Announcement!!!

December 31, 2008 | Filed Under A.G.Garza Video Productions | Leave a Comment 

Due to the increase in production costs and acquiring new film equipments,
we must unfortunately raise the cost of our rates and packages.

We have avoided raising our rates for as long as
possible, but we can no longer prolong the inevitable.

Please review our new rates which goes into effect on January 15, 2009.
Any contract placed between now and January 15, 2009 will be honored
at the lower rates.

We assure you of rendering a much more heartwarming & excellent shots
in our productions.

We wish to thank you for your valued trust and know that
you will understand the necessity for this rates/packages increase.

Jouie & Joylyn Same Day Edit

December 31, 2008 | Filed Under A.G.Garza Video Productions | Leave a Comment 

December 28, 2008
Fernwood Gardens

2008 was indeed a good year for A.G.Garza Videos, not only it reaps bookings but more so its the trust that couples gave us.  As year closer warmth our team because Jouie & Joylyn had trusted us it gives us more inspiration because it was one of those direct client of mine thinking they had asked for our services 2 years ago… Our team did not failed them because our works had been scupltured into perfection,,,, with that 2 years of their hope to us to give them a good moment in their wedding day… gave them the best moment…. it was the applause of the entire room that made their union remarkable and so as to our team.

To Jouie and Joy, Congrats and Best Wishes!

Megan & Taylor’s HD Wedding Trailer

December 31, 2008 | Filed Under Joe Simon Productions | Leave a Comment 

Megan & Taylor's wedding took place at the Smith Family Chapel followed by the reception at the Barton Creek Country Club. Their wedding was amazing! They had a wedding package with a mix of both HD and Super 8mm film. It gives the video a very unique nostalgic feel.

Zerina and Louie Suavengco: Nuestra Senora De Gracia

December 31, 2008 | Filed Under Jason Magbanua | Wedding Videographer | Leave a Comment 

Mid-month last December, we got the chance to shoot in one of our favorite churches in Manila Nuestra Senora de Gracia in Guadalupe.

This church is beautiful. From the old stone facade to the glowing yellow and green interiors provided by the stained glass.

If anybody was going to give out awards for best impromptu vows, I think Louie should take the win. Find out why …

Zerina and Louie from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Heath and Samara - Wedding Teaser

December 30, 2008 | Filed Under Shadowplay Photography & Video | Leave a Comment 

I know Katie and I have been posting a lot lately … we’re meant to be on holidays! But, we are so excited about Heath and Samara’s wedding photos and video that we just couldn’t resist sharing.

You may remember Heath and Samara’s epic engagement shoot from a few months ago.

In preparing for Heath and Samara’s wedding, Katie and I were worried that we wouldn’t be able to top the photos and video from their engagement shoot.

On the day of the wedding, a menacing storm stalked us the entire day and when it came time for the photo session we needed to decide whether to stay safely indoors or press on to the chosen location (about 25 minutes drive).

It was a gamble either way. Do we stay or do we go? With a gorgeous couple waiting and a storm at our heels, we requested divine providence and went for it.

For Katie and I to take credit for what happened next would be, in my opinion, quite presumptuous.

The resulting images are ones that couldn’t have been staged, captured or recreated at any other moment in time. Heath and Samara’s moment.

Matt [shadowplay]

Heath and Samara - Wedding Teaser - HD from Matt E on Vimeo.

P.S. - Got fast internet? Please, please, please click through to watch this one in HD!

Jay & Michelle - Same Day Edit

December 30, 2008 | Filed Under Epic Motion, Northernlight Filmworks | Leave a Comment 

Jay & Michelle - Same Day Edit from Northernlight Filmworks on Vimeo.

We had an amazing time getting to know Jay and Michelle, another great and memorable couple. It was simply a storybook wedding from the very beginning all the way to the wedding day. We filmed their love story video and we really learned a lot about them. Jay and Michelle could easily be our friends, the Priest made that same comment.

The wedding day was a very cold day but well worth the trip to Lafayette. When we arrived at the church to prepare for set up a couple hours before, there was a funeral mass ending. My immediate thought was, here was a family grieving over the loss of a family member and a friend. I wondered who he or she was and what they may have been or done in their life. What mark did they leave? Here we were to prepare for a day of celebration. In a sense one life ending while another young couple begins theirs. I try to always look at things and figure out what they might mean. In this instance, I think God was just reminding me that life is short and even in death, there is a celebration of ones life. As in marriage, you are celebrating the beginning of the couples life as husband and wife. I wonder what mark I will leave?

