2009 - What a year!

2009 was certainly an amazing year.

Upon reflection, a handful highlights stood out for me.

• Being at the birth of our second son, Benjamin, born in August. An amazing experience. Anne - you are a champion!

• Seeing our first son, Oliver growing up and turning 3 in March. He is too cool!

• Responding in my own way to Black Saturday Bush Fires by filming a documentary "The Phoenix Appeal" The story of indipendent musicians putting on 10 gigs in one day to raise $42,000 for the Red Cross. (Thanks to Loz Bowie for the image below).

As I only normally post wedding clips on this blog, I thought I would introduce this side project with the a promo clip from "The Phoenix Appeal" featuring Jeff Lang.

Jeff Lang | The House Carpenter from Marcus Seeger @ Couch Media on Vimeo.

• Moving studios in June from Ivanhoe to the heart of cosmopolitan Fitzroy. Yes, loads of space, a private cinema, rooftop spa, full kitchen, Brunswick St and Johnston St just around the corner - what more could I ask for!

• Turning 40 in June (Shhh, don't tell anyone!) I was only one more year older....

                                        

• Being active on the Australian Video Producers Association National Committee. www.avpa.com.au

• Being a part of the international community of inspirational event film makers via wedfact (now eventfilmmaker.com)

• An of course, last but not least, meeting so many amazing Melbourne couples who are engaged and then being part of their wedding day - thank you for trusting me and thank you for sharing!

I am so looking forward to 2010.

I hope to see you there!