From the start, Richard was a joy to work with! Leading up to the wedding, he responded to all my communication promptly, courteously, and thoughtfully. He was happy to say yes to every request I made and caught fantastic footage of every moment I asked for. But that was just the beginning! The really wonderful shots he captured spur of the moment on his own initiative – my husband and I exchanging smiles as our priest slid the rings on our fingers, my husband saying “hello wife” right after our first kiss, my dad’s expression as he gave me away, those moments that are so precious and important but that you simply can't plan for. I didn’t realize he was there most of the time. He just found all the right places to be at the right time all on his own. He even managed to tail our car all the way from the wedding to the reception and catch footage of us as he passed us on the highway. The quality of the cinematography and production were outstanding. Each shot was skillfully ... Read morecomposed in a way that drew out the natural beauty present in the place, i.e. the video opened with a gorgeous shot of the church gleaming in the sunshine. But what really set Richard apart was his awareness of each person in the room. He didn’t just capture our wedding day. He captured my Mom’s experience of our wedding, my sister’s experience, our priest’s experience, etc. I love this one shot he caught of my grandfather earnestly, gently looking up and faintly smiling as I walked down the aisle. That kind of subtle attention to each person is rare and in a way of loving. More than anything else, that quiet, tender awareness is the hallmark of Richard's work.