What I looked for in a wedding photo/video team was a team that was fun to be around, easygoing, demonstrated artistic flair, and had a passion for creating cinematic masterpieces. We did not want a traditional wedding video, instead we wanted a short film, where the editing evoked emotions and you could truly feel that the film had its own pulse.

This is exactly what Bonnie Newman of Mars and The Moon Films creates. Her skills with editing and capturing the details of a day is out of this world. Her husband, Jon, supports this talent equally through his photography.

We wanted photos that felt like art pieces, which is exactly what he delivered. Together, they bring a great energy to your wedding journey and really emphasize being comfortable and authentic. I am so in love with our wedding photos and film and highly recommend Mars and The Moon!

It was extremely important to us that our photos and video have an air of authenticity and creativity and that were just a little bit off the beaten path. We wanted our personalities to shine through and for things not to be too gimmicky or posed.

Mars and the Moon Films stood out from all the other wedding videos that I watched while doing my research. There’s something incredibly genuine and real about their work. I found myself crying at wedding videos of people I didn’t even know, and the quality of their films is unmatched. Mars and the Moon Films gave us a wedding video that is beyond incredible. I still watch it every week and love it more each time.

We wanted a dark and moody vibe and less of the typical bright and airy wedding photos and videos you see. We also wanted people that had great personalities.

Bonnie and Jon of Mars and the Moon Films are so much fun! They are some of the coolest people we have ever met and are extremely talented. They are very transparent with setting expectations for the services they provide. We wanted REAL, and they captured Matt and I perfectly.

I love that tradition, so hiring a great videographer was important. We were looking for someone that could capture our wedding day, not just all the big moments, but all the small details that really make the day special. I didn't want to feel like we were “posed” for pictures all day. I wanted the photos and the video to really capture what was going on throughout the day.

Bonnie Newman Creative did an incredible job! The way that they cut the video to show my dad practicing handing me off to Nathan to the ceremony was spot on. My dad was practicing it for weeks, and now I will never forget it.

Some of my favorite pictures from the wedding day are from when Nathan and I were practicing our first dance. We arrived at the reception space to take a look before everyone entered. We then took a few minutes to take a deep breath and practice our first dance. The room was empty and it felt like it was just us enjoying the moment. When I received the wedding pictures, I was surprised to see that Jon and Bonnie captured the moment. I didn't even know they were there!

Another one of my favorite photos was after the first look, when the bridal party, Nathan, and I were on the bus from the hotel to the ceremony venue. The emergency exit was open and letting in some wind. Nathan reached up to close the emergency exit so it wouldn't mess up the girls' hair. My sister then made a witty comment about it being symbolic that Nathan was closing the emergency exit on the way to the ceremony, not taking his last opportunity to run. Jon was on the bus with us and captured the moment in a photo.

I think hiring the photographer/videographer was one of the most stressful decisions that I had to make. I really wanted to make sure that we got great pictures and videos that we could look back at for the rest of our lives. I set up calls with several photographers/videographers. Bonnie and Jon were very responsive; they took the time to listen and ease any concerns I had. I loved that they work as a team, and I wouldn't have to worry about communication between the photographer and videographer, who is capturing what portions, or getting in each other's way. Our package also included an engagement shoot, which allowed us to meet Bonnie and Jon before our wedding so that we were more comfortable on the wedding day.

We hate getting pictures taken, and we didn't want anything that came across as stuffy or too posed.

Bonnie and Jon of Mars and The Moon Films were so easy to work with, and we connected with them from the start. The way they shoot weddings is so unique and authentic. Their portfolio of work is amazing. We didn't want a typical wedding film or the same posed pictures as everyone else, and they are so unique. We got along with them so well that they made the entire process easy and fun. Their services are unmatched. I watch our wedding film at least once a day, and it's six months later.

We looked for good quality, great reviews, and good personalities in our photo and video team.

We chose Bonnie Newman Creative because their personalities were fun and outgoing. They also have many years of experience, and I knew we were going to be in great hands working with them. Their past videos and photos blew us away! Bonnie and Jon also accommodated our needs and were so chill and easy to work and communicate with.

I wanted to make sure we found a team that was cohesive and easygoing. I saw a video of Bonnie Newman Creative‘s work on YouTube and an Instagram from one of Marry Me Tampa Bay's articles/videos and fell in love with their work. I never had a professional session before, but after reading reviews of ‘Team Bon Jon' I knew they would be the best choice for us. That, and the fact that all of their work made me cry, and I wanted that for my wedding!

The team at Bonnie Newman Creative was amazing! They were down-to-earth, professional, had so much patience, and made sure to capture the best part of our relationship. Bonnie and Jon exceeded all expectations. The sheer quality of their photos and videos and their work ethic was amazing. Bonnie's videos were more than I could ever expect. I love that they captured who we were and didn’t change it to the point we wouldn’t recognize ourselves. They were easy to contact and stayed open to any and all questions we had! They answered every question, covered every concern, and made our wedding look like a dream! I knew they were great from what I saw, but working with them on a personal level was so easy, in a very uneasy/hectic time!

We wanted someone who would be able to capture the raw moments from our day without being too intrusive or staging us too much. We wanted someone who was not only a talented videographer but most importantly a great storyteller. Additionally, we wanted to work with someone who was friendly, charismatic, and incredibly easy to talk to.

We could instantly tell that Bonnie of Bonnie Newman Creative was very talented behind the camera, but we chose her because her creativity and passion for her work were evident in each one of her highlight videos. The day we met Bonnie in person it felt like we were reconnecting with an old friend. She was extremely personable and made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Right off the bat, she calmed our nerves the day of as she knew exactly what she was doing and took charge the moment she arrived. We are absolutely in love with our wedding video and can’t thank Bonnie enough for putting her true heart and soul into her work!

We wanted someone who could capture emotion really well and someone who could capture candid yet vivid photographs.

We reached out to Bonnie Newman Creative at the very beginning of our wedding planning process because I was captivated by the video teasers she would post on Instagram. Her wedding films literally make strangers cry, and they definitively made me cry! She followed through with everything she said she would do and truly listened to us when we explained what kind of photo and video we were seeking for our special day.

The package we chose came with an engagement shoot, which came out amazing, so we were able to meet with Bonnie and Jon a few times to build rapport and trust. That ultimately is the cherry on top for me. I knew that our photo and video team would be with us and near us for most of our big day, so I had to genuinely like and respect them. Bonnie and Jon were perfect on our wedding day, present but not in the way. They didn't over pose us and they let us be ourselves. They offered help when we needed it and gave us space to experience every moment organically. I freaking love Bonnie and now consider her a friend. Not only are she and Jon ridiculously talented, but they are also simply great people.