Susan and Jesse | Teaser/trailer | Big sur wedding

Susan and Jesse's Big Sur wedding will have you falling in love with love all over again. This gorgeous couple invited close friends and family to the private Paion Estate for an intimate destination "I do".

From the ethereal coastal light to the fresh green and white color palate, everything was perfection on this magical day. Their Jewish ceremony was full of meaningful tradition as well as heartfelt commentary on love and marriage, and the best man's speech will definitely make you grin. We caught Susan and Jesse in a magical "golden hour" moment, radiating love, and again on the dance floor, haloed by whimsical edison string lights. Crackling fires and s'mores rounded out the evening, and the guests walked away with donut holes and milk bottles.

We couldn't help but adore this amazing couple; their joy was infectious, and they deserve all the best. Enjoy their wedding video below!



If you're still craving more from this amazing wedding, check out the beautiful photography on Oncewed.


Photography: Bryce Covey | Coordinator: Elegant Events & Big Sur Weddings | Venue: Big Sur | Shuttle: AITS | Bride Accommodations: Ventana Inn and Spa | Caterer: A Taste Of Elegance | Designer: Joy Thigpen | Music: Lucky Devils Band | Dessert: Just Cake | Royal Restrooms: Royal Restrooms | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals & Archive Rentals|  Florist: Studio Choo | Video: Cinematt | Carmel Plant Tenders: Carmel Plant Tenders | Sitters: Corporate Kids Events; anamika@vipbabysitting.com

Valentine et Thibault, a French affaire

Over the years, CINEMATT has been lucky to travel and film some amazing destination weddings. But this wedding was like none other. Valentine is my niece, and filming her wedding created a unique situation for me.  I was a guest and at the same time the cinematographer. To see my family celebrating through my lens and to remain completely and utterly professional was a whole new game. My sister gave one of the most poignant and emotional speeches I've ever heard, that I wanted to drop my camera to hug and support her. 

Valentine and Thibault's fun and loving personality shines through in this romantic 16-minute film. I really enjoyed capturing the sweetness of their loving vows to each other--streamed through the end of the film.

Special shout-out to Robin Killip who helped me film this special day. It was so great to work with Steph and Robin, the Bubblerock team!  I look forward to shooting again in the future; who knows maybe we will meet in New Zealand!

Thank you and as usual, don't hesitate to comment.

Bonne journée,
Matthieu

Gene and Braja | Short Film Feature | San Diego, CA

When Gene saw   during their first look, the first word that came out of his mouth was "Holy, then an expletive, then another expletive!”  If you know Gene and Braja, then you shouldn't be surprised. Gene is a passionate person. He is passionate about his friends and family, and about being an amazing photographer, but most of all he is passionate about Braja!

I wanted to ensure that their film captured the unconditional love they have for each other and the passion behind it.  My favorite moment of their day was during their photo session.   Jim, their photographer, handed the camera to Gene to shoot Braja's portrait session. In that instant, Gene was the photographer, the person who has an eye for beauty and capturing the emotions of the moment; the same person who was shooting my wife and I when we got married the year before.

I’ve always loved shooting alongside Gene, as he is an inspiration for creativity and art. When Gene asked me to film his wedding, I felt honored and nervous all at the same time. And to have Jim Garner, a world renown photographer, working alongside me for the day was mind-blowing and icing on the cake. What an amazing experience!

Thank you to Isabel Gonzalez, long-time friend and cinematographer from Long Beach, for assisting to capture all the special moments and details of the day.  And lastly, thank you to Gene and Braja for trusting me with the most important day of their lives!

Please enjoy the film as much as I enjoyed witnessing their union and capturing their love on film. 

A bientôt ,

Matthieu

venue: La Estancia
coordinator: Thomas Bui
photographer: Jim Garner
Florist: Jennifer Cole Florals
Officiant: Dharmasetu Das
Hair stylist: Daniel Lowry
Make-up artist: Madhavi
DJ: Daniel Peterson