Dreamy Wedding Inspiration Featured on Green Wedding Shoes

We were featured on Green Wedding Shoes today! Check out this gorgeous Art Deco inspired shoot we did with Carlie Statsky Photography, designed by Christine Cater at Carmel Valley Ranch.

Amazing Vendors

Venue: Carmel Valley Ranch
Designer & Florals: Christine Cater
Photographer: Carlie Statsky
Bridal Gown: Haute Bride
Mens Wear: Franco Uomo
Jewelry: Fourtane
Rentals: Blue Print Studios
Cake: Edith Meyer
Make up & Hair: Bianca & Kate, MUAH

Promo Video for Kristy Ahumada of Volatile Photography

Kristy Ahumada of Volatile Photography is one of the sweetest and most talented photographer we know! We had the chance to create this promo film for her, with a little behind the scenes of one of her engagement photo shoots. Check out her beautiful work on her website volatilephoto.com.

The #Hashtag Photo Booth: Promo Video

The Laugh Box, known for their photo booths & flipbooks at events in the Bay Area are now offering their latest service, the Hashtag Photobooth. Check out this video we shot for them to learn more.

Dir & DP: Luke Goodman

Luke won in the APA Short Video Contest!

Luke's video just won the 2013 APA Short Video Contest! "Merbots, Artist Profile: Margo Mullen" won in the best commercial/ promo video category. Go Luke! and thanks to Margo Mullen for sharing her artist's process to create this video.

Artist Profile: Margo Mullen

Margo Mullen an artist in Santa Cruz, CA paints the most vibrant fun paintings! We created this artist profile video of her, and her latest mural project "Merbots" a traffic box mural (located at 17th & Felt in Santa Cruz). Check out the rest of her amazing artwork at studiomargo.com.

Oceano Hotel & Spa at Half Moon Bay

Oceano Hotel in beautiful Half Moon Bay gave us the opportunity to shoot a promo film for them. It will be on their website and showcased in the hotel. Special thanks to Nancy at Oceano, who went out of her way for us.

Dir. /DP: Luke Goodman

Promo shoot: Elite Vendor Group: Speakeasy styled shoot

The Elite Vendor Group is a talented group of wedding & event professionals in the Bay Area that we are a part of. We recently collaborated on a Speakeasy party theme, that came together beautifully down to the last detail. Be sure to check out the photos by Kati Decker.




Speakeasy Styled Shoot 
Location: Domenico Winery, San Carlos


PARTICIPATING VENDORS (in alphabetical order by company)
Kevin Whitlock - Aces Up Casino Parties, (acesup.com )
Arlene Marcos – “Ah…New Beginnings” Professional Wedding Consulting( ahnewbeginnings.com)
Susanna - AM Party Rentals (ampartyrentals.com)
Andree - B Chic Fashions (bchicfashions.com)
Lisa Eliopoulos – Cakepop Delight (cakepopdelight.com)
Debbie Lyn – Debbie Lyn’s Costumes (dlcostumes.com)
Lisa Eliopoulous – Domenico Winery Venue (domenicowinery.com)
Crystal/Megan – Enhanced Lighting (enhancedlighting.com)
Gigi Moss - Hair by Gigi (hairbygigi.com)
Myra Hadden – How Sweet Isaias (howsweetisaias.com)
Judy Lee – Iridescence Bridal Couture, Inc. (iridescencebridal.com)
Jen Kwapinski, Jen’s Cakes (jenscakes.com)
Lauren Beene – Lauren Beene Skincare (assisting Kristen with make-up) laurenskincare@comcast.net
Kati Decker - LightSplash Photography (lightsplash.com)
Dirk Decker – Assistant Photographer
Lori Carsillo – Vocalist, Guitar (Jay) and Bass (Mike) Players (loricarsillo.com)
Laura Sabahi - LS Blooms (lsblooms.com)
Luke Goodman & Pamela Francisco - Luke Goodman Cinematography (lukegoodman.com)
Kristen Calderaro – Make-up by Kristen (makeupbykristen.com)
Melissa Hoffman –Assistant Make-Up Artist
Bonnie Harper – One World Designs (one-world-designs.com/)
Sona Kaur and Jasmine Kaur - Ruak Styling (ruakstyling.com)
Mary Seaton – Sofa Outlet (bayareacustomsofas.com)
Joe Salazar and Oscar Reyes – West Coast Bartending (westcoastbartending.com)
Karla Randolph – The Card Lady (facebook.com/designsbythecardlady)
Dexter Cura & Daniel Wilcox – The Laugh Box (thelaughbox.com)
Tiffany - Wildflower Linens (wildflowerlinens.com)
MODELS
Eric Aku (ericraku@gmail.com, 925.336.6906)
Alex Decker (apdecker@gmail.com, 408.394.7338)
Scott Howell (scott@reddotfitness.net, 310.944.5888)
Eric Stackpole (estackpole@gmail.com, 707.483.5067)
Jay Logan (tharealjlogan@yahoo.com, 510.393.1041)
Joe Salazar (westcoastbartender@yahoo.com, 408.280.6043)
Oscar Reyes (reyesor@att.net, 408.221.2396)
Ashley Carvalho (Ashley_carvalho86@yahoo.com, 707.3331.0690)
Valerie Demattei (valerie_demattei@yahoo.com, 650.464.4987)
Jenna Gimarelli (fanmm76@yahoo.com, 650.861.7738)
Jillian Gomez (jilliangmz@gmail.com, 408.667.7206)
Christy Henry (christy_henry@comcast.net, 650.533.9619)
Melissa Howell (mhowellruns@yahoo.com, 310.944.5888)
Naomi Valentine (cakes_by_naomi@yahoo.com, 530.210.0058)

