Wedding Video Journalism
19 Feb 09
Just completed is my winter art project of a car hood ornament.  It’s inspired by the clawfoots you find on the bottom of antique bathtubs.  Exercising 3 dimensional sculptures helps me to advance my motion graphics further into 3D space as well.Just completed is my winter art project of a car hood ornament.  It’s inspired by the clawfoots you find on the bottom of antique bathtubs.  Exercising 3 dimensional sculptures helps me to advance my motion graphics further into 3D space as well.

18 Feb 09
Standard Video Production
04 Feb 09
I just got married this past January in Mexico.  Being a wedding videographer, I really wanted to have an awesome video but was limited to mounting my camera to a tripod, and having the assistance of a generous friend shoot the B-roll.  Despite the limitation of angles, this was my opportunity to go wild with a Freudian theme, since no one was there to hold me back except for my new boss and wife.
17 Nov 08
Here’s a little promotional video I’ve been hired to put together for a wedding DJ.  My assignment consisted of showcasing the three main parts of his services; the MC’s, lighting and visual services. The video had to be quick but visually educational as well for the first time customer.
09 Nov 08

Why Edisonian over other videographers?

For as long as wedding videography does not par up to feature Hollywood film calliber, and graphical concepts fall short of award winning multimedia studios, we can always strive to improve the product. Sometimes I get church coordinators wondering why I show up so early, or reception hall managers questioning my thorough setups. This tells me something about the videographers they’re used to seeing. Edisonian Studios is not better than other companies because we distance ourselves from the competition. Rather, we are better because we are always learning from other videographers, novice or experts. We thrive on learning and improving our game.
29 Oct 08

What's video journalism?

Video journalism is not making people wave at the camera. Video journalism is not asking the couple to re-enact a scene from the ceremony, or asking guests to hold their drinks to the camera at the reception. We don’t interfere with the environment and we are as discreet as possible. For starters, I’m only 5’6”, so I like to find a corner in the room and let people be themselves. Couples walk up to us at the end of the night and ask where I’ve been for a good part of the day!
24 Oct 08

How many weddings do you cover in a day?

Two. Edisonian Studios invests months and even a year in training its camera operators and editors so you can be assured your wedding will be handled by professionals, and not substitues hired off the Internet.
24 Oct 08
I’ve been rock climbing for 10 years, and my climbing gym has been my escape from the gears of life.  Last week when I took a break from work, I decided to paint a “day in the life of”.I’ve been rock climbing for 10 years, and my climbing gym has been my escape from the gears of life.  Last week when I took a break from work, I decided to paint a “day in the life of”.

24 Oct 08

How long will my video be?

Typically we keep the length of video to approximately an hour in length, plus or minus 10 minutes. If there are additional special events of the day such as performances or dual faith weddings, the length will increase. Our job is to deliver a video with an energetic pace and keep the couple engaged. All couples also receive the raw footage off the original media, or identical duplicates.
07 Oct 08

My run in with Patty Smith

  • I once shot this celebrity wedding where a bunch of musical artists showed up and sang at the reception. Hermit me, I didn't recognize any of them. Amongst the celebrity guests, Patty Smith shows up at the stage and does a few numbers. At the end of the wedding day, as I'm leaving the door, Patty is holding the door open for me.
  • Edison: "Thank you very much. I gotta tell you, you have quite some talent."
  • Patty: "Thank you."
  • Edison: "Listen, I think you should be in the industry. I think..."
  • Patty: (Disappointingly) "Well, I..."
  • Edison: "No seriously, you have an impeccable voice! (As I leave) Consider it. Have a great day!"
  • A couple of weeks later I see her picture on iTunes and then wish I lived in a cave. The devil's path is paved with good intentions!