August 22nd, 2010 by edit1media
Amy has been VERY patiently awaiting us posting her Highlight video to share with everyone! I hope you love their video as much as we loved working with Amy & Erik!
August 13th, 2010 by edit1media
How do you have a destination wedding in the Seattle area without going too far? You go to the San Juan Islands, like Billie Sue & Bobby did! This adorable couple was referred to us by the amazingly talented Jesse and Travis from True Colors Events. They are VERY busy Microsoft people so we didn’t have a chance to meet with them before the wedding. And to make matters more complicated, we already had another wedding booked that day. But luckily we have a pool of incredible talent so we flew up Terry & Joe from New Orleans to shoot while Chris did the Same Day Edit.
The week of Billie Sue & Bobby’s wedding was gorgeous with clear blue skies and temperatures in the low 80’s. Perfect summer weather. So you can only imagine the disappointment when there was rain on Saturday morning since this was an outdoor wedding. But Jesse and Travis along with the staff from Roche Harbor turned what could have been a disaster into a beautiful, intimate tented outdoor wedding. As you’ll see from their Same Day Edit, the rain actually became a character in the story of their wedding day.
I love how the darker light gives the video a bit more of a vintage feel and how the colors in the garden and flowers from Susie Wampler just pop. I can’t wait to see what the talented Joey Hong got for photographs! Of course later in the evening Sean Wheatley from Seattle Parties made sure the celebration continued and there are some lovely speeches from friends and family that I can’t wait to incorporate into their final edit.
August 4th, 2010 by edit1media
Here’s a little widget I found out about on Vimeo that shows a whole slew of recent Same Day Edits in one neat little package! Enjoy!
August 1st, 2010 by edit1media
When we walked in to the Woodmark Hotel yesterday, we were immediately greeted with a HUGE hug by Sayeh’s mom followed by a text message from Sayeh telling me what room she was in and that she was excited to see us. The anticipation in the air was electric and these women truly enjoyed every second of the day…it was like every single moment was relished and was the BEST moment in their life. I loved it!
Sayeh and Tony were such a handsome couple from two completely different cultures. The Persian ceremony was gorgeous, colorful and joyous and the “American” ceremony was short but super sweet. And then everyone partied all night long!! The electronica Persian music that DJ Nima played was seriously pumping the entire Woodmark Hotel and I didn’t realize that apparently I have an “inner Persian” because I had to seriously resist the urge to get out on the dance floor with everyone!
When we showed the Same Day Edit at the reception, the look on their faces was AWESOME!! They were both completely drawn in to it! When it was over, Sayeh pulled me in to the middle of the dance floor and shouted “Edit 1 Media is the best!!” while holding my arm up in the air like a prize fighter!! LOL!! It’s so gratifying to see our client’s fall in love with what we put together for them right away and I know their guests will be talking about that video for a LONG time!
MEGA thank you’s to Brooke Arambula at Event Envy for an amazing job last night (even at 8 months pregnant…wow!) and for referring Sayeh & Tony to us. It was a pleasure working with you and I hope we get to do it again!
July 29th, 2010 by edit1media
March 2010 was quite a month for us! We had three weddings in Hawaii (Maui and Oahu) spread across three separate weekends so Chris and I just decided to stay for the month. I know, I know…it’s rough, but SOMEONE had to do it! I actually grew up on Oahu, so I am deeply in love with the islands and know them very well. We have several clients per year (usually people that live in Seattle but are getting married in Hawaii) that love our work, trust our knowledge of the islands and our ability to include that “flavor” in their video, and love the fact that when they come back home to Seattle, we are local to them….so they send us there to capture their day! Did I mention that Chris and I met in Hawaii and flew back there to get married? So we also have an understanding of what is involved in planning a destination wedding too!
I couldn’t have been more thrilled when Kristen & Michael approached us about filming their wedding in Honolulu. We were honored to have filmed Michael’s cousin’s wedding a few years ago (Liz & Aaron) where Michael was one of the Lion Dancers! We also filmed an event at the Asian-American Museum in Seattle honoring his grandparents, Ping and Ruby Chow. They are truly an amazing family and we were so thrilled to capture another important event for them!
