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We just returned from one of our traditional family trips to the beach house on Topsail Island in North Carolina. We have been coming here for the last 5 years. It is one of the most relaxing vacations we take. It’s an opportunity to unplug from the the busy lives we have. The beach house is just steps from the ocean and there is nothing quite like going to sleep and waking up to the gentle sound of the ocean. This is a time for us to do as much or as little as you want. These are some photos I took of the family. I also shot some Super 8 film and can’t wait to get some of that back. Family vacations are so important to us and as hard as it is to turn away business during our busy season, it’s important enough to block out that week.

I stayed in North Carolina and shot a wedding with Matt Davis of Life Stage Films in Wallace, NC. We produced a Same Day Edit for the couple. I flew back to Indianapolis on Sunday and spent some time with my parents. My Dad and I talked about some of our family vacations together and he pulled a favorite photo of me, my younger brother Steve and him. I was 15 and it was our first trip to the Boundary Waters. Great memories. I miss those times fishing with my Dad.

Stefanie {+} Bryan–The Trailer from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

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This is a short teaser to a wedding we shot last weekend. The wedding was at St. John’s Catholic Church in Indianapolis. It was such a beautiful wedding. Stefanie made us smile to see her so happy as she prepared Saturday morning and her sincere happiness continued throughout the day and into the evening. Bryan and Stefanie had one of the best first dances we have seen in a long time. Well planned, practiced and thought out. Kim King Smith of Kim King Smith Events hit the ball out of the park on the design of the Indiana Roof Ballroom…stunning. When Stefanie and her Mother walked in to see the room for the first time, it was like watching a young childs eyes sparkle on Christmas morning.

In addition to video, we shot alot of Super 8 and 16mm film, which will need to be sent to California for lab processing.

Thank you to Stefanie, Bryan and their family for making us feel so welcome.

John and Jennifer Moon
Northernlight Filmworks

Wedding Planner Kim King Smith Events
Photographer The Studio
Band Zanadoo
Florest EnFlora
Cake Heavenly Sweets
Hair Design Studio 01
Makeup Makeup by Sparkle

Scott {+} Stephanie from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

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This was an absolutely beautiful wedding at the Indianapolis Central Library. This was our first shoot at the new Library and it was nothing less than spectacular. The day started off with us spending some time with Stephanie as she prepared for the wedding. The first thing we noticed was how close she is to her mother, who by the way was an incredible host. We always felt welcomed. The wedding, held in the Library, had such a classic feel. The staff at the Library were on top of things and very helpful.

The reception was held in the Atrium, which again, blew us away with how this facility rocked. Evans Audio Visual handled the sound for the wedding and the lighting in the Atrium. The lighting in the Atrium looked amazing with the uplighting. Uplighting can really transform a facility or enhance it.

We shot this wedding with our good friend and incredible photographer, Jennifer Driscoll.

Hope you enjoy this little teaser to the main film.

We welcome your comments

It’s been a little over a year since Whitney and I became husband and wife and it has been the greatest year yet. Looking back on our first year as a married couple has brought back so many memories. Since then we have made some changes in careers and many changes to our house in Fishers. I have decided to spring into the wedding industry and coordinate weddings as well as work part time as a teacher. Whitney has made many updates to the inside of our home including an outdoor oasis. We enjoy many things together and especially playing with our pups Lucy and Lacy. This first year as newlyweds has been a blast and we couldn’t have asked for more! It has flown by and it reminds us to take time to look back and remember all those moments in life that go by so quickly.

As we approached our first year anniversary, we also knew how much fun it would be to look back at our wedding film produced by John and Jennifer of Northernlight Filmworks. It brought back even more great memories of our wedding day. We just love bringing it out every now and again to remind ourselves of what a great day it was. Having them capture every moment with family and friends was the best thing we could have decided to do. We always know we will have this film to watch for years to come! We can’t thank John and Jennifer enough for the amazing work they put together for us!

