Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
Instant Gratification @ Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Monday, August 25th, 2008How Soon is Now???
Some reaction footage from our shoot in Grand Cayman. We pulled an all-nighter to produce a killer 10-minute photo+video+multimedia slideshow. We gave out iPods and DVDs like candy!
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Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Our five-day shoot in Grand Cayman last month was amazing! Chase, Alex, and I went with the idea that we were to create a masterpiece for Lisa and Ian. We spent months planning the shoot and edit: we photographed them in Central Park, scanned hundreds of old family photos, researched the best music, and created a pre-edit in order for us to create our photo+video+multimedia slideshow by Sunday morning. We shot with two HD cameras, one 8mm film camera, 4 digital still cameras, and one underwater photo+video camera! Chase and Alex went the distance on this one, working around the clock to have an amazing edit ready for the Sunday brunch. In all, we presented a 10-minute photo+video+multimedia slideshow on a TV for all to see, we gave out two iPods — one to the bride and groom and one to the parents of the bride — and DVD copies to family and friends!
Below is a cut of one of the three segments: the interview we shot on our snorkeling “excursion”. I love how the interview tells their story as a couple. I stole the idea from the movie When Harry Met Sally!
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Here are some images…
The first is from the roof overlooking the entire hotel. Grand Cayman has no mountains so it is very flat and open, unlike many other Caribbean Islands.
Part of why I love what i do is taking the initiative and creating experiences for my clients. We had a few free hours so we asked around and discovered the best snorkeling beach. I rented snorkel gear for all of us and off we went to Cemetery Beach! Literally next to a cemetery!
This is a page from Lisa and Ian’s album pre-design. I bought an amazing underwater camera that takes both photo+video. Perfect for our multimedia needs! I learned how to use it in about an hour. I was very impressed with the quality of this little thing and how it looks and feels like a regular point and shoot, but it can go underwater! I am offering my clients the option to rent this for the honeymoon! They can give as some footage to edit to complete their story!!
Later that evening, we went on a sunset cruise on The Spirit of Calypso, Jacques Cousteau’s son’s boat, which is part of an underwater education society located on the island.
We caught an amazing sunset. How many times have I witnessed a magnificent sunset and considered how lucky I am that all the variables fell into place and I was given the opportunity to witness such an amazing sight? That mighty cloud perfectly placed caught and diffused the garish sun to make this image something special, a full page spread in their album.
The next night we went to the beach early so we could take portraits and grab a few setup shots of the soiree on the beach. The Ritz did it up right!
I love these images of Lisa and Ian! So fun!
The next day, the ceremony!
I love this shot of Lisa right after the ceremony. Randy is on the left. He is an amazing person who works at Kleinfeld’s in New York. Romona is a fab hair stylist who works out of New York as well. They made a great team!
The party was a riot. At the end of the reception, the band led everyone into the Afterglow room!
Jello shots all around!