CINEMATT shoots sports too!

I love sports! This is one of my passions. Ever since I was a kid, sports have been a very important part of my life. Whether it was going to tennis, swimming, golf and of course soccer practice, I was always out and playing. In fact, one of the reasons I moved to the US, in 1995, was to become a sports reporter. So in 1998, when the World Cup came to France and I covered it as a correspondent for the Tampa Tribune, I achieved one of my lifelong dreams.

By now, you must be wondering what does this have to do with weddings, and the short answer is absolutely nothing! But I decided to rekindle my love for reporting about sports by shooting my godson’s soccer team. I’m pretty happy and excited about how it came out. What do you think?

Merci,

Matthieu

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Let's talk about money

Have you gotten engaged recently or maybe a while ago and now you’re planning your wedding?  It is such an exciting time, isn’t it?  I know discussing finances while planning one of the most special moments in your life may not be the most romantic thing to do.  But it is a very important part of a marriage that often gets overlooked during the initial stages of courtship.  Statistics show that money is one of the most common reasons marriages fail. 

When my wife and I started dating, money was one of the first things we discussed even before getting engaged (although we both knew early on that we wanted to get married).  It is one of the best things we did for our relationship.  One really helpful book that we used to guide our talk was http://getfinanciallynaked.com/ by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar.  The  author’s provide useful practical tips in a friendly, easy-to-read manner that won’t put you to sleep.  Here are a few things to consider:

-Share your credit reports
-A list of red flags to watch out for in a partner 
-How to create a budget for a combined household 
-Who will be the CFO of your marriage? Or will you manage the finances as a team?
-Joint bank accounts or separate accounts?

We hope you find this post helpful and if you have any additional thoughts or insights, please let us know.  We look forward to sharing other additional tips that my wife and I hold dear in our hearts.

Happy wedding planning and congratulations on getting engaged!