Melissa & Neil’s Wedding - Same Day Edit - Inn Of The Seventh Ray
Here it is! The Same Day Edit from Melissa & Neil’s wedding, our last wedding of the year! More about the wedding day soon… Check out their video below!
Photography: Blue Lights Photography
Reception: Inn Of The Seventh Ray
Lien & Allen’s Wedding - Same Day Edit - Pacific Palms Resort
“How can the weatherman predict the weather… let alone the future?” - Marty McFly, Back To The Future
As Hazel and I headed out to the wedding gazebo for Lien and Allen’s ceremony at the Pacific Palms Resort, we made a quick stop at the golf store. It looked like it was going to rain, so we asked if they had any umbrellas. “They’re 38 dollars,” the guy at the counter said. 38 dollars?!!! But sure enough, a downpour came along right before the wedding started… and Hazel and our Macbook Pro were safe under what turned out to be the best investment we made all year. Thanks, Nike… a bit pricey for an umbrella… but it was worth it! (Check out the photo above of my wife working on the Same Day Edit in the rain. She’s awesome!)
The rain was definitely good luck on this day. Check out the SDE of their memorable wedding day below (umbrella not included).
We’re on iTunes! (sort of)
There’s an R&B singer named Lloyd who has a song called “Hazel” on his album. Strange coincidence?
I sense a funny Red 5 Studios music video coming in the near future. 
So You Think You Can First Dance?
Here’s a clip of Bev & Ja’s first dance from their wedding reception at Wolfgang Puck’s in The Pacific Design Center. It’s a rough cut but I wanted to post this for everyone to see. Check out (part of) one of the coolest first dance routines I’ve ever seen. Can you brides & grooms (and bridal parties) top this? Can you rock your reception? Step up.
Humble Beginnings
Last weekend, I went up to Vegas for an engagement shoot and stayed at my brother’s condo. Before I went home, he pulled out from one of his closets a blast from the past… my very first camcorder! For those of you who read our recent feature in event DV magazine, you probably recall that this camcorder was given to me by my parents to document my summer vacation in Europe. What it doesn’t say in the article is that before my brother and I left for Germany, I shot my cousin’s wedding. Of course, I wasn’t the official videographer… but I did get a lot of cool candid and funny moments. I took that footage, added music and even had credits hand-written on cards at the end. It was an instant hit with the family. Little did I know that this would be the start of my journey in wedding and event filmmaking! Check out the camera below (our Canon HV30 camcorder is next to it for scale)! That was called compact back in 1986! We shot so many things with that camera… weddings, skateboard videos, music videos and movie spoofs. Also in that closet was a shoebox of all the raw footage I shot with that camera. And it still works!!! I wonder if VHS will ever make a comeback. I heart the 80’s!
Bev & Ja’s Wedding - Same Day Edit - St. Brendan’s Church/Pacific Design Center
St. Brendan’s is a special place for Bev and Ja. They met there in the 5th grade on the playgrounds of the elementary school. It’s where Ja proposed to Bev on Christmas Eve last year. And it is now where they become man and wife. To see these two talented photographers come together as one is a thing of beauty. No detail was spared to make this wedding memorable. From Bev’s ruby red shoes… to the extravagant dishes prepared by Wolfgang Puck… and (check this out) a lounge for the guests appropriately called: The ROCK BAND Room! An extraordinary wedding day… and it was a pleasure to be a part of the team of artists that Bev & Ja put together. Here is there Same Day Edit for all of you to enjoy.
Big thanks to Chris from Starcross’d Films for the great Steadicam shots and helping out throughout the day (check out that awesome tear shot)!
Event Planner: Kelley Gin, Picture Perfect Event
Photography: Steven Lam, Steven Lam Photography
Reception: The Pacific Design Center
Red 5 gets Re:Energized at Re:Frame 08 in New Orleans
Hey everyone! This week marks a new chapter in the Red 5 Studios saga. If it couldn’t get more exciting… I’m here in New Orleans hanging out and learning from some of the best of the best in the wedding film industry. Call me SpongeLoyd SquarePants… because I’m going to be absorbing as much knowledge and wisdom as I can to help our business grow… and most importantly make cooler videos for all of you!!!
I’ll be updating this post with photos and videos from Re:Frame 08 and the beautiful city of New Orleans.
UPDATED!
I’m back! What an awesome 4 days I had in New Orleans. Re:Freshed, Re:Focused and a Re:Newed passion for the art of film-making for weddings. The experience was beyond my expectations. Can’t wait to meet up with everyone again in Austin (and takeover the local karaoke bar)! Good times. Here’s the recap video!
Red 5 Studios in Event DV Magazine!
I got an email from a total stranger this morning saying this:
“Thank you for providing much needed inspiration and boost up to my confidence (which is at lowest due to loss of lease for my videography and photography business) by a great article in eventdv.net. Same article prompted me to check your website and videos of your great and stunning work. It’s quite extraordinary and noble on your part to share your work.”
