3 x National award winner | est. 2004 | Some Things are Worth Remembering
JUST IMAGINE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LTD
Dear Greg,
At the risk of wearing out my DVD, I have re-run the film of our wedding countless times over the last two days. Not to mention further enjoyment from the unedited version which reveals some precious moments of the time before the ceremony when Roger and I were apart, that we can now share together (and which shows just what an expert editor you are) Now having created a veritable Kleenex mountain filled with tears of happiness, it's time to thank you.
When I started researching videographers I must admit I was not hopeful. My photographer, cursed with too many previous bad experiences, advised against it. My father thought it was a waste of time and money. My fiance was vehemently opposed to the very idea. Trawling through several demo DVD's all I could see was evidence of overly orchestrated, imposing, time-consuming directors producing films that were incredibly naff. There was no way that Roger or our guests would put up with it, and I knew it would spoil the day.
And then I saw your demo. I loved the quirky editing and Roger recognised an old colleague. One quick phone call to Max and Roger decided it might just be worth a go. However he was adamant that, under NO circumstance, was he to be forced to "act out" our wedding for the sake of the camera.
It was a risk (Roger is capable of extreme grumpiness when provoked!) but having spoken to you, I had a feeling you'd be able to handle a stubborn groom.
A furher complicating factor was that, having persuaded Roger that a video might be nice, he decided to have an opinion on what it would look like. My dreams of Grace Kelly romance and black and white hollywood movie were somewhat at odds with his vision of Quentin Tarantino hip and stereophonics MTV video.
Forward to our wedding day and it was obvious from the very start that all would be well. I mean this in the best way possible, but I can honestly say that I cannot recall you filming at all. You could not have been more inconspicuous and, having since spoke to Roger, my parents and some guests, it is clear that no one noticed being filmed or felt ill at ease at any point.
All well and good on the day, but of course my conclusion was that, since you had not really filmed anyone, my video was going to be rather short. Never mind, I loved my photographs and the video was only going to be a nice extra if it worked out.
And then we watched our film.
I do not know how you pulled it off. How did you manage to capture every single important moment, to be in three places at once? How did you combine the singer entertaining our guests as well as our behind the scenes register signing? How did you know the exact moment my parents would be walking in the rain, hand in hand, smiling at each other when you were also busy filming the reception, in it's best light AND capturing a whole piece of our quartet's music AND filming all the guests. Whilst all this was keeping you busy, how did you find us in the garden, taking a walk? How on earth did you know when Roger would take my hand? How did you know where to stand to catch our faces breaking into laughter.
How did you know that, for me, standing outside the lit up conservatory at the end of the night with Roger, watching our friends dance to Abba songs was the most perfect moment of the day?
The romance of our film is more than I could ever have hoped for. I was incredibly happy on the day itself, but I am also sensible enough to know that, in real time, the day was not the magical Hollywood dream for everyone else that I, as an excited bride, experienced in my own head. But somehow you managed to put on screen the day as I saw it, with all the music, love and moonbeams that I felt. You're a magician.
To Roger, who unlike me, doesn't see life as moonlight and roses, is not swayed by lingering kisses and slow motion. Is he happy? My word, yes he is! For a start, you've made him look like a movie star. You've found the moments where his eyes convey happiness and he's relaxed. You've also brought his dream to life - his big rugby entrance and his favourtie moment of our wedding. That scene is incredible. We both love it!
The final scene - a day in reflection. I cannot stop watching it. I cannot stop thinking about it. It is beautiful. The most perfect day of my life, a day which I have been afraid would become dimmer in my memory as time passes, has been captured, remastered and set to life.
Not only did you create the perfect film but you cared enough - at personal expense - to deliver it in time for me to show my parents, sister and brother-in-law. They are quite simply, astounded.
Roger and I are just about as happy as we could ever be. And I know that, in future squabbles, when the daily grind makes us forget our vows, watching this film will remind us of what we have. And when the children finally come, you can bet we'll be bringing out the wedding DVD to torment them with our love story.
Much cooler than his wife, Roger would have put it more succinctly but the sentiment would be the same!
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