The second annual Love Stories TV Wedding Film Awards will be hosted on April 23, 2018 in New York City, in partnership with B&H Photo and Video and their Depth Of Field Wedding Photo/Video Conference. Depth of Field is a free conference designed to cultivate the emerging pro and inspire the established pro. This two-day experience will energize your filmmaking.
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Congrats, nominees! The Love Stories TV team carefully reviewed each nomination received, and we’re excited to release the list of nominated wedding films and filmmakers. Voting for the Wedding Film Awards will begin in March 2018 and is open to all filmmakers who have shared work on lovestoriestv.com
The Wedding Film Awards are a way for Love Stories TV to recognize the incredible talent within the filmmaker community. Filmmakers from the Love Stories TV community are invited to vote on the best films of the year, recognizing the dedication and craft of their peers. In addition to the first 7 categories, there’s an Editor’s Choice award, where Love Stories TV editors select the final winner, and a People’s Choice award, where our entire community of brides, grooms, wedding enthusiasts, pros and more weigh in.
VOTING IS OPEN through 4.15.18 at 11:59pm EST:
*Jump to People’s Choice nominees here.
BEST ELOPEMENT FILM:
WATCH: Mallory + Clay | Ouray, Colorado | Filmstrong Productions
WATCH: Chelsey + Will | Howth, Ireland | VowArt
WATCH: Morgan + Michael | Glamis, California | Love Story Films
WATCH: Tiffany + Rune | Paris, France | Znaharchuk Films
WATCH: Shelly + Joe | Page, Arizona | Everly Films
BEST DESTINATION WEDDING FILM:
WATCH: Zainob + Mathew | Antigua, Guatemala | The Brothers Martens
WATCH: Claire + Kyle | Nantucket, Massachusetts | Birdhouse
WATCH: Anna + Chris | Gloster, Ireland | Justin Peay Productions and Kevin Johnson
WATCH: Davana + Hardeep | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Integra Films
WATCH: Jharen + Matt | Makena, Hawaii | Ohana Films
BEST ENGAGEMENT, SAVE-THE-DATE, OR LOVE STORY FILM:
WATCH: Brittany + Joseph | San Diego, California | SJ Videography
WATCH: Kaila + Jay | Geiranger, Norway | KLassey Productions
WATCH: Lucy + Alex | Auburn, Alabama | Genesis Media Solutions
WATCH: Marija + Aivo | Tallinn, Estonia | Innar Hunt Films
WATCH: Shelia + Bret | Healdsburg, California | Pixels and Motion Studios
MOST CREATIVE CINEMATOGRAPHY:
WATCH: Bailey + Josue | Joshua Tree, California | Margaret & Corey
WATCH: Lauren + Van | Andrews, North Carolina | Livemore Weddings
WATCH: Ansley + Brandon | Discovery Bay, Jamaica | Reel Special
WATCH: Megan + Taylor | Nashville, Tennessee | A Little Long Distance
WATCH: Francesca + Gordon | Harbour Island, Bahamas | Key Moment Films
BEST MOMENT IN A WEDDING FILM:
WATCH: Lacey + Matt | Atlantic Beach, Florida | Fonda Foto + Film
Moment: When Lacey and Matt find out their baby’s gender.
WATCH: JoAllan + Ben | Santa Rosa, California | Swoon Films
Moment: When JoAllan’s son toasts his new stepdad.
WATCH: Tina + Brian | Winter Park, Florida | Make Your Marq Videography
Moment: When Tina says vows to her new sons.
WATCH: Amy + Dan | Paso Robles, California | Roman Howell Films
Moment: When Amy and Dan give an interview about the night they met and their first date.
WATCH: Melissa + Marcello | Dominican Republic | Adam Grumbo Films
Moment: When Melissa’s dad gives a speech at the reception.
WEDDING FILM OF THE YEAR:
WATCH: Zavion + John | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hauke Wedding Films
WATCH: Jennifer + Thiago | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Dan West Films
WATCH: Elisa + Jonathan | Saumur, France | Julia Swell
WATCH: Danielle + Richard | Portland, Maine | Happy Camper Films
WATCH: Britt + Jeremy | Los Angeles, California | Jonty Herman
FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR:
WATCH: A Little Long Distance
WATCH: The Brothers Martens
WATCH: Znaharchuk Films
WATCH: Love Story Films
WATCH: Andreo Studio
EDITOR’S CHOICE:
The 10 films our editors couldn’t stop watching in 2017 and are now in the running for the Editor’s Choice Award. The Love Stories TV team will select the winner of this award from the 10 showcased in the list below.
WATCH: Neha + Vishal | Jackson, Tennessee | Livemore Weddings
WATCH: Abi + Rishi | Adelaide, Australia | Solomon Scopazzi
WATCH: Savis + Giulio | Marrakech, Morocco | Thomas De Lorenzo
WATCH: Brianne + Gaurav | Riviera Nayarit, Mexico | LEAP Weddings
WATCH: Tara Layne + Bo | Nashville, Tennesse | Brandon Rice Films
WATCH: Adena + Charley | Santa Barbara, California | Robert Michael Films
WATCH: Elishah + Simeon | Dominican Republic | Weddingroll Cinematography
WATCH: Sarika + Ethan | Miami, Florida | Dream Light Visuals
WATCH: Dana + Akeem | Raleigh, North Carolina | Heart Stone Films
WATCH: Morgan + Delano | Jacksonville, Florida | Kemari Lyn Films
PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
People’s Choice: Love Stories TV People’s Choice Award for Love Story of the Year is the only honor this year that will be awarded based on a popular vote among the entire Love Stories TV community. The nominees for this award are 10 of the most captivating love stories featured on our blog The Highlight Reel in 2017.
WATCH: Couple Met In An Online Writing Group 10 Years Ago — And Now They’re Married!
Couple: Irene + John
Filmmaker: Unashamed Imaging
WATCH: This Couple Got A Second Chance to Have Their Dream Wedding
Couple: Tiffany + Kyle
Filmmaker: Everlasting Weddings
WATCH: The Way This Couple Met Is Like a Romantic Comedy — Except It Really Happened
Couple: Samantha + Zachary
Filmmaker: Heart + Soul
WATCH: They Swiped Right Two Years Ago and Now They’re Married
Couple: Crystal + Brent
Filmmaker: 503 Films
WATCH: A Long Distance Courtship Led To The Most Perfect Proposal
Couple: Erin + Madison
Filmmaker: Miller Media Films
WATCH: They Were Set Up… And It Worked!
Couple: Desta + Travis
Filmmaker: Wild Light Films
WATCH: Bride Searches for Childhood Crush on Facebook, Finds Future Husband Instead
Couple: Natalie + Justin
Filmmaker: Wise Films
WATCH: A Love That’s Defied All Odds and Overcome Every Obstacle
Couple: Alicia + Adam
Filmmaker: AJ Ingoglia Films
WATCH: A Love Of Basketball Brought Them Together, But It’s the FOG’s Speech That Will Make You Cry
Couple: Kellie + Martin
Filmmaker: Paul Kwak Productions
WATCH: An Amazing Story of How One Special Dream Inspired Their First Date
Couple: Shawn + Tyler
Filmmaker: Moving Pictures