Love through His Lens

Tony Scott has dedicated 14 years solely to the wedding film industry. This month, his company, Magic Moment Wedding Films, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the years, he has captured thousands of hours of couples’ most loving and memorable moments.

“There are so many great reasons couples benefit from watching their love story years later. As we all know, marriage will have its ups and downs,” Tony shares.

In his view, a wedding film serves as a powerful reminder of why a couple fell in love. During challenging times, those captured moments can even reignite that very love.

But it’s not just the couple who cherish these memories—their loved ones do, too.

“We have family and friends who have passed away, and the wedding film may be the last time we see them in an animated form,” Tony reflects.

In many ways, our images and videos tell our stories, but how we experience them has changed.

Preserving Memories in a Digital AgeThere was a time when stepping into someone’s home meant finding photo albums on coffee tables, walls adorned with school photos, obituaries on the fridge, and senior prom 8x10s tucked into picture frames. These displays carried the stories of family, love, and unforgettable moments.

Now, with technology, we scroll and screenshot. Instead of flipping through albums, we click on profiles, skim through photos, and read captions and comments. Some of the magic has disappeared.

Tony, however, has a way of bringing that magic back to life—capturing love in its purest form. A hopeless romantic with an eye for balancing fairy tales and tradition, he continues to share love through his lens, preserving moments that couples and their families will cherish for a lifetime. CNW spoke with Tony about his passion for wedding photography.

CNW: What does it mean to you to create a visual legacy for couples that they can cherish for a lifetime?

TS: It’s my purpose. My whole life, I’ve created—whether it was music, artwork, photography, or, of course, wedding films. To be able to use my God-given talents for the purpose of encapsulating my couples' love stories makes each day worth it. To think that fifty years from now, someone is going to find the old downloads of a wedding film and turn it into a new-age immersive hologram is incredible.

CNW: How have you seen your work transform the way couples view their own love stories?

TS: Yes! On multiple occasions, I’ve had a couple call, text, or email me years later, thanking me for capturing their day. Specifically, when times have gotten rough, they’ve gone back to view their film, which reignited their love all over again and reminded them why they did it in the first place.

CNW: What does it feel like for you to capture such intimate and emotional moments in a couple’s life?

TS: Honestly, it’s one of the most gratifying feelings, as a couple has given me the honor of capturing one of the most important days of their life. With so many wedding film companies being birthed regularly, to be chosen as the storyteller of their love story is an absolute honor.

CNW: How do you approach storytelling through your videos? What elements do you prioritize to convey the couple’s unique love story?

TS: My approach really starts with asking the couple what made them choose each other! This gives me the backstory of their love story. Later, I dive deeper into their relationship and who the other characters are, enabling me to really hustle on the wedding day. I pull those people aside to interview them and ask about their feelings and experiences with the couple’s love story. This allows me to tie the whole film together!

CNW: That sounds so intentional and loving. Can you share a particularly memorable moment you’ve captured that truly encapsulated the essence of love?

TS: Oh yes, indeed! I just delivered a film to a couple I traveled to in Arizona for, and in attendance at the wedding were the bride's grandparents. I’d have to say Grandpa was the epitome of a great man and husband—at 98 years old, he still had the highest level of gentlemanly charm that we as men should all aspire to. The moment I caught at this wedding was him politely asking his wife for a private slow dance, which, of course, I captured on film. The bride and groom cried so many tears of joy.

CNW: Having filmed many weddings, have you noticed any common themes or changes in how couples express their love over the years?

TS: It used to be custom and tradition to have a first look, but we have now gotten more used to resorting to first touch, blindfolded intimate conversations, or nothing at all. These methods allow the significant other at the altar to see their future spouse for the first time as they walk down the aisle. Another creative twist is the bouquet toss, such as the lockbox method, where every single lady picks up a key from the table, and the key that opens the box wins the bouquet.

CNW: Social media is a place where people can fake it till they make it. How can you tell the love is real when seeing couples on camera?

TS: You can really tell by their intimate reactions to one another. Are they affectionate with one another? Are they genuinely smiling throughout the day? Does their face light up when you mention their significant other?

CNW: How has capturing love stories influenced your own perspective on relationships and love?

TS: I get to see love from so many different angles. My team and I have shot wedding films across various cultures, cities, states, and countries, with different religious backgrounds, mixed religious backgrounds, and so much more. Filming weddings from all of these varying perspectives has helped me become a better husband, as I get to see the best traits from so many different relationships. It also serves as a constant reminder for me to be the best husband I can be for my wife.

CNW: You have your own love story, as you are recently married. How often do you take a trip down memory lane, looking at your own beautiful journey to partnership, and what does that do for you?

TS: I honestly do it frequently! One, because I’m still considered a newlywed, and two because our wedding days are such a huge blur. We spend all of this time planning, and we miss so much of it. I’ve been able to go back and see something new each time I view our film. For example, I surprised my wife and sang for her during our first dance. As we danced to "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R., one of my best men slipped me the microphone, and DJ Tension mixed in the instrumental version for the second verse, where I took over Daniel Caesar’s part. Each time I go back and watch that section of the film, I notice a different guest's facial reaction—many people didn’t even know I could sing! And most of all, I get to see my wife blush when I surprise her. Such an amazing moment captured on film!