A Fun Mix of Country and Nigerian Traditions

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April has been an unpredictable month of weather here in California, but fortunately the skies cleared and sun was shining for our latest wedding teaser! Give it a watch below.

WATCH: I'm So Excited to Share this Journey with You / Silver Ridge Ranch Wedding / Banning CA Wedding

Ashley and Nial created a beautiful celebration - one that embraced their unique backgrounds and blended them together into a beautiful tapestry. The day was full of fun and fervor, with Nigerian traditional dances bringing some extra spice and flavor to the country-themed venue and decor. And of course, who could forget the joy they had including their beautiful boy Ermias in the day's events. Enjoy watching this playful wedding teaser filmed at Silver Ridge Ranch in Banning, CA.

The Coolest Super8mm Wedding We've Ever Filmed

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Are you ready for our longest, most retro-vibing wedding film we’ve ever made?

If so, then click play below!

WATCH: The Vibist Super8mm Wedding You'll Ever See / Homestead At Wilshire Ranch Wedding / Oak Glen Wedding

Savanna and Kris are awesome people.

Here’s why.

These two met shortly after high school while heavily involved in drugs. At first, all they wanted was a companion to get high with. Before they knew it, Savanna was pregnant at only 19 years old. They quickly realized they were in for a crazy ride ahead and made the decision to combat their addiction and embrace a drug-free life.

Flash forward eighteen years later, these two have built a beautiful life for themselves and their two kids. Their struggles made them strong, powerful people who embrace their quirks and aren’t afraid to get heavy in their emotions. We were thrilled when they reached out to us to create a film that highlighted all the memorable steps they’ve taken through life together.

Enjoy watching this super vibey film full of funky people, retro super8mm footage, and heartfelt emotions at The Homestead in Oak Glen, CA.

VENDORS FEATURED

PHOTOGRAPHER: Desert Born Studios

DJ: DJ Milo

Catering: Haverland Catering

Florist: Moonlight Floral

HAIR & Makeup: Ariel Lizarraga

Dress: Bridal Elegance Studio

VENUE: The Homestead at Wilshire Ranch

A Gorgeous Wedding in Corona, CA

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We’re just a few days into spring, and the results are already exciting. Green hills, longer days, rising temperatures are all fantastic things to look forward to. And of course, with springtime also comes a return to weddings! Here’s a little glimpse at our first project of 2024.

WATCH: I Will Always Stand By You / The Retreat By Wedgewood Weddings / Corona Wedding Teaser

Introducing Mr & Mrs Cabezas! Tessa and Ramiro's wedding was a happy, chill affair nestled in the beautiful hills of Corona, CA. Enjoy watching this fun wedding day at The Retreat by Wedgewood Weddings!

Let's Get Married in the Rain

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What would you do if it rained at your outdoor wedding?

Cancel it?

Move it inside?

Or maybe like Geena and Mark, you'd embrace the rain and get wet?

That's just one of the things that happened in our latest wedding film!

WATCH: I'd Marry You Even in The Rain / Harvey House Idyllwild Pine Cove Wedding

Geena and Mark wanted something a little different with their wedding film.

No personal vows.

No reading of letters.

No extra details of their relationship.

For them, their wedding film needed to be about the day itself - how things looked and felt without the spoken word to communicate.  A film that was moody, focused on nature, and capturing a relaxed atmosphere with their loved ones.

This led to some different choices than we typically make.

First, we decided to lean fully into the music of the film as the driver of the story.  We spent hours combing through our music library for a track that captured that mix of moody calmness with a build towards celebration.

We also put more emphasis on capturing moments in a slower, more gentle aesthetic, letting moments linger and breathe.

And finally, we worked to design events in the day that highlighted the wildness and unpredictability of nature - shots of unexpected rainstorms, fog, trees, birds, and more.

The result is a gorgeous story that communicates through feeling the key elements that define Geena and Mark - their love of the outdoors, their playful relationship, and the calm intimacy their wedding evoked.

Please enjoy this beautiful wedding at the Harvey House in Idyllwild, CA.

VENDORS FEATURED

Coordinator + Florist

Mrs Brown’s Floral & Event Specialist

Photographer

MJ Maiden Photography

DJ

DJ Notorious

Bartender

The Thirsty Horse Mobile Bar

Catering

SOHO TACO

Rentals

Circa Rentals

Hair

Krystal Marquez

Makeup

Cinthya Event & Bridal MUA

Venue

Harvey House

When Your Private Vows Make You Cry

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2024 is here, and we are celebrating with our latest wedding film! Come give it a watch!

