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Get Forever Lucky

2010-12-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

As I mentioned before there were going to be changes. xposedfilm and Downbeach Design where two companies I ran with overlapping products and clients. It became a bit much and so I've combined them both into one company. That company is Forever Lucky Films. All wedding and commercial productions will be under one roof.

You can find us at the new site. www.foreverluckyfilms.com . I've imported my blog to that sites blog. I'm excited to add new clients and new features.

SEE EVERYONE THERE

Evelyn + John

2010-11-22T05:36:00.000-08:00

Evelyn and John's wedding at Bonnett Island was a beautiful affair and selecting the right song to go with the highlight film can sometimes take hours or trying out various artists and genre's before finding one that fits. In this case I used music from the movie "The Assassination of Jesse James." If you haven't taken a listen to it I'd note it's worth download. I also used Adele's "Rollin in the Deep". Adele's voice is so rich and she knows how to arrange a song to build the excitement.

Evelyn + John from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Melissa + Carl

2010-11-22T05:21:00.000-08:00

Fall in Pennslyvania sets the perfect backdrop for a wedding. Kris King shot this wedding held at the Manufacturers Golf and Country Club in Fort Washington. I hope to have the opportunity to shoot there myself. Check our Melissa and Carl

Melissa + Carl from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Amanda + Derick

2010-11-18T07:35:00.000-08:00

A few months back I was watching Zombieland and I heard a song in the background when Wichita and Columbus were dancing, Two of the Lucky Ones by The Droge and Summers Blend. I've been wanting to use it for weeks and with Amanda and Derick's highlight film I saw the perfect opportunity.

Married at the Centerton Country club, Amanda and Derick are two of the nicest people I've met in this business. I hope I captured the love they have have for each other in this film.

Amanda + Derick from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Leeron + Matthew's - At the Ashford Estate.

2010-11-10T20:58:00.000-08:00

When I arrived at Leeron's wedding, I wasn't even sure I arrived. There was no signage - just a massive iron gate and a long tree lined road to what I appeared to be a French provincial mansion. Turns out Leeron and Matthew's wedding was one of the first to be held there and the paint was all but wet. So their leap of faith was beyond the normal leap of faith that challenges a couple planning their wedding.

You can almost see the relief in Leeron's eyes as her planning gamble paid off and had the most incredible wedding.

Enjoy.

Leeron + Matthew from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Things are a Changing

2010-11-10T07:20:00.000-08:00

Major changes are coming in the works that pertain to the business side of my work. The creative side of me was putting on what should have been done two years ago, which is a major rebrand of our product. With the move I have to re license my business entity and so its the perfect time to rename the business. New name, new website and some new products are planned. I'm basically combining the wedding and commercial side into one company/site. If all goes well the site should be launched by December 1st.

Melissa + Michael

2010-11-10T07:01:00.000-08:00

I love Spring Lake. It is one of my favorite spots on the Jersey Shore; just a great combination of elegance and fun. You could say that about Melissa and Micheal's wedding as well. The ceremony was held at the beautiful St. Catherine's and the reception right down the street at the Spring Lake Country club.

I recently saw the opening credits to Juno again and was inspired to create something in that nature. I didn't have the 1,000 hours it took to create that but wanted it to be fun and whimsical and I think that was accomplished. Down the line that will be something I revisit again.

I used the Bright Eyes song - "The First Day of My Life". I thought I used it before but looking through the library it appears that I haven't. Its a short song so I ended up using Vampire Weekends cover of the Fleetwood Mac song "Everywhere".

Enjoy.

Melissa + Michael from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Maria + Michael

2010-11-01T13:27:00.000-07:00

I am amazed that despite filming over two hundred weddings since 2006 every day is unique, even when the settings aren't. There are a hundred thousand variables to every wedding day. I get to add even more to the mix to create a wedding video as unique as the day itself.

Here is one such example of an amazing celebration of family.

Maria + Michael from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Meagan + Colin

2010-10-14T06:13:00.000-07:00

My first wedding was filmed in DC but since then I haven't been down there to visit or film. So now that the Downbeach headquarters has moved south the Washington area is more assessable I'm looking forward to lots more shoots there. Although, I can't imagine too many couples being more welcoming than Meagan and Colin. When Meagan emailed me to let me know that her song she wanted for the highlight video was from the Icelandic band - Sigur Ros I knew it was going to be a good time. I love Sigur Ros and you will too.

Meagan + Colin from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Lindsay + Michael

2010-10-14T06:03:00.000-07:00

Lindsay and Michael are maybe the most creative couple I've filmed. They met working on TV and Michael is the artist for a recently launched comic - Feeding Ground. Knowing his love of comics and the theme of his project, I used the Aunt Betty speech for the voice over and The Black Key's - Howin' for You. Enjoy!

Lindsay + Michael from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Alisa + Brian Part II

2010-10-14T05:55:00.000-07:00

With 16 weddings in the last 2 and a half months I haven't had the the time to update blogs but that changes today.

