Every Wedding Is A Story – How To Capture Your Wedding Story In Video
by Brett Culp of The CVP Experience

Every wedding is a story. Video has the power to capture the story of your wedding in the most complete and emotional way. Without video, so much of your wedding story is lost- your mother’s reaction when you zip up your wedding dress, the movement of your steps as you walk down the aisle, the tenderness of your partner’s voice as they speak their vows, the graceful motion of each movement of your first dance, the blessings your friends and family share in their toasts and the energy of the dance floor as you celebrate this new phase of your life.

Modern video technology now allows us to capture all of these priceless moments in an unobtrusive, yet comprehensive manner. The newest video cameras produce gorgeous images in dim lighting with practically no impact or interruption to the mood of your event. Our team at The CVP Experience continually proves that elegant Wedding Movies can be produced as observers that are nearly invisible. No posing or staging required. No interruptions to your guests during dinner with the dreaded microphone to say a “few words”.

The possibilities to share your beautiful day are endless. The CVP Experience regularly edits a 4-minute Highlights piece as the day progresses, and our clients show it on the big screen during the dinner reception or as a finale to the evening. This highlights piece can then be shared with friends and family around the world via the internet before the last dance even begins. Your cell phone or iPod can then carry your wedding story everywhere you go, allowing you to share your day anytime.

Your story can be enhanced with look-back interviews of your memories, filmed when you return from the honeymoon. The video then becomes a “journal” of your favorite moments from the wedding.

But the immediate power of your wedding story is soon overshadowed by its long-term value. Your wedding day will be a complete blur, with special moments occurring faster than you can process it. Remember that the present quickly becomes the past. You will find more meaning in the important moments and people in your story as you re-experience them through video in the years to come.

I recently received a beautiful letter from one of our past wedding clients, Melissa. Her wedding was seven years ago, and she was one of the first wedding videos I ever produced. Since the wedding, six of her most significant family members have passed away. Melissa wrote: “I watched the video that you created today and have to admit I did turn it off because it was a painful memory of just how many people I loved and lost. But I turned it back on just to see their faces and hear their voices again. This videotape is one of my most precious possessions. I am writing to thank you again seven years later for this valuable gift.”

The best man at her wedding recently passed away from cancer, but in the video, Melissa and her husband can hear his toast and re-live his warm wishes for them. Melissa’s video is her link to the actions and voices of many of the dearest people in her world. She wrote: “Through your video I can watch my father walk me down the aisle when today he is unable to walk.”

When Melissa was planning her wedding, she had no idea how her life would develop in the years ahead. Her wedding story became more special than she could have imagined because of the people who were part of it and the video story that she is able to relive today.

You may not fully understand it now as you are in the throes of wedding planning, but your wedding is a story. Video allows you to celebrate and embrace the story of your life. Capturing that story through video is an investment in your memories. As the years pass, it keeps you connected to the moments and the people that matter most.

ABOUT Brett Culp of The CVP Experience

Since entering the field in 1998, Brett Culp of The CVP Experience has become one of the most respected event video producers in the nation capturing many of the top wedding and luxury events in the world.

Brett is the personal videographer for celebrities, dignitaries, professional athletes, best-selling authors and rock stars and his award-winning work is frequently featured on national television broadcasts. In total, Brett has won twenty four prestigious WEVA (Wedding and Event Videographers Association) awards, winning more than any other company in the world over the past six years. www.cvpexperience.com

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