"True love doesn't happen right away; it's an ever-growing process. It develops after you've gone through many ups and downs, when you've suffered together, cried together, laughed together."
Christina and Joe's love story was truly one of a kind. Albeit young, this did not prevent them from pursuing most people have a hard time finding - TRUE LOVE. Watch this wedding day video highlight to experiencevthe same feeling of love and burning passion they have for each other.
Some people meet their "forever" by chance. To some, they already found the one but just did not know at first that the person they have known for a long time is the one destined to be their lifetime partner.
On this day, every one was "hyper." Everyone was in good spirit and so excited to see the union of these two amazing individuals. Ruben looked sharp in his suit and Vanessa was equally stunning. Their wedding reception details was to die for. The cake courtesy of Vanessa's sisters was truly mouth-watering. Indeed, this is a 10 out of 10 wedding celebration!
A side note of how we met Ruben and Vanessa: When Brenda (Vanessa's sister found us through Instagram) we felt estatic. You see, we have been doing wedding photography for a long time now but wedding videography is an entirely different thing. During our consultation with Vanessa and Ruben, we were upfront with them that while we have done few save the date videos and just a few unofficial wedding videos. Armed with our good knowledge of light and our photography skills that can be applied to videography, they took the risk. They believed in us. The only thing they held in to was the promise that we will provide them the best weddin video we can produce. When we showed this wedding highlight with them, it was suh a relieve receiving a text from Vanessa saying "Wow! We're speecheless. It's amazing. Thank you!" And that, our dear readers, is the only validation we needed.
These days, ending up with someone you knew from high school is very rare. Not only time but also distance can be a real challenge in keeping the relationship and passion alive. However, Mary and Rory are a living testament that with perseverance and committing yourself whole-heartedly to the one person who ignites your soul, there can still be a true fairy tale story in this modern day.
Right at the beginning, Mary and Rory knew exactly what they wanted. While it does not appear that they cared that much about details (but their wedding reception is so elaborate though!), they are very specific that what they really wanted are photos that depicts how the official union of their souls was celebrated. As we captured great photos, we also captured those laughter and tears of joy in a form of video.
This is by far our most challenging wedding for 2016. We only had ourselves (Russ and Thet) do both photo and video at the same time. Thank God we got a last-minute assistant (Karina) because otherwise, we are not sure how we are going to pull this off. Mary and Rory are the last of our non-official video clients who took the risk and believe that we can capture great video of their wedding day. Moving onwards though, our video services will only come with 2 videographers. Hehehe.
This wedding highlight will make you smile and cry at the same. We hope you enjoy watching it.
Diana and Andrew have been together for such a long time that imagining them apart is not even possible. When we first met them, we knew how much they love and adore each other. The way Andrew talks about Diana and the way Diana looks at Andrew will tell you beyond words how they complete each other.
It has been awhile since we did their engagement session. On that day, we were surprised that Pasadena City Hall (which is a popular location for engagement shoot) was closed for a private function. The disappointment was redeemed when we went to our Plan B, Downtown Los Angeles where we achieved the images we were aiming for. Although we were pressed with time, working together with Andrew and Diana was seamless. They allowed us to execute the extent of creativity we want to execute. As we did their engagement photo shoot, we also shot their save-the-date video. They have actually hired their wedding videographer but during that time, we were trying to establish our video portfolio. This is one of the last videoshoot from 2016 we are going to share. The next videos you will see are wedding highlights where we were able to fully maximize our video equipment. :) We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed shooting it.
When Kassy and Manuel told us that they are going to have a backyard type of wedding, our hearts were jumping with joy. You see, backyard wedding for us means more personal, more intimate; our kind of wedding actually. You can tell that this couple, their families and friends put a lot of thought and effort together in making sure that everything on this glorious day is nothing short of perfection. And they did. Everyone was impressed and sure did had a lot of fun. The live entertainment performers and open bar certainly helped too. :)
When we went to Manuel's hotel to take his getting ready pictures, we thought how lucky Kassy is for having Manuel. Manuel is fun yet sensitive. His good looks is also a bonus. However when we saw Kassy fully made up and putting on her wedding dress, we realize that Manuel is even luckier to have Kassy in his life. Kassy is not only beautiful, she is also smart and a very level-headed person. She may be stubborn at times but she is reasonably stubborn (at least from what we heard LOL). When we did their first look, we thought Kassy was an angel descending from heaven. That is how gorgeous she was on this special day.
We have posted teaser photos of their wedding day but we are yet to blog the full wedding pictures pending their final selection. We were also happy to see one of their engagement photos serving as the "welcome photo". For now, we are excited to share this wedding day highlight. :)
The way Freddy looked at Donna and the way Donna talk about Freddy, it is like reading a Nicholas Spark's novel. Time has tested the determination of these two beautiful soul. And on April 9, 2016, the deal was signed with a kiss... and an ever lasting love.
This day started with a gloomy weather. The sun decided to peek but just for a moment. Minutes after we did the first-look, rain started pouring. But who cares? Nothing can dampen the spirit of this lovely couple. We have gorgeous floral arrangement, a wedding dress to die for, flawless hair/make up and a sleek set of groom's suit. A great bonus to have is a reliable set of bridesmaids who were really helpful (and trooper!) and totally hilarious groomsmen. From outdoor set-up, we had to move their ceremony location exactly where the reception is held. The toast speech were touching yet hilarious. The sweets bar is mouth-watering and the food provided by Plaza de Magdalena was incredibly delicious (we are still drooling over their steak and salmon! LOL).
Indeed, there is no such thing as a perfect wedding. But aside from the minor weather issue, this wedding is the wedding we can really say that is closest to perfection. Enjoy Donna and Freddy's wedding day highlight!
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What is your definition of a "great wedding?" By wearing a designer wedding dress? Or spending a fortune on the most romantic reception venue? For the past two years, we have been blessed with wonderful clients who brought us to the finest wedding venues and fed us with delish food and mouth-watering cakes. However, Daniel and Vanessa's wedding is just one for the books. They did not have a formal wedding reception. No father-daughter dance, no garter toss and those wedding traditions you would usually witness in a wedding. Yet, the church was filled with hundreds of people. Everyone wanted to witness the most important event of Daniel and Vanessa's lives. On this wedding, we heard more laughter. We saw more sincere hugs and kisses. Everyone enjoyed the Cuban pastries and the sumptuous cake that was served. Now this is our definition of a "great wedding."
Vanessa is a wedding photographer herself. In fact, she is the third photographer of Russ and Thet Studio. She knows the best time of the day to capture wedding photos (and videos!). That is why we are so excited to share their wedding trailer. We hope you enjoy this video presentation from Russ and Thet Studio!