WATCH: You Are the Home I Always Wanted / Serendipity Gardens Oak Glen Wedding / Morongo Casino & Resort

When Ellie and Adrian first approached us about filming their wedding, they had three key criteria:

1. Make it fun

2. Make it emotional

3. Make it authentic

And right away we started working together to bring those ideas to reality.

First, we planned out activities that would create more spontaneous fun for them throughout the day. One of the big winners was featuring their adorable puppy Cooper in the wedding party. Another involved setting aside more time for their romantics to be playful and silly. And we looked at musical choices that leaned into their mutual taste for country.

Then we gave attention to the emotion of the day. In the months leading up to the wedding, we worked with Ellie and Adrian to write letters and vows that would elicit deep feelings from each other. We planned moments for the day that would let the couple absorb the experience, like a private first dance where they could reflect on everything the day meant for them. And we provided tips to their family and friends on how to give wedding speeches that would be truly heartfelt.

Last came the authenticity. We knew their film would need to lean into organic, candid moments that didn’t need to be cleaned up or made pretty. So we chose specifically to let moments like the private vows and Ellie’s first look with her parents to linger and dwell on their reactions in the moment.

To us, the result is a beautiful love letter between two tender-hearted people who embrace silliness and depth all at once.

Please enjoy this amazing film set at Morongo Casino and Serendipity Gardens in Oak Glen, CA.

Take Me Back to Margaritaville

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Have we mentioned how much we love a good Palm Springs wedding? Here’s a perfect example.

WATCH: Our Love is Fiery / Margaritaville Palm Springs Weddding

Where else can you have an outdoor ceremony in the middle of November and not be freezing to death? And when you add in the beautiful desert surroundings, the cool 1960s aesthetics, and all the fun activities within arms reach, it makes perfect sense why Jenna & Jonathan drove all the way from Monterey to make this their destination wedding. Thank you for letting us share your experience with you!

A Wedding at a Classic Theater

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We love adding local wedding venues to our history of experience. And this week we’ve added one more - the Fox Event Center in Redlands! Watch our teaser film below for a glimpse.

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Jennifer and Donny’s story has been carved in challenges. Their original plan to get married last year was quickly knocked off course by major health issues - cancer for Jennifer, brain surgery for Donny. But they kept pushing, kept persevering, and kept focused on making their special celebration a reality. Thank you for letting us share in your fun wedding at the Fox Event Center in Redlands, CA!

Oak Glen Weddings are the Best

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Have we mentioned how much we love October weddings? The weather is crisp, the sun is bright, and the leaves are changing color - all perfect ingredients for a day of celebration. Here’s a look at our latest fall wedding!

WATCH: I Will Keep Choosing You Forever / Serendipity Gardens Oak Glen Wedding / Morongo Casino Wedding

When we first talked to Chace, she shared that she would never date someone who had the same name.

It’s moments like this that tempt the universe to respond “we’ll see about that.”

Nine years later, and now Chace and Chase have celebrated an amazing wedding day, full of giggles with nieces and nephews, beautiful surroundings, delicious food, and heart-touching moments. No film could contain all of the goodness these two enjoyed, but we hope this sneak peek of their day at Serendipity Gardens gives you a taste of the story to come.

Thank you guys for trusting us as your photo/video team and letting us share in the memories. And be sure to check out the preview of the photos down below!

A Super8 Wedding at The Vintage Rose

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Wedding season is finally starting to slow down, leaving us with time to crank out more films for our beautiful couples.  Here's a fun one you'll enjoy!

WATCH: We Are So Loved by So Many / The Vintage Rose Weddings & Events / Super8mm Wedding Film

Every love story has a meet-cute, and Samantha and Joel's is no exception.

It all started in 2012 during a random class at UNLV. Joel tried to get Samantha's attention by slowing sitting closer and closer to her with each class, randomly asking for a pen or posing a question to the teacher to try and compliment her. At first these interactions went past Samantha's head, but eventually she took notice of him and (to quote her) "his kind, perfect, baby blue eyes." It wasn't long before they merged their friend groups and started hanging out at basketball games, dinner nights at Hard Rock Cafe, and Game of Thrones marathons.

A few months later came the pivotal moment - the two had spent an enjoyable evening hanging out together till 1:00am. Samantha started walking toward her car, paused, turned back around, and confronted Joel with a life-changing question: "Would you have kissed me if I wasn't dating someone?" Joel replied immediately with a heartfelt yes, leading to Sammy pulling him in for their first official kiss.

