There is a new wedding blog in town and we have had a couple of our weddings featured!  

This past weekend, photographer Frank Carnaggio was featured with one of his weddings from last summer, for which we were the videographer.  Blaire and Rush's wedding was spectacular, filled with lots of details (and the cutest kids ever), pulled together by wedding planner, Meghan Cease of M. Elizabeth Weddings & Events.  You can read all about the wedding here. 

Vendors: 

Photographer: Frank Carnaggio Photography / Wedding Planner: M. Elizabeth Events/ Videography: Mainstreet Productions/  Florist: Flower Buds/ Cake: Sweet Magnolia / Ceremony: South Highland Presbyterian/ Venue: The Club

Then yesterday, one of our all-time favorite brides, Sara Sanderson Franklin and her husband Drew were featured for their wedding at Double Oak Community Church with the reception at The Club.  The best part (in our opinion!!!) was that their wedding video highlights were featured too!  Read the blog post here. 

Vendors:

Photographer: Eternal Reflections Photography / Wedding Planner: Engaging Celebrations / Videography: Main Street Productions/  Rentals: BBJ Linen / Ceremony: Double Oak Community Church / Venue: The Club / Bride’s Gown: The Something Blue Shoppe / Bridesmaids: Bridesmaid’s Inc. / Groom’s Attire: Mr. Burch / Hair: Morgan Ashley Studio Salon / Makeup: Porcelain & Pink  / Auto:Vintage Auto Chauffer

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   Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videographer

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions 

Sounds pretty fancy, huh?  Don't be too impressed, I think they just needed content for the new blog, Charmed Wedding Blog.  But I still got to give my opinion about the importance of hiring a professional videographer for your wedding.  It referenced how a wedding video can really serve as a legacy for your family, tying in a very sweet story from a wedding of ours last Fall at The American Village. 

AND one of my favorite videos was attached to the article.  Read it.  It might change your mind.  

And watch the video.   

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Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videographer

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions 

Along with their wedding DVD, we included wedding day highlights.  Highlights are a great way of seeing all the major and important parts of your wedding day, in about 3 - 5 minutes.  Enjoy Erica and Chad's highlights of their summer wedding at The Sonnet House.   

Wedding Planner: Anita Kanellis with AK Brides.  Photographer: David Shirk with Unplugged Photography.  DJ: JAMM Entertainment.  Florist: Lillie's.  Hair and Makeup: Melissa Borgardus of Joyce's Formals. Wedding Dress: Ivory and White. Catering: Chef Bob. Lighting: Design Productions

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   Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videographer

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions 

Our wonderful couple was married on one of those November Saturdays that the weather was just perfect.  The kind of day that you felt you should be spinning around on a hilltop somewhere singing at the top of your lungs.  So we really didn't have the option of doing that, as Catherine and Brook were pretty excited to be getting married!  And speaking of newlyweds, photographer extraordinaire, Ann Wade (Parrish) Shreve was just coming back from her own wedding bliss and we were so excited to get to hang/work with her. 

Asbury United Methodist Church was the location of the ceremony with The Club for the reception.  A big highlight of the evening was the chocolates on a big table in lieu of the groom's cake.  LOVE this idea. AND the family even had some bagged to give to the vendors after the wedding.  How thoughtful were they!!! (Sure, someone on the cleanup crew decided to help themselves to ours during the going away.  I didn't need the calories anyway...)  I should have snapped a picture of the candy table, but maybe you should just head over to Ann Wade's blog to see the pictures yourself!

 

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   Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videographer

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions 

Some families you just fall in love with immediately.  Actually most of our families, I fall in love with very quickly, thus the reason that we do too many weddings per year.  Regardless, when I met with Liz and her mom and talked about the upcoming wedding, I knew it was one that we wanted to be a part of.  There is just something about them.  

And it couldn't have been a more perfect wedding day out at Autumn Ridge in Chelsea, AL.  Under the direction of Becky's Brides, the outdoor ceremony on top of Shelby County's most beautiful mountains was heaven-sent.  The reception was a great mixture of friends and family gathering in the main house and dancing the night away out in the tent on the property.  

We had a great time (as always) working beside David Shirk with Unplugged Photography (his amazing images can be found here).  And don't worry, David, I have recovered from having to jump on the golf cart while you were driving off without me!