Promo: The Laugh Box Flip Books with Dexter Cura

We just completed a promotional film for The Laugh Box, a photo flip book company owned by Dexter Cura in San Francisco. They were one of the first companies to offer the flip book. Check them out these flip books are a ton of fun, and Dexter & Daniel are so great to work with!

We love doing promo videos and are currently taking on more of these projects. Soon to come, a new promo for a graphic designer as well as a photographer.

Today's Bride: Architectural Modern by Gloria Wong Design

Another shoot we were a part of for Todays Bride. Behind the scenes with Gloria Wong Design and the team at Hotel Vitale.

Event Design: Gloria Wong Design / Event Planning; Jubilee Lau Events / Photography: Jennifer Skog / Location: Hotel Vitale, San Francisco / Cake: Studio Cake / Florals: Hunt Littlefield / Graphics: Good on Paper / Lighting: Enhanced Lighting and Sound / Paper printing/edging: Mira Aster / Rentals, Tabletop: Classic Party Rentals / Rentals, Custom fabrication and decor: Blueprint Studios / Dresses: BCBG Max Azria Runway / Hair and Makeup: Pretty Me Chic / Headpiece: Figs n Feathers / Jewelry: Laura Lombardi / Models: Elizabeth and Bethany / Shoes: Loeffler Randall / Stylist and Model: Elaine Wu of Falosophie / Ceramic votives, thimble bowls: Pigeon Toe Ceramics / Felt Coasters and Chargers: Felt Planet / Frank Gehry rock vases and tumbers: Tiffany and Co. / Letter light table numbers: Perch! / Screen printed cushions for tulip chair: R&L Goods, Piano Nobile / Suippo brass bracelets as napkin rings: Fay Andrada

Today's Bride: Le Femme Vintage by Asiel Design

Here is another look into a themed shoot from Todays Bride, featuring Asiel Design in their design warehouse. It's always so amazing to see what these designers come up with, and Jonathan and Linnae are outstanding.

Location: Asiel Design Studio // Floral and Event Design: Asiel Design // Photograher: Arrowood Photography // Lighting: Enhanced Lighting and Sound // Table & Chairs, Draping: Hartman Studios // Cake: Jen's Cakes // Linens: Napa Valley Linens // Antiques, candelabras, fountain: Asiel Design // Escort Cards, Menus: Marizette Paperie // Menu Fabric printing: Mighty Thredz Design Print Company

Today's Bride: Amazae at Sand Rock Farms

We had the opportunity to shoot some behind-the-scenes films for Today's Bride. The photo shoots are featured in their newly released magazine. Each designer and the team of talented vendors collaborated on various themes. This video features Amazae Special Events at San Rock Farms in Aptos, CA. More to come!

