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Helium + Speedos. Don’t Miss This Embarrassing Opportunity

0 comments By Matt December 14th, 2011 @ 1:34 pm

I’ll admit, I may be a little crazy for proposing this….

As owner of this business I like to call “Life Stage Films”, I decided to do something drastic, very drastic, to get these fan numbers up a little bit. In regards to our Facebook Fan Page, I am tired of seeing our “tribe” sit at 1900 (ish) fans! So, I am proposing something that surely you will want to spread to your friends, family, co-workers, etc.

IF we can get our fan numbers past the 2,000 mark by Friday, I will suck HELIUM into my lungs and sing everyone’s favorite Christmas carole, “Carol of the Bells”, in amazing 4 part harmony, all. by. myself. We will film it and share the video with you, our fans of course.

IF, however, we exceed that goal and actually get past 3,000 fans, I will sing “Carol of the Bells AND I will jump into the Atlantic Ocean…wearing nothing but a speedo, and a cape, all recorded on video.(keep in mind it’s December) Why? Why would I do something so stupid, so ridiculous? I don’t know. I just love my company. And hate speedos. And it just might make for great video.

So, recap.

1. If we get past 2,000 fans on Facebook by Friday, Matt sings Carol of the Bells with Helium and we all laugh at the video. 

2. If we create a fan base of over 3,000, Matt sings AND jumps into the frigid Atlantic Ocean wearing a cape and speedo. We all laugh at the video. 
ONLY THE FANS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WILL BE EMAILED THE LINK WITH THE HILARIOUS VIDEOS. So become a fan! And spread the word. Before I change my mind…..

http://www.facebook.com/lifestagefilms

- MATT DAVIS (owner/creative director of Life Stage Films)

The most unique bridal show you’ll ever attend.

0 comments By Matt December 12th, 2011 @ 5:20 pm

Watch the video below for a tour of the historic venues…

I’ve been in this industry for 5+ years now. I’ve seen my fair share of bridal shows. They can serve as a great resource for brides. They can also create mass chaos and confusion. Who to choose? How to know who you want and connect with someone while you are in the midst of a cattle call environment? How do you remember what you saw and who you met after returning home with a bag stuffed full of information? It’s just too much sometimes.

I’ve recently joined forces with the best wedding professionals and venues in Wilmington, NC to help bring brides a more relaxed and enjoyable show. They didn’t even want to call this a bridal show so they’ve labeled it, Courtyards and Cobblestones: “A Walk Through Wedding Row”. During this historic tour, you will walk through 2 blocks of Downtown Wilmington with a guide to lead the way. You’ll hear about the beautiful history Wilmington has to offer and at each of the 4 venues, you’ll have the opportunity to mix and mingle with wedding professionals who have teamed up to create a real wedding day.

No booths and vinyl banners, just us… in our environment, showing you what we have to offer and striking up conversation along the way!

If you are getting married in Wilmington, NC you don’t want to miss this event! For more information, find Courtyards & Cobblestones on the web, facebook, twitter, or buy tickets here

Matt and Kara from Life Stage Films will be hanging out all day at The Atrium! Wanna see what a wedding looks like there? We filmed the very first wedding at this gorgeous space. Visit this blog post HERE to see the Highlights Film from an Atrium Wedding.

Thankful…

1 comment By LifeStage November 25th, 2011 @ 8:19 pm

 

Adeline Juliana Davis was born on November 19th, 2011 at 12 noon, weighing 7 pounds, immediately turning us into a pile of mush. I was smitten when Penelope was born, and I never thought it would be stronger the second time. How can you love two children so differently, yet so unconditionally??

This Thanksgiving has a new meaning to us this year. It’s embarrassing to say, but I think this might be the first Thanksgiving I am TRUELY THANKFUL, and not just excited about eating lots of good food.

I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such an awesome community of friends and family. We felt your prayers when we had to stay with Adeline in NICU for the last week as she battled breathing problems. I am thankful for NEW LIFE. And I am thankful we have her home now under the umbrella of the ONE who gives life, and can take it away.

 

This year I have so much more awareness of things I am thankful for. And here’s my top 5 list. 

1. My growing family that includes my supportive wife, 2 beautiful daughters and lovable Boxer, Bella.

2. My Life Stage Films creative team. BEST AROUND. So humbling to know I can step away from the business for a week to be with Adeline in the hospital and they create and pump out multiple wedding films, filming weddings, without skipping a beat. They are talented. And they are appreciated. I could not do this, and families WOULD NOT have the best wedding film around without the hard work of Kara, Amy, Zach, Ryan, Buck, Nathalie and Chris.

3. I am thankful I get to witness my oldest daughter Penelope interacting and loving her new sister. Seeing her hold Adeline brought me to tears. Girls are awesome. Especially MINE.

4. My grandfather. He has left a legacy with me and my family that I could never duplicate. This Thanksgiving he has given us a gift that I truly don’t deserve and he is impacting future generations of the Davis family. He is an example of what it looks like for a man to take care of his family. Thanks HC.

5. My Savior. I don’t deserve what we have been given. I constantly “spit” in his face with my actions and thoughts, and yet he allows me to always come running back. Having children, I can finally begin to see now, what Grace and unconditional love means. It might take me a lifetime to figure it out, but I am thankful none the less for what this new season means to me and to all of us.

Now….myself and the Life Stage Crew can’t wait to finish out 2011 strong and create a legacy for other families that trusted us this year. Many more weddings to edit and deliver in December, and we can’t wait! Merry Christmas!!!

- Matt

 

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