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   Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videographer

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions 

 

What do you get when you take approximately 700 people in nice clothing ready to have a great evening?  Natalie and Ryan's wedding guests! Needless to say, it was standing room only for their beautiful ceremony at St. Elias. And really standing room only for their reception at the new Embassy Suites in Hoover, but that was because EVERYONE was on the dance floor! It was wild! But we wouldn't have it any other way.

The day wouldn't have gone near as smoothly without the direction of Beverly Andrews with Engaging Celebrations.  Beautiful flowers everywhere by Carol Riley with Lillie's.

Other vendors included:

Studio G Photography

Compositionz

Enjoy their wedding day highlights!  

When I came across this photo, I couldn't believe what I was seeing!  This was not our wedding so I don't know all of the details.  (A special thanks to Jennifer Woodbury for letting me use the photo for learning purposes.)  

It appears that the gentleman holding the tripod in front of the bride and groom is a friend of the family. He might have even volunteered to film the wedding ceremony for the couple.  How great, right!  It saves lots of money and gives him a job.  I get that.  I don't agree, but I get it.  But obviously we have an issue.  A professional videographer would NEVER, EVER be so obtrusive.  

This photo actually makes me a little irritated because so often brides tell us that the reason that they don't want video is because they don't want a camera in their face all day.  We don't work that way.  We try to be as unobtrusive as we possibly can.  A professional would know how to get the shots without being in the way.  Professionals are also held to a higher standard.  Churches place restrictions on us so that this doesn't happen (not that we would ever do this); they can't control what guests do.  Thus the reason that we have this example of a bad situation.  

Not only did he ruin the photographer's shot, but what did they guests see during this pivotal moment of the ceremony vows?  So you save a little money, but yet it costs you in other ways.  

I want to use this photo to help brides understand that it doesn't have to be this way.  There are ways to get an amazing shot without being in the way.  A professional videographer will be able to do this without you noticing that they are even around.  This is what it looks like when you hire a professional videographer.  This photo of the wedding ceremony came from David Shirk with Unplugged Photography.  Do you see our cameras?  We actually had 4. I don't even see one of ours.

My advice would just be to let your friends and family enjoy your wedding day and hire a professional videographer.  In almost 10 years of business, we have NEVER had someone regret having a video, only not having one.  Your wedding day will go by so fast (everyone says this because it is true); a professional wedding video will be something that you will treasure for years.  

Never having seen the reality show, "Sweet Home Alabama", I didn't quite know what to expect for our October wedding that was to be located in the same place as they filmed the show. But I have to say, it was a beautiful area and the owners of Dorgan's Inn (Fairhope, AL) were absolutely lovely!  It was an amazing destination wedding weekend for Alana and Matt.  

Michael has a smile that makes you want to smile. Beautiful Heather has this way that she looks at her groom.  Their love is just contagious!  It really was a picture perfect day at the American Village.  It wasn't too cold, wasn't too hot, it was just right for a magical wedding.  And Michael gets the award for BEST REACTION EVER TO HIS BRIDE WALKING DOWN THE AISLE!!

I would say that it was an all-star team on their wedding; we were just so happy to be included in with everyone!  It never gets old when a couple chooses us to share in their wedding day. With a romantic ceremony in the chapel and a fun barn reception, it was a day that this couple (and their families) will always treasure.  

Enjoy their wedding highlights below!   

Wedding Vendors:

Anita Kanellis - AK Brides

Brandon and Stacy Gresham - Gresham Photography

Design Productions

Lillie's Flowers

Black Jacket (band)

Ivory & White

Mr. Burch Formal Wear

Olexa's Cakes and Catering

Kathy G Catering

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Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videos

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574
   www.mainstreetav.com

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions 

 

How lucky are we that such a dear friend in the wedding industry, Katie Calhan, referred us when her bestie was getting married!  We just love Savannah and her family (and of course Seth too)!! So we are excited to share their wedding day highlights.

Ceremony - Shades Mountain Baptist Church

Reception - Avon Theatre (Go Pro Events)

DJ - Carlos with Total Entertainment

Photography - David Boyd Photography

Cake - Baby Bites by Pastry Arts

Hair/Makeup - Joyce's Salon

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Angela S. Deaver | Main Street Productions | Birmingham Wedding Videos

   205-669-1421 | 205-612-9574
   www.mainstreetav.com

"It’s a beginning and an ending, it’s glorious and sad, and it’s intimate and public.  In your lifetime there will be few milestones that will change the course of your future more than your wedding day. Main Street Productions understands and believes in the emotions of life. We bring these emotions to our art and look forward to presenting you a glimpse into your own past." - John Deaver, Main Street Productions