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Who is Ryan Hender as a Person?
Shortly after marrying my best friend in 2007, we found out we couldn’t have children of our own. As a child, I spent time in Foster Care, so I knew how hard it was to be in the system. Rather than going the traditional adoption route, we decided to foster children so we could change more than just one life. Jackson came to live with us when he was 7 months old, and just months later we were asked to adopt him permanently, along with his twin brothers that had yet to be born. We went from a family of 2 to a family of 5 in just 4 short months. It changed everything.
I had no choice but to quit my job to stay home with our boys, and that allowed me to finally chase my dream of being an artist. I had always wanted to make a difference telling stories, but I never thought I would be doing what I do today. I first fell in love with fine art photography when I was just 15. I spent most of my life making videos purely as a hobby, with just over 2Million views on my YouTube channel. As of 2009 I have been a full-time freelance filmmaker and have enjoyed every second of it.
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Hiring a qualified commercial videography and photography company Equals Great Wedding Memories -commercial videography and photography
When planning a wedding, videography and photography forms one of the most important components of the planning. People often worry about the budget as well as the allocation of resources during the planning. This is natural except if the person comes from an extremely wealthy background. If it’s like that, fine, but for other people without such background, they would like to believe they can get the most out of their money by getting an affordable commercial videography and photography company especially when faced with huge expenditures in an event tagged “once in a lifetime”.
Most time, one of the last elements that are needed to be considered before the wedding is videography. However, it is one of the first elements that would later play a role in the “I’d like to have” category of the blessed events. Very often, it is argued that because there will be many photo-shoots, videography is not necessary and this has always turn out to be a big lie. Photos may have obvious advantages (hanging on the wall, easy sharing, portability), but on their own, they can’t convey the true depth of the entire emotion with the movement and sound that emanates from the video of that special day.
From time to time, we hear some people saying, “I only see those videos once or twice, and then I keep it, so I won’t see it again.” What is been heard from people who had their wedding photo-shoot and video done by a commercial videography and photography company by is that it priceless and it’s among their most precious and irreplaceable possession. Digital video transcends most known storage medium. This means that it is possible to preserve these complete memories for ages, passing them from our life to our unborn kids and from generations to generations. Imagine how you will feel with the ability to immerse yourself in the past and see the videos of your great-grandmother on her blessed day and see how happy she was on that day!
Fascinatingly enough, another common claim is that “photography alone is the most important part of my wedding where I’m ready to go overboard.” This is perhaps the worst misconception anyone that wants to wed will have. If you consider hiring a photographer who is so costly such that you’re willing to cut a budget somewhere to fund it, the truth is that you’re wasting your money and spending too much. There are lots of high-quality commercial videography and photography companies with excellent prices that will handle both photo shoot and video shoot. If you compare their prices with the price of hiring just an expensive photographer, then, you will discover that you have the best of both worlds for the same or even lower cost.
When hiring wedding vendors, it is important to hire the one that knows the importance of making the event memorable for the two people who matters most on that day- the Bride and Groom by hiring a qualify commercial videography and photography company!
Charming Barn Wedding Venue Utah County
Utah County has many wedding venues to choose from, none of which is quite like Quiet Meadow Farm. It is nestled neatly in the foothills of Mapleton up a long dirt road. It is always such a treat to film a wedding at this place. The staff is phenomenal, the grounds are well kept, with an orchard to the southeast of the main building.
The day before Haley and Bryant’s wedding it was pouring rain, and the forecast for their day was cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Luckily, the clouds broke just before the Ceremony, and the skies opened up just long enough for the couple to share the most beautiful vows. Bryant clad in a fitted suit that perfectly paired with Haley’s wedding gown. Her train was absolutely amazing! As wedding videographer, it’s always nice when I have access to a long flowy dress, it looks so nice moving in the wind.