This sweet couple was married at Central Union Church in Waikiki…now I have you tell you…EVERY time I drove by that church I had the urge to film there. Seriously! It’s so beautiful…and now I know that it’s even more beautiful on the inside! We saw lots of familiar smiling faces, received many warm hugs, and saw Liz & Aaron’s sweet little baby boy. It was like a family reunion and we were treated like part of the “ohana”. The reception was at the prestigious Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu Valley just off the Pali Highway and Eddie from Renai Photography documented the day with stills.
Kristen & Michael wanted a very traditional, grand yet romantic feel to their video and chose music that had lots of meaning to them. Our wedding videographer friend James helped us film that day and in return we helped him film a wedding here in Seattle a few months later. Love that! The first song in this video was their Same Day Edit which wowed all their guests at the reception, and then the second song was added in later to complete their Highlight video. I hope you love it!
If you are a bride or groom getting married in Hawaii, please don’t hesitate to call or email us. We are so at home in the islands and would love to talk to you!
July 19th, 2010 by edit1media
OK, most of you know that I love doing Same Day Edits for our couples. I mean LOVE them! And lucky for us, a HUGE majority of our clients love them too! Joohee and Mike were no exception! They were referred to us by their fabulous wedding planner, Ellen Peterson from Serenity Weddings. We have been working with Ellen for over 6 years and I just can’t say good enough things about her! The only problem was that we were already booked on the date that Joohee and Mike were considering for their wedding in July. But since they hadn’t put down any deposits on their venue yet, they decided to meet with us and see what happened.
The second that Joohee and Mike walked in the door, Chris and I instantly adored them and we chatted for a LONG time, watched lots of videos, had some good laughs, and they ultimately decided to change their date to one that we had open and booked Hotel 1000 as their venue. I was so excited to work with them, and honored that working with us was important enough to partially base their wedding date on our availability! We’ve actually had that happen several times this year, including two destination weddings in Hawaii and Houston). We must be getting good at this or something! LOL!!
A few days before the wedding, Joohee and Mike said that they would like us to chose the music for their Same Day Edit and I already had the perfect song in mind. So on the morning of the wedding we set out early to get some time-lapse shots with our nifty Canon 5D Mark II cameras that are the light of my life (next to my family, of course!). When Humberto (my fantabulous assistant!) and I got to the bridal suite Joohee was practically jumping with excitement and she looked gorgeous!! I was blown away by her dress and had a great time getting lots of detail shots. Meanwhile the boys were getting ready and goofing around in the Boardroom and Chris was capturing it all. The day flowed flawlessly from there with their cute First Glance, photo session with Dana Pleasant at the Seattle Library and the Harbor Steps and then a sweet ceremony on the terrace.
The reception was amazing! Hotel 1000 did an incredible job of making sure every detail was taken care of, including dual screens to show off the Same Day Edit! The ballroom was GORGEOUS, the food was to die for, the service was excellent, the Same Day Edit rocked the place and let me tell you that these people know how to party!! DJ Lance Daly spun tunes out on the terrace that made everyone dance so much that the floor was literally shaking under my feet! There was a photobooth by 321 Foto and Humberto and I even took a minute to take some silly pictures which I might share someday. (I really do need to do a blog post about him!).
So here is their Same Day Edit and I can’t wait to share the reception footage with you later on when it’s ready! Enjoy!
UPDATE: Check out Dana’s blog post with Joohee & Mike’s photos….amazing!!!
June 30th, 2010 by edit1media
Where do I even start with this wedding?? We met Kira and her mom 1-1/2 years ago with their wedding planner, Wendy Wojcik. They loved our work but wanted to go with a smaller option for our services. But Kira is very good friends with Lindsey & Tommy and was a bridesmaid at their wedding last year in Coeur d’Alene. When Kira saw their Same Day Edit, she immediately called and decided to upgrade to a longer edit AND a Same Day Edit. I was ecstatic for her and knew she had made a great decision!
Kira looked simply sublime in her dress…I love how the decorative element accents her waist and her earrings are to die for! And is this not one of the biggest wedding parties you’ve ever seen?? Being WSU Cougars, let me tell you it was a fun and wild crowd! We had a great time filming this wedding and I think it shows in their Same Day Edit. I can’t wait to get my hands on their dancing footage when we create their longer Wedding Movie! Kira marks the 4th friend in a close knit circle of friends whose weddings we’ve filmed and I hope we’ll be seeing more of these special ladies at more of their friend’s weddings!
