montauk motion pictures

hangin' with mr. cooper...and his parents.

2010-03-31T11:07:00.000-07:00

dear matt and cher,

cooper is deliciously adorable...the end.

here's a little taste to get you excited.
way, way more to come.

Jack Leroy Tueller

2010-02-26T14:27:00.000-08:00

Some people are so genuinely good that you can't help but want to be a better person just by knowing them. This was my experience after meeting Jack.

His life history is absolutely incredible. Orphaned at age 5 in Wyoming, he ended up in the military during WWII. Went on to become first chair trumpet at BYU. Today, he takes care of his aging wife who he loves dearly.

This is a remarkable story from his military experience.

Love can't be more than this.

2010-02-16T11:03:00.000-08:00

Mary and Andrew

2010-02-03T13:08:00.000-08:00

Have you thought about how you and your significant others' lives led up to your getting together? This video attempts to capture that and in the end, we see the melding of two lives into one.

I love Mary and Andrew very much and I was excited to make this video for them. I totally plan on having couple's provide me with footage they've taken themselves for future videos. It makes for more natural behavior and you're able to see how they feel for each other.

Utah Bride Blog

2010-02-03T13:00:00.000-08:00

Utah bride blog was nice enough to feature us on one of their posts recently.
You can see it here

While you're there, check out some of their wedding ideas. They do a great job finding some unique Utah vendors and other ideas for you to consider.

Bennett Home Videos

2010-01-12T19:21:00.001-08:00

I like digitizing home videos. Its really something to watch a family grow up together.

I decided to make the Bennett's this highlight video from pieces of their collection.

Sweet Disposition

2009-12-14T16:56:00.001-08:00

I'm so proud of this video, even though it did take me too long.

I love making wedding videos. I feel like I really get to know the couple as I look over hours of footage.
Their mannerisms and behavior are so fun to watch.

I've already said this, but Jerry and Carly are such a sincere couple.
I'm glad I could get to know them and we wish them all the best.

the doctor & the doctor

2009-12-11T13:38:00.001-08:00

he's an e.r. doc.
she's a surgeon.
that officially makes
them superparents...
not to mention the
busiest people ever.

on top of that they
have a happy and sweet
little family with
the coolest (no exaggeration)
dog i've ever met.

blessed to know them.

(oh, and my first shot at designing
a christmas card...eek. i think
i like the yellow one the best...AND
thanks be to wonderful, patient dave
for tutoring me...and not strangling
me by the end of it.)

the twins

2009-12-02T21:48:00.000-08:00

this is my second time
taking pictures for this
sweet little family.

i wanted this post
to be all about the
little twin girlies.

they sure do know
each others hearts.

(more to come of the rest of the fam)

Jerry and Carly

2009-11-24T07:11:00.000-08:00

This couple creates so many sweet moments together.

Both Jerry and Carly are such sincere people.
Their true feelings for each other come across very clearly
in this video- which is quickly becoming one of my favorites ever.

mckee family

2009-11-23T22:55:00.000-08:00

alyssa is the
smartest little
girl i've ever
had the pleasure
of meeting.

jareth? oh, those eyes.
and he's named after
david bowie's
character from
the labyrinth...awesome.

and the sweet couple...
still very much in love.

good times were had by all.

my favorite pic of the whole lot

2009-10-27T13:04:00.000-07:00

meet lynze.
sweet
smart
and beautiful.

thanks for letting
me capture you.

When the Stars Go Blue

2009-10-22T14:05:00.000-07:00

Holly and Eric are so perfect for each other. They are both so funny and intelligent and compliment each others' personalities.
They've made and kept some great friends over the years who were happy to come and support them.

Holly and Eric

2009-10-20T11:18:00.000-07:00

I can't say enough about how well this couple's wedding went. The location at Rose Sach's Gardens in Park City, Utah was so beautiful and interesting. The ceremony, music, food, company, and set up was so very classy. I loved being there with Holly and Eric's family and friends.

I'm so glad that I could make this video for them.

Sikh and Ye Shall Find

2009-10-04T13:33:00.000-07:00

Dumb title? Maybe. But this very cute couple had a lovely Sikh wedding that I was fortunate enough to film.