This video is a Same Day Edit video. It is a Highlight of the days events leading up to and including the wedding ceremony. Same Day Edits can be logistically challenging and needless to say, very stressful to pull off. They require a lot of preplanning and coordination. Thanks to Ryan Koral of Epic Motion in Michigan for giving me a hand with some Glidecam work and thanks to Erik Muzzy for helping out where needed. We have a very small window to digitize the footage and edit it together and then we print to tape. We can't spend the normal amount of time we usually do to color grade the work. I remember Jennifer running down the hall toward me with the final product in hand so that we could stay on our target time. There is that brief moment of when you dim the lights and hit play that you bite your nails hoping that the facility hooked up everything correctly and that our piece was coded correctly and ta da there it is!

Happy New Year!

December 30, 2008 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment 

2008 has been a great year for us with the development of Living Lens and and we are so excited about the possibilities of 2009! We would like wish you all a happy and safe festive season!

During our Christmas celebrations I put together a little video of our family gathering during Christmas eve and day. The weather could not have been any better.

Peter.

Heath and Samara Wedding - Sneak Peek!

December 30, 2008 | Filed Under Shadowplay Photography & Video | Leave a Comment 

Here is a sneak peek from Heath and Samara’s wedding on Sunday!

Samara looked absolutely stunning and Heath was certainly a handsome groom. The ceremony was full of emotion and laughter.

All afternoon we were stalked by a massive storm. Luckily enough we completed the photo session with literally minutes to spare. Check out the video at the bottom of this post to see the downpour that hit about 2 minutes after we all reached our cars!

There will be heaps more photos to come!

Katie [Shadowplay]

The beautiful bride -

The dramatic sky -

The gorgeous couple -

Engagement + Wedding -
I think these would look fantastic on the wall next to each other!

Just as we finished the photo session and jumped in the car it started to bucket down!

D90 - Rain from Matt E on Vimeo.

Patrick & Yentl Same Day Edit

December 30, 2008 | Filed Under A.G.Garza Video Productions | Leave a Comment 

December 26, 2008
St. James the Great
Blue Leaf
Photography: Chito Cleofas

The team first same day edit after Christmas and second for that particular day. Exquisitely done with the help of award winning photographer Chito Cleofas and his team.

Jiggs & Lori Same Day Edit

December 30, 2008 | Filed Under A.G.Garza Video Productions | Leave a Comment 

December 26, 2008
Shrine of St. Therese
Phil Army Officers Club
Photography: Lito Perez

Documeting two clients in a day is a new challenge for the team. As you can see in this particular same day edit of our w@wie couple Jiggs and Lori,I managed my time to equally shoot them in preps and with the support of my second team, we deliver it well and apt their expectations. I owe it all to my team members.

2008 RECAP

December 29, 2008 | Filed Under Shadowplay Photography & Video | Leave a Comment 

2008 has was a very exciting year for us.  Who knew you could achieve so much in a year!

Katie’s child and maternity photography business, Katie Finn Photography, started the year busy as ever.  Matt kicked off the year concentrating mainly on his corporate video work and TV commercials.

In early May we came up with an idea - to join forces and start “Shadowplay Photography and Video”.

So, in June we officially launched Shadowplay with a shindig at our studio. Since then it’s just been crazy!!!! We’ve had an awesome first 6 months with Shadowplay - photographing gorgeous couples, beautiful brides and lots of formal girls! We can’t wait to see where the future takes us!

Next year we plan to continue growing Shadowplay Photography and Video. We’ve got some wonderful weddings booked in for 2009 and we’ll also be heading over to America and Europe in April/May/June (which we are very excited about!!)

Again, we’d like to thank those who check out our blog regularly - it’s been really fun getting your comments and sharing our work with you!

Have a great New Year’s Eve, we’ll see you again in 2009!

Here are some of our favourite photos from 2008.

Matt and Katie [Shadowplay]

We had a ‘crazy booth’ at the launch of Shadowplay - here are some of the shots.

Some favourite shots from the rest of the year!

