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New Updated Website!

I have some exciting news to share... I've updated our former flash-based website with a shiny new html site. I loved the idea of using a blog template for the new site as you are all used to reading wedding blogs and it just makes a lot of sense for ease of updating. It's nice and clean and has all the info you want from Hello Super 8.

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The Wedding Party

We're super excited to be a part of the exclusive list of vendors that will be attending The Wedding Party hosted by The Wedding Library in conjunction with Martha Stewart Weddings!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 22nd. We'll be there at the Palace Hotel showing our films and meeting potential clients, as well as hearing Darcy Miller speak and viewing a sure to be fabulous runway show! We're looking forward to it and hope to see you there.

Terra & Kevin's Marin, CA super 8 wedding film

Terra and Kevin wed in the misty hills of Marin, just over the Golden Gate Bridge. The Headland Center of the Arts was the perfect setting for their intimate ceremony and fun reception. The stylish couple pulled out all the stops for their rustic themed celebration. They were both so so happy that day and I think this little film captures their affection for one another perfectly.



Set to their incredibly romantic first dance song "Marry Song" by A Band of Horses.
Photo credit: Jamie Grenough

Ashley & Drew's rainbow-tastic beach/ranch wedding

It's hard picking favorite weddings because they all have their own unique qualities, but Ashley and Drew's Dos Pueblos Ranch wedding in Santa Barbara, CA was really something special. It combined so many elements that I personally love including a beautiful barefoot ceremony on the beach, a raucous barn reception, a rainbow color theme (yay rainbows!), delicious food, AND tons of amazing music. There was so much thought in all of the details... for example, the tables were named after albums with COLORS in their titles (like Yellow Submarine, Purple Rain, Back in Black, In Rainbows). And the amazing event designer, Tricia Fountaine crafted the event spectacularly (hello found drift wood chandeliers). I could go on and on but it really was a particularly grand day.

Check out the rainbow-tastic goodness in their highlights film here:


To view the film full, click here.
*Photo credit: Stephanie Hogue

a visit to Putney House, Vermont (super 8 film)

I was invited to my friend's family vacation home in Vermont last month and decided to take along my trusty super 8 camera and a roll of film. The setting was absolutely amazing and the house, well, let's just say it was kind of my dream house. An architectural wonder on acres and acres of pristine wooded Vermont goodness. A small group of us explored the house and the grounds and this is just a little fun something I shot along the way, set to a perty song. :)



(Oh, and in case you're wondering, my friends don't have bad fashion sense... the orange hats/vests were for hunting season).

Rachel & Chris' Blue Hill at Stone Barns wedding

Rachel & Chris' affair was wedding perfection! Every little detail was executed with the utmost thought and care. The dress! The flowers! The food! The music! The setting! That cake! And the love between the two of them was palpable. They were so sweet with each other but also completely fun-loving. One can only dream of wedding magic like this one.

Get a taste of this gorgeous wedding by viewing the highlights here:



* To view full-screen, click the arrows in bottom right corner.

Song: "Dance Me to the End of Love" by Madeleine Peyroux
Photo credit: Heather Waraksa

To view the full film, click here.

"Fashion Our Own Narative"

After watching Sari & Holly's fabulously styled wedding, Susan Herr got in touch wanting to do a piece on fashion for gay weddings. Her article "Fashion Our Own Narative" was just published on the website gayweddings.com. What a great piece! I love Holly's quote at the end: “Don’t try to equivocate. Once you are having a gay wedding, don’t fret over your gender expression making folks uncomfortable. You gotta claim it as your day.”

Read the article here.

*Photo credit: Weddings by Two

Sneak Peek: October Weddings

Today we got the footage from two lovely October weddings. We just cannot wait to start editing this beautiful footage. Here is a little teaser of what you'll see soon on the blog!

First off, we have Terra and Kevin's rustic Northern California wedding. The rolling hills of the Marin Headlands provided a truly picturesque backdrop for this idyllic ceremony. The misty climate created the perfect romantic atmosphere for their sweet celebration held at the Headlands Center for the Arts.

Next, was Patty and Chris's delightful wedding right here in Brooklyn, New York. The ceremony was held at St. Bartholomew's Cathedral in Brooklyn Heights. From there, the wedding party took a water taxi where they toasted the couple while cruising the East River at sunset. The party continued at Bridgewaters across the river, where the guests dined and danced amongst rose colored accents and candlelight.
Check back soon to see the completed highlights!

Love Note from Megan and Ciaran

Megan,

The video is beyond amazing, just awesome. We are so happy with the final product!!! The songs fit so well with the mood (David Bowie during the dancing was perfect!!!) of the day and the film is a true representation of how much fun our wedding day was!! Ugh, just so emotional and giddy watching this film. I'm so happy to have shared our day with you and have this film with us for the rest of our lives!

The packaging was sweet as well!!!

thank you, thank you, thank you!