Here is part two of Alisa and Brian's highlight. Turns out I went to college with Alisa and I only realized it through shared friends on facebook. Funny how that works. Her new husband, Brian, was a professional poker player at one point so I went with that and used Ben Lee's Gamble Everything for Love. I always liked the song but it worked for one of my short's - until now.

Again, filmed at Laurita Winery here is Part II.

Alisa + Brian Part II from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Alisa + Brian Part I

2010-09-10T09:12:00.000-07:00

As I was editing Alisa and Brian's highlight film it was soon clear I had to break it up each half really stood out on their own.

Filmed on a glorious day at the end of August, the location was perfect; Laurita Winery in New Egypt, NJ. One of those spots in you can't believe you're in NJ. I have another film like that coming up and now that I'm not living the in the Garden State full time I appreciate it more.

Here is Part One....as romantic as it gets.

Alisa + Brian Highlight Film Part 1 from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Band of Horses Play Norwegian Wedding

2010-09-10T08:56:00.000-07:00

A favorite band of mine, Band of Horses, did something pretty cool. They played a wedding. This couple were engage at a BOH show.

Diana + David

2010-09-02T14:51:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all. With my move to the countryside nearly complete, I offer up my first film since the move. Although, it's not rural down here, it is more rustic and inspiring to me. I hope it shines through in my work. Here are the highlights from David and Diana's wedding. They were married at Ocean Place is Long Branch. It was perfect day for a beach wedding.

Diana + David from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

CNBC - Mad Money Shoot

2010-08-23T18:44:00.000-07:00

A few weeks back, I helped out on a CNBC shoot and ended up in the commercial. Nothing crazy but it's always fun to see yourself. You'll find me at :21.

Headin' South

2010-08-23T10:25:00.000-07:00

The Downbeach Design/XPOSEDFILM office is moving. After four years at the Jersey Shore we're heading to Southern Delaware. We'll still be by the beach but minus all the crowds and distractions that Jersey offers. So if you have anything to mail please email me or check out the sites for the new contact info.

The phone number remains the same. 856.979.3518

Victoria + Chris

2010-08-20T08:49:00.000-07:00

Whenever NYC is the backdrop, you're off to a great start. Victoria and Chris are a fun couple with lots of fun friends and family. I'm looking forward on tackling their extended cut but in the meantime enjoy their highlights!

Victoria + Chris from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Heineken - Overachiever

2010-08-03T08:59:00.000-07:00

I remember working on a series of Heineken ads, not so much the work but filling my apartment with cases upon cases of free Heineken upon the shoot's completion. Here is one of the ads. I'm pretty sure that's Steve Buscemi's brother playing the Overachiever. New work coming soon.

ellie + chris

2010-07-23T19:46:00.000-07:00

I love doing weddings, and if I'm able to get out of Jersey for a couple days it's even better. When Chris said he was getting married in Harrisburg I was more than eager. Ellie's face was priceless all during the ceremony. I can't say I've seen a bride more happy than she. I hope I was able to capture even just a bit of that love they had for each other. Enjoy their highlight film below.

Ellie + Chris from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

corey + shawn

2010-07-22T14:13:00.000-07:00

I've been looking forward to Corey and Shawn's wedding all year. I love shooting at different locations especially ones with such a history and landscape that the Winterthur Museum does.

Dollface was shooting photography so I knew we were in for a great day, lots of fun and amazing shots. That's exactly how it turned out. I was able to get creative with the video and do some pretty cool stuff in the intro.

Check it out.

corey + shawn from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Keithe + Brad

2010-07-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

I love Ocean City weddings. Not just because it's close to home, but there's something about about the atmosphere that gaurantees fun. From the reception room at Flanders you can watch the log flume and ferris wheel without leaving your seat. Keithe and Brad's wedding at the St. Peters and the Flanders was no exception. My favorite moment was when Keithe's sister, the maid-of-honor, brought out the guitar and played a song she had written for the newlyweds. I had to use it on the video. Check it out.

Keithe + Brad from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Stacee + Jon

2010-06-22T10:36:00.000-07:00

Stacee was really excited to have me film her wedding but not as much as I was. Both she and Jon were so much fun and pretty much game for anything. Photography was done by Andy Todes of Andy Todes Photography and I love shooting with him, his work goes well with my style so it's really a seamless day and editing was tough because there were so many ways to go with it. I heard the song "Letters from the Sky" by Civil Twilight a few months ago and new this was a song I'd use, but need really the perfect wedding. To match it. I found it and here it is.

Untitled from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Corey & Shawn - Love Story

2010-06-14T20:13:00.000-07:00

Corey and Shawn will be married in two weeks time. I've been looking forward to their wedding for months. Here is part of a film we did for them in advance of that. The Love Story is really for any couple married or planning. There's no script or stress of the wedding day so creativity rules. Check out Corey & Shawn's

Corey + Shawn - A Love Story from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Karen + Kevin

2010-06-04T08:17:00.000-07:00

It's going to be one hot summer and I'm looking forward to it after the long cold winter. We kicked off the wedding season in Philadelphia at Karen & Kevin's wedding at the Downtown Club. Although hot and humid outside, inside there was a different type of warmth. Kevin was overcome with emotion seeing Karen walk the aisle. It was really an amazing moment considering he already seen her in the dress during pre-ceremony photos.

