Congratulations Sade and Brent!

Alan here... What a way to kick off the year with a same day edit in Sonoma, CA with the gorgeous Sade and the handsome Brent. Hailing from the east coast, the couple chose to have their wedding here in Sonoma, CA. Both are wine aficionados and love the outdoors. The wedding was also adorned by the intricate decor of Very Merry Events. The wedding wouldn't be the same with Mary's detailed and amazing designs throughout the entire area. Here it is folks, the same day edit of Sade and Brent!

Sade and Brent's Instant Gratification Short Film from alanjosephsilva on Vimeo.

Congratulations Prety and Shak!

An awesome 4 day event deserves an instant gratification short in the end!

Prety and Shakti's Instant Gratification Short Film from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Congratulations Esther and Derek!

This past Saturday, we filmed Esther and Derek's gorgeous wedding in San Francisco, CA. The getting ready portion was filmed at the Ritz Carlton in Downtown SF. I have to tell you, I've never seen a hotel bathroom toilet each adorned with a chandelier. So yeah, the hotel was awesome! I've never met the bride and groom prior to their wedding day. I was referred to them by Stephanie and Chris from our Biltmore Hotel Wedding in Los Angeles. Esther was so easy going and great to work with that it made my life a lot easier. Her bridesmaids were so camera shy that whenever I pointed our cameras at them, they would walk away. Well, I had a solution for that... I just left my cameras on tripods and let them roll. I had some great candids out of it just wait and see! Derek was also a pleasure to work with. Very calm and collected and he was willing to do anything you asked.

The ceremony was held at Saint Cecilia's Church and the reception was celebrated at the exclusive Olympic Club where everywhere you turned is a photo opportunity. My team of Rob and Travis made my job of editing this same day edit so much smoother. So thanks you two!

I hope you guys enjoy this instant gratification short, partially edited in a moving car while zipping through the traffic in city.

Esther and Derek's Instant Gratification Short Film from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Rosie and Patrick's Citizen Wedding Instant Gratification Short

This past Saturday, Adriel, Jessie and I pulled off a 6-hour long wedding day instant gratification short for Rosie and Patrick at Sacramento's Citizen Hotel and Saint John's Lutheran Church. Both places provided such beautiful settings for the lovely couple that it made my editing job a breeze. For your viewing pleasure, here is Rosie and Patrick's instant gratification short edited in 2 hours and immediately shown at their reception.

Rosanna and Patrick's Instant Gratification Short from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Angela and Cuong's Save the Date Movie Trailer

A few days ago, I spent the afternoon with Angela and Cuong filming their engagement session with Sarah Dawson Photography. The result? An awesome save the date trailer for their upcoming September wedding! A Save the Date Wedding Video Trailer is a great green alternative from shipping save the date cards to your family and friends. You can email a link to the video or embed the video on your own wedding website!

Angela and Cuong's Save The Date Movie Trailer from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Congratulations Cheryl and Derrick!

We had a fun time shooting Cheryl and Derrick's wedding at the beautiful Lake Natoma Inn back in April. All I have to say is they must've felt so much love that day since everyone wanted to say such nice (and some funny & embarrassing ) stories about the couple during open toasts. What a way to officially kick off our wedding season! Congratulations Cheryl and Derrick!

Cheryl and Derrick's Wedding Film Summary from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Jocelyn and Mark's Love Story Film

This was two days in the making. We went through some crazy hot weather, trying to run away from a crazy drunk guy and some really fast melting ice cream... but it was all worth it in the end. We now bring to you, Jocelyn and Mark's love story. Technically 11 years in the making since that's when they first met!

Special thanks goes out to Practical Cycle of Old Town Sacramento for the usage of their cool bike rentals with electronic assist. Trust me, you need to get one for those hilly rides next to the river.

Jocelyn and Mark's Love Story Film from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Becky and Isaac's Engagement Session Part 1

Amber and I had the pleasure of shooting Becky and Isaac the other day at the beautiful William Land Park area before it started pouring! Yes, we barely covered a half hour before mother nature decided that we were done for the day. But hey, we got some pretty fun pics and we can't wait to shoot them some more!