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Kay and Thomas film | 07.22.2010

Costa Rica
Kay and Thomas film
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Kay and Thomas film | 07.22.2010

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In February we photographed Kay and Thomas’ beautiful wedding overlooking the ocean at Villa Caletas in Costa Rica. Dave, our friend and associate photographer, has known Kay for years and was also planning on going to the wedding as a guest, so we decided to experiment with shooting some video while we were there. Dave handled all the filming and audio, and our friend Vlad Chaloupka (vladfilms.com) put his magic editing skills on everything Dave shot. We’re really thrilled with how the film turned out. There are some parts of a wedding day that film can show better than stills, and Dave and Vlad brought all those aspects out perfectly. Thank you Kay and Thomas for letting us try something new. We don’t know if video is something that we want to explore ourselves for every wedding, but we always love working with Vlad, who is in our opinion the best wedding filmmaker for brides who want an artistic documentary video. You can see several of our collaborative weddings on his site.

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sally

wow.

(07.22.2010)

Jozsef Torsan

Hi Ben, I've seen many wedding fusion films recently, but this has been the best so far... This is outstanding, congrats!

(07.22.2010)

Rosaura

wow! wow! wow! beautifully shot and edited! wow! the ending with the lyrics and the flying lantern hit me hard. wow!

(07.22.2010)

sk jong

really awesome... great work!

(07.23.2010)

Sherry Pickerell

Absolutely beautifully done! Great work, a perfect way to remember the moments of their day!

(07.23.2010)

davina

ridiculous goosebump alert.

(07.23.2010)

Steve Ganz

Best. Wedding Video. Ever.

(07.23.2010)

daniel kudish

i'm not really surprised, cause you guys are always the best, but this is really amazing. hope to see more in the future!

(07.23.2010)

Mattion

Fantastic! The visuals, the editing, the tempo, perfect!

(07.24.2010)

ernst

Beautiful and certainly one of the loveliest wedding video's I've seen. But, the stills you, Erin, Dave and your other associates create stay with me. They are stunning and, for me anyway, are more powerful. Of course, if you can have both...

(07.24.2010)

steve

Classy, smooth, really nice job. Not a hint of awkwardness at any point. Perfection is contagious with anyone involved with or around the soon to be Chrisman's!

(07.24.2010)

Noah Hawthorne

Wonderful work! I've been trying fusion for a bit and this is really one of the best examples out there. Well done!

(07.25.2010)

Sérgio Schröder

Such a great and obvious way to see a wedding. The beauty of simplicity. Simplicity can be unachievable for some people - you can go through life without ever being able to simply see!!! Nice seeing , you guys!!!

(07.25.2010)

Caroline Ghetes

This was so special to watch. Beautiful photo & video work.

(07.25.2010)

Jess

Nice work Ben, Erin, Dave, Vlad, interns, et al! This was a seamless and natural evolution from your still slideshows - the extra movement and the bits of sound from the day added depth, and I loved the stills mixed in. Great work as always!

(07.27.2010)

Paul Rogers

Amazing! Great Work!

(07.28.2010)

ethan

wow!

(07.28.2010)

monika zaldo

Es precioso el trabajo que habéis realizado. Buen trabajo.

(07.28.2010)

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Wei and Mike | 07.15.2010

Lake Tahoe, California
Wei and Mike
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Wei and Mike | 07.15.2010

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We tend to attract very adventurous couples, and Wei and Mike were no exception. Over the course of their wedding weekend, we heard stories of their world travels and their unique childhoods growing up in different countries. We learned that Mike and his buddies went ice-climbing for his bachelor party. And on their wedding day, Mike and a barefoot Wei had no trouble – and no hesitation – climbing the beach boulders of Lake Tahoe for sunset portraits. It was our second time to the Fairwinds Estate on Lake Tahoe, and just like before, the light was beautiful all day long. Wei and Mike are a fun, sentimental and magnetic couple, and their wedding day was everything we could hope for.

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Sasha

mind-blowing!! so good, guys!