Venue: Sand Rock Farms, Aptos, CA // Designer: Amazae Special Events // Photography: Jennifer Skog // Floral Design: Nicole Ha Floral and Event Design // Cake: Jen's Cakes // Paper: Marizette Paperie // Favors: Amazae Special Events // Lighting & Draping: Enhanced Lighting and Sound // Props & Furniture: Milk Glass Vintage Rentals // Table & Chairs: Hartman Studios // Tableware: Z Gallerie // Harpist: Krista Strader // Catering: Michi's Catering // Makeup: Professional Makeup Artistry // Hair: Pretty Me Chic // Gown: Gabrielle's Bridal Atelier // Jewelry: Haute Bride // Headpiece: DK Design

Maternity shoot: Gabrielle

A few months ago I tagged along on a great photoshoot put together by Crystal from Amazae Special Events and shot by Lindsey Freitas of BellaLu Photography. Gabi from Gabrielle's Bridal Atelier was beautifully styled by Maria Chang from Professional Makeup Artistry and looking stunning along with her daughter and husband. We shot this at Sand Rock Farm in Aptos, CA which was a new location for me (and obviously beautiful). It was a hard day of work without Pamela, and it reminded me of how hard she works on our shoots! We love working together so much, but we can't always both be there on some of these vendor shoots.

Nestldown Promo shoot.

A few weeks ago Pamela and I worked with a great group of vendors from Elite Vendor Group. Every single person involved in this group is on top of their craft. It was a pleasure working with them all. I will not even attempt to write about all of them, but their credits are listed below. It takes a large group of people to execute a shoot like this, and the same goes for a real wedding.

Nestldown is a beautiful private estate that hosts many weddings each year. The grounds are stunning and made for an incredible backdrop for our shoot. Take a look at this video to see what we came up with!

Laura Sabahi

LS Blooms

www.lsblooms.com

Christina Hernandez 

Nightingale Photography 

www.nightingalephotos.com

Kati Decker

LightSplash Photography

www.lightsplash.com

Kristen Calderaro 

Make-up by Kristen 

www.makeupbykristen.com

Gigi Moss

Hair by Gigi

www.hairbygigi.com

Lauren Beene

Lauren Beene Skincare

laurenskincare@comcast.net

Azita, In the Olde Manner

www.yelp.com/biz/in-the-olde-manner-los-gatos

Sergio Arellano

BlazeWave Entertainment 

www.blazewave.net

Eleanor Abril

2inspire Designs 

www.2inspire.etsy.com

Lisa Eliopoulos

Cakepop Delight

cakepopdelight@gmail.com

Jen Kwapinski

Jen’s Cakes 

www.jenscakes.com

Susie and Sonny

A1 Rentals, Redwood City

www.a-1partyrental.com

Brooke Greene

Nestldown Venue

www.nestldown.com

brooke@nestldown.com

Arlene Marcos

“Ah…New Beginnings” Professional Wedding Consulting 

www.ahnewbeginnings.com

A1 Party Rentals

http://www.a1partyrental.com

MODELS:

Groom

Garrett Dunham

http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21469511

Bride

Jillian Gomez

http://www.modelmayhem.com/1717561

Bridesmaid

Amy Vosters

http://www.modelmayhem.com/amyvosters

Flower girl

Elliana Sabahi

laura@lsblooms.com

Victoria (Tori) Beene

Lauren Beene Skincare

laurenskincare@comcast.net

A special thanks to the owners of Nestldown 

to opening Nestldown to us for this shoot.

Promo Video: Jill Johnson Photography

This is a promotional video for the photographer Jill Johnson who lives and works out of San Jose.  She has tons of energy, loves to smile, and loves life.  Jill lives with her Husband Eric and their two sons.  I've had the pleasure of working with Jill a few times over the last year.  For the promo video Jill, Tia and I went to Santa Cruz for a day of shooting during an engagement session.

Check out her work at www.jilljohnsonphotography.com

Jill Johnson Promo Video Final from Luke Goodman on Vimeo.