March 21

Ask a Planner – “How Do I Make My Wedding Unique?”

Our Ask a Planner series has covered some great topics. If you haven’t met our panel yet, view their profiles in this blog post. Part one conquered the popular question, “Should we have a first look?” Part two covered, “How do I find the perfect wedding venue?”  The panel of planners have given great advice and are now ready for their final series of video responses.

Part 3 of our first Ask a Planner series asks, “How do I make my wedding unique?” Nowadays, brides pour over magazines, bridal blogs and Pinterest looking for the latest trends to add special touches to their nuptials. Hear what our panel of planners suggest for modern couples looking to be a bit different.

Amy Vargas - First Comes Love

 

 

Julie Scrivener - The Best Wedding for You

 


Melissa Barrad - I Do… Weddings! 


What are ways you are making your wedding unique?

 

 

We are working on our next panel. If you are a planner and would like to be included, send us an email at info@murasakimedia.com. Are you a bride with a question? We are currently accepting questions for our second panel. Email your questions at info@murasakimedia.com
 

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March 19

Creative Ways to Incorporate Video at a Wedding Reception

 

A typical wedding reception usually consists of a grand entrance, a first dance, toasts and cake cutting. Why not make your wedding reception unique by incorporating video? The current trend of baby photos rotating on a screen is a great way to walk down memory lane, but consider these fresh new ideas to make your reception stand out from the rest.

 

INTERVIEW THE PARENTS
Ask each set of parents to jump in front of the camera for an interview. They can tell quick childhood stories of the bride and groom growing up. Or ask them questions about the couple. Questions could include:

 

  • How did the Bride and Groom meet?
  • How did the Groom propose?
  • How many years have the couple been dating?
  • When did you know marriage was in their future?

 

You may be surprised and amused at the answers. The laughs and entertainment will be a hit with your guests.

 

GET THE BRIDAL PARTY IN ON THE ACTION
If you have a lively bridal party, ask them to make a music video lip snyc. Or, maybe they would like to act out a dramatization of the first date, first kiss and proposal. Or perhaps, they can just send their words of advice to the couple for a long last marriage.

 

LOVE STORIES
An interview with the bride and groom describes how they met and fell in love. Consider interviewing each separately to see if there are cute differences in each version. Include photos of first dates and important milestones. Or, if available, include video of the actual proposal.

 

 

All of these ideas can be done on your own or with the help of a professional. Have fun and be creative!

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March 18

Snap Happy Moms! {event}

 

A while back we told you about Snap Happy Moms!, a website dedicated to the education of DSLR cameras. Snap Happy Moms! uses online tutorials and in person classes to practices hands on. We were asked to attend a class to show what it is all about. What a great opportunity to see the fun and learning. Check out the short clip to learn more.

 

 

Would you like to take a class? Make sure to join the Meetup pageto be informed of the next opportunites.

 

 

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March 14

Kit Carson Park Maternity Photography and Video – Baby Wishes for Baby Suter

 

Mom and dad are so in love with their baby on the way.

Elisa, the founder of Events by Elisa, and her husband Ryan asked us to film her maternity shoot with Melissa McClure Photography. We met at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, CA, and began with the interview portion of Baby Wishes. They had the sweetest answers and the most tender sentiments for Baby Suter. Years from now, when Baby Suter is older, she is going to appreciate the time her parents took to document their pregnancy. It is a true treasure.

Next, we made our way throughout the park taking advantage of some fun bridges and scenery. It was so fun to work along side Melissa. We were laughing the whole time. Be sure to visit her blog to see more pics of Elisa and Ryan’s maternity photographs.

 

Photo by Melissa McClure Photography

 

Photo by Melissa McClure

 

 

 

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March 12

Hera Hub Hosts Media Training – Win Over the Media {event}

Meet the masterminds behind the Win Over the Media Event hosted at Hera Hub, Angela Chee and Stacey Ross. Angela is the founder of Zen Media Inc, a media consulting company that specializes in helping you grow your brand and business. With many years of experience on camera, Angela brings an unique set of skills to each training session. Stacey is the founder of SR Media Consulting, offering strategic development to small business owners. She has executed many plans with companies that strive for excellence.

 

Together, these ladies combined efforts to educate entrepreneurs in a one stop media workshop. The Win Over the Media workshop was held at Hera Hub, a collaborative space for co-working. Participants learned how to blend old media with new media to create a killer combination. We were there to film the event and to offer business video services to participants.

Watch our short clip to find out more!

 

 

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