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I am so pleased to present  Joth Riggs of Whitestone Productions as today's featured filmmaker.  Joth's work has inspired me a great deal since hearing of him about a year ago and seeing his work.  His cinematography and editing are perfectly executed, and his storytelling skills are among the best in the business.

This is not surprising as Joth is a seasoned film professional outside of the wedding world as well.  He is a Directors Guild of America member with a list of film and television credits that will fill an IMDB page or two. He is a great example of the current rise in experienced filmmakers and film school grads getting into wedding films,  infusing this fast growing industry with new blood.

The following clip from Joth is one of my favorite clips of the year.  I asked him to tell us a little about the event and the approach used in the filming it.

Here's what Joth wrote:

“Ryan and Kristina decided to have a very intimate wedding with only 8 of their closest family members at historic San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, and were to have a full-blown party a month later with 300 or so family and friends closer to home in San Diego.  In order for their extended family and friends to share in the experience, we were honored to produce an intimate wedding film of their day and project it at the party the next month.

With such an intimate setting, the key for us was to try and be as subtle as possible, while still capturing all the inherent emotion of the day.   The retelling of their personal love story was shot in a relaxed setting earlier in the day and gave us the opportunity to let their personalities shine through.  The use of multiple cameras during the ceremony allowed us to recreate the experience for their viewers without too much movement on the tiny balcony where the ceremony was held.

When editing this film I allowed the pacing to reflect the couple’s personality as well as the exquisite setting of their wonderful day.  Focused vows, without interruption, became personal declarations of their love for each other, and in the end, Ryan and Kristina’s celebration of love and family will always be remembered in this very intimate wedding film.”

Intimate Wedding Film from Joth Riggs on Vimeo.

Joth is based in Southern California but is available worldwide for filming.   Thanks Joth.