One of the phrases I hear a lot when I film weddings is "I wish I would've had a wedding videographer at my wedding!"

I just had this conversation a few weeks back with the maid of honor as the bridal party were getting pictures by the St. Louis Arch. She went on to explain that they had one camera set up during the ceremony but no one was attending to it and the results were almost unwatchable.

So I'm gathering all my favorite timeless shots from the weddings I've filmed in 2017 (so far) to have a list of moments that might have been forgotten if it weren't for the camera rolling at the right time.

This is number 14 from a long list I'm compiling. No, they're not in any particular order at the moment! For now we start in the middle.

Today's highlighted moment is from a few weeks back. It's what I call the "Disney Princess" dress movement. What added to the Belle-like swish of Kelsey's dress was the Disney tunes that played throughout the night! There were elements of a fairy tale all throughout Kelsey and Tony's wedding without it being too heavy handed. It was truly a beautiful wedding. Congrats to these two!

Earlier this month was my first Prom. Not only my first time filming a Prom as a videographer but it was my very first Prom!

There just aren't many formal occasions to attend when you're home-schooled!

I wasn't too sure what to expect but after a few conversations with the organizers on the timeline of the evening I began to feel comfortable.

I feel confident in the footage that I gathered however I did note a few details that may be helpful during my next prom shoot.

1. As goofy and as fun as teenagers seem to be.. they do tend to shy away from a surprise camera. In retrospect I'll need to announce my presence and intent a little more clearly next time!

2. Use the overhead camera more. For this shoot I packed my second camera on a monopod just in case I needed some more creative and mobile shots. After viewing that footage, I wish I had spent more time using it. The overhead shots were a nice break from my straight on footage. Next time I'll spent more time gathering on that POV.

3. Don't be alarmed at the overheard bathroom conversations. Ok, this is was more entertaining then alarming. I'm just surprised at the plots and how these kids think they can get away with it. Definitely made the night more interesting!