A WEEK OF EDUCATION & HISTORY IN THE MAKING
July 17, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
In the past week I have been attending a huge event both for my self but also for the industry. I had the pleasure of being part of the organising team for Exposed Down Under – which was a conference for wedding filmmakers for the first time ever in Australia. The aim was to bring together around 50 producers around the country and internationally and invite some of the best wedding film makers around the globe to present various things covering both from the business side and the production side.
To us it is very important that we continually evolve and ensure that we are at the top of our game but also to strengthen our industry and give the opportunity to educate and make new connections. During the event I had the lucky task of blogging (www.exposeddownunder.com.au) and also capturing some footage which then I had only a few hours to put together to be shown on the same day. It makes me feel proud to have been part of it and also to make something for us to remember by.
- Pete
Some pictures from the event
I am capturing a bit of the presentation
Editor Challenge, bit of pressure never hurts 
Great Bunch of Wedding Filmmakers!
MAGGIE & TOM – A Tale of Love & Devotion
July 7, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
He saw her across the room at the theatre group, actually she was the reason he was there. Tom had seem Maggie around uni and had decided this was a girl he wanted to get to know better. He caught her eye and they got talking. Not wanting to waste his opportunity to spend time to this sweet girl so he offered to walk her to the station, and when her train came be hopped on along with her. They kept talking all they way to Maggie’s stop, where they finally parted. She safely home, while Tom made the return journey back to uni as he didn’t even live on that train line!
It’s now nine years on from that story and that first special moment has turned into a life together built on deep devotion and love. And when Tom and Maggie decided to celebrate this love with there family and friends, we were honoured that they chose us to capture the day and tell their story for them.
Em & Pete
YEPPOON SHOW TIME
June 16, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
As we have finally settled in to our new home I decided to go along to the annual Show in Yeppoon with M, Sarah, Marcus and Paris (who’s story you are about to watch). There is plenty of fun to be had so couldn’t resist and took the camera along. I thought it would be wonderful to tell the story from the child’s perspective and something I would have experienced when I was younger. There was so many things I filmed but I wanted this to cover things that would capture childhood experiences and the song was too cute not to use!
- Pete
SAMANTHA & GAVIN – A FAMILY AFFAIR
April 27, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
When we met Samantha and Gavin last year to book their wedding film, they had one important request – please try and film our teenage kids enjoying the day! You would think it wouldn’t be too hard a task since all four were in the bridal party, but the as you will see in the highlight we had to do some stealth filming to capture the boys!
Our day started visiting Samantha where she was getting ready at their family home, and she couldn’t have been a more relaxed bride! However, just down the road at the beautiful Barwon Grange historic house the scene was a little more hectic, with Gavin and the boys rushing around to get the ceremony location decorated in time,
Everyone gathered on the lawn to witness the loving and emotional vows exchanged by Samantha and Gavin and afterward family and friends descended on Sailors’ Rest at the Geelong Waterfront, to enjoy a wonderful evening of fun, food and laughter, with Samantha & Gavin topping off the night with a original musical melody wedding dance!
Sam & Gav have enjoyed a relaxing honeymoon sans kids in Thailand, but I know they are keen as mustard to see some footage of their wedding day so we are pleased to be able to give them their highlight a little early and hope it is a good appetizer to the main film feast which is still to come!
~ Em
ROAD TRIP! Bye Bye Melbourne, Hello Yeppoon!
April 22, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
We have been off the grid for the past few weeks. Let me tell you, packing up all your stuff into boxes is a bearch! OMG, I thought the packing would never end, only for Peter and I to spend a week of 14 hour days painting the place! But eventually we came out the other side of that tunnel, packed up the car and set off for our new life up north!
First we had to drop off the cats to the cattery as they were being flown up at the end of the week. I love my fur kids, but four days is the car with them would kill us all! I can tell you right now, they were not very impressed with the alternative either from the sound of them in the journey to the cattery! After that we headed north, stopping overnight at Wagga Wagga, Narrabri and Miles before hitting Rocky and finally arriving at Yeppoon! They put on a lovely welcome, with sunshine, warm breeze and a welcome sign!
We have moved into our new place – upgraded from a two bedroom apartment to a four bedroom house, garage, pool and a PANTRY! What else does a girl need?!? We picked up the girls (cats!) from the airport and well, lets just say if they were dissatisfied when we left them, they were Very Angry when we picked them up! But I think once the furniture arrives they will settle in just fine. ?
So here we are in the Poon… I think this is going to work out allllrrriiiiiggghhhttt!!!! 
YEPPOON – Where the bloody hell are ya?!
