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Published on Brides.com

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We were beyond surprised to see this feature over on Brides.com. I mean…BRIDES.COM!!! Ian and I were totally shocked when we woke up on a regular old Monday and saw that Jackie + Jamison had been featured…yet again! We had absolutely NO idea that Phillip Crook with Brides.com and BRIDES Magazine had found this film. So needless to say, we were honored.

Another exciting bit of news. Phillip Crook is writing an article about pre wedding films and the benefit of these films. He emailed us the other week to ask if he could interview us on the subject because he thought our films were a perfect example of this type of service, particularly Jackie + Jamison’s film collection as well as Kendra + Justin’s Love Story. (eeeeek!) So of course we obliged. The article will be on newsstands late July in many of the Local editions they publish. So look for your copy in your region!

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Nixon Library Wedding: Joe & Maggie

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Maggie and Joe kinda remind me of a motorboat on a tranquil lake. He’s just so calm and grounded and she is such a determined forward looking individual. They met while at Chapman University. Maggie is going on to get her Masters there and is also on staff. Joe is studying to become a lawyer. They both are intelligent and hard working. They seem to be an incredible support system of one another. They need each other and they appreciate each other. Most importantly, they are best friends.

On an incredibly special note, my mom is in the same bunco group as Maggie’s mom Adrienne and they are great friends. Maggie and Joe were supposed to get married in August of this year. But three weeks before the wedding, doctors found a serious brain tumor in Adrienne. So Maggie and Joe postponed the wedding until further notice. This news hit me hard. My mother has had her own battles with less serious brain tumors, so I could relate to the situation. I also had been over to Adrienne’s for bunco myself and just love her. My mother kept me updated about Adrienne’s progress. She also kept me informed of how amazing Maggie was during this difficult time for her family. My mom says she was (and still is) such a source of strength. My mother also commented on the support she saw Joe giving Maggie and the bond she witnessed between them.

It was an incredible experience to be present on this day. A wedding is one of the most important days of our lives, but for Maggie and Joe to be able to have this day with her Mother and Father present gave a much deeper meaning to experience. We can easily forget to be grateful for the little things, but on this day Maggie and Joe did not forget. They knew the blessing that they had. Ian’s father died before our wedding and though our wedding day was an amazing celebration, I know that Ian still felt something missing. Maggie was able to have her mother with her as she put on her dress, as she walked down the aisle, and as she had her first dance with her new husband.

So needless to say, every time I watch Maggie and Joe’s film, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with emotion and attempt, as futile as it may be, to fight back the tears. Maggie and Joe have the most amazing families. This wedding day was truly a beautiful miracle…

{wedding day details}
Agape Planning: wedding planner & coordination
Richard Nixon Library: venue
White House Catering: catering
Dawn @ Jim Kennedy Photographers: photography
Pronovias: bride’s dress
Kelly & Katie: bride’s shoes
Jim Hjelm: bridesmaid’s dresses
Jenny B Floral: flowers
Visions Entertainment: dj

Published on Wedding Chicks

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We are so ecstatic that Patrick + Nicole’s gorgeous San Juan Capistrano wedding has been featured over at The Wedding Chicks. Their film has been posted with Julie Harmsen‘s amazing images. Scroll down to the bottom to watch the film!

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The Villa San Juan Capistrano Wedding: Patrick & Nicole

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When they first contacted us, they sent us a link to their wedding website that Patrick had designed. Hands down the best wedding website a couple has ever had. So needless to say that we were super excited to work with Nicole and Patrick. And when we met them, they did not disappoint. They are awesome. They are best friends and truly in love with each other.

Their wedding day could not have been more perfect. It had rained all week but on the day of the wedding the clouds parted and the sun revealed the most perfect light you have EVER seen. As Nicole got ready she was surrounded by her closest family and friends and tons of laughter! The wedding ceremony was held at St. Catherine of Sienna which is a perfect little church perched up on the hills of Laguna Beach. (Again, the amazing light pouring through the windows…) The reception was at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano. Let me tell you. This has got to be one of my favorite venues in all of Southern California. (A huge thanks to Michelle over at The Villa for all her amazingness!) And Nicole and Patrick’s guests did not waste any time getting onto that dance floor. Some of the best dancing we’ve seen yet!

I must share one more thing… While editing their highlight film, I stumble upon one of my favorite moments in a mother-son dance. While Patrick was dancing with his mother, our cameras caught her telling her son, “You have a good life ahead of you…” So with that, we wish Patrick and Nicole a very, very good and happy life! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day!

{wedding day details}
St. Catherine of Sienna: ceremony
The Villa: reception
Julie Harmsen Photography: photography
Floral Occasions: flowers
Ramos House Cafe: catering
It’s All About The Cake: cake
Modern Trousseu: bride’s dress
Steve Madden: bride’s shoes
Amsale: bridesmaids’ dresses
Wendy Mink: bridesmaids’ jewlery
J. Crew: men’s suits

Santa Barbara Canary Hotel Wedding: Mark & Kori

Weddings

The word of the day was comfortable. Everything felt comfortable about this day. Kori was very comfortable as she got ready, surrounded by all her bridesmaids. Mark was very comfortable watching the final game of the World Cup with all of his groomsmen. They both didn’t seem stressed or nervous in the slightest. Kori + Mark have been friends for years when they realized that the partner in life that they were searching for was right in front of them. So why would this day be anything but comforting to them.

