This is us, Danielle and Justin, the team behind Danielle Stone Photography & Film Productions. Danielle has 2 daughters (they hate being in photos as I took too many over the years lol) and then together we have our little man Lennon.
I have photographed over 150 weddings the last 12 years and I can tell you right now that for the last 7 years creating films has been a deep dream of mine. One of those things you feel like you NEED to do. I have had the honour of being witness to so many moments during wedding days that nobody else gets to see. I hear conversations and stories of the bride from her grandma or how the bride and groom met, the feelings the bride or groom are feeling right before they walk down the aisle or the small comment the dad tells the bride before the two of them in their own moment walk down the aisle I could go on forever but you get the point; it’s the things NOBODY else hears… wedding days are a blur so how many of those sweet tiny yet big in the scheme of thing conversations are actually remembered with just my photos? Not many I bet.
Can I tell you a quick story? I remember hearing the most amazing speech I will have probably ever heard at a wedding reception… so good my jaw was dropping with awe and tears in my eyes that this is what every couple NEEDS to hear. I looked around the room through the small little viewfinder of my camera waiting for those goosebump moments and then noticed nobody was recording this speech… I get it they are taking it all in but in all seriousness this was the BEST story mixed with advice that I have heard and in that moment I knew by the time the dance started I’d forget what was said and I left that wedding with teary eyes… I wanted to remember it all. That was the moment I said to myself I’m going to get into video. I want those stories to live forever in more than a photograph. I want that advice.. I wish I could recall it seriously I’d share it with everyone. So despite other industry peers telling me I’m too little to get into video… here I am with an amazing partner in tow! Justin is incredible when it comes to audio and getting the dance floor really going… he brings the energy to match mine and the same crave for telling stories in a creative way that reflects your amazing story.
Our biggest why is to make sure that in those moments, in those rooms where there is 3 of us and in the room with 300 guests those stories big and small are captured. When we enter to start our prep coverage in the mornings the first thing we do is set up our back up audio to record the conversations that go on that morning…to us not doing full day coverage or not doing audio is 100% non negotiable. We don’t want you to just relive the day through your photos, we want you to always be able to hear the amazing story of the two of you, always be able to go back and listen to your grandma’s advice or even just her voice, watch it on good days or bad days… We want you to feel that energy, relive those moments and be proud to share your incredible story. We work together well before your wedding day so that you know exactly what to expect on your wedding day. We don’t just show up and put a camera in front of you… we do a lot more detailed planning when it comes to video to make sure your story is documented accordingly.
When it comes to marketing and branding videos… ahhh this is where we absolutely love to get creative in a totally different way. Armed with amazing 4k cameras and our 4k drone we can get some amazing promo videos done. Set your business apart from others and have great videos to showcase everything you have to offer in a creative and unique way. Let’s get together to brainstorm some amazing content to grow your business!