Caitlin and Erin were one of our favorite couples to work with. Their love for one another was so genuine and their vows were pretty incredible (we shed a a few tears). The entire day was so personal and having the wedding and reception in Erin’s backyard was absolutely perfect. Erin built a chuppah for the ceremony, and both Caitllin and Erin, as well as their families, folded 1,000 cranes and helped with the decorations. We had such an amazing time getting to know Caitlin and Erin, and I am thrilled to share their film with you below!! The music for the film is “Gone in Love” by Kelli Schaefer and it is licensed through With Etiquette.
Today I am thrilled to share Brittany and Harry’s gorgeous wedding with you. They are such a genuine and hilarious couple, and we had so much fun getting to know them over the last few months. Their wedding was held at the beautiful Running Hare Vineyard in Prince Frederick, MD. Katelyn James (one of my favorite photographers) and I fell in love with its very italian feel and Brittany’s amazing rustic details made it even better. Brittany and Harry’s ceremony was very personal and even featured a small band. The music was so beautiful and touching, that it was begging to be the soundtrack for their film. After the ceremony, Richard Green from Richard Green Entertainment, got the party started and it definitely did not stop. Anna Burke did a fabulous job keeping everything running smooth and she was also fantastic to work with. I hope you enjoy Brittany and Harry’s film below! :]
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December 6, 2011 - 11:39 am
YOU ARE THE MAN!!! I COULD WATCH THESE MOVIES ALL DAY LONG!!!
December 6, 2011 - 11:56 am
As Michael said, you are the man! LOVE LOVE LOVE this one 
Looking forward to the next time we get to work together!
December 6, 2011 - 12:03 pm
yessssssss!!!!!!!!!! Gosh can you please just come to EVERY wedding I shoot?! That would be great! And bring those awesome lights too:) this looks GREAT Josh!!! I know brit is going to LOVE it!!!
December 6, 2011 - 12:42 pm
Stunning! As usual, of course, your work takes my breath away. Wonderful work, Josh!
January 6, 2012 - 10:13 am
Josh… you are brilliant. The First Look made me tear up. Perfection. =) I can’t stop raving about your work.
I am so excited to finally share Stacy & Kevin’s film with you all! They had such great personalities and were so relaxed throughout their wedding day. The Comus Inn in Dickerson, Maryland proved to be a perfect location for their gorgeous ceremony and reception. The weather was perfect and I believe the roosters liked it too. :] The cocktail hour was one of the best this year with its signature macaroni bar where guests could apply various toppings to their plate of Mac n’cheese. It definitely looked good and guests really seemed to enjoy it. Once the sun set, DJ Rico Mills got the party started and everyone danced into the cloudless night. We had such a great time getting to know Stacy and Kevin, and I am thrilled to share their film below!
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In early November, I met up with one of my favorite models, Becca, to do a brief shoot completely on film and just to have fun. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a ton of time to shoot, but as the light faded I spotted this amazing row of tree’s nearby, and so with 20 minutes of light left we started snapping. The theme quickly became one of “exploration”, so I really tried to use the amazing scenery and clothing to my advantage. The second set of images were taken in the 10 minutes of available light after sunset, where you can pretty much shoot anywhere without the threat of shadows. Becca quickly slipped into another outfit and we went for a more classy RL look before the light shut us down.
A few days ago, I received the scans from my favorite lab, Richard Photo Lab in L.A, and I was ecstatic to share them. I was really pleased with how everything turned out. Film really captures the way I see so truly and moving up from 35mm to medium format, I am even more sold to continue to shoot film. I’ve been including more and more film in my wedding work and I’d love to eventually shoot the majority of an event with it. While digital is so nice in that you are able to check focus, composition, etc immediately, the focus tends to be on “did I get it right or not?”, and you loose track of being in the moment (we see many photographers loose shots because they are checking their last shot). With film you just worry about all that stuff later and when your in the moment, you just shoot and make it count. I just love the film process and am so excited to keep experimenting and journeying through this medium.
Before I share the images, I also wanted to update everyone on what we have been up to these last few months. We finished our last wedding of the season two weeks ago, so we have been in 100 percent editing mode and I am thrilled to share a ton of films in the next few weeks! I also have been working with Stillmotion and CBS on a documentary project called “Game of Honor”, which is a feature length documentary highlighting the Army vs. Navy football game and the journey leading to it. This year’s game, contested in our nation’s capital of Washington D.C. on December 10, will be followed by the film’s premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 21, only on Showtime. Some of my shots have made it into the teaser episodes, which you can view here. I am still in disbelief that some of my footage is on CBS’s website. Its definitely been an experience I will never forget and I really want to thank Stillmotion for letting me help out and giving me an incredible opportunity. So stay tuned and look out for new posts over the next few weeks. We have some surprises to reveal too. :] Enjoy the images below!
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November 27, 2011 - 5:58 pm
Beautiful <3
November 30, 2011 - 10:11 pm
freaking GORGEOUS.
A few weeks ago, we met up with Desiree & Donnie at Breaux Vineyards, one of their favorite vineyards, near D.C. While it was overcast at first, the skies opened up and we had beautiful golden light as we explored the Vineyard together. Luckily it was peak too, so the colors were absolutely amazing. Desiree and Donnie were so much fun to hang out with and I am so excited to be able to capture their wedding next March at the St. Regis in D.C! Enjoy a few images from our session below. :]
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by Josh Gooden
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Angela Parker - You were a pleasure to work with. I love how you captured their love on camera and film! Awesome.
Caitlin - I feel like I could watch this over and over forever. Thank you so much, Josh – you and your team are absolutely amazing.
Serena - Josh – this wedding film is fantastic. You captured their love and their special day so, so well. =)