At about 2:30 this morning, I woke up randomly. I quickly realized that our power was out when I noticed my fan was not on. Don't judge me because I use a fan to sleep! I haven't been able to rid myself of it since I was an infant.
While I was lying there awake, trying to get back to sleep, I started thinking about my busy weekend. Friday morning I have a wedding to be to at 11am, that will last about 3 hours. Right after filming the wedding I will head home to switch my camera gear for camping gear so that I can go on the trip with the scouts in Utah County. Bright and early Saturday morning I will wake up and head to Ogden for a wedding that I'll be at all day. Last night while lying awake, I was trying to plan everything out so that I would have my camping gear already packed and ready to go. Then, when I get back from the wedding on Friday afternoon, I will have to make sure to that the batteries are put on the charger in preparation for the Saturday wedding. "Remember to bring enough memory cards" I tell myself.
Being that it is now officially wedding season, I have been losing a lot of sleep thinking about everything that I need to remember so that I don't have issues while at the shoot. I am in the middle of editing a wedding video for a wedding from last weekend. I am feeling the pressure to get the existing video completed and sent off before the weekend, because if I don't, I will be working on 3 videos at the same time. I generally work best under pressure, but I don't want to test my limits.
Every wedding that I am involved with makes me remember my own wedding. I remember how special it was to have so many loved ones come and show their support. The other day I realized something, think back to your wedding day. Can you remember everyone that was there? You most likely can't remember everyone because you most likely don't interact with everyone that showed up to YOUR wedding on an ongoing basis. Think about it. Your wedding day is probably the first, and most likely the LAST day that all of those people will be in one place at the same time. Uncles and aunts from great distances, cousins that you may or may not get along with. Wedding days are such an amazing occasion, not just for the couple, but for everyone.
If you're not married yet, remember what you just read. Your wedding day is most likely the first, and the last day that all of those people will be in the same place at the same time. Make the most of it.
For me, as a Videographer, I get to be part of that for many couples. Preserving that special day for a family is such a treat, and a tremendous blessing. Every time I book a Wedding I get goosebumps. Not because of the money, but because it is another opportunity for me to insert myself into someone else's life for a day, or two. I have such a great passion for storytelling.
The best feeling for me is to hear a Bride say "The video made me cry"after receiving her DVDs.
Whatever you do, love it or leave it. If you don't love your job, you won't be any good at it. Find your passion, reach for your dreams. If you love what you do for a living, you'll never work a day in your life!
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