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!

Hellen and Johnny's Instant Gratification Short

2010 has been the year of same day edits! It looks like almost every other wedding film I shoot has one. Johnny and Hellen's is number 4 for this year. And I would have to say, theirs has been the most stress free wedding I've shot so far! Why? Because of my new and awesome Macbook Pro! I don't have to wait as long to render and the files are being saved to my hard drive a lot faster. Johnny and Hellen's was also a record breaking 16 hour day for me since I arrived earlier than everyone else to capture establishing shots and to make sure that I get everyone getting ready from start to finish. Don't worry ladies, I make sure that everyone has at least their foundation on! He he he. The best thing about this same day edit? I had three hours to spare before showtime and that's never happened before! Special thanks goes out to my crew that day, Shirley Corpuz and Sharon De Castro. Here's the 4th Artistic Imagery Instant Gratification Short Film of the year... Enjoy!

Johnny and Hellen's Instant Gratification Short from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Surprise Wedding Thriller Dance!

Alan here. Not everyone considers wedding films a necessity for his or her wedding. Whether it's because they remember watching their friend's sub-par wedding video from a so called professional or because the budget just doesn’t allow for it. All valid. People may have a dozen reasons why they shouldn’t have a video but sometimes they fail to remember why they should…

… Even the very best photographer can't capture the sound of your laugh or your wedding vows (except for Amber. She's that good! Ahem.) A picture of your maid of honor holding a champagne glass pales in comparison to hearing her toast, don't you think?

… A grandparent smiling at you and your new spouse as you begin your new life together.

… Your parents’ heartfelt toast telling you how they’ve never been prouder.

... Chances are, your future children and grandchildren would rather see video footage over pictures in an album of your big day.

... In a recent survey, 98% of newlyweds who did NOT hire a wedding filmmaker urge brides to include a wedding filmmaker in their plans


Why is it sooo important to hire a wedding filmmaker for your big day? Well, it's for moments like this....

Surprise Thriller Dance at a Wedding Reception from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

When Hellen Met Johnny

Amber and I are truly lucky to be working with such amazing clients. I really don't like using the word "client" because even before their big day, we already consider them friends. Filming a story that takes 2-3 days, you really get to spend time with the couple. Johnny and Hellen's story is a fun one to re-create. Yes, they did meet at Johnny's family owned restaurant and they also met by chance in Las Vegas but I had the artistic license to stretch and twist the story a bit. Much like Hollywood does to get the story across. He he he. If you haven't met Johnny and Hellen, you will truly get to know them in their love story. He's funny as hell and she's quiet, fashionable and cute!

When Hellen Met Johnny from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Congratulations, Stacie and Ronnie!

Alan here. It was a gorgeous day in San Jose, CA and the Church of Christ and the Ranch Golf Club was the perfect setting for Stacie and Ronnie's big day. We first got started at Hotel Valencia on Santana Row where Stacie and her bridesmaids got ready. It was a neat hotel with a blend of traditional furnishings surrounded by a touch of modern flair. It was a fairly small room but we managed to fit four makeup artists and hairdressers, the bridal party, the mothers of the bride and groom, two photographers, and three videographers. Whew! The ceremony at the church went very smoothly and the reception was a blast. Ronnie and a couple of the groomsmen did a surprise choreographed dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller and it brought the house down. We topped off the evening with a video presentation of their love story video and a surprise instant gratification short that you can view here:

A Ranch Golf Club Same Day Edit from artistic imagery films on Vimeo.

Congratulations guys! I'll make sure to post a link to your surprise Thriller dance soon!