April 10, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
So, as we announced in our last blog post, we are on our way to Yeppoon!! But since I usually see blank faces when I say that, I will give you a little bit of back ground on where we are heading…
Yeppoon is a seaside town on the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland. The town itself has a population of about 11,000 and two traffic lights. Just off the coast are the beautiful Keppel Island which are part of the Great Barrier Reef. The city of Rockhampton is 40km inland and has a population of around 80,000. The coast line of aqua blue water, white sand and clear blue skies is absolutely beautiful! And to add to the appeal, it’s also home to my sister, her husband and now my parents too!
QUEENSLAND CALLING
April 2, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Sometimes in life you just have to stop and figure out what you really want. You have to look at where you’ve been. You have to look at where you are. And you have to try and figure out where you want to go.
So… we have news… some BIG NEWS! Let me tell you the back story….
Peter and I met in Brisbane, Queensland back in 1999 and moved back to Melbourne in 2000 so I could be closer to family and friends. While we have enjoyed the past ten years with all our love ones, on many a cold Melbourne day we have often lamented leaving the warmth and sunshine of Brisvegas. It may come as no real surprise to those close to us, but we do not like Melbourne winters. At all. That wouldn’t be so much of a problem if winter was just the three months Mother Nature intended, but winter in Melbourne seems to start late March and the grey skies, icy southerly winds and single digit temps do not let up until eight months later October – EIGHT MONTHS!! And while summer can dish up some stunning days that make you truly appreciate this town, they seems to me to be too few and far between by the time March rolls around again!
We have talked a lot of moving to Queensland, but it’s always been on the list for “some day”. Then my parents (affectionately known as MAD [Mum.And.Dad – geddit?!?!]) announced they were retiring to the warmer climates of Central Queensland where my younger sister lives – well how can you miss a sign like that from the universe?! It was a scary thought; moving our business that we had worked so hard to grow, leaving our great friends, starting to a new place… but after much research and discussion Peter and I decided we were up for the challenge…. so the big news is…
We are moving to Yeppoon!!
LAUREN & DARREN – A VINTAGE WEDDING
March 25, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Lauren and Darren were super easy going and just reveled the day this in turn made it such a fun time shooting which really helped as I was shooting solo which was a little scary as I hadn’t shot solo for quiet a while. I really liked the vintage theme throughout from the dress to the cool low rider.
I gotta mention Paul from Icon Pictures again as he picked some awesome locations which really suited the whole feel of the day and I know Lauren and Darren were really happy with the images he captured.
I wish all the best to you guys and thanks for letting me being there to capture your day!
- Pete
Some favorite images from the day
FRIENDS AND FOOD – AN ENGLISH FEAST
March 22, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Over the past year we have been gathering friends for dinner for a “Food from Around the World” night where each of us picks a country and hosts a dinner party with food from that region. So last weekend was Kristie and Mark’s turn, and we all treked out to Emerald to tasted the culinary delights of England and try a variety of Ciders and Ales. Luckily for me (maybe not for my friends!) I took my new Canon 5DII camera along to capture the fun. I gotta say I was very full by the end of the night but man it tasted great.
- Pete
Our Stillmotion Workshop Experience
March 10, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography, StillMotion | Leave a Comment
Couple of weeks ago we posted that we attended the workshop. It was 3 days of intense learning. We walked away with some great things that really made us want to push the envelope even more. The Stillmotion crew put together a highlight of our day 2 which involved coming up with ideas, planning, shooting and editing. They captured both the challenges and the triumphs of of all the attendees.. No doubt I am in it a few times..Just look out for the guy with the flower and Emily’s paper folding skills are shown off
- Pete
Featured on Polkadotbride
March 4, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
We are excited as our Jaye and Xavier Save the date has been featured on Polkadotbride.com blog. An amazing resource for couples who want to find out the latest things going on in the wedding industry.
The Story: http://www.polkadotbride.com/wp/index.php/2010/03/05/jaye-and-xavier-save-the-date-video/
Stillmotion Workshop Day ZERO
February 22, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography, StillMotion | Leave a Comment
So we are so pleased that this week has come, which we had been waiting for almost a year. It is going to be an amazing 3 days of the Stillmotion Experience. These guys are truly some cool film makers who taken wedding video to a level that is true film making. They are offering workshops around the world and through their workshop challenge all of us to push our selves and get the best out of what we do.
So tonight was just a short get together where we had a chance to have a bit of meet and greet, and already I have learned plenty and even more pumped.
I am so super excited to find out what the next 3 days brings us.
-Pete
Vivien and Joshua’s Wedding
February 20, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
I love how Chinese tea ceremonies give the parents and other family members a chance to really be involved in the wedding. They can take a moment to bless the couple and give them words of love and encouragement, it is such a great tradition to have part of weddings. Plus the beautiful reds and golds, the offerings and the incense really add to the sense of culture and history that these couples are part of.
