Featured In: Worldwide Event Videographers Association - Andaz Ottawa
Worldwide Event Videographers Association:
Video Of The Day
Written in: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Message: [For Filmmakers] Know your subjects before trying to record them
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Originally a brand photography shoot, this quickly turned into a boudoir video session with Mallory Rowan and Josh Reyes.
From brand content creation to a fashion-styled shoot, I couldn't help but work with these two in more of a "wedding" style setting. This is evidently not a wedding / proposal / engagement shoot, but it was their chemistry off-camera together that begged for more.
Content Creator Photography:
Thankfully I arrived with both my photography and videography setup:
the Leica SL2,
Atomos Ninja V, and
Voigtlander 28mm f2.0.
This was all that I needed to produce this handheld-video.
In hindsight, I'm glad I really knew this couple beforehand. I've never done a boudoir-styled video shoot prior to this, and I can see this scenario being difficult to handle without preparation. Thankfully, I've known both Mallory and Josh for years and I could quickly gauge their dynamic together – the only new factor was the extreme intimacy.
Getting 'intimate' on camera can be a delicate matter for both the couple and person behind the camera. The number one thing anyone can do before coming into a shoot like this is get to know the people you're working with.
I've written an article on both reading and directing couples, as well as how to treat them.
Being aware of others' limits (as well as what their wants) makes the recording process a lot smoother for everyone involved.
I can't thank the Worldwide Event Videographers Association (WEVA) enough for featuring this video on their page, and it means a lot to know that my filmmaking style is appealing to others ☺️
Working with Aaron
I'm a wedding filmmaker born-and-raised out of the gritty, charming, and sometimes wholesome city of Hamilton, Ontario. For the past 6 years, I've been shooting events and weddings professionally (as well as corporate ads and music videos), and I've realized that the most impactful films are those that spring out of an understanding of human love.
From having the opportunity to interview and capture musical artists like Post Malone, Sean Leon, Lights, and The Washboard Union, to popular activists like David Suzuki and Hasan Minhaj, I always see their love on camera. The fire in their eyes comes from loving what they do.
And when a couple is directed based on their emotional connection, the more true and raw the film becomes.
They emit a genuine smile to all things in front of them, act with noticeable kindness, and are reminiscent of what only top Hollywood actors can embody.
It is my job as your wedding filmmaker to make this come true.
I can’t wait to hear from you!
