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WEDDING TIPS: Seeing yourself in the best light – How to use lighting for videography & photography

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How will you remember your wedding day? Your wedding photographs and wedding video will paint a lot of those images for you. This is why just knowing a few simple things can dramatically enhance those lifelong images and memories and help ensure everyone looks their best. This is generally your wedding videographer or photographer’s job but won’t they be pleasantly surprised when they see that you, the bride or groom, have already thought ahead about the lighting!

Always be aware of where the light is in any situation is and face it! (There are creative exceptions to this.) When preparing at home or at the hotel before the ceremony festivities, try to set up your space (for make up, hair, putting on the dress) near large, bright windows. Windows create soft lighting which is very aesthetically pleasing. Stick to natural lighting as much as possible. Especially try to avoid mixed lighting, having a bright light bulb on one side and a window on the other. In pictures and video, this will make half your face red and the other half blue – half lobster, half smurf. Not flattering.

Taking these lighting tips into consideration will transform the beauty of your wedding video and photographs and help show who you really are. Remember, go to the light!

 

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Greg Idasz is the creative director at AV Artisan Wedding Films specializing in high-quality wedding videography and cinematography – serving all of Ontario including Toronto, the GTA, Kitchener/Waterloo, London, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa and international destinations. AV Artisan Productions has been voted Best Cinematographer in SW Ontario and 2nd in Canada (2013 Wedding Industry Expert Awards) and is winner of Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Award 2014.

 

Danielle & Peter’s Cinematic Wedding Film – Toronto High End, Luxury Wedding Videographers

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This is the love story of two high school sweethearts. A beautiful, loving, gentle and sweet lady and a thoughtful, huggable, always-there-for-her man. As the day started and we saw Danielle getting all ready, everybody kept noting the same thing, she looks like an actual doll and it seems like a dream! As calm as Peter hoped he would be, the poor guy didn’t stand a chance. This is their happy film!

Congratulations Danielle and Peter!

Voted Best Cinematographer in SW Ontario and 2nd in Canada
2013 Wedding Industry Expert Awards

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Filmed at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica and Sunningdale Golf Club
Photography: Trish Roberts
Decor: To Suit Your Fancy
Soundtrack licensing: The Music Bed

Professional high definition luxurious wedding videography covering Toronto, GTA, Mississauga, London Ontario, Ottawa, Kingston, Windsor, Vancouver, Montreal, Canada and exotic destinations. Covering high end weddings.

Bellamere Winery Wedding – Arrlynn & Matt’s Wedding Highlights Film – London Ontario Cinematography

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Super dad + Bionic mom + 5 charismatic super kids = The Incredibles! A really cute true family wedding event.

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Christina & Andrew’s Beautiful Wedding Film – London/Toronto Wedding Videography / Cinematography

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The gorgeous Christina and Andrew were wedded on a beautiful, sunny summer day and when they were originally deciding where to host their celebration, it was clear it had to be on their family farm. I love the vibe of everyone together on such a personal setting! They have a charming story of the fateful day that they met and this day on this farm is where their story of destiny has led them. Congratulations Christina and Andrew!

Photography: www.blossomavephotography.com
Church: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Reception: Crowley Farm
Caterer: Betty Wickman
Florist: Jodi Summers
Music licensed through: http://www.themusicbed.com
Cameras: Canon 5D markIII, Panasonic GH2, Canon 7D, Panasonic AF100

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Ashley & Jamie’s Cinematic Wedding Film Trailer – London Ontario Wedding Videography

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Unbelievable. Ashley found the love of her life and along with Jamie, they lived out their wedding fantasy, a vision which Ashley had painted in her mind. Here’s an attempt to portray the magic and emotion that went down on the big day.

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Photography: Lee Mann Productions
Event Planner: Leah Bacon www.eventco.ca
Church: St. Paul’s Cathedral
Reception: Firerock Golf Club
Salon: Salon Entrenous
DJ: Dave Galloway
Music licensed through www.themusicbed.com

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Denise & Darroll’s Cinematic Wedding Trailer – London, Ontario Videography – Destination Cinematography

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What makes two people compatible? This beautiful trailer seems like an instruction book for that. Denise is so sweet and bubbly which complements Darroll’s lovingness and intelligence. Her energy and watching them being silly together can’t help but make you smile! And the depth of Darroll’s heart can’t be fit into this short preview. Their film will be a very emotional story!