Here are some of the highlights.

Karen + Kevin Highlight Sample from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Labatt Blue - Bear - America

2010-05-14T11:10:00.000-07:00

I remember this being a crazy shoot. Lots of locations in little time. I worked on a number of these commercials. Here's one with the Labatt Blue Bear coming to the US.

Memories on Tape

2010-05-12T06:34:00.000-07:00

The wonderful thing about YouTube is I get to see the TV commercials I worked on a decade ago. Living in NY, I never had a chance to see them the first time around and now they have have new life online. As I come across some I'll post a bunch that I worked on in some capacity.

Here's one I worked on as a 2nd Assistant Director (talent wrangler). It was directed by Johan Camitz. Johan, who was from Sweden, directed the famous one-take Spice Girls video "Wannabe"

Since I moved no California soon after I worked on this, I never learned that Johan had been hit by a car involved in a shootout outside the SoHo Club. He died from his injuries. He had no involvement in the shootout and just was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Johan was a great director and a former wedding videographer I learned after speaking to him. He changed my view of videographers back then and probably influenced my career moves ten years later.

So here is the commercial. We did about three of these VW commercials that week. This was the only one I could track down. Enjoy

Little Hero Capes Promo Videos

2010-05-08T08:24:00.001-07:00

Allison Faunce of Little Hero Capes asked me to create a promo video that she can use to bring her product to a larger audience. She creates custom capes, mask and cuffs for kids. It's an awesome idea I was happy to help.

I create two versions, one a shorter up-tempo film that is a toe-tapper with a stylized intro and then a slower more folksy version. Both target different audiences allow for greater coverage.

Here's the up-tempo version.

And here is the longer version. It's hard for me to decide which one I like more.

Playing around with HDR

2010-04-27T06:55:00.000-07:00

HDR is a way to extract all colors and exposures levels in a photograph using a number of photographs. I'm brand new to it and thought I'd share a few of my first from the around my home. Pretty nifty.

Liars: Scissor

2010-04-10T07:36:00.000-07:00

If you think you're having a bad day at least you're not this guy.

Some pics

2010-04-01T04:51:00.000-07:00

I recently spent a couple of days along the Delaware Coast. Cool area, especially in the offseason. Here are a couple shots from the trip. There's a few more on my flickr page.

A Rainy Day in March

2010-03-29T08:08:00.000-07:00

It looks like 9pm outside this morning. A perfect blogging day. Wedding season is quickly approaching. I have a few weekends open and 2011 is actually booking fast as well, which surprised me. Videography always seems down towards the bottom of the to-do list with 7-9 months-out as the typical book date. Perhaps that means we're more optimistic about a future financial rebound. I'd like to hope so.

I shot my first wedding back in 2006 while I was still a casino exec. The couple was Allison and Paul and it was a blast. I knew that I was making the right choice to leave casino and haven't looked back. At the time Allison was starting home business and since then and it's really taken off. The company is Little Hero Capes and it's a neat idea. A little late in April, Downbeach will be shooting a commercial for them in and around the Philadelphia area. It's going to be a lot of fun to create.

We also have a few other deals in the works and sent out a few proposals in the past couple days so if all goes well April may end up being the best Month ever.

New Downbeach Design Spot

2010-03-18T08:36:00.000-07:00

I've done about 140 weddings in the last three or four years. I've really been pushing the non-wedding work. I wanted an excuse to use the Insider/Deadwood song.

Sinatra at the Sands

2010-03-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

As some of you know, I ran the marketing department at the Sands Casino before leaving the gaming industry to return to filmmaking. Before I left I managed to snag a video from our old ad agency. On the video are a couple versions of the the ad, a few outtakes with Sinatra and news reports from the Philadelphia news stations. I love Sinatra so I think it's pretty cool.

Sauvignon Media Creations

2010-03-10T05:20:00.000-08:00

I'm wrapping up my edits this week for Sauvignon Media Creations out of Australia. They were recently voted one of the 50 Best Event Video Companies in the World, so it was an honor to work with them. If they post the my final video I'll be sure to post them. If you're in Australia and reading this check them out here.

Burlington Vermont

2010-03-03T15:21:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite spots on the East Coast is Burlington Vermont. Great people, great food and lots of fun. Stowe is a short drive for good skiing and Ben & Jerry's comes from there. So I spent a weekend there recently.

I put a few shots on my flickr page.

Crew Call

2010-02-23T17:00:00.000-08:00

Downbeach is seeking experienced videographers. Our 2010 wedding season is almost full and 2011 is now booking. If you're a seasoned shooter looking to pick up some extra bucks this may be good opportunity for you. I'd like to book multiple weddings on a weekend but need some talented people. You shoot, I edit and that's all there is to it.

Our weddings are concentrated around NJ, NY and PA but really we go anywhere.

Must shoot in HD!

Email me at jchrisrodgers@hotmail.com for more information.

Edit, Editing, Edited

2010-02-17T12:58:00.000-08:00

I put every computer through the ringer attempting to pull every ounce of power. Overlapping projects are pretty much a daily occurrence. Today I'm editing one wedding, rendering another, working on a fun project and outlining a cool montage.

