We really don’t know where to even start with Liz and Derick. These two had us from the beginning. After meeting with them at Panera, hearing their story, and seeing their incredible love for each other, we were sold. We were so overjoyed when they booked with us! After having a blast with their Love Story in downtown Chattanooga, we made the trip with them down to St. Simons Island, GA for their destination wedding. Taking just a few family members along was the perfect fit for them and their personalities. We were honored to be a part of the weekend, and we felt like family every minute of the trip. We are still in amazement at such personal detail that was put into this wedding. It made all the difference for them and their film! We can’t thank them enough for both investing in us as well as investing in their own wedding by taking the time to make it special.

A special thanks to Jessie Holloway Photography for a killer time working alongside her. If you haven’t seen them, check out the images…they are *stunning*! Also, a big thanks goes out to the gals from Homespun Parties + Events for the planning that went into this one.

Music licensed by the awesomesauce that is The Music Bed.

I’ll save all my juicy info on these two for the upcoming short film. In the meantime, feast your eyes on these two incredible people we were able to film for their St. Simons Island destination wedding!

Music licensed via TheMusicBed.com.

2011 was an incredible year for our team here at Limestone Films. Shooting weddings in six different cities, we became more accustomed to hitting the road to capture the days. Nashville was a frequent stop for us this year, and it capped off our year with the beautiful day of Brooke and Michael. They had an incredible day at the Village Chapel and Houston Station with incredible friends making it even more special. Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to tell your story and get to know you!

Also, a big thanks goes out to all the vendors of the day. They were all incredible and made the day super smooth!

Event Coordinator: Regalo Design
Ceremony Venue: The Village Chapel
Reception Venue: Houston Station
Photographer: Becca Yager Photography
Florist: A Village of Flowers
Musician/DJ: Notable Occasions
Event Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting
Caterer: Copper Kettle
Coffee Bar: Noteable Blends
Musician/DJ: Silver Strings
Hair Stylist: Lenora Garcia

Although Lindsey and Ryan were one of our later weddings this year, they were one of the early couples to book with us for 2011. And we’re so glad they did! We loved being a part of their day, and we’re thankful they invested in us to tell their story. We hope you enjoy it too.

Photographer: Bloom by Shain
Event Coordinator: Whitney Bradbury
Venue: North Cleveland Church of God
Caterer: Pat Bradbury
Florist: Bradley Florist
Musician/DJ: Sound Force

E-P-I-C!! Epic is really one of the few words that can describe the wedding we were privileged to film for Sarah and Trent at Brasstown Valley Resort in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. I believe Sarah has had the greatest comment to us so far this year. When she first contacted us, the gist of the conversation went a little something like this: “I didn’t budget anything for a wedding video, but give me two weeks and I’ll find the money!” Sure enough, not two weeks had passed when she called back to book. Needless to say, we LOVE it when our couples love what we do and know that a wedding film is an investment that just can’t be passed up. It also surely didn’t hurt that we are outdoor geeks and won’t pass up an opportunity to get in the mountains for a few days!

Sarah and Trent hold a special place in our hearts. Their wedding was such a sweet time, and we loved getting to know them and telling their story. We hope you enjoy their story and these two great people as much as we do.

Photographer: Couture Photography
Event Coordinator: Debra Wetherington
Venue/Caterer: Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
Florist: The Flower Garden
Musician/DJ: Ascension

A killer couple, a lovely farm venue, and a Mumford & Sons prelude to the ceremony. What was NOT to love about this wedding?

It didn’t take long getting to know them before their wedding day for us to realize we would absolutely LOVE Tricia and Skylar! They are an awesome, down-to-earth, fun-loving couple that makes you want to just hang out and try to mooch off their sweetness. We had an incredible day heading back to Black Fox Farms (I swear, Joe is the nicest fella on earth) for their July outdoor wedding. It was a scorcher during the day, but turned out to be a perfect night filled with a beautiful reception, photo booth, and a killer coffee bar courtesy of Swank & Savvy! There’s nothing like a little espresso shooter to get you through those last few hours of shooting!

Take a few minutes to take in Tricia + Skylar’s wedding short film. Leave them some comment lovin’ and let them know how doggone sweet they are!

Photographer: Clever Love Photography
Event Coordinator: Dee Cason
Venue: Black Fox Farms
Coffee Baristas: Swank & Savvy
Caterer: Pat Bradbury
Florist: Perry’s Petals
Musician/DJ: Carman & Anthony Lastoria
Photobooth: Photobox

Beware, the promotional film above contains a sexy dude with stylish fashion and a hot gal who has supremely cute nose crinkles when she smiles. You’ve been warned.