(07.15.2010)

David Pullum

Great set of images from both of you. The portraits are stunning

(07.15.2010)

davina + daniel

freaking love these. hard to pick favorites, but especially love the portrait in-betweens.

(07.15.2010)

Cathy

Loving those silhouette shots guys. Stunning.

(07.15.2010)

Antonio

Great, as usual. I've alway been excited to see you new work. Thank you for sharing this to us. Antonio

(07.15.2010)

MAURONSTER

wonderful...this is a great work!!!! you are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have a nice day, guys ;-)

(07.15.2010)

Josh Gruetzmacher

Wow. Amazing moments!! Looks like it was an amazing wedding. Congratulations!

(07.15.2010)

Jason Huang

you guys rock. all the time.

(07.15.2010)

Erika Jackson

Outstanding. The colors in the one just blow my mind. Y'all are amazing.

(07.15.2010)

Chris Shum

Stunning pictures as always! Love the one on the bridge with the rocks on the side.

(07.15.2010)

Morgan Lynn

Spectacular shoot!! I could look at these all day long (and I might). Thanks for blowing my mind again.

(07.15.2010)

Richard from Purplest

These images are simply breathtaking!

(07.15.2010)

Kathryn Krueger

I love it when I look through your images and I think, "nice. nice. nice." But then I come to a certain image and see it once, then see it again, and a smile creeps across my face and I just begin to glow, because your vision has astounded me once again. Love the pier shot with the landscape of the water through the slats.

(07.15.2010)

Ian Mitchell

Why do the rest of us even try?! These are insane. Some of your best yet. I give up.

(07.15.2010)

Alexa Catalin

Simply amazing! Great compositions!

(07.15.2010)

Ethan

WOW!!!!!

(07.15.2010)

dee

These are amazing and that sun set... no words... beautiful!

(07.15.2010)

Carlos Diaz

Wow Ben! Muito bom, parabéns!

(07.16.2010)

cameron clark| cameron + kelly studio

um, what? Seriously ridiculously good, guys. I mean, I'm impressed. So.many.perfect.moments. LOVE LOVE LOVE. followed by some perfect portraits. WOW!

(07.16.2010)

Jaimie Dee Photography

Just stumbled upon your blog today, great work! Captivating pictures. I love your style. Keep it up! :)

(07.17.2010)

ernst

Unbelievable -- every shot is amazingly creative. To get even one or two of these at a wedding is an achievement.

(07.17.2010)

Marius Barbulescu

You'll probably get tired of all my comments but... these pictures are AMAZING! Thanks for sharing! :)

(07.18.2010)

Tom Weller

Simply stunning set of images!

(07.20.2010)

Steve

Typical greatness, Love the shots on the Dock.

(07.20.2010)

Miah Klein

You guys are back on my favorite list

(07.21.2010)

Carsten Mol, Denmark

AMAZING PICTURES, AMAZING STYLE!! I think one picture is beyond amazing. The pier photo where the couple is walking away in the sunset. Oohhhh that`s a killer photo!! Would love to have that picture hanging on my wall printed on Metallic photographic paper. All best from Denmark

(07.22.2010)

Andreas Holm

amazing!

(07.23.2010)

Bethany

these are scrumptious

(07.28.2010)

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Uyen and Ray | 07.04.2010

Calistoga, California
Uyen and Ray
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Uyen and Ray | 07.04.2010

29 Pictures / 16 Comments

When Ray, who is a respected brain surgeon at Cedars Sinai, first saw Uyen in line at Starbucks, he knew he had one chance to talk to this girl before she was gone forever. So as she had her face up against the glass counter trying to pick out a muffin “so close you wonder if even the glass is enough to protect them,” he gave it his best shot.  ”So you really wanna get your carbs on, huh?,” he said. It worked. They started talking, he paid for her muffin, and with that, their fate was sealed. And now, three years later, when they look at each other it is with such an intensity that you feel like you can actually see the rest of the world disappearing around them. And it helps that Ray’s one liners still make Uyen giggle nonstop.

