Smiling, Rain or Shine | FUN wedding in the Texas Hill Country

📷 Filmed with this camera & lenses: https://kit.co/whoismatt/sony-a7sii-w... One of the reasons Rachel and I love filming weddings is that we get to witness the collision of planning and reality, and the resulting emotions that occur. Brides and grooms plan for months or even years for their wedding day, but when the day arrives, their plans are oftentimes changed due to circumstances outside of their control. This collision offers a glimpse into a couple's truest selves, and results in some of the most real and raw moments we have captured on video. For example, Emily and Mike planned an outdoor ceremony, but in the days leading up to the wedding the forecast turned to clouds and rain. Ten minutes before the ceremony, as a fine mist fell over the perfectly aligned chairs, Emily chose to proceed with the outdoor plans, even in the face of a rainy reality. With a smile on her face she walked toward her groom. At the end of the aisle stood Mike, who was dealing with some expectations of his own. Banter between him, the officiant, and his best man, included a whispered discussion about whether he would begin crying when he saw Emily. Mike's expectations of a tough time watching Emily walk down the aisle were, pun intended, shattered by the reality of Emily knocking over and loudly breaking a large glass vase as she approached. They both of course began laughing, because regardless of how any part of the day went, they were together. These were not isolated incidents mind you, there were many moments throughout the day that didn't go quite as planned, but Emily and Mike's consistent response was a smile and laughter. Plans, even ones prepared over a year in advance, rarely work out how we think; but it is in those moments that our real selves are shown. If we all approach reality like Emily and Mike, we'll be alright. Getting married? Rain or shine, as long as you are cool with things maybe not happening exactly as you plan, we would love to film it. Please get in touch at http://www.filmstrong.com 🎬 Join my wedding film editing course: https://weddingfilmframework.com ✌ Join my Learn Wedding Filmmaking Facebook Group: https://learnweddingfilmmaking.co/ ►► Book more weddings! Download my FREE quick tips guide to book more wedding film clients: https://get.whoismatt.com/bookmorewed... ⏱ EDIT FASTER! I use Archaius Creative to help edit my videos & they want to help you too!: https://www.archaiuscreative.com/whoi... (Get 10% off your first editing project when you use this link) 😍 Color Graded with WhoisMatt LUTs: https://whoismatt.com/luts 📷 Favorite Wedding Filmmaking Gear: https://kit.co/whoismatt INSANE lowlight main camera on Amazon: https://amzn.to/35v99IJ My favorite wide angle lens with AF on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kGHfA1 Ultra-versatile medium lens with AF on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dWHJ2n Best drone ever on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V2XSch Filters for the best drone ever on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YB44uf BEEFY electronic gimbal on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qKDjAl Fantastic video monopod on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TKTdKu Ridiculously tiny audio recorder and mic on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I0gQMM Prism for fancy in-camera effects on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HMI5v0 FAST video editing laptop on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I0bSQn Indestructible camera case on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V48Zl9 Light & sturdy travel tripod on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HNDw3L Portable LED Lighting Kit on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WvnEWT 🎥Want to learn to film weddings? I'm now offering one-on-one filmmaker consulting! Check it out at http://whoismatt.com/consulting 😃My Facebook:   / whoismattcom   😉My Instagram:   / whoismatt   👰My Wedding Film Company Facebook:   / filmstrong   Music licensing sites I recommend: 🎧 - Sound Stripe - https://whoismatt.com/soundstripemusic (use the coupon code "WHOISMATT" for 10% off a yearly or monthly subscription!) 🎷 - ART LIST - https://whoismatt.com/artlistmusic (free extra 2-months when you subscribe using this link!) 🎵 Musicbed - https://whoismatt.com/musicbedmusic Edited using Adobe Premiere Pro. Download a free trial at: http://bit.ly/premierepro_trial Sound Effect Credits - Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Pink Lakes Wind from inside a She Oak by kangaroovindaloo - https://freesound.org/people/kangaroo... bee fly .mp3 by soundmary - https://freesound.org/people/soundmar... estate February NL Haanwijk 130217_00.flac by klankbeeld - https://freesound.org/people/klankbee... I’m required to state that I'm a part of affiliate programs for Amazon, B&H, SoundStripe, Adobe, and ArtList - AKA - I make a bit of $ when you click on those links in my video descriptions. It costs you nothing and helps me grow my beard. :)