What especially makes these two such a classy, respectable couple is how grounded and normal they are despite Darroll’s professional NHL career being in the public spotlight. As shared in their speeches and longer wedding video,

They got married at St. Justin’s church in London and celebrated their wedding reception at the UWO Great Hall in London Ontario. Guests were able to enjoy the unique patio setting, pictures were taken on the green grounds of the mighty university and the party was rocking all night!

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Destination & Travel wedding cinematography based out of Kitchener, Ontario

Photography: Bartek and Magda 
Wedding Planner: Amy McNall Unmistakably You
Church: St. Justin’s Catholic Church
Venue & Catering: Great Hall, University of Western Ontario / UWO
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Greg Idasz is the wedding videographer and creative director at AV Artisan Wedding Films serving all of Ontario including Toronto, the GTA, Kitchener/Waterloo, London, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa and international destinations. AV Artisan Productions has been voted Best Cinematographer in SW Ontario and 2nd in Canada (2013 Wedding Industry Expert Awards) and is winner of Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Award 2014.

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Meaghan & Kyle’s Beautiful Cinematic Wedding Film – London, Ontario Wedding Cinematography / Toronto Ontario Wedding Videographers

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Not your typical fete for this creative and original couple! Their fun wedding included unique touches like Meaghan’s bouquet made from her family and friends vintage brooches, the multiplex cake(s) made by Meaghan, Meaghan’s sister Alexis BEAUTIFULLY singing at the church and reception, unorthodox wedding pictures skating on ice and all while also celebrating the new year!

What I found so encouraging was how easy going they were about everything! No complaining about tripping on her dress on the ice (3 times) or getting dirty.

And despite some people saying they’re shy, they made no reservation about sharing their love with the world on that day! It shines through brightly in their film.

The mighty St. Peter’s Basilica and the Lamplighter Inn made for stunning backdrops for their day.

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Emad & Sarah’s Wedding Video Highlights – London, Ontario Wedding Cinematography

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I can’t help but think of the stunning Sarah as an enchanted snow queen from a fairy tale. With her sword-wielding prince in the most epic cake cutting ever.

From having worked with these two during their two day wedding, it’s clear they’re a perfect match for each other. Really fun, happy and playful with strong family ties.

Their wedding reception was entertainingly intense! Filled with a dancing/singing performance of a traditional Lebanese folk tale about the coming together of husband and wife, where Emad was put to a test to see if he was strong enough to take care of his new bride. Yes, he passed the test. Later, their party animal vibe really came out! Check out his dabkeh dancing skills! Such a fun day. An all-round natural high! And their family and friends made us feel so welcome and comfortable.

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Chris & Jen’s Stunning Wedding Film in Chatham – London, Ontario Wedding Videography Canon 5DmkII

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Chris and Jen are SUCH a pleasant and easy going couple to work with. They made every stage of the wedding film process happy and enjoyable. It’s no wonder they’ve been able to steer their relationship through some challenging times and successfully make it through. And their total support and faith in me since day one makes me feel good to be alive. So it’s no wonder why their parents are so proud of their children.

And their wedding had it all! It was like a fairly tale story made into a film. Juicy emotions, beautiful and even famous settings, and happy and fun personalities. They’ve already been thrilled by their initial trailer so when the expectations were set high, the film had to deliver. The time has come and I think we really have something on our hands…

Chris and Jen and their friends and family were my only associations to Chatham but they’ve really elevated my perception of the city.

Congratulations to the couple!

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Shot mainly with the Canon 5DmkII

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Canadian New Year’s Eve Skating Wedding Video Trailer – Meaghan & Kyle – London, Ontario Cinematography & Videography

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What. A. Day! I’ve never celebrated a New Year’s Eve AND a wedding like that. The bride skating? In a wedding dress? Apparently this is what you get when you get a hockey player and a figure skater together, magic on ice. It’s so encouraging to see how Meaghan and Kyle took a fun and carefree approach to their wedding day. With the dress causing occasional tangles, it wasn’t a perfect 10 performance but it was a perfect 10 for fun, novelty, love and celebration! Welcome to 2012! Wow!

And check out Meaghan’s unique bouquet – a collection of antique brooches from family and friends! Another 10.

More comprehensive, stunning Short Film coming soon.

Shot in London, Ontario.

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Shot with the Canon 7D, T2i, 5D (and Panasonic AF100 and Canon XHA1)

Music licensed through The Music Bed http://www.themusicbed.com/