Ryan and Cassie - Wedding

Sarah Gates - Formal

Greg and Sarah - Couple Shoot

Sally and Daniel - Take 2 Shoot

Mel - Take 2 Shoot

Glen and Emmalee - Couple Shoot

Greg and Heidi - Wedding

Rainee - Formal Shoot

Alex and Danika - Wedding (with James Day)

Hayley - Formal Shoot

Paul and Aleisha - Engagement Shoot

Tamika - Formal Shoot

Madeleine - Take 2 Shoot

Kate - Formal Shoot

Danica and Regan - Couple/Formal Shoot

Aleta - Formal Shoot

Raquelle - Formal Shoot

Tamika - Formal Shoot

Bec - Formal Shoot

Heath and Samara - Engagement Shoot

Damian and Bec - Engagement Shoot

A Dutch bridal prep with a hint of rugby…

December 29, 2008 | Filed Under Ever After Videos | Leave a Comment 

As promised, some more wedding video clips! This is Alexandra and David’s wedding, they got married this past summer in the beautiful Kent countryside, with the ceremony at St James’ Church in Sheldwich and the reception at the groom’s parents’ stunning farmhouse.
It’s been a while since I’ve put in a bridal prep clip, so that’s what I’ve got for you today. Bridal preps are my favourite part of the day to film, this is where all the months of planning finally come together. The anticipation and excitement, it’s just so much fun and I love being a part of it all. Alexandra had the most elegant gown, designed by Phillipa Lepley. She also had stunning vintage jewellery and an antique watch.
The other fun thing at this wedding for us was that Alexandra and her parents are Dutch, as were many of the guests. Although we do usually enjoy having our private language, it’s always pleasant to have a chance to speak your own language with new people and surprise some of the guests that you can have a conversation with them in their own language.
And if the groom, best man and some of the ushers look a bit familiar, you are probably a rugby fan. David Flatman is a professional rugby player for Bath Rugby and has also played for the England national rugby union team (and will hopefully do so again soon!). I, on the other hand, am completely clueless about sports and didn’t realise until the wedding rehearsal, the evening before the wedding, who he was! Oops…

Stefanos & Kiki - greek wedding video

December 28, 2008 | Filed Under 2DG Style | Leave a Comment 

getting ready,

the ceremony,

lee

Mystic 4 Preview

December 28, 2008 | Filed Under VladBlog | Leave a Comment 

One of my favorite events of 2008 was the Walter Van Dusen Mystic 3 photography conference, and I’m honored to be one of the speakers at Mystic 4.

I’m really looking forward to hearing all the speakers, seeing old friends and meeting new ones!! Here’s a short video from the last one:

Mystic 3 from Vladimir Chaloupka on Vimeo.

David & Stephanie in San Diego

December 28, 2008 | Filed Under David Perry Films | Leave a Comment 

 

At the reception I overheard Stephanie say, "I don't know why people say weddings are stressful. It's been a perfect day!!"

It truly was a perfect day. David and Stephanie were an absolute delight and I had so much fun hanging out with them. Nathan, Craig and Nick from Nathan Petty Photography were also super great and I hope to be shooting with them again soon.

David and Stephanie were sealed in the San Diego temple and then we hit the beach in Carlsbad not too far from their reception site. They wanted an epic feel to their film and for the reception I put together a few minutes from the day to show at the reception. Tell me what you think!

Where we are. Where we’re going.

December 27, 2008 | Filed Under HumanStory Wedding Day Films | Leave a Comment 

 

Happy New Year everyone!

This seems like a good time to take a look at where we are and where we are headed. Here is my attempt at doing that.

In 2008, we saw many exciting changes in wedding film industry. New storytelling styles, quality that is comparable to bigger budget feature films. We also saw the rise of name brand filmmakers like Cloud Nine Creative, Mason Jar Films, Still Motion, Bliss, Velvetine Productions, Elysium, Glen Elliott, and Chris Watson. Way too many more to mention. Check out WEDfact.tv to see some great examples of cutting edge filmmakers. I am also going to keep a section on my blog of filmmakers whose work I admire.

In the rest of the wedding industry, we have seen some really wonderful wedding blogs by some creative and dedicated writers. Some of my favorites were The Brides Cafe, Ritzy Bee, Snippet & Ink, Wedding Bee, and Style Me Pretty. These blogs have proven to be great resources to new brides and grooms.

