Tim Alan Smith awarded Knot's "Best of Weddings" 2012

Tim Alan Smith videography is pleased to announce that we were named the Knot's "Best of Weddings" for 2012 today! The honor becomes official in January but we are happy to have found out today!

Rena & Greg; Brooklyn Botanic Garden

If there is a NYC wedding location we have filmed more than the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, it would probably have to be the Brooklyn Botanic Garden! This is definitely a good thing as it is one of our favorite places to film with the amazing backdrop for photos/video, great food and wonderful staff, it's always a pleasure to work there.

Rena and Greg met in college and took that romance all the way to under the Chuppah at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens where they exchanged vows! The beautiful ceremony came after they took photos with family and the wedding party amidst the lush backgrounds the gardens provided.

The party was non-stop dancing as the young crowd never slowed down and was highlighted with a toast from the couple to their friends and with Rena dancing on stage with the band! To view their TAS signature recap, please click here!

Juliana & Matt; Pine Hollow Country Club

Juliana and Matt had a great day with family and friends at the Pine Hollow Country Club in Long Island. I dare anyone to find a shot on their TAS signature recap in which they are not smiling! Whether it was their Ketubah signing, photo session, ceremony, first dance or cake cutting, the couple was all smiles all the time!

Kerri-Lynn and Patrick, The Stamford Yacht Club

If I were to pick the wedding of 2011 that was most fun, this would have to be it. While most of our weddings are fun, this one took the proverbial cake. From minute one there were smiles and laughs all the way to the last dance of the night.

We caught up with Kerri-Lynn and Patrick getting ready in their homes before heading to St. Pius X Church in Fairfield for the ceremony. After the ceremony in which the talkative Kerri-Lynn actually became speechless- the couple and their friends hopped in a party bus for photo-ops along the way to the Stamford Yacht Club.

At the Stamford Yacht Club, the wedding party did a quick boat ride before everyone returned for drinks, dancing, more drinks, more dancing and an over abundance of fun! Click here to watch the TAS signature recap!

Kevin and Gina, The Hudson Hotel

It was obvious to me that Gina was a cheerleader at some point in her life, as her energy and excitement were infectious! Tim Alan Smith filmed her getting ready with one of our favorite NYC wedding photographers Bia Sampaio in the master bedroom suite.

The Hudson Hotel is the PERFECT spot if you are looking for an intimate NYC wedding with stunning views. The rooftop looks to be limited to about 80 guests but if your plans include small guest list and you want NYC and unbeatable views, THIS is the place!

After an emotional first look, the couple took photos and readied for the ceremony, which was fantastic on the rooftop. Afterwards it was cocktail hour and a night of toasts, dancing and fun.

Click here to view the Tim Alan Smith signature recap!

Chris & Andrea, Southampton

Chris and Andrea decided to get married on what turned out to be OUR most popular day, in which we filmed 4 weddings!

They got ready in separate spots with the bride getting her finishing wedding day touches at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor before heading to the Dune Church in Southampton. We have filmed at the Dune Church before and it is one of the most intimate and beautiful spaces to exchange vows.

The couple then headed to B. Smith's in Sag Harbor after the ceremony and photo session for a night of fun with friends and family. Click here to see their recap!

If you are looking for a destination wedding videographer- whether it's the Hamptons, the North Fork or anywhere planes fly- please give us a call to see if we can film your day!

Uma & Jason; Studio 450 NYC

Uma and Jason live steps from the Highline park in NYC, so naturally we decided that would be a great spot for a wedding photo and video shoot. Al from Catherine Leonard Photography in NYC was the lead photographer and got some great shots of the happy couple. It would be the first of two Saturdays in a row that we were fortunate to work with Al and his staff! In the world of NYC weddings, it is sometimes quite a small world and we find ourselves working with some of the best week after week!

After our trip to the Highline, the couple went back to their apartment to change before taking a short car ride to Studio 450 for the elaborate and fun Indian wedding ceremony followed by cocktails. The room was breathtaking with candles in front of EVERY seat and the guests could not believe the fantastic views that the floor to ceiling windows of Studio 450 gave them.

The rock band The Nerds- not normally a wedding band- came out and had the guests rocking and rolling. A surprise set by Jason on guitar had his new bride cheering from the front row like a rock groupie and the rest of the guests wildly applauding. All and all a fun night and the recap can be seen here.