10/07/2026
And that's a wrap.
After 20 years and 300 weddings, we captured our very last one.
And somehow, it feels fitting that it happened at Alda's Magnolia Hill - a place that helped jumpstart this entire journey all those years ago. It only felt right to close this chapter where so much of it began.
20 years.
300 weddings.
Thousands of miles driven.
Multiple countries.
16 terabytes of footage.
And more memories than I could ever count.
It has been incredibly special to be a small part of every single one of these weddings.
Twenty years ago, I started with a simple goal: provide affordable, high-quality wedding films to every bride I could.
I knew weddings were expensive. I also knew video was often lower on the priority list, but I never wanted cost to be the reason someone couldn't relive those moments years later.
So I started as a budget production.
I shot everything myself. I was scrappy. I didn't do things by the book - mostly because I didn't know what the book was.
I still remember my very first wedding: two cameras, no tripods, and absolutely no idea how to edit. In fact, I put the wide shot AND the close-up on screen at the same time because I didn't know what a "cut" was....Seriously.
But every wedding pushed me to get a little bit better.
I learned. I went to school. I experimented. I failed. I tried again. I pushed the limits of what I knew how to do, and somewhere along the way, this little wedding video business helped shape an entire career.
But I didn't do that alone.
Which brings me to something I've wanted to say for a long time:
Thank you.
Miles Witt Boyer Photographic Collective - I still remember the first time I crossed paths with you and thinking, "Who is THAT?" The way you and your team carried yourselves as professionals was captivating. Then I saw the finished product and realized wedding imagery didn't have to just be bright and airy. You could add drama. You could create a mood. You could make people feel something. Thank you for inspiring me.
Jason Vinson - The first time I shot alongside you, I couldn't figure out what you were doing. You were constantly moving. Seriously, it was like playing a game of "Where's Waldo". You never seemed to take two pictures in the same place. You were lying on the ground, climbing trees, putting objects in front of the lens and experimenting at every turn. Then I saw the images. I've said this countless times: Jason takes photographs that look like they belong in a museum. You taught me to think outside the box, take chances and, most importantly, be different.
Dave and a Camera & Paul Viefhaus - I don't know if either of you realize how many hours I spent watching your wedding films. I'd sit there thinking, "How did they get that shot?" or "Wait...how did they do THAT?" Then I'd go to my next wedding and try to figure it out for myself. You both became huge inspirations to me - not only in how I approached weddings, but in how I capture and create content to this day. Pieces of what I learned from watching your work are still part of how I shoot today.
And to all of my assistants over the years - there have been so many people who have picked up a camera, carried gear, stayed late, traveled countless miles and helped make all of this possible. But there are a few who really stand out.
Brandon Buccheri, Nick Luttrell and Alexej Vargas - I can't tell you how proud I am of you. I'd like to think maybe I helped get you to where you are today, but the truth is, I think I mostly just gave you an outlet and let you run. And you RAN. Two of you went on to build businesses of your own, and one of you is now a Director of Content for a marketing agency...who would of thought. You're doing things I only dreamed about when all of this started - and in may ways, you're doing them better than I ever could. Watching you grow has been one of the most rewarding parts of these 20 years.
And finally, Amber Karnish - someone who simply never gave up. Like me, you experiment. You push boundaries. You're constantly looking at how things "should be done" and asking instead, "How could this be done?" Today, you're a creative for the Walmart enterprise, traveling across the country capturing stories and being trusted behind the camera with CEOs, executives and even guest celebrities. That's a long way from assisting me at weddings. I've watched you continue to learn, experiment, adapt and reshape what being a creative can look like. And I couldn't be prouder of where that persistence has taken you - or more excited to see where you take it next.
To all of you: I hope in some small way I gave you a place to experiment, learn and find your own creative voice. You certainly helped me find mine Don't ever stop pushing the envelope.
And finally, to every bride and groom who trusted me with one of the biggest days of their lives: Thank you.
Thank you for letting me tell your story. Thank you for trusting the process - even when I was trying something weird. Thank you for letting me into your families, your traditions, your celebrations and some of the most personal moments of your lives. I remember these weddings. And when I go back and watch these films, I get to relive those moments too. Together, we created something truly special.
And that's exactly why I want to do one last thing before officially closing this chapter.
I have 16 terabytes of wedding footage sitting in my archive. 16 terabytes of first looks, vows, dances, speeches, grandparents, parents, friends, laughter, tears and moments that deserve to be seen again - not sitting on a hard drive in a cabinet.
So, as one final farewell to all of my past couples: From now through the end of this year, I'm offering 50% off archived footage and high-quality versions of your wedding films.
If I filmed your wedding and you've ever wanted your original footage or a high-quality version of your film, reach out to me. If I still have it in the archive, I'd love to get it back into your hands. Because after 20 years, I think that's where it belongs.
This isn't the end of creating for me. I'll still be taking on other projects, telling stories, experimenting and probably putting cameras in places they don't belong. But this does mark the end of my journey filming weddings. Twenty years ago, I showed up to my first one with two cameras, no tripods and no idea what a cut was. 300 weddings later, I wouldn't trade the journey for anything.
To everyone who was part of it - Thank you.
That's a wrap.
