“Tiffany and Brandon’s Wedding Highlights Stray From The Norm”

Tiffany and Brandon were in for a surprise when I sent them their wedding highlights. I decided it was a good idea to edit their video to an ever increasing music genre called "dubstep". I actually took a huge risk editing this way before showing any proof of concept to them; for if they didn't like it, then I would have wasted my time. This edit was actually going to be a polar opposite had I not gotten sick, which forced me to not work for a few days. In that short span, a few things happen that made a shift in direction for this edit.  Read more...

“Tracey and Richard’s Wedding Highlights @ Highland Springs Resort”

Wow, just wow. There is basically no need for me to write anymore about this wedding and location, the edit tells it all. However, I do need to justify the pictures and cool formatting below. So I suppose I will write a bit more to keep your attention on this page a bit longer.  Read more...

“Susan and Paul’s Wedding + Muckenthaler Mansion = Awesome”

Even though we shot a wedding just two weeks prior to this one at the Muckenthaler Mansion, this one is vastly different from the other. I would be daft if I said it weren't partly due to that we cater to our clients needs and shoot differently for each couple. The other part that plays a huge roll in the difference is the couple themselves and how the wedding goes. It just amazes me that we can shoot in the same location and have a different end product.  Read more...

“Alex and Josh’s wedding marks yet another first for Rustic Red Studio.”

Another wedding, another amazing edit! The day that we stop pushing the envelope for ourselves is the day we need to stop shooting weddings. And this wedding is no exception. Alex and Josh were an amazing couple to work with and we are very happy that we were able to provide them with a tangibly visual way to remember their wedding day forever.  Read more...

“Kayla and Anthony’s quaint wedding at the Muckenthaler Mansion is a step in a new direction for Rustic Red Studio.”

Where to even begin with this blog...so much to say! I really enjoyed both shooting and editing this wedding. Kayla and Anthony were a true joy to meet and work with. Barely into shooting this wedding I knew immediately that it was going to be a different edit all together, and boy I couldn't have been more spot on. This edit marks several firsts for Rustic Red Studio, music style choice, shooting style, color grading, audio mixing, cinestyle ratio, and Magic Lantern hacked firmware and Technicolor Cinestyle color profile on camera, all of which I will address below.  Read more...

Paris and Hani were married at beautiful Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California and we were blessed to be a part of their day.

To state upfront, Paris and Hani held God in their relationship and you can clearly see that they have a bond between them that differs from most. Working with couples that have a deeper sense of love for each other always inspires me to be a better husband and father to my children. Not to stray to far from the blog at hand, but part of why I enjoy so much working in the wedding industry is that it is a constant reminder of that sense of intimate connection and pure joy that couples have when first married.  Read more...

Ardina and Chris were a pleasure to work with and I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to capture their day for them.

Where do I even begin with this one? This edit was one of the most fun liberating edits I've done in a long time. Not to say that I don't enjoy the other edits that I've done in the past. They are all unique and I pour the same amount of effort into each and every one. However, this edit took a different spin.

Two things happened technically to make this edit come out the way it did. First, I started experimenting with true slow-motion. And by "true" I mean I had to decided while I was shooting, to change settings in the camera. So with some sick looking slow-motion, I couldn't have your typical wedding song which leads me to the second thing that happened. When Ardina and Chris sent over some song choices, one stood out amongst the rest. Needless to say, I had to do something a little different.  Read more...

Jessica and Shyd were married at The Immaculata in San Diego, California. This was by far the most theatrical wedding we have done so far. The entire wedding part was a tightly nit group of friends that made the day memorable as well as fun.

Jessica and Shyd were both in dance together in college, which is where they actually met. Needless to say they had their first dance figured out! The reception introduced two cultural dances that the entire wedding party took part in. Several times during the reception, literally everybody was out of their seats either dancing around their tables or out on the dance floor. Jessica and Shyd have people surrounding them that enjoyed celebrating their marriage in a visually astounding way.

We wish the the best and we hope you can enjoy this glimpse into the day that Jessica and Shyd became one.

Ami and Todd had their wedding at the extravagantly beautiful St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point, California.

This was our first Indian wedding to shoot and it was jam packed with fun and festivities. I guess normal Indian weddings span over several days. This one was all done in single day. Needless to say there was more than enough amazing events to capture.

Todd was taller than average and Ami was delicately small. While this made for an extremely cute couple, it provided a small challenge that we hadn't run into before, getting them in the same frame. There were several shots that were unusable because his or her head were cut off. We had to either quickly step back, or if there wasn't enough room we had to switch lenses.  Read more...

Kim and Kevin Wedding at Green River Golf Club in Corona, CA.

Kim and Kevin were a delight to work with. Their calm and collected personalities made every moment natural. The sunset melted in with the green back drop of the golf course, making the day especially beautiful. The two reminded us of what a wedding day means.

Interestingly enough, we saw Kim and Kevin at a recent wedding we shot where Kim was a bridesmaid. When we first ran into them that day, they both asked how my son was doing, as he was born one week after their wedding. Then later that night they both seemed ecstatic when they informed us of their expected child, which explained the glow we saw around Kim the entire day. We wish them both the best.