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

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

October 18th, 2009 by edit1media

From the moment I walked in to the Penthouse Suite in the Coeur d’Alene Resort and saw the red patent leather Valentino d’Orsay pumps, I KNEW this was going to be a day to remember! The suite was filled with gorgeous women getting ready for Lindsey & Tommy’s wedding….including a bridesmaid whose wedding we are filming next year, and of course Lindsey’s mom, who Chris used to work with many years ago. The connections to this wedding were many and it really made for a fun day!

Chris, Garrett and I had such a great time working with Gabriel and Boone who are very talented brothers that do amazing photography. We had a chance to work with them a few weeks ago at another wedding at the Annie Wright School, so it was great to work with them again. Everyone had a blast during the photo session and both Chris and Garrett got some great shots…I especially love Chris’ idea to get the creative golf cart shots! Fun!

Being a destination wedding with over 500 guests and two HUGE screens to show the Same Day Edit, I was really excited about this one! The entire day was shot with our DSLR HD cameras and we had a few guests comment that it looked like movie film. It was fun and emotional and just a great representation of their day. I’m pretty sure there were 500 teary eyes in that room by the time the video was finished!

This was an extra fun wedding because four of our former and current brides were there! It was great to catch up with each one of them and I think it is a real testament to the company that we have worked so hard to build…brides and grooms referring us to their friends is the best kind of compliment we can receive. We truly love each one of our clients and I just can’t tell you how much it meant to us to be with these fabulous ladies (and gentlemen!). It was the best “end of the season” pick-me-up that I could have ever asked for! To top it off, at the end of the evening the Maid of Honor and her fiancee came up to us and said they need to hire us for their wedding in San Diego. I’m so excited to continue working with such an amazing group of people! Have I told you lately how much I love doing weddings?

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, Destination Weddings, High Definition, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Travel, 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

September 29th, 2009 by edit1media

At the beginning of August I got a phone call from Rachael’s mom who REALLY wanted us to do a video for her daughter…more specifically she especially wanted a Same Day Edit. It was already a busy day for us, but luckily Garrett, Wes and Andrew were able to head up to Hidden Meadows a few weeks ago and put together an awesome video for their family and guests to enjoy at the reception. Garrett did a great job putting together a video that really showed how joyful Rachael and Mike were that day! We are so lucky to have such amazing people join our team to help shoot and do Same Day Edits on those weekends where we have extra demand (can you say Saturday’s in August??).

Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, Hidden Meadows, Same Day Edit, Video Clips, wedding videographer, Weddings

September 28th, 2009 by edit1media

We met Jackie and her mom at the Seattle Wedding Show last January and they fell in love with our work right away. In fact they weathered (pun intended) a three hour drive in a horrible storm to come meet us and book Jackie’s wedding video with us! Now THAT is dedication! Jackie was super excited to have a Same Day Edit and well….she was just super excited all day on her wedding day! I had so much fun working with her! I hope you enjoy her video!

Catholic, Cinematography, High Definition, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Video Clips, Wedding Show, wedding videographer

September 14th, 2009 by edit1media

This is the much anticipated reception edit to add on to Diane & Fred’s super fun Same Day Edit. It was a small reception with only about 60 guests but with Darrell Christel’s (aka DJ Daddy Cool) help they rocked Herban Feast’s SoDo Park! Most of the dancing footage was shot with our fabulous new Canon 5D Mark II camera so we got some shots without using any extra lighting. This was an amazing party!

Michelle Engvall and her lovely assistants (Married & More with Michelle) planned and executed this amazing event. We really love working with Michelle. She takes care of every detail while still being one of the sweetest people you will ever meet! Lucky for me, I also worked with her again this past weekend, but more on that wedding later on! Steven Moore Designs transformed this large, rustic yet urban space into something warm and intimate for a small wedding and reception. The decor was so well thought out with intricate details that just keeps your eyes moving all around the long family-style table. It’s like every time you look at the table, you see something new. Amazing!

Canon 5D Mark II, Cinematography, Herban Feast, High Definition, Same Day Edit, Seattle, SoDo, Video Clips, wedding videographer

September 11th, 2009 by edit1media

That’s right…Dina surprised her groom, Chris, with a fantastic helicopter ride before their wedding ceremony at the Golf Club at Newcastle! The couple and their families are from Vancouver, British Columbia and decided to have a destination wedding here in Seattle. So what better way to see the area than by air?? The chopper landed on the 10th tee and took the couple and Chris (our Chris that is…not to be confused with the groom Chris!) over Seattle and the Space Needle. I’d say that is a pretty cool way to start of your wedding, don’t you agree?

While Dina and Chris were taking their whirlwind tour above the city, I was busy getting some gorgeous detail shots of Dina’s dress, jewelery, etc….she had so much beautiful eye candy and it was really nice to have an extended amount of quite time to get everything captured. The ceremony was short but very sweet and since there were only about 50 guests, the reception was held in the tent. The Same Day Edit was a hit and later in the evening Dina told me she knew it would be amazing, but it was even MORE incredible than she dreamed it could be. That was like music to my ears. Did I mention how much we love filming weddings for awesome people like this??

We also enjoyed working with the extremely talented Joey Hong from JKHPhotography. Just a few weeks ago with worked with his brother John Hong at another wedding. These guys are simply some of the most amazing photographers on the planet. Not only do they take insane photos that are pieces of art, they are really nice, the utmost professionals and so easy to work with. It’s really a pleasure working with them!

This wedding was a great example of how we try to go the extra mile for our clients. I got an email from Dina just before midnight on Tuesday (the night before the wedding) about the helicopter. So first thing the next morning I made arrangements to get a second Canon 5D Mark II (which takes GORGEOUS video footage…more about that in another post!) along with an extra wide lens and a gyroscope to make sure we could get some incredible aerial shots.  We picked up all the gear on the way to the wedding and it was really worth it! The footage turned out great and we used it in their Same Day Edit….man, was it cool! I think every wedding should have a helicopter! : )

Cinematography, Destination Weddings, High Definition, Newcastle, non denominational, Real Weddings, Same Day Edit, Seattle, Video Clips