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Hi-Res Photos and Your Wedding Film

It is always nice when our clients can share a couple of their hi-res photos from the wedding. We will use them in the final dvd design, on the dvd menu as well as in the package design. Here is a sample of a recent wedding film package.

Maximizing Video Coverage

Based on what most bride’s have been ordering this year, here is what we suggest to optimize your wedding film budget. It is basically a given that if you want to see the details, your closest friends and family standing there beside you, its a great idea to have two camera coverage of your ceremony. This allows us the most freedom in the editing room to cut between close ups and back to the wide shot that gives you a birds eye view of the full ceremony layout. We work very hard to remain stealth and low key during your ceremony, most of our brides always comment on how they barely realized we were there, until they see how many intimate details we captured throughout the day, then they realize the value in having two different angles of the ceremony.

Check out our newest package to define cost and coverage here:

The (creative) First Dance

It’s always fun to see couples have fun and get creative on their wedding day. Here’s an example of that during their first dance.. (We did not film this, just came across it)

View it here.

Wedding Maps For Free

Came across this the other day - a free wedding map to share with your guests online. It makes communicating events, locations and times surrounding your wedding a breeze. Best of all, it’s free. Check it out here.

Mint Event Coordination & Design

On a recent trip to Bend we worked with Sara and Kerry from Mint Event Coordination and Design to produce a short promo video for them. Here’s a look.

 

Limo Fun

Todd and I were out this weekend to shoot Cassidy and Sef’s wedding here in Eugene. It’s rare that we get to shoot together because we’re usually working separate weddings on any given Saturday. But this being May, not quite the full wedding season, we had the chance to do so.

Their ceremony took place at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on University of Oregon’s campus. It was a small ceremony - mostly just family - that took place in this courtyard-type area in the middle of the museum. It was, for sure, one of the most unique places we’ve filmed a ceremony. It provided some really cool shots - we’ll try to post some stills and video here soon.

After the ceremony the bridal party, photographer and I, loaded up in the limo and headed to 7-11. No lie. Both Cassidy and Sef got out - in their wedding uniforms - and went inside to buy some ice cream and champagne. A pretty funny sight to see, but the guy behind the counter wasn’t laughing. He wouldn’t even let them buy the champagne because neither of them had their IDs (Any of you underage kids thinking you could stage a wedding, rent a limo and then buy some beer with no issues, had better think otherwise).  Luckily, the limo driver did have his ID and was able to get them their champagne. 

I’ll have some footage of that incident up soon. 

- Ryan

Ghost Rock Ranch

Last Friday, Todd and I make a quick trip over to Central Oregon to produce a promotional video for a new wedding site near Sunriver, Oregon. 

Ghost Rock Ranch is a unique location with plenty of charm, a dose of the “cowboy” feel and some amazing views. We’d highly recommend this site for anyone looking to Bend as a destination wedding. Taken from their website, here’s a few amenities offered at Ghost Rock Ranch:

 

 Horse drawn carriage for the bride’s entrance or special events.

 Spectacular views for photos

 Deck at the pond

 Deck off the house

 Endless choices for entertainment location

 Accommodations for a limited number from the wedding party

 Industrial kitchen ideally suited for caterers

 

We arrived early afternoon on Friday, shot some footage in and around the lodge, then headed back to edit a video together that would play at their Grand Opening the next day.

Here’s a few photos from our shoot. 

- Ryan

 

Thanks. Again.

Just got back from the post office, where we received a note from Shamus and Heidi. We filmed their wedding last summer.

Dear Ryan,

Thank you again for making trip out to Leavenworth last August to capture our wedding day. You are amazing - we are in awe of your creativity. The video that you created for us is perfect & we will enjoy it for years to come. Your work is FLAWLESS in our opinion. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you out in the future. Best wishes for your continued success – we will certainly refer your services to others! Keep your passion!

Thanks again,

Shamus & Heidi 

McDonald Wedding

We’re headed into the “wedding season” now and kicked things off with a wedding this past weekend just south of Eugene at Blue Rooster Bed and Breakfast. It was a great location with plenty of photo-spots and both Amy and Jared were great to work with. We dodged a few raindrops in taking both stills and video, but overall the day went off without any hitches. Below are a few stills from the day. We’ll add some video vignettes from their Feature when it’s complete. 

- Ryan

 

 

New Video Gallery

We’ve just launched our new Video Gallery on our site. It’s a great place to check out our work, or simply get ideas for your own wedding. View it here.

Same Day Edits

The new rage lately in wedding films is the ‘Same Day Edit’ (or Wedding Day Edit). It’s where footage from before and during your ceremony is edited together (sometimes with a love story interview) immediately after the ceremony and previews during your reception.

If you’re interested in taking your wedding film to the next level, and giving your guests a “tear” and a “wow” at your reception, check out our Same Day Edit options.

From Eugene to the Bahamas

The main thing we love at VWF is working with couples to create the best wedding film possible. A close second to that (behind the actual “art” of creating such films) is getting to travel to cool places. It’s mostly the Pacific Northwest, which, we think, is one of the coolest regions in the country, but occasionally it’s to some place like….the Bahamas, Paradise Island. Below are some pics of me filming (the day before, and during the ceremony) at a recent wedding in the Bahamas. Thanks to Glen at Aperture Photographics for the pics.

Behind the Scenes at Vivid Wedding Films

Here are some photographs in the studio from our recent video shoot with three of our brides. It was a fun and relaxed shoot with Whitney, Catherine and Megan. Each of them had a different angle on why they appreciated their own wedding film from Vivid Wedding Films. Take a look at the finished video here on our Blog or on our website. Thanks again ladies for a fun day, and thanks to David Loveall Photography for the use of Studio B and final thanks to Connie from Bridescorner for the excellent skill in rose petal tossing in the intro…….flawless!

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New Day, New Year, New Wedding Films

So keeping up on the blogging thing has been more challenging than expected. But hey, it’s a new year, and time for new plans, strategies and resolutions.

We do want to take a second to thank all of our clients from 2007 for a great year full of new locations, new collaborations, and memorable wedding film moments. We are honored to serve the Northwest, and work with people who appreciate what we do, people who actually “get it”! Another shout of thanks goes out to the great circle of filmmakers that work closely with Vivid Wedding Films, as iron sharpens iron, you bring vision to the business of wedding filmmaking.

Here is a vignette sample from Robin & Jason’s wedding film.
We worked with Richard & Christina Roman for the first time, they are a refreshing photography team, you can view their work over at www.richardromanphotography.com
Thanks again for supporting the art of wedding filmmaking. Check back soon for more from the team @ Vivid Wedding Films.