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Charles Lauren Films was picked by local brides like you as the best vendor of wedding videography for 2008 in the Los Angeles region!!! Thank you all brides who voted for us- we truly appreciate the nod!
It has been our goal to always maintain the highest professional standard and creativity in wedding videography since we began just 5 years ago. Our company is growing thanks to brides like you who know the best when they see it! Anybody think we should have a party? Strictly business of course-
This was pretty neat. The wedding was shot at Rancho Las Lomas and Redd Street Band were the musical talents for the evening- serenading the guests while they ate dinner and the like- pretty awesome.
This is a common statement that you will hear at weddings if you happen to find a ball and chain lying around at your reception location. This ball and chain was actually on a table for the cigar maker who was making fresh rolled cigars at the wedding for all of the guests who wanted one.
Disclaimer: Smoking can kill you- but it’s so Cuban! It reminds us of Andy Garcia and the movie Lost City. So we’ll let it slide, besides it made for a great party.
Well what can be said when Jack Sparrow calls? Not much… just watch the clip and you’ll understand.
Up to the West Side has been a interesting experience. As some of you might know- there was a news segment on the squirrel population and how it was running out of control in the city of Santa Monica. Although our neighbors have had their trials with the squirrels- I find them fascinating! Coming from a suburban “un-nature life” it’s a treat to see, well anything that resembles wildlife in this world.
We have installed a “squirrel log” and a squirrel “feeder”. Don’t worry- we’ve read up on the mal-nutritions of squirrels and how you have to be careful what you feed them. So, while our neighbors are complaining that the squirrels eat their berries and the City of Santa Monica is exterminating them- I feel the least we can do is enjoy them while we can, and snap a few cute pictures in the process. I’ve told David we need to install “Squirrel Cams” on each tree and provide a live feed on our website– he hasn’t gotten back to me yet… I wonder why?
As some of you might know we advertise in the magazine “The Knot”. This year we’ve been working on a new ad to make it more- well, user friendly. We hope that the new ad does just that- enticing potential clients to come meet with us, which would lead to new bookings- which makes David and I happy, because filming weddings is our most favorite thing of course! (Hint, that’s why we are in this profession!)
Take a look at our new ad and see what you think. Is there something you wish we’ve added- what would you like to see in an ad? What would make you want to call us, etc.? E-mail your suggestions to Love@charleslauren.com Because after all, if we aren’t addressing your needs as a bride, then why are we in this business?
A client of ours came to us with an idea. Instead of opening up their video with a nice romantic interlude with the bridesmaids, groomsmen , bride and groom- they wanted an epic, but funny twist to this thing we call love. Although it might not be everybody’s cup of tea- it is hilarious, and a definite must watch, and we had tons of fun making it- click the link bellow to see….
Thanks to Joanne’s maid of honor Christine, we are honored to have this clip of famous USC Coach Pete Carroll giving them the “go ahead” to fight on and last forever in their marriage. We have added this to their love story, that we will be showing at their wedding as a surprise to Andrew the groom on their wedding day, at the Ritz Carlton, in Pasadena.
Now with David’s mother as a staunch die hard UCLA Alumni, who every year wants the Bruins to kick some you know what Trojan butts, we might have been afraid to post this, for fear of rejection from her, but come on, it’s Pete Carroll!!! This isn’t the first time we’ve had this privilege, however. When working for PBS, I was fortunate enough to have the privilege of setting up our episode of USC’s Travler (the horse that Tommy Trojan rides), so USC football has always had a place in our heart- even if we are Beach Alumni. Hey, we never had a football team to support, that was nixed in the 1970’s when The Beach lost to Michigan like 10 to 180, and in the third quarter the replacements were getting broken arms from the Michigan boys. So they cancelled football forever at the Beach- so if you can’t beat them… join them. Where did that USC sweatshirt I had go to??