21 Dec, 2009
fireflies \\ sandra + raymond’s same-day edit
Last week when I checked to see how cold it was going to be for our weekend stay in Las Vegas, I thought we prepared well enough for the 40°-50° weather. Apparently, since coming from warm and sunny Southern California, we weren’t as prepared as we thought! On the first night, we decided to do some time lapse sequences with our Canon 5DmkII. After visiting the famous “welcome” sign and getting some footage there, we drove around looking for a good vantage point for our time lapse. We ended up atop a parking structure just outside the Strip, overlooking the bright lights of Las Vegas Boulevard – somewhere past midnight. It took about an hour to complete the time lapse, and boy was that hour cold! It was so well worth it though!
The day of the wedding was so much fun. We had the privilege to work with Marcel Cabrera and his team at Studio 64 Photography – Marcel is one of the warmest personalities you’ll ever meet.
Sandra + Ray’s two sons, Bryce & Nathaniel, were so adorable! They remind me of my son – so curious and full of energy! They definitely helped add personality to the video. I was amazed at how welcoming they were to the cameras. I loved the footage we took of them throughout the day – priceless.
The outdoor wedding ceremony began at 6:00pm at the Angel Park Golf Club. As cold as it was again that evening – maybe even colder – the images we witnessed in that ceremony were truly heartwarming. From Sandra’s brother, Marvin, walking her down the aisle on behalf of their father who had passed… and Ray’s eyes welling up as he watches Sandra walk that green path of the golf course towards him… to the two little boys looking on as their parents renew their love for each other… Like I said earlier, standing in the cold was so worth it!
Sandra + Ray come from a very small town in Alaska called Akutan; population – right under 1,000. However, their love for each other and their two boys are way bigger than Vegas itself.
Sandra + Raymond \\ Same-Day Edit from Starcross’d Creative on Vimeo.
Venue \\ Ceremony & Reception: Angel Park Golf Club
Photography by Studio 64 Photography \\ DJ/MC by Untouchable Entertainment
Song \\ “Fireflies” by Owl City
SO touching!! you captured everything so beautifully, as always! love how you set the scene and incorporated it into their video!
Thank you Carol! How cool is it that my FIRST and LAST wedding of 2009 were on a golf course! And the first two comments I got on this video were from the two photographers I worked with in those weddings (see comment below).
Much Love!
I have said it once.. and I won’t hesitate to say it again.. “Starcrossd Creative… your work is nothing short of Amazing!”
Keep it up!
It was a pleasure to collaborate with your team at our First Destination Wedding. (In Fact, it was our first real wedding!)
I look forward to working with you guys again real soon!.. ( and not just in the wedding industry
Marcel,
Your eye for creative/personal images and warmhearted demeanor already make you a seasoned photographer. Thank you again for referring us to Sandra & Ray. Our teams work really well together. We’ve never had the opportunity before to have dinner TWICE in a row with another wedding vendor… and had so much fun doing so! The talks we had were inspirational. I’m really hoping the next wedding will be sooner rather than later… Thank you again!
Anytime Chris and the team over at Starcrossd!
Hopefully I can introduce you to the rest of my team and expand the growth of your company!
take care guys and see you soon!
Very Respectfully,
Marcel
It was great working with you too! We should collaborate more often. I look forward to our future events! It was fun and cold… brrrrrrr! Gloves and beanie next time, haha!
Gloves, beanies, earmuffs, long-johns, scarves, face-masks etc! BrrRrrr!
You guys are ALWAYS sending chills down my spine! LOVE it! xoxox
Thank you Brenda! <3
yea, thanks brenda!
You guys have created another work of art. It’s astounding! Like Marcel said, it was a pleasure and a privilege to work with you all. I look forward to seeing more videos =) You’re work never ceases to amaze me!
Thank you Iris! I’m glad to have finally met you and Marcel (and Tony) this weekend. Really looking forward to future collaborations together…
Hi cousin! Thanks, Great working with you in the freezing cold, haha! We had a good time.
omg! I keep watching it! It’s the bomb! i love it! Really wish I could have been there, but the film shows a lot! Congrats, Sandra & Ray (and boys)! Enjoy the married life!