The first thing I always notices is that smile you see on Jessica’s face in pretty much every moment of the video. The excitement, love, and energy in her smile makes it one of the most contagious I’ve seen. The way she looks into Joe’s eyes tells you why they’re such an amazing couple. That’s love. And immense pride.

Also, if you missed it the first time through, I’d say you should re-watch this video and look at the colors! Their wedding ceremony was just packed with color! Blue sky, green grass, golds and pinks and reds. What a magical place. You’ll also notice some vintage camerawork in the video, which I added to create the feel of a classic, small town wedding. I felt like it was a beautiful addition to the fresh air of their wedding, and of course, or signature style.

A major shout out to One Love Photography for being amazing to work with (as always) and for Solage in Calistoga for being such a wonderful venue to work with! Jessica and Joe, keep those smiles goin’

There’s a history here that you don’t get with many weddings. From the film, you can see that they have been through some pretty hard times together, and they’ve pulled through to become the wonderful couple they are today. Because of their experiences, they have wisdom beyond their years.

Kathryn runs the award winning event planning company Dream A Little Dream Events (one of our personal favs). So of course, expectations were high. And I can say that the event was perfect. RJ, Nick and I agreed that it was one of the most intimate ceremonies that we’ve been to. So much emotion and humor. Loved the venue… table settings were rad… and the band, Wonderbread 5, kicked ass.

Thanks to Adrianna, Brittany, Kate Harrison Photography, and all the other wonderful folks who made Kathryn and Joe’s wedding everything she hoped it would be. We’re really proud to have been a part of such a beautiful experience.

This was another really fun one for us (they’re all fun). When we got there, Vitalie, RJ and I took a stroll down Michigan Ave and bought a bunch of warm clothing from H&M. Even though there wasn’t snow yet, it definitely felt like a real winter wedding. The first night was Jordan and Jay’s rehearsal dinner in a truly epic location. It was inside of the clock tower in the Whirlpool Room, right above the Chicago River. I’m pretty sure after the rehearsal dinner the wedding party went out for a crazy night on the town. Nothin’ like a wedding to get everybody siked up.

The following day both Jordan and Jay were getting ready at The Drake. We were all staying there, but not nearly as luxoriously as Jordan in the “Princess Diana Suite.” Ya, that was quite a hotel room. Easily big enough for a few cartwheels, as you can see from the video. Both the ceremony and reception took place in the same grand ballroom at The Drake. Breathtaking. One of those rooms you don’t see very often. And because this was at the Drake, you knew it had a lot of history.

Jordan and Jay were a dream to work with. And so were all of their vendors. Especially Cara and Scott from Carasco Photography. Check out their wonderful wedding photos here. It’s always fun to shoot with great photographers, and I’m really excited to have met them. The live band was also amazing. Like, REALLY good. The lead singer did an acoustic rendition of “Wonderwall” by Oasis that had the whole room singing along.

To Jordan and Jay, it was an absolute pleasure. We met so many great people while we were there, and wish we could have stayed longer to hang out with all of you! We’re SO happy for you. Thank you for inspiring us with your easy going attitude and your deep love for one another. Congratulations!

Priya and Veeral are like the coolest couple. They mention it in the video, but Priya has this great energy about her. Being on West Coast time and having an 8AM shoot on the East Coast can be rough. But the second we met up with Priya, it was all good. Her enthusiasm and excitement are contagious and woke us right up. Veeral, by contrast, is a really chill guy. I guess the best way to say it is “collected.” He’s extremely well spoken and is probably one of the most charismatic folks I’ve ever met. When you see the two of them together, you really get how right they are for each other.

Also, gotta mention how stylish they both looked. Veeral, being the President of J. Hilburn, one of my favorite men’s fashion brands, knows what it means to look sharp. And there isn’t any disagreement, Priya definitely looked like a princess in her various dresses, bangles, and jewels.

