It seems like just yesterday we were meeting Thu Anh and Bryan for the first time and chatting about their wedding over Korean BBQ. It’s been a good few months since then, but I’m happy to finally be able to share their highlight film. Inside you’ll find a couple new toys (gimbals, ftw), a beautiful church, and of course, one heck of a party. Enjoy!
@dominique
Thu-Anh + Bryan || Wedding Highlight Film || Grand Garden Restaurant, Westminster from Justin Element on Vimeo.
I first met Katie and Ronnie assisting Justin on their engagement shoot a few months back, and from that first meeting, it quickly became apparent that they were my kind of people. Easygoing, quick to laugh, and huge fans of food and Cirque du Soleil. I was sold. Funny story, at their wedding, we were actually lucky enough to run into some promoters for the new Cirque show Kurios, and later that month went on a tripquadruple-something date to see it at the OC Fairgrounds. Anyway, I digress. The point is that this couple is amazing and it’s been a pleasure getting to know them and working on their highlight film. Hope you guys it!
@dominique
Katie + Ronnie || Wedding Highlight Film || Doubletree Hilton, Anaheim from Justin Element on Vimeo.
When we first met Angel and Earvin, it soon became abundantly clear they were a special class of people. The only way I can describe it is that they are sincerely and heartwarmingly nice. Throughout their wedding day, Earvin kept offering us water and making sure the team and I were okay. They were also totally down to let us experiment with posing and techniques that we’d never tried before and that other people might even be skeptical about. All in all, I can’t express my gratitude to this couple enough for letting us capture their big day. Hope you guys enjoy your film.
@dominique
Angel + Earvin Married || Wedding Highlight Film || Hotel Maya, Long Beach from Justin Element on Vimeo.
To be honest, I don’t even know where to begin with these two. From the very beginning, Brenda and Colin have been the most amazing couple — naturals at posing, super down to try new things, and nerds after my own heart. The team pulled out all the stops for this one, so be on the look out for epic timelapses, slow mo, soft focus, and even a couple Doctor Who-themed Easter eggs. Enjoy.
@dominique
Brenda + Colin || Wedding Highlight Film || The Victorian, Santa Monica from Justin Element on Vimeo.
That is beautiful!!!
Amazing! I wish we could have been there.
It’s been less than six hours since we got home from this weekend’s Bay Area SDE, but I’m already feeling nostalgic. I first met Cheryl and Nick back in January, and over the course of the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of learning just how cool they are as a couple. First of all, they’re huge nerds (#makorra ftw). Second, their story is actually super inspirational, including being together since college and working through a long distance relationship for several years. And lastly, they’re some of the sweetest, most genuinely in love people I’ve ever had the pleasure of shooting. Thanks again for inviting us to share your big day with you. Cheryl and Nick at last indeed.
@dominique
Cheryl + Nick || Same Day Edit Highlight Film || Crowne Plaza, Foster City from Justin Element on Vimeo.
Dom, this is the BEST! So many feels. Thank you for capturing it so beautifully. This was one of the best same day edits we’ve ever seen! (Might be a little biased though lol). Thank you so much!
Here it is, my first ever “Blast from the Past” wedding. A couple of weeks ago, I was reunited with fellow St. Pius V elementary school alum Jenine and her new husband Api for their wedding celebration at the gorgeous Diamond Bar Center. Truth be told, this wedding was an absolute trip. From their adorably cheesy first look to Api’s amazing surprise garter dance, everything about this day was just a joy to experience and shoot. Hope you guys enjoy it too.
@dominique
Jenine + Api || Wedding Highlight Film || Diamond Bar Center, Diamond Bar, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.
When it comes to putting together a wedding video, the best gift a client can give you is a good song. No matter how happy or emotional the actual day is, if the music I’m cutting to is lackluster, we’re gonna have a bad time. Luckily, Tiffany and Andy were totally open to suggestions, and the result is the super-upbeat, super-danceable, super-’80s (-ish) throwback you see below. Between the music, their amazingly goofy wedding party, and their beautifully choreographed first dance, trust me, you won’t be able to help but smile and dance along.
@dominique
Tiffany + Andy || Wedding Highlight Film || Imperial Palace, Pasadena, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.
That’s awesome Tiff!! What a beautiful bride you are, and such a lovely wedding! Congrats to you both!