We felt like we had gotten to know these two pretty well during their wedding-planning period, especially during their Los Angeles engagement session last year, which made us even more excited to hang out with them for another couple of days. For their wedding day, Uyen and Ray chose the incomparable Calistoga Ranch, with the reception in the wine cave. We joined them again the next day, for a portrait session around the ranch.

Uyen and Ray, thank you for bringing us into your lives and trusting us to photograph such an important day. You are an unforgettable couple.

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reggie

Great stuff. Really digging the subtle outdoor flash. It's really fun watching you guys move in new directions--you always seem to come up with something original, interesting and beautiful, all while memorably capturing the wedding story. Thanks for the great photographs.

(07.04.2010)

Stuart James

Wow, just wow! You guys rocked this wedding so hard it's just awesome. So elegant and beautiful and capturing the mood and story perfectly. Always an inspiration... Sj.p

(07.05.2010)

Carlos Diaz

Wonderful image! I love your style! :)

(07.05.2010)

Marius Barbulescu

Wow! When I saw the first picture I was like... Man! How on Earth! :) Wonderful pictures!

(07.05.2010)

Vin

Breathtaking work as always, guys - Jason and I are so excited for our pictures!

(07.05.2010)

Andrea

these pictures ARE emotions!

(07.06.2010)

ricardo aguiar

Ben, I like the way you see things. You seem to look for the unusual, unique and creatively different. Awesome man. Top notch.

(07.06.2010)

Morgan Lynn

Such beautiful use of lighting throughout this whole set! Especially love Erin's ceremony catches and Ben's layering during the getting ready and dancing shots. Bridal shot in the wine cave is insane!

(07.06.2010)

Cathy

Stunning images as always, guys. The very first is my favorite. Amazing light.

(07.07.2010)

Caroline

Such lush colors -- beautiful!

(07.09.2010)

Rosaura

Wow! Love these all. You captured such great mood and emotion and beauty. Thank you guys for sharing your talent through this blog with us! :)

(07.09.2010)

Steve

Maybe Ray could take a little creativity out of your brain and implant some into mine? You guys are better and better. The outside rimlighting shoot through shot is insanely beautiful. The authenticity of everything else just perfection.

(07.09.2010)

nook

Good design

(07.11.2010)

Mark

Such wonderful colours in these images! Really beautiful set.

(07.12.2010)

Chris Werner

Ben, Always a pleasure seeing the latest. Thanks for the regular dose of inspiration! Chris

(07.13.2010)

AndreaC

Exceptional as usual love the Sun flare, ceremony shot!

(07.13.2010)

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Tina and Clinton | 06.16.2010

Santorini, Greece
Tina and Clinton
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Tina and Clinton | 06.16.2010

20 Pictures / 38 Comments

One month ago today, Tina and Clinton were married on a windy and beautiful hillside in Santorini with their closest friends and family who traveled from all parts of the globe to be there. Santorini is undoubtedly one of the most photogenic places in the world, but Tina and Clinton’s emotional ceremony, heartfelt speeches and lively dancing were as moving and picturesque as the postcard landscape. Erin and I had not been back to Greece for a couple years, but it felt like going back home in many ways. The people on the island bend over backwards for you, and it’s really hard not to fall in love with everything there. To see their slideshow, click here.

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Cliff

I'm pretty sure that post just melted my mind.

(06.16.2010)

fer Juaristi

dude, magic in every frame, you guys are sick! amazing stuff.

(06.16.2010)

Malia

You guys are unstoppable!!! If that was my wedding I would watch the slideshow one MILlion times...:)

(06.16.2010)

Lucas Mobley

Amazing work. Very inspiring.

(06.16.2010)

Rob Grant

I think this is the best work I've seen from you two in quite awhile, and that's saying alot since your work is always amazing. But this is on an even higher level if that's possible. Truly inspired photography! Thanks for the slideshow. I always like seeing your images set to music and I hope you'll include more slideshows in future posts. Great stuff!

