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Stacie + Ben’s Same Day Edit

Ryan — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:22:48 +0000

Our plane just landed a little bit ago. I started thinking about what I would write in this post to try and describe this weekend’s same day edit in St. Louis with Stacie and Ben and their family+friends. In one sentence, I would say it was nothing short of amazing. In one word I would say it was: epic.

A favorite moment of mine was right before Stacie and her dad walked down the aisle, I caught them both crying in the lobby… so beautiful to capture the closeness of their relationship.

Another favorite thing was Stacie singing at the ceremony… I was a little nervous when she first told Eric and I that she would be singing “Bless the Broken Road” – just thinking it was sort of cliche… but when she shared more of her story with us during our time at Town Tavern, it made perfect sense. The lyrics really hold deep meaning for her and those close to her and Ben. It was awesome. We kept hearing people say how moving it was.

We flew to St. Louis on Friday and filmed a dinner rehearsal and then the wedding Saturday at the Ritz Carlton. Had a great time working with Ben’s cousin Scott and his guys John and Brad as well as the AMAZING coordinator from the Ritz – Robin. She couldn’t have been any kinder and any more awesome.

I’m not sure how many times they said, “THANK YOU” to us – probably close to a million… but each time it was said, I kept thinking to myself, “You’re thanking me… yet – we feel the same. THANK YOU for trusting us to capture these amazing people and this amazing event for you.”

I don’t think I’ll ever tire of this job. It’s a gift for us as much as it is our amazing clients.

Melissa + Brennen’s Same Day Edit

Ryan — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:10:23 +0000

The Epic Motion team was rockin’ in Frankenmuth all day with Melissa and Joe for their same day edit. They partied it up – with some SWEET dancing skills at Apple Mountain.

My favorite part of the day was stopping in downtown Frankenmuth; there was an art fair going on and I helped them score some free kettle corn (thanks for the handful – it was AMAZING) along with some super good lemonade (Joe, when you weren’t looking, I took a sip of yours!) That’s why they make reference to getting married everyday at the beginning of the film because people kept giving them free stuff. It was cool.

The place went nuts after the same day edit rolled… that’s always such a great feeling.

Congrats to Melissa and Joe… may your life always be filled with free stuff – including LOVE.

ps. Intern Taylor and I definitely saw a UFO on our way home. for reals.

The Same Day Edit of Alicia + David

Ryan — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:43:04 +0000

Alicia and David were on a mission. Not only were they on a mission to marry each other, they were also on a mission to have a same day edit at their wedding.

Before they found us, they were told by another videographer at a bridal show that, “Same day edits aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.” He really tried steering them away from getting a same day edit but it was something David and Alicia had seen (and were blown away by) at David’s cousin’s wedding in the Philippines by one of our favorite filmmakers J-Mag (Jason Magbanua).

Needless to say, they weren’t impressed with the bad sales pitch against same day edits, so they did what any smart person would do… they went to Google! After punching in something like, “same day edit michigan”, they found us. We met, we fell in love – oh wait – that’s a different story.

We are humbled and honored that they chose us. I’m confident this same day edit is all they dreamed it would be. Our team did an outstanding job for an outstanding couple…

AND – how cool that not only did this play tonight at their wedding, but it’s being posted, too. LUCKYS!

Eric took the lead on the day. And here’s his take:

As I write this…Alicia + David’s rad reception is continuing in the room next to me. I just could not wait to share this Same Day Edit with everyone. The day has been a whirlwind for all involved. Although the day began a little behind schedule, everything turned out just perfect for this totally kmawesome couple. They were a total joy to be around, always laughing and smiling with each other and their hilarious bridal party. We also had the privilege to work with Harold from Modern Photo Glyphs. This was my first time working with Harold; I just love meeting new vendors and wedding professionals.

Enjoy Alicia + David’s Same Day Edit…and congratulations you two, you deserve nothing but the best.

Lauren and John’s Same Day Edit

Ryan — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:45:57 +0000

Our official kickoff of the 2010 wedding season sort of happened back in February with Rachel and Dan – but April is a little closer to the “official” kickoff of the season… either way, we kicked it off with a same day edit – one of our favorites to date. We are shooting all DSLR’s at our weddings as of December last year which has really allowed our ability to create some even awesome-er same day edits possible. If you still aren’t sure what a same day edit is, here’s an example of a couple watching their same day edit (if we were really crazy and ultra fast, we’d be showing you Lauren and John watching their same day edit, but seriously, we still haven’t eaten dinner tonight…) We basically are shooting all day and editing the footage together to create a video that shows the “same day” as the wedding… usually around dessert’ish.

Lauren and John were hilarious. Super fun. Totally easy going. Great to be around. Totally sincere. And they love people. How could we not have an amazing time with them today?!?!

More to come from this wedding… check back soon for their wedding trailer!

Same Day Edit – the private showing

Ryan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:15 +0000

The beauty of the Same Day Edit from our vantage is point is that everyone at the wedding gets to see our work immediately. For Becky and Rob, we opted for a different approach and did an intimate showing with only their bridal party. The reactions are PRICELESS.

If you’re interested in watching the same day edit without all of the “hootin’ and hollerin’”, check it out on an earlier blog post here.