Downbeach Design also partnered up with an Australian Company to complete edits for them. Those will be rolling out soon and I'm happy to help.

So if you're reading this and are a videographer with a backlog or just someone with some raw footage I'm available and love to edit. It may be my favorite part of the whole process.

Email me for rates.

Autism Run-Walk in Sea Isle

2010-02-14T14:43:00.000-08:00

My wife and I had the pleasure of taking part in the Autism Run-Walk held today in Sea Isle City. Yesterday was the polar plunge but somehow I was missed that. Karen works with Autistic Children as a Speech Therapist. Here are a couple shots.

You can see some more on my flickr site.

Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

2010-02-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

There's not much to do around here in the Wintertime. While everyone waits for it to get warm I like to check out some of my favorite places without the crowds, such as the casinos and restaurants. One of my favorite places is the Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge. It's never crowded and there is some great hiking and birdwatching. My favorite aspect is the 8 mile drive out onto the water. There's bald eagles and hawks along with more common cranes and gulls. I made it out there on Thursday and snapped a couple shots.

You can see more on my flikr page

Anyone Can Make News

2010-02-02T09:10:00.000-08:00

I found this pretty amusing. (Minor language)

Gerad's Florist & Decorator

2010-02-01T16:51:00.000-08:00

If you are getting married down the shore or in and around Atlantic County check out Gerad's Florist, located in Pleasantville. Gerad and Eileen are really true artists and create some really unique pieces for weddings and casino events. I believe that Florists could be the most creatively demanding job in the wedding business.

I designed their website a few years back.

Check it out here.

New Client \ Old Client

2010-01-29T05:25:00.000-08:00

*Downbeach's latest client is Atlantic City Dinettes and Barstools located in Northfield. We'll be launching their website in a few weeks.

*We've been working with Wardance Productions since the begining. They have been developing a roster of reality tv projects and we've been doing the edit. I threw up a quicky website for them wardance.biz and we'll be creating a new more dynamic one soon.

James Mercer + Danger Mouse

2010-01-27T19:14:00.000-08:00

Put James Mercer in a room with Danger Mouse and the product is outstanding.

The High Road

Broken Bells | MySpace Music Videos

My Favorite Videos - Part 1

2010-01-22T18:22:00.000-08:00

There are so many great videos out there. If you seen District 9 you're familiar with th director of this short film, Neill Blomkamp.

Natalie + Matt

2010-01-19T10:10:00.000-08:00

Natalie and Matt where married two days into the new year and they kicked 2010 off with a bang. Both braved the bitter cold temps to make sure they had some outdoor shots before the sun set.

Natalie has a company that creates Flipbooks for wedding guests in only a couple minutes. It's a great process and worth checking out if you're looking for a great keepsake to give your guests. Her site is Go Festive.

I incorporated that into her wedding video. You can watch it here.

Newest Member of the Downbeach Team

2010-01-19T05:07:00.000-08:00

Meet Milo - Office Mascot/Distraction. If you know me this is a huge deal as I dug my heels for years before relenting. He's a great dog and loves hanging out on the beach.

The Month so Far

2010-01-15T04:50:00.000-08:00

I started out the month with a beautiful wedding and perhaps ending it filming a reality show. In between there's been lots of meetings, and rewrites and editing. 2010 is going to be a building year for Downbeach. A short film shoot in March and hopefully a Documentary begins in April or so. Therefore 2011 could be the festival year, or a least we should hope.

I can't count how many weddings I did last year, although I'll have a better picture next month when I do my taxes and way ahead of the pace for 2011. I would hope that is some type of economic indicator.

So yesterday I met with a producer/director of LA Law for which she has an Emmy and Sabrina the Teenage Witch- among scores of others. Awesome lady. Turns out she's a neighbor. She has some great ideas for shows scripted and unscripted in the works. Depending on availability I should behind the camera for a couple of those. Plus a TV commercial filming next month.

All in all 2010 is off to a crazy start.

50+ Weddings = 1 Video

2010-01-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

I introduced all of my timelapsed wedding videos and turns out they get along quite well.

Music by Crystal Castles : Untrust Us

Fifty Weddings from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Charles Bukowski - The Poetry Reading

2010-01-01T20:52:00.000-08:00

My brother gave me Charles Bukowski's book Pulp as a birthday present a few years back and it quickly became one of my favorites. Bukowski in general is devoid of subtlety, which is likely why I wanted to use one of this poems as a short film. Here I use his The Poetry Reading along with backing from The Antlers' Kettering with some footage from a cold day in Atlantic City.

2010 is going to be a creative year and I wanted it kick it off right.

Charles Bukowski - The Poetry Reading from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Beth & James

2009-12-27T17:43:00.001-08:00

My last wedding in 2009 was a fun one for sure. It seemed like forever had past since Beth booked me. It was worth the wait.

Beth + James from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Some long overdue updates

2009-12-09T15:32:00.000-08:00

Fall is always my busiest month. This year was no different and I was too busy with editing to update my blog, but I wanted to post a few weddings that I missed.