Wow. I hadn’t even read the article… so I clicked on the link. There it was! We were on the cover of the upcoming issue of Event DV!!! And the article by Liz Welsh was even cooler! I was going out of my mind… like a rock band member hearing their song on the radio for the first time. A big thanks to JP & Owen of John Lauren Photography for the awesome photos.
Here’s a link to the article…
Studio Time - Not Another Wedding Movie: Red 5 Studios
Hazel and I are so excited! Can’t wait to see the actual printed copy which I will be getting from the Editor-in-Chief, Stephen Nathans-Kelly, in New Orleans when we meet up at Re:Frame 08.
Valerie & Eric’s Wedding - Same Day Edit - MOLAA Long Beach
I first met Eric when we were working on the Black Eyed Peas music video for their last single “Bebot”. We both did wedding videos and we later got the chance to work together again on a video presentation for Vicky & Greg (Valerie’s sister and brother-in-law). When Lori and Eric asked me to shoot their wedding, I was deeply honored because Eric is a talented editor/producer himself (he just won an Emmy with his team over at NBC)!
There’s usually a moment at every wedding that we shoot, when I’m reminded why I love weddings. At Lori & Eric’s wedding, it came during the ceremony as Eric got down on one knee, took a pitcher of water and poured it over his bride’s feet. It’s a reenactment of when Christ humbled himself to wash the feet of his disciples and it’s a picture of the love for His bride, the church. It’s something I’ve never seen before at a wedding and I thought it was really awesome to witness and capture on video. It’s seen for a brief instant in their Same Day Edit, but I wanted to explain its meaning to those of you who are watching. This was certainly a blessed event and we were so glad to be a part of it.
Photography: Mark Christensen
Ceremony & Reception: Musuem of Latin American Art (MOLAA), Long Beach
Melissa & Dave - Tustin Ranch Golf Club
A physical therapist has the hots for an intern. They date. They fall in love. But the cool part of the story is that they found out that they lived within a few miles of each other their whole lives, their fathers knew each other and worked for the same company for 30 years… but they never met until they worked together at the hospital! Sounds like the latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy”, right? Actually, it’s the true love story of Melissa and Dave! I, for one, believe in destiny… and these two are proof. Here are highlights from their wedding day.
Red 5 Studios & David Robin Films Collaborate for “Entourage”
A few years back, David Robin shot our friend’s wedding. I remember checking out his website back then and saw that he was doing concept videos for weddings and events. I thought to myself “how cool is that!” But I never thought I’d be doing the same thing many years later. Fast forward to earlier this year… I get an e-mail from David asking me if he’d like to collaborate on a project if ever an opportunity would pop up. I replied with an enthusiastic “Absolutely!” Well folks, that opportunity came this last weekend.
You’ve probably seen the teaser photos below and were thinking “What in the world are you guys doing in Paris’ bedroom with video cameras… and a kid”! Well, the concept video is a spoof of the HBO series “Entourage” but in our version, the star is a 12-year old boy. And like the show, it would have cameos by celebrities playing themselves. For one scene, we got to work with Hollywood legend James Caan a.k.a. Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather”. That was very cool… and it was the very first shot of the production!
On the second day of the shoot, we went to the home of the lovely Ms. Paris (who was an absolute sweetheart and a great host… seriously, I’m a fan now). I even got to set up my PS3 and Rock Band in her living room. As Paris would say… that’s hot!!! Anyway, we’re still in production and should be wrapping up soon. Working with David has been the best since we both share the same passion for movies and movie-making. We also put together a great team to really make this one as cool as the real show. Stay tuned!
UPDATE!
Here’s a link to the video!
Red 5 Studios goin’ Hollywood
Lots of cool stuff happening here at Red 5 Studios and around Hollywood. So stay tuned!
UPDATE
Okay… here’s a teaser.
More news soon… but if you want to see more exclusive photos add me or become a fan of Red 5 Studios on facebook.
Red 5 Studios Store Now Open!
Hey fans of Red 5 Studios… check out the new Red 5 Studios merchandise store here. There’s also a link located on the sidebar of our blog. Just in time for back-to-school and the holidays! More cool stuff to come!
The New Red 5 Studios Demo DVD is here… and it ROCKS!
Whoohoo! I finally took the time to put together a new demo DVD and it’s called “Greatest Hits: Volume IV”!!! It features a ton of new videos including wedding clips, Same Day Edits, and those crazy Concept Videos and Movie Trailer spoofs. R5S:GH4 even has an “easter egg” (you know, those hidden features on some of your movie DVDs. What? You’ve never found one?). If you want one of these bad boys, drop me an e-mail and I’ll send one to you. Or if I run out of stamps, I’ll throw one on your doorstep if I’m driving by your neighborhood (just kidding). If you’re a bride-to-be or a vendor, let me know, and I’ll send it along with our latest pricing brochure.
Lorena & David - The Marvimon, Downtown L.A.
Saturday, Lorena and David tied the knot at St. Elisabeth’s in Sherman Oaks (up in the Valley, dude! My old stomping grounds!) and had a rockin’ wedding reception at the Marvimon in Downtown Los Angeles.
