IndyVisual is honored to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, we have been nominated for an ISES (International Special Events Society) Esprit Award, including the third straight year for Best Videography!  The Esprit Awards are considered the Oscars of the event industry, and to be recognized as one of the world’s top three videographers once again is a tremendous honor.

We are also excited that our friends Gene Huddleson at Detail+Design, Tiffany Stoner of Nathaniel Edmunds Photography (our Team Effort co-winner in 2010) and Leigh Anne Elliott of the Children’s Museum have also been nominated, two of them for other events that we filmed as well. Winners will be announced at ISES LIVE 2013 in the Bahamas on August 24.

Libby & Colin were united in a lovely ceremony and amazing reception at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Brandon was there to capture everything from their emotional first meeting in the Tilers Room through their final dance surrounded by their loved ones in the ballroom, and everything in between. An A+ team of vendors helped to make the day extra special and fun, including our friends from Nathaniel Edmunds Photography, Lilly Lane Flowers & Events, Thomas Caterers of Distinction, and Wedding Entertainment Director Jim Cerone, who referred Libby & Colin to us.

Image by Nathaniel Edmunds Photography

More photos: http://blog.nathanieledmunds.com/2013/03/26/libby-colin/

Courtney & Matt enjoyed a wonderful wintry wedding day in Fort Wayne, with a ceremony at St. Michael Lutheran Church followed by a reception at Fort Wayne Country Club. The acoustic music-filled ceremony was beautiful, and the photos that hung on the ends of the pews added a personal, unique touch to the walk down the aisle.

After some shots around downtown with Morgan of Morgan Ruth Photography, we headed to the club for the reception, which looked amazing with decor by Be Married. The paper airplane escort cards were perfect for the guests of this marine pilot and his new bride. After some formalities and great stories, Mike Campbell of Sound Advice DJs took over for a fun evening of dancing.

Image by Morgan Ruth Photography

Jessica & Marcus tied the knot (literally) in an elegant wedding ceremony and enjoyed a dance-filled reception at the Columbia Club. Coverage started with preparations in the bride’s room, the couple’s first meeting on the first floor, a few bars on the Hoagy Carmichael piano by the super-talented bride, and photo time with Erin Hession and her team. Then the ground floor ceremony incorporated unique touches like handfasting (i.e., tying the knot) and a wine box filled with love letters to be opened in five years.

The reception in the 10th floor ballroom featured some amazing dance moves by the bride & groom, who met each other through their mutual love for ballroom dancing, while the Cool City Swing Band provided the classy tunes. The room looked lovely courtesy of Bokay Florists, and the team from A Touch of Elegance provided exactly that and so much more to the entire day.

More photos: http://erinhession.com/2013/02/11/jessica-marcus-married/

If I was going to work on my birthday on one of the coldest days of the past winter, I’m glad it was for a couple as wonderful as Kathryn & Arthur. I’ll never forget his teary reaction to her note, the beautiful ceremony at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg, or our adventure in the bitter wind and deep snow with photographers Megan & Tim King of Megelaine Images, who referred this sweet couple to me.

Photo by Megelaine Images

More photos: http://www.megelaine.com/weddings/kathryn-arthur-st-malachy-brownsburg-wedding/

Nikki & Jon enjoyed a truly magical wedding and reception at the Sheraton at Keystone Crossing. I knew the second Nikki professed her love for all things Disney, Renaissance Fair, Game of Thrones, etc. that this was going to be one fun evening, and it did not disappoint. Circle City Designers did an amazing job creating one of the coolest aisles I’ve ever seen for the ceremony – think winter wonderland. The reception rocked as well, thanks to some old-school funk and R&B provided Blonde Entertainment band Toy Factory, and a lot of goofy fun was captured by Indy Photo Booths. The talented Turtle Pond Photography team was there shooting all the good times alongside me, and planner Leslie Jones (who referred Nikki & Jon to us) did her usual masterful job overseeing all of the event’s details.

Image by Turtle Pond Photography

More images: http://turtlepondphotography.com/blog/nikki-and-john/

Laura & Nick are a fun and too-cool-for-school couple who exchanged vows at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and then celebrated at the always-stunning Mavris Art & Event Center downtown. Laura looked radiant courtesy of makeup by Kiralee of EyeMAX Makeup, and photographer Jessica Strickland (who along with the Mavris referred Laura & Nick to us) took advantage with lots of fun photos of the party around Mass Ave. & White River State Park. David Strohmeyer of The Empty Vase filled the Mavris with eye-popping splendor, and the cake by Classic Cakes made a great focal point for the room. Lots of fun was had thanks to party music by DJ Sunny Moon and diversions like a cheese fountain, candy station and booth by Indy Photo Booths.

Image by Jessica Strickland Photography

More photos: http://www.jessicarstrickland.com/blog/wedding/laura-nick/

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Michelle & Clark exchanged vows at Asbury United Methodist Church, followed by a fun reception at The Commons in downtown Columbus, Indiana.  Coverage started with preparations at the Hotel Indigo, followed by an emotional first look on the Cummins campus and photos around downtown with Stacy Able.  Naturally, we had to squeeze in some shots with their precious pup Gizmo.  The ceremony took place against an elegant backdrop of candles, with gorgeous fall scenery behind the altar.  The reception at the Commons was presided over by DJ Alan Trisler, and the whole day ran to perfection thanks to Katina Kaisher (who referred Michelle & Clark to us) and our friends at Detail+Design.

Image by Stacy Able Photography

More photos: http://stacyable.com/blog/the-commons-in-columbus-indiana-wedding-michelle-and-clark-tie-the-knot/

There is no greater honor to me than being hired by an event industry peer to capture their special day, so I was genuinely thrilled when I got the call about filming Katie & Kemmon’s big day. I’ve come to know and adore Katie throughout her years with the Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station, and that’s where our coverage started, as the team from A Touch of Elegance helped get the couple ready for an emotional first meeting. In keeping with their balloon motif, Katie & Kemmon released two pairs of balloons into the sky, symbolizing their lost loved ones, before taking off for photos with Angel Canary.

After a beautiful ceremony at Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church and a sweet visit to a memorial for Katie’s mother, everyone headed back to the Crowne Plaza’s Grand Hall for the reception, where a great team of vendor friends including Julie Acheson of Royal Creations, DJ Brian Whitis and Classic Cakes had a few surprises in store for their dear friends. Even I got into the act, surprising the couple with a same day edit that I had only decided to do earlier that day after being inspired by a huge window decal on Kemmon’s car as well as the balloon release.

Images by Angel Canary Photography

More photos: http://www.angelcanaryblog.com/2013/01/27/indianapolis-wedding-union-station/

Sarah & Jeff | First Presbyterian Church & Cornerstone Center for the Arts

Hard to believe it’s been over five years since I filmed Christin & Kyle’s wedding, but it was a joy to be reunited with their families for Sarah & Jeff’s big day in Muncie.  After preparations with Karen Hall, a first meeting and some photo time with Sarah Lawhorn at First Presbyterian Church, the couple enjoyed a lovely ceremony, while some of their guests undoubtedly entertained themselves with the cute little word search puzzle in the programs.

I barely beat the rain to the Cornerstone Center for the Arts, the same place where Wedding Entertainment Director Jim Cerone and I had collaborated on Christin & Kyle’s reception five years earlier.  After a few formalities including a tear-jerking speech by the father of the bride and a cake cutting that was a “smash,” the guests were ready to tear up the dance floor once again as Mr. Cerone presided over the evening’s events with his usual professionalism.