Tiffany + David

Ildiko + Jamaal

Krissy + Matt

lisa + chad

2009-11-18T14:05:00.000-08:00

The weather in autumn may be unpredictable, but it always makes for a glorious backdrop to any wedding. The rain held off just enough for pictures and the ceremony. Lisa and Chad are a fun couple and rarely were seen off the dance floo and Lake Valhalla in Montville, New Jersey set the perfect stage.

Lisa + Chad from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

NYC Time lapse

2009-11-04T19:32:00.000-08:00

Despite New York not being my favorite city right now (thank you for that Yankees) I still marvel at it from afar. I shot some footage at a wedding to use in a time lapse and couldn't wait until the day came to actually use it or at least use in the manner I can here.

Cristina + Justin

2009-10-29T20:13:00.000-07:00

Cristina and Justin are huge music lovers and probably see more shows a year then I've seen in my lifetime. So music choice was important and it had to demonstrate their style. So I went with Matt & Kim's Daylight for their trailer. A great party song to be sure but a fast song that it great to edit too. It just makes anyone look cooler although, they didn't need any help from me.

You can check it out below and also check out their photos taken by the amazing artists at dollface studios.

Cristina + Justin from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Catching Up

2009-10-29T09:38:00.000-07:00

It's been a few weeks since my last posting. It's hard to believe that November is here and the season is coming to an end. It's going to be a busy winter with a bunch of commercial projects along with a few weddings sprinkled in there. Since I last time I've been editing non-stop and posted a bunch of projects, not including one I'm rendering as I type.

Kerrin + John

They are such an amazing couple with a great eye for good photography. I'm thrilled they choose me to film their big day. They were looking for a fun but elegant wedding film and I think we nailed it. Check it out here.

Julie + Matt

It's fitting that I'm posting Julie and Matt's video with Kerrin & John's. Both days were blessed with great weather and a lot of dancing - non stop dancing. Knownlton Mansion in Philadelphia is a perfect spot. A little piece of tranquility in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the cities crowded streets; all the energy involved comes with a invitation.

Meredith + Rob

2009-10-09T06:23:00.000-07:00

Meredith and Rob provided a great way to spend a portion of labor day weekend. I've always found that there is a bit less dancing at early weddings, but that wasn't the case here. You couldn't pull them off the dance floor.

Meredith + Rob from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Loan + Jay

2009-09-30T11:27:00.000-07:00

I don't often have the chance to get back into New York which is a pity, but for a wedding New York

I've gotten friendly with Loan & Jay along the way they and their families were so inviting and I think the highlight film illustrates that.

Here it is

Loan + Jay from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Of course you can view in on my vimeo page here.

Leanne + Jake

2009-09-22T20:12:00.000-07:00

This was my first real destination wedding and what a wedding it was. It was a party from sun-up to sun-down, with the Sierra's serving as the most stunning backdrop possible.

Miraculously, the rain held off although we could see the rain a quarter mile down the road; but that made for some awesome cloud formations. A blue sky is nice but rolling clouds can transform into those deep-red sunsets that we don't get often back east. Turns out they get them quite often in Bridgeport.

Thanks to the awesome couple and also the Bridgeport Ranch for throwing such a fun party and including us.

I'm up for more destinations. Email me for more info. Here's Leanne and Jake's video.

Enjoy.

Leanne + Jake from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Nadia + Tom

2009-09-18T08:24:00.000-07:00

Filmed at one of my favorite locations, Bonnet Island Estate on a perfect day Nadia and Tom's wedding created a perfect setting for a beautiful wedding film.

Nadia + Tom from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Latrice + Vince

2009-09-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned before August was quite a rollercoaster ride and it started at quite a high on the first of the month filming Latrice and Vince's wedding. The day was filled with so many great moments it was not easy to place them all in the context of the highlight film.

Latrice+Vince from J. Christopher Rodgers on

Jacqueline + Addison

2009-09-03T21:30:00.000-07:00

I was fortunate to film a second wedding at both Bryn Mawr Pres and Merion Golf Club. Both are such beautiful locations with long and storied histories; a perfect spot for a young couple to begin their own history together. And since I was there to document it, here are some of the highlights.

Jacqueline+Addison from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

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From NJ to California to NYC

2009-08-30T22:06:00.000-07:00

Three weddings, two coasts and lots of airports and rest stops. It's been a crazy month for weddings. I'm staying put for the fall so I should be posts lots of great footage in the near future. As always, I appreciate all feedback.

Calli + Seth

2009-08-14T23:06:00.000-07:00

Appleford estate is chock full of great spots for photos and a beautiful setup for an outdoor wedding. Calli and Seth had a beautiful day and are a fun and gracious couple.

Dollface Studios handled photography brilliantly. You can see some of their pics on their site (link on the bar to the right). Enjoy the video!

Calli & Seth from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Tough Week

2009-08-10T18:55:00.000-07:00

Every weekend I have a wedding scheduled I drop off a suit at the cleaners not two blocks from my home. At first he'd see the suit and ask if I was heading to a wedding or a funneral. I'd answer, a wedding, without exception, since I've been to 200 weddings or so in the last three years. After a while he'd just ask where the wedding was.

