Monday, June 23, 2008

California Blue Skies

A friend of mine from California, Julie Hill of Elysium Productions, needed help to film a wedding for a special client. Julie and Alex Hill own one of the most well known studios in California and they do awesome work. So last Friday, Joanne and I flew to California to shoot the wedding on Saturday. We spent sometime with the Hills for dinner on Friday at a great Mexican restaurant in Laguna Beach. The view of the beach, cliff, and sun set was spectacular. Joanne just loves the ocean and she wants to move now but boy it’s expensive out there. Gas was at $4.79 / gallon compared to $4.09 here.

Alex & Julie treated us to dinner


I worked with a well known photographer, Jose Villa, who shoots in film. I had a chance to look at the engagement pics book with him and they were great. He definitely has the eye. Brooke Keegan of Details Details was the coordinator for the event. She made us feel really comfortable and kept us in the loop as what was going on at all times.

Cali’s weather was beautiful! Palm tress, sound of waves crashing, smell of salt water, and blue skies inspired me to create this trailer.

We are back in Michigan now and it is hailing outside. UGH!!!



6 comments:

Anonymous said...

jealous! :P

Jose Villa said...

dang, you are amazing!! so happy we worked together, I hope we can do it again sometime!.. ;)

jose villa

Northernlight Filmworks said...

Nice work Don. Does it spoil you going out there? Such great light.

John

Anonymous said...

thanks jose. great working with you also. we may meet again at Re:Frame austin! :-)

Don Pham

Anonymous said...

thanks for checking the clip out john. cali is a cool place.

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