January 25th, 2010 by edit1media

I have so much to say about Anna & Joe’s wedding….it was beautiful, elegant, full of bling, grand, stunning….what other adjectives can I come up with?? It was a long, fun day and after we showed the Same Day Edit, Anna told me “hiring you was one of the best things we did!” which is one of those phrases that just makes my year. Thanks to Heather Sharpe who referred us! Tonight was Heather’s last wedding as a planner since she is going to work on her other business…but we are grateful that she recommended us to this amazing couple!

For those who might ask about Anna’s wedding dress….it’s a one of a kind custom made just for her, so you won’t see it anywhere else.

It is always great to work alongside wedding vendors who we’ve known for years and have come to see as friends. Tania from Azzura Photography had the great idea of bringing a Venetian mask with feathers that matched the wedding for some fun photos…and as always was FABULOUS to work with!! Aria Floral did an unbelievable job creating stunning bouquets for the ladies and grand, breathtaking arrangements for the ceremony and reception with tons of yellow, cream and white flowers with feathers! The Michael Benson Band and The Wedding DJs were there to entertain the guests (and I must say they did a lot of entertaining ME while I was editing and they came in to take a break!). And of course the Fairmont Olympic Hotel and St. James Cathedral are a combination that is hard to beat.

I hope you enjoy their Same Day Edit and please feel free to leave comments! Oh…and keep an eye out for the Super 8mm film which will be coming later after it is back from processing.

Catholic, Cinematography, Fairmont, Same Day Edit, St. James Cathedral, Super 8mm, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

December 17th, 2009 by edit1media

Nicole and Chuck had an elegant, modern wedding at Pravda Studios in Seattle. Their wedding was full of beautiful, customized details, from their jaw-dropping birch tree altar, to customized cigars, right down to the delicious cupcakes!

Nicole started out by getting ready at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel while Chuck got ready at the Grand Hyatt. Nicole looked absolutely stunning in her gorgeous Lazzaro gown. Seriously…the gown looks like it was made just for her! Her waist looked like it was 18 inches!

Despite it being October, the rain didn’t make an appearance so they were able to get quite a few outside shots with their photographer Laura Totten of Totten Photography. (You can see Laura’s awesome blog post about their wedding here.) Nicole’s bouquet and reception decor were rich with white roses and beautiful orchids…so modern! The flowers were provided by Laurel’s Floral Decor. Yes, she had vendors named Laura, Laura and Laurel. Obviously Nicole and Chuck chose only the best!

Blog, Cinematography, Fairmont, Grand Hyatt, non denominational, Pravda Studios, Real Weddings, Seattle, Video Clips, wedding videographer

October 4th, 2009 by edit1media

Last weekend we had the pleasure of filming Natalie & Jeremiah’s wedding. Natalie got dressed with her mom, sister & grandmother’s help in a beautiful suite at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Natalie’s beautiful wedding gown was accented with some FUN blue shoes…I was in love with them the second I saw them! So cute! When she was finishing getting dressed, her Dad entered the room and saw his little girl for the first time that day as a stunning bride…it was a very emotional and touching moment without a dry eye in the room!

Jeremiah didn’t see Natalie until the wedding ceremony and I’d say he was pretty blown away by the sight of his gorgeous bride walking down the aisle at St. James Cathedral. After the Wedding Mass, the newleyweds took photos with Sean Flanigan then headed back to the Fairmont for their reception in the lush Garden Room. One of our previous couples, Juliette and Mark were there as guests and I was so excited to see they are expecting! I wish I had more time to talk with them, but it was a pretty busy night for our team!

Natalie requested Ave Maria as the music for their Same Day Edit because it has special meaning for them and both of their families. I think it fit the romantic, spiritual feeling of the day.