“I did then, I do now, I will always.” A little while back, Marycel and Rich invited the photo and video team to be a part of their renewal church wedding out in Pasadena. From the very beginning of the day, everything felt very “complete,” I guess you could say. Here was a couple who’d been waiting for this day forever, and you could just feel their happiness and relief that their wedding had finally arrived. By the end of the day, it felt as though we had been longtime friends, and I’m so excited to finally share their wedding film. Inside you’ll find tearjerking card readings, beautiful details, and the cutest darn little girls you ever did see. Enjoy.
@dominique
Marycel + Rich || Wedding Highlight Film || Doubletree, Monrovia, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.
You guys are the BEST!! Thank you so much!
Linda and Bao got married on the gorgeous rooftop of the London Hotel in West Hollywood, and to be completely honest, I feel like I should just let this video speak for itself. What to expect: a gorgeous custom-made wedding dress, an adorable balloon-based first look, beautiful string lights, and of course, the amazing, amazing couple. And a same day edit all put together in under 8 hours, no less. Not too shabby
Enjoy!
@dominique
Linda + Bao || Same Day Edit Highlight Film || The London, West Hollywood from Justin Element on Vimeo.
Thank you for such a sweet note. You are the amazing one.
Hey guys, we just wrapped up our first double weekend in a long while, which also happened to start with our first Same Day Edit in a long while for the wonderful Kim and Johnny. This day was all hugs and laughs from the beginning, from the couple offering their parents fried chicken as a tea ceremony gift, to them high-fiving the crowd through their grand entrance at the reception. All in all the day was amazing, and I couldn’t be happier with my team for capturing it all. Hope you guys enjoy!
@dominique
Kim + Johnny || Same Day Wedding Highlight Film || The Wyndham, Anaheim from Justin Element on Vimeo.
Thanks a TON for the amazing SDE!! Can’t wait to see the full highlight video. You guys are awesome!!
Full disclosure: I’ve been stoked to share this video for a while. It’s not just that Lauren and Mike were an amazing couple, so fun and easy to work with. It’s not just that Mt. Palomar Winery was a beautiful venue, despite it being our hottest wedding of the year. It’s not even that their DJ mixed some of the sickest beats I’d ever heard at a wedding, despite being an unassuming, middle aged British man. It’s that all of these things and more just happened to fall into place for this film, and I couldn’t be happier with the end result. I really hope you guys love it.
@dominique
Lauren + Michael || Wedding Highlight Film || Mt. Palomar Winery, Temecula, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.
With that being said, I promise to you, to annoy you, to make you mad, to upset you, to challenge you, but at the same time, I promise to make you laugh, I promise to give you the moments that take your breath away… and walk beside you through whatever our lives bring, forever and always.
How many ways can you vow your life to the person you love? I’ve heard hundreds of vows and up till now I’ve never heard my groom say anything more real, honest, and beautiful, and I hope that this film moves you to tears with all the feels that Jeff and Hikari have had. Hope you enjoy their journey.
@justinelement
Hikari + Jeff || Wedding Highlight Film || Twin Oaks House and Gardens, San Marcos from Justin Element on Vimeo.
And in case you missed the special performance, or just want to rewatch it over and over, here it is again.
Congratulations!
I was able to see a little bit of history while Hikari and Jeff’s friends performed some of their favorite sets from their competitive days in Kaba Modern and Team Millenia. They even surprised each other by dancing in each other’s sets and setting the bar for all future dancer-couple’s weddings we’ll be seeing. Hope you enjoy this special performance and thanks for letting us be a part of it!
It’s a rare instance when I actually take pride in my work. Not that I don’t think my work is good, I just tend to be extremely self-critical. I always want my work to be better, to be the absolute best possible, an impossible standard to say the least.
That being said, God, I love this film. When filling out their questionnaire, Christine and Howard gave me a great gift by filling out each text box with great discretion and specificity. They knew exactly what they wanted and didn’t want, and surprisingly in this case, I feel like that allowed me to be more creative. I knew better what things to spend extra time on and what things to avoid completely. The result is the video you see here. I hope you guys like it.
@dominique
Christine + Howard || Wedding Highlight Film || Villa De Amore, Temecula, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.
Nice! Very nice! Am boarding now have to go