February 20th, 2010 by edit1media

When people think about Seattle they usually think about Starbucks coffee, Pike Place Market, and the Space Needle. The Needle has to be the most iconic building in Seattle and it was also the place where Carrie and Nick tied the knot recently! We had SO much fun at this wedding! They are constantly laughing and so obviously in love with each other.

Carrie and Nick got ready and had their First Glance at the fantabulous Fairmont Olympic Hotel. I’m pretty sure the Fairmont was our home away from home last year…even the guys at the valet were getting to know us really well! Carrie looked SO regal and elegant in her sleek Winnie Couture gown (which she bought at La Belle Reve in Bellevue). And her gorgeous bridal bouquet and other floral designs that day were created by Tanya Stone of Elements in Bloom. Their photo session with Jason Koenig of JKoe Photography was such a blast and Jason got some amazing images while we got some great moments of laughter and movement at Kerry Park and the EMP at Seattle Center.

The wedding ceremony was held in the Skyline Level of the Space Needle which is 100 feet up and has a 360 degree view of Seattle. Annemarie Juhlian officiated the ceremony and as always made it a very personalized and joyous occasion. There were LOTS of tears and laughter! Afterwards we headed up to the observation deck of the Space Needle to take some more photos and video with a gorgeous sunset backdrop. You just can’t get any more “Seattle” than this!

I would say something like “and then the party started” but honestly…it was a party all day long! Carrie & Nick have some very entertaining friends and family and we loved capturing them having a great time on the dance floor. Kevin Olson of Disco Royale spun the tunes and kept the floor packed with moving bodies! I think the dancing might be my favorite part of their video, so make sure you watch it, OK???

A lot of couples we talk to budget a smaller amount for their wedding video, not completely knowing the costs involved, and sometimes even get a little sticker shock after talking with us. Carrie found us on Junebug Weddings (yay for Junebug!) and after meeting with us she did a little shopping around, but ultimately realized she was really drawn to our quality and style of work so they were able to rearrange a few things in their budget to hire us since this is the one thing that will truly last their lifetimes! She said it was worth every penny and over time the cost won’t matter, but the quality and memories will. I think she made the right choice!

Cinematography, High Definition, non denominational, Real Weddings, Seattle, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

February 3rd, 2010 by edit1media

Sharlane Chase

I love the Seattle Wedding community…..we are so fortunate to work with the BEST people! One of those people is Sharlane Chase who is an incredibly talented photographer and one of the nicest women you will ever meet! She works tirelessly with Jesse & Travis from True Colors to put on Urban Unveiled each year which is a super swanky wedding show that we are proud to be a part of. In fact, this past year’s show ended on a magical note when the love of her life, David, got on one knee and ask her to marry him! I’m sure there wasn’t a dry eye in the place when that happened!

Unfortunately Sharlane & David’s wedding plans were interrupted by the words no one wants to hear. “You have cancer”. Our family has personally been there twice with one of our kids….and it’s honestly one of those moments that stops you dead in your tracks and makes you want to just run….run away from hearing the truth. And yet Sharlane has shown such dignity, grace, strength, humor and fortitude that it’s honestly breathtaking.

Having been in her shoes, we know how hard it is to handle cancer treatment financially, even if you have health insurance. So the wedding community has rallied around Sharlane and are holding a benefit event in her honor tomorrow at Herban Feast’s SoDo Park. The items being auctioned are unbelievable — from artwork to romantic getaways to food/desserts/gift baskets — the list of items being auctioned and wedding companies participating is HUGE!! Whether you are getting married or not, the opportunity to bid on the best items and having it all go to a GREAT cause is something you just can’t pass up. So if you are able to attend, PLEASE be there and bring as many people as you can! And we will see you there!

For all the DETAILS please go to http://weheartsharlane.showitsite.com

February 1st, 2010 by edit1media

This was another fabulous wedding put together by our friend and wedding planner extraordinaire Weddings With Wendy. She referred Thao & Says to us for their wedding video at the Seattle W Hotel. Thao looked stunning in her Augusta Jones “Kenzie” wedding gown that she purchased at I Do Bridal. She said it was the first dress she tried on…personally I think she chose very wisely!

They came to pick it up their video on Friday night and took a few minutes to sit down and watch it with us. There was a lot of laughter and emotional tears as they reminisced about their wedding and commented on all the moments they didn’t get to see that day. To say they were delighted would be an understatement! They both said over and over again how happy they were that they decided to invest in a wedding video and that they hired us. In fact Thao emailed me just last night asking to do some more editing and said “Honestly, if I knew I would be so crazy over the video like this, I would have totally paid the extra money in the beginning. You’re really worth every penny!”

Chris and Garrett had a great time shooting alongside their photographer, Yours by John. I think his personality fit Thao & Says perfectly and he was able to bring out their fun personalities in a super stylish way. As always, David Reed did a marvelous job at officiating the ceremony, and I’m in love with their personalized vows. As soon as I heard then I knew they would become the centerpiece of the edit along with the great toasts from the Best Man and Matron of Honor! Darrell Christel rocked the house as their DJ during the reception (as you can see from the video!) and Says did a “Thriller” dance which NO ONE knew about (not even us) and we put as a bonus chapter on their DVD. What a fun group this was!

Cinematography, Hawaii, Real Weddings, Seattle, Video Clips, W Hotel, wedding videographer