“That was the most beautiful film we have ever seen…” said the bride Cassandra, moments after watching her vintage wedding film for the first time.
Cassandra and Matt’s wedding celebration was one of the most beautiful we have ever witnessed and are excited to be sharing their love on film next week!
Over the years we have been so lucky to work with Ottawa’s boutique wedding planning agency Marry Me Productions. These fabulous ladies cater to the stylish and discerning bride with a focus on experience and innovation. So in 2009, when we first met Principal Planner Stacey Price, she immediately “got” what vintage cinematography is all about.
But even when someone loves what we do, there are often questions about what, how, and why we create vintage lifestyle films. Just recently, the team at Marry Me asked us to be a guest blogger to explain the differences between shooting digitally verses on film. We were thrilled to share our thoughts and have the opportunity to talk about something we are so passionate about.
Visit the Marry Me Productions blog and read the guest post here.
We have news to share! Earlier this month one of our films was selected by the stylish California-based blog Grey Likes Weddings. As only a handful of weddings are chosen each week we are quite excited to have been selected as a favourite.
If you haven’t watched the film of the gorgeous wedding that was featured by Grey, planned and styled to perfection by Allison Turner of Live Love Plan, and captured beautifully by Melanie Rebane Photography, then we invite you to view it here - it’s a must-see!
{ First Kiss Films } has also been invited to be part of The Grey Collective showcasing the “world’s best wedding vendors”. Thank you, Grey, for liking our vintage lifestyle films!
Tonight, a film by { First Kiss Films } will flicker on the big silver screen.
Image courtesy Christophe Ledent
Come join us this evening when one of our vintage films, created in association with Amna Hakim Photography and Toast Events, will be screened at the grand old Bytowne Theater. The film was selected to be presented in The Independent Filmmaker’s Co-operative of Ottawa’s annual showcase along with 10 other shorts all shot on classic film.
DATE: Thursday, April 25, 2013
TIME: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
LOCATION: Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Over the last year and a half we have been filming the Aman family, focusing on their beautiful little baby girl’s first year. Having documented sweet moments at their home, furry family members naturally have become part of the footage.
Unexpectedly, Bolero, their beloved Afghan Hound, was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Sadly the chemotherapy treatments could not save him and within a week of him passing they wanted to know if there was any footage of him. We used what we had and made this film in Bolero’s memory. This was their response:
“All I can say is that you are absolutely amazing, and you have all of my thanks to the bottom of my heart. Words can not say what it means to have this, being able to see him as he was before and after his surgery, in his last months with us, and that we had him there for her first and second Christmas. It’s an incredible gift to have put together this short film for us. These are moments too precious to measure.”
~ Filmed with love on Kodak 16mm film ~
Last fall, { First Kiss Films } filmed one of the most beautiful weddings we’ve ever seen. But we weren’t the only ones with cameras at this gorgeous celebration. The reality show Four Weddings Canada selected Natasha & Dan’s big day to be one of four weddings featured on the show – and it premieres tonight!
It’s not known who will walk away as the winners but Natasha & Dan’s wedding was just so magical we can’t imagine them not taking home tonight’s prize. Afterall, both Style Me Pretty and NYC planner Melissa Dov both fell in love with their sweet event and already featured their wedding details and vintage film on their blogs.
So with fingers crossed we’ll be tuning in tonight to Slice TV, at 8:00pm and again at 11:00pm EST, to cheer on Natasha & Dan!
You never know where you just might meet the love of your life. It was working in the food industry that brought these sweethearts together, having met while they worked in the same food court. Stefanie worked as fruit smoothy girl at Booster Juice while John served up New York Fries. Imagine it all began with shy glances shared over disposable food containers across a crowded public space…too sweet!
Years later, when planning their modern wedding day celebration, Stefanie & John decided to incorporate fine food in a contemporary manner with a cocktail-style reception and delicious non-stop treats from the kitchen of SIDEDOOR. A pink & grey pallet was perfectly suited to their modern affair filled with so many sweet touches all designed by the bride herself.
Stefanie & John, may your marriage combine all the elements of a great dish! Congratulations!
~ Filmed with love on Kodak 16mm & super 8mm film ~
Planner and styling: Allison Turner, Live Love Plan | Photography: Melanie Rebane Photography | Church: Knox Presbyterian Church | Invitations & Stationary: designed and created by the bride | Wedding Dress: Ashton Station Bridal | Shoes: Holt Renfew | Bridesmaids Dresses: J Crew | Hair & Makeup: Westboro Spa | Floral: Full Bloom Floral Design | Reception: SIDEDOOR | DJ/Musician: Mellow Dee (Dwight Grant) | Cake & sweets: Kim Boulet | Photobooth: PM Event Services
~ Make it timeless. Leave them speechless. ~
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