Peterie/Paquette Wedding!

We had a great time this weekend with our friends Becca and Jacob! We first met Becca and Jacob a few months ago when we filmed their Love Story. Let us first say, they are a couple that love to have fun, don't take life too seriously and thoroughly enjoy each other to the fullest! We will try to include the Love Story here in the coming weeks with the prequel when we can.

Becca started her day at Salon Uruku on the east side and had a fabulous updo. No veil, no tiara, just a beautiful fresh pink peony flower in the back highlighted by gorgeous curls! She had her make up done here as well which, of course, turned out awesome. Then off to the Wichita Scottish Rite for the rest of the days festivities!

All the ladies dressed in classic brown gowns and Becca wore a strapless ivory dress embellished with lace and a broch to the front with a ribbon across the waist. The couple chose to see each other prior to the ceremony and had a very relaxed photo session with our friend and colleague Brett schauf of T&J Studios. The couple played piano, joked together and Becca sang the songs played overhead into her bouquet of flowers! They truly are a fun-loving couple.

The ceremony was held upstairs in the auditorium with the cathedral backdrop canvas. It was a great ceremony with friends playing piano and guitar and a solist singing a great rendition of "Always and Forever". It seemed the vows blew by and before long they shared their first kiss as husband and wife and they danced out of the auditorium to the applause of many friends and family!

They were whisked away through a tunnel of bubbles and onto the trolley for a brief photo session downtown and back again to the receptioin to enjoy the Love Story we produced for them as well as a great dinner and heartfelt toasts from friends and family. The dance was underway soon after and the couple danced the night away till after 11 o'clock.

Becca and Jacob are on the way to the Carolina's for a romantic honeymoon and we can't wait to hear all about it when you return! Thanks to you and your family (and Becca's Dad, Dr. Peterie for sharing his killer dance moves during the Love Story shoot!). We were honored to share your day with you and hope we can all be friends in the years to come! Congratulations...

Click below to see the Paquette's wedding day prequel!

Jacob- you'd be proud it's all made on a Mac :) and in Final Cut Pro JUST FOR YOU!!

New Prequel Online Now!

Be sure to scroll down to see the prequel for Amber and Jeff Holmes! Let us know what you think by leaving your comments below! Be sure to sign up for our free subscription to the blog so you can keep up to date whenever new videos or info is posted online!
If you have friends or family considering video for an upcoming wedding, we are now taking bookings for 2009! So don't delay, we book on a first-come, first-serve basis! Enjoy. SG

Jannusch/Holmes Wedding

We just returned home from a great wedding of a great couple- Amber and Jeff. Amber's Maid of Honor and sister, Linsay, booked us last year at a Bridal Show as a gift to her sister! We were also able to work with Tyffany and Jeff of T&J Studios, so that was fun.

The day started about noon at Charisma Salon in west Wichita with Amber getting an updo with her mother and bridesmaids. Her hair was all curls with a custom made tiara intertwined. She also had her make up applied and it looked great! She headed home to continue getting ready where she was most comfortable. Amber wore an awesome dress by Bonnie she found in Minnesota! The bodess wrapped around her with gathered material and sequin accents boardering each panel as they criss-crossed across her and draped down the back of the train! Her neklace, earrings and bracelet were custom made in Minnesota to match the dress and were absolutely STUNNING. Matching straps around her ankles on her shoes finished this custom made look!

The guys spent time donning their tuxes and hanging out at the Best Man's house with Barry and Jeff tagging along documenting their good time!

The two soon met downtown in front of Hotel Oldtown for the first time and had a photo session there with their Bridal Party. They wasted no time in heading east to the Firestation where Jeff works to get photos on the Engine and in a field behind the station. Then it was time to move on to Nativity Pines for the ceremony and reception.

The ceremony was held outside and the weather was just great. Not too hot and a light breeze to the couple's backs as they stood in front of nearly 200 family members and guests and exchanged vows. It was a very nice ceremony with the Pastor detailing how their lives together were similar to a rescue that Jeff would execute at work.

After family photos, the couple were introduced to their reception where they promptly cut the cake (decorated to match the beadwork and pattern of Amber's dress!) and shared their first toast. Dinner provided by Corporate Caterers was great and after the formal toasting, the tables were moved to make way for the party people! And party they did!
It was great to see so many firefighter friends we had met over the years from our "other" job and get to know new one, Amber and Jeff! Amber and Jeff, thank you for having us along for your most important day, we truly enjoyed ourselves and it was a pleasure getting to know both of you. Have a great time on your honeymoon to St. Lucia, we are all so very jealous! Don't you need a good videographer to document that for you? :) Take lots of pictures and video.

