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An epic love affair

Ryan — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:31:12 +0000

I have a confession to make. I am in LOVE with my family. My amazing wife, my hilarious son, and my brand new daughter Charlotte Rose!! Check her out!

I know – it took WAYYY too long for me to post this. Let’s just say we are finally getting back in to a somewhat normal rhythm. In case you missed it, here is where we found out that we were having another baby.

This past weekend we celebrated Evan’s 3rd birthday – pirate style… here’s the video that was a year in the making! It starts with some photos and ends with some hilarious footage. Watch it til the end if you like to smile.

Eventology 2010: The Bloopers

Ryan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:40:06 +0000

If you hadn’t noticed, we had a GREAT time at Eventology… some of us more fun than others (please note picture below). We made lots of new friends including Jen B. from Jen Lynne Photography. Thanks for all the great pics you took! You can check ‘em out here…

Eventology 2010: Day 2 Recap

Ryan — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:14:24 +0000

So much goodness from all the presenters – Harmony Walton of The Bridal Bar, sales coach Saundra Hadley, NaShara Mitchell of Ready to Blush, premiere event designer Sasha Souza, Terrica Skaggs of Cocktails & Details, and the motivational Lara Casey of Southern Weddings magazine and Lara Casey Reps. Seriously – there was a TON of knowledge that got dropped and EVERYONE we asked said it was well worth their time and money.

Day two’s recap includes some AMAZING karaoke skills by our own Eric as well as some great takeaways from some of the attendees of the conference – after all – that’s why you gals went to Eventology in the first place, right? But it will be the karaoke that brings you back – Eric is sure of it.

OH – if you’re looking for the bloopers, stay tuned… the extended edition will be online soon. We’re still accepting monetary gifts to avoid potential embarrassment for some of you… hehe

Eventology 2010: Day 1 Recap

Eric — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:46:05 +0000

We just got back from Eventology 2010, a wedding business conference hosted at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Indianapolis. We were fortunate enough to be the filmmakers for the conference, and here is the recap from day one’s events.

Why ShutterBooth – the promo video

Ryan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:05:03 +0000

Here it is… the much anticipated ShutterBooth promotional video… we LOVE ShutterBooth – and we think they are the best in the biz. Consider having them at your next event! If you’re not sure why – watch the video!

If you want to watch the extended version – here it is.

I will end with a quote from a good friend of mine: “ShutterBooth changed my life.” – Nolan Gottschalk

Featured on Style Me Pretty – Inspiration to Reality – Michigan Style

Ryan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:56:47 +0000

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We had an awesome time working with Aruna from Aruna B. Photography, Molly from Paisley Quil, and Aisha from Dooby Design Group on this “Inspiration to Reality” piece for Style Me Pretty. For those of you who don’t know, Style Me Pretty is one of the most popular wedding blogs in the universe. Here’s the link to the post that we are featured on… and don’t miss out the other four parts:

Part II
Part III
Part IV

Andrea was our awesome model for the day… SUPER easy to work with and incredibly sweet.

Here is the list of all the other awesome vendors who were a part of this piece:
Rentals: Special Events Rental / Flowers
Table Design and Dessert Buffet: Aisha Holly | Dooby Design Group
Stationery: Molly Myers • Paisley Quill
Calligraphy: Jessica Larbes • Penned & Pretty
Photography: Aruna Mall • Aruna B. Photography
Venue: The Royal Park Hotel • Kristen Hickey
Hair & Make-up: Angela Valentine & Jennifer Jaroma • Salon U2
Cake: Papa Joe’s Market/La Sala Banquet • Sue Helzer
Dress: Amsale • Donated by V2V
Model: Andrea Walker

Wedding Day Tip #46: Rap Speeches When Possible

Ryan — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:11:26 +0000

We’ve filmed well over a hundred weddings… I’ve never seen the best man deliver his speech in the form of a rap.

You may recognize DJ Cody as wide receiver for the Central Michigan Chippewas… or maybe you don’t. Either way – rapping at your brother’s wedding is awesome. Cody – you put the “ME” in “AWESO”.

Side note – Epic Motion’s own Eric Kmetz is an alum of CMU. And maybe CMU football’s biggest fan. And yes – I do make fun of him when he shows up to work with face paint, singing the school fight song, and sporting his Dan LeFevour jersey… no offense, Chips. Fire up. Seriously. Fire up. (Great season, btw!)

Our wedding day tip to all you people giving toasts at weddings… make them short, sweet, and memorable. And rap whenever possible.

Michigan Design Center Holiday Decorating with Emerald City Designs

Ryan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:47:17 +0000

Michigan Design Center put together this great holiday decorating and entertaining event by asking the super talented David McKnight and his Emerald City Designs team to share some practical things people can do to prepare for the upcoming holidays.

We’ve worked with Emerald City Designs many times before and we’re always amazed at their skills at transforming churches, tents, reception halls, etc. into AMAZING spaces for weddings and other events. We knew they’d do a sweet job… check out the video for a brief recap of the event.

Our Story. Beautifully Told.

Ryan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:26:55 +0000

The Epic Motion team has grown yet again..

We’re expecting our second lil’ baby in January.

We can’t wait.

Wedding Video and Videographers: What do people really think?

Ryan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:51:18 +0000

A few weeks ago, Eric and I hit the streets of Royal Oak, Michigan to hear what people had to say about wedding videographers and the wedding video industry. Some of the responses may come as a surprise… and then again – some may not.

We are constantly striving to educate people about wedding and event cinema. We believe that a wedding movie can be entertaining, moving, and down right enjoyable. Wedding videos don’t have to be cheesy, outdated, and embarrassing to show to friends and family.

We believe your story is beautiful and is worth telling. Contact us to find out more.

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