Ryan Southwell Films

Jessica and James met at UC Santa Barbara while attending film school there. They were absolutely awesome to work with in that they were totally candid in all of their interactions. I just had to be in the right place at the right time. That simple. So the 16mm film camera he has isn’t just a prop, he legitly owns that piece. I brought the crane jib on my car, not knowing if I was going to use it or not, but I couldn’t resist after seeing the vineyard and pretty white flowers in the grass. The vineyard is actually where their wedding is taking place so everything in this short film has true meaning to them.

Shot on the 5DMk2 and the 7D with a bunch of Canon L lenses. Mostly the 100mm Macro IS F2.8 L and the 24-105mm F4 L. Conformed to 24P. Igus slider, Cobra crane, Glidecam HD 2000, Bogen sticks, and my buddy John who knows how to get money shots.

There were two short shots in this one that I liked the framing on but a bunch of telephone poles and wires really ruined it for me, as well as a stop sign. So I decided to take them out. This is DEFINITELY not something I do often as it can be time consuming but this happens to be an easier one because it’s on a sky background. Check out the before and after. It totally makes it.

Think back a bit and tell me you haven’t sat through dozens of wedding videos that fell under the category of either “mushy” or “ultra-cinematic drama.” That may be the reason why hiring a videographer for a wedding typically comes well after the photographer, dj, florist, catering… it’s one of those jobs that got a bad rap no thanks to the 80s and 90s.

But things are different now. We strive to find some level of originality, find a story to tell, and find a way to take it to a different level each time. When we were still a bit new a ways back with the films “Amy and Dan” or the now Utah phenom “Jana and Billy”, those mini films I’d say would fall under “stylish” or “deep love”. The Tennessee film unraveled a “dreamy” tale with a great ending. The music has all been great and the people were phenomenal. But not everyone fits the same mold. That’s why we try to tailor to your personalities, and if you are quirky and fun, then that’s exactly what we need to do!

A little while ago we put the word out to entice some fun young couples to do a shoot with us. Lauren and Ben showed up with bell and whistles, and bikes, and twister, and a bag of good times. It’s always fun to go out on the edge and try something new or to climb a higher tree as in this video. Really, who wants to see people kissing and making out the whole time? I say be fun, quirky, and romantic all at the same time. Check these guys out. Oh ya, I think they’ve been married for 7 years. Something about married couples is just a lot of fun. This is titled after the song name, but I could use a little more cowbell at the end.