This week however, when I pick up my suit, I will wear it for my father's funeral. After a yearlong struggle with renal cancer, my father passed last Wednesday in Seattle. I spent the better part of the last week in Alaska and Washington, spending as much time with him as possible. This week is the impossibley daunting task of celebrating his life without him.

I had planned to finish off all my June and July weddings prior to leaving for California on the 17th of this month to for more filming and more weddings. Needless to say is I have fallen a few weeks behind. Bear with me. I'll try to have everyone's highlight video up first so you have some to view and share.

Catherine + Franklin

2009-07-27T14:03:00.000-07:00

What a great day Catherine and Franklin had for their wedding. Bright sun, cool breezes and a perfect locations. I may sound like a broken record but I love my job and work with such great people. Catherine and Franklin's families were so nice and made the day a blast. Not to mention, the speech given by Catherine's father which was about as moving as it gets.

Check out the video. Leave a comment and contact me about booking your big day.

Catherine + Franklin from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Ashley + Kevin

2009-07-21T10:30:00.000-07:00

I worked with Ashley on creating a beautiful wedding video, but since I was booked already I was only able to edit it. I work with some great shooters and the footage they take is always beautiful.

Ashley picked out the song and Dave Matthews was a great choice and will only enhance their connection to the video. All the images in the intro are video captures from the HD video; an extra benefit for having xposedfilm capture your wedding.

Enjoy!

Ashley + Kevin from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Faith & Joel

2009-07-16T10:48:00.000-07:00

Faith and Joel's wedding was a celebration of family and friends. From the reverence of their ceremony to the party that ensued; after I really had too many beautiful shots to choose from. I hope they enjoy their video for years and when their young children are older they will have proof that their parents are cool!

Enjoy

Faith + Joel from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

For more videos check out my vimeo page and be sure to leave a comment.

Deanna + Steve

2009-07-08T19:48:00.000-07:00

Deanna and Steve's wedding took place at the beautiful Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA. I had never been there but it is a great place for a wedding. I was especially fond of the courtyard where the ceremony was held.

Denna and Steve were great fun and very laid back. All their guests had a blast. Photography was done by the two Jessicas over at Paired Images.

Steve was fond of the timelapse footage so I did a few different versions for them.

Deanna + Steve from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

As always, you can check out the video on my vimeo page, by cliking here.

Jenn + Mike

2009-06-29T13:41:00.000-07:00

A few weeks back during a rare sunny day this June, I filmed Jenn & Mike's wedding in Wildwood. I hadn't been on the Wildwood boardwalk in years and was able to get some very nice shots, some of which I put on the Highlight Film and more will be on the long version.

Jenn and Mike live in Colorado now, but Mike grew up in Wildwood so it's a great homecoming for him. I'm glad I had the opportunity to capture it all, not to mention a few moments of a five hour long parade for the Elks lodge that happen to be going on right outside.

You can view the video below or click to see it on my vimeo page.

Jenn + Mike from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Nicole & Ryan

2009-06-24T10:19:00.000-07:00

I had a fun time shooting Nicole & Ryan's wedding. Darah and Siobhan from Dollface where the photographers and we love it when we get to "work" together. Rain put a damper on some of the planned photography but I still got some great footage. Ad-libbing is the name of the game in this business and then editing a final product that is better than you can hope always helps.

Nicole + Ryan from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

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Catherine + Steve

2009-06-11T08:57:00.001-07:00

Catherine and Steve are neighbors and artists. We actually purchased some art from Steve for our house and got to know them as a couple after visiting their studio. Their wedding was a real act of love as friends and family pitched it to create it. I don't know if they used any vendors at all. It seems everyone they know is artistically talented from the food and dancing, to the music. At one point a hour long jam session formed and the whole bridal party played and being musicians they were amazing. Plus the whole wedding took place a couple of blocks from my home. I doubt that will happen again.

As they are a both spiritual and playful couple I utilized those attributes in their video. I am especially fond of the second portion of the video because I was able to use Tom Waits' version of I don't want to Grow Up. I aged the footage a bit and just had fun with it. I think it captures the emotions of the day pretty well.

Enjoy!

Catherine and Steve from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

You can video my vimeo page for Catherine and Steve here.

You can see some of Steve's art on his site here.

Joanna + Aaron Trailer

2009-06-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

I'm proud to present the latest film in the 2009 Summer Series. Here is highlight film for Joanna and Aaron's wedding. As they are still away on their honeymoon you guys will be able to view it before they do.

Enjoy.

Joanna + Aaron from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Check out my vimeo page for a complete list of films.

Joanna & Aaron

2009-05-27T20:20:00.001-07:00

Here are a few untouched video captures from Joanna & Aaron's wedding last week. It was an awesome spot and no rain despite a 99% chance for it. I hope to have some video up in the next week.

Courtney + Dimitri's Video

2009-05-23T05:36:00.000-07:00

Here is the video of Courtney and Dimitri's wedding. The day went by in a flash and it was a lot of fun to create a video highlighting the day. Enjoy!

