News Bites
November 30, 2008 | Filed Under Vanessa McKellar Productions | Leave a Comment
So I asked my friend Erika if she had any suggestions for improving my blog, and she said she'd like to see more posts. So here I am! I've tried to write a new post every fourth day or so, but now I'll try to do them even more frequently. I'm telling you readers this because it will help hold me accountable! That's news bite number one.
Number two is that I now (finally) have a Facebook profile. If you'd like to befriend me (and I hope you do!), you can do that here. If you are a Twitter-er, you can follow me here. Also, I've now added the link to follow this blog on the right of this page.
Thirdly, I will soon be starting a new series recapping my own wedding (actually, it will be from the engagement on). Even though it's been a year and a half now, I think it's appropriate for me to share with you readers the most amazing day of my life thus far. (After all, this blog is called VideoBride!) I have some great pictures to show, and I think it was a pretty unique wedding, so maybe it can give you some ideas for your own big day.
And fourth, I've been working on some exciting changes that should be revealed in December (fingers crossed), so be sure to stay tuned for that!
Sarah + Nathan: Highlights
November 30, 2008 | Filed Under MIND|Castle Studios | Leave a Comment
Hey, heres the highlights film from Sarah and Nathan’s wedding. Danielle and I are flying out from San Jose right now, and we’ll write a longer post when we get into town.
~Casey W.
Le Han & David - Wedding
November 30, 2008 | Filed Under Encore Media | Leave a Comment
Le Han & David had a very personal wedding shared between close family and friends. I had a fantastic time during the day and it was a true pleasure working with them both.The Ceremony was held in the Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour with the reception at The Waterfront Restaurant at the Rocks.
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Destination Nicaragua ~ Frank and Scarleth Intro
November 30, 2008 | Filed Under Impressive Creations | Leave a Comment
Here is a little intro piece from a Destination Wedding my beautiful wife (and assistant) and I got to film in Nicaragua. What a beautiful place it is! It was really quite an adventure. After our long plane ride, we had a 3 1/2 hour drive (mostly on dirt roads) just to get to the Resort Location called Piedras Y Olas. It overlooked the most awesome emerald blue Bay. I actually got some really fun surfing in on this trip too. The water was 80 degrees!! Nice.. We had a great time hanging out and getting to know Frank and Scarleth, enjoying their spectacular wedding and having pool side Pina Coloada's!! Photos and a video snippet is below. We got to shoot this exotic wedding with their good friend and photographer, Marcos Serpas.
Enjoy..
Nic & Cam: Save the Date!
November 29, 2008 | Filed Under Vanessa McKellar Productions | Leave a Comment
Well, now it's really official, because the save-the-dates have been mailed! I wanted to share with you the super-cute STD's (that's wedding-industry slang for "save-the-dates"---I know, sorry) that Nicole and Cameron sent out. They were designed by Amy Dale, who is the sister of Laura. I fell in love with all of Laura's paper items at her wedding, and inquired about who made them. Turns out it was her sister, and we got in touch with her and found out that she was indeed very talented, and reasonably priced to boot. So Nicole commissioned her to design her paper suite for the big day. It's been a breeze working with Amy, and she's so creative and kind. You brides should definitely check her out. So here's the STD:
It's cute, isn't it?! My mom took the pics with the little old point and shoot, and Amy doctored them up to look a little photo-boothy. I love the energy here, and I think it's a great way for people who don't know the two as a couple to get a feel for their "vibe". You can tell that they're both super nice people, don't take themselves too seriously, and that they're going to have a FUN wedding.
Next up are the invitations! They are almost completely designed, and they're really beautiful and unique. Once all the invited guests receive theirs, I'll give you readers a peek!
