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Oheka Castle Wedding: Todd & Taryn

Weddings

It’s always fun getting a chance to interview our couples. Sure, it’s a way to get to know them better and for them to have an invaluable keepsake of their relationship… but with Taryn and Todd, it was just plain fun. I’ve never laughed so much during an interview. The camera was literally shaking. Todd is just a total riot. They are also both honest and frank people. We loved them both the moment that we met them. And when we got a chance to hear their story, it was as moving as any.

They met over 10 years ago at a party. It was nothing too memorable, but at Todd says, “She left an impression on him.” A few months later was September 11th, and the first person that Todd thought of was Taryn. He called her to make sure she was okay, and that was the beginning…

The wedding day itself was tons of fun and absolutely stunning. If you are getting married in Long Island (or anywhere in the TriState area) I highly suggest checking out Oheka Castle. It’s a magnificent backdrop for one of the greatest days of your lives. On this particular day there wasn’t single detail that wasn’t perfect. And the most important detail of all, was fun. They had a great time. And thanks to Kenny Ford band, the most amazing band we have ever seen at a wedding, for keeping the music pumping. So thank you Taryn and Todd for allowing us to be part of your day.

{wedding day details}
St. Agnes Cathedral: ceremony location
Oheka Castle: reception location
Turn Loose the Art: photographer
Simone Carvalli: bride’s dress
Dessy Collection: bridesmaids’ dresses
Kenny Ford Band from Hank Lane: band
Dynamic Entertainment: lighting
Gaetano Florists & Gardens Inc: flowers
Oheka Castle: cake & catering

Langham Huntington Wedding: Ethan & Lily

Weddings

Lily was studying in snowy upstate New York at Hamilton College. Ethan was also in some snow. But Ethan was all the way in Boulder, CO getting his undergrad. At this point Lily and Ethan had not met. After both of them had gone through some relationship troubles they both decided they needed a change of scenery. As fate would have it they individually chose Tokyo as their next destination. They enrolled in the same study abroad program. Lily and Ethan finally met in remote Hakone. Outside a 7-11 on a park bench was where Lily and Ethan became enamored with one another. They needed a change of scenery and found each other on the other side of the world. If this isn’t fate, I don’t know what is.

Their wedding day went off without a hitch. A huge shout out to an amazing team of vendors who made it happen. Kelley and her team at Picture Perfect Events could not have been more amazing!

{wedding day details}
The Langham Huntington in Pasadena: wedding venue
Picture Perfect Events: wedding planner
Bonnie Tsang: photographer
DJ Orbit: dj
Fleuretica: florist
G2 Audio & Lighting: lighting
Theresa Huang: hair & makeup

Pasadena Museum of California Art Wedding: Arron & Meagan

Weddings

One of the hardest things for a Bride and Groom to do on a their wedding day is to speak eloquently to their guests, and even each other. It is a whirlwind day, full of a lifetimes worth of anticipation. They have seen movies and heard songs and watched relatives and friends go through the ritual, only adding more pressure to their own special day. And when the day finally arrives they can very easily succumb to the thought that they do not have something to say that would be worthy of this momentous day. But there is a secret to speaking with gravity and meaning on your wedding day. The secret is the truth. Tell the truth. Dig deep down within yourselves and say something that you believe, something that you feel is an emotional truth. Meagan and Arron did just that. They put words to their emotions throughout the day. They expressed themselves and noted how they felt and they allowed us to capture that. It certainly does make our job easier, but it also makes the day more potent for those experiencing this powerful moment. This idea of putting words to feelings culminated at the end of the evening with Arron’s thank you speech. It started, as most speeches do, with a few thanks yous. At that point Arron took the opportunity to say something to Meagan, in front of all his guests, that he has probably said to her countless times before. Yet, these simple and honest truths came flowing from him with such sincerity, that no one listening could help the tears from welling in the corners of their eyes. Sure, we’ve all hear I love you before and will probably hear it another million times before we die… but this is his wedding day. This is her wedding day. There is only one wedding day, and Arron took that day and used it to its fullest glory and splendor. He told her he loved her… and he meant it. It was a beautiful moment. They are a beautiful couple, and it was a delight to film their day and to capture their experience for them. We are so excited for Meagan, our old friend from college and our new friend Arron.

{wedding day details}
United Methodist Church of Pasadena: ceremony venue
Pasadena Museum of California Art: reception venue
Just Chic Events: wedding coordinator
Love Me Sailor: photographer
Paloma Blanca: bride’s dress
Christian Louboutin: bride’s shoes
Next: groom’s tux
Dream House Productions: dj
The Little Branch: floral design
Takes the Cake: cake

Published in BRIDES Magazine

Published

A while back we woke up and found that Jackie and Jamison’s wedding film had been posted over on Brides.com. We were thrilled. We couldn’t be happier….or could we. To make a long story short, after that little feature we were contacted by BRIDES Magazine about pre wedding films. They loved Jackie & Jamison’s wedding film and then died when they saw their Interview Featurette. So they wanted our input as filmmakers. The article appeared online about a month ago and can be read in full HERE. The article is awesome and we were stoked. Even more stoked that they contacted Jackie & Jamison, who had some wonderful things to say about pre wedding films.

