When Teresa & Jay reached out to me about shooting their wedding video on Super 8 they highlighted the fact that they wanted something nostalgic and fun, something lighthearted with a cinematic flair. Shooting analog film, especially Super 8, provides layers of all of those elements and there’s something so unique and beautiful about the film that can’t quite be replicated. Combine that with the down to earth and chill personalities of the bride and groom and you have the perfect opportunity to create something that blurs the lines between cinematic documentary and effortless home movies from our youth.
Although they had their wedding at the Gardiner Museum in downtown Toronto, that wasn’t the only part of the city we got to explore. They wanted to hit up Chinatown and I was all for it. Having spent a lot of my initial years in Toronto living in that neighbourhood I already knew that the natural energy and quirky “Toronto” elements of that area would add something interesting and cool to the Super 8 video. The bustling streets of Toronto’s Chinatown can’t be matched and Teresa & Jay got to spend some quality time in a part of the city that means so much to them (plus oranges).
The Gardiner Museum was beautifully set up for the ceremony and reception by the fantastic planning team at Lexington & Co. And the bride herself added her own personal touches in homage to her Chinese culture which really elevated the intimate atmosphere. Teresa & Jay’s crew and close circle were present and emotionally engaged during the teary ceremony and everyone just let loose and straight up had fun when the party started. There was something genuine and authentic about the entire wedding day but there isn’t much searching for an answer to find out why. Teresa & Jay are just those kind of people and it was clear that bringing together so many important people in their lives meant so much to them that they wanted to really live in the moment and appreciate what that meant to them by having fun and spreading unconditional love and joy.
I really got to have some creative fun in creating this Super 8 wedding video and I’ve quickly discovered that weddings are the perfect environment to create something deeply emotional and sincere but ultimately it’s working with people like Teresa & Jay that bring a certain energy and trust to really bring it all together. I look forward to create many more of these in the future.
Enjoy this Super 8 wedding film featuring Teresa + Jay.
