So I had the opportunity to shoot a destination wedding in Ithaca, NY with the photography / cinema crew from Digs Studio. Jason, the cinematographer, was one of the people I had the chance to meet at the Stillmotion Evolution workshop I attended earlier this year. Digs Studio is a boutique wedding photography / cinema studio based in Las Vegas and is an industry leader in that area. I had a totally awesome time working with Digs and I cannot wait for the chance to work with them again in the future.

Rhiannon and Mike were the photographers and it was really cool to see professionals working at their trade. But not only were they good at their jobs, they are good people, too, and just fun to hang out. I could tell immediately Mike was a card when the first thing he asked me to do after I met him for the first time was hold his coffee. Rhiannon, Mike and Jason were all awesome and thanks to Digs for making my experience a good one that weekend.

But the wedding made it even better. The love Abby and DJ had for each other and the love they received from their family and friends were clearly evident in the speeches, hugs, smiles, laughter and warmth. Although the rain made things a bit inconvenient, it was not enough to bring down the mood of the day. And Abby's Italian heritage of celebration was on full display as everyone at the reception joined together in one voice and sang and danced to "That's Amore!" It was a sight to behold. A special performance by two of the bridesmaids and a duet sang by Abby and her Uncle Tony added more flair to the night. And speaking of Uncle Tony, I had the distinct privilege and pleasure of speaking with him at length the previous night at the rehearsal dinner. His stories of his childhood and his Italian father running a pizzeria in NY were totally hilarious and Seinfeld-esque. Straight out of a sit-com. Without a doubt, one of my highlights of the wedding was getting a burly hug and a big-'ol kiss on the cheek by Tony. I now have a place to stay in Ithaca anytime I visit.

Here is a quick highlight of the wedding day. I was the 2nd shooter and the footage is all handheld with the GH1. Enjoy.