Courtney + Dimitri from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Courtney & Dimitri

2009-05-18T22:30:00.000-07:00

It was a wedding blitz on Saturday. Two weddings and amazingly the weather held out for both. I'm checking out the footage now for Courtney & Dimitri's wedding and it looks awesome. This will be a fun edit. I hope they are having a great time on their honeymoon. Here are a couple of quick screen grabs.

Things are heating up

2009-04-30T11:54:00.000-07:00

It's been a relatively quite spring. It's given me time to check out new equipment and focus a bit on having fun with photography. Here are a couple offerings from the last month or so. I have thousands of pics up on my flickr page. Link is available on the right.

April Stuff

2009-04-08T12:59:00.000-07:00

After a somewhat slow start, the summer is booking up fast. It should be an exciting season with weddings from New York City to Northern California. It's fun checking out new places and meeting great couples every week and to think just a couple years ago I was working in a casino.

I haven't had a chance to post anything recently, because I really haven't had a chance to film anything. It's been busy on the non-wedding film work front and a great way to bring some of those techniques to your wedding films. I have some great ideas and can't wait we hit the wedding season full speed.

I'm also looking for couples to do a "love story" basically a non-wedding music video. But from what I've seen these are really cliched so I'd want to get creative with it and do some really fun stuff. Let me know if you are interested.

Marcy & Greg

2009-03-21T22:21:00.000-07:00

These guys were a great couple and with Darah and Siobhan of Dollface doing the photography there was a lot of creativity that went into the day. I took that ball and ran with it doing one my funkiest edits yet. I may post a slow edit as well, but for now her is Marcy and Greg's wedding set to Vampire Weekend.

If you'd like to see it in HD please click here.

Marcy & Greg from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

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7.1 Random shots

2009-03-04T10:52:00.000-08:00

I turned my d90 into a HD video camera a few times over the last weeks and set it to music. It has a couple cool features on the camera but has some serious drawbacks. For the price you can't beat it though.

You can see it here in HD.

7.1 Random Shots from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

March Update

2009-03-02T18:34:00.000-08:00

So, I've fallen behind in my 52 week video project but have exchanged that delay with a brand new website. In the past I was a web site designer but have left those days behind. The new site allows for easy changes and no website design on my part. It's a beautiful thing. Of course any comments on the site or suggestions are always welcome.

www.xposedfilm.com

Sarah & Brian

2009-02-19T14:15:00.000-08:00

Here is footage from my brother Brian's wedding at Congress Hall in Cape May. My wife shot the video since I was a groomsman.

Click here for HD

Sarah & Brian from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Kristen + William

2009-02-17T22:23:00.000-08:00

Here is a film I shot for Kristen and William. I've been waiting to use this song for a long while, but waiting for the right couple. When I heard Arcade Fire playing before the ceremony I jumped on the opportunity. Here it is. Enjoy.

Click here to watch it in HD.

Kristen & William from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

This & That

2009-02-16T14:53:00.000-08:00

I've been tardy on my video updates. I promised one video a week. Usually I can pump out a bunch of videos in a week but my main computer hard drive died so either I can get it fixed or get a new computer. Still deciding on that one. Anyway, editing and rendering is much slower on my backups. Thankfully this is the slow season so I can get away with it.

I promise some cool stuff and even a new wedding video as early as tonight. Stay tuned.

5.1 How to Draw a Skull

2009-02-04T12:50:00.000-08:00

A good friend of mine has been working on some projects with the Miami Ink guys. One of which was a instructional video that I was involved with as well. The project is on hold but I have some footage and thought it would be nice to throw it online.

5.1 How to draw a Skull from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

3.1 Walk in the Woods

2009-01-20T09:32:00.000-08:00

My wife and I took advantage of some newly fallen snow and headed out to Wharton State Park for a walk. I brought my camera and Buddy, the dog whom we are dog-sitting for the next few weeks. I played with the footage a bit and set it to Feist's Honey Honey.

You can view it on my vimeo page.

Or here.

3.1 Walk in the Woods from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

2.2. Outside My Window

2009-01-14T20:26:00.000-08:00

I was under the gun for this one, but with an hour to spare the week two video was finished. These weekly videos aren't supposed to be very time consuming, but I lost two computers in a week so editing on my "accounting" computer was my only choice. You know what happens when you put art people and accounting people in the same room. Nothing. Or in my case a two hour renders takes two days.

For this video, I shot some footage outside my window, sped it up and added some funky photoshop filters. Then dropped in some Burial and here it is.

2.1 Outside my Window from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

52 Week Project 1.1

2009-01-06T14:13:00.001-08:00

I am one of those people who think New Year's resolutions are rather foolish and are really just around so there is something to talk about. There's really not much to the holiday. Before the new year I decided I really need to film more non-wedding videos. To that end I thought if I did one non-wedding video a week that would really keep the creative juices flowing through the long dark days of winter. It just happens that the first week is this week. So while it may appear to be a New Years resolution, it really isn't.

So what's up with this first video? Yeah, maybe it is recycled, but I needed to start strong so since the rest of the footage from the air show is lost I have posted it. I used Tom Middleton's Sea of Glass as the soundtrack. Here it is.

