We congratulate 2012 Cedar Grove graduate, Derrick J. Holloway, Jr. also affectionately known as D.J. We wish him the best as he takes the most important step in becoming a young man. Graduation reels are a great way to show a timeline of special achievements and memories - to last a lifetime!

Music: Greatest Love by George Benson; Go Dj-Instrumental by Lil Wayne

We had the pleasure of producing a Mother's Day Tribute video for Rebecca. Her husband contacted us because he was interested in surprising his wife with a special keepsake. We hope she will enjoy this video for many years to come!



Music: 'You're Gonna Miss This' by Trace Adkins; 'Mama's Song' by Carrie Underwood

Love and Basketball: Casey and Marcus' How We Met Narrative

Congrats on Your Engagement Casey and Marcus!

This “ how we met” story could be a romantic comedy titled as;"Pretty in Pink Meets Bachelor in Blue”, “Man of God Meets Gospel Supreme of the Praise Team”, or “Jock versus Cheerleader” but we thought that the title of,  “Love and Basketball” would be befitting!!!!

Casey was invited by her girlfriends to attend a worship service at Cornerstone of Faith Church of God in Christ in Lithonia, Georgia on one chilly Sunday in November of 2008.  She enjoyed the church so much that she and her friends joined at the end of service during their first visit. Enthusiastic to get involved in ministry; Casey and her friends joined the praise team and youth department. The trio were later became known as Diana Ross and the Supreme’s of Gospel.  They swayed in unison, snapped their fingers, and sung with joy. However, Casey’s beauty was radiant; it made her stand out from the trio according to one handsome gentleman.

Casey’s smile captured the eye of one of the ministers of the church. As he gazed at her; a thought echoed in his heart: “she is going to be your wife!”  Shortly after, an opportunity arose for him to introduce himself to her.  The youth department put together an event planning committee for an upcoming basketball game.  He now would be able to ask her “at courtside” for her number so that she could assist him with the planning. Little did she know, it would also serve as an excuse to get to know her.  

As they worked together, they became very fond of each other.  They began spending a lot of time together and got to know one another.   He learned that she was an outgoing , fun-loving cheerleader who had a zeal for life.  He held a quiet, yet confident countenance; who loved to play basketball and whose favorite team was the LA Lakers.

On Valentine’s Day their relationship became official.  Like turned into love.  When asked what they love about one another; Casey’s response is that she admires his faithfulness, devotion to God, he is great to look at, 6’1, athletic, and a Wave King (inside joke)! Her infamous Woohoo…sums it all up!  Marcus also admires her faithfulness, her beautiful smile, enjoys the fact that she tolerates his love for the LA Lakers, and that she is a girly-girl. In essence; this is a tale like Love and Basketball.  
May their hearts be centered in God’s love and ever affectionate towards one another!

Darren and Michelle: How We Met Narrative

Our Love Story: Journey to Undiscovered Country

  How We Met and Began Developing a Healthy Relationship and Marriage

It was fall semester (1989) of my freshman year (Darren’s junior year) when I first laid eyes on my beloved Darren.  The campus was small, which made it convenient to see him most days.  I admired him from a distance—as I watched him walking across the courtyard—telling two of my girlfriends “someday, he will be my husband.”  Little did I know that this proclamation would herald the beginning of 19 years (and counting) journey to undiscovered country--that is becoming a life long student of raw, pure, true Love-- where Love Himself (God) became my (our) master teacher and guide. 

A Means to an End . . .
In my mind’s eye, marriage was a means to an end.  I thought that it would satisfy the empty spaces in the depths of my soul—to be loved unconditionally, accepted, and to have identity and significance.  I believed that my life would actually begin when I became Mrs.  _____________.  I was looking for my happily ever after—you know, like in the movies and romantic novels.   My perception about love and marriage were built upon ungodly frames of references inherited during childhood from family and culture.  

My Dream Come True?
When I finally met Darren (I asked his fraternity brother to introduce us), I thought I was on the way to fulfilling my dream to be married.  After a year or so of pursuing him we dated.  Like the pursuit, our relationship conveyed/displayed/revealed a vivid story of how far my (our) heart was from God’s plan for me (us).   I was manipulative, fearful and emotionally all over the place.  I was needy, and Darren was a means to an end—you know—the happily ever after. 

“Many Rivers Can Not Quench Love . . . “
April 1994, I received a phone call from Darren after being unable to reach him for a week.  He told me that he believed God was calling him to be a Roman Catholic Priest.  OMG! My heart shattered.  I was devastated, and went into a depression.  I planned to marry this man (Darren was not aware of this plan) but that could not possibly happen now.  To make matters worse, he decided not to have contact with me because I was not very accepting of his decision. 

“God knows the plans He has for our lives.”  While I did not know it at the time, the soul wrenching pain of heartbreak became the road to a new beginning in my (our) journey where God was working in both our hearts to uproot the all that was not of Him while shaping and molding us to be lovers of Him first, thus giving us the grace to truly love one another.       

God’s love knows no distance nor is it bound by time or space.  After almost twenty years, Love transformed us inside out before making us one-flesh November 8, 2008.

A Reel New Year: 12/31/11 Kimbra & DaRico

A Reel Occasion was there to capture and ring in the New Year with the marriage celebration of Kimbra and DaRico Robinson! On New Year's Eve, The Robinsons had a beautiful ceremony and reception at Eleven15 Events coordinated by DaT's Event Planning LLC and photographed by Rodney Lambert. The couple exchanged vows in front of God and family with Reverend Gloria Tate officiating. As 2012 transitioned in, the couple danced and shared the last day of 2011 and the first day of 2012 together. A Reel Occasion wishes The Robinsons a lifetime of blessings and marital bliss as they embark on their new journey.

'Cherish This Love' by John P. Kee

'How We Met Narrative' Contest

Calling all soon-to-be engaged, engaged, newly wed, married, young and old couples! FREE How We Met Narrative to one couple who shares with us a special narrative of how they met and began developing a healthy loving relationship. Please send us a photo of you and your special someone along with your short narrative (500 words or less). The submission that we find to be the most creative and most passionate will be given a FREE How We Met Narrative reel to film at the location of their choice. Contest ends 2/29/12.




Please send your submission to areeloccasion@gmail.com along with your contact information (couples' name, phone number and email address).

Reeling in the New Year

Another year has passed, and A Reel Occasion wants to say THANK YOU to all who have helped make our 2011 a very memorable and special year! We enjoyed being there to capture all of the baby showers, weddings and holiday occasions. We had a great time putting together graduation and tribute reels to share with family and friends. A big thanks to all of our vendors who thought about A Reel Occasion in referring those who needed videography services. We know that we are so blessed to be able to serve people in this way and we cannot wait to see what is in store for us in the New Year.

Thank You again!

Blessings and Love,
A Reel Occasion