Wedding
Title: As Long As We're Together
Duration: 3:57
Release Date: 2005
Director's notes: With a new 5 month old baby girl, this family experiences some special bonding time in Maui – snorkeling, a catamaran cruise, a magic show, and just being together... With this short film, the family repeatedly relives their love for being together. Their DVD includes all the uncut footage and still images to view at leisure. (All photography & footage from client).
Title: Color, Culture, Family
Duration: 4:31
Release Date: 2005
Director's notes: This husband and wife journey into the heart of Mexico to visit the groom's family for the first time as a married couple. They wanted a rich visual story highlighting the beauty and culture that is Mexico. We particularly love the opening and closing scenes with their precious grandpa. (All photography & footage from client).
Title: Disney in the Caribbean
Duration: 5:42
Release Date: 2006
Director's notes: LifeCairn's founder and his wife tell this story about their special privilege of experiencing a family reunion every year (this time with Mickey on the high seas). The story has some great pacing with a mixture of music cuts from funky jazz to delicate piano. And, of course, there’s grandpa's famous red nose…
Title: Joy and A Rose
Duration: 3:54
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: A family of six adopts two abandoned girls. The girls' beauty flourishes and they teach the family what it truly means to be adopted. We love the tender emotion and loving passion in mom and dad. (Word has it, that the family will soon be adding another child)!
Title: A Really Awesome Place
Duration: 3:41
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: This adoption story underscores that beautiful things can come from dire situations. The story is an important reminder to mom and dad to treasure "the now." It will be a powerful gift to this baby girl when she's older. She'll forever know how much she was loved.
Title: He Was For Us
Duration: 8:31
Release Date: 2008
Director's notes: He wanted to marry her on-the-spot. She finally agreed to a date, but tried to dress so that he would just leave her alone. The tenuous date later resolves with their wedding! The couple's journey moves from a heart-wrenching experience of wanting to start a family into the joyous adoption of the boy who was just for them.
Title: Five Years of Family Tradition
Duration: 12:09
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: This grandma and grandpa reflect on their family spending time together during a fifth annual family reunion. The grandkids prepare for their visit to historical Pearl Harbor with a written report. Grandma enjoys the zip-line safari. We love a story like this that moves from simply telling about people and events to making important conclusions about life's journey. . (All photography & footage from client).
Title: He Really Cared
Duration: 10:11
Release Date: 2008
Director's notes: Two sisters surprise their mom with this tribute to their dad on the occasion of what would have been mom & dad's 55th. The sisters laugh about dad's penchant for great jokes and they reflect on how he continues to positively influence their lives today. The piece ends with dad saying a simple goodbye.
Title: 45 Years Together
Duration: 8:23
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: Despite her family's strong resentment of American troops in WWII, a young Japanese girl leaves her family and country illegally to marry an American serviceman. During an emotional visit to Japan 11 years later, they finally win her family's support and affection. Today, after 45 years of marriage, their love is sweet and strong.
Title: Pointed Down the Wrong Path
Duration: 5:51
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: This passionate guy gives his time to military kids who often find themselves without much sense of belonging. With full support of the US military, he'll soon be living on a Marine base in Japan. In a world where kids get to spend less and less time with adults, we love this man’s vision for influencing lives through just being with kids on their turf.
Title: Leaving What Is Normal
Duration: 3:52
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: This development organization helps people around the world gain access to education, housing, and food. They place professionals in communities where they can offer their expertise in everything from medical services to construction to business entrepreneurship.
Title: Jesus Loves Me This I Know
Duration: 3:29
Release Date: 2006
Director's notes: This story opens with a tender childhood song juxtaposed with the harsh environment experienced by US military personnel. This family has created a warm home near an Air Base where Armed Forces personnel find a home-cooked meal and a much-needed friend to talk to.
Title: Gra-Gra-Graduating
Duration: 3:40
Release Date: 2006
Director's notes: A very high energy story about a man getting his college degree later in life. His kids and family express their tremendous affirmation. Being a guy who loves fast-action & sports, we crafted this piece with a lot of effects and movement.
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Title: All-Around Friend, Good Mom
Duration: 5:45
Release Date: 2005
Director's notes: A son, daughter, and husband celebrate this special mom and wife on her 30th anniversary. Mom and Dad were cycling through Italy when this surprise film debuted at a small countryside hotel. The story chronicles the family's growing up years and mom’s magnetic personality. The story closes with son, daughter, and husband giving a special message directly to their mom/wife.
Title: Story of a Charmed Life
Duration: 9:04
Release Date: 2009
Director's notes: This charming Italian woman reflects on her “charmed” life. Married for 31 years before her husband passed away, she explains what’s really important: family. Her gracious dad accepted a goat as payment for medical services during the Great Depression. She affirms each of her five kids with what she’s most proud of in them. We treasured our time with her.
Title: Every Day Is A Crisis
Duration: 2:19
Release Date: 2008
Director's notes: A humanitarian relief organization takes a team of high school students into southern Africa to expose them to the crises being faced there. The students reflect on how different life is in America and what they can do to help. (Footage from partner company).
Title: Stepping Out to China
Duration: 4:39
Release Date: 2008
Director's notes: We travel to the Sichuan Province of China to see firsthand how this church's humanitarian support has impacted the Chinese people. The Chinese remained full of hope and joy even just a few weeks after the devastating 7.9 earthquake of 2008. The story opens with a series of classic scenes of China.
Title: KidsLink Downrange
Duration: 4:28
Release Date: 2009
Director's notes: How important is a personal card? To the families of the US military, a card can make all the difference in the world. Two organizations have partnered to reach out to military families. Over 2,200 card kits were created that have made the biggest difference...
Title: Above the Limit
Duration: 2:40
Release Date: 2009
Director's notes: One degree can be the difference between good and great - on the soccer field and in life. These players and coaches are focused on reaching that next level. This motivational video is packed with great shots - from the players and the camera. It also carries a storyline full of important substance.
Title: Looking for Someone
Duration: 5:57
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: After several years of looking for someone to share their lives with, these individuals relish their upcoming wedding and the official union of their families. We joined these two at their home to hear their love story. This piece debuted at their wedding reception for all their guests to experience.
Title: Longer Than Eternity Itself
Duration: 3:13
Release Date: 2005
Director's notes: A beautiful visual story of a perfect wedding ceremony and reception. The couple tells us that this story often brings them back to their love for each other when life's journey gets tough. We were privileged to watch this couple express such sweet love to one another on their wedding day.
Title: Childhood Crush
Duration: 10:55
Release Date: 2007
Director's notes: Strictly friends since they were young kids, this couple randomly and suddenly felt a "new" connection during a Thanksgiving gathering. Nine months later they were married. This symbolic, Persian wedding was absolutely gorgeous. We met up with the couple after the wedding to discuss their day and their relationship.