January 5th, 2010 by edit1media

We are so lucky to work with some of the most amazing couples on the planet combined with the most talented people in the wedding industry! When Michelle Engvall from Married and More with Michelle referred Allison & James to us for their wedding at the Annie Wright School, I was SO excited! I’ve driven past that gorgeous school numerous times but have never been inside…and now to film a WEDDING there?? Get out!! Have I told you how much I love historic buildings???

When Allison and her mom came to meet with us, I was doubly excited! They are very serene, calm, strong women who have this great spark in their eyes that draws you to them. And while Allison is a beautiful and sophisticated young lady, she also has a whimsical and fun charm that is contagious! I imagine that these are some of the traits that attracted James to Allison when they met at Harvard University where they were both attending school.

Using a combination of High Definition and Super 8mm motion movie film felt very right for this couple since they embraced both modern whimsy and historical style into their wedding. This highlight is shot completely in film which gives it an ageless, artistic feel but they will also be receiving a longer edit in all High Definition so they get the best of both worlds!

If you would like to see some of the details and decor from Steven Moore Designs and the fabulous photos taken by Gabriel Boone Photography, check out the wedding in the current issue of Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom.

Annie Wright, Christian Ceremony, Cinematography, Real Weddings, Super 8mm, Tacoma, 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 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 8th, 2009 by edit1media

If you haven’t already, make sure you check out the newest issue of Seattle Bride Magazine. Not only were we voted Best Videographer in both the Vendor’s Choice category AND Reader’s Choice, but Chris and Laura were interviewed for their Ask the Expert column. It’s an awesome article that really stresses the importance of having a wedding video. Also check out the behind-the-scenes video we did for a flower shoot featured in Seattle Bride Magazine.

Hope everyone enjoys!

–Julie, Edit 1 Media Studio Manager

Awards, Cinematography, Seattle, Seattle Bride Magazine, wedding videographer

August 16th, 2009 by edit1media

We just got back from a great wedding at Sander’s Mansion ….what a beautiful location! The mansion is located on 32 acres of gorgeous property that used to belong to the family who started Smith Brother’s Dairy (we get our milk delivered from them!). The bridal suite is a large vintage room with amazing natural light streaming in the windows and overlooking a quaint little lake with an old wooden rowboat that is reminiscent of a Claude Monet painting and a nearby wooden bench swing. There is a beautiful manicured lawn and garden area for an outdoor wedding ceremony and reception tent in one of the other lawns. The place is just so romantic!

Keesha and her mom Tana (who is co-owner of the famous Maltby Cafe) hired us quite a while ago and they were so excited to have a Same Day Edit shown at the reception. I really enjoyed getting to know them both prior to the wedding, but today we also got to meet Derek who is a true gentleman, and their ADORABLE little daughter!! She is seriously one of the most precious little girls EVER with a head full of super curly blonde hair and a “independent” personality to go along with it. She had a special dedication during the wedding ceremony and also participated (OK, took over) the sand ceremony.

Chris and Humberto (our intern/assistant) worked so hard and we all got some incredible footage. The Same Day Edit was a smashing hit and tons of people asked us for cards after it was shown, including the officiant who said he needs corporate video done for his website. (gotta love that!) It was such a great day!

This was our first time working with Brooke Hendricks from Hendricks Kim Photography and wedding coordinator Laura Gately in addition to DJ Chris Jones from Energetic Events. Whenever we work with a whole group of vendors we’ve never worked with before, we just aren’t sure how things will turn out, but they were all really professional and easy to work with. Laura was really flexible when it came to timing the showing of the Same Day Edit! It was a real pleasure working with all these fabulous vendors!

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

August 11th, 2009 by edit1media

Jenn and Thuy were married this past weekend on the rooftop of the posh Bell Harbor Conference Center which is located on the waterfront in downtown Seattle. We were fortunate to work with our friend and internationally acclaimed photographer John Hong and the beautiful and talented Wendi Hroncich from Ethereal Events.

Jenn has to be one of the sweetest, most soft-spoken brides we have met and you can instantly tell that Thuy completely adores her. I love how this video depicts Thuy’s nervous anticipation before seeing Jenn for the first time that day, and the emotion on her father’s face as he walks her down the aisle. It was a beautiful ceremony and thankfully the rain held out just long enough for the nuptials. Thuy picked the song because he is a movie buff and thought that this Hans Zimmer composed score was very epic sounding and would go well with their epic day. Yes, Thuy has always wanted to be in his own movie =)

I hope you enjoy their Same Day Edit! Please feel free to leave comments for Jenn & Thuy!

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