But we are even more excited that the article was printed in 6 of the BRIDES regional editions! New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Maryland, and Philadelphia. (Why we weren’t published in the Southern California edition is a mystery, but we are still thankful to be published in these regions.) If you would like to purchase one of these regions, you can order one HERE. On a personal note, Ian and I were taken aback to say the least. We still consider ourselves somewhat new to the scene. So being interviewed for this article really meant the world to us. Wedding filmmakers rarely get published due to the product we deliver, so we are beyond honored to have our first magazine publication! We are thinking of having this framed and put in our office. What do you think?

Check out the article in print!!!

San Jose Sainte Claire Wedding: Mark & Stephanie

Weddings

When Stephanie, a diehard Giants fan, said that she wore a Dodgers shirt to impress Mark on their first date, we knew that there was some serious dedication between these two. (As a Yankees fan I can’t imagine wearing a Red Sox shirt….ever. Luckily Ian has the same affinity for the Yankees, so no problem there.) There was another story that Mark and Stephanie told in their interviews that showed that same serious dedication. Stephanie invited Mark over to cook him dinner. She wanted to cook him her dad’s famous chili. Apparently Stephanie made it all her own….and put in three times the amount of cayenne pepper! Yowza!! Stephanie described it as inedible, but Mark ate it. He ate it all. This was the moment when both of them realized that this was something lasting.

Mark and Stephanie are two dedicated people. Dedicated to their work. Dedicated to their family and friends. And most importantly, dedicated to each other. As Mark mentions in the final moments of this film, “they make a good team.” And they really do. Who knew a Dodgers fan and a Giants fan would make the perfect team?! All in the name of love, dedication, and marriage I guess….

{wedding day details}
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph: ceremony venue
The Sainte Claire Hotel: reception venue
Urban Earth: photography
Hey Mr. DJ: dj
Tara Lipps: cake
Kristy Gonzalez: flowers
Demetrios: bride’s dress
Caparros: bride’s shoes
David’s Bridal: bridesmaids’ dresses
Ralph Lauren: bridesmaids’ shoes
Tuxedo Fashions: guys’ tuxes

Published on Grey Likes Weddings: Jayme & Mitchell

Published

Giddy. I think the proper word is giddy. When I saw that Jayme & Mitchell’s Backyard Wedding was published over on Grey Likes Weddings…I was giddy. And the title was what made me giddy. “Why a Videographer Should Be On Your Must Have List.” Because I totally believe this, and not just because I love making wedding films. But because Ian and I did not get a wedding film. At the time we got married the wedding videography market had nothing that was artistically where we wanted it to be. There were no “films” yet. But NOW THERE ARE! And like Grey said, a lot of couples are moving videography off the “wish list” and onto the “must list.” My favorite line you ask? “Scrap the lobster! We’re going for the videographer!”

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Cambria Pines Lodge Wedding: Gabby & Phil

Weddings

A while back Phil worked in a real estate office. This office had plans of hiring someone and so they had been interviewing people. One day a gorgeous woman walked into the office to interview for the position. Phil caught a glance of her…his heart skipping a beat and time standing still. After the interview ended and the gorgeous woman left, Phil when into his boss’s office. He told his boss (who was also his friend), “You have to hire that woman. She’s the one.” And Phil didn’t mean that she was the one for the job, she was the one for him. He knew it. Phil’s boss kindly obliged and Gabby got the job. And that brings us to their wedding day…

Right now I could talk about my favorite center pieces I have ever seen: vintage, antique items from Gabby & Phil’s own home. I could talk about the most amazing ‘guest book’ I have ever seen: an old door. I could talk about the coolest Best Man: their bulldog Brutus. I could talk about the perfect venues that seemed to have been created for Gabby & Phil…but I won’t. Instead I’m going to focus on the most amazing part of the day. Gabby & Phil’s love. One of Phil’s good friends officiated Gabby and Phil’s wedding. Having someone with such an intimate knowledge and relationship added a level of depth to his words that we have seldom encountered. Just as Gabby and Phil were preparing to say their vows, Ken used a phrase in describing marriage that I think is very a pro po for Phil and Gabby. He referred to marriage as the union of two hearts. As Ian and I stood there and were witnesses to this union I could not help but think, it is not actually a union of two hearts for Phil and Gabby, it is a reunion. Two parts coming back together to once again be whole. When two people are so inextricably bound together, there is an electricity in the air. It makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and tears pool at the corner of your eyes. We had only spoken with Phil and Gabby once prior to their wedding and yet we sat and filmed them as if they were long time friends. True love is an idea that seems to have only been fashioned for novels and films, but I am here to tell you that it is real, and these two souls have it.

