Crystal Clear Productions Blog

Sarah & Andrew - Wedding Recap

2011-06-26T15:08:00.004+12:00

Sarah & Andrew were married on 29^th January 2011. This date marked the wedding anniversary for Sarah’s parents and also Sarah’s grandparents – so the date has special meaning now for 3 generations.

Their ceremony and reception were both held at Coney Wines in Martinborough. The weather was lovely, the day was intimate and relaxed shared with close family and friends. A main feature of the day was the stunning 1952 MG which belonged to Sarah’s grandfather and has been in the family for a long time. Her grandparents have passed away, so both the wedding date and the car were a really nice way to include them both in the day.

It was great to work with our friend Adrian De La Fuente and his team at Duo Photography again. As usual his style produced some stunning photographs, some of which we have shared with you below – making a special feature of that great car.

Sarah and Andrew, we wish you all the best for your future together and hope that your video brings back treasured memories of what will always be a very special day. Thanks for allowing us to share this with you.

Sarah & Andrew - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Images courtesy of De La Feuente Weddings

Kate & Mark - Wedding Highlights

2011-04-10T13:36:00.003+12:00

Kate & Mark were married on 22nd January 2011 at Erskine in Island Bay. This is one of our favourite locations as the scenery is just stunning - the outside has a historic almost "haunted" look, but the chapel is so bright and welcoming. The gardens and surrounding areas provide excellent photo opportunities and the reception area is grand and majestic.

The following Cinematic Highlights for Kate & Mark shows the varied emotions throughout the day; their tearful vows, the fun and laughter they shared during their photoshoot, and the cherished moments with their family & friends. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it.

We'd like to thank Kate & Mark for inviting us to share this day with them, and wish them all the best for their future together.

Kate & Mark - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Jessica & Daryl - Wedding Recap

2011-04-10T12:39:00.010+12:00

Jessica & Daryl were married on 7th January 2011 at St Andrew's On The Terrace in Wellington. It was a beautiful and romantic ceremony, followed by their reception at the Massey University Campus (formerly the National Museum).

Photographer Kate MacPherson produced some absolutely stunning images of the day, some of which are showcased below. The reception entertainment provided by Shaun Preston was also exceptional.

We wish Jessica & Daryl all the best for their future together, and thank you for allowing us to be a part of their special day. This is the recap of their elegant and romantic day. We hope you enjoy it!

Jessica & Daryl - Wedding RecapCrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

All photographs copyright to Kate MacPherson

Diane & Peter - Wedding Highlights

2011-04-10T11:34:00.004+12:00

The first of our 2011 weddings was for Diane & Peter who were married on Sunday 2nd January at their lovely home in Waikanae. This was a very special day for Diane & Peter, as they explain in their highlights clip, and it was made even more special by having their children as members of the bridal party.

The weather was beautiful for their outdoor ceremony, the day was casual and relaxed - everything Diane had dreamed it would be.

This is the highlights of their day, wonderfully narrated by Diane & Peter themselves. We wish them all the very best for their future together, and thank them for allowing us to be a part of their special day.

Diane & Peter - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

100 Pipers Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Concert

2011-03-07T21:34:00.013+13:00

Pipers and Drummers from around New Zealand used their musical talents to benefit those in need after last Tuesday’s earthquake in Christchurch.

Due to the recent tragedy which has affected many in the Canterbury region, the Royal New Zealand Pipe Band Association have cancelled the New Zealand and South Pacific Pipe Band Championships which were to be held in Timaru during the weekend of 5/6th March 2011.

Around 1500 bandspeople were set to compete in the Championships, which are the highlight of the pipe band calendar in New Zealand. Wellington, Red Hackle, Paraparaumu and Scots College, combined with the Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band and reigning New Zealand champions, the Auckland and District Pipe Band, rallied together to organise a fundraising concert for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal that was held in the Capital on Saturday 5th.

The concert, 100 Pipers, was an evening of pipe band music, showcasing the combined talents of six bands who are on the top of their game after months of preparation for the Championships. Special guests made an appearance and the concert had something for everyone. Crystal Clear Productions was proud to have been asked to film the event.

A DVD will shortly be on sale on our web site at http://www.crystalclearproductions.co.nz/ and the proceeds will go to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal Fund.

100 Pipers Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Concert from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Pekina & Chico - Wedding Highlights

2011-01-17T15:27:00.002+13:00

Every wedding day is special and a day to remember for the rest of your life. But Pekina and Chico's wedding will be especially memorable as she celebrates the day every year on her birthday!

Pekina & Chico were married on Saturday 23rd October 2010. It was an emotional day, Pekina shed a few tears as she put her dress on, and as she joined Chico at the end of the aisle while he sung to her. Their ceremony was held at the AOG Church in Porirua, and their reception with 400 guests was held at the Aufaga Hall in Porirua.

The large bridal party had a lot of fun, especially on their photoshoot and they got to travel around in the large pink hummer limo.

This is the highlights of Pekina and Chico's special day. We hope you enjoy it.

Pekina & Chico Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Shelley-Anne & Matthew - Wedding Recap

2011-01-17T14:14:00.002+13:00

Shelley-Anne and Matthew were married on Saturday 9th October 2010 at Wellington's historic Old St Paul's Church. Although there was some typical Wellington wind, it didn't dampen anyones spirits and the bridal party looked gorgeous and bright in their pink dresses for the girls and pink ties for the boys, that beautifully matched Shelley-Anne's flowers.

Their reception was held at The Boatshed on the Wellington Waterfront which was beautifully set up, and as the sun went down behind them the guests partied well into the evening.

This is a recap of Shelley-Anne & Matthew's wedding. We'd like to thank Shelley-Anne and Matthew for inviting us to join them, and wish them all the best for their future together.

Shelley-Anne & Matthew Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Kelly & Michael Wedding Recap

2011-01-17T13:36:00.004+13:00

Happy New Year everyone!

Our 2010/2011 Wedding Season started in October and we've been busy ever since. The first wedding we filmed this year was for Kelly & Michael on Sunday 3rd October. Wellington put on a beautiful sunny Spring day for their outdoor ceremony at Gear Homestead. Their photoshoot was also stunning and we have included some photos from Lisa Wilson Photography below. It was great to work with Lisa, and also our friends from Silkworm Events who co-ordinated the day and the gorgeous styling for Kelly & Michael.

This is the recap of Kelly & Michael's special day, we hope you enjoy it!

Kelly & Michael - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Photos courtesy of Lisa Wilson Photography.

Jen & Joe - Wedding Highlights

2010-08-22T12:24:00.005+12:00

Jen and Joe came over from Australia for their wedding on Friday 30th April 2010 at St Alban's Church in Pauatahanui. Although the sun was shining beautifully, the wind was at it's strongest on the top of the hill - but that led to some great moments outside the church. Thankfully Jen's veil held strong!

After the ceremony and the photoshoot with FineLine Photography (see some of their beautiful photos below), the couple met their guests at Boomrock in Ohariu Valley for their reception. For regular readers of our blog you will know we just love filming at Boomrock with it's stunning views and this day was no different!

Throughout the day it was evident just how in love Jen and Joe are, and how happy they were to be celebrating their love with their closest family and friends. We'd like to thank Jen and Joe for asking us to be a part of their special day, and we wish them all the best for their future ahead. We hop you enjoy the highlights of their wedding day.

Jen & Joe - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Photographs courtesy of FineLine Photography.

Yana & Craig - Wedding Recap

2010-08-13T09:39:00.003+12:00

Yana & Craig were married on 10th April 2010. Their ceremony was held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thorndon, followed by a sentimental Dove Release ceremony outside.

After the photoshoot with FineLine Photography at some iconic Wellington locations, they headed out by Hummer Limo to Wallaceville House in Upper Hutt for their reception. The dinner, speeches and cake cutting led to an entertaining choreographed "surprise" dance by Yana & Craig - a great treat to all! Their first dance is in full in the second video below.

We wish Yana and Craig all the best for their future, and thank them for allowing us to be a part of their wedding. Here is the recap of their day.

Jana & Craig - Wedding Recap

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Jana & Craig - First Dance

Yana & Craig - Special First Dance from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Komal & David - Wedding Recap

2010-07-28T08:42:00.004+12:00

If you think it's hard work planning your wedding day, imagine planning 2 weddings - for the same day! That's exactly what Komal and David did, with the help of Silkworm Events. Their wedding on Sunday 27th December 2009 started with a traditional Hindu ceremony at the St James Theatre. This was followed by a photoshoot and an Afternoon Tea, then the bridal party all got changed into their 2nd outfits for the beautiful Christian Ceremony that followed, also at the St James Theatre.

With 2 ceremonies and 2 photoshoots we and Woolf Photography were kept very busy! But luckily Wellington put on lovely weather and both the shoots were beautiful. Some of the photos from Woolf Photography are shown below.

Their reception was held in the Grand Ballroom at the Duxton Hotel. This was a great opportunity for Komal and David to finally relax and spend time with each of their 300 guests. The evening had enjoyable food, great speeches, cake and dancing to build a wonderful atmosphere that I'm sure Komal and David will treasure for years to come.

We'd like to thank Komal and David for allowing us to be a part of their special day. Here is their wedding recap showcasing as much of their beautiful day as possible. We hope you enjoy it!

Komal & David - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Photographs courtesy of Woolf Photography.

Crystal & Ryan - Wedding Recap

2010-06-20T23:40:00.004+12:00

Crystal & Ryan were married on Friday 12th March 2010 at Coney Wines in Martinborough. Their beautiful outdoor ceremony included a song composed and performed by Ryans brother Logan. The weather held off with almost enough time to finish their ceremony, and then started to rain just as they signed the register. They quickly ended the ceremony as a huge storm hit, including rain, wind, thunder and lightning.

The weather didn't dampen their spirits however and they continued to have a fantastic evening, with photos inside the venue and then a great reception full of lovely heartfelt speeches. As Crystals Dad said in his speech, if he'd let Crystal be early to the ceremony as she'd wanted, they might have avoided the storm altogether! They started off the dancing with an awesome First Dance, with great music and great hip-hop moves!

This is the recap of Crystal and Ryans day. We'd like to thank Crystal and Ryan for allowing us to share this day with them and we wish them all the best for their future together.

Crystal & Ryan - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Alana & Stewart - Wedding Recap

2010-06-17T08:33:00.002+12:00

Alana and Stewart were married on 27th February 2010 and this day could not come soon enough for this couple who are very much in love. As Alana said while getting ready "Every girl dreams of their wedding day, and mine is today!" Alana was emotional from very early on, taking lots of deep breaths and shedding a few tears of happiness, and a few nervous shakes. When she arrived at the ceremony venue, Holmesleigh in Paraparaumu, she was even more nervous and Stewart teared up as she walked down the aisle.

Once they were finally married both of them were able to relax and enjoy the rest of their day which, as you will see in their recap below was full of love, laughter and happiness.

After a picturesque photoshoot on the Paraparaumu Beach, their reception was held at the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. Stewart teared up again as he spoke of how much he loves his family and how much he is looking forward to their future together with their son Corey.

Here is the recap of Alana and Stewart's wedding day, as emotionally charged as the day was! You may need to get your tissues, be prepared to shed a tear. We wish Alana and Stewart all the best for their married life, it was so special to be able to share their wedding day with them and to witness such love.

Alana & Stewart - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Teresa & Jonathan - Wedding Recap

2010-06-16T20:10:00.014+12:00

Teresa and Jonathan were married on Saturday 30th January 2010 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Luckily Wellington put on gorgeous weather for their big day and it turned out perfectly.

Their ceremony was followed by a photoshoot at some of Wellington's stand-out locations such as the Botanical Gardens and the Cable Car. Jaxon Laidlaw did a great job with the photos, we have shared some of his photos with you below (and you will even see some in the recap!) Their celebrations continued into the evening with a large group of family and friends at their reception in the Holiday Inn Hotel.

This recap has been a long time coming, with their 6 month wedding anniversary almost here! We'd like to thank Teresa and Jonathan for their patience with us as we put this video together for them, and hope that it's worth the wait. It looks especially stunning with the inclusion of footage from the Canon 5D Mark II - one of the latest cameras that has taken the videography world by storm.

Teresa and Jonathan, thanks for allowing us to share your special day with you and we hope you enjoy this recap of your day, I'm sure it will bring back many wonderful memories!

Teresa & Jonathan - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Images courtesy of Jaxon K Laidlaw Photography

Demetra & Raffaele - Wedding Recap

2010-06-10T23:20:00.003+12:00

When I first formed Crystal Clear Productions, one of the first weddings we filmed as a new company was for Alex & Luigi. Now over 5 years later, we got to film the wedding of Alex's sister, Demetra - so it holds a special place in my heart.

Demetra & Raffaele were married on 6th February 2010 at the Greek Orthodox Church. It was a beautiful hot sunny day and although it always seems 10 degrees hotter in that Church, it especially did with a bridal party as "hot" as this one! Following their ceremony they had an extensive photoshoot session in front of the boat sheds on Oriental Parade, where the gentle Wellington breeze created some great effects with Demetra's veil.

Their reception at The Ballroom in The Duxton Hotel was certainly a grand affair. The speeches were a big part of the evening, followed by the cake cutting and the first dance.

We'd like to thank Demetra & Raffaele for sharing this special day with us and wish you both all the best for a wonderful future together. This is the recap of their special day, put together a bit differently to our usual recaps. We hope you enjoy it.

Demetra & Raffaele - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Michelle & Paresh - Wedding Recap

2010-06-06T19:30:00.005+12:00

Michelle and Paresh were married on Saturday 20th February 2010 at The Lodge At The Inlet in Pauatahanui. As you will see in their wedding recap below, they were blessed with a beautiful bright sunny day which made their outdoor ceremony perfect. Their wonderful day continued on into the evening with great speeches, great food and great dancing.

The beautiful weather also led to beautiful photographs, and it was a pleasure to work with our friends at Paul Michaels Photography again. Some of their photographs can be seen below.

Here is the recap for Michelle and Paresh's special day - the perfect day for a perfect couple.

Michelle & Paresh - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Images courtesy of Paul Michaels Photography.

Clare & Jonathan - Wedding Highlights

2010-05-24T20:27:00.004+12:00

Clare and Jonathan came over from Australia for their wedding on 20th February 2010. Their guests travelled from throughout New Zealand, Australia and even as far as England to join them on their special day.

Their ceremony at St Mary of The Angels begun with a lovely performance by a choir, which created a beautiful atmosphere as the guests arrived. The ceremony was really emotional, especially for Clare as you can see in their highlights video below.

Following the ceremony Clare & Jonathan had photos at some of Wellington's most iconic locations with their photographer Erin King, ending at Te Papa Museum for their Reception. The evening was exciting and fun - a great opportunity to catch up with all their family and friends who'd travelled so far.

Clare & Jonathan hope to travel back to the UK to celebrate again with their family & friends overseas, but in the meantime here is the highlights of their Wellington day. We hope you enjoy it.

Clare & Jonathan - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Tash & Justin - Wedding Recap

2010-05-19T02:33:00.010+12:00

Tash & Justin were married on Saturday 9th January 2010, and it was certainly a day they will never forget. They are such a fun loving couple, their ceremony at St Mary of the Angels was full of laughter, tears with a tremendous kiss at the end. As soon as Justin saw Tash walking down the aisle, he couldn't help but shed a tear.

Their reception was held at The Pines in Houghton Bay, which has beautiful views of Houghton and Princess Bays, and out to the South Island. Unfortunately Justin got very sick at the reception, but he was determined to stay and not let his new wife or guests down. It really showed how much he loves and appreciates the people in his life.

It was great fun working with our friend Adrian De la Feunte of Duo Photography again, and as usual they produced some stunning photos. A selection of the photos were shown at the reception, and everyone was amazed - again there were tears, laughter and lots of "Awww!!" Some of Tash & Justin's favourite photos are shown below.

We'd like to thank Tash and Justin for allowing us to share their special day with them and wish them all the best for their future together. We hope you enjoy this recap of their wedding day.

Tash & Justin - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran and Ryan. Edited by Jason.

Images courtesy of Adrian De la Feunte of Duo Photography ©

48Hours Film Competiton - Watch an audience favourite!

2010-05-05T00:37:00.004+12:00

The 48Hours Film Fest is always a busy time for any amateur or professional film-maker in NZ, and this was certainly the case this year for a lot of our staff who were involved. We'd like to send out a
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you all!

One team, which included CCP staff Fran, Nina and Jason, had their film "Day One" voted as the audience favourite in their Wellington Heat. It's an excellent film, and I invite you all to watch it at the following site:

http://www.v48hours.co.nz/screening-room/2010/wellington/day-one/

Also check out the national finals on C4, May 20 at 9.30pm. Good luck to all the teams!

Magdalena & Saturnino - Golden Wedding Highlights

2010-04-17T19:23:00.002+12:00

This video has been a long time coming, over 50 years in the making to be exact! Magdalena and Saturnino were first married in the Philippines on 20th December 1959, and renewed their marriage vows in Wellington exactly 50 years later on 20th December 2009.

It was extremely special to Magdalena and Saturnino to have their family included in all aspects of the day, from the bridal party to providing entertainment at the reception. The celebrations started with their renewal of vows at St Mary of The Angels Church. They were humbly awarded with a Papal Blessing from Pope Benedict XVI, and included a traditional Philippine Cord & Veil Ceremony.

Their reception was held at The Duxton Hotel and was full of many wonderful moments, exciting memories, interesting and heartfelt speeches and entertainment from each of the Grandchildren.

So how does a marriage last the test of time? Some advice I found particularly interesting which their daughter mentioned in her speech - "A successful marriage is like living in an earthquake zone area. If you find a fault, don't dwell on it."

We'd like to thank Magdalena and Saturnino for including us in their very special day, and wish them all the best for their future. Here is the highlights of their Golden Anniversary.

Magdalena & Saturnino - 50th Wedding Anniversary from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran and Hunter. Edited by Crystal

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2010-04-17T18:49:00.001+12:00

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The Wellington Wedding Show

2010-04-17T18:36:00.003+12:00

It's that time of year again when The Wellington Wedding Show opens its doors to many brides and grooms who travel from all over New Zealand to get ideas and contacts for their wedding planning. I can't tell you how much this event helped us plan our wedding, as it gives you access to so many vendors all in one place, at one time.

This will be our 5th year attending The Wellington Wedding Show and we can't wait to see you there! You will be able to see some of our latest wedding videos and we will also reveal our new packages. Make sure you stop by our stall and say hi, we'd love to chat to you about your day. It's only on for 1 day, Sunday 2nd May, so make sure you get there early to make the most of the day (and beat the crowds!)

2010 Wellington Wedding Show

Sunday 2 May 2010

TSB Arena, Queens Wharf

10.00am - 3.30pm

Amanda & Nathan - Their Winning Love Story

2010-03-14T16:05:00.004+13:00

A BIG Congratulations to Amanda & Nathan who won our Love Story Competition last year. As Amanda put it, their story has the makings of a Rom-Com Movie: Boy & Girl grow up living next door to each other, 1 family moves away, then years later they meet up again when studying at University.... and the rest is history.

It was a lot of fun filming this with Amanda & Nathan, they are such a fun couple and you can really see that their relationship is built on the foundation of a strong friendship. It was also great that we could incorporate some "old movie" footage of them growing up. They were married yesterday and played this video at their reception as a surprise to their guests. Now we finally get to reveal it to you!

If you are interested in having a Love Story video made for your upcoming wedding, contact us today!

Amanda & Nathan - Love Story from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Click here to watch this video in HD

Kate & Stephen - Wedding Highlights

2010-03-08T09:32:00.004+13:00

Kate & Stephen have been together for over 7 years and both their families agreed in their speeches it was about time they got married! On 2nd January 2010 their long awaited day finally happened.

As Kate got ready at the house, squeals of excitement came from her mother and the bridesmaids as each new person arrived at the house. And when Kate's Mother saw Kate in her wedding dress, her eyes welled up with tears as her only daughter was getting married.

Their ceremony was held at St Mary of the Angels, and included a special photo slideshow showing where they had come from to get to where they are today. The whole day was very relaxed and a lot of fun.

At the reception at Shed 5 on Queens Wharf, Kate & Stephen's speeches poignantly declared their love for each other. To finish off the night a live band played many party favourites and guests had a great time singing loudly and dancing about the room.

We'd like to congratulate Kate & Stephen on their marriage and wish them all the best for their lifetime together. Here is the highlights of their wedding day.

Kate & Stephen - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran & Jackson
Edited by Jason
Photography by Mike & Louise Henry

A Special Anniversary Letter

2010-02-23T02:32:00.003+13:00

We get a lot of emails from our brides and grooms thanking us for making a great video of their wedding day that they will treasure for a lifetime. Often we are providing living memories, or even helping them experience parts of their day they weren't there for or didn't see happen. But an email I received this week from Meredith & Scott on their 1 year anniversary, really takes the cake and I had to share it with you:

It's taken me a year to write this, but believe me when I tell you that I've tried to write to you a dozen times. It has been too hard to express how I feel about what you and your team created for us. I owe you this after everything you did for us.

I watch our highlights video daily, sometimes up to 3 times daily, online and on our tv at home. You blew me away with how you captured the dramatic intense scenery and wonderful personal moments of our day. So many friends have said after watching the highlights video (which we put on facebook and emailed to everyone), that it was like watching the trailer to the most romantic movie on the big screen. Everyone was in tears, but I think that also has to do with your wonderful choice in music since we had such a hard time selecting the right tunes. You really did surpass yourselves with the music you chose for our helicopter entry on the highlights video, it really added to an already dramatic scene. well done.

Crystal, I can't thank you and your team enough for the effort and time you put in for us to make the perfect video, you all went out of your way, beyond your normal duties to create the most magical video I think any bride could ask for. I feel that I am in debt to you, what you did for us was priceless. Thank you for everything, love meredith xxx

Our team would like to thank Meredith for her lovely words and for reminding us of exactly why we love what we do. To celebrate their 1 year anniversary, here is their wedding day highlights:

Meredith & Scott - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Olivia & Jim - Wedding Recap

2010-01-30T13:43:00.004+13:00

Olivia & Jim celebrated New Years Eve 2009 in style by coming a long way from Tipperary Ireland to get married in their home town of Kapiti. Their ceremony was held at St Alban's Anglican Church in Pauatahanui and their reception was at the Kapiti Boating Club. They were such a lovely couple and made the most of their day, having as much fun as possible and taking it all in.

As you can see from their wedding day recap below, the weather stayed lovely and they got some gorgeous photos taken on the Paekakariki Hill and at the Paraparaumu Beach. This was our first time working with photographer Luke Pilkinton-Ching of Vision Photography, and he did a fantastic job and was a joy to work with.

A few days later they flew back to Ireland (with a bit of a honeymoon stopover on the way) where they had a second wedding, and they played this recap of the day in Wellington to all their Irish friends. We'd like to wish Olivia & Jim all the best for their future together and thank them for allowing us to share New Years Eve with them.

Olivia & Jim - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed and Edited by Jason.

Jennie & Dermot - Wedding Recap

2010-01-26T21:36:00.006+13:00

Jennie & Dermot were married on Saturday 21st November 2009. Despite the weather their day was never gloomy - you could tell they are a couple very much in love and very excited to be getting married. The day was also brightened by the cheerful and "bright" bridal party.

Their ceremony was held in St Mary of the Angels Church followed by the Reception at D4 On Featherston, the bar & restaurant they own. The guests filled the room and the evening was full of song and dance, both Maori & Irish.

It was great to share another wedding with Paul Michaels' Photography, and some of their stunning photographs are below. We'd like to thank Jennie & Dermot for inviting us to share this emotional and exciting day with them, and wish them all the best for their future together. We hope you enjoy this recap of their wedding day.

Jennie & Dermot - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran and Martin. Edited by Jason.

Photos courtesy of Paul Michaels Photography.

Wedding Music Selections - Our 2010 List!

2010-01-16T14:11:00.003+13:00

Choosing the music for your wedding day and your wedding video is always difficult, and many of our couples ask us for help or suggestions. That's why we put together this song list which contains over 350 songs that are recommended by us and by our previous wedding couples. Hopefully this list will give you some ideas or help you think of other songs you would like.

