June 30th, 2010 by edit1media

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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

Inglewood, Outdoor Wedding, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Video Clips, Weddings

June 25th, 2010 by edit1media

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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

Catholic, Cinematography, Filipino, High Definition, Holy Names, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, wedding videographer, Weddings

June 22nd, 2010 by edit1media

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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

Catholic, Cinematography, High Definition, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit

June 19th, 2010 by edit1media

Kierstan and Chris live in St. Paul Minnesota but contacted us by phone about filming their wedding here in Seattle. I had such a great time speaking with Chris on the phone multiple times and was really excited to finally meet them in person last month when they were in town to meet with their coordinator, Melissa Parker, to finalize details of the big day. Everyone was worried it would rain but it turned out to be a gloriously sunny day! I hope you enjoy their Same Day Edit wedding video which is full of love and sunshine!

Venue: Golf Club at Newcastle
Wedding Photographer: Azzura Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Amazing Events
Florist: Ally with Plateau Florist
Disc Jockey: Affairs to Remember

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, High Definition, Newcastle, Same Day Edit, Seattle, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

June 17th, 2010 by edit1media

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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!

High Definition, non denominational, Outdoor Wedding, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle

June 14th, 2010 by edit1media

Alderbrook Resort

It seems like we are always so busy with running our business, shooting and editing that the only “getaway” time we have is when we are traveling to shoot a wedding or corporate video. And we certainly don’t seem to get out of town with our kids. So since we didn’t have a wedding this weekend, and it’s our only weekend with no wedding until mid-September, we decided to take the weekend off with our boys. I forgot to mention that Saturday was also our 17th wedding anniversary! So we decided to head out to Alderbrook Resort in the Hood Canal.

Mind you, I grew up in Hawaii so my idea of a vacation doesn’t usually involve pine trees and hiking…more like palm trees and boogie boarding. But we had SUCH a great time this weekend that I wanted to share it with you. We also saw two weddings taking place at the resort and of course that means we bumped in to other wedding vendors who we know too, which was cool.

We got a two bedroom cottage which was perfect for me, Chris and our two teenage boys. There was a full kitchen with all the utensils, plates, etc. so we took some food with us since we knew we would be very active and the boys would need to eat constantly. The cottage was so much nicer than I expected it to be! I was imagining a rustic, semi-bug filled place, but it was like a big hotel room but with lots of privacy. I felt like we were staying in a small house. It was great!

We arrived about noon on Saturday and were able to check in a little early, so we put our bags in our cottage and explored the grounds a bit. The resort is beautiful and we seriously could not have picked a more beautiful day to be there…perfectly sunny and 76 degrees…ah!! The tides at Alderbrook are amazing to watch…they go out so far! And there are beautiful views of the Olympic mountains. We decided to rent a pontoon boat and we saw herons, seals, jellyfish and let the boys take turns driving the boat while we sunned on the deck. Afterwards, we hiked the short trails that give a great view of the resort, water and mountains. Then we headed to pool to play a hysterical game of “beachball volleyball” and then relaxed for a while in the hot tub.

Next was an amazing dinner at the restaurant where they had a nice “Happy Anniversary” card waiting for us at the table. The food was incredible! I highly recommend the Tenderloin Gratin which they sell as an appetizer, but honestly that alone could be a meal! We were super stuffed and couldn’t stomach any dessert until they brought out a special Anniversary creme brulee…the boys attacked it and it was gone in about 35 seconds! Then we walked off dinner for a while and watched the sunset on the dock before hitting the gym and the hot tub again. When we got back to our cottage, there was a plate of chocolate-covered strawberries from our friend and wedding planner Ellen Peterson from Serenity Weddings with a sweet card. We managed to eat them all then fell in to bed tanned, full, tired and happy.

We slept in a little then made some eggs in the kitchen before heading back out to the dock to do some sea kayaking. Now, I’ve never been in a kayak before and I was a little worried that I might not even fit in to it! But David at Hood Canal Adventures reassured me that I’d be fine and would have a great time. We rented two tandem kayaks and paddled around for about an hour and a half. I was instantly in love with kayaking and can’t wait to do it again! After that we had to check out but then we headed back to the gym, pool and hot tub again.

My overall impression of Alderbrook Resort as a getaway location, is that it is top notch! Great staff, incredible food, neat cottages and plenty of activities. We can’t wait to go back again and explore some more…and maybe even check out the spa next time! My impression of Alderbrook for a wedding is also great. It’s like a mini destination wedding but still local. Having a ceremony on the lawn with that gorgeous view is stunning. A unique thing I liked about the reception room is that there are large windows that can be opened to the courtyard and guests can flow in and out and gather around the sofas at the outdoor fire pits. There are so many places to take pictures and video….I just can’t wait to shoot our first wedding there…so if you are getting married at Alderbrook Resort, make sure you call us about having the day filmed because you won’t regret it and I already have ideas flowing in my mind!

Alderbrook Resort, Destination Weddings, Personal Life

June 4th, 2010 by edit1media

When Kyle’s mom called to inquire about our availability to film her son’s wedding, we hit it off right away! We had SO much in common with their family that it was almost spooky! The best thing we had in common was that we both lived on Oahu and still have an intense love for Hawaii. Our emails and phone calls always began with a hearty “Aloha!”.

At first Linh & Kyle didn’t want a videographer but Kyle’s parents insisted and were able to change their minds. But what they knew they REALLY didn’t want was a Same Day Edit. However, behind closed doors his parents went ahead and set the wheels in motion to make that happen! So when we showed the Same Day Edit at the reception there were tons of tears and Linh was truly surprised and amazed at how gorgeous it was! Kyle is a U.S. Marine and even he said “what a great job! It wasn’t what I expected at all!” which was a HUGE compliment coming from a Marine!

What I really loved about this wedding was that even though the rain was threatening the outdoor ceremony, everyone came together to make sure it went off without a hitch! Kyle was so calm and peaceful and the instant they saw each other as Linh walked down the aisle, you could feel their connection instantly. The toasts later in the evening were so heartfelt and I can hardly wait to get my hands on that footage to complete their video…those toasts will definitely make their Highlight very personal and emotional! Congratulations to you both and to your families as well…you are all amazing people!

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, High Definition, Same Day Edit, Video Clips