VERA
Vera holds her Masters in linguistics from the prestigious Moscow State Linguistic University, post graduate in psychology and she has been involved in various film productions as well as author of the Tulbagh Earthquake book. Desmond and Vera together spend their time dreaming up new stories, traveling, raising their children and renovating their home in the snowy forest of Frostburg. The Denton family has a big love for exploring history and culture. Together they have built homes in South Africa, Vietnam and the USA. For me filming a wedding is a big deal. I capture every wedding as if it is my first, my last and most important one. In short, I take a very detailed approach to filming and I am always on the lookout for better angles, creative ways and perfect lighting.
ABOUT LOVE STORIES...
I believe that every bride deserves to be the star of her wedding. I strive to find a way to show just how gorgeous she looks and if she tells me that her left side looks better than her right, I take her word for granted and keep it top secret. What really inspires me about my work is the magic between two people in love. Their genuine connection to each other is perhaps never more evident than on the wedding day. I am really grateful to be a witness to their genuine emotions and I feel connected to the couples we have the privilege to shoot.
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FACTS
Enjoys interior decorating
Plays piano
Favorite book- too many to list
Speaks 5 languages
I grew up in Moscow, Russia
First job- teaching
Destination that made an impact on me - Cape Town
Graduated in Linguistics, Psychology
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A few places
explored
Thailand
Vietnam
Poland
San Marino
Venice
Crimea
Rome
Spain
DESMOND
Desmond Denton is a film director and scriptwriter, who has garnered much acclaim for his film work. Desmond has received over 17 international awards, including best-written script writer at Monaco International Film Festival, Best Produced at CIFF and Best Feature film at Apollo International Festival. Desmond has represented South Africa and the WGSAas an author at international markets including London Screenwriter international festival, Cannes film market, and New York Story Expo, he was officially chosen as a Berlinale Talent and MOFILM commercial film director. Desmond Denton hails from Cape Town, South Africa.
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ABOUT LOVE STORIES...
Since a young age, I had a strong fascination with explorers, discovering new worlds, where myths and legends were told from generation to generation and ancient rituals formed part of being. What I love about weddings is that I am invited to a very sacred event to tell the story of two worlds coming together. I step into the universe of two unique people and combine what I learn about them into a highly personal cinematic wedding film. For as long as I can remember I have always been in performance arts. From playing music in front of people to acting on stage and later producing my own feature films for cinema, there has always been something quite surreal about stepping out onto the stage, a live audience watching closely holding their breath at tense moments, shedding a tear during sad ones. It is a very special bond between artist and viewer… This same excitement and tension I feel when I hear how our artistic impression of your day brings back memories and even tears."
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FACTS
Played guitar in professional travelling band
Directed a musical with 100 cast
Favorite book- The rebel by Grace Johnson
Destination that made a big impact - Ho Chi Minh Vietnam
Graduated in Psychology, Masters in Film/ Arts , Communication science
New skill learned - Skiing with my family
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A few places
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Moscow, Russia
Vietnam
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Turkey
Amsterdam
Luanda
Puerto Rico
BEING MARRIED IS AN AMAZING ADVENTURES
Often we get asked by our couples how myself and Vera met. This is indeed a love story that overcame distance, and the miracle of finding that very specific person. Desmond grew up in South Africa and Vera in Russia. Completely different worlds, languages, and cultures, yet when met somehow it all just clicked. Fate brought us together and within six months of our first conversation we were married. 3 weddings in different continents. Some might say Foolishly rushing in, crazy for getting married so quickly - but now over 13 years later, with 3 kids and so many adventures, we wouldn’t have it any other way. We trusted God for our life partner and could not have imagined it in any other way. With this same passion, we are excited to get to know your story and bring it to life on screen