Our Wedding: The Very Beginning
November 29, 2008 | Filed Under Vanessa McKellar Productions | Leave a Comment
I suppose before I tell the story of Brent's proposal, I should first recount how we met! It all began in the summer of '04. I had just moved to Tyler and was driving to some friends' house, when a basketball rolled in front of my car. I stopped, and motioned for the guy chasing it to go ahead and retrieve his ball. He then motioned for me to go ahead instead, so I did. As I drove off, I thought to myself, "If that kid isn't 13, he's cute."
(Brent's rendition of that fateful moment, on a card he made for me years later) 
At the end of the night he asked me to go on a date the next weekend. From that moment, Brent was in Tyler every single weekend, and we were inseparable.
Janie Medley and Maria Cooke
November 28, 2008 | Filed Under HumanStory Wedding Day Films | Leave a Comment
I had a great time shooting this promo for Janie Medley today. It was very cool to witness someone so passionate about her craft and see her in action designing a table arrangement. In addition to being a great floral designer, Janie writes one of my favorite blogs, the Brides Cafe.
I was also able to meet Maria Cooke from Ritzy Bee. Maria has a great eye for design and is such a good person. I can tell why her clients love her. Maria is also a dedicated and talented blogger.
The other part of our team was the famous photographer Keith Cephus. Keith is really so good at bringing out the best in people. He was so much fun to work with. Really great guy. Check out his amazing work.
Here is the promo we shot for Janie.
Cynclaire and Raffy, Back to Bora
November 28, 2008 | Filed Under Jason Magbanua | Wedding Videographer | Leave a Comment
A hot pink bridal gown. That pretty much sums up (and everything it connotes) the wedding of Cyn and Raffy.
It was clearly established at the eve of the event that this was going to be a SUPER FUN wedding with not a sober person within a kilometer’s radius.
My team and Dino’s were hammered at the engagement party. What with the free-flowing cocktails and beer. We were systematic - doing it alphabetically - starting with the Amaretto Sour, going through the Mojitos and ending up with the Weng-Weng.
And somewere along the buzz came the drunken idea of the “perfect cocktail”.
Cynclaire and Raffy - Same Day Edit from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
Of course, in order of the hot pink bride to stand out, everybody was required to wear white. Who was I to go against the dress code? ;-p
(pictures will be posted soon)
O Fortuna Wedding Same Day Trailer | 11.7.08
November 28, 2008 | Filed Under Pennylane Productions | Leave a Comment
Amy and Dek got married on November 7, 2008 at St. Patricks Church in Bayshore. They continued with an incredible and charismatic photo shoot at the legendary Old Westbury Gardens. Later their recepetion followed at the East Wind Caterers in Wading River. Thanks to their wedding planner Francesca from Dazzling Affairs, their wedding day flowed flawlessly. Amy came up with the cutting-edge idea to use the epic composition of "O Fortuna" which has been heard in 100's of movies including Natural Born Killers, Speed, The Doors, and The General's Daughter to name a few. Take a look...
Tamika - Formal Photos
November 28, 2008 | Filed Under Shadowplay Photography & Video | Leave a Comment
I’ve been waiting a very very long time to be able to share these photos with you! I’m so excited that I can finally post them!
Tamika was an absolute dream to photograph. Not only is she stunning but she really knew how to work it for the camera as well! This girl could easily be a model - no doubt about it. Tamika’s mum Sherie came along for the photoshoot and we enjoyed the most lovely time with the two of them.
Tamika had her formal tonight at the Cathedral Centre here in town. I’m sure that she blew everyone away with how amazing she looked.
Here are my favourites from her photoshoot.
Katie [Shadowplay]
And even though Matt was shooting video he still managed to shoot some stills. Here is my favourite shot of Matt’s from Tamika’s shoot -
Congratulations Pauline & Terry
November 28, 2008 | Filed Under Moudanier Pictures | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Pauline & Terry who celebrated their wedding ceremony on Saturday 22nd November 2008 at St Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church in Dulwich Hill.
