Jet Set Issue, Landing SOON!

We are so excited about our brand-spankin’ new copies of WedLuxe! Dubbed the “Jet Set Issue,” we were inspired by the epic glamour of travel, the lure of faraway places and the romance of being anywhere in the world with the one you love. The Vancouver + Western Canada Edition will be available in BC & AB on December 1, 2008. Look for the Toronto & Eastern Canada issue across ON, QU and MB on December 15, 2008.

I will be posting some sneak-peek tidbits of what you’ll find inside over the next few weeks, along with some GORGEOUS real-life wedding stories sent to us by some of the most talented photographers in the world.

We are also working on something incredibly special which we will announce in the next few months. Stay tuned.

Until then, I hope you enjoy the most exhilarating journey of all – planning a lifetime with the one you love.

~ Angela

P.S.  The new WedLuxe video trailer of all the behind-the-scenes footage will also be up very shortly!

~ Bruce

Exhibiting at “Lovestruck” this weekend

We are excited to be exhibitors at the Lovestruck show this weekend.  If you have some time on Sunday and would like to stop by the Vancouver Club to see the show and of course to talk about a Cloud Nine wedding film, make sure you stop to say “hello” at our booth!

~Bruce

Bridal Fashion Week in NYC: October, ‘08

A few weeks ago I flew to NYC on behalf of WedLuxe to film the latest wedding gowns by some of our favourite designers.  We attended shows by Vera Wang, Ines Di Santo, Christos, Kenneth Pool, Amsale, and Reem Acra.  It was an experience I’ll never forget filming in “the pit” with all the other media outlets and publications from around the world. Below is the clip we put together to showcase just some of the dresses off the runway - hopefully it inspires those brides still in search of the perfect wedding gown!

~Bruce

Bridal Fashion Shoot in NYC: October, 2008 from Cloud Nine Creative on Vimeo.

Haley + Jim Highlights

We were introduced to the Segal family about 3 years ago when we were asked to film Joe Segal’s 80th birthday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver.  When Joe’s son Gary called this year to see about our availability for his daughter’s wedding we were so excited about being asked to capture even more of their family’s memories.  Haley & Jim had both their ceremonies at the same hotel as her Grandfather’s birthday and it was a truly beautiful event.  The vows that both Haley & Jim spoke to each other as well as the heartfelt speeches from so many of their family and friends really made for an emotional evening.  Below is the highlights trailer that we put together for them!

~ Bruce

Haley + Jim Highlights from Cloud Nine Creative on Vimeo.

Client Feedback

I just love it when we get emails like these!  Here’s one we received from Cherly & Jeff…

Hi Bruce!

So many good things to say… where to start?! Jeff and I can’t thank you enough for capturing all those very special moments of our wedding day.  Some moments were remembered and some forgotten, but relived through this memento. Jeff and I were very impressed that everything flowed so well. You even incorporated many of our favorite songs - yes we noticed!  The way you captured those speeches… very moving.   By the time we finished watching we were surrounded by kleenex! (We watched it multiple times last night - it was a great movie night).  It takes a lot of creativity and imagination to put something wonderful like that together and we sincerely thank you for doing a fantastic job.   

Thanks again for capturing our memories!

Cherly & Jeff

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A few days later we were fortunate enough to get this lovely note from Daisy & Brett…

Thanks so much guys - it was our pleasure!

A word of advice for all new grooms and grooms-to-be! :)

I thought as someone who’s been married for over 5 years and in “the business” myself I’d take the time to pass along some advice to the guys out there.  If you go to NYC without your wife (or anywhere else glamorous) make sure you bring her back something special.  I’d recommend stopping by LV in NYC - always makes a great impression!

This past weekend I took a whirlwind 72 hr trip to NYC to cover Bridal market for WedLuxe.  We filmed the runway shows of some of our favourite gown designers so look for a trailer on our blog early next week!  It was an absolute blast filming in the “pit” with all the other media and magazines from around the world and I’m so excited with the footage we captured.  Check back soon!  And remember, always bring a gift back.

~ Bruce

2008 Cloud Nine Creative Demo Reel

A Malibu wedding and then off to New Orleans!

We’ve been looking forward to this weekend and upcoming week for a while now…it’s going to be a big one for us here @ Cloud Nine!

Today we’re flying to LA to shoot a wedding in Malibu with Kristen* of Bliss Video Productions. The event is being designed by Sasha Souza and photographed by Elizabeth Messina. We’re so excited about being asked to fly in and help out!  The videography coverage should be one for the record books too. Kristen and her team will be shooting with multiple 16mm cams and HD cams and we get to contribute with our signature Glidecam shots!

On Sunday we’re off to New Orleans for the first ever Re:Frame conference.  I’ll be putting on a 2 hour seminar for videographers entitled “Life (and business) on Cloud Nine” where I’ll be explaining the details of how we run our business.  I’m really, really excited!  Can’t wait!

~ Bruce

Annie & Paulo’s Same-Day-Edit: Sept 13, 2008

When I first met with Annie & Paulo a number of months ago, one of the most important things that they wanted to incorporate into their wedding was one of our same-day-edits.  They wanted something to amaze their guests so it was our aim to make that happen.  On their wedding day, both Annie & Paulo were all about the little details and as we all know, it’s the little details that make a big difference!  From her Manolo’s & Louboutin’s to her 2 dresses (try to see at which point in the SDE she changed) to Paulo’s clever idea of matching Air Jordan’s for all of his groomsmen, this was one of our most unique weddings to date. But the little details aside, Annie & Paulo were an absolute joy to work with and we’re clearly having the time of their lives on Saturday!  Below is the SDE that we put together for them to show their guests the night of their wedding.  Oh, and since Paulo is a fellow iPhone user (and also for all the rest of you who own the best phone in the world), click here to download the iPhone version of their SDE!

~Bruce

Annie + Paulo’s - SDE: September 13, 2008 from Cloud Nine Creative on Vimeo.

Ceremony: St. Mathew’s Church
Reception: The Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club
Photographer: Chris + Lynn Photography
Wedding Planner: Alanna Volp - A Sweet Beginning

Brandi & Chris’ Same-Day-Edit: September 6, 2008

This weekend we shot the wedding of Brandi & Chris in Vancouver.  We started filming at Brandi’s parent’s house in West Vancouver before heading over to North Vancouver to see what the guys were up to.  After a beautiful service at the Canadian Memorial Church we made our way to the beach to catch some quick shots before the sun went down.  At the reception we started by projecting a photo montage to their guests and then surprised Brandi & Chris with the following same-day-edit (thanks to Brandi’s mom for arranging the surprise!).  Below is the same-day-edit we put together for them - enjoy!

Brandi + Chris - SDE: September 6th, 2008 from Cloud Nine Creative on Vimeo.

Ceremony: Canadian Memorial United Church
Reception:  The Westin Bayshore
Décor:  Art of the Party
Wedding Planner:  Lori Fraser - Lori Fraser Signature Events
Photographer: Lori Miles - Sweet Pea Photography