Haley and Bryant were a ton of fun, they had a great spirit about them. You could tell how much Bryant loves Haley by the way he looked at her. As she walked down the aisle, a single tear slipped from his left eye. He quickly wiped it away, but you could tell this moment meant everything to him. To him, Haley was special, just a different kind of human. Caring so much about everyone else. I was there serving as her videographer, and several times through the night she came up to me asking how I was doing! She wanted to make sure myself and the Photographer ate. Most couples have so much going on in their minds on their wedding day that the last thing on their mind is making sure their vendors are ok. We had a ton of fun later on too, a couple times, the photographer and myself kidnapped the couple to run outside for a quick photo op, the couple was more than willing. Little things like that really add to the end product, both with their wedding videos and photography. They are really two amazing people, and it speaks very much to their character.
I wish so much that I could edit every wedding video the night I film it, their story was so inspiring that I want to edit it right now, but for now, y’all will have to deal with just a few photos I captured from throughout the day.
They made it so much fun, and so much easier than it could have been. I am so excited to see what their wedding video turns out to be.
Jordan Pines First Look Photo Shoot
Today it was pouring, we had a First Look Photo Shoot scheduled at Jordan Pines in the Big Cottonwood canyon. I was terrified that we would get rained, and rescheduling was NOT an option. The sky opened up for us long enough to get some amazing photos, and both Myken and Carlin shared hand written vows with each other in the beautiful wilderness of the Utah mountains. Coming up in just a couple weeks, their wedding will be held not too far away at Zermatt resort. What a treat it was getting to hang out with these beautifully strong women for a couple hours and make some wonderful memories.
This Is The Place Heritage Park Wedding Photography | Sailor + Ned
Salt Lake City has a robust history of people who persist, against all odds, they push through adversity at all cost in the name of family, and freedom.
Sailor and Ned are no different, having many struggles, and several triumphs in the years they’ve known each other. Getting married in one of the most iconic homes in all of Utah, the Heber C Kimball house located inside This Is The Place Heritage Park. Their triumph came on 5/18/2019 as they tied the knot in the presence of their favorite people. Family and friends gathered from all over the valley, and some from across the country to witness the union.
Both the Bride and the Groom had written the most beautiful vows to each other, there was not a dry eye in the room.
Blending families is never easy to do, but through perseverance, and a lot of love, true happiness can be achieved. During their Ceremony, they blended sands as a way to symbolize their union starting as two unique colors of sand. As they are blended, the once completely different colors of sand collect together in a jar, never again being able to be separated. Just like the sands, on their wedding day, Ned and Sailor, in the presence of their loved ones, committed to intertwine their hearts and souls to become one, and always put each other before themselves.
The Ceremony was only one part of their wedding to remember, the rest of the night was off the hook. The Wedding DJ brought a lot of energy to the dance floor, and the crew took advantage of it all night long. People laughed, people cried, what a beautiful day it truly was.
Below is one example of a Sand Ceremony Poem that could be used in your wedding if you choose to.
Romantic Sand Ceremony Wording
Officiant:Love is a force more formidable than any other. It cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession ever could. But although this love joins you together as one, remember the gift of your individuality. Cherish and affirm your differences as you love each other. Be supportive of your strengths, and tender towards your weaknesses. Laugh together, cry together, be comforted by each other’s presence, and secure in each other’s absence.
To symbolize the importance of each of you within the marriage and the joining of your two lives into one marriage, 3 colors of sand will now be combined in a sand ceremony.
We begin with a layer of white sand, which symbolizes the foundation of the relationship. Then ______ and ______ will each separately pour their sand into the vase, symbolizing who they are as individuals. Then, they will pour together, blending their two colors as a symbol of their joining together forever in love. Lastly, I will add another layer of white sand, representing you, their community, supporting them in their marriage and holding them in love. Though the vase may be moved around, and the colors may shift and blend in new ways, the grains of sand cannot be separated. They will remain joined in a harmonious whole. (The officiant holds up the completed vase, presenting it to the guests.) May your love be as eternal and as inseparable as this sand.
Payson Temple Wedding Photography | Josh + Caitlyn
Yesterday was a bittersweet day for Josh and Caitlyn. They’d been planning it for months. Some would say they’ve been planning their whole lives. Little did they know that their separate paths would lead them to where they are today. Josh is an outgoing, fun loving kind of guy with a heart of gold. Caitlyn, more introverted, with a Love that burns stronger than the sun itself.
You could tell by the fire in their eyes that they were happier than they’d ever been. The morning air was crisp with a light breeze that was welcomed as the sun settled atop the Payson Utah Temple as their family and close friends awaited eagerly for the couple to be married for time and all eternity.
Following the marriage at the Temple, the reception was held at Clarion Gardens reception center in Payson. In a long tradition in the Groom’s family, the siblings choreographed a silly dance that left everyone’s jaw on the floor.
For Josh and Caitlyn, it was important that everyone got to take part in their special day, so even those that couldn’t take part in the Temple Sealing session, they had a special Ring Ceremony immediately before the Reception began.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Josh for almost a decade, and he is such a great man. I am so thrilled to watch as they grow from a couple, into a family in the years to come.
Salt Lake City Utah Temple Wedding | Lizz + Tyler
It all started out up Big Cottonwood canyon where they hiked through the woods for an epic engagement photo shoot. Tyler and Lizz were very much in love without a care in the world. You could see it in the way he looked at her that he couldn’t wait to make her his wife. Then just like that, months of waiting flew by and it was finally time for them to say their I Dos.
At Tibble Fork Reservoir, Tyler saw Elizabeth in her wedding gown for the very first time. The light in his eyes was unmatched, such a sweet sentiment shared between the two.
The Salt Lake Temple was buzzing with family and friends swarming the grounds, waiting for that moment when the couple came pushing through the doors after leaving a wedding ceremony that would join the couple eternally as Husband and Wife.
Molly and Alex watch their wedding video for the first time
Molly and Alex hired my company to shoot photos and video at their wedding. Little did they know I’d be asking them to film themselves as they watched their wedding video for the very first time.
We first met at our engagement photo shoot at Antelope Island where things didn’t go as planned. Shortly after arrival we stopped briefly on the highway to get a quick photo before we got to the final destination, we realized that the gnats were going to be an issue, but never did we imagine what we’d encounter for the next 90 minutes.
Both Alex and Molly agreed to continue on, so we did. For the next hour or so, we were stopping every 5 minutes to scratch and pick gnats out of each others’s hair. For a week or more afterward, there we’re still gnat bites on everyone’s scalp, it was not a fun experience. It felt like there were millions of little bugs eating your skin. But, despite the intense bug issues, we continued on to get some great photos.
I think it’s fair to say that their wedding day was much less of an issue. Neither Molly or Alex had seen each others’ dresses prior to the wedding day, so we coordinated a first look that was to die for! In the video, you hear the kids referring to Alex’s butt as “famous”.
It was so magical as they saw each other for the first time, each surprised by the others’ dress, but interestingly enough, they each chose a more comfortable shoe which I could not get over. It’s your wedding, do it the way you want it!
I seriously loved working with these wonderful women, both so strong as individual, and as mothers. They blended their two families into one giant ball of love. Their ceremony and reception were something out of a fairy tale with twinkly lights, a super adorable photo booth, some fabulous friends offering great advice both during the wedding ceremony itself and during the toasts. Their wedding is by far one of the most amazing weddings I have gotten to take part in. May the lovely couple and their adorable little family have a long life of adventure, leave the gnats at the lake.
As a wedding videographer, I always deliver the final product and allow the couple to watch it on their own. While I love getting phone calls, texts, and other forms of reviews online, it’s always been a wish of mine to actually witness a couple watching their wedding film for the first time. This is the reason I do what I do. Filming a wedding is literally back breaking labor, its both physically intensive and mentally/emotionally exhaustive, then there’s the editing. Seeing this video makes all that work worthwhile.
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Planning your wedding budget is hard enough without having to hunt down pricing and endless emails to find out how much your favorite videographer/photographer is. We have listed all our pricing to make planning your day as easy as possible.
There will be additional charges for destination, or Out of State weddings. Travel pricing varies on a case by case basis.
For example Flight, Hotel & other travel expenses.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any travel quotes.
DO YOU DO BOTH PHOTO AND VIDEO?
Absolutely! We’ve developed some pretty awesome packages that give you the best of both worlds.
Our clients LOVE the fact that they have two professionals working every angle of the wedding day.