Well, there’s so much we could say about Rich and Heather Smith. We first met Rich and Heather at a Christmas party back in December 2008. Our mutual love for cameras led us to hit it off quickly. Talking camera tech eventually led to a family friendship that has grown over the years.

In early 2010 as we were toying with the idea of starting Limestone Films, Rich and I had many a talks about the wedding industry and how there was a huge need for cinematic wedding films in and around the Chattanooga area. He, of course, begged us on his knees to start our business. OK, not really, but he gave us the much needed kick in the pants. After seeing a little of what we can do, Rich and Heather approached us last year about the possibility of filming a promo video for them. Needless to say we were STOKED. However, with the busyness of both our lives and businesses and the addition of their second daughter led to a postponement until this spring. Cranking this guy out was one of our top priorities as we moved into the busy summer wedding season. We finally got to shoot a wedding with Rich back in June (hint: that film is coming very soon…like, very soon!). If you’re wondering, we go together like peas and carrots and don’t mind being booked as a duo (hint #2: seriously…email us or him…for reals!).

Rich and Heather are incredible friends and have always been one of our biggest supporters in the birth and growth of Limestone Films. As we look back on where we’ve come as a business, we owe them much more than they could imagine. And, for that, we are very grateful and want to hug their stinkin’ necks to let them know so. We love you two and are thankful for your friendship, encouragement, and love for us! Simply put, you guys are key.

We present to you, Rich Smith Photography. If you or someone you know is looking for a wedding photographer, look no further. The man is the man. Just sayin’.

I think the following can be best summed up by: “We love the Moncriefs!” Having said that, let me unpackage that statement.

I (Robert) have actually known Jimmy and Brittany from back in college although it’s a vague memory. Jimmy and I had a mutual friend and saw each other on several occasions, and Brittany was on the UTC Crew team with me. Being the captain of the men’s crew team, she probably remembers me quite differently than I am now. I can’t help it; Coach Espeseth’s drill sergeant persona *might* have rubbed off a little. Don’t worry, I’ve been rehabilitated and am as sweet as ever.

Jimmy and Brittany approached us late last summer inquiring about the possibility of a promo shoot for Moncrief Photography. Needless to say, we were stoked! After taking a look at several other filmmakers, they took a chance on us despite this being our first promo we’d ever shot. We’re soooo glad they did! For that, we are indebted to them. Besides furthering both of our businesses, this promo film has re-kindled our friendship, and we now consider them some of our very best friends. Hence, “We love the Moncriefs!”

It goes without saying, but you simply MUST check out Moncrief Photography. Along with this promo film, they have a brand spankin’ new website that you need to see. They create amazing images! In fact, we trust them so much that we hired them last year for a 1-year shoot with our daughter, Carson. In addition, you’ll see more of their images in the future as we’ve also hired them to document our next daughter’s first year. Let that be proof that these are not just words on a page, but that we trust their work for our own family.

We came, we filmed, we had a blast! Lindsey and Cody’s day was full of beautiful venues, gorgeous ladies, and manly gunfire. Yep, that’s right. Cody and his guys took the time to let out some aggression after a frustrating morning of tuxedo mixups. Besides the pulley system in the firing lanes, I think it helped.

Seeing as how the sister of the bride, Shea Halliburton, is a photographer herself (www.byshea.com), the day was not complete without plenty of photographers. We were joined by Lisette Price Photography, Sarah B. Gilliam Photography, and Cass Moore. Along with the 3 of us representing Limestone Films, the day was one very well-documented event.

Our favorite part of the day, you ask? Well, there were so many. But, if we had to choose, I think the fried honey bun station was up there pretty high with its seductive scoop of ice cream and chocolate and caramel drizzlings. Being bad never felt so goooooood.

Lindsey and Cody, we are uber excited for you and hope your days ahead are just as great as the day we were fortunate to experience!

You can see the beautiful images by Lisette and Sarah at the following links…

Lindsey+Cody at Lisette Price Photography

Lindsey+Cody at Sarah B. Gilliam Photography

Their ingredients:

Photographers: Lisette Price Photography, Sarah B. Gilliam Photography, Cass Moore
Coordinator: True Bliss Events & Coordinating
Flowers: Santo Florist
Ceremony Venue: Scarritt-Bennett
Reception Venue: Houston Station
Band: Joel Brown Band