Nine years later came the next milestone. Sammy and Joel returned home after a 9 1/2 hour road trip to Northern California to visit family. With careful planning, Joel took her for a sunrise view of Red Rock Canyon with ring in hand to ask the question - to which Sammy replied "I knew it!"

All of these elements have now led to a fun, quirky, and playful wedding at The Vintage Rose Weddings & Events in Tustin CA. Enjoy watching these two laugh with loved ones and embrace the nostalgia of their love story.

A Lovely Wedding at The Barton House of Redlands

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Have we told you how much we love filming weddings in our home base of Redlands? Our town has so much history and design, especially in its beautiful architecture. And we’re excited to share a little preview from our last project!

Analyse and Jared kept their wedding day simple.  No large bridal party, no stacked events at the reception, no overwrought decor.  For them, their day was about the intimacy of their love, and they did a beautiful job peppering their personality throughout the event in gentle ways, including a first look with their adorable puppies.  Thank you for letting us share in your lovely wedding!

A Perfect Fairytale Wedding

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September has been an insane month, with FIVE exciting weddings we were privileged to document. Here’s the first one!

WATCH: You Have a Friend Forever in Me / Twin Oaks House & Garden Estate Wedding / San Marcos Wedding Film

Bri & Nat's love checks all the boxes of a Disney fairytale. From the first meet cute at Nat's fraternity formal to the fun confusion of learning rock climbing, these two have learned how to laugh together and love one another in ever greater ways. And now they get to begin a new story as they start their married life together at Twin Oaks House & Garden Estate in San Marcos. Enjoy watching this sneak peek of their upcoming wedding film!

This Wedding Feels Like the 1950s

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If you could choose an era to design your wedding around, which one would it be?

That was the question we asked ourselves as we were preparing for our last styled wedding shoot, and we’re super excited to share the results!

Watch: Take Me Back to the 1950s / Anamorphic Styled Wedding Shoot

What comes to your mind when you think of the 1950s?

Classic Americana?

The birth of the widescreen theater experience?

The rise of car culture? Vintage nostalgia?

Mid-century modern architecture?

Guess what? That’s what came to our mind too.

Our latest styled shoot film is a tribute all of these beautiful facets of the 1950s, from the original dresses to our experimentation with anamorphic lenses. Even our color work was designed to emulate retro film styles, shifting between widescreen and super8 styled goodness.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your wedding day, then you need to watch this film today.

Thanks again to all of the fantastic support by our local Redlands vendors and to our friends at Sunset Hills Estate for letting us use their lovely property for the shoot. Check them out in our tags below!

VENUE - The Estate at Sunset Hills - www.sunsethillsestate.com

COORDINATOR/PLANNER - Happily Ever Adventure Co - happilyeveradventureco.com

FLORALS - Arches Floral Co - https://www.archesfloralco.com

DECOR - Ricky's Party Rentals - https://www.rickyspartyrentals.com

PHOTOGRAPHY - Savannah Rose Photography - www.savannahrosephotography.com

MAKEUP & HAIR - Fuse Hair - https://www.instagram.com/fusehair/

DESSERTS - Puffect Bakery Cafe - https://www.puffectbakerycafe.com

COCKTAILS - Nomad Cocktail Co - https://www.nomadcocktailco.com

DRESSES - Beloved Couture Bridal - https://belovedcouturebridal.squarespace.com

CHARCUTERIE - It's Graze-y - https://www.itsgraze-y.com

ICE CREAM - Danny's Scratch Kitchen - https://www.dannysscratchkitchens.com

AUDIO GUESTBOOK - After The Tone - https://www.afterthetone.co

VINTAGE CAR - Meridian Classics - https://www.instagram.com/meridian_classics/

A Wedding of Light & Darkness

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Summertime has been brutal in California this year, with temperatures up in the 100ºs. 🔥☀️🥵 But on the bright side, our editing cave has excellent air conditioning, making it the perfect place to create new films. And here’s our latest!

WATCH: The Marriage of Beauty & The Ruiz / Wedding at The HOmestead in Oak Glen

Light & darkness.

That’s the theme of Courtney & Carlos’ story.

It all began when Carlos went on what was supposed to be an all-guys trip to Oktoberfest in Big Bear.  Little did he know that Courtney was also invited by a mutual friend to join.  At first the weekend was awkward - Carlos was annoyed by Courtney crashing the event, while Courtney felt uncomfortable.  But when she made a joke in only the way she could, Carlos changed his tune and made her feel welcome, even escorting her back to her hotel safely.