They got married in beautiful Santa Barbara overlooking the Pacific Ocean. And after quite a gloomy morning, the marine layer appropriately burned off just as we went off to take some photos. Their reception took place on the rooftop of the Canary Hotel overlooking downtown Santa Barbara while the sun politely set and gave us some amazing back lighting to work with. Kori, Mark, and their guests really know how to dance! Everyone there was so happy to be at the party with them and showed their support with their dance moves!

{wedding day details}
Santa Barbara City College: ceremony
Canary Hotel: reception
Mori Lee: dress
JS Boutique: bridesmaids dresses
Volcum: groom’s attire
Vans: groom’s shoes
White House Florists: flowers
Bella Dolce Bakery: cake

Featured on Adornments Flowers & Finery

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You might remember the emotional highlight film for Jackie + Jamison’s wedding. Remember them? The beautiful couple whose love is so passionate it could probably move mountains…Yes you remember! Well Laurel White over at Adornments: Flowers & Finery has featured their wedding on her blog. Let me just mention something about Laurel White. If you are getting married on the Central Coast of California, you MUST call her. Her flowers are to die for. She designs flowers that look like they are straight from the catalog of Anthropologie. But her coordination skills are impeccable. Thanks to Laurel, Jackie and Jamison’s wedding was run flawlessly and without any stress. Honestly…call Laurel…you will not regret it.

Laurel said a lot of kind words about us. She also did a great job of articulating the benefit of having a film. Here’s what she said:

“Wherever there is a celebration of devotion, filming it is an everlasting way to relive it. Beautiful moments that you don’t even realize happened are there forever. Tears of joy – there’s nothing more pure. I rejoice when couples choose to have their wedding captured by a talented videographer. Couture Motion Wedding Films took on this wedding with passion – interested to know every detail. I am very impressed.”

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Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding: Jamison & Jackie

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We didn’t meet Jackie + Jamison in person until we filmed their interviews in April. Right away when I met them, I could tell that they had the kind of love for one another that only seemed possible in stories. There always seemed to be a smile waiting to burst out because they could not contain their feelings for one another any longer. They are two of the most genuine, kind, lovable, in the moment people you will ever meet. When we filmed their interviews, both of them had me crying. Their stories they told were so moving. But more than that, what really got me was how appreciative they were. They knew how lucky they were and to see them bask in that love was overwhelming. I said to Jackie at the end of her interview that it’s people like her who teach me how to love better. By witnessing Jackie and Jamison’s love for each other, I’m reminded of how important it is to appreciate a “world stopping” love. Every moment of every day. Ian and I both feel lucky and honored to document their love.

The wedding day was filled with energy and excitement from the moment it started. There was a feeling in the air that made you want to dance. There is no other way to explain it. Every moment of this day felt like a moment frozen in time. It was just…awe inspiring. We wish that we had three more cameras there to capture it all. Every detail was perfect. Santa Margarita Ranch is such a cool location. (Had I known about this 4 years ago, this is where I would have chosen to get married.) Jackie was a vision of perfection in her heart stopping San Patrick Dress. Jamison could not have looked more handsome in his gorgeous suit. The icing on the cake…was the cake. Jackie + Jamison call each other ‘Moo’…wait until you see that cake…

Honestly I could go on and on about them. But instead I will cease my typing and let you enjoy their wedding highlight film. Without further ado….Jackie + Jamison!

{wedding day details}

Santa Margarita Ranch: venue

Adornments: coordination & flowers

Rhonda Johnson: hair & make up

Allyson Magda: photography

The Cakery: cake

Joe LaBarbera: dj

San Patrick: bride’s dress

J.crew: bridesmaids’ dresses

Nina: bride’s shoes

Featured on Scott Andrew Studio

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Featured again! We are stoked to have Tracy + Matt’s Love Story featured on Scott Andrew’s Blog. Scott Andrew is an AMAZING photographer in Northern California. Something we always like to do once we book a wedding is check out our couple’s photographer. One look at Scott’s work…and we were left with our jaws on the floor. His work is so elegant and we can’t wait to work with Scott in New York City at Tracy + Matt’s wedding at Capitale next month. Thanks Scott!

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The Bell Tower Bakersfield Wedding: Adrianna & John

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I love that John & Adrianna’s film is premiering on the blog right after Thanksgiving. At a time of year when the word “thankful” is in all our minds, that word popped into my mind several times while watching the footage from their day. You would have to be blind to not notice the gratitude that John & Adrianna have for each other and how thankful they are to have each other as a partner. You can see it in every tear and every smile. You can see it how they rush to kiss each other after being pronounced husband and wife. You can see it in the way John kisses Adrianna on the nose and how Adrianna hugs John. Thank you for letting us capture this thankfulness John and Adrianna. You two truly are special people and have a very special relationship.

The Gardens at Mill Creek Wedding: Michael & Leah

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It’s always fun when we get referrals from past brides. It’s almost like a Couture Motion reunion. On this particular wedding, Leah heard about us from one of her bridesmaids and one of our past brides Kori who we filmed back in 2010. It was so fun to see Kori (who is expecting!) and her husband Mark at the wedding. But not only was it great to see Kori and Mark, it was fun to recognize past bridal party and guests from other weddings. It really does make us thankful to be a part of our clients’ lives and thankful for the ‘word of mouth’ part of the business. Leah and Michael are such a sweet couple. The way that these two people look at each other is so heartwarming. We felt that on the day when we captured the footage and it was only proved further when we edited the film. Thank you Leah and Michael for warming our hearts with your looks!