Everyone was so nice, the food was amazing, and the whole day was a blast. I hope that Jay and Prianka's sweet feelings for each other come out in this video.

Lana's Bridals

2009-09-13T21:20:00.001-07:00

We shot two different locations for Lana's bridals.
Lana's dress is gorgeous and works perfectly for her.

wedding mathemtics

2009-09-07T12:34:00.000-07:00

lovely summer
wedding
+
sweet new
couple
+
open bar...CANDY bar that is
=
happy
videographer
and
photographers
at montauk
motion pictures.

thanks
lana and
spencer!

congrats!

A Thing Called Thing Love

2009-08-29T09:03:00.000-07:00

Heather and Todd were married in Post Falls, Idaho this summer. Heather has been friends with my wife Catie since Junior High. It was so nice to go up there and see them get married.

Their video is different from anything I've done before. I wanted to try and fit an entire wedding video into one song.

In the middle of the ceremony, their friend (and newly appointed minister) pulled out a stone from his pocket. He said, "I picked up this rock from Heather and Todd's new house. It symbolizes their love together." Then he held it up in the air and said, "You're love rocks. Rock on Heather and Todd, rock on..."

Le Recepcion

2009-07-22T08:51:00.001-07:00

Casandra and Jake's reception took place at Le Jardin in Salt Lake City. If you haven't been there, it is this absolutely stunning greenhouse with places to explore, intricate flower arrangements, and perfect lighting all over.

I can't decide if the little girls act like fairies because they have wings on, or just by having wings on, their natural behavior makes more sense.

Lana and Spencer's Engagements

2009-07-08T08:58:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy this couple found us online. They are way fun to be with and they're planning a beautiful wedding.

This is the first of their videos. It is of their engagement photo shoot at Salt Lake's International Peace Gardens.

the fanciful life of a fairy

2009-06-23T22:08:00.000-07:00

when a princess
marries her prince
little fairies
join for
feasting and
merriment.

this is
what little
fairies drink

this is
what little
fairies eat

little fairies
have little wings...

...that carry them
down magical pathways

little fairies
sit to rest

little fairies
love flowers

little fairies
are tiny and sweet

and they always
live happily ever after.

sigh!

2009-06-22T07:23:00.000-07:00

i cannot tell you
how much we
loved loved loved
working with
this splendid couple!

cass and jake
had the most lovely
style and we
enjoyed everything
about their wedding.

dave and i are sad
it's over
but oh so happy
for this sweet pair.

....and no words can
express my love
for her dress!

thanks guys!
-catie

here's a tiny peek
at the loveliness
of their day...

Liz and Zach

2009-06-17T12:27:00.000-07:00

I was so happy to film Liz and Zach's wedding day. They are a very cute couple and both so fun to be with. Their wedding took place on a beautiful day at the Salt Lake Temple.

Liz is such a funny girl and I love her facial expressions. My favorite part was when she was showing me her shoes. Zach is also a funny guy with a magnetic personality. All of his friends stayed huddled around him throughout the day.

Thanks for letting me take part in your wedding. We wish you the best!

Wow!

2009-06-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

Cassandra's dress is so beautiful- and she looked great in it. I hope you enjoy her bridal video.

I have loved working with Cassandra because of her unique style, but also because she keeps a laid-back attitude about things.

I also have to tell you about Melissa Kelsey Photography. Melissa is such a dedicated and talented photographer that was really nice to shoot with. She is such a hard worker, she's full of unique ideas, and she's a location genius. Check out her website or blog

somelea + john

2009-06-02T22:47:00.000-07:00

i had so much fun
photographing this
sweet new couple.

perfect weather
perfect couple
perfectly lovely dress
and at the salt lake temple...
classic.

thanks you guys!
here's a little peek
at some of the pics.

Our New Site

2009-06-02T16:55:00.000-07:00

Did you see our new look? - montaukmotionpictures.com

It is so minimalistic that it might not look like much, but I have been working on this site for a long time now. Hopefully you find it simple and easy to use. We'd love to hear any suggestions for improving it.

The Whole Shindig

2009-05-22T22:15:00.000-07:00

Our clients commonly ask to see an entire wedding video, so we've posted one for you.
The following video is from the wedding of Brandon and Megan Evans. This shows coverage of each event that they wanted us to film- the temple exit along with their reception.

