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a combination of Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. The first names of my favorite film directors.

ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE TIMELESS LOVE

C Heers 

I’m Grant Croley. I’m a filmmaker who tells love stories and I’m on a mission to create the most personal memories for my couples. I love telling your story. I want you to remember your day as raw and true as it was.

I fell in love with the emotion that you’re able to evoke with the combination of audio and visuals, and after years of semi-professional work honing my craft, I found modern wedding filmmaking in late 2021. It’s those little moments. That endearing look he gives you without even noticing, when you give his butt a slap ‘cause you can’t help it, but what I love most is your story before the big day. The moments and decisions that got you there. 
I look for the authentic emotions and candid looks with as little staging as possible. To me, that’s what makes your day yours. I want your wedding film to be a tool for connection. For you to watch it together in 10, 20, 50 years. To get shot back in time, and remember those feelings - remember all the little details of your story together.

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        vibing?

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pizza

no 2

early mornings

no 3

tajín rims

no 5

natural vino

no 4

stand up comedy

I got my fist camera for Christmas when I was 9 years old. It was a little JVC VHS camcorder. I filmed everything with this little guy and I mean everything. I’d walk from room to room just recording my feet as I walked, immediately watching it back in amazement. Yes. Amazement. The fact that I could capture a moment in time and watch it back, no matter how mundane, sparked an explosion of possibility in my brain.

Fast forward to 16 years old, my very generous dad bought me a GoPro. The Hero 2 which was the second model ever made for those interested. Growing up in the East Bay Area of San Francisco, the ocean was a bit of a trek but my dad often took my sister and I surfing nonetheless. I’d throw that thing on the nose of my surfboard and pour endless hours into editing the footage and teaching myself the basics of filmmaking.

How did i start?

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