Venue – Inglewood Golf Club
Photographer – Yours by John
Wedding Planner – Weddings with Wendy
Florist – Bella Rugosa
Officiant – David Reed
DJ – Darrell Christal
June 25th, 2010 by edit1media
When I walked in to Kaye’s room at Hotel Deca, where she and her bridesmaids were getting ready, she greeted me with such a warm smile and enthusiastic hug that you would have thought we had been friends for a long time! I finally got to meet Dre from Lifebox Studios and we had fun shooting detail shots together and he even let me borrow a few lenses to play with. Meanwhile, Brian was off filming the guys getting ready at Holy Names…Kaye went to school at Holy Names which I think is so cool! How emotional to get married at the school where you learned and worshiped when you were younger? Here is their Same Day Edit which was shown later on in the evening at the Lake Union Cafe.
Venues: Hotel Deca, Holy Names Academy, Lake Union Cafe
Wedding Coordinator: Happily Ever After
Wedding Photographer: Lifebox Studios
Florist: Miki’s Flowers
Disc Jockey: Bamboo Beats
Officiants: Father Dugan and Father Tolang
June 22nd, 2010 by edit1media
I feel like a blog posting maniac this week! Since the beginning of June we have already had 5 Same Day Edits so I have a few more to post after this one!
We really loved working with Deborah and Chip on their wedding day! Even though there was a little veil emergency which was quickly remedied, Deborah was calm, serene and smiling all day. She looked stunning in her Lazzaro dress which she purchased at Kleinfeld’s in New York City. They were a bit more traditional and decided not to see each other until the ceremony and Chip was fighting back a tidal wave of emotions as he watched his bride walk down the aisle towards him. I hope you enjoy their Same Day Edit as much as I enjoyed creating it! We have some amazing footage from the reception which will be added to their longer edit.
Church: St. Jude in Redmond
Reception: Columbia Winery
Coordinator: Mackenzie Kate Weddings
Photographer: Tasha Owen
Band: Michael Benson Band
Dress: Lazzaro purchased from Kleinfeld’s
June 17th, 2010 by edit1media
Laura and Dave are extremely talented wedding photographers (Check them out on Blissed Photography!) who we had the pleasure of meeting when we filmed Nicole & Chuck’s wedding last year. The instant Chris and I met them, we instantly like them and it was fun working alongside them at that wedding. They mentioned that they were getting married but I didn’t really say much about hiring us film their wedding. Let’s face it, most photographers are really in to well….photography! But when we posted Nicole & Chuck’s video on our blog I sent Laura a link and she wrote back saying that they would have to figure out a way to have us at their wedding…even if it meant they did a pot luck. Well, thankfully THAT wasn’t necessary and we were so happy to know we would be capturing an amazing day in their lives.
They decided they wanted a Same Day Edit and since Dave is a musician the music was very important to them. One day I was listening to my iPod and found the perfect song…I emailed Laura and she emailed back saying that just as she opened the email that same song was playing! How incredible is that?? So obviously it was THE song and I was so excited to edit to it…I could hardly wait for their wedding!
On their wedding day, my mouth just about fell open when I saw Laura’s Wai Ching wedding dress…NOT your typical wedding gown! She looked amazing in it and Dave certainly seemed to think so too when he saw her for the first time that day. They were married under an arch that Dave made by hand in a small, personal and touching ceremony on the beach at Golden Gardens that was officiated by one of their very close friends. Their photographers, Heather and Jon from One Love Photo took some beautiful, dreamy photos and we really enjoyed working with them. Michelle Engvall made sure everything ran smoothly and of course we ADORE working with her! Check out Laura’s post on her blog the day they got married…it has gorgeous photos of all the details that Dave handmade too!
Unfortunately Dave’s father suddenly and unexpectedly passed away just a few weeks after the wedding. Thankfully we captured him giving a reading during their ceremony along with lots of other great shots of him having a great time. Laura says that all night long he just kept saying that it was the best wedding he had ever been to. They are so grateful that he was there to celebrate with them and I know the video will become even more precious to them now than it ever could have been. She wrote in an email “Every image of Carl on that day means so much to me. The experiences you create for your couples is immeasurable.”
Laura and Dave…thank you so much for asking us to be a part of your day. We are honored that you chose us and we loved every minnute of it! We are also really looking forward to spending some time with you very soon!