Having two professionals is an incredible asset to wedding day coverage, we are able to cover the Bride and Groom getting ready, multiple angles of the ceremony and reception!
One of the many highlights to hiring Ryan Hender Films is you get two full time professionals on your wedding day!
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED & DO YOU TRAVEL?
We are based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
All our pricing includes free travel up to 25 miles outside of Salt Lake City.
Travel is billed very simply. If Airfare, Hotel & Rental Car are needed all you are responsible for is a direct reimbursement for the charges.
DO WE NEED TO PROVIDE A SHOT LIST?
Other than family groupings, we would prefer you didn’t. Let us explain why.
It is very helpful to know who your important family and friends are on the wedding day.
Working from a checklist is counter productive from the work you see on our website, shot lists are a great idea in theory, but we generally capture those images without prompting.
Providing us with a long list of shots will reduce the amount of wedding day documentation we are able to achieve. Therefor making your gallery much different than what you have seen.
LOCATIONS AND PERMITS
There are many places that require you to get a permit or pay a fee for photography.
If you have any questions about locations or photography fees let us know and we can help you find the answers.
WHAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
We use multiple professional Canon & Nikon full frame cameras and lenses.
Make sure your photographer has multiple professional camera bodies during your big day. This is an oversight often missed by most brides but could spell disaster for them. Cameras do and will fail at some point no matter how new or expensive they are. Professional lenses are equally important, they help render the highest quality imagery under any conditions.
Rain, Snow or Shine our equipment is weather sealed and ready for anything.
The last thing you want is a photographer who is afraid of the elements.
DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE?
Yes! Absolutely Yes!
Professional wedding photographers should have the proper insurance for their business. Insurance protects the photographer against equipment theft, but more importantly it provides liability protection in case Great Uncle Phil trips over the photographer’s bag and breaks his leg. When wedding photographers do not have insurance, chances are they are new to the industry or are not taking their business seriously.
DO YOU EDIT MY PHOTOGRAPHS?
Yes we do!
All your images are culled and those that make the final cut all receive our special touch.
We often select a few favorites for special attention above and beyond the individual image editing.
DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH THE REHEARSAL?
You may add rehearsal coverage to your package at an additional cost if you wish. The Rehearsal Dinner is most often suggested to be covered by the Videographer, and adds an incredible amount of sentimental value in the finished product. Many of our wedding videos include footage from a rehearsal dinner.
WHAT IS AN ONLINE GALLERY?
The online gallery is a section on our website where all of your wedding photographs will be placed online for you and your family and friends to view at any time.
It is also a secure shopping cart for you and family to order prints, cards or albums from and have them delivered right to your door.
HOW LONG UNTIL I RECEIVE MY PHOTOGRAPHS?
HOW LONG UNTIL I RECEIVE MY PHOTOGRAPHS?
Edited photos are typically delivered 60-90 days after a wedding. Video, being far more labor intensive can take as long as 6 months. These times are just estimates. It may be possible for a delayed delivery depending on overall workload, and what time of year your event is held.
In order to keep our delivery time as short as possible, we do limit the number of events we take each year.
HOW MANY PHOTOGRAPHS WILL I RECEIVE?
The number of photographs taken depends on many things.
Types of events, hours of coverage, number of guests, locations… The average is 500 images for an eight hour day. Those numbers may vary depending on the day itself.
DO WE RECEIVE RAW FILES OR UNEDITED IMAGES?
The Raw, unedited images are not available for purchase or viewing.
The images selected for final delivery reflect our very high standards and cut images are not archived.
CAN YOU HOLD A DATE FOR ME?
To be fair to everyone we do not hold dates until a deposit is made and a contract is signed.
All bookings are on a first come first serve basis.
WHAT IS YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE?
A non-refundable deposit of 50% of your total balance is due to reserve your day.
The remaining balance is due one week before the wedding day. The retainer fee and all money collected is non-refunable. The retainer guarantees the reservation of your date and after the contract is signed we turn down all other commissions for that day.
WHEN SHOULD WE BOOK YOU?
As soon as possible! We don’t hold dates unless we have a signed contract and deposit is paid.
We often book weddings as far as two years in advance. If you want US, the sooner the better!