Again, we really liked making this video for Brandon and Megan. I think my favorite part is the scene near the end under the deep red trees at the temple.
- Dave

my favorite part is
when megan "blessed"
her bouquet before
tossing it to all the
single ladies...
megan, you kept
everyone laughing
hysterically throughout
the whole day.
-catie

You and Me

2009-05-20T14:18:00.000-07:00

My wife and I grew up as friends with Brandon Evans so we were very happy to do his wedding video. Brandon is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, and his wife Megan is literally the most spunky bride we have worked with. With that said, we had an absolute blast at their wedding and hopefully it shows in their video.

Congratulations you two!

The Red Balloon

2009-05-04T11:21:00.000-07:00

We've been excited to do Cassandra and Jakes wedding. They are particular about their style of video and we love that. Cassandra has some really creative ideas- like this one for their engagement photo shoot.
Cassandra said she got the idea from that old movie we all saw in elementary school. She's such a clever girl and she's got a lot of cute ideas for every aspect of her wedding.

Jake told us, "I like your videos because you focus on the couple and their personalities." That came as a major compliment to us. We hope to show off Cassandra and Jake's unique personalities in this and all of their upcoming videos.

It's Wedding Season

2009-04-07T12:18:00.000-07:00

This is our new promotional video for the 09 wedding season. This is made from my favorite shots from the last 4 years of weddings we've done.

We're excited about all the new weddings we have booked for this season. We hope to produce the best work we've ever done.

Here, There, and Everywhere

2009-03-08T08:12:00.000-07:00

Matt and Majo"s video turned out so sweet and genuine. We are absolutely thrilled with it and we loved working with this great couple.

Scotty's Castle

2009-02-22T15:39:00.001-08:00

We went to Death Valley for a geography field studies class at Weber State University. These photos are of Scotty's Castle--a Spanish Hacienda in the desert. This winter home is host to many mysterious tales of the American west
-Rachel Coleman

Matt and Majo

2009-02-20T11:25:00.000-08:00

We're so happy that Matt found us on the internet to do his wedding. We were able to do his video, and get some great photography as well.

We're glad to have been able to get to know them. They're such a sweet couple.

Magnificent Magna

2009-02-10T18:26:00.000-08:00

The Canterbury Place

2009-01-25T19:05:00.000-08:00

We entered our first Bridal Show at the Canterbury Place in Bountiful on Saturday. We had a good time, and there were some awesome booths. Our favorite was probably by Layers, a sweet local lady that does amazingly intricate and unbelievably delicious cakes.

We have also started marketing our photography better and I am very proud of our two photographers. Rachel Coleman always does really great work, and my wife Catie adds such a unique and candid style.
We are so excited for this new season.

Alivia

2008-12-30T17:35:00.000-08:00

This little sweet heart is the daughter of our good friend Riley VanOrman. Riley had me put a video together for Alivia's second birthday. It's funny how you can spot mannerisms that Alivia has learned from her mom.

Alivia Garcia from David Pilkington on Vimeo.

Cory Broadway

2008-12-15T21:42:00.000-08:00

Cory Willey is a dear friend of ours so it was a ton of fun to see all of her home videos in our latest project. This little clip was made for the menu.

The Willeys from David Pilkington on Vimeo.

My favorite part is probably Cory and her sister singing and dancing to The Cars "Drive".

Gwendolyn and Benjamin

2008-11-21T14:43:00.000-08:00

This was our first fall wedding ever and the colors, weather, and lighting couldn't have been more beautiful.
This has become one of our favorite wedding videos we've ever done. It turned out so classy and touching.
I also have to announce that my wife has become a wonderful photographer and I am so proud of her. All the pictures in this video were taken by her. They're a fantastic addition to any wedding video.

Flying Baby

2008-11-05T21:06:00.000-08:00

I just made this video of our 4 month old baby boy. His name is Bennett and he makes us happier than anything on earth.

See our babies page for higher quality and other ideas for your child's video.

