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.

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!

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.

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!

Weekly Wedding Round-Up: Feathers, Fedoras, and Fenders, Oh My!

It's round-up time again! Here are some of our favorite wedding details from the week!

• First up, we have a lovely affair that is teeming with lavish peacock plumes.

• We've come undone over these darling button details.

• The 1920's roared back right back into our hearts after viewing this Gatsby-inspired wedding.

• Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom could keep us away from these adorable, postage themed invitations.

• Finally, we just love the color palette of this ceremony. From the slate grey, to the muted pink, to the vibrancy of the vehicle, few couples can boast looking this good from the waist down.

Sneak Peek: Summer Weddings

Today the film from four of our summer shoots arrived from the lab! We're super excited to start work on editing all of this gorgeous footage. Here's a tantalizing little teaser of what's to come!

1. In early August, we filmed the most charming wedding in Goshen, NY. Holding the ceremony at a Historic Harness Racetrack ensured Megan and Ciaran's that their wedding would be as merry as a day at the races.







2. Over on the West Coast, Kate and Ross had a picturesque affair in a stunning Victorian manor in Healdsburg, California (wine country). It's easy to see by these photos that the happy couple and their guests had a ball at this incredible destination wedding.






Be sure to check back soon to see these awesome weddings in motion!

Nita & Rehan's Wave Hill wedding

Nita (hailing from Indonesia) & Rehan (an Indian Londoner) had a brilliant multi-cultural affair at the gorgeous Wave Hill, located in the Bronx, NY. The setting was fantastic and the weather turned out to be perfect. They were married in the picturesque gardens at sunset and the raucous reception followed in the grand Armor Hall.

We so impressed with the attention to all the fun design accents. Nita is a designer herself, so she spent a lot of time crafting the cute programs, menus, fans, table numbers, place settings... just about everything you could think of! There was so much love put into every little detail. We adored everything about this wedding... especially their fun guests' creativity for their message booth!

For a glimpse into this fantastic wedding, check out the gorgeous couple and their wedding highlights here:



To see the full-length film (20 minutes), click here.

Photo credit: Robert Sukrachand
Song: "Via Con Me" by Paulo Conte

Message Booth featured on Offbeat Bride

Once again, our Hello Message Booths have been deemed one of the best guestbook alternatives for creative brides. Offbeat Bride includes our message booths among instrument guestbooks and "guestballs" as a fun way to get messages from your party's guests. We couldn't agree more, especially with our latest and greatest message booth, courtesy of amazingly fun couple Nita & Rehan and their very enthusiastic friends!

Chase & Tate's Aspen, CO wedding

We JUST got the footage back from Chase & Tate's destination wedding in Aspen, CO (or technically, Basalt... right outside of Aspen) and it's AH-MAZING!!! SO very excited to edit this one.

Here's a sneak peak of some of the gorgeousness:

Coming Soon from Hello Super 8!

Today two batches of film arrived from the lab, and the footage is absolutely gorgeous! We couldn't resist offering a sneak peak into Hello Super 8's upcoming wedding films.

Sari + Holly - Provincetown, MA (Check out our full report on this incredible celebration!)







Juanita + Rehan - Wave Hill (Featured in our June weddings locations post.)






We can't wait to edit the beautiful, colorful, super-8 wonderful footage from these June weddings. Stay tuned!

Hello Super 8 team

Thanks to brilliant photographer, Bobby Sukrachand, for sending along this super cute pic of the Hello Super 8 team at last month's Wave Hill wedding. We had a blast working with him. I got a sneak peak at his photos from the wedding today and they are STUNNING! I'll be sure to send a link when they go up on his blog.

In the meantime, take a look at us (pictured left to right is assistant extraordinaire, Jessica Lauretti, me, and the lovely and talented Tatiana McCabe):