My favorite moment was at their Sangeet. It’s the party where the families rejoice and spend time together before the wedding. One of the most impressive parts is how the families actually perform choreographed dances for each other. I loved how when all the families were done, Priya got up in front of everyone alone and started a beautiful dance solo. Then, to everybody’s surprise, Veeral hopped on the dance floor and the two of them went into a choreographed dance. The whole room went wild.

I can’t believe how lucky we were to be a part of this multiple day event. By spending all this time with Priya, Veeral, and their families, we really got to know each other. In fact, there’s some footage of me getting Indian dance lessons from some folks in the wedding party. Another awesome experience I won’t forget, and neither will they.

EDIT: Kristin and Zander requested that their video be kept private. So unfortunately I’ve decided to take their video off of our public site. As we have started to take on a lot of weddings with celebs and high level executives, we’ll be releasing info about our new policy soon. Enjoy the screen captures from the video below!

Vitalie and I were in Tahoe for two days with Kristin and Zander. We spent the first day filming their interviews at the Martis Camp Lodge, searching for cinematic view points, and capturing their rehearsal dinner. One thing I love about their interview is how much thought they would put into their answers. They really took their time to compile their thoughts and then would answer while looking straight into each other’s eyes. Maybe it’s because they’re used to being around cameras with Zander working at CBS and Kristin’s career in acting. Their rehearsal dinner was at the Lake Tahoe Ritz Carlton. What a beautiful place! A bunch of people got up and spoke and I wish I could include more of what was said because there were lots of beautiful moments, all of which will be on their DVD.

The second day was the big one. We spent the day moving around Martis Camp which is where Kristin and Z built a home. The lodge, as you can see from the video, is absolutely off the wall beautiful. I can only imagine how beautiful it would be covered in snow. I find architecture designed for winter super impressive. With the massive wooden beams, giant granite terraces, and cozy fire pits; it just feels like a place you’d want to call home. In the morning, Kristin’s dressing room was crazy busy while Zander and his groomsmen were just chillin’ watching college football. It was funny to see such a contrast when the locker rooms were only separated by a flight of stairs.

We met some wonderful vendors while shooting. First, gotta say a big thank you to Andy and Kwon from AndySeo Photography. Check out Kristin and Zander’s Wedding Photos. It was also a pleasure to work with Mary Litzsinger from VP Events.

Spending time with Kritsin and Zander was fun, natural, and inspiring. We were so happy to be a part of their wedding experience and wish them the best for their future as a married couple.

Aside from being an adorable couple, they’re both super friendly. Like, really really friendly people. I think this film totally lets you see that. They’re smiling all the time and you can’t help but feel their joy when hanging out with them.

Their wedding was up at The Carneros Inn and what a cool place it is. They have these cute little industrial designed cottages that have perfectly manicured lawns, flowers, and cute little fruit trees everywhere. The weather, as you can see, was perfection. It just felt like everything was lining up perfectly for their wedding. One of the best parts of their day was their ceremony. Loved seeing all the sunshades shining as a contrast to all of the green surrounding them. That, with the pinkish colored bridesmaid dresses, made up a very cheerful color scheme. AND, their vows are way cute, especially how Betsy ends hers. Adorable.

You may be thinking, “wait, this guys looks familiar.” Well it’s probably because you’ve seen his twin brother’s wedding on the Sandbox Love Blog as well. This was the first time we’ve shown up to a wedding and been familiar with many of the guests. It was a wonderful feeling to be a trusted part of the Lee family’s wedding experience. We wish there were more twins!

A huge congratulations to Ben and Betsy. We think you guys are wonderful and we’re extremely honored that you chose us to make this film. Best wishes always!

UPDATE: Here are their wedding photos from One Love Photography on Style Me Pretty!

We had the pleasure of meeting Megan and Nathan through one of our fav photographers, Ashley Maxwell. The bonus footage that you see was at a location that Ashley had found, and it was perfect for their wedding film. Cute houses, lots of color, and those beautiful boats. What a gorgeous setting.