Lost in Love

2008-10-27T14:23:00.000-07:00

Last year, my very funny friend Nate Sonntag brought me up to his house to show me a DVD he found of the entire collection of Air Supply music videos.
So I was absolutely cracking up over these videos. There is a certain quality to 70's music videos that is so funny to me.
Anyway, my friend Richard Keeler and I wanted to try using a green screen on a music video which is something I'd never done before. We are now dressing up as Air Supply for Halloween.

Our Youtube channel

2008-10-04T13:16:00.000-07:00

Montauk Motion Pictures now has a youtube channel.
This short promo was made for upload on this channel and other video sites.
I'm mostly proud of it because it is my wife's favorite.

Margene Kirk's 80th Birthday

2008-10-04T13:03:00.000-07:00

Kalleen Lund, daughter of Margene Kirk, contacted me with her idea to make a video slideshow for a family get together in honor of her mother's 80th birthday.

It was an honor getting to know this wonderful woman and her great family.

Tim and Megan Curtis

2008-10-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

Tim and Megan were married on a very busy August 9 this summer. Their reception was so beautiful and you could tell a lot of work went into it.

Megan is my cousin and we go way back. When used to play "office" and she was always the over-dramatic secretary. We also made a running soap opera with several episodes and she was always the star- and she wrote and sang the theme song.

We are so happy for her and Tim.

Lavender Albino.com

2008-10-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

Grant Whitmer III of Lavender Albino.com contacted me with a very interesting video proposal. Grant and his father are snake breeders specializing in the very rare and very expensive ball python morph, lavender albino.
They use ultrasound equipment to optimize their breeding practices. Here is a short intro from the 2 disc training video.
I have since become obsessed with snakes myself.
If you are a serious snake breeder, this 2 disc set is a must have.

Don and Heather Heath

2008-10-04T10:03:00.000-07:00

I loved shooting and making this video. Rachel Coleman did such a good job with the photography and made for a fun time.

This segment of the video was meant to look like an old 8mm film. The colors have been shifted and the video has been manipulated to look like it's being played on a reel.

Good luck at Utah State this year guys.

Tiger's Blood : Danger in the Wood

2008-08-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

Tigers Blood is really just a speculative title.

For my birthday this year, my brothers and friends did an excellent job performing for this film we did all day long. Thanks so much guys.

Starring Danny Pilkington and Spencer Coleman, "Tigers Blood is a gut-wrenching, heart-pounding, action drama that will keep you riveted to your seats through the entire 2 minutes and 17 seconds"

Peter Travers Rolling Stone.

Spencer Coleman, trained in the ancient Kung Fu arts of the Shoa Lin monks, puts forth a stellar performance.
While Danny Pilkington and his henchmen are the best villains to hit the silver screen since Fu Man Chu.

Enjoy

-no actual cigarettes were used in the filming of this movie. It's all just special effects.

Greg and Lynsey Bell

2008-07-18T10:59:00.001-07:00

This great couple was just married on Thursday, July, 17th.
We had the chance to really get to know Greg and Lynsey before their wedding. Not only did we get to go through their childhood photos and home videos, we were also able to interview them about their relationship.
Here is a sweet little clip of them expressing their feelings for one another. We're really proud of this video.

You guys are so great together.

Don Heath and Heather Baugh

2008-07-13T21:59:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful night at Memory Grove with this beautiful couple.
They wanted to make a video of their engagement pictures. I must say, I am super excited to do this video because of the excellent footage I was able get and the trust they've given me.
Working alongside photographer Rachel Coleman was a blast. She set up such cool shots, making my job so much more interesting. I did make Heather and Don cross the creek multiple times, resulting in a tragic shoe accident. Luckily, Heather is not only pretty, but a super kind and patient lady.

Great job tonight guys.
-Watch for their upcoming video at our website.

The new design - Unveiled

2008-07-08T18:09:00.002-07:00

Well, the website is officially up and we are so excited about it.

I can't thank Amy Pilkington enough for all that she has contributed to this. Here is some of her very creative work:

Logo Concepts

Website Concepts
Business Cards

Oh, and she also designed the current website, along with the header of this blog. Amy is such a gifted artist. Visit her delightful little blog.
She is also the mother of Penelope whose video can be seen in the "be sweet" section of the website.

We're so pleased with your designs Amy!