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Sunrise to Sunset: jerry + natasha’s love story

Love Stories, Short Films

Where do I even begin about Jerry & Natasha?! These two people are spectacular people. They have a spectacular relationship. And they have a spectacular love story. (You will see what I mean when you watch the film.) Since Jerry & Natasha were having a red carpet, Hollywood themed wedding extravaganza they wanted to star in their own film as well! They collaborated with us every step of the way to create an amazing film that really got to the heart and soul of their relationship. They premiered this film on a huge screen at the rehearsal dinner that was at the Sony Pictures Lot. Everyone who was invited to the wedding was at the rehearsal dinner, so every guest was able to see how Jerry & Natasha came to be.

I really could go on and on about them and their wedding that was last Saturday, but I won’t. Instead I ask you to make sure you have an uninterrupted 11 minutes to watch their film. Close your door, put on those headphones, grab a box of tissues and watch this. You won’t be sorry. We are so proud of Jerry & Natasha for opening up to us, trusting us, and allowing us to capture their story.

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

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

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?

Published on Brides.com

Published

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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Published on Grey Likes Weddings

Published

We are beyond excited and thrilled that Jackie + Jamison’s tear-inducing film has been featured over at Grey Likes Weddings. If you are not familiar with this blog, I now introduce you to Grey. “Couture Motion reader….this is Grey….Grey….this is Couture Motion reader.” I LOVE this blog and often find myself pulling images for inspiration way beyond weddings and into home design and wardrobe.

Please take time to read Jackie’s words on her wedding. Jackie wasn’t sure if she was going to be able to budget in a wedding film, but after some tweaking she got it done. She has a perfect way of describing why a wedding film is so invaluable.

And while you’re at it, why not watch this goodie again. Enjoy! Happy Saturday…

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La Cañada Flintridge Country Club Wedding: Chuck & Deanna

Weddings

Their Kisses Are Sweet and Their Pirates are Gnarly…

One does not often associate pirates with weddings, unless the pirate is absconding with the bride. At this particular wedding the groom was blood brother’s with a pirate captain and that pirate had the groom’s back! In fact when a bold guest at the wedding dared to stand during the “speak now of forever hold your peace” section of the ceremony, the Captain shot him dead on site.

But in all seriousness, this was not everyone’s wedding. It was Chuck and Deanna’s wedding. A lot of wedding vendors write their blogs and throw the word “perfection” around day in and day out. I think that what makes a wedding perfect is when it is your wedding. At Chuck and Deanna’s perfect wedding there were pirates, as guests, flower girls, and as entertainment. Thank God for that! Beyond the pirating there was so much excitement to this wedding. The pirates are actually part of The Pirates Charles and during the reception they performed 3 sea shanty’s. There was a second band called The New Admirals that played as well. Chuck is good friends with the lead singer, and together they actually wrote a song for Deanna (it was a surprise). It was an incredibly sweet moment. In fact the song that is used for this highlight film is that very song.

What I will take away from this wedding and this couple is the smiles and the eyes. While editing their film we found countless moments where they would be staring into one another’s eyes and it was always proceeded by a beautiful laugh. Or vice versa. They dig one another… no doubt about it.

{wedding day details}
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club: venue
Alfred Angelo: bride’s dress
Bari Jay: bridesmaids’ dresses
Tuxedos by Mike: men’s tuxedos
Porto’s Bakery: cake
Charmed Scones: favors
Dave’s Greenscapes: gazebo flowers
Johanna Fotographie: photography
Royal Entertainment: dj
The Pirates Charles: pirate band
The New Admirals: band

Nixon Library Wedding: Joe & Maggie

Weddings

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