As the autumn leaves take in the beautiful California sun, Monica and Eric pronounce their vows of everlasting love to one another. The warm light made everything much more colorful that day as the sun set over the vineyards. We really enjoyed filming the day long event, as everything seemed to fall into place. Even the audio from the officiant came in very clear. It was great being among such loving family and being able to capture all the festivities clear into the night. What a happy ending in such a magical place to celebrate it in!

Dinner Under the Stars was held in a beautiful mansion in Palm Springs, amidst the desert sky. It was quite an event with guests thoroughly enjoying themselves amongst a great company of friends and colleagues. CSI as a company has a huge costumer base and events such as these really show how much CSI cares about their clients and fans. It was a wonderful experience filming the event with our top-of-the-line, low depth of field lenses, because of all the clear details we could capture in the starry sky. It was a night to remember and we hope you enjoy our take on how events unfolded that night.

Event Catering: Dash and a Handful
Band: The Sun Kings

Equipment: Canon 5D mk III, 18ft JonyJib, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro X , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.

As the sun set on a beautiful vineyard in Pleasanton, Olga and Dan pronounced their love for one another. What started as a romantic proposal in a much different setting, up in the mountains of snowy Lake Tahoe, led them to celebrate their wedding day in the most pleasant setting imaginable; amongst green pastures and fruitful vines. What we really enjoyed about the shoot was all the thought that went into the little details to create this magical setting. The yellow roses in the small hanging glass bowls really caught our eye. I have yet to see a happier couple then Olga and Dan on their wedding day!

Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery
Photography: Andrei Riskin

Equipment: Canon 5D mk III, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro 7 , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.

Mike and Sheila met at UCSC, in what was perhaps one of the most memorable times of their lives! In the city by the ocean, their love for each other blossomed into life long romance. Their wedding day was really fun and well captured their personalities. It was also a beautiful place to shoot with lots of eye candy. All the bright and vibrant colors created strong visualize and gave us a great focal point for our shallow depth of field lenses.

We are sincerely grateful that we could capture this beautiful day and wish you guys all the best!

Venue: Brazilian Room
Photography: This Love Of Yours

Equipment: Canon 5D mk II, Canon 7D, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro 7 , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.

In what was a scene from a Bollywood movie, Liza and Jairaj’s engagement was a lavish evening of dancing and celebrating throughout the night. We had the pleasure of filming this spectacular event and particularly enjoyed all the colors in the newly constructed banquet hall. Working with low aperture prime lens really made the difference in being able to get such good quality images in a low light environment. The lenses are so good in fact, that the camera can sufficiently brighten the room to better then what the eye can see.

We also really enjoyed working with Amrit from anaisevents.com! This is the fifth event we have worked on together and I really like how organized she is. The decor is really well put together, and there is lots of eye candy around that comes out great on camera!

Design and Planning: Anais Events
Lighting: Avenue Illumination
Venue: White Lotus
Photography: Nudrat Owens
DJ: Wicked Ent

Such a cinematic wedding could have only begun at a place where a century of film-making has taken place. Monica and Matthew got ready for their special day at the Culver City Hotel, originally the stage for the film Wizard Of Oz. There was in fact something very enchanting in way their wedding day progressed and culminated in a gorgeous reception with the Sexton Hotel sign illuminating a tucked away lounge for guests to relax and catch up through out the night. It was in fact through these pockets of light that we were able to catch glimpses of Monica’s gown in the distance which made for a very picturesque night. Congratulations guys! We couldn’t be happier in sharing these special moments with you.

Palm Springs, with it’s gorgeous landscapes and serene evenings was the perfect place for the love story between Lisa and Herach to unfold. It was magical shooting in the oasis amidst the vast Californian desert, and made for great cinematography. The classic Bentley shimmered in the sunlight as Lisa and Herach drove off after the ceremony to the reception. The clean desert air made for pristine compositions with our L-Series Canon lenses. The evening celebrations were some of the most entertaining that we have been to. With dancing that never stopped, it was the perfect evening to such a romantic day.

Equipment: Canon 5D mk II, Canon 7D, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro 7 , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.

With so much color and vibrance, Mandeep and Manveer’s wedding was one of the more spectacular occasions that we have filmed. For an intimate portrait of the couple, we took a stroll throughout beautiful old town Sacramento. The steam ships that used to go up the river draped in white made for a beautiful backdrop on which to shoot. The 3 day celebration wedding culminated in a wedding reception full of dancing and cheer. Luckily we were able to use our crane to capture everyone in the crowd with our extra wide low light lenses. Our congratulations go out to Mandeep and Manveer, this was an occasion to remember!

Equipment: Canon 5D mk II, Canon 7D, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro 7 , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.

Luda + Daniel | Love Story

Luda and Daniel have a romance that started years ago. They met while in 7th grade and 4 years later a friendship blossomed into matrimony and what promises to be a lifelong romance. Daniel proposed to Luda under the Golden Gate Bridge in the city by the bay. In a culmination of their love for one another, they tied the knot at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco. There were views of the city in all directions, and a romantic place in which celebrate. It was incredible how quickly the ballroom transformed from a wedding ceremony to a grandiose reception with dinner settings that seemed to stretch for miles. It was a truly magical love story to film.

Venue: Julia Morgan Ballroom
Wedding Planner: Lynda Hylen
Photography: Andrie Riskin
Caterer: Jonna Beli Beli
Cake: Creative International-Cake Coquette
Violinist: Ilya Rayzman
Chupa: Under the Chuppa

Equipment: Canon 5D mk II, Canon 7D, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro 7 , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.

In the gorgeously ornate Town and Gown ballroom at USC, Kara and Martin celebrated their love for one another. It was a beautiful fall wedding under a starry night. The hall was decorated in Princeton colors and university chants sounded throughout the night. The first dance was especially magical as the couple performed a ballroom dance to kick-off the romantic soirée. Music from a live band and touching toasts filled the night, to celebrate the love of a couple truly meant for one another. Kara and Martin, Congratulations!

Equipment: Canon 5D mk II, Canon 7D, Linear Motion dolly, Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon, Final Cut Pro 7 , Color 1.5; 50mm 1.2 L series prime, 24-105 mm Canon, 70-200mm, 14mm 2.8 Canon aspherical lens.