Joel Serrato is a fine art film-maker based in California.  His fine art wedding films are absolutely stunning!  Joel uses vintage cameras with Super 8 film to capture highlights of your wedding celebration to give your film a timeless, nostalgic look.  These films are truly one of a kind and capture all of the touching emotions present on your special day. 

Would you love to have a one of a kind film like this?  You’re in luck!  Joel is giving away an engagement film!  Check out his blog for more details & information on how to enter or click on the image below.

Also, check out his blog to view his most recent wedding films - they are gorgeous!  If you are looking for a unique way to document your wedding, check out his website and contact him about your big day!  Joel is available for travel anywhere in the U.S. and Internationally.

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This beautiful engagement shoot took place in the lovely tuscan hillsides at La Selva Villa.  The property was gorgeous and we spent some time just before sunset photographing these stunning Italian models Georgia & Giordano.  The light really was amazing and nothing like I’ve ever seen!  We spent some time with Gene Higa going over positioning your subject, lighting, posing (really, not posing) and working with your subject to create beautiful images.  I am in love with the results and hope you like the images that I captured below.  I’m definitely ready to move to Italy!!!

Many thanks to:

Jose Villa & Gene Higa
Mar of Team Hair & Makeup
Matthew Johns our Stylist Extraordinaire! 
La Selva Villa
Models:  Georgia & Giordano

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I am so very excited to finally be able to share my wonderful trip to Italy this past fall!  I attended a photography workshop with the talented Jose Villa & Gene Higa in the lovely tuscan hillsides.  The workshop location was a dream and learning from two photographers that I admire on top of that was amazing!  I was also able to meet so many new colleagues and friends.  It’s very hard to describe the experience in words, but hopefully I will be able to explain how this workshop has impacted my life as a photographer and as a person. 

I have posts lined up each day this week featuring my experience at the workshop and several shoots that I was able to participate in.  For now, here’s one of my favorite shots from my trip!

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Joy & Sean were married in September in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Stay tuned for their beautiful wedding coming soon!  While in Santa Fe, Joy and Sean wanted their engagement photos taken right in the little town where they would be married.  We walked around the quaint streets and found some beautiful little spots.  First, we headed to San Miguel Mission which is the oldest church still in use in the country.  The adobe-style building was built in 1610 by the Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico.  Next to the mission is the claimed ”oldest house” (1646) in America on DeVargas Street.  It was a beautiful adobe building, very authentic Santa Fe.  Then, we headed over to Canyon Road - an area filled with art galleries and charming Santa Fe-style homes and buildings.  I was in love with all the historic, adobe-colored structures with hints of turquoise on the doors, gates and archways.  The beautiful desert sunset gave us some gorgeous light to end the evening.

To see more of Joy & Sean’s Engagement photos, please ***CLICK HERE*** to view the full slideshow!

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