Dawn Sparks Photography Promo

A friend and very talented photographer, Dawn Sparks, contacted us a couple weeks ago asking if we'd shoot a promo video for her senior graduates photography... and of course we said yes! We had a blast following Dawn, Bridget (the lovely model), and make-up and styling expert Polly, around Cherry Creek catching some brilliant light. If you know of anyone looking for some unique, fun and artistic senior photos, give Dawn a shout!

Limited availability in 2009!

If you're considering booking our wedding cinematography services for your 2009 wedding, now's the time! We are almost completely booked for 2009, and we have started taking inquiries for 2010. Drop us a line or give us a ring to inquire about our availability. We are looking forward to working with all of our awesome '09 couples... let wedding season begin! :)

Award-winning Cinematography

We are honored to announce that Rising Moon has won an Aegis Video and Film Production Award for Mike & Rosa's HD Wedding Highlights! A great big THANK YOU goes out to Mike, Rosa and their families for allowing us to be a part of their special day. Another big 'thank you' to my wife Summer (and our dog Spirit!) for making the long trek down to Phoenix and for helping film and edit their highlight video (Summer... not Spirit :)


Check out the award-winning highlight video:

Blast from the Past

We filmed Jessica and Josh's love story before their wedding back in August. We headed up to Boulder, where Josh proposed to Jessica on Flagstaff mountain. Although their story was very interesting, I think their dog Jack actually stole the show haha! We were so happy to hear that they are expecting their first baby soon - congrats! One day your daughter can look back on your story and see how her mommy and daddy fell in love. Enjoy!

Bishara & Rana HD Trailer

Last weekend we filmed Bishara & Rana's wedding reception at the historic Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver. They are such a sweet couple, and the reception was very fun and lively! We also had a great time working with Stephen Sanderson Photography. Here is a little 'teaser' trailer to get you excited for your wedding film!

Harry & Paula HD Wedding Highlights

Our second wedding of 2009 was a little closer to home. We filmed Harry & Paula's wedding at The Westin Tabor Center in downtown Denver. The venue was beautifully decorated, the vibrant purple flowers made the room and tables pop. Summer and I absolutely loved the cake Paula picked out, it was stunning! We couldn't get enough shots of it (as you guys will tell from your video :) The dance floor was huge, which made filming the first dance a dream and we were able to get a lot of cool shots (hopefully we weren't in your way too much Steve!) Speaking of Steve, it was great working with Steve Z Photography; I can't wait to see their photos! Harry, Paula and their families were a delight to work with, and it was also great seeing Julie, Billy and their families again (we shot Julie & Billy's wedding back in August 2008.) Congratulations Harry and Paula; we wish you both many happy years together!

Special thanks:
Walli Richardson of Special Events Design & Calligraphy
Steve Zdawczynski of Steve Z Photography
Deseri Martinez of The Westin Tabor Center
Tye Porter of A Music Plus

The Sanctuary

We recently had the honor of becoming a preferred cinematographer at The Sanctuary in Sedalia, Colorado. If you have never been there for a wedding or otherwise, it is an amazing venue. The stone walls, large fireplaces and mountaintop location make this venue really stand out. Rising Moon has had the privilege of shooting at The Sanctuary several times, most recently this winter for Heather & Robert's November wedding and Rebecca & David's December wedding. The panaromic views and magnificent sunsets do not disappoint; I've honestly never seen a sunset short of amazing every time we've shot there (which the photos below attest to!) And the stunning waterfall makes an awesome backdrop for some gorgeous photos! Marianne and Kelsey are super nice and always pleasant to work with, so if you haven't yet booked your wedding venue, I would definitely recommend checking out The Sanctuary.

Check out the spectacular Sanctuary photos from some of our favorite photographers:

Chris Sharber Photography:






Candy Apple Photography:




Broxton Art:

Kicking off the New Year in HD

Our first wedding of 2009 took place in sunny and warm Phoenix, Arizona for a gorgeous couple, Mike and Rosa... a perfect combination to shoot our first HD wedding! I know I always say 'this was a fun couple to work with' but it's always true! And Mike and Rosa were no exception - fun, happy and truly in love. We tried a new editing style with their highlight video, and decided to mix up the order of events from the day a little bit, instead of editing in the typical, chronological order that we usually follow - We'd LOVE to hear what you think, so please leave comments, good or bad :) We hope you enjoy the highlights Mike and Rosa, and hope that it showcases your love-for-life personalities - congrats!

HD in 2009!

We are happy to announce that because we're always looking to provide the best quality product possible, we will be shooting all 2009 weddings in HD! Dates in 2009 are booking fast, so contact us today to discuss options for filming your wedding. Check back soon for our first HD wedding highlight.

Rising Moon on Style Me Pretty!

We are very excited to announce that Rising Moon has been selected by Style Me Pretty to be featured in their “Little Black Book” as their very first Colorado Cinematographer! The Little Black Book features only the most “innovative and chic wedding professionals” that are extensively researched and hand-picked by their team to represent the “crème de la crème” of the wedding industry. Needless to say, we are very honored!