Want to see it in HD? Click here.

1.1 Coast Guard from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Lori + Jeff

2009-01-06T08:20:00.000-08:00

Here is my last highlight video from the 2008 Season. Valley Green has always been one of my favorite places in Philadelphia, but as a wedding site it's amazing, especially in the fall. An outdoor wedding in November can be risky but the rain stopped and it became a perfect mild day. I've been testing out a few things in After Effects and adding them to the videos.

Lori + Jeff from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Erin + James

2008-12-20T07:42:00.000-08:00

Erin and James' wedding was a first for me; a Tim Burton themed wedding. From the amazing multi-tiered cake and spider accessories to the Jack-o-lantern center pieces everything in the reception room had a Corpse Bride/Nightmare Before Christmas feel, while the ceremony remained more traditional. That gave me the opportunity to try out a couple things like new fonts and lighting for their videos. For the highlight video I even used a song entitled "The Funeral" by Band of Horses - although, lyrically speaking the song is anything but a downer.

Here is that aforementioned video. Monica filmed second camera for me which was a great help and got some beautiful shots.

You can also click here for a direct link to my vimeo page.

Erin & James from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Karen + Andrew

2008-12-16T22:28:00.001-08:00

Here's a wedding video I did for Karen and Andrew. They were married at Goshen Baptist Church and had their reception at the Springfield Country Club, which is not the country club on the Simpsons I learned :-) They were one of the nicest couples I have been lucky enough to work with.

Anyway here it is.

Karen + Andrew from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Rachael + Massimo

2008-12-09T15:16:00.000-08:00

I had previously posted Rachael + Mossimo's ceremony but finally finished the highlight film. It is one of my favorites. I had so much incredible footage I probably could have kept editing forever. Click here to go to the Vimeo site to watch. Enjoy!

Rachael + Max from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Maria & Kevin

2008-12-04T16:40:00.000-08:00

Here is the last wedding I shot for Dollface for the year. Shot in Long Branch, NJ

Maria + Kevin from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Thanksgiving Dollface Fix

2008-11-27T09:43:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple shorts for weddings I shot and edited for Dollface Studios. Happy Thanksgiving!

Patti + Jeff from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Kristin + Michael from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Rachael & Max - Full Ceremony

2008-11-24T21:44:00.000-08:00

One of the perks of using Vimeo to post video is large uploads. I have dozens of short highlight films on Vimeo but nothing really beyond that, until today. Rachael and Max's wedding at Bonnet Island was beautiful affair. The weather was perfect and the ceremony was extraordinary. There was great natural light. Natural light is the best friend of any videographer.

I hope to in the coming months post more examples including Preceremony and Reception footage. So stay tuned.

Click here to go directly to the Vimeo page.

Rachael & Massimo Full Ceremony from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

End of the Wedding Season

2008-11-14T11:13:00.000-08:00

Last weekend I shot the last wedding for 2008. At least it appears that way. It was a great year and I look forward to editing the 10 weddings I have left. 2008 was a lot smoother than 07 mostly due to experience. I should hope next year will be even better.

2009 looks to be another great year. ALong with the weddings, I am working on a few tv pilots that I hope to sell as a package. I have a couple short film projects and still working freelance for TV. I'm also hoping begining Winter 09-10 I'll be shooting weddings in California 3-4 months a year. As a former Californian I long for the warm (and dry) weather, this time of year. We'll see how it goes. It won't affect any current of future projects but will help me to exband my horizons a bit.

Melissa + Bruce

2008-11-13T19:10:00.001-08:00

Unfortunetly, I was booked so I was unable to shoot Melissa and Bruce's wedding but I was fortunate they chose me anyway. Kris King shot some awesome footage and the weather held out so they were able to use the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, NJ before heading over to the Highlawn Pavilion for the ceremony and reception.

Melissa + Bruce from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Danielle & Ryan

2008-11-09T21:49:00.001-08:00

In September, I shot a wedding for my Darah and Siobhan at Dollface Studios The day may have been overcast but you would never have known by looking at Danielle and Ryan. Now my equipment...that's another story. Click the link to visit my vimeo page.

Danielle + Ryan from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Phillies Parade

2008-11-03T11:54:00.000-08:00

Last weeks Phillies' win was the capper of a great summer. I brought my Nikon D90 with me and shot a bunch of photos & video of the World Series parade and subsequent celebration at Citizen's Bank Park. I edited them together and came up with this little video.

Phillies World Series Parade & Celebration from J. Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.

Few pics from Cape May

2008-10-27T09:07:00.001-07:00

I was able to take a couple days off and enjoy Cape May a bit. I took lots of photos and really taking the time to appreciate digital photography. I am a photographer at heart, so holding a still camera as opposed to video feels nice.

You can check out my photostream on Flickr for more than 2,000 photos I've taken over the years.

Brian + Sarah

2008-10-20T22:19:00.000-07:00

Here is some unedted footage from my brother's wedding at Congress Hall. My wife shot it for me as I was a groomsmen.

Untitled from Christopher Rodgers on Vimeo.