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Claudia & David

Okay future couples, you've got some major competition - Claudia & David's wedding guests were seriously good dancers. So good that I had a difficult time picking out the best footage for their video. I love it when I get to a wedding reception and the night is literally just beginning. Dancing, celebrating and movement are always great to capture for video. Location was penthouse at Studio 450. 

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currently working on...

here's a sneak peek at what I'm currently color grading. stay tuned for this video! such a fun day in hudson valley....

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Featured on Style Me Pretty!

I am excited to announce that Style Me Pretty just featured a beautiful styled shoot I had the opportunity to work on at Brooklyn's new wedding venue, 501 Union. Jainé of brklyn view photography and Michelle Edgemont rallied a handful of talented ladies (Hushed Commotion, Face the Day NY, 1440 NYC, Nine Cakes to name a few!) for a "Whimsical, Elegant Fete". Head on over to Style Me Pretty to see the whole feature (and my video!) Or scroll down to get a sneak peek at all the glam...  

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Seth + Sara: An Engagement Story

Ahh... these two. Seth and Sara are natural storytellers. It was so much fun spending a beautiful Sunday afternoon capturing just a few of their special stories. Below is their engagement film (spoiler: watch it through the end... Bloopers!!). I'm really looking forward to filming their big day at The Wythe Hotel in June 2014!

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A Love Supreme

In case you missed it at 501 Union's Wedding Crashers event, the lovely Amber Gress Photography and I have teamed up on a photo + video package for couples! Everything you could possibly want for, and leading up to, your nuptials has been cram-packed into this beautiful bundle called, A Love Supreme! An engagement photo sesh, an engagement/save-the-date video sesh, 8 hours of wedding day photo and video coverage and USBs with all the final goods... phew, that's a lot to squish into a sentence. Sound interesting? Shoot me an email stat, girl... we're offering a limited quantity of A Love Supreme!! (flyer designed by the fab, Patricia Kim of 1440nyc)

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DIY: Paper Sunflowers with Alana Jones-Mann

She's baaaack! Cool cat, Alana Jones-Mann, is crafting + baking her way to the top. Remember her from this Party Cake video?  Last week (when Alana had a break from working with Fossil, Stone Fox Bride and a handful of creative couples planning their wedding), she stopped by to film a fun DIY for her blog. Learn how to make your own fun, festive paper sunflowers for your own parties! Here's the vid... ENJOY!

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Matt + Marisa

Gorgeous couple. Beautiful day. Stunning venue. Everything you need for a fabulous wedding soirée!  Here is the video from Matt + Marisa's big day...

Matt + Marisa :: Wave Hill (NYC) :: Filmed + Edited by: Love + Brain FIlms // Music: Lana Del Rey, Beach House, Jon Hopkins, Fitz and the Tantrums
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