The theme for the day was glamorous and even thought there was a constant battle with the weather, if it wasn’t raining hard, we had a hot sun and really strong winds, but that didn’t dampen the mood of the day and we definitely filmed some very elegant and glamorous moments.
Pauline’s day started out at her auntie’s salon were she was pampered along with her bridesmaids Irene, Kaitlyn & Joy. While the girls were busy getting their hair and make-up done, Evro was filming the detail shots of her gorgeous Sheath style gown featuring a sweetheart neckline which showed off Pauline’s hourglass figure beautifully and her accessories including a stunning Diamante Headpiece and Earrings.
The mood at Terry’s family home was claim and relaxed although Terry was a little nervous about giving a speech in front of family and friends. The Best man, Marin and groomsmen Robert & Denis along with three of Terry’s mates from work where there to help him get ready for the day. We even had time for some fun on a friend’s Suzuki GSX motorbike. Naturally, both the Bride & Groom arrived at St Paul in a Sliver Lexus provided by Lexus of Chatwood.
The interior of the church resembled a photo from a stylish bridal magazine thanks to Pauline’s sister Joanna who spent most of the morning decorating the church in time for the ceremony. Terry become very emotional as he saw his glamorous bride walking toward him. Their ceremony was very moving and I don’t think there was a dry eye during the second reading by the bride’s sister.
Unfortunately, due to the strong wind there was only time for one group shot outside the church before heading out to the city for the uber creative part of the day. Our first stop was the GPO at Martin Place, where the couple literally stopped traffic! The bride would like to officially thank the passer-by who commented to the groom “Lucky Guy”!! Our next stop was Bar 333 were the bridal party relaxed and enjoyed a few drinks before heading down to The Rocks.
The couple celebrated into the night along with their guests at Doltone House Sylvania Waters; the entertainment included the Brazilian & Latin American Dancers, aka ‘Hotbeat’ and sometimes ‘Ritmo Latino’. Even though Terry was very nervous about his speech he did a great job and most importantly didn’t forget to thank Pauline for all the hard work she put into organising the wedding. (Pending grooms take note!!)
We’d like to thank Pauline & Terry along with their families for looking after us thoughout the day. A big thank you also to Fivo and Jacinda from Imagination Photos, whom we always have so much fun with on the day. A big thank you to DJ Jimmy V for giving us audio access to his DJ console and the microphone system, also thanks again to to the Master of Ceremonies Con Sikallos - always a pleasure working with you.
- Hairdresser: Maria Foundas
- Make-Up Artist: Shabaz - Nice working with you again
- Wedding Cake: Celebration Cakes
- Bouquets & Flower Arrangements: Helen’s Florist
Its not too late for a Wedding Video!
November 28, 2008 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Many brides in the initial stages of planning their wedding decide video is not in the budget, but often as they day draws nearer they begin to understand the power and importance of capturing their wedding day. If that sounds like you, dont stress thinking you might have left it too late! Living Lens still has a few dates available during the busy summer season 2008/2009 and would be happy to discuss filming options with you!
Don’t miss out of capturing all the emotion and fun of your wedding day and regret not getting a wedding film. Call or email us, we would be happy to visit you to discuss how we can create a special wedding film just for you!
- Emily
Trash the Dress??? How about the entire wedding Party?
November 27, 2008 | Filed Under United Wedding Productions | Leave a Comment
You saw the Trailer ... now here are some highlights from the reception. Set in the picturesque "Celebrations" pool house, Megan and Steve enjoyed their wedding day festivities. It was just around 9pm when the idea of jumping in the pool started to circulate amongst the crowd. Although we didn't see the bride enter the water, we did witness most of the wedding party go "wet"! Once again we had Bill Gilliam, Choice Entertainment at the helm of the reception festivities! Always a pleasure Bill... thanks for all you do! Megan from Da Da Video.. it wouldn' t have been possible without your help either!
Enjoy some of the moments from this wild evening that lead up to the group swim.