Click below to see Amber and Jeff's wedding day prequel!

New Prequel Online & Other Announcements!

Hi everyone, just a note to say the newest prequel is finally online! Shanda & Peter had a wonderful day several weeks ago and we think the prequel just screams how classic and beautiful the day was. Their first dance song was used with splashes of old film and black and white, hope you enjoy it, scroll down to the Walker-Carney Post to view it!

Also, the edit for the Greensburg Graduation is almost complete! The credits are being compiled now and the DVD's will be shipped early next week for pick up at USD 422 for the students, faculty and staff, and for all others who placed orders. We will post a portion of the video online here soon so check back. Special thanks to David Lightner for footage of Marine One circling Greensburg overhead! The bruises to my knees have finally disappeared and I think my thighs are back to normal! Check out the post below to catch up on adventures in Greensburg with President Bush.

This coming week is proving to be extremely busy with several consultations for upcoming weddings, putting the finishing touches on the studio, and helping our friends here with a promotional video for their new workshops, Keepnitfresh.com. The featured photographer this workshop is Mike Colon from Newport Beach, California. We will be tagging along to get footage for a promotional piece to be featured on the FCP blog and the T&J Studios Blog. Also, check back soon for the online studio tour prior to the much anticipated OPEN HOUSE- DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! So amidst wedding deliveries, new weddings and other projects, we will be looking forward to a weekend getaway at the Lake in June!

Till next time bloggerheads....

Congratulations Greensburg Class of 2008!

Our congratulations to the Greensburg High School Class of 2008!

Fat Cat Productions was absolutely honored to be back to help the students celebrate yesterday! We first were introduced to the town of Greensburg not through our production business but by responding to the aftermath of the F5 tornado 1 year ago. I had trained my Australian Shepherd, Clarice, for 6 years prior to respond to disasters and search for missing people. When we drove into town it was a little bit different than other tornado damage I had searched in years prior with another search dog, it was like everyone said on the news and worse: the town was pretty much gone.

A gut wrenching eerie feeling came over me while we searched, climbing and walking all over people's belongings who were ordered to evacuate out of their homes. Rici came back a second day to search with a fellow teammate while I flew to the West Coast for a film class.

About a month after the tornado we were contacted by our area Disc Jockey Association, the ADJA, and Ron Brown, asking if we were available to come and film the High School Graduation for the '07 graduates. They weren't about to let the tornado rob them of the day they had looked so forward to for 4 years. So many people came together from Greensburg and surrounding communities to make the day special for them. Even though the graduation ceremony was held under a tent, they made the best of it and were honored with a commencement speech by the Lt. Governor and Senator Pat Roberts; addressing each student personally. Rumors were running about the President coming to speak but he was unable to attend.

After living in the local and national spotlight for a year with multiple media outlets covering their every move on the Green rebuilding process, last years Juniors, now the Class of '08, were once again in the spotlight for Graduation actually on the 1-year Anniversary of the F5 tornado. Only this year, they had a very special guest- The 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush.

Fat Cat was asked for the second year to film the Graduation procedings and very honored to do so with such a special guest in attendance for the graduates! I was excited, nervous, and humbled to be granted special access to a "buffer zone" near the Presidential podium at which the students and the President spoke. I shared floor space with national and local press getting some incredible angles for the students DVD's! Crouching low with about 15 other people on our hands and knees and shooting handheld for an hour and a half, making my hand go completely numb a few times trying to hold a steady shot, I ache more than any 12-hour long wedding day! But I couldn't quit, for the students. No pain, no gain :)

The Secret Service and White House Staff were very gracious and accomodating in helping us however they could. It was a very educational experience to say the least in setting up and gaining proper clearances, etc. and I learned alot. It was also quite exciting to be about 10 feet from the President of the United States and a special priviledge I won't soon forget. I'm sure not near as exciting as it was for the students who shared his stage, spoke from his podium, met him, shook his hand and received their much deserved diplomas from him personally. What an incredible day for them they will never forget!

Congratulations Class of 2008 and best of luck to you where ever your dreams may take you!

Enjoy the photos until we can post video later of the event here in the blog when the DVD is complete so check back soon! The photo to the left is actual footage from Fat Cat and my "shot" of the President. Yes, I actually was that close! By the way, Secret Service doesn't like it when you use the word "shot" around the President :)

The other photos are Clarice searching the tornado debris last year, me with one of the White House Staff with my pin and of course at the top, the Commander-in-Chief, President Bush.