Their wedding was held at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA and the weather couldn’t have been better. Gotta love the rolling California hills. In the morning, it was so fun seeing how excited Megan was. Her and her friends were joking around the whole morning and spontaneously busting out moves from their umbrella dance. So much good energy. Talkin’ about the umbrella dance… How cool was that? So cinematic! Nathan had know idea they were choreographing this dance, and the result was fantastic. He was completely blown away by the performance, and it was written all over his face.

To Mr. and Mrs. Primrose: Congratulations on a beautiful relationship and a gorgeous wedding. I love how you guys talk about “the little things” being the best things. It was an absolute joy being with you at your wedding and a pleasure to edit your film. We wish you the best and cannot wait to hear about your lives as you move forward as an amazing couple.

With Love,
Jesse

There are so many things I loved about their wedding. First, I loved that it was a multiple day event. Like they say in the film, they wanted to spend time with all of their family and friends. With multiple events, they had a chance to spend quality time with everyone.

The second thing I loved was how “custom” their experience was. They considered every little detail and thought about how to make everything relevant to their relationship. The result was a wedding experience that was filled with meaning, charm, and personality. One such detail was how they both decided to wear a certain scent for the week leading up to the wedding and during the wedding, so that they would have a smell associated with the wedding experience. What a cool way to bring back memories.

I was also incredibly impressed by Alia and Josh themselves. Their deep love for each other seemed like something that would have taken years and years to develop. In reality, they had been dating for a bit more than a year! Both of them have an incredible sense of what life is all about. And let’s not forget to mention their bold sense of style. Love it!

Check out some of the amazing coverage of this wonderful wedding!!!
The New York Times Amazing Story about Alia and Josh.
The Wedding Chicks Part I Photos of their first wedding.
The Wedding Chicks Part II Photos of their main wedding day.
Alia and Josh were also featured on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress! I’ll get that link for you when I can!

Many thanks to Andrew Weeks Photography, Brittani and Adrianna from Dream A Little Dream Events, and Kathy from Well Rehearsed.

Pretty cool way to end a wedding film eh? To explain the film a little bit… Amber and Jero had two ceremonies. The first day was a civil ceremony and a beach side party and the second was a Catholic ceremony with the epic reception.

Some things that I loved about their wedding. First, the beach. They had their wedding at sunset and it was perfect outside. The sea breeze blowing in on the hot sand. I just loved it, and the look of it. Second, that reception was off the hook. They had dudes on stilts, guys in full on masked costumes, and a huge live band that performed everything from old town country to top 40. Third, we got to hanging out with Amber and Jero in Mexico, driving around to all of the cool spots we could find. We definitely had a good time .

Oh, and that last sequence on the beach with the horses. That was at sunrise, not sunset. Yup… we don’t mess around when it comes to making these films. We’ll be posting a “Making Of” on Facebook soon!

After showing that film at their first reception, we continued shooting the rest of their wedding week’s events. We then put together a highlights video of the week’s events, to show at their second wedding reception. We got a standing ovation from everybody who attended, and I can’t tell you how much pride I had in both the film we had made and in being a part of such a wonderful week.

So, more than a year later, Neda and Sati wanted to take their wealth of wedding footage and turn it into an epic chaptered wedding film. The full film is about 35 minutes long and goes day by day through the entire wedding week. It’s quite a cinematic accomplishment, and if you’re interested in checking it out, you can hit the link below. But for now, I’ve posted the final two chapters of the video so you guys can see what the end of their beautiful wedding experience was like.

Smiles. Tears. Hugs. Elephants. Ya, this had it all. And every time I look back on that week, I am so thankful to have been a part of it. The people that I met. The joy that I saw. The story that I got to tell. I mean, seriously, what a blessing. And quite frankly, Sandbox Love started here. It began with the Love Story that we made for them, a task in which they trusted us completely. Neda and Sati, thank you so much for taking a chance on us, the new kids. You gave us our chance to do it right, and for that I will always be grateful. Good luck in Australia!

To check out their full video, take a look here.