November 23rd, 2010 by edit1media

No, we haven’t fallen off the face of the earth….just been busy traveling, shooting weddings and doing TONS of editing!!! This time of year other wedding professionals will say “Are you happy to be going in to the slow season?” but they don’t realize we don’t have a slow season! This is when we put our noses to the grindstone and edit like crazy, try to keep all our hard drives cleaned up and backed up, book tons of weddings for the next year, and our corporate work ramps up. So I apologize for not posting lately and I promise I’ll post more very soon….I have about a million videos to share with you and have couples asking me all the time to post their videos on our blog! LOL!!

I have this one ready to go on my laptop since we just filmed it a week and a half ago, so I thought I would post it first.

Emily and Jeff found us online and fell in love with our work so they brought us from Seattle to Houston for their wedding and to do a Same Day Edit. The first time I spoke with Emily on the phone I think we chatted for almost two hours! When I finally got to meet her in person on the morning of their wedding day, it was like two old friends getting back together again! We talked for an hour and then all of the sudden the hair stylist showed up and she was like “Eeek! I have to take a shower!” it was pretty funny!

The ceremony and reception both took place at the swanky Hotel ZaZa, which is also where we stayed for the weekend….definitely a hotel that I would recommend! If you can afford the Black Label Suite or any of the other “Magnificent Seven” suites, do it! Emily got ready in the breathtaking Black Label Suite which has an amazing view and even a hot tub on the large balcony.

The day went by so quickly but the wedding was gorgeous, everyone had tons of fun and our colleague Rolando was SUPER helpful as another shooter (thanks again, Rolando!!). The Same Day Edit was a smash hit at the reception and later Emily told me it was even better than she had anticipated. We got a chance to say goodbye the next morning before having breakfast with another wedding filmmaker friend in Houston and then headed back to Seattle. It was a short but sweet trip and I’m so happy we were able to provide an awesome video for Emily & Jeff!

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, Destination Weddings, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Video Clips

October 15th, 2010 by edit1media

Since Kayla and Joel live about 2-1/2 hours away in Bellingham, we didn’t have a chance to meet them until their wedding day. That actually happens quite often since we do destination wedding videos and/or have clients who are just simply too busy to meet in person…but they see our work online, talk on the phone with us, and decide we are a perfect fit. It’s always a fun adventure for us to go somewhere we haven’t filmed before and meet people we don’t know and still be able to capture their day perfectly!

I loved this wedding and this Same Day Edit….this is one of those couples who are perfect for each other. You can see Joel’s adoration for Kayla every time he looks at her. What was so sweet and unique is that he wrote a book just for her (you’ll see a quick shot of it in their video)…it was a story about the fisherman who found just the right fish. It’s written like a children’s book and was just adorable! When Joel had proposed to Kayla he had written the first book, this was the second book, and then there was a third story told during the ceremony. Their longer wedding video will definitely have this part of their story as a major character and I can hardly wait to share that one with you later on! But for now, here is their gorgeous Same Day Edit that was shown at their reception! Enjoy!

Wedding Professionals
Venue – Lairmont Manor
Photographer – Maurice Photo

Christian Ceremony, Destination Weddings, High Definition, Outdoor Wedding, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

August 13th, 2010 by edit1media

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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.

Cinematography, Destination Weddings, High Definition, non denominational, Outdoor Wedding, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Travel, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

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!

Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle

August 1st, 2010 by edit1media

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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!

Cinematography, High Definition, Outdoor Wedding, Persian, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, Video Clips, Weddings, Woodmark Hotel

July 29th, 2010 by edit1media

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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!

Christian Ceremony, Destination Weddings, Hawaii, High Definition, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, Travel, Video Clips

July 19th, 2010 by edit1media

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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!!!

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, Hotel 1000, Outdoor Wedding, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

July 5th, 2010 by edit1media

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If there’s one thing I LOVE it is seeing people we know at a wedding. Whether it is other wedding professionals we’ve worked with and befriended over the years, previous clients who are guests at another wedding, or in this case…another sibling in the family getting married! Not only does this show how much the family loves our sparkling personality (haha!) but that they loved their sibling’s video so much that they wanted to hire us for another wedding! That is the ultimate compliment and expression of trust.

Of course many of you know that one of the other things I love is Hawaii (where I grew up). And while these families are actually Samoan, there were constant reminders of Pacific island culture…the flowers, music, food, dancing, and LOTS of sweet family all reminded me of home.

We filmed one of Leslie’s brother’s weddings a few years ago (Marques & Lisa), so when she hired us, I was so excited to see this amazing family again! This is a family of great athletes who are so “real”, down-to-earth and just the nicest people you could ever meet. And both the Tuiasosopo and Gabriel families are full of people who always seem to be laughing and enjoying themselves! There were almost 400 people and Nelliena at Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club did an incredible job of keeping everything on track…the day turned out perfectly! There were two “First Glances” with Leslie’s Dad, Manu being the first to see her and then he and her mom walked Leslie over to Anthony who tried REALLY hard to hold it together when he turned around to see his beautiful bride for the first time. It was an amazing day!

I could seriously go on and on about this wedding, but instead I’ll just show you their Same Day Edit. If all the laughing and hollering when we showed it is any indication, I think you’ll agree that it came out pretty awesome!

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, High Definition, Outdoor Wedding, Same Day Edit, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

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! The amazing Salon Maison did hair and makeup for Kira and all her girls…and speaking of bridesmaids…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
Hair & Makeup – Salon Maison

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