Ryan + Jane Same Day Premiere

Hello friends!  We had one wedding to film and January and it happened this past weekend!  We showed up a bit early and captured some of Jane and her girls doing a yoga session...something different right?  That's not all that was different!  They chose a song by Foster the People called "I Would Do Anthing for You" and it makes you want to dance. So this edit called for a lot of quick cuts and dancing!  Jane and Ryan held their wedding at the San Diego Children's Museum - such a cool spot for a wedding!  Jane and her sister did all the wedding design, which turned out wonderful, and we're very pleased with how their Same Day Premiere turned out!  Here's what we showed to their guests that night.

Tyler + Minglie

Ending the night with a simple, honest, and elegant wedding we shot last year.  Tyler and Minglie wanted a very small wedding with just their immediate family a few close friends.  We flew up to San Francisco and met up with them while they were getting ready in the city.  Not long after that we headed down to city hall for their intimate ceremony.  San Fran has the most amazing city hall I've ever been in!  Really high ceilings with sweeping arches. We capped the night off at the Wayfare Tavern for a delicious meal.  A few of their friends and family gave some heartfelt speeches around the dinner table, a very wise decision which added a lot to their film. We sat, ate, drank, and laughed with everyone - we truly felt like part of the family!

Before the wedding I sat down with them and caught their story on film. They told me their wonderfully hilarious and charming story of how they met and eventually decided to get married.  They instantly became some of my favorite people I've ever worked with.  By the way, they custom design and build gorgeous furniture and other beautiful creations - their company is called KillStress Designs. Sometimes you meet people who inspire you, and these are those types of people.  I think by the time the film is over you will love them too!  May I present to you, Tyler and Minglie!

Chris + Erin Same Day Premiere

Happy New Year!  We rang in the new year in Palm Springs, and what better way to do it than by celebrating a marriage?  The weather was amazing - 80 degrees in late December!  You gotta love Southern California.  This wedding was a little different for Matt and I, we brought our wives along with us and made a mini-vacation out of it.  After eating breakfast they headed off to do some shopping while we started to shoot.  Erin's bridesmaids let us know how excited Erin was when she booked with us.  Always nice to hear things like that!  There were lots of tears even during the preparations.  The joy was evident and everyone was having a great time together.  We found out the ceremony was planned to start at 6:30 PM, which made me a little nervous.  I was hoping there would be some lighting so we weren't shooting in complete darkness. Thankfully, the lighting was beautiful and provided plenty of light for everyone!  Some guests were blowing bubbles as Erin walked down the aisle and made for some pretty sweet imagery.  I loved how the light played off the lens as the bubbles were backlit - they ended up looking like fire flies guiding her down the aisle.  We showed this right before midnight and it sounded like all the guests enjoyed it - lots of hooting and hollering! Thanks to everyone who reads the blog and watches the videos and here's to a joyful 2012! 

2012 Wedding Promotion - UPDATE

Well, we haven't even reached the end of the year and our promotion has come to an end.  We have filled all our available spots.  What a great turnout!  Thanks to all who passed the info along to make this promotion a success and congratulations to the lucky couples who will get a free wedding video!

If you are still looking for a videographer who is doing promotions, please check out www.forreyfilms.com and contact Matt.  Good luck!

2012 Wedding Promotion!

Image Courtesy of Studio Castillero

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend!  I'm pleased to announce a special promotion we're offering at Aqua Vivus for the start of the 2012 season.  We are training up some new talented cinematographers and need some ready and willing couples to be our guinea pigs!  Here's the details:

- We will shoot your wedding.  Tom and two interns will arrive as you are getting ready and will leave after all the formal events have finished and they have covered some of the open dancing.

- After the wedding one of our interns will edit a 4-7 minute Highlight Film and we'll post it on the blog. 

- And lastly, we'll do it for free...Yep!  Free!

This promotion is only available for weddings in January and February 2012 in Southern California.  We are only taking a limited amount so inquire soon!  Please send an email to tom@aquavivus.com and tell us about your wedding.  Remember to include the date, venue, a rough outline with times, and any other details you're excited to share about!