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Why we film weddings!

We have been filming weddings for the past 7 years, and my favorite part of filming weddings is when brides and grooms receive their final films and send me little notes or thank you cards.  I received this one e-mail from a bride last week that really made my day/week/month!

This is what she sent me,

“To say the short file is unbelievably amazing is an understatement.  It actually took my breath away the first time I watched it.  You are an incredible cinematographer…beyond amazing to be honest.  My husband and I will be forever thankful to you for magically capturing all of our wedding memories.  Every major detail is beautifully outlined in the short film alone. Similar to a good movie trailer, it makes you anxious to watch the whole wedding film in its entirety!!  Derek, you and your team were wonderful to work with and we can not sing your praises enough.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Ivy & Larue

You can enjoy her beautiful short film below,

I also received this card and flip book from another bride and groom two last week.  At the wedding they had a “flip book” photo booth, so the photographers, JPG Photography and I had a lot of fun with the bride and groom creating our very own flip book.  It was so cool that they saved it for me and mailed it after the wedding was finished so I could have a great memory of their wedding!

Enjoy their wedding film here.

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Kelly & Jeff Shortfilm

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Jana & Eric Shortfilm

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Mary & Scott Shortfilm Peter Allen House Harrisburg

Enjoy this beautiful wedding between Mary & Scott in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  They were such a sweet couple and their love was very evident throughout the day.

Professionals
Weddings by JDK
Thomas Beaman Photography
That’s it Wedding Concepts

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“Meet the faces” JDK Open House

I will be speaking along with Martine Cajas from Dream Weddings and House of Clarendon Sunday October 23.  All potential brides are welcome but will need to register here.

I will not only be talking to brides about Dream Weddings, but I will also be discussing wedding cinematography and the advantages of hiring a wedding cinematographer.

Join me at JDK’s open house to hear a great group of professionals and to get ideas for your upcoming wedding!

Visit JDK’s website here.

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John + Jessica Cape May Short Film Wedding Intro

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Erika + Shane, Harrisburg wedding by JDK

Erika and Shane chose her parents private property for their nuptials.  Weddings by JDK, did a fabulous job of transforming their ideas and dreams for their wedding into reality!

Photography courtesy of Jeremy Hess Photographers.

Erika and Shane's wedding

Erika and Shane's wedding

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Tal + Scott – Four Seasons Philadelphia Wedding Film trailer

View a beautiful wedding trailer from a great wedding we filmed in Philadelphia.  Tal & Scott’s wedding was deeply rooted in their Jewish faith, and was a beautiful expression of their love. Enjoy!

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Meera & Rupen Trailer – Indian Wedding at the Hershey Lodge

I had the privilege of filming this beautiful wedding with Meera & Rupen Modi, along with both of their amazing families! They had us film their three day celebration of their love and their two families joining together.

This is a short trailer from their Saturday wedding celebration.

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Rebecca & Oscar • Trailer

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Lancaster County Magazine Shoot

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Alex & Jason

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Jesal & Raj, Indian Wedding in Philadelphia

Jesal & Raj, Indian Wedding in Philadelphia

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