(06.16.2010)

jessica moores

ahhhh! You guys blow my mind! Can't wait to meet you both!

(06.16.2010)

Barbara Di Cretico

how wonderful! you are always the best!!

(06.16.2010)

Cathy

I love love love watching your slideshows. Every single image is stunning and seeing the story play out made me feel like I was there. Amazing job as always.

(06.16.2010)

Chris Shum

Love your slideshow and your pictures are amazing!

(06.16.2010)

toks

Great images as usual Ben. I just wish the blog posts were a bit easier to navigate. It doesn't take away from the quality of the work tho. Toks

(06.16.2010)

MAURONSTER

Ben...you are great!!! your way of photography is unique and beautiful!!!! well done have a nice day

(06.17.2010)

Morgan Lynn

Breathtaking work, Ben & Erin. I'm so in love with the layering in image #3, the dancing hair shot from the ceremony, the portraits (insane!) and the laughing bridesmaids. The slideshow is a masterpiece (song choice rocks, Erin!)

(06.17.2010)

Marjan

I am very impressed!

(06.17.2010)

Brandon Wong

Still my favorite photographer after all these years. This is why I'm doing what I'm doing today!

(06.17.2010)

rachel d

your works seriously make me sigh with contentment. Amazing and beautiful as always.

(06.17.2010)

kirsten lewis

I really enjoyed myself at the wedding, seriously I'm even a little sweaty from dancing with all of the guests. The one thing I love most about your slideshows is that I always really feel like I was there. Awesomeness = you two.

(06.17.2010)

toks

Ohh.. didn't realize you had a slide show.. Niice

(06.17.2010)

Victoria Brouse-dance instructor

Amazing artful pictures and a great dance performance...encore

(06.17.2010)

Sasha

Mind blowing!!!! So good! Ben and Erin, you're #1!

(06.18.2010)

Carlos Diaz

Great Ben! Beautiful pics, you're number one!

(06.18.2010)

Janel Conlan

We are dying to do a wedding in Greece... this is absolutely beautiful photography! Great Job!!!

(06.18.2010)

Heidi Vail

I am always super impressed by your work, but the images from this wedding are just out of this world! Thanks for always being so inspiring!

(06.18.2010)

Daniel Stark

ben and erin, you guys leave me speechless.

(06.19.2010)

Steve

I am getting used to being impressed with your work but there were a few jaw droppers in this post. Killer!!

(06.19.2010)

Lindsay Stark

Oh how I love a new post on your blog. It's always new, exciting and of course, gorgeous images. Love the timing of the images and the song in the slideshow too. :)

(06.19.2010)

Anil Tohani

Shows why you are the best in the business. Well done mate

(06.20.2010)

reggie

these rock, ben and erin. you guys always find ways to make the compositions sing. also: does this site have an rss feed?

(06.20.2010)

Fotografo bodas Malaga

Excelentes fotos Ben,un placer ver fotos asi,enhorabuena!!! Nice pics!!,congratulations!!

(06.21.2010)

ricardo aguiar

Where are you guys from??? Out of space? That's f..... awesome stuff...

(06.21.2010)

Jeremy Standley

Breathtaking images guys. J

(06.22.2010)

Josh Lamkin

Wow.

(06.22.2010)

Andrea

VERY WELL DONE!!!

(06.23.2010)

Jez Dickson

As Anil has said...great work!

(06.24.2010)

Chanelle

My dream destination! Great work as always. Love it.

(06.24.2010)

Vladimir Chaloupka

One of the best weddings you guys have ever done!!!

(06.25.2010)

Erwin

Ben & Erin, what can I say - You're still and by far the best in the world. Such an awesome set!

(06.25.2010)

Jared Rey

I definitely experienced some mind meltage after viewing this post.

(06.29.2010)

cameron clark| cameron + kelly studio

oh, whatev... just in GREECE. I want to go there, but I had babies. I'll go. Lovely wedding photos, as always.

(07.16.2010)

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