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I first saw this clip about a month ago and was not only moved by it but was also very moved by the story behind it.  I know Bill (the groom) from the wedding industry and had the chance to meet Jennifer at a party a while back.  They are an amazing couple.

This clip was part of a film produced by wedding filmmaker, Scott Strimple of United Wedding.  Scott is a fellow Virginia-based filmmaker and someone who is truly a confidant and friend.  He has helped me tremendously as I began learning to navigate the ins and out of the business.  He’s a good guy as are the other folks that round out United Wedding, including Martin and Stephanie.

Outer Banks Wedding/Destination wedding video from United Wedding on Vimeo.

I asked Scott to tell us a little bit about the clip.

“We are so fortunate to be wedding film makers in this time, as the technology available to us today was simply a vision in the mind’s eye just a mere decade ago.  When my good friend, Bill Gilliam asked me to produce his wedding film this past May, I had no idea the magnitude of emotion that I would feel during the event itself.  We truly are blessed to be able to share in families most tender and magical of days.

I had the pleasure of being one of the first to know that Bill was going to ask Jennifer to marry him last year, and along with that honor came a deeper understanding of my friend and his passion for family.  Bill, Jennifer and her two children, Cambel and Cole would unite at a very intimate setting of close friends and family over a weekend at the Outer Banks in North Carolina.  We laughed and cried (tears of joy) with our friends for 3 days as we were able to capture some of life’s most tender moments.  It’s like filming the birth of a family and sewing the story of this new life.

We capture life as it unfolds in front of us using cinematographic techniques complimented with natural sounds and music to tell the story of the wedding.  Bill and Jennifer provided us with such wonderful vows, actually “promises” that ultimately became the central theme of their “sneak peek” highlight clip.  Our editing style lends itself to keeping a fun pace while providing for a strong emotional experience.  I hope you enjoy this peek into Bill and Jennifer’s most magical of days!”

Thanks Scott for sharing such a beautiful piece.

If you have any questions at all about wedding films and filmmaking, please feel free to ask.  I will ask some of the country’s top wedding filmmakers, including Scott, to answer them for you.

Take care.