Megan and Ciaran

*Photo credit: Dave Robbins

Megan & Ciaran's Goshen NY wedding

Megan & Ciaran celebrated their lovely wedding at the historic Harness Museum and race track in Goshen, NY (outside of NYC). Weddings aren't the first thing that come to mind when one thinks of a race track, but these pristine racing grounds provided a picture-perfect backdrop for Megan and Ciaran's ceremony.

Megan made an amazing effort at getting all of her details just right. The couple gave adorable personalized mini-planters to their guests as wedding favors so that they could take a bit of the charming decor home with them. The bride's choice of beautiful cerulean mason jar vases impeccably complimented her blush and coral flower arrangements. The festivity culminated with an absolutely dazzling sparkler send-off. Everything at this wedding was perfection!

See the highlights from this stunning occasion below!

Megan & Ciaran super 8 wedding highlights from Hello Super 8 on Vimeo.

*Photo credit: Dave Robbins

Back from Cali

We just spent another great weekend in Santa Barbara, CA filming another great wedding! The weather was ideal (we love you West Coast!) and made for perfect shooting conditions. You West Coast filmmakers sure have it easy. ;)

My assistant, Michael snapped these photos on his phone of the lovely couple (not bad for cell images). Love that golden hour light!


Back at Brooklyn headquarters, we are busy editing all the great weddings from late summer and early fall but everything is looking FANTASTIC! What a great year for amazing celebrations. Stay tuned for our end of year newsletter wrap-up.

I Love LA: super 8 promo film

When asked to create a super 8 promo film that was a "love letter to the youth of Los Angeles" for the company Ku De Ta, I jumped at the chance! I had such an amazing time going around with my trusty super 8, shooting all the things I love about LA. The warm, saturated images along with that yummy hip hop track = pure goodness. And I gotta say... that last shot gives me goosebumps (time lapse sunset y'all!).

Please check it out and let me know what you think.

Listed on So You're EnGAYged!

So You're EnGAYged, the premium wedding blog and resource guide for same-sex couples and allies, gave Hello Super 8 the honor of naming us as one of their LBGT-friendly vendors! As an organization that values both inclusiveness and diversity, to be endorsed by a site as respected as So You're Engaged, is something worth celebrating.

See our listing here!

Love note from Kate

You did an INCREDIBLE job of capturing the essence of the moment. From the setting to the scenery to the gardens and the smiling faces of the people we love--the footage is absolutely fabulous. It brings us right back to that amazing most glorious day! We are so incredibly fortunate to have met you. Thank you Megan!


Photo credit: kNot Photography

Kate & Ross's Healdsburg, CA super 8 wedding film

Ok, so I just have to say... my job is rad. Seriously. I am still in awe that I get to travel to the coolest places and capture the biggest moments of the greatest couples' lives. So yeah. Just sayin'.

Kate & Ross's wedding was no exception. Their wedding day was truly inspiring for me. When the best of the best all comes together, I'm basically smiling from ear to ear all day, pressing my little camera trigger here, there and everywhere I see beauty. I shot way more film than I intended to that day because the gorgeousness didn't stop! First of all, Kate and Ross are two hotties! Their style was smashing. Classy and tasteful. The details of the day were perfection. The location stunning. The weather fantabulous. And let's just say, they were by no means camera shy. I was a very happy little cinematographer that day. And I think this highlights film from their day tells it all...



* Photo credit: kNot Photography
* Song: The Beatles "Till There Was You"

Coming Soon to Hello Super 8!

Exciting times at the studio. We just received a bunch of breathtaking film from two summer weddings and can't wait to get into the editing suite! Here's a little taste of what's to come...

Ashley & Drew's Santa Barbara Beach/Barn wedding:


Rachel & Chris' Blue Hill at Stone Barns wedding:


Check back soon to check out the footage from these gorgeous weddings!

Featured on Offbeat Bride!

We are absolutely tickled pink that Offbeat Bride, our favorite blog for showcasing fresh and unconventional weddings, featured Chase and Tate's Aspen wedding film! The gorgeous mountain affair, with all of it's fun crafty touches, is perfectly suited for those other amazing Offbeat Brides out there.

Check out the write up here!

Love Note from Lora

We just received the film & it's AMAZING! We love love love it. It was shot beautifully & really is just the best memory of this bday that we could ever ask for. Truly great work & everyone is raving!!

Look forward to using you again & telling everyone we know how great you are!!!!!!

Best,
Lora

Willem's First Birthday: Super 8 Film

Hello Super 8 Proudly Presents: Willem's First Birthday. We had the privilege of capturing this adorable little tyke's very special gathering in New York, New York. First birthdays are no small matter and parents Lora and JJ pulled out all the stops for their pride and joy. From the embroidered party hats to the miniature cupcakes this was a first birthday party that won't soon be forgot!

After the festivities concluded, Mom, Dad and Willem went out for a stroll and some family bonding in the park. Little Willem just bubbles over with excitement in the exhilaration of swinging. So precious.

Check out the footage of the party and the park below!