How cool is this! At Lea & Nick’s wedding in February, there were five CASL Productions brides in attendance.
From left to right, there is me (the one with the camera), Kristina, Erica, Lea, Vickie and Jivon. All incredible, beautiful women who have trusted me with their wedding day memories and I couldn’t be more honored to have been chosen and recommended by them. Thanks, ladies, for everything!
Photo by: Dino Petrocelli
“There will be Spice Girls!” Other than her dress and her music selections, Michelle wasn’t really sure what everything was going to look like and how it was going to come together since she had planned her wedding long distance from Georgia where Zach is stationed. Well, she didn’t need to worry - it was beautiful.
When I arrived on the day of the wedding, the girls were hanging out, playing video games and checking statuses on FB - just waiting to get dressed. Right before it was time to go, Michelle presented her mother with a locket that she had put her grandmother’s photo inside so that she would be with them that day (yes, there were tears). The ceremony was short and sweet, and neither Zach nor Michelle could stop smiling at each other. It’s so cool to watch people in love on their wedding day - the excitement of the big day, the anticipation of their life together - very cool. Anyway, after the photo session the party started. Vinny from Cool Cat Entertainment got the crowd revved up starting with the introductions and they kept it going all night. There was an awesome bouquet and garter toss - with the lucky catchers already dating each other, there was a breakdancer, balcony dancers and even a Spice Girls song thrown in for the bride. 
An awesome party to celebrate their first hours as husband and wife. Congratulations Michelle & Zach!
Ceremony & Reception: Longfellows
DJ: Vinny / Cool Cat Entertainment
Photography: Niki Rossi Photography
Here is Michelle & Zach’s highlight video from their January 2010 wedding. Feel free to leave comments for the happy couple.
Michelle & Zach - Wedding Highlights from Cheryl Lighthall on Vimeo.
For best viewing, allow the video to load completely before playing. Press Play, then Pause until it loads, then click Play again. For slower connections, you may want to turn the HD feature off.
One of the things I try to capture at each wedding is the photo session with the photographer. Not only do I get great shots of smiling faces, but I also get the “befores” and the “afters”. It’s the moments right “before” and right “after” the photographer takes a picture that makes good video.
This is one of my favorite photo sessions from last year from Yvonne & Joesph’s wedding last November. Yvonne had the best sense of humor and she and Joe made each other laugh the whole time. Actually I think Yvonne is laughing in almost every section of this clip. This is how a bride and groom should be on their wedding day - able to just go with the flow and enjoy the moments. This clip starts at the end of their ceremony and covers the photo sessions at the church and at Birch Hill.
Enjoy!
Yvonne & Joseph - Photo Session from Cheryl Lighthall on Vimeo.
Just a couple more 2008 clips and then I’ll start posting from my current 2009 weddings.
To help give you an idea of what you can expect in your wedding video, here is another clip from Brittany & Anthony’s wedding. This is just part of the reception montage I put together for them - with dancing clips from throughout the night set to one of the songs played at their reception. Their reception was held at Michael’s Banquet House where the guests kept the dance floor packed all night. No matter what kind of music was played, all ages were out there enjoying it - and most of the crowd stayed right til the very end (which is a sign of a great party).
Enjoy!
Brittany & Anthony - Reception from Cheryl Lighthall on Vimeo.
Here is another Bridal Prep clip from 2008. This is from Kim & Jeff’s wedding back in September which was held at The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George. The ceremony was supposed to be held down by the lake with Kim arriving by boat, but it rained, so they had to activate Plan B. It didn’t dampen Kim’s spirit though - check out her great smile throughout the video - even when she is looking out the window at the rain coming down.
Kim got ready right at the Inn with her bridal party and parents nearby. During this time I found out she was a Neil Diamond fan, so I knew I wanted to use one of his songs in her video. Why this particular song? Watch to the end and you’ll find out…
Enjoy!
So, what exactly is a Love Story? It’s the story about the two of you.
This particular Love Story features Brittany & Anthony. We all got together at Congress Park in Saratoga on a beautiful Spring day to film their story. They walked around, had a picnic lunch, answered some interview questions and just enjoyed spending time with each other (which definitely shows in the video). This clip is a slightly shorter version of their actual Love Story - which they arranged to play on the big screen at their reception during dinner. That was so cool!
The Love Story is included in the Timeless package or can be added on to any other package. It can be done with or without interviews - and, if done far enough in advance, could be used as a Save The Date video.
Enjoy!
Brittany & Anthony - Love Story from Cheryl Lighthall on Vimeo.