Top Wedding Day HITS AND MISSES

Take the word of brides who have been there. I took a poll and here are the results. Things that brides would do differently if they had the chance.

4x5 Photo Fest Amazingness

A while ago I attended the very first of its kind in San Antonio super terrific 4X5 PHOTO FEST at The Blue Star Art Complex!
 I made this little commercial about it too. Next year put it on your calendar to attend because Josh Huskin, Scott Ball and Shannon Gowen are doing it again.

10 Things I love about HOTEL EMMA

Once a week I give a mega shout out to a company, place, or person that I really love. This time it was +Hotel Emma Hotel EMMA an incredible Hotel/Bar/Restaurant/Deli/Wedding Venue/Awesomeess place EVER!!  Watch this video to find out why I love it so much, you'll definitely want to go too.  While you're at it check out Stella Haus Films Youtube page for more awesome videos!!

xoxoxo -dayna

Quite Possibly the best wedding film I've ever made.

I know I think this every single time I finish a wedding. But this last wedding film at The Denman Estate which is part of University of the Incarnate Word was spectacular. I'm not talking about the sheer size and scope of the wedding. I'm talking about the content of the couples words for each other. It is the first time I've seen this amount of love and devotion shared so openly with the entire wedding party. Its also the first time I've seen such amazing toasts from friends and family. For that reason I chose the wedding speeches to be the main focus of the short film.  I hope I did their words justice. Thank you Rebecca for choosing Stella Haus Films to document this momentous day. I also want to thank +Soundstripe  and +Envato Studio for the incredible music selection. You make the music choices so much easier.
-Dayna



David and Rebecca | The Denman Estate | San Antonio, Texas from Stella Haus Films on Vimeo.

San Antonio Wedding Video | Randi and Ryan at THE VERANDA

San Antonio Wedding Video:

It is with a happy heart that I share with you the wedding highlight film of Randi and Ryan Fitzgibbon, or rather the union of FITZ AND STEW. Randi's mother Judy contracted me for Randi and Ryan's wedding and I have to tell you everything she said about them was true. They are the sweetest, friendliest, kindest couple you could possibly meet and filming them was a dream. Never taking anything too seriously and constantly laughing and showing each other affections. I've never seen two people kiss more in my entire life. It was a pleasure to see a couple so in love and able to share that with their loved ones on a gorgeous fall day in San Antonio, Texas.

Couldn't have been any more beautiful.

All my love, 

Dayna

Behind the Scenes with Philip Thomas Photography

I meet a lot of people when I film weddings. Most are people with whom I hope to work again.  Sometimes they are people with whom I hope not only to work, but with whom I would also like to become friends. Philip Thomas is one of those people. I met him on a wedding shoot at Don Strange Ranch, and we immediately hit it off. I stayed out of his way and let him know it was fine to be in my shots. I like the wedding photographer to be a part of my filming, but Philip was a great surprise.  He was so funny and interesting to shoot that I ended up just keeping the camera rolling as he did formal group shots with the wedding party.  I had no idea he'd be jumping up and down, making huge body gestures, and treating the flower girl with such delicacy and sweetness.  He is at ease dealing with cute little girls that need direction as a father of two beautiful little girls himself.  He has since contacted me about doing a photographer’s video for his website. I am happy and excited to be able to showcase his amazing talent. You will get to hear his adorable British accent, meet his lovely wife, and really see how wonderful he is with his clients. I know that you will definitely enjoy seeing the many sides of Philip Thomas in the video scheduled for completion in early fall. In the meantime, check out this bonus footage of him working at the wedding where we first met.
Please visit  Philip Thomas Photography to see his amazing work.

Dancing for Birth: Mila Angela's dancing video

It was more than a pleasure to film Mila Angela's Dancing for Birth Showreel. She came to me with an idea. I want to film the ladies in my classes dancing so that people know what this is all about and how wonderful it is for expectant mothers. I took a long time educating myself on just what she does and what this whole Dancing for Birth movement is about.

Dancing for Birth is at its core a dance class that will help the labor process.  As Mila says "In native cultures dancing is and always has been part of every day life,... when belly dancing was created it was by women and performed only for women for the purpose of teaching each other how to give birth,....Every move had a purpose in labor to help cope and direct baby most efficiently through the birth canal"   WOW!! What a complete opposite view of how to go through labor! In America women give birth laying down which does nothing to help with the baby going through the birth canal. As Anne Croudice a certified doula instructor states, "A Cochran review in 2013 says that it can shorten labor by an hour and twenty minutes!" Plus there are those endorphins that kick in when you are dancing that can help with pain management. There are just so many advantages. I know that when I get pregnant I will definitely attend a dancing for birth course. Not to mention the fact that Mila the certified Dancing for Birth instructor is a dream and so kind and friendly. I could tell right away upon meeