Derek + Shelly {Santa Barbara}
Shelly + Derek had the most beautiful wedding on the beach of Santa Barbara at the Fess Parker Double Tree Resort. It was one of those days where I leave the wedding 8 hours and thousands of images later feeling renewed and energized. Their love was what was most inspiring. It was the kind of love that welled up into tearful sobs and occasional shouts of joy. Derek sang a song to Shelly as a surprise during the ceremony and Shelly sang a surprise song back during the reception. Let’s just say that neither of them are professional musicians, but they totally excel in the romance department! I was moved to tears a few times myself just being a witness to their heartfelt vows and love songs.
My friends over at Cana Video Productions made an amazing preview movie of the whole wedding celebration that brought everyone to tears during the reception. It was cry-fest 2009!
I also worked with a coordinator that is like a secret agent because she is so awesome that she doesn’t have a website and doesn’t even advertise. Her name was Pamela Galvin. I think you have to know someone who knows her to get a consultation. ;) What I was blown away with most by her was her professionalism mixed with flexibility; always yielding to the way the couple wanted or needed the day to go rather than according to her agenda. She made everyone feel at ease and excited to be a part of Derek + Shelly’s wedding day team.
After you check out all of their lovely photos be sure to watch Cana’s preview movie below.
What is so incredible about Cana Video Productions is that while guests eat dinner at the reception Ben edits a wedding day preview movie from footage just hours old. And if that’s not crazy enough Drew writes music ahead of time and records it for the soundtrack. These guys are a creative fury of awesomeness!
Preview: Derek and Shelly from Ben Potter & Drew Barefoot on Vimeo.