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Here’s the thing: I wish I were a better writer so I could accurately express just how awesome Michele and Nory are. But I only have one brain so this is all I’ve got. What I can say is this: there wasn’t a single dry eye during their ceremony, they had a lightsaber battle during their photo session, and they had a lip sync battle for all their guests during their reception. I mean, seriously. Ah-maze-ing.

Being totally honest though, Michele and Nory are total sweethearts and this was probably the funnest and not to mention prettiest weddings I’ve shot in a while. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. Cheers!

@dominique

Michele + Nory || Wedding Highlight Film || Vertigo Event Venue, Glendale, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.

We kicked off the 2016 season with the wonderful Shelbie and Justin at one of our favorite venues, The Loft on Pine in Long Beach. One of the coolest things about this wedding was hearing the amazing story of how they got together — how they were college sweethearts who would go on to move all over the country, maintaining their relationship through texts and Skype calls before eventually winding up — surprise! — married four years later. Congratulations Shelbie and Justin on finally getting here, and thanks for allowing us to share in the magic.

@dominique

Shelbie + Justin || Wedding Highlight Film || The Loft on Pine, Long Beach, CA from Justin Element on Vimeo.

We’re rounding out the end of the year, folks, and to be honest, I can’t believe it’s December already. Earlier this week, I took the time to watch some of my older event highlights, and it’s insane seeing how much our style has grown and changed over the course of the past 12 months. And I think Trinity and Nick’s gorgeous wedding at Calamigos Ranch is a perfect demonstration of that.

This one’s a personal favorite of mine, so I hope you all enjoy it too. Cheers!

@dominique

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

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

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

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

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.

“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