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  • My Passion

    Our team of storytellers creates cinema style films that capture and preserve one of life's most precious moments. To be able to capture a couples' pure happiness and joy on one of the most memorable days of their lives is something we feel humbled and cherished to be a part of.

    From the start, we had the goal of creating cinematic wedding films that our clients would love to watch over and over again. Our journalistic and cinematic approach highlights the little moments that build into unforgettable memories throughout the day. From seeing the bride get into the dress that she dreamed about for years to the expression of her mother's face as she walks down the aisle, we exist to capture those heartfelt moments.

    When I picked up my first Fisher Price camera many years ago, I knew it was something special. While at first I was an award winning web designer, I quickly learned that my real passion was photography, and more recently filmmaking. Every photo and film I create tells a unique story beneath the glossy imagery and that is something I think it is vitally important in my art.

Shelly + Eric // Wedding Highlights

Shelly & Eric were such a fun and unique couple to work with! The beautiful ceremony was held at the gorgeous Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Richmond. Having witnessed the cathedral for the first time, we were blown away with its incredible architecture and details (this led to many fun steadicam shots:)). After the ceremony, we walked through downtown Richmond shooting fun moments with Shelly & Eric and our favorite photography team, Jodi & Kurt, from Jodi Miller Photography. After a two hour break (their ceremony was early), we headed to the Richmond Omni for the reception, which was fantastic!

I hope you enjoy a sneak peak of their day!

Music: High – James Blunt

June 9, 2010 - 11:39 pm

jenny - GORGEOUS! love that song :)

June 9, 2010 - 11:50 pm

Sharon Ramos - I was an attendee at Shelly and Eric’s wedding. This a brilliant and beautiful video of their amazing wedding. You made the Cathedral look even more majestic than already is. I love the capture of the details and how everyone just looked they had a blast. I can’t wait for you to capture my sister’s (Isabel) wedding in September!

June 10, 2010 - 1:14 am

Victoria - You did get so many good Cathedral shots! Gorgeous video!

Jessica + Kenneth // The Highlights

(If you are having issues playing the video above, please turn HD off in the player.)

It is the little moments that make each couple and each story so unique. When Jessica’s father contacted me from North Carolina and told me of Jessica & Kenneth’s plans to have their wedding in nearby New Market, Virginia, I was extremely excited by the opportunity to film there, but meeting the couple was even more amazing.

I am always a bit nervous about meeting a couple for the first time, but these two were a dream to work with. From riding across the property on the back of a golf cart to the hilarious interview, we had so much fun capturing their special day.

I hope you enjoy their highlights!

-Josh

Brent + AnneCallie | Engagement Session

I am so thrilled to share Brent + AnneCallie’s engagement session with you! Having worked with Brent on film projects in the past, I knew it would be a really fun session. We shot in downtown Harrisonburg, which led us to the Spring Box in Court Square, The Artful Dodger (where they first met), and an awesome abandoned train station. I look forward to shooting their wedding in early September! Enjoy the teasers!!

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May 25, 2010 - 9:13 pm

jenny - awesome location! love these :)

May 25, 2010 - 9:16 pm

Josh Gooden - Thanks Jenny!! :]

Mill Cabinet // Teasers

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Mill Cabinet, a local company in Bridgewater, Virginia, to shoot some promotional images for their new website, which is being designed by Estland Design. Unlike most cabinet shops, Mill Cabinet does almost everything by hand and their finished work is breathtaking. The level and skill that goes into each piece is incredible and I was fascinated to learn a little bit about the process while shooting these images. Enjoy!

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Maura + Matt | The Highlights

On May 1st, I had the wonderful opportunity to capture Maura + Matt’s incredible wedding in Charlottesville, Virginia. The locations were absolutely incredible and the weather was fantastic. I hope you enjoy a sneak peak of their wedding!

Ceremony: UVA Chapel

Reception: The Farmington Country Club

Music: Everything – Michael Bublé

May 5, 2010 - 6:57 pm

kelly - Josh,

I love your videos!

Love,
Aunt Kelly