Wirken Photography Blog

In honor of Valentine’s day, I can’t resist sharing Kit and David’s short film from their amazing wedding last November. In a few days Tyler will share some awesome images from their day, but today I want to share a bit of motion from one of the most vibrant weddings I have had the pleasure [...]

I’d like to share with you the short film of Gina and Justin’s wedding. If you haven’t, make sure to read Tyler’s blog post about Gina and Justin. As he mentioned, the toasts were something that brought the house down (in a good way). He also talks about how Gina and Justin were themselves on [...]

My brother-in-law plays the banjo. His preferred musical instrument comes from his life long love of history, in particular the Civil War era. At almost any family gathering he regales us with performances of period music, including but not limited to a lot of Stephen C Foster. In addition to immersing himself in the mid [...]

I have one vital piece of advice when planning your wedding: Let the right one in. Your wedding day is a microcosm of everything you love built just for you, about you, and by you (with help from friends and family). It is so important when selecting your wedding vendors to let the right ones [...]

Few things are better in life than family and friends coming together for a celebration. Nicole and Brian were acutely aware of this when they planned their wedding. Their day was filled with spending time with friends and relaxing in the context of their wedding celebration. I truly felt lucky to be filming their wedding. [...]

I was talking with a friend this morning about things that inspire and reaffirm passion for what you do in life. I’ve been blessed in that so many of the weddings I have shot recently have been inspiring, and have reaffirmed my passion for what I do. Laura and Andrew had the right idea. Their [...]

When looking from the outside in, most weddings look pretty similar. Rings, dresses, flowers, cake and presents. It’s all the same. Or is it. The thing that makes every wedding a completely unique event: the bride and groom. How they interact with one another. How they rest, lean, hold hands, glance, laugh, cry, smile, cheer [...]

I am very aware, as a wedding filmmaker, of a line that divides my artistic impulses and the truth of the wedding day. I strive to match the feeling of the day, invoke the couples personality and project my own voice as an artist in every film I create. It’s a balancing act that pivots [...]

Annie’s love of life is infectious. Bobby’s devotion is endless. The honor of documenting the union of these two, their caring family and friends, and their enthusiasm for their faith has been inspiring. It’s not often we see a couple so focused, so devoted and also so jubilant about life. It was a pleasure to [...]

Rory and Billy were destined to be together. Many messages, near misses and random encounters later, they decided to give it a shot. My longest engagement film to date; I had a hard time condensing their story and decided to keep it all in tact. Without further adieu, the engagement story of Rory & Billy: [...]