Just got back from a very successful speaking engagement for the Bay Area Professional Videographers Association (BAPVA). Many thanks to Jill Jaknow, Oren Arieli, Dan O’Hara, Chuck Savadelis, Ted Banucci, Michael Ryan, Mark Triolo and everyone else who made my visit so easy and fun.

Topics covered:
Creative camera technique for wedding shooting.
Post production: how to add that magic to differentiate you from the crowd.
Sales and marketing approaches.

Wow, what an amazing week! It started off with directing the legendary James Caan in a scene for an upcoming Bar Mitzvah concept video.

Two days later I am directing Paris Hilton.

And Sunday night it all culminated in shooting the 60th Emmy’s Governors Ball!

Somewhat surreal!

Did i say that I love my work!

Here is a sneak peek of Sonya and Mike’s wedding that we recently shot at the St. Regis in Monarch Beach. As you can see VP Events did an outstanding job with the decor. I had the opportunity to work with the great Joe Photo, and i hope that we will have more opportunities in the future. West Coast Music supplied the entertainment. Sonya and Mike were a pleasure and joy to work for, as well as Sonya’s father Alan, who has been a long standing client.

So sit back and enjoy these stunning visuals, all set to the haunting music of Sigur Ros.

This is one of my favorite concept videos that we have created. It was for Caroline’s 16th Birthday, and she wanted to portray an over the top, spoiled kid, from this mtv show. Caroline, in real life is sweet and caring, so the comedy here is that she plays the complete opposite of her real persona.

This concept video also won a Silver Creative Excellence Award at WEVA. Enjoy!