In 2008, at humanstory we were fortunate to take part in some really amazing events and to help tell some wonderful stories for couples and their families.
In addition, I was able to work with some of my favorite wedding vendors and a lot of great new ones too.

What can we expect from humanstory in 2009?

First, I hope to tell more great stories this year. Judging by the conversations I have had with my new clients and potential clients, it's going to be a great year for wedding and family stories.

Additionally, I am hoping I make humanstory a little greener. I am looking for ways to reduce materials used in marketing, production and post production. I am also looking at ways to use recycled packaging for DVDs and marketing materials. For production I will begin using tapeless formats and LED lighting. It may not amount to too much but I will do what I can in my little corner of the world.   I have to also mention that I was, in part, inspired by Jennifer at Earth Friendly Weddings.

I am going to re-dedicate myself to discovering what is truly important about wedding video to my clients. To create products that is so valuable that they become family heirlooms.
I would like to be a voice in my industry that promotes not only my opinion but also what brides feel is important about wedding film. There are many others in the industry making the same efforts; like my fellow filmmakers, photographers, event planners and wedding bloggers have all played an important role in promoting the importance wedding films. I am so grateful for their efforts.
Along those lines I am going to continue my own education through resources such as Reframe, Wedfact, as well as photography resources and event planning resources.

Wedding video is growing and improving at astonishing rates. I want humanstory to play a role in what I see as a revolution in the industry. In addition to continuing to produce our humanstory wedding and family films, we hope to begin providing support services for videographers and photographers both in production and postproduction. I feel that while we can't be all things to all people, we do have a unique storytelling style that can be combined with the style of other filmmakers in new and compelling ways. Specifically, we are going to focus on post-production fulfillment in our poetic-documentary style. Watch for more details soon.

I am also very happy to welcome Kathy as an account rep. and Melissa as a marketing consultant. Both are really great people who believe in what we are doing. They have already been so helpful.
I also want to thank all of the wonderful shooters, editors and audio engineers that worked with me this year. Their work has really inspired and motivated me.

On a personal note, I hope to find more balance in my family life in 2009. As many of you know, the demands of a business can easily take its toll on your personal life. Maureen, Sydney and Nicolette have been very understanding. I love them dearly.

Thanks to all the couples, families and wedding industry people that helped to make 2008 a great year for me.

Here is to continued growth and happiness in 2009.

 

Kyna & Tom ..day after session

December 26, 2008 | Filed Under Anika London | Leave a Comment 

We’re still finishing up the wedding images for this adorable couple, but I wanted to post our faves from their day after session. We’ve had so much fun getting to know Kyna & Tom and this shoot was a blast! Kyna’s gorgeous hair piece was made by the fashionable Lauren (Lo) Christensen of www.loboheme.etsy.com, be sure to check out all of her designs for a little added style! Hair by our FAVORITE stylist, Mish & make-up by Rita!!

Photos from Europe and Morocco

December 26, 2008 | Filed Under Cloud Nine Creative | Leave a Comment 

One of the routines Angela and I like to do after each issue of WedLuxe goes to press is to take a break somewhere out of town. It’s usually fairly intense as we approach the print deadline so it’s nice to get away from it all in order to re-charge.

This year we decided to take a 2-week vacation to Europe and Africa and for a change, I decided to focus (pun intended) on just taking still images of the trip with our Canon DSLR. Although I absolutely love videography, what most people don’t know is that I also love photography. Below are just some of the 1200 pics we took while we were away.

~ Bruce

OK! Magazine Photo Spread

December 26, 2008 | Filed Under Elysium Productions | Leave a Comment 

As promised, here is the OK! Magazine spread from Eric & Roselyn's wedding in Puerto Rico! These photos were exclusively taken by Aaron Delesie. We had a blast traveling with him and his wife Jen. We laughed... A LOT!! The wedding was also an amazing (but exhausting) experience! You can look forward to the video sometime early next year. But for now, enjoy!

Claudia & Gifford’s Arthouse Edit

December 26, 2008 | Filed Under Elysium Productions | Leave a Comment 

Claudia & Gifford had a fabulous (and beautiful) wedding at Mountain Gate Country Club this past summer. Everything was gorgeous and their guests were a lot of fun! (they knew how to party!!) We always have a great time working at this venue, but especially with the fabulous Jim Kennedy. Check out their Arthouse Edit.

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