Josh & Vivien’s was one such wedding. With two tea ceremonies, a civil ceremony, a drive out to Emerald Lake and a nine course reception dinner, they were in for a big day, but both of them were so relaxed for the start and ready to enjoy each moment. Although Josh may have felt the pressure when Vivien’s bridesmaid’s set him a tough challenge before he was allowed to enter the house!
I must say a special Thank You to Josh & Vivien for including us in the nine course dinner, we were very spoilt to be able to try shark fin soup, quail and lobster and it really made us feel part of their wedding day.
Hope you guys enjoy the highlight.
- Pete
Jaye & Xavier: Save the Date
February 3, 2010 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
A week ago I finally got to shoot this save the date which I’d been planning for a while, I have been looking for new ways to shoot these short and sweet videos to capture even more of our couples personalities, and what awesome and perfect couple Jaye and Xavier was for this! To introduce them, they are massive Pearl Jam fans and I mean real fans. Pearl Jam recently did a tour around Australia and they went to almost every one of their concerts, and it didn’t finish there, then they hoped over to New Zealand to see them one more time – pretty cool!! On top of that they love music with a passion. So I came up with a concept that would incorporate both their wedding planning and also Pearl Jam. I am so glad we finally got to shoot it as I have been itching to get this on tape. So I won’t ramble on any more, and cheers for Jaye and Xavier letting me get creative Hope you guys enjoy it!
- Pete
Rebecca & David Highlight
December 23, 2009 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Last night we dropped off the final DVD’s to Rebecca and David as an early Christmas present. It was wonderful catching up with them again, and just like they were on their wedding day they were so welcoming and excited to see us! We are really proud of this wedding film and were thrilled to receive a thank you message after they watched the DVD last night – it’s those moments that we remember we love what we do!
So, I now have the pleasure of presenting to you Rebecca and David’s highlight. It was such a pleasure to be part of their day and I really wanted their highlights to capture the love and spirit of the joining of not only Rebecca and David, but their families as well. It truly a wonderful day full of family, friends and lots of smiles!
Also we would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year to everybody.
Enjoy
Peter.
Madalyn & Chean Highlight
December 7, 2009 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
We had the pleasure of filming Madalyn and Chean’s wedding earlier this year, and now we are able to share their highlight. This was one epic shoot with 2 tea ceremonies, western ceremony and a Cambodian ceremony and then to finish of the day with a full dance routine. They had a blast and we had a great time with them capturing their day.
Lauren & Darren Trailer
December 3, 2009 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Been a while since we posted, here is a little sneak peak from Lauren and Darren’s wedding I shot in November. It was a beautifully vintage themed wedding and Lauren really went all out from the dress to the bus. I really enjoyed working with Paul from Icon Pictures who took beautiful images and I am sure that Lauren and Darren will be wrapped with his photos.
I’ll post more about the day when we put up the highlight.
Sarah & Marcus // Save the Date 22-05-2010
October 4, 2009 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
While on our winter break to Port Douglas Peter was keen to try out our new toy the Panasonic GH1 and luckily for us my newly engaged sister and my soon-to-be brother-in-law were not hard to convince to be our test subjects! It was a beautiful day on Four Mile Beach and we had fun playing around in the sun. Check out the results in the fun and sexy save the date!
- Emily
Showcase Demo ‘09
October 4, 2009 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
I am very excited to present our new wedding demo for 2009! We created our first demo for the Wedding Establishment Bridal Showcase and we really believe this demo highlights what we are all about. I also want to thank all the couples that are part of this and allowing us to be part of their wedding.
- Peter
Living Lens joins The Wedding Establishment
September 1, 2009 | Filed Under Living Lens Videography | Leave a Comment
Living Lens is proud to announce our involvement in The Wedding Establishments “Wedding Showcase” to be held at Comme on Wednesday 30th September.
“The very first of its kind, The Wedding Establishment Showcase Events have gathered the elite of the bridal industry under one very elegant roof so you can have access to the very finest ideas and inspirations in making your wedding day dream a reality.”
The showcase promises to be an elegant event and we super excited at being part of it! It will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase our Wedding Films and meet lots of new couples – so if you come along, dont forget to stop by our booth and say hi!
To find out more about the Wedding Showcase, visit The Wedding Establishment’s website.
Update October 2nd: We attended the showcase on Wednesday and it was a fantastic event! In a beautiful venue with other fantastic wedding vendors, we had a great day meeting many fantastic couples and really getting the word out on the new direction of wedding cinema.
Here is a picture of us at our booth. Thanks to all the lovely brides and friends who came over to talk to us on the day – we hope to hear from you soon!
- Emily
Wedding Establishment Showcase September 2009