For this video, I chose to go with the rock ballad “Far Away” by Nickelback. It was the perfect tune to capture the mood of their wedding. And it was a pure joy to see the reaction of Lorena and David as they watched the recap of day’s events. The smiles and amazement on their faces reminded me of why I love shooting weddings and doing the SDE video presentation.
We worked with our good friend Joan Bautista of Joan Bautista Weddings and got to shoot alongside Ellice & John of es Photography. Both John and I got parking tickets at the Disney Music Hall but it was worth it to get some amazing shots around the venue. Meter maids… gotta love ‘em.
Check out their Same Day Edit video below or download the video for you iPod on vimeo!
Anne & Mark - Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo, CA
We had a wedding double-header this Labor Day weekend and first up is Anne & Mark Quest (isn’t that the coolest name?). Anne & Mark made their commitment at the beautiful Santa Clara Church in Oxnard and then celebrated into the night at the Spanish Hills Country Club overlooking Camarillo.
Beautiful people. Beautiful settings. Beautiful wedding. The day began at the Four Seasons in Westlake Village where Anne & Mark got ready for the big day. Their limo, a vintage Rolls Royce, took the bride over to the church just a few miles away. Although it was extremely hot & humid (what coast are we on?), the ceremony was very special (Anne & Mark wrote their own vows to each other). We then moved on to the reception located in the hills of Camarillo. Guests were treated to a candy station (yum), a cigar-rolling table, and a photo booth for the wedding scrapbook. There was a lot of love that night (some of the best speeches I’ve heard at a wedding) and plenty of celebrating as they danced away to a very cool mix of classic R&B tunes (my first love in music).
We had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside Amelia & Justin of Amelia Lyon Photography and event planner Richelle Gregorio of Rare Designs. Enjoy a glimpse of Anne & Mark’s special day below! The video is set to Alicia Key’s “Like You’ll Never See Me Again”. Can anyone guess what Prince song is “sampled” in this slow jam?
Dennis & Linda’s Concept Video & Same Day Edit - Universal Hilton
Dennis & Linda had a difficult time choosing a movie for their concept video to be played at their wedding reception. So we ended up using that dilemma as the plot for their story! The inspiration came from Billy Crystal’s opening videos at The Oscars, where he jumps around different movies, interacting with characters and asking for advice. We chose five Tom Cruise movies for Dennis to run around in and look for help for his wedding day.
Their wedding day began with a morning tea ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Redondo Beach and then it was off to the Neighborhood Church on the bluffs of Palos Verdes Estates. It was a beautiful setting for the wedding ceremony. Although the church had strict rules (we couldn’t move from our two spots), we were able to get some good shots. It was one of those ceremonies that reminded us why we love doing weddings. Finally, for the reception, we headed up to the movie capital of Los Angeles… Universal Studios, where Dennis and Linda’s 400 friends and family gave their short film a rousing ovation. It was great way to end a long, but incredibly fun day shooting alongside our friends JP and Owen from John Lauren Photography (we stayed at the Hilton to visit the theme park the next day)!
Check out Dennis and Linda’s “Cruise Control” Concept Video and Same Day Edit!
Here’s the complete video on vimeo and the Same Day Edit below (note: the last shot of the Concept Video is in the first shot of the SDE)!
Red 5 Studios Winners of 2 WEVA Creative Excellence Awards!
Hey everyone! What an exciting year this is turning out to be for Red 5 Studios! We just picked up 2 Silver Awards at the 2008 WEVA (Wedding and Event Videographers Association) Creative Excellence Awards. The awards were for Pre-Ceremony production (Brianna & Mark Gentry Wedding) and for Concept Video production (Cheryll & Earl Anunciado’s M:I-3 Movie Trailer Spoof). Check out the two winning videos below!
Theresa and Ed’s Concept Video & Same Day Edit - Sheraton Universal
I first met Theresa and Ed about a year ago. They came to me with with a grand idea for a concept video for their 08.08.08 wedding. At our very first meeting, Theresa handed me a complete script! It was fully typed out and looked like a real screenplay! I was shocked but I knew at that point it was going to be awesome.
They wanted to spoof their favorite movies and TV shows and use them as introductions for each section of their photo montage. Ed is a huge Star Wars fan (like me) and Theresa, who is a nurse, is a fan of Grey’s Anatomy (like my wife, Hazel). When they mentioned those shows, I was totally in! Theresa and Ed are also big fans of the Lakers (again, like us) and so before our first scheduled shoot day I threw in the idea of doing a couple of NBA and Nike commercials.
The finished product came together incredibly well. Theresa and Ed’s vision was perfect. We capped it off with a Same Day Edit using a song that Theresa sang and recorded for Ed. Thank you Theresa and Ed. You guys are so talented!
Check out some of the segments below or watch the entire video here on vimeo!
Engagement photos by Ja Tecson Photography.
Star Wars
Grey’s Anatomy
NBA and Nike commercials