It was pretty rewarding to watch the video with only a few people because we actually could hear the things they were loving while watching. Ultimately it’s the couple’s decision as to where we show the same day edit, but just know that there are options.

Henry Ford Museum Wedding Video of Rosemarie + Sam: Same Day Edit

Ryan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:04:11 +0000

The Henry Ford Museum ROCKED it OUT last weekend! Some of the key players in making the day happen included the staff at The Henry Ford, Carolyn Heffner from The China Closet, Ray Anthony and his team, Bellasarios, Simone Vitale, The Lighting Guy, Colonial, the list goes on – this was an epic event to say the least! We capped the night off by showing the same day edit… SO much fun seeing and hearing them as Rose and Sam had a private viewing of this film.

Wedding Same Day Edit of Pazong and Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:27:14 +0000

They don’t get much cooler than these two. Pazong and Ryan were awesome to be with on their wedding day. They had the best attitudes, great smiles, and laughed all day. Their attitude was, “Hey – on the wedding day, if anything goes wrong, you just have to roll with it.” You would have never thought that anything went wrong because of their awesome outlook on things.

We shot all day yesterday, and our awesome team created this video to be shown at their reception last night… and this is why we call it the Same Day Edit.

We also worked with photographers Riva Sayegh and Tracy - they were super nice and we’re looking forward to seeing what they captured.

Thank you for inviting us to be alongside you guys and allowing us the honor of capturing your day. Also, thanks for setting such a great example of what it means to truly be in the moment – AND enjoy it! Lastly, we pray that your mom gets better SOON! Much love.

The Palazzo Grande Wedding of Leilani + Todor: Same Day Edit

Ryan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:33 +0000

We couldn’t have asked for a nicer couple to have worked with last night. The beautiful thing about their Same Day Edit – is that it REALLY shows off their personalities… Tod and Leilani were super sweet, laid back, fun, and just great peeps. Their wedding was full of culture; lots of great dances, great food, fun music, and fire!

Mad props to D&L Photography… Don – thanks for the tip on the lens extender – and thanks for letting us borrow yours! Awesome.

Congrats, Leilani and Tod – have a GREAT honeymoon!

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Lovett Hall at The Henry Ford Same Day Edit of Amanda + Rob

Ryan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:55:20 +0000

{iPhone users click here to view the video}

Lovett Hall was the scene for this party – and the amazing Scripps Mansion was the setting for the ceremony. Through thick and thin, blue skies, hot sun, cloudy skies, and POURING rain – this was a wedding to remember. Amanda and Rob have great hearts – it was so much fun being with them all day… they just kept smiling.

Lindsey Nartker of Lindsey Nartker Designs and her team did a FANTASTIC job or prepping for the rain – and dealing with it when it came. There were umbrellas being handed out the moment the first drop hit, and then LOTS of umbrellas being handed out as it started to pour. It was fun seeing her and her team work under the crazy weather conditions.

The rain did not dampen anyone’s spirits, and the ceremony continued on.

After the ceremony and a cocktail hour at Scripps, we moseyed on down to The Henry Ford in Dearborn where Lovett Hall had been decorated beautifully.

We’re looking forward to seeing the pics that Melissa Patterson and her team shot. They were fun to work alongside. It was also awesome seeing our friend Evis work like crazy to keep the sound happening during the storm… nice work, man!

It was such a fun day all around… my crew ROCKED it out with a Same Day Edit. Mike G., Eric, and John were unstoppable. Also props to Jamie for helping us out.

Congrats to Amanda and Rob… you guys are GREAT!

Music: Panache Entertainment
Entertainment: Mike Staff
Event Design: Lindsey Nartker Designs
Photography: Melissa Patterson
Misc Cool Thing: Shutterbooth
Cinema: Epic Motion

Here are some still images that we grabbed from our sweeeet new camera

PS. If you don’t follow us on Twitter, now might be a good time to start. Our banter from today was hilarious… at least we think so…
@epicmotion, @erickmetz, and @jnmiller

The Inn at St. John's Wedding Same Day Edit of Becky and Rob

Ryan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:45:53 +0000

The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth was the perfect place for today’s wedding. We had a blast today putting together the same day edit for Becky and Rob. They were such a joy to be with. Besides the teeny bit of rain we got, the weather was PERFECT! We loved them, their families, and their crazy bridal party. They went out of their way to make us feel awesome and we totally appreciated it.

The Same Day Edit is a unique product that we offer in which we film all throughout the wedding day, we edit the footage, and at some point in the evening, we play the video that we’ve created – on the same day it was shot… hence the name: Same Day Edit.

St. John’s was decorated beautifully thanks to the awesome team from Emerald City Designs… Cheryl – you rock! Arising Images were the super rad photogs. Joy Ride provided the funky beats and Michael Jackson tunes (loved it).

I don’t remember a wedding where the bride and groom carried the party on their shoulders like this one. Becky and Rob had some crazy cool dance moves that I can only aspire to have one day. Congratulations, guys!

Venue: The Inn at St. John’s
Designer: Emerald City Designs
Photographer: Arising Images
Cinema: Epic Motion
Entertainment: JoyRide

The Henry Ford Museum Wedding Video Trailer of Rose and Sam