{wedding day details}
Cambria Pines Lodge: ceremony venue
Robin’s Restaurant: reception venue
Molly Watson: photography
Marisa: bride’s dress
Cambria Nursery & Florist: flowers
Q Morrow & Joboom: band
Linn’s Pies: pie
The Woodlands: highlight film song

Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding: Gregg & Steph

Weddings

This is our second wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch and the first wedding, Jackie & Jamison, set the bar high. Luckily this wedding matched it. It was a gorgeous day and the weather could not have been better for Steph and Gregg. These two have quite a story. They dated while in college for a bit, but kept in touch throughout the years… And reconnected 12 years later! Knowing that they found their match, it was a quick courtship. These two pair up well with one another. They are both strong and intelligent with a sharp sense of humor. Something that didn’t make it into the interviews (but is absolutely hysterical) is that after years of having a phone/email relationship they decided to see each other in person. Gregg thought it would be funny to tell Stephanie that time had not treated him well and that he was morbidly obese (his words)! When Steph finally saw him she quickly realized that he had only been joking. They are such a good unit and on the day of their wedding we could tell that these two were marrying their best friend. They spent their wedding day laughing with their friends, family, and each other. It was relaxed and charming to see these two share this day with their loved ones. May we all be so lucky…

{wedding day details}
Santa Margarita Ranch: venue
Allure Event Designs: event coordination & flowers
Allyson Magda: photography
Rivini: bride’s dress
Jimmy Choo: brides shoes
Kevin Main Jewlery: rings
Siri: bridesmaids’ dresses
The Fitting Image: alterations
Jones New York: guys’ suits
Kristen K Makeup: bride’s make up
Denise Brown: bride’s hair
Kramer Entertainment: dj & lighting
Classic Party Rentals: rentals
Trumpet Vine Catering: catering
The Cakery: cake
D.J. Mathis & Scott Barnes: ceremony musicians

Backyard Bakersfield Wedding: Mitchell & Jayme

Photography, Photos, Weddings

Their wedding day could not have been more perfect. Leslie, Jayme’s mom, worked tirelessly on the effortless design of the event which was held on the front lawns of a private property. It added a perfect personal touch and that carried on through the entire wedding. Another personal touch? Brad, Jayme’s father, married Jayme and Mitchell. It was so overwhelming to witness what could be considered the ultimate ‘blessing’ that a father could have on his daughter’s marriage. As for Jayme and Mitchell on the day, they could not have looked more gorgeous. I’m not kidding. Just so freakin’ gorgeous. But more than that, it was amazing to see these two as a unit. When Jayme and Mitchell saw each other for the first look, they came alive! They are a perfect example of the sum is greater than the parts. These two sparkle when they are together.

On a personal note, this was the first wedding that Ian and I did both the photography & videography. I photographed the wedding (with help from Hailey Golich) and Ian filmed the wedding (with help from John Williford). We have a lot of experience filming weddings, but just started photographing them. So I must thank Jayme and Mitchell for allowing me to photograph their wedding. They put their trust and faith in me and that means the world to me. Congrats you two! We love you!!!

To see Jayme + Mitchell’s engagement photos, click HERE.

{wedding day details}
Couture Motion: photography & videography
Romona Keveza: bride’s dress
Ana Elyse: bridesmaids’ dresses
Mr. Tuxedo: guy’s suits
Spill the Wine: dj
Shades of Gray: band
Walker Lewis: rentals
Mossman’s: catering
Moo Creamery: dessert bar & cake
Kim Kranyak, Yvonne Cason, Leslie DeWitt: flowers

A Love Story: kelly + brent

Love Stories, Short Films

Hi Everyone! We are BACK!! I know it has been forever since we posted a film for you to watch and we apologize. We (luckily) had a some down time since wedding season ended for us last December. We have been editing non stop on last year’s weddings during that time. And now that wedding season is in full swing again we will have many weddings that will be posted soon.

But before we get into the weddings, we are going to share with you our first Love Story for the year. Meet Kelly + Brent. These two are just awesome. Kelly + Brent decided to document their story for a very special reason. Kelly is from England and a lot of her family will not be able to make it across the pond to experience her wedding. Kelly + Brent wanted to make sure that her family could see the love that they had for each other, so they decided on the Love Story. For the record, I am sooooo glad they chose the Love Story because they have so many amazing stories. It was hard to edit them down because they are so elaborate and wonderful (thus the 16 minute film). Kelly + Brent are so perfectly paired. We had a wonderful day hanging out with them and cannot wait for their wedding later in June in Burbank, CA. This film is a long one, so give it time to load before you start watching. Enjoy their story!

And while you’re at it, don’t you want to watch Kelly & Brent’s wedding highlight film?