Whitney & Randi

Nina + Bill from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

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This is the trailer for a wedding we filmed near Chicago on Saturday. This is just to tease you a bit. The wedding was held at the historic Union Station in the Grand Ballroom in Joliet, IL. We enjoyed spending some time with Nina and her family at her Grandmother and Grandfathers house, while she was getting ready. We love spending time with the family to learn a little bit about their story. I always leave wanting to spend more time with them. At the house, I noticed some old wedding photos, some dating back to the 1800’s, that were proudly displayed on their walls. Nina’s Grandmother talked about each one. We were able to document some of the important memories that Nina has. Every wedding couple has a story and it is very important for us to be able to extract those little stories. We believe that memories are far more important than any material thing you will ever receive. I found it interesting that Ninas fondest memory of her Grandfather was when she was riding home in the backseat of a car. Her Grandfather was holding her close and she cherishes a photo of that moment. Life is full of these little moments. We are all fading flowers and as time goes by the memories and the stories preserved by photos and film increase in value.

We look forward to editing this wedding day story.

John and Jennifer Moon

Venue Union Station Grand Ballroom
Photographer Wedding Story Studio – Ian Dharma
DJ Manna Music – Phil Szaflarski

Every year we look back on our experiences and how they continue to shape who we are as individuals, filmmakers and our company as a whole.

2009 was another great year for Northernlight Filmworks and considering the economic climate we were blessed. Our business continues to grow in ways that we never expected.

Our year started off with an invitation from In[Focus] to contribute to their blog as experts in the field of wedding cinematography. We will be attending the In[Focus] workshops in Austin in January 2010. We are looking forward to meeting up with some of our filmmaking colleagues who we have met in person and online over a period of time. We have developed some professional relationships with other filmmakers from Russia, Mexico, Ireland, Turkey, Greece, Australia, Canada, Philippines, and England. It is amazing seeing the unique talents in the world. We would like to thank the crew at In[Focus] for providing us a great opportunity in contributing to the blog in 2009.

In March, John and Steve traveled to Haiti to work on a short documentary for Nehemiah Vision Ministries. This was a trip that had an impact on our lives. We often find ourselves thinking about the children back in the small village of Chambrun. It really is amazing how one person’s passion cannot be stopped when combined with a strong determination to accomplish something. Espérandieu L. Pierre is that person. He took an old hunting ground of dirt and brush, creating a school and a church for many sick and orphaned children, while at the same time teaching responsibility and love.

We also rebranded our company just a bit by working with Rhaya Shilts of Jackson Sky, who helped us create our new logo, website and blog. We feel so good about our new look because it reflects visually who we are and what we do and mirrors our style. The new branding is more cohesive, warm, inviting and playful.

Our weddings in 2009 were memorable and some very unique but the common thread among all of them is that the couples have been outstanding. We don’t consider them clients but more like friends. It is fun keeping track of them on Facebook and getting a message or seeing the announcement that they are expecting a new baby. It reminds us that the couple’s relationship is always evolving and we love looking back at their wedding day.

In 2009, our work was been featured on a number of sites including In[Focus], The Brides Cafe, April Foster Events, and Canon Filmmakers. We were pleasantly surprised to be interviewed by EventDV Magazine, which is an international publication, to talk about our work. We were featured in the September issue of that magazine. LensFlare35 also interviewed John, which is a cool resource for photographers. Northernlight Filmworks was also the recipient of the Brides Choice Award given by Wedding Wire as being in the top 3% demonstrating excellent quality of service, responsiveness, value of cost and level of expertise in the wedding industry.

We would like to thank all of our wedding professionals that we worked with in 2009 and thank you very much for all of the referrals, we truly value our relationships.

Looking ahead, 2010 is going to be an exciting year for us and some new ventures and projects are in the works. Stay tuned to our blog so you can keep up to date with what we are doing.

Thank you to all of our friends (clients) for making 2009 a memorable one.

Happy New Year!

Sincerely,
John and Jennifer Moon
Northernlight Filmworks