Lee Studio Productions' Blog

Happy 2011!

2011-02-19T19:14:00.000-08:00

Hope your 2011 and Lunar New Year is treating you well! We apologize since we know we're overdue for some updates, so check out some highlights from our latest weddings below.

Now for some regretful news - due to an overwhelming number of positive responses and inquiries, our calendar is temporarily at capacity and we'll be taking a brief freeze on new bookings so we can pace ourselves with editing over the coming months. Please note that this will have absolutely no impact if you have already booked a wedding with us.

We sincerely apologize if this is any inconvenience, and we'll be glad to provide references of industry partners to new prospects in the meantime. We will let you know the second our calendars are clear again. Thank you so much for your love and support!

Cheers,

The Lee Studio Production Team

Jenn & Tony's Engagement Video

2010-12-03T20:56:00.001-08:00

Check out this engagement video we made for our close friends, Jenn & Tony. We love you both!

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Elvi & Mark's Wedding Highlights

2010-08-22T22:52:00.000-07:00

Highlights from Elvi and Mark's wedding ceremony held in Vallejo, CA and reception in Concord, CA. Elvi and Mark were such a perfectly matched and fun pair that the team had an absolute blast capturing their big day!

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Tracy & Andy's Wedding Highlights

2010-07-31T14:58:00.001-07:00

Highlights from one of our favorite pairs, Tracy and Andy! Without a doubt, a match made in heaven, and one of the most animated couples we've had to date! We love 'em! :)

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Katie & Ravi's Wedding Highlights

2010-06-17T19:44:00.000-07:00

Check out Katie & Ravi's wedding highlights shot on a gorgeous Friday in Monterey, CA. It was an absolute beautifully choreographed wedding right on the beach; perfectly fitting for our newlyweds!

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Shannon & Nathaniel's Wedding Highlights

2010-06-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

Here are the highlights from one of our latest couples, Shannon and Nathaniel. Their gorgeous ceremony took place in San Jose, CA and reception in Fremont, CA. Shannon looked absolutely beautiful on her big day and Nate was simply dashing! A huge congrats to our newlyweds and may your journey together be filled with God's blessings. :)

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Ashley & Paul's Wedding Highlights

2010-05-21T21:48:00.000-07:00

We were graced with the opportunity to shoot for Ashley & Paul at the Cliff House in San Francisco, CA recently. They are definitely one of the most laid back and relaxed couples we've had to date. We thank you both so much for letting us be a part of your big day and we hope you enjoy! :)

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Jimmy's 50th Birthday Celebration

2010-03-23T19:15:00.001-07:00

We recently had the opportunity to use our new camera on one of the most elaborate birthday parties that we've attended to date held in Burlingame, CA. Happy birthday Jimmy, we hope you enjoy!

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Sarah & Imran's Wedding Highlights

2010-02-16T09:24:00.002-08:00

Our apologies for the slight delay with updates as our team here at Lee Studio has been hard at work and going through some major positive changes; changes include an upgrade to all our post production editing hardware and software, upgraded HD cameras, our revamped website, and much more that we are very excited to share with you all.

That aside, we certainly have not forgotten about you guys! As promised from our last blog post, here are the highlights from Sarah & Imran's Wedding held at St. Marks Church and the SF Design Center here in San Francisco, CA. Hope you enjoy!

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Sarah & Imran's Mehndi Celebration

2010-01-26T11:53:00.000-08:00

Prior to shooting Sarah & Imran's Pre-wedding Mehndi Celebration in Newark, CA, we thought we've seen our share of parties, but boy was this an eye opener! I think Sarah & Imran's families just earned the distinction of being the biggest party animals we've seen to date.

Stay tuned for more footage from their actual wedding day coming up next!

To Sarah & Imran: From the bottom of our hearts we thank you and your families for inviting us to be part of your big day! We had an absolute blast and wish you none but the best on your journey together. :)

Update: Photos from Sarah & Imran's Mehndi

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Megan and Travers' Wedding Highlights

2009-11-18T18:15:00.000-08:00

Our team recently shot a wedding ceremony & reception for our beloved newlyweds, Megan and Travers, here at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Amazing venue, breathtaking scenery, clear weather, and a great looking couple - really, what more could our team ask for? :)

Cheers!
The Lee Studio Production Team

Kelly and Kevin's Wedding Highlights

2009-10-24T00:39:00.000-07:00

The team recently got the opportunity to shoot a wedding for Kelly and Kevin over at St. Paul's Catholic Church here in San Francisco - a new location for us, and definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a nice traditional ambiance. Reception was hosted at the Crowne Plaza in Foster City, CA. This couple was definitely one of the most outgoing couples we've met to date and really know how to be the life of the party!

Here's our highlight of Kelly & Kev's wedding. We hope you enjoy.

Cheers,
The Lee Studio Production Team

Tiffany and Cuong's Wedding Highlights

2009-10-16T14:04:00.000-07:00

The Lee Studio team was recently blessed with the opportunity to shoot Tiff and Cuong's gorgeous outdoor wedding at Crystal Springs Golf Course located over in Burlingame, CA.

Our newfound friends were just so cute, charismatic, and easy going that we just had to pay a tribute to them. We love you guys - Enjoy! :)

A huge congratulations to our newlyweds, and a big thank you from the Lee Studio team for trusting us with your big day.

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Production Team

How to Choose a Wedding Videographer

2009-10-04T16:22:00.000-07:00

At Lee Studio, what sets our wedding videography apart is our ability to connect with our couples one-on-one and build a rooted personal relationship. We see our clients more than just customers; they're friends. When we attend a client's wedding or event, we don't simply see ourselves as "point and shoot" videographers, we're cinematic storytellers that play an integral role in documenting their day. As we say here at Lee Studio, "Don't just remember, relive."

Our customer service philosophy is not just a statement as it begins organically in-house; the Lee Studio crew is much more than just a production team, we're a bound group of friends that share the same passion about video and commitment to raising the industry bar.

Through the course of our experience, we've heard our share of video and photo horror stories. We've even seen and edited firsthand some frighteningly amateur footage shot by self proclaimed professionals. So in hopes to make the task of shopping for a videographer less daunting and protect videography as an art, we've shared the following article with you all to help weed out the bad eggs when it's time to look.

Choosing Your Wedding Videographer

When properly produced, wedding videography is an art and not simply a home movie. When choosing your videographer you should consider a few things. Hiring a professional videographer is a must. Videographers do not participate in the activities. They must remain focused on what to videotape, how to get the shot, camera settings, sound, lighting and so on. That’s why it is important that a family member or friend not be selected as the videographer. They will not be able to celebrate with the couple at the reception. The videographer will not be able to relax and chat with family and friends. If they do, they could miss valuable shots if their attention is drawn away.

Your videographer must be experienced in wedding videography. Ten years as a videographer for a TV station is nice, but it doesn’t qualify one to produce a wedding DVD. Your videographer and video editor (sometimes it’s the same person) must be trained in wedding productions and what shots to capture, how to capture those shots and artistic video editing. Just as with photography, there are angles to set up, positioning of the couple for certain scenes like the cake cutting, garter and bouquet toss. After doing hundreds of weddings, the experienced videographer develops a sense of the flow of the day’s events.

It’s nice if the photographer, videographer and DJ all have an itinerary of the events during the reception but rarely do receptions start on time, event schedules can change so being prepared for the unexpected is typical. If the videographer has stepped away for just one minute, he (or she) could miss something special that’s not on the itinerary. The groomsmen (or even special family members) could get together to do a special dance dedicated to the bride and groom. It’s a surprise to the couple and so it’s not on the itinerary. Another important aspect is that your videographer should make an effort to become familiar with the immediate family members and recognize them. The couple will want shots of family members in the video. For example, the bride’s elderly grandmother has decided to dance with her grandson for just a minute. Your videographer should be aware of what’s going on and prepared to get that shot. There’s a lot going on during the wedding day and the videographer obviously can’t capture every single moment else the wedding DVD will be almost 8 hours in length. However, capturing the important shots is what makes a treasured wedding DVD. Another must have is good equipment. Some videocameras shoot better in low light. Event videography, especially weddings have more issues with low light than other video productions. Extra lighting helps but maintaining an intimate setting is easier without blasting the scene with too much additional lighting. Check out the videographer’s demo. Are the scenes properly lit or has the image taken on a grainy or darker look? Are the colors crisp? Is the audio clear? Ask them for referrals. That’s your safest bet.

Source: Angela Wingers (examiner.com)

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Productions Team

The 10th Anniversary of Michelle's Sweet 16

2009-09-30T21:29:00.000-07:00

The Lee Studio gang just completed a recent shoot for our newfound friend, Michelle, who kindly invited us to shoot her elaborately planned birthday party at King of Thai, located in the North Beach district of San Francisco.

Wittily titled "The 10th Anniversary of Michelle's Sweet 16" (arg, math!), the party agenda consisted of great food, a fully stocked bar, a dance performance, a number of musical performances by loved ones, and even a hypnotist! We must say that we were genuinely impressed by the amount of talent that we saw that night.

Anyhow, without further adieu, here's a highlight reel we made:

From the Lee Studio crew, happy birthday Michelle!

On another note - we are proud to announce that we recently updated our website with some new visuals, a faster streaming video gallery, and upgraded video/editing packages.

Visit www.leestudiosf.com to check out the updates and let us know what you think!

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Production Team

Find Lee Studio on Facebook!

2009-09-22T23:27:00.000-07:00

Paging our beloved couples, colleagues, family, and friends!

For those of you with Facebook account that have not had the chance to check out Lee Studio's fan page on yet, we cordially invite you to join us to get exclusive in-depth updates about our latest happenings and promos!

Come check out our Facebook fan page here: facebook.leestudiosf.com

(Hey, we even made a friendly URL for you to remember. Whadd'ya say?)

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Production Team

California Cosmetology Association's 80th Annual Convention

2009-08-24T14:59:00.000-07:00

New update! The Lee Studio team recently got the opportunity to shoot for the California Cosmetology Association's 80th Annual Convention. We have been incredibly excited for the opportunity to expand our event/commercial video portfolio and show off some of our work beyond our usual scope of wedding videography.

We had an absolute blast shooting for such a fun and professional community of stylists and artists - amongst the crowd was renowned stylist Timothy Martin of Timothy Martin Salons, Maxi from the cast of Lifetime's reality TV show, Blush, as well as Arnel Bailon, the head stylist for Blush who we were fortunate enough to meet and work with.

Hope you enjoy our teaser trailer of the event. :)

EDIT:
Just an added sidenote-- for those of you who are not already familiar with the show Blush and the cast, check out some of Maxi's antics from the show. We can attest to the fact that he's just as crazy off camera as he is on!

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed
The Lee Studio Production Team

New Exciting Updates & Surprises Coming Soon!

2009-08-18T18:46:00.000-07:00

Apologies for the overdue update again; the Lee Studio team is incredibly excited and thankful for the opportunity to have work closely with the many couples, families, and event coordinators this past month. Because of that, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for trusting us with your big day; we will be sure to have some new footage posted to share with our friends here at leestudiosf.com soon!

In the meantime, we have prepared a little promotional demo with a montage of a few past events for you to enjoy. :)

Please do stay tuned for footage of some our latest work, which we will have up shortly.

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, and Ed

The Lee Studio Production Team

Farah & Reg's Wedding Highlights

2009-07-13T15:19:00.000-07:00

Apologies for the slightly overdue update-- but we just updated our website with a clip of another one of our happy pairs for your viewing pleasure. Here's a highlight reel of Farah and Reggie's wedding at the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose.

Enjoy. :)

Also, a special thanks to our friends and partners who came out for our website launch gathering last Friday!

Cheers,

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Production Team

Selene and Rick's Wedding Highlights

2009-07-03T20:35:00.000-07:00

Just posted a new highlight reel from Selene and Rick's wedding to the video section of our site. Congratulations to you both Selene and Rick, and thank you for trusting us with your big day!

Hope you all enjoy. :)

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed
The Lee Studio Production Team

Heidi and Paul's Wedding Trailer

2009-06-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

Just posted a clip of another one of our favorite pairs on our website. It was an absolute privilege shooting for Heidi and Paul; they were one of the most genuine and happy couples that we were fortunate enough to work with. :)

Check out our newly posted trailer of their wedding day here:

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed
The Lee Studio Production team

Christina and Nick's Wedding Trailer

2009-06-21T23:46:00.001-07:00

Just thought we'd take the opportunity to post a higher quality version of Christina and Nick's traditional Greek wedding.

Enjoy! :)

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed
The Lee Studio Production team

Kat and Al's 50th Wedding Anniversary Slideshow

2009-06-20T00:46:00.000-07:00

Ah! Our debut just wouldn't be complete without putting a spotlight on one of our favorite pairs: Katherine and Albert. Here's a clip of their slideshow from their golden 50th wedding anniversary. Kudo's to Ray from our team for his awesome videography and cinematic edits!

Check it out:

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Also, on a random side note, we had the opportunity to mingle with a spunky group of girls this past week. They specialize in movie set design, and like us, just launched their website. Check out www.lacehammerpaint.com if you get a chance.

Ed would best describe them as a female version of our crew...except set designers. :)

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Production team

Huzzah! Lee Studio's Website is Now Live!

2009-06-19T18:32:00.000-07:00

At last! After some weeks of hard work and collaboration, we now have an official online portfolio of some of Lee Studio's most memorable videos from over the years. :)

Check out our freshly launched website: www.leestudiosf.com

We currently have a few promo trailers and teasers up site right now, but we'll be sure to post some additional footage soon. Stay tuned for more exciting updates to come!

For now, here's a compilation of a few past weddings we put together for our web debut :)

Cheers!

Wilson, Ray, Ed

The Lee Studio Production team