff that I wanted to share. Great couple, great audio, great family and a well-planned and loose schedule - which helps a bit with getting good coverage. Great day.

Enjoy.

Ben and Karissa - May 5th, 2012

Here's a short teaser to share. Ben and Karissa's wedding on May 5th. A lot of graphic design work by Ben went into this wedding. Dude has mad skills. Created a logo just for the day.

I also loved Karissa's dress - and I'm a dude. Not ashamed to say I can appreciate a well-designed and unique dress.

And check out Ben's boutonniere and Karissa's bouquet. Insane.

Enjoy.

Chloe at the Ballet West Academy

Not much to say about this little film. It's my daughter at dance class at the Ballet West Academy - which is very close to our home.

Just watch my daughter's face during this film. She's in heaven.

It gets me choked up every time I watch it.

- Ryan

Style Me Pretty

So Style Me Pretty is quite possibly the most frequented wedding blog in America.

And my Jackson Hole wedding from last year just got featured on it! Such an "out-of-nowhere" surprise and I'm really thrilled to be a part of it.

Here's the link to the post. Scroll past the photos and see my snapshot video of Garrett and Diana's wedding.

Such a thrill.

See it here - Style Me Pretty

AnEye 4 AnEye

So about 2 years ago I did a wedding in Las Vegas for Micah and Brittney. That wedding put me in contact with this family, and gave me the immense privilege of shooting a promotional film for something very special. Both Jordan and Tumua are alumni of USC Water Polo. Tumua is now headed for the London Olympics and Jordan is married to an NFL player. They are currently pitching the idea of a television show related to Hawaiian athletes and how they inspire those around them.

This is the promotional film that will be included in the pitch process. This shoot took me to California and Indiana, with many months of securing music licensing, collecting photos, etc. A lot of work.

But worth the effort. This is probably the closest I've been to a client family in my whole time as a videographer/filmmaker. It has been an immense blessing and has taught me a lot about my faith and the world.

These shoots make me a better filmmaker all around. My weddings are better, my corporate shoots are better. Everything is better.

- Ryan

Garrett and Diana - Jackson Hole Wedding

Yes, this wedding film is way too sun-filled to have been shot recently. It was actually last July and it's been done and delivered for many a month. I just came back to it. Needed to find the right music for a web teaser.

I've never been remotely close to a wedding this big in scope. Big 10+ person band, beautiful tent and details, luscious backdrop (the Tetons), campfires, insane florals and just one of the most gracious couples on the planet. A true blessing of a wedding.

And a night at the Amangani resort. Amazing.

The drag of the trip was that my favorite breakfast place in Jackson stopped serving their famous pancakes at 11 a.m. We arrived at about 11:10 - devastating. Small price to pay for sleep I guess (and completely my fault).

Enjoy. Lots to see here. Really moving ceremony and a perfect dinner/reception. A true party.

Ryan and Whitney's Story - Smack, Praise, Tackle

You have to watch it to understand the title (it's more like a love pat). We shot this completely in stealth mode, but totally out in the open. It was Presidents Day and no one was at the Salt Lake Fair Park. We had it all to ourselves. I'm fully convinced that if you just wave to the security and maintenance people at any location, they will convince themselves that you are "supposed to be there."

This shoot was cold. Freezing.

Here's the result of pain and cold. And it's amazing.

Matt and Morgan - Deer Valley Utah Wedding - Stein Eriksen Lodge

I just had to post this one from last year. Matt and Morgan's Stein Erickson wedding in Deer Valley, Utah. Matt and Morgan hail from Newport Beach, but wanted a mountain setting for their wedding. Can you blame them? These lush, green hills as a backdrop make for some pretty impressive shots.

This is just a teaser of the entire day. Bits and pieces of a bigger story.

Enjoy.

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