I remember my mom showing me old Super 8 films on a clunky old projector off of our living room wall as a child. I remember staring at the little figures that were being projected on the wall. I could make out my mother as a young person … my grandfather – with hair! Wow. How special to see what they were like back in the day. How I wanted to jump into the picture to experience even more of what it might have been like for them, what they must have felt.
I also remember that the projector had to be handled just right otherwise the film might melt due to a too-hot bulb or snap in half due to a weakness or small tear in the film. I knew then how important that film was. These moving pictures were my glimpse into my family’s life. I glimpse I could have seen no other way.
Fast-forward several years.
I stand in a church as a bride and groom say their vows as I watch them thru the viewfinder of my camera. This time I’m the one creating the images that will be experienced by this couple’s family, future children, grandchildren, etc. Maybe no longer projected on a wall, maybe now on a 42-inch flatscreen. Old switches now replaced by remotes.
What draws us in has less to do with the technology used but everything to do with the story. The medium has changed, the emotions haven’t.
The first wedding I remember attending I wore a yellow dress. I’ve since traded my yellow flower girl dress and a basket for cool black duds and a camera.
Shooting a wedding film isn’t just about the ability to use a camera nor is it about using the flashiest new effects, it’s about storytelling.
I capture one of the most important moments in your new family’s life – your wedding. Yes, I make the ultimate chick flicks – how lucky am I?
My name is Isabel and I’m a storyteller.
Isabel Gonzalez Videotique
Website: http://www.isabelgonzalez.com
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