Two years went by before these two reconnected at a fight night, and they tentatively started exploring a new relationship together.   Within a few months, Carlos made the relationship official by giving Courtney a personalized “offer letter of employment” as his girlfriend.

Courtney was drawn to Carlos genuine, sometimes brutal honesty, as well as his disciplined drive to succeed at everything he does.  Carlos was hooked on Courtney’s dorky personality, her contagious laughter, and her warm way she accepted who he is.  Without realizing it, she helped him grow as a person and lifted him up from much of the darkness of his past, showing him the light of who he could become.

In the months leading up to their wedding day, we worked with Carlos and Courtney to establish the themes and flavors of their wedding film - touches of humor, gentleness, touches of humor and whimsy, and an undertone of seriousness to balance.  We believe this wedding film truly evokes these tones and more, visualizing the beautiful love story they started crafting many years ago at Oktoberfest.

Please enjoy this lovely wedding day at The Homestead at Wilshire Ranch in Oak Glen!

Experimenting With Color Grading

Have you see Asteroid City yet?

If not, and you love meticulous cinematography, witty dialogue, and off-kilter storytelling, we highly recommend you see it.

Watching movies is a great source of inspiration for new techniques, and Asteroid City is no exception. His use of color especially was fabulous, harkening back to a classic 50s look with bright colors, peachy skin tones, and teal skies.

While exploring Hollywood this week, we decided to experiment this week and see if we could create a similar style ourselves!

Is it perfect? Not in the least. But was it fun? Absolutely. And we learned new coloring techniques we’re excited to try in our future wedding films!

What do you think of the color? Leave a comment below!

A Story Seventeen Years in the Making

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Wedding days are all about embracing what your love is made of - the good, the bad, the joy and the pains.  And our latest couple is a perfect example of this!

Watch: You Gave Me Your Heart From Day 1 / Homestead At Wilshire Ranch Wedding Teaser / Oak Glen Wedding

Savanna & Kris' story has taken them through all kinds of twists and turns - overcoming a past of drug addiction, fighting to build their careers, and raising two kids together. But in the process, they've built an amazing life full of love, fun, and embracing of all that makes them uniquely themselves. We're excited to share this sneak peek of their crazy wedding day at The Homestead at Wilshire Ranch in Oak Glen, CA. Stay tuned for their wedding film to come in the future!

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Our First Photo Wedding of 2023

You Are My Queen / Serendipity Gardens Wedding

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The days are getting longer, the rain is (mostly) behind us, and the temperatures are rising, which can only mean one thing.... SPRING IS HERE!  And with spring comes the return to weddings in abundance.  Here's a sneak peek at one of our newest couples - with a taste of Cinderella.

Ellie and Adrian have all the ingredients for a beautiful life together - deep love, goofy playfulness, a supportive family, and deeply rooted values. We’re so happy we had the chance to capture their beautiful day, and we can’t wait share their full story soon. Enjoy this teaser of their wedding at Serendipity Gardens and at the Morongo Casino & Resort, and stay tuned for the main film to come soon.

God is the Writer of Our Story

The best love stories begin with burgers.

Kaitlynne & Adrian met for the first time as co-workers at In-N-Out store 22 in Fontana. They quickly bonded over their mutual love of the show "Friends," discussing which episodes they liked and how far into the season they were. After a few months and countless patties flipped, they began to open up to each other and build a sense of trust and ease.

One late rainy night after work, they decided to grab some food at Norms. What started as a simple conversation among friends veered quickly into their mutual struggles of the past and deep, lasting connection. Before they knew it, the hours had flown by all through to morning, leaving their parents frantically worried about where they were. In Adrian's words, "that morning, in that booth, with the rain pouring down, I fell in love with her."

Kaitlynne came to appreciate Adrian's humility and desire to keep learning from his mistakes, his tenderness in dealing with others, and his visual approach to communication. Adrian was drawn to Kaitlynne's heart, her eagerness to make people around her smile, and her attention to detail and order. Both came from families with lots of brothers, and as the grew closer together, their siblings bonded as well, treating each other like one big family.

Their relationship progressed until a fateful night at a monster truck rally with their closest family members. Afterwards, in the same Norms where they had their fateful conversation years before, Adrian proposed marriage to his best friend.

We're happy to celebrate their amazing adventure with a perfect wedding day at Serendipity Gardens in Oak Glen, CA. Watch as they share their special occasion with all of their loved ones, dancing the night away, watching their siblings cry in delight, and ending the celebration in the perfect way - over a Double Double at In-N-Out.