Advice and Tips, Venues
Pickleball Wedding Venue
As an avid pickleball player myself (thanks to my parents, who even lined their driveway for neighborhood games!), I’ve documented dozens of wedding weekends featuring various activities. While I’ve captured 5K runs, beach games, scenic hikes, and tennis matches, I’ve only filmed one wedding that included pickleball, and I’m eagerly
Advice and Tips, Testimonials
Beyond the Highlight Reel: Why These Couples Chose Story-Driven Wedding Films
From a prospective couple: “I was initially the biggest skeptic of adding film. Most I’d seen seemed like a reel of glamor shots, and it was hard to understand the added value. But your enthusiasm for storytelling completely changed my mind, and we both agreed that your unique approach was exactly
Advice and Tips
Hiring a Wedding Filmmaker Last-Minute
Last-minute bookings for wedding filmmakers are more common than you might think. By “last-minute,” I typically mean within 30 days of the wedding date. Surprisingly, some of my favorite weddings each year are booked less than a month in advance, with many secured just a week before the big day.
Advice and Tips, Real Weddings
Home Video vs Modern Wedding Film
“I want my wedding video to feel like a home video. I don’t need any shots of the rings or dress, that’s what my photographer is for.” – prospective client This is what I recently heard from a couple inquiring about my services and I immediately had to write it
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How to include grandparents who can’t be at your wedding?
“My mom loved the videos and said it was like being there, only easier. Thank you so much for making a 98-year-old able to participate.” – A quote from a recent uncle who shared the ceremony and toasts with the grandmother of the bride. It’s common to have grandparents or
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Wedding Flower Preservation
What is wedding flower preservation? Have you always wondered “How can I preserve my wedding flowers?” One of my favorite parts of co-hosting Relevant Workshop for wedding professionals is meeting stand-out “wildflowers” – unique wedding vendors and offerings. I was introduced to Linda at Flora-ly and my heart is “blooming”
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80th Birthday Tribute Film – Preserving a Legacy
This 80th birthday tribute film was a favorite project of 2020 spearheaded by my friend Christine. She had the idea, the interviews lined up, and I stepped in to film a few in person interviews and edit the project together. This is a memorable way to approach celebrating a major
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Your permission slip to elope! Meg tells all on Lake Life Realty – Live with the Locals
Micro weddings, mini-monies, elopements… if you are looking for a permission slip to forgo the big wedding, this is it! Watch at 17:15 as I tell all! Thanks to The Lake Life Realty team for having me on “Live with the Locals” (FUN FACT: Brie and Stephanie are both former clients
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The Importance of Continuing Education on The Confetti Hour Podcast
Continuing education is vital to any profession. Brea McDonald and I started Relevant Workshop as a way to bring all creative wedding professionals together for a day of inspiration, education, and engagement which will elevate our wedding industry and strive to keep us relevant in our craft. We were honored
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The Importance of Professional Audio For Your Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
If you are having an outdoor ceremony, professional audio is imperative to your guest’s experience. There is nothing more awkward than watching a stunning outdoor ceremony take place in the most memorable of locations but looking around at the guests faces as they strain their necks or cock their heads
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Newlywed Regrets
Newlywed regrets are real! After surveying 750 newly engaged and newlywed couples about their biggest wedding wins and regrets, online registry site Zola, found that over ⅓ of couples wish they had hired a videographer. That’s 35%! A wedding film is an investment you will be glad you made. 1.
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The Importance of a Wedding Video
The importance of a wedding video cannot be underestimated. “I had my wedding video taped in 1992. My father passed away a few years later, and this is the only footage that I have of him. My father gave a very touching speech at my wedding, which still reduces me
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Custom Wedding Skis
Looking for custom wedding skis? And I’m not talking about a “shot-ski” haha! If you have a love for skiing or are planning a winter wedding this may be the perfect wedding gift for each other. Custom Wedding Skis from Community Skis, a custom ski manufacturer based in Mammoth Lakes,
Advice and Tips, Venues
Wedding films at Church Landing and the Inns and Spa at Mill Falls
Considering celebrating your wedding in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire provides ample opportunity no matter what the season. Church Landing and Mill Falls at The Lake is by far the region’s most sought-after wedding destination. With multiple properties, restaurants, and price points to choose from, the one thing that remains constant
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Q&A with Kim The JP – NH Justice of the Peace
Kim The JP – 8 questions with a Justice of the Peace: 1. How long have you been a Justice of the Peace and how/why did you become one?I was a Notary Public as part of my job. I attended a friends wedding in the White Mountains and they had
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You The Musical – Wedding Entertainment
Amy and Tom – “You The Musical” from meg simone on Vimeo. You! The Musical™ is a live show about your guest of honor (in this case, the bride and groom) written and performed by award winning New York entertainers! It’s a customized celebration using favorite songs (even recent hits)
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French’s Point Maine Unplugged Wedding Film
Happy Anniversary Spring & Silas! Spring is a wedding photographer and the talent behind Spring Smith Studios. Last week I had to film her for a national syndicated news source. They are doing a feature on Unplugged Weddings and Spring’s enthusiasm for Unplugged Weddings has become quite the hot topic. For this assignment I also had
Advice and Tips
Tips on Hiring a Wedding Filmmaker
I wanted to give an overview of what prospective clients should look for in hiring a filmmaker as there are so many great companies out there. When you are going to interview a filmmaker or inquire about booking, be sure you have seen a few samples of their work online.
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NH Wedding Venue: The Summit of Wildcat Mountain
Looking for an alternative and adventurous NH Wedding Venue? How about a ceremony location with a killer view and easy access? The summit of Wildcat Mountain is an amazing spot. It’s one of my favorite place in the world to be (and I’ve been a lot of places). For a
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How To Pin A Boutonniere with Jackson, NH florist Carrie Scribner
Wondering how to correctly pin a boutonniere? The flowers just got delivered to your room, someone picks up the boutonniere and says, “how do you pin this….is this right?” Wedding professionals get asked this all the time. Now, everything you need to know in :55 seconds from Carrie Scribner of
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Vintage Post Cards Perfect for Weddings!
Looking for that perfect quintessential wedding gift? Table cards or identifiers? Unique save the date cards? Two words… Card Cow. Frame one of these original vintage post cards from a wedding location, and vol-la, you have a wedding gift! They do have tons of images of the Mount Washington Hotel, the
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White Mountains Perfect for Destination Weddings
The White Mountain area is beautiful during every season. We had always talked about getting married in the North Conway area because of the breath taking scenery . We also wanted our family to make a weekend out of the wedding. We all had a blast! -Laura 5/29/10 A lot of
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Nantucket Wedding Video Advice
On the fence about a wedding video? “People can always find reasons why they don’t need a wedding videographer – and usually the excuse involves a misconception about what working with a videographer is like and what the finished product will be. If you haven’t seen a wedding film in
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Wedding Gifts Ideas: White Mountain Photography
Dana Clemons from White Mountain Photography in Jackson, NH recently moved his gallery to the The Snowflake Inn, in Jackson… a perfect place to stop off if you are looking for a wedding gift for any couple who has visited the White Mountains or is getting married IN the White
