{photographed by Elizabeth Messina}

We’ve been together for a while now,
We’re growing stronger everyday now
It feels so good and there’s no doubt
I will stay with you.

As each morning brings sunrise
And the flowers bloom in springtime
On my love you can rely
And I’ll stay with you.
- John Legend

A magical weekend at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, Ca orchestrated by the infamously talented {and incredibly loving + humble} Mindy Weiss. Isabelle is a girl after my own heart… she has a love for all things beautiful, romantic, enchanted and girly.

Being able to film this magical event alongside superstar photographer Elizabeth Messina we found ourselves giggling together with delight throughout the weekend as we captured all the wonderful textures and details that Belle had in store for us. From vintage style hair pieces from Leah C. to the Alice in Wonderland “Clock” cufflinks she gave her groom {see the film above!} this was a wedding like no other for a couple whose love is truly a romantic fairytale.

Filmed on both 16mm film and High Definition video enjoy the beauty of classic vintage film mixed with modern crisp cinematic picture. This is true bliss*…

Enjoy!

{check out more images of this wedding}

{friend & fellow filmmaker Philip Bloom with his Canon 5DmkII}

It’s been an interesting journey shooting weddings on the 5D camera because everyone thinks we are photographers. We get poses and ‘smiles’ left and right. So much so that I often find myself saying “click” just so that people will stop posing and start moving!

What has also been cool is the reaction from photographers {at first the shock on their faces thinking another photographer cramped their shoot!} but secondly, the camaraderie that is strengthened knowing that if the other needs to borrow a lens, battery charger, etc. that we have each others backs.  Many photographers I’ve worked with have said that they purchased or are thinking of purchasing this camera because of it’s video capability, yet they still don’t know how to work with it due to time, not understanding the ingestion or how to edit it…

Well photog friends, here’s your chance! Re:Frame San Francisco has just opened it’s doors to photographers that want to learn all about Canon 5D video workflow.

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My filmmaking background began as a photographer… I simply got tired of static images, I wanted my subjects to MOVE within the frame. Perhaps you’re feeling this way as well, or maybe you want to add dimension to your e-sessions, baby shoots, senior portraits or for your own personal family documentation.

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Just had to share this *delicious post* courtesy of my all-time favorite cooking blog :: 
The Kitchen Sink Recipes. What I love about this blog is the wonderful stories that go along with the recipes. This one in particular is quite funny as she tackles Whole Foods Market.

I cannot wait to pick up some blueberries at our local farmer’s market and give this cute little powdered sugar cake a try. Happy Friday!

{top: Dress ~ The Frock ~ bottom: LivingRoom ~ Shoes ~ Sofia}

One of my favorite old films is The Gold Diggers of 1933. I love watching the costumes, choreography and set design of an era long gone by. The ladies look so glamorous with their perfect pin-curls and lined lashes.

The direction, cinematography and production design of the musicals of the 1930′s & 40′s is truly astounding. If you are a lover of old Hollywood, take a moment and Enjoy!

Megan and Steve had a beautiful wedding at Solage in Calistoga which was crafted by the super talented team at Map Events and photographed by one of our fave’s Meg Smith.

Megan’s wedding was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings this past spring. You can check out the Super 8mm intro for her wedding film that we created above. Super 8mm is the perfect compliment for couples that love texture and nostalgia, especially for brides wanting an organic homespun or vintage feel. What an honor it was to capture such a special day for them. Enjoy!

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“I remember when I was in school, they would ask, ”What are you going to be when you grow up?” and then you’d have to draw a picture of it.
I drew a picture of myself as a bride.”

~ Gwen Stefani

Two of today’s most diverse designers in the country, Nicolas Trujillo and Teresa Costa, are recognized for their wide variety of artistic designs in furniture and accessories. These lamps as well as their other furnishings are distinctive and unique, deriving from neoclassicism, gothic architecture, art nouveau and modernism.

There are just so many lovely pieces, how can a girl choose just one?