Catholic, Cinematography, Fairmont, High Definition, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, St. James Cathedral, Video Clips, wedding videographer

July 25th, 2009 by edit1media

Over a year ago, fabulous wedding planner Michelle Engvall introduced Diane to us and we hit it off right away! Picture the Long Island girl and the Hawaii girl having a blast talking about everything under the sun! Diane even helped us at the Seattle Wedding Show earlier this year…she’s such a great lady that I actually begged her to be our Studio Manager at one point, but alas, she wanted to keep her ‘real’ job. LOL!! Anyway, Chris and I have been really excited to meet Fred and do their Same Day Edit, especially when we found out their two dogs would be involved! How cute!

So today started off at the fabulous Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle where Diane and Fred both got dressed and then saw each other for the first time. We were working alongside Joe & Jill Photography which is always a treat since they like to bounce creative ideas around with us. Things moved over to Herban Feast in SoDo Park for the ceremony and reception where Steven Moore Designs totally outdid himself on the decor and made such a large, open space feel warm and cozy. The ceremony was officiated by Annemarie Juhilan who we’ve known for many years now…it’s always so great to see her because she has to be one of THE most positive people you’ve ever met!

The ceremony was fairly intimate with about 100 people total. The reception was a laid back yet elegant lounge atmosphere but later on DJ Darrel Christel rocked the place with such a cool mix of music that I need to make sure to get the play list! It was a GREAT celebration! The Same Day Edit was a smash hit and had the crowd dancing and cheering. It was so much fun to watch people’s reactions! Diane and Fred were beyond happy with the video….Fred yelled out “You all need to get a copy of that!!!” Too cute!

Congrats Diane and Fred…you are such a fun couple and we were so happy to share your wedding day with you today!

UPDATE: See the reception here >> http://edit1media.com/blog/archives/711

Technical info: Shot with the Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 50mm f/1.2, Canon 24mm f/1.4 and Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS. Edited on Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.

Cinematography, Fairmont, High Definition, non denominational, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, Video Clips, wedding videographer

August 17th, 2008 by edit1media

Several months ago Lisa Chambers from Chambers & Co. referred Shannon and Casey to us for their wedding video. Little did any of us know at the time what an incredible journey this would become!

After booking our services via telephone, Shannon and her mom, Christy were finally able to meet us several months ago. I really enjoyed meeting them and knew they were planning an incredible, lush wedding. Then two months before the wedding Shannon found out she was pregnant with twins and her due date was within days of the wedding. But her parents are amazing saints and said that it was meant to be and they would roll with the punches. The wedding plans stayed in place and we all hoped the babies would arrive after the wedding date.

But fate had other plans.

This past Thursday Bailee and Brooke were born via c-section and the insanity began. For about 36 hours no one was sure if we would have a wedding at the Fairmont Olympic hotel as orginially planned or if it would be moved to a hospital room. So we grabbed our cameras and spent the next two days at the hospital capturing footage and some family interviews. I can honestly say they must be two of the cutest, sweetest babies I’ve ever seen (besides my own boys, of course!) and I really was honored to be capturing some of the first images of the girls.

By Friday Shannon felt she would be able to walk down the aisle so the original plans were put in to motion. It’s a good thing because I don’t know how Rented Elegance would have fit all those flowers in a hospital room! LOL!! Anyway, we were able to put together what I think is the most ambitious, emotional and beautiful video to date. I’m sure I will never have the opportunity to create something quite like this again. Special props to Bradley Hanson for supplying me with the engagement photos that helped to open the video…he was a blast to work with today. ALL the vendors were amazing in their flexibility and professionalism. Lisa really put together an A-Team for Shannon & Casey!

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Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, Fairmont, High Definition, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Video Clips

January 18th, 2007 by edit1media

January 18, 2007

On September 23, 2006 we shot a gorgeous wedding at St. James Cathedral with the reception in the Spanish Ballroom at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. This couple is from Manhattan in New York City so they hired Wendy who put together a sophisticated and elegant affair. We worked with GH Kim Photography, a husband and wife team who are very quiet but sweet and easy to get along with. I also love their work on their website and they have generously shared photos of this wedding for their DVD covers!

OK, enough talk, here is their video! Just click to start playing.

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Catholic, Cinematography, Fairmont, Filipino, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, St. James Cathedral, wedding videographer