The Wedding Planner Gets Married!

Posted by elitevp on February 26, 2010 at 8:21 am | Filled Under: Austin, Cinematic, Hillcountry, Real Weddings, Texas| No comments

Congratulations Chris & Wendee! Here’s a clip of our first of many (we hope) shoots at the popular Vista West Ranch! We also had a chance to work with our pals at Anne Marie Photography.

Chris & Wendee – Vista West Ranch from elitevp.com on Vimeo.



Jeff & Ashlee – Dallas, Texas

Posted by elitevp on February 16, 2010 at 8:04 am | Filled Under: Cinematic, Texas| No comments

Jeff and Ashlee came all the way from our nation’s capital to get married in Dallas, Texas. We found Arlington Hall at Lee Park to be a great venue for cinematography! This couple knows how to celebrate and they certainly have the friends to prove it! Enjoy this clip!

Jeff & Ashlee – Dallas, Texas from elitevp.com on Vimeo.



Jennifer & Rick’s Video Featured in StyleMePretty!

Posted by elitevp on January 14, 2010 at 11:13 pm | Filled Under: Austin, Cinematic, Hillcountry, Real Weddings, Talk| No comments

Before Christmas, StyleMePretty asked for a happening new video from 2009 that we’d like featured. We submitted Rick & Jennifer’s Highlights at Barr Mansion and they loved it! Click the image below to be directed to the actual posting!

sScreenshot from StyleMePretty

Screenshot fro StyleMePretty

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Jennifer & Rick – Barr Mansion, Austin, Texas

Posted by elitevp on December 16, 2009 at 9:47 pm | Filled Under: Austin, Cinematic, Hillcountry, Real Weddings, Talk, Texas| No comments

Barr Mansion is one of those venues with a TON of character that we just can’t get enough of! Not only is it the nation’s first certified organic events facility, but the history behind it is equally awesome! W.B. Barr, a prosperous businessman, built this elegant Victorian house for his family in 1898, not far from his store, which supported area farmers. Rick & Jennifer tied the knot here on November 1. We were definitely honored to be a part of it and put our cool new gliding rails system to work! Enjoy!

Rick & Jennifer – Barr Mansion from elitevp.com on Vimeo.

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Elite featured in StyleMePretty.com!

Posted by elitevp on December 14, 2009 at 9:54 pm | Filled Under: Uncategorized| No comments

Elite Video Productions was recently invited to be featured in Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book of Preferred Vendors. Style Me Pretty’s cinematography panel is highly selective and chooses only the best vendors for each category! In their words, “The Little Black Book shows off the most innovative and chic wedding professionals on the planet!”



Our DVDs Get a New Look

Posted by elitevp on October 11, 2009 at 6:11 pm | Filled Under: Uncategorized| No comments

We’ve recently upgraded our cases to this new, sleek hard case. Not only are they more shiny, but they allow us to be more creative with our final product! Included for all upcoming weddings!

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Elva & Anthony – Downtown San Antonio

Posted by elitevp on August 29, 2009 at 9:52 am | Filled Under: Uncategorized| No comments

Elva & Anthony from elitevp.com on Vimeo.

Music: The Pogues – Love You Til The End



Shannon & Blake – Stablewood Springs Resort

Posted by elitevp on July 9, 2009 at 1:33 pm | Filled Under: Cinematic, Hillcountry, Real Weddings, Texas| No comments

Blake and Shannon’s wedding went down at Stablewood Springs Resort near Hunt, Texas. What  a day it was! I’ll say it again…Dysfunction Junction, their live  band, really knows how to keep the party going strong all night long!  We also got to hang out once again with one of our photog faves, Marcus Revilla!

Enjoy these Wedding Highlights!!!

 

Blake & Shannon – Hillcountry Wedding from elitevp.com on Vimeo.

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Easing the Financial Burden

Posted by elitevp on July 6, 2009 at 10:49 pm | Filled Under: Talk| No comments

In today’s tough economic climate, budgeting and managing your wedding finances can be very difficult. After you’ve spent countless hours researching and meeting with your “must-have” vendors (and relinquished non-refundable deposits) you definitely want to keep these vendors!

Since Elite Video Productions entered the wedding scene in 2004, we have seen 4 cancellations, 3 of which occurred in 2009. We were so sad to lose those brides, listening to stories of lay-offs or other financial distress.

All is not lost! With careful planning and discipline, you can make it work and avoid disappointment in the end. There are various options you might consider, including:

1. Creating and sticking with a monthly payment plan for each vendor.

2. Creating a savings account and paying into it regularly.

3. As a last resort, and if you ask nicely enough, you might hit up close family members (ahem, parents) for a low-interest, short-term loan.

These and other conscious decisions you make early in your planning can save you a lot of heartache. These can also mean the difference between having your “must-have” vendor, having to go back and select your “fall-back” vendors, or having to omit that particular wedding service altogether.

We hope you’ve found these tips useful.

Until next time! Happy planning!



Vista West Ranch – A Hillcountry Venue

Posted by elitevp on July 2, 2009 at 2:26 pm | Filled Under: Hillcountry, Talk, Texas| No comments

Yesterday evening, Elite Video Productions had the pleasure of attending a vendors & brides social at Vista West Ranch, a rustic wedding venue sitting on 11 acres of breathtaking Texas hillcountry. It is set in Dripping Springs, Texas, which is located about 23 miles west of Austin. We met Cindy Pearson, owner, who was very friendly. We also had the chance to spend quality time with Stacey Hogge of Petal Pushers (event decor). Stacy gave us the history of Vista West Ranch and the story of how this family ranch came to be what it is today. We are excited about our first Vista West event in October, when we’ll be covering the wedding of kick awesome Austin Wedding Planner/Instructor/Extraordinaire . . . Wendee Robbins! Going back to Vista West . . . this venue has an outdoor ceremony site just outside the reception building, which offers a scenic Texas hillcountry view. If that wasn’t enough, a tree-shaded garden, accessed by a stone walkway from the main reception building, offers a mini-bar and a sitting area surrounding a fire pit. This definitely adds to the charm of Vista West. If you haven’t reserved a venue, this one’s definitely worth checking out!

We also ran into Austin Photographer Andy Peterson from Studio 563. We played the “Who’s Wedding Did We Work Together On” game for awhile. Hilarious!

Vista West Ranch

Photo by Austin photographer Hooked on Photography.

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