Saturday, October 6, 2012

Marissa & Philip - One Hot Party



If you want to know how to throw a party we at Rock Life Studios suggest you call Marisa & Philip because this couple knows how do it right.  Marissa and Philip started the day with a romantic beach ceremony surrounded by family and friends.  Marissa was right on trend with a textured dress that fit her fun personality.

I have to give a special shout out to the bridesmaids shoes.  They were to die for.  In fact it is my personal mission to find these shoes and make them part of my collection.

Shoe envy aside though, the entire wedding was very fashion forward both in dress and decor.  The reception was held in the couples very own backyard which they transformed into the hottest   night club in town for this one night only event. 




 Everything from the lighting to the tables was modern and hip and was put together perfectly.  This was incredibly impressive considering this wedding was planned in 17 days! Yes, you heard me right! This was in no small part accomplished with the help of the talented ladies of Cheeky Glam Events, who made Marissa's vision come to life.  


The party was full steam ahead all night.  The dance floor was packed.  The DJ brought the house down.  Midway through the evening Marissa changed into a second gown so she could party the night away.  Check out just some of the still shot's from Marissa & Philip's wedding below and check out the full heart pumping video here: Marissa & Philip 8-18-12

Congratulations!

Rock on,
Melissa
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Monday, October 1, 2012

Yanique & Sam - Destination Wedding

It's not every day we get to leave the confines of  New York/New Jersey to jet to a tropical island to shoot a wedding but on July 28th that's exactly what we did.  Cameras in tow Jon of Rock Life Studios boarded a plane for the Domincan Republic with our good friend Gina of Gina Esposito Photography for the wedding of Yanique and Sam.(click here for video)  If you are looking for tropical nights and amazing views on your wedding day and you are not opposed to a destination wedding then the DR is certaintly a destination to consider.  With stunning cliffside views and crystal blue ocean waters it was practically impossible to take a BAD shot in this place.

The wedding took place in the stunning backdrop of Casa Kimball, a private villa resort.  If one measly wedding day isn't enough for you then Casa Kimball is the place for you as the resort is rented by the week.  This is exactly what Yanique and Sam did, flying in friends and family to celebrate both days before and after their actual wedding day.  
The infinity pool at Casa Kimball
The day of the wedding was beautiful (what else do you expect of a tropical island) with cool ocean breezes.  The pink color scheme chosen by the couple fit right into the natural backdrop of the islands beauty.  Yanique was stunning in a detailed mermaid dress and her new husband showed off his GQ style.  To top off an already amazing day the bride and groom were surprised by a spectacular fireworks show.  Check out just some of the stills from their wedding video and to check out the full video click here Yanique & Sam- Casa Kimball.  Congratulations Yanique & Sam!

Rock on,
Melissa
www.rocklifestudios.com
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Saturday, September 22, 2012

OFFICIAL launch

Although we have already started posting (Jon just couldn't wait) this is the OFFICIAL launch of the Rock Life Studios blog.  Who are we?  We are Jon and Melissa owners and creative forces behind all things Rock Life. A Creative Wedding Videography for NYC & NJ    What will you find here?  All things creative.  Photos and video of real New Jersey and New York weddings, info on the latest bridal trends, reviews of new gear we are trying out, and just a little bit about Jon and I and our rockin' life together.  So check in often to see what's up and let us know what you think!

Rock on,
Melissa
www.rocklifestudios.com
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Canon EOS T4i


SO again i have been getting asked a lot about this camera. Canon T4i. and now that I have used it on many things I can answer everyone a bit better with detail. So here is a update review. I will also soon be review the Canon 5D Markk iii and a great little video camera Canon HF G10.

The EOS Rebel T4i DSLR Built to make advanced photography simple and fun, the new Rebel T4i delivers phenomenal image quality, high performance, and fast, intuitive operation. This EOS Rebel amps up the speed with the powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor that helps make high-speed continuous shooting of up to 5.0 fps possible.
I have now used this camera on a bunch of shoots from weddings to web shows and photograph gigs. If you have an option of the T4i and the canon 60D I would still say go for the 60D. for the price, Canon 60D $1,299 with a lens - Canon T4i $1,149 my vote for you is go for the 60D. The T4i will give you very good photo and video a great lens but lacks in setting. for some video samples of the T4i click here and view my Destination wedding video from Dominican Republic. I LOVE this video. Great Color, great definition BUT when your looking for options that the 60D or 5D Mark3 has just in the ISO setting alone makes this camera not worth the very little price difference between the T4i and 60D. Problems with this camera is moire and aliasing that past cameras also have along with rolling shutter. The Canon 5DMK3 also has a bit of rolling shutter problem but not nearly as bad as lower end cameras. Now when it comes to new and up coming photographer and videographers the 60D and T4i are great starting points.
 After just returning from a beautiful trip to the islands I used my T4i as my main photo camera and my new canon HF G10 for all my video. Camera set up for T4i was canon 24-70L and 70-200L. With limited ISO setting on the T4i you low light options are 400-800-1600 and up with no increments between. Noise (grain) start really coming in to shadows around ISO 400 but is usable. I'm not to happy with ISO 800 and up but the color rendering holds up well. Best thing to do, look at your budget, try a friends camera if they have ether of these cameras, pull things up in light room, test some video and run it on a nice size HD flat screen TV and see what works best for you.

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Keep in mind its not about the camera or mega pixels, its about the person behind the camera that takes that great image.

- Jon