The music you choose for your wedding DVD will become the "soundtrack" for your day. The style of music you choose is completely up to you, and should reflect the two of you. The songs don't have to be love songs, and they don't have to be slow. We recommend a mixture of slow, medium and upbeat tempos. If you really can't decide, let us choose the music we think suits your video the best.

View our updated song list by clicking the link in the right hand column, or the title of this post. If you have any questions or need any help, feel free to ask.

"If music be the food of love, play on."

Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

Fiona & Michael - Wedding Recap

2009-12-29T00:13:00.003+13:00

Our videographers took a trip up to Palmerston North (and beyond) for Fiona & Michael's Wedding on 20th November 2009. After weeks of terrible weather, the Gods came through and it was a beautiful day. Their ceremony was held in the small St Bartholemew's Church in Pohangina Valley, and their reception venue was the stunning Makoura Lodge in Apiti.

This is the recap of their wedding day, done a little bit differently to our usual recaps. We wish Fiona and Michael all the best and thank them for allowing us to be a part of their special day. Enjoy the recap!

Fiona & Michael - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Nina and Hunter. Edited by Jason.

Vote for Nina's Big Break!

2009-12-24T01:11:00.004+13:00

1 of our videographers, Nina Wells, has entered the 100% Pure New Zealand "Your Big Break" competition. She has written a script for a 3 minute short film that will capture the spirit of 100% Pure New Zealand, and submitted a 1 minute video to go with the script. 4 finalists will be chosen, as well as 1 lucky viewers choice entry. The 5 finalists will get the chance to make their short film in Central Otago, and will be judged by Peter Jackson to find the winner.

Check out Nina's excellent entry "Bound For Invercargill", and more details about the competition here, and register to vote for her to win! Voting closes on 15th January, so please get in quick to help her out.

http://www.your-big-break.com/entry/10565

Vivian & Paul - Wedding Highlights

2009-12-09T20:57:00.002+13:00

Our 2009/2010 Wedding Season has kicked off with the wedding of Vivian & Paul on Saturday 10th October. The lack of sunshine was made up for by the radiant beauty of the bridal party.

The ceremony was held in the Erskine Chapel in Island Bay, and the reception was in the Skyline Function Centre at the top of the Cable Car, providing stunning views over Wellington. This is the highlights of their day.

Vivian & Paul - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran & Hunter. Edited by Jason.

We have a WINNER!

2009-09-23T12:23:00.004+12:00

A HUGE thank you to everyone who voted for their favourite couple. It was quite a race at the finish, with almost 500 total votes received and only 5 votes separating first and second place!!

At this stage our couple wish to keep their Love Story video a surprise for their guests at their wedding, so watch this space and we will reveal the winning couple and display their special love story video in the coming months.

In the meantime, don't hestitate to contact us for your Wellington Wedding Video for the 2009/2010 wedding season, we have limited dates left available. And if you'd like a Love Story video for yourself, or someone you know, contact us now to book it in!

See you all at the Spring Wellington Wedding Show on October 4th!

Rob Driessen Photography http://www.rdphotography.co.nz/

The Wellington Wedding Show
The Overseas Terminal, Chaffers Marina
Sunday October 4th - 10.30am - 3.30pm
$15 Admission

Our Love Story Finalists!

2009-09-17T09:27:00.007+12:00

Our Love Story Competition entries have now closed, and we'd like to thank everybody who entered. It was a big job but we have narrowed it down to 4 lucky finalists who are in the running for a FREE Love Story Video.

Now it is up to you to vote! Read their stories below, and click on your favourite couple to vote. Please choose wisely as you can only vote once, only 1 vote per email address will be accepted.

Voting ends on 22nd September - so get your votes in quick!

AMANDA & NATHAN

Our love story has the makings of a (somewhat cheesy) Rom-Com.

As young kids, boy and girl live next door in a small-town suburb. Their parents become friends. One family moves away but the children must endure regular visits to the others house. The rebellious redhead prefers to play Playstation than talk to girl. The girl is always studying. Girl moves to Wellington for university and the only person she knows there is a certain boy from her childhood. They meet up. At our wedding, we will have been together five years.

And cue the happy ending.

To vote for Amanda & Nathan, click here. Remember to put their names in the subject, and only vote once.

FIONA & MICHAEL

We first met in Canada in 2002. We had both booked impulsive trips on an adventure travel bus through the Rockies.

Michael had a ticket for the Wales Vs All Blacks test in Cardiff a few weeks after our trip. I was living in Cardiff and said he could crash at my house for the weekend - he stayed for 6 months!

Unbeknown to us, we had both lived in London a street apart from each other 3 years earlier. Im sure his drunken behaviour would have terrorised me on the night bus and now I find myself about to marry him!

To vote for Fiona & Michael, click here. Remember to put their names in the subject, and only vote once.

PAYAL & GAVIN

It was my 24th birthday. When I got to Gav’s place, Gav instructed me to go upstairs to the living room and that he would come up shortly. I asked why but he just firmly re-instructed me to go upstairs, so I did.

At the top of the stairs was a little note that read "follow the petals". A trail of red rose petals began at the note and led to the living room. In the middle of the room was a heart of petals and inside was a long beautiful letter from Gav saying how much he loved me and how he wanted to be with me for the rest of his life.

At the end of the note were the words "please turn around", down on one knee, Gav held a ring out...he asked me to marry him, of course the answer was yes.

To vote for Payal & Gavin, click here. Remember to put their names in the subject, and only vote once.

VICTORIA & MICHAEL

The Proposal.

A beautiful summers day, 31/01/2009, saw me eating brunch at the waterfront with a friend, who for weeks before had insisted we get together. While at brunch she surprised me with a helicopter ride that she had won via her work (travel agent) and wanted to share with me as a belated birthday gift.

On the helicopter I was shown various sights of wellington and told we would land to view Seals out past Red Rocks. To my complete surprise when we landed it wasnt Seals I saw, but Michael, my boyfriend of 6 years, ring in hand.

To vote for Victoria & Michael, click here. Remember to put their names in the subject, and only vote once.

Congratulations to all our finalists! Remember to get your votes in quickly as voting closes on 22nd September 2009.

Tell Us Your Special Love Story and BE IN TO WIN! Enter Here.

2009-08-23T23:26:00.010+12:00

THE COMPETITION
Tell us your interesting love/relationship story in 100 words or less and BE IN TO WIN your very own LOVE STORY VIDEO valued at $695. Your story could be about how you met, how you got together, the marriage proposal or anything you wish and don’t forget to include a recent photo of the 2 of you.

WHO CAN ENTER?
The competition is open to all couples getting married in Wellington, Kapiti or Wairarapa between 1st November 2009 and 31st March 2010. You don’t have to be living in the Wellington Region, but you must be available for 1 day of filming at least 6 weeks prior to your wedding date.

HOW TO ENTER
Click here and start writing your interesting story of 100 words or less. Upload a recent photo of the 2 of you and make sure we receive it by midnight on Sunday 13th September 2009.

THE JUDGING
From there we will decide on up to 5 finalists and publish their stories right here on our blog. Then we’ll let our Crystal Clear community vote for their favourite story.

The couple with the highest number of votes will win a Love Story video produced free of charge – valued at $695!!!! This will be provided on DVD and will also be uploaded to our blog.

Got a winning story? Don’t miss out on this great prize - get your entry in today.
Fill out the entry form here.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…
ALL couples who book a wedding video with Crystal Clear Productions during the promotion period (24th August – 22nd September) will receive a $150 discount off our Silver or Gold wedding packages.

Couples who book a Crystal Clear wedding package during the promotion period AND a Love Story Video will pay only $595 for their Love Story, a saving of $100. Contact us today to discuss your wedding videography package.

JUST LAUNCHED - 2 NEW WEDDING VIDEO OPTIONS
We’ve just added 2 new video options to our packages which are produced prior to your wedding:

Save the Date AND Love Story

SAVE THE DATE is a personalised short clip from you inviting your wedding guests to ‘save the date’. This creative online video invitation will have all your guests talking. Contact us today for more information on this great alternative to paper invitations.

LOVE STORY is a video made prior to your wedding and tells the story of your relationship so far. It is made with quirky interviews individually and/or together and some fun, candid video footage of the 2 of you hanging out. The Love Story video is usually played on a big screen at your reception as an introduction to your entrance, speeches or first dance. It’s a great way to set the mood.

Click here to view an example of a Love Story video made by d’nm wedding films in Sydney.

To celebrate the addition of these new videos to our packages, we are giving away a FREE Love Story video to a very lucky couple. Enter HERE!

Jo & Robin - Wedding Recap

2009-08-20T10:40:00.003+12:00

Jo and Robin were married on 25th April 2009 at The Woolshed in Ohariu Valley. Theirs was a really special wedding, full of elegance and simplicity.

Jo wore a gorgeous white with pink Jane Yeh gown, it is hand dyed silk chiffon. They are both a bit "car mad" so they loved being able to include their 2 mustangs in the day, and they certainly made for a spectacular arrival. It was also very special for Jo & Robin that their children were involved in their Bridal Party.

Jo & Robin got together because of their love of showing and breeding German Shepherds, so it was also great to have their German Shepherd Eros with them in their wedding photos. He only arrived from Germany just before Christmas. They even had a bride and groom German Shepherd on top of their wedding cake!

Congratulations Jo & Robin, we wish you all the best for your future, and would like to thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We hope you enjoy this recap of the wedding day.

Jo & Robin - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Hunter and Nina. Edited by Hunter.

Photos courtesy of Matt Campbell.

Kylie & Andy - Wedding Highlights

2009-07-15T11:20:00.006+12:00

It's not often you can plan a beach wedding in Wellington as our weather is so unreliable! But Kylie & Andy took the risk and it paid off. They had a beautiful ceremony on Petone Beach on Saturday 14th March, followed by drinks and photos also on the beach. Thankfully the weather was great, just a little windy - but it wouldn't be Wellington without the wind! Their reception was held at the Jetty Cafe on The Esplanade, and the evening was filled with fun and laughter.

Arriving in style - Mustangs and a Kombie - the day was as fun, laid-back and carefree as Kylie & Andy. They are such a great couple and our team really enjoyed spending the day with them. We'd like to thank Kylie & Andy for letting us be a part of their special day. We hope you enjoy watching their highlights below.

Kylie & Andy - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Hunter and Ryan. Edited by Hunter.

It was great to work with Adrian de la Feunte again from Duo Photography, here are a few of his gorgeous photos.

Meredith & Scott - Wedding Highlights

2009-06-14T12:35:00.005+12:00

Meredith & Scott were married on Friday 20th February 2009 at Boomrock - one of my favourite Wellington venues as the views are just stunning! Thankfully the weather stayed clear for Meredith's dramatic helicopter arrival and their outdoor ceremony. The guests had a great time enjoying the many activities Boomrock has to offer, before heading inside for the remainder of the evening.

This is a cinematic highlights of their wedding day narrated mainly by the Best Man Philip, who made a fantastic speech. As Scott says, this is the "completion of our family unit" - their love for each other and their children was evident throughout the day.

We'd like to thank Meredith & Scott for asking us to share this day with them, and also a big thank you to Justine at Boomrock for her wonderful hospitality. We hope you enjoy the highlights of their beautiful wedding.

Meredith & Scott - Wedding Highlights from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Ryan and Jackson. Edited by Hunter.

Jemma & Michael - Wedding Recap

2009-06-06T13:48:00.007+12:00

Jemma and Michael were married on 14th March 2009 in a small church in Makara. Their ceremony was very intimate, and Jemma & the bridesmaids made quite an entrance arriving in their gumboots! Following the ceremony the guests were driven to Boomrock, where the bridal party later joined them - with a stunning arrival by helicopter.

Wellington put on beautiful weather for the day, and the views from Boomrock were absolutely breathtaking (see photos below from Inspire Photography).

The reception was full of fun and laughter, firstly with the activities at Boomrock that many guests got to enjoy and then the evenings entertainment with the singing waiters. It was a fantastic evening that many will remember for a very long time. We'd like to thank Jemma and Michael for including us in this memorable occassion. Also a big thanks to Justine and the team at Boomrock, and to the photographer Penny Townes, it was great to work with you!

Here is a recap of Jemma and Michael's day, and some photos from Inspire Photography below.

Photographer - Inspire Photography
Reception Venue - Boomrock
Entertainment - Ward and Tutheridge

Jemma & Michael - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran & Jason. Edited by Jason.

Here are some photos of the day, from Inspire Photography:

Nina & Adam - Wedding Recap

2009-05-08T16:15:00.003+12:00

We received lots of great feedback about the wedding video trailer we posted recently for Nina and Adam, and it is with great anticipation that we can now share with you their Wedding Recap.

Nina & Adam were married in the Wairarapa on 28th February 2009. Unfortunately the bad weather meant they had to move their planned outdoor ceremony indoors, and their photoshoot was held in covered locations - thank goodness for wet weather plans! But it all turned out wonderfully and the evening was filled with many meaningful speeches. Their first dance to ACDC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" was certainly a great treat for the guests.

We would like to thank Nina and Adam for allowing us to share their special day with them. We hope you enjoy this short recap of the day.

Nina & Adam - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Ryan and Carlos. Edited by Hunter.

Irina & Alan - First Dance & Wedding Recap

2009-04-22T10:33:00.005+12:00

Irina & Alan were married on 21st February 2009 at Old St Paul's. Following the ceremony and some group photos at the Parliament Buildings, the guests were transported by buses to the gorgeous Pencarrow Lodge in Eastbourne for the Reception.

Irina & Alan arrived at Pencarrow Lodge by helicopter and enjoyed a wonderful evening with their guests. When it came time for their First Dance, everyone watched in amazement as Irina & Alan performed a beautiful routine.

Irina says: "We were relieved that after four weeks of practice the dance came together without any glitches- Especially that Alan didn't drop me.

After 18 months of planning, everything came together perfectly for our wedding day. Even the tropical cyclone the day before was lifted and we were treated to wonderful weather. Thank you to everyone for making it such a special day. We will truly remember it for the rest of our lives."

This is an extract from their wedding video, showing their truly beautiful First Dance, and also the highlights of the day. The stunning photos below were taken by Rob Driessen, you can view more of Irina & Alan's wedding photos here. It was a pleasure to work with Rob again, we always have a lot of fun filming on his shoots.

We wish Irina & Alan all the best for their future, and thank them for allowing us to share this incredibly special day with them. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Irina & Alan - Wedding Recap and First Dance from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Ryan and Nina. Edited by Jason.

These are some of the stunning photos by Rob Driessen Photography.

The Wellington Wedding Show

2009-04-19T15:04:00.011+12:00

It's not long to go till Wellington's BIGGEST Wedding Show at The Overseas Terminal in Chaffers Marina - May 2nd & 3rd.

This will be our 4th year exhibiting at this show, we absolutely love meeting all the brides, grooms, and their family & friends. We will be showcasing clips from our recent wedding videos, and I'm making a visit back from Sydney especially for the show - so come along to meet us!

Rob Driessen Photography www.rdphotography.co.nz

If you haven't decided whether to attend, I thoroughly recommend it! Even if you've planned a lot of the aspects of your day already, there may be things you find that you'd forgotten about, or ideas for something new to include. The Wellington Wedding Show was a big help to my husband and I when we were planning our wedding. It's such a great way to see all the different wedding services directly, all in one place, and to give you lots of ideas! I recommend coming on Saturday evening because on Sunday it can get very busy - and remember to allow yourself a couple of hours to have a good look at everything.

We get a lot of our bookings at the Wedding Show, so if you are still considering having us as your videographers for your upcoming wedding, you will need to book soon to secure your wedding date.

View the Wellington Wedding Show website for more information about who will be exhibiting, as well as some tips and articles to help with planning your wedding. We hope you come along, and make sure you look out for us in the Caravella Lounge on the 1st Floor - and come & say Hi. We'd love to see you there.

The Wellington Wedding Show

The Overseas Terminal, Chaffers Marina

Saturday May 2nd - 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Sunday May 3rd - 10.30am - 3.30pm

$15 Admission

Kiri & Cameron - Wedding Recap

2009-04-04T19:54:00.009+13:00

Kiri & Cameron were married on 31st January 2009. Their ceremony was held at St Gerard's Monastery in Mount Victoria, which is a well-known church for it's prominent place in the Wellington landscape. Their reception was held at The Boat Shed on Wellington Waterfront.

Wellington put on beautiful weather for Kiri & Cameron, and it was a hot day for their photoshoot. Photographers Chris McCarthy and Melanie Dixon of Wellington Photographers worked hard and fast to get lots of stunning pictures throughout the day. While the bridal party were on their photoshoot, we filmed the guests enjoying the sun at The Boat Shed. Chris managed to take this great photo (left) of one of our videographers Fran, and caught her slightly off-guard! You can view the other photos Chris & Melanie took of Kiri and Cameron here.

We'd like to thank Kiri and Cameron for asking us to share this special day with them. This is a recap of their wedding day, to the 1950's jazz song by Nina Simone "My Baby Just Cares For Me." We hope you like it!

Kiri & Cameron - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran and Carlos. Edited by Hunter.

Nina & Adam - Wedding Trailer

2009-03-26T11:11:00.003+13:00

Nina and Adam were married on 28th February 2009. This is a short trailer for their wedding video, which is coming soon. I hope you enjoy it!

Nina & Adam - Wedding Trailer from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Ryan and Carlos. Edited by Hunter.

Milana & Jared - Wedding Recap

2009-03-24T21:47:00.004+13:00

Milana and Jared were married on 7th February at The Boat Shed in Wellington. Luckily Wellington turned on beautiful weather, and we all know how gorgeous Wellington is on a good day. Their outdoor ceremony at The Boat Shed was perfect with no wind, and that stunning Wellington Harbour as a back drop. It was an emotional day filled with love, tears of joy, laughter and fun. Being Rugby Sevens weekend, they met a few interesting characters during their photoshoot, which just added to the fun and laidback atmosphere. As the sun went down on the harbour, everyone danced the night away.

Congratulations Milana & Jared, we wish you all the best for your future. Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day.

We hope you all enjoy this recap of their wedding day. Feel free to leave a comment below.

Milana & Jared - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

To watch this video in HD please click here.
Click here to view the Trailer for Milana and Jared's wedding video.

Filmed by Fran and Ryan. Edited by Hunter.

Chloe & Daniel - Wedding Recap

2009-03-17T14:13:00.010+13:00

Chloe & Daniel were married on Friday 16th January 2009 at Erskine in Island Bay. The day was relaxed and fun, yet elegant and romantic. The true love between Chloe & Daniel was evident throughout the day.

At the reception Chloe & Daniel performed "Fire and Ice" by Ben Harper, and this is what we've used for this Wedding Recap. Chloe explains the significance of this song to them:

"It was a song I put on an album I sent to Daniel when he was in Switzerland for the summer very early in our relationship, and has become one of our favourite songs. We loved the words, and thought they would be perfect to include in the wedding day."

This was our first time working with photographer Simeon Patience. Although it was quite windy, he got some great photos at Island Bay. Below are a few of his stunning photographs from the day.

Congratulations Chloe & Daniel and thanks for letting us be a part of your day.

Chloe & Daniel - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Jackson and Carlos. Edited by Jason.

Photography by Simeon Patience.

Milana & Jared - Wedding Trailer

2009-03-02T16:11:00.003+13:00

Milana & Jared were married on 7th February 2009 at The Boat Shed in Wellington. This is a trailer for their wedding video, which is coming soon. Enjoy!

Milana & Jared - Wedding Trailer from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

To watch this video in HD please click here.

Filmed by Fran & Ryan. Edited by Hunter.

Lauren & Scott - 24th January 2009

2009-03-02T10:43:00.003+13:00

Lauren & Scott were married on 24th January 2009 in Martinborough. They had an intimate ceremony at the small and beautiful Burnside Church in Pirinoa. This was followed by a fun relaxing evening at Coney Wines.

Martinborough put on the perfect weather - the sun was shining brightly and it was a very hot day. As you will see in this Recap Highlights, the day went perfectly as well. It was also great working with Adrian & Andrew from Duo Photography for the first time.

Congratulations Lauren and Scott, thank you very much for letting us share this beautiful day with you.

Lauren & Scott - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Fran. Edited by Jason.

Welcome to the world Millie!

2009-02-21T13:23:00.007+13:00

We love to hear updates from our couples after their wedding. Angelina and Dan were one of our clients in 2007 when they got married in August at The Pines. We wish them a huge CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of their first child, Millie.

Millie Jeanette Hunt was born on the 11th of Feb, and weighed 4.06 kgs (9lbs). She arrived 18 days late and put her mother through quite an ordeal, but as you can see she was totally worth the wait!

She is just gorgeous and we wish Mum, Dad and Millie all the best. Here's a couple of pics taken just minutes after Millie was welcomed into the world.

Welcome to the world Millie!

Wedding Video Music Selections

2009-02-19T16:56:00.004+13:00

Choosing the music for your wedding DVD is just as important as choosing the music for your wedding day. It can be a daunting task, and lots of our couples ask for help with ideas. So we've put together a Song List of over 350 songs to give you some ideas to start from.

The Song List has been added to the list of links on the right hand column of our blog. Feel free to use it to help you select the music for your wedding video, or for your big day. You can still request songs that aren't on this list, or use the same song by a different artist, or a different song by the same artist.

The style of music you choose is completely up to you, and should reflect the two of you. The songs don't have to be love songs, and they don't have to be slow. To give your video a good Kiwi feel, you could select a lot of great NZ Music. You can use some recent modern songs by artists such as Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and Colbie Callat so whenever you watch your video you are reminded of this time in your life. Or you can use some classic songs that have stood the test of time by artists such as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Nina Simone.

If you really can't decide, let us choose the music we think suits your video the best.

"If music be the food of love, play on."
Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

Wallaceville House Bridal Show

2009-02-10T18:20:00.003+13:00

The Wallaceville House Bridal Show is on this weekend - Sunday 15th February 10am - 4pm. There will be approx 40 exhibitors - making it a more intimate environment than the larger bridal shows. It's a great way for you to check out Wallaceville House as a Wedding Venue, or to meet other Wedding Suppliers to consider using for your special day - all in one room!

We will have an exhibit there, so come along to catch up with us and talk to us about your Wedding Video. Hope to see you there.

http://www.wallacevillehouse.co.nz/bridalshow.htm

Nadia & Nathan - Wedding Recap

2009-02-08T18:54:00.004+13:00

Nadia & Nathan were married on 5th January 2009 at St Albans Church, Pauatahanui. This was followed by a beautiful Butterfly Release and a Reception at Gear Homestead.

It was great to work with our good friends at Silkworm Events who did a fantastic job. It was also great to work with photographer Simon Woolf and the team at Gear Homestead.

Congratulations to Nadia and Nathan, and thanks so much for allowing us to share your day with you.

Nadia & Nathan - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Jackson & Tony. Edited by Jason.

Laura & Jamie - 3rd January 2009

2009-02-07T20:48:00.004+13:00

We love filming at Old St Paul's Church, the dark wooden interior gives it a very mystical yet romantic feel. We don't use any intrusive lighting, and just capture the atmosphere as it is. As you will see below, it has a stunning effect on video.

Our first wedding for 2009 was for Laura and Jamie. Their ceremony at Old St Paul's Church was really special and included a song sung by their Bridesmaid Michelle. This is a short recap of their day.

Thanks to Laura and Jamie for allowing us to be a part of their day. Congratulations to you both!

Ceremony - Old St Paul's Church, Thorndon
Reception - Wellesley Hotel, Wellington

Laura & Jamie - Wedding Recap from CrystalClearNZ on Vimeo.

Filmed by Francesca & Jason. Edited by Jason.

Welcome!

2009-02-07T18:55:00.000+13:00

Welcome to the Crystal Clear Productions Blog!

As the multimedia world takes over the internet, we have decided to join in and have a Blog to help share more of our videos and other information with you. We hope you find information on this site that entertains, inspires or assists you.

We will have some photos and videos up soon, as well as some helpful articles and tips for helping with your wedding planning, or with your wedding video.

In the meantime feel free to check out some of our videos on our Portfolio page of our website: www.crystalclearproductions.co.nz/portfolio.html

Cheers,
Crystal.