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  • Thanks for dropping by the Life in Motion website and blog!

    I’m Langdon Rodda, director of Life in Motion and camera operator on every wedding we book. Our latest news - in 2013 Life in Motion was the highest-rated wedding videography company in Victoria in the ABIA "Designer of Dreams" awards, as voted by more than 39,000 brides around Australia over the last 4 years - an achievement we're very proud of.

    But what's an award worth? It might reassure you we're well established and provide great service, but I'm not sure how much attention couples pay to them when choosing a videographer. In the end, our work needs to connect with you on a personal level. Watch a video or two or three. You'll know pretty quickly if this is something you want from your own wedding DVD, or if you'd rather have a more 'manufactured' version of the day.

    You'll find relevant highlights videos on our Melbourne or Sydney pages, or scroll down to our blog below to view our most recent clips - a mix of highlights and also excerpts from our longer edits. Enjoy!

Anna and Andrew – highlights

(This video is in HD – for the best viewing experience, click Play, then pause the video until it has finished loading).

I can’t remember ever hearing so much laughter at a bride’s preparations – did someone sneak in some laughing gas? But that was just the start of a very hilarious and action-packed wedding. Some favourite moments: Anna dancing while Andrew sweated in the lead-up to the ceremony, Alan Jacobs finding moments of humour in a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony, and the joyous hora at the reception.

Anna and Andrew chose The International of Brighton for both their ceremony and reception – each part of the day occurring in a different room. A good move as it turned out, the temperature outside reached 34 degrees…

For more of Alan, click here.
For more of Chris Bekos (photographer) click here.
For another Jewish wedding, click here.

EXTERNAL LINKS
The International of Brighton
Alan Jacobs
Blue Print Photography

“It’s only water!”

Many (most?) couples worry about how the weather will turn out on their wedding day, as if it was going to make a big difference to their enjoyment of the day.

Having filmed hundreds of weddings in all extremes of weather, here’s my take on it: the weather is almost completely irrelevant to how much you’ll enjoy your day – if that’s what you’ve decided beforehand. If you go into it with a great attitude, it really doesn’t matter if it’s raining or sweltering, you’re going to love every minute of it because that’s what you’ve decided to do (a bit like life in general, actually!).

Here’s a great example – April was one of the most excited, chatty and happy brides I’ve ever filmed, and a bit of rain wasn’t going to stop her and Ross having a ball. Here they are, out and about in the city for their photos with Lucy Best, who refreshingly was happy to have the photographs look like they were taken in Melbourne (as opposed to Paris, Rome, etc).

The other great tip from this video is – remember to keep your energy up with some well-timed coffee and snacks… or take-away even, if that’s your thing!

Links:
Lucy Best Photography

This video is in HD – for best playing results, click Play, then pause the video until the playbar has finished loading.

Lacey and Matt at Bram Leigh

I’ve filmed at Bram Leigh a number of times over the years – visually one of the most stunning venues in metropolitan Melbourne with its gardens, chapel and – especially – those tree lights at night! Last Saturday I had the good fortune to be part of Lacey and Matt’s wedding there, and it was such a spectacular day I thought I’d share some images from the video footage.

Bram Leigh’s website is here. To see another wedding with Alan Jacobs, click here. His website is here.

Lacey arrives at the Chapel escorted by mum Joy.

One of my favourite celebrants, Alan Jacobs, sharing a moment of laughter with the couple.

Maid of Honour Tracey helps arrange the train for a photo. What incredible light conditions – it rained lightly for a while, then the sun came out… magic!

Lacey has a quite moment with Joy before the reception starts, while Tracey attends to her hair.

The Bram Leigh reception room at dusk.

Lacey and Matt catching up with friends at the reception.

The bridal dance in full swing. That’s one of the lit-up trees outside the window.

The couple share a look during their dance – what a great start to the party! The Bram Leigh staff all came out of the kitchen to enjoy the spectacle:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel and Daniel – photos with BluePrint Photography

Here’s another look at what really goes on during the wedding photo shoot, to make the fantastic images that end up in the couple’s wedding album. Rachel and Daniel chose Chris from Blue Print Photography as their photographer, and together they’d worked out a number of places to go, including (and this is important!) a place to relax and grab a bite to eat. All the four locations in this short video were within 10 minutes’ drive of each other, yet offered a huge variety of backdrops for the photos. Good for the photo album, and good for Rachel and Daniel who didn’t have to spend half their day sitting in a car travelling! Watch the video through to see all the action and also the great images that Chris created along the way.

Chris was kind enough to include us in his ‘top 5 wedding vendors’ on Polka Dot Bride, a very popular source of inspiration for many many brides:

http://www.polkadotbride.com/2013/03/vendors-favourites-blue-print-photography/

A word of caution for any brides considering doing much walking on their wedding day – take a second (comfortable) pair of shoes with you!

Link:
Blue Print Photography

Asha – most adventurous bride of the year?

For any couples who haven’t been part of a bridal party – here’s a great example of what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ to make the final images – though I think ‘behind the scenes’ isn’t the right expression, ‘between the photos’ is more accurate, and this is where most of the fun actually happens!

Here’s the seemingly inexhaustible Shaun McKenna from ImageEight having fun with Asha and Bernie and their bridal party, first at Ballan railway station (halfway to Ballarat from Melbourne) and then again at a farm on the way up to Daylesford. Shaun’s a photographer who knows the most striking and memorable images are sometimes made by encouraging the couple to try things slightly outside their comfort zones – see what happens at the farm as an example! In preparation for the shoot, Shaun had scouted around to find locations that suited Asha and Bernie’s personalities, and I think the two places used were perfect for their laid-back, very down-to-Earth style.

A few of the many photos from this day are shown below – together with an article published in Asha and Bernie’s local paper The Courier. I was very glad Bernie’s father was included in the footage of the day so their family have a permanent record of him helping celebrate this very happy occasion.

In case you haven’t seen the ImageEight website, Shaun’s created an extensive visual directory of a wide range of wedding services, including some of Melbourne and Daylesford’s best wedding venues – a great resource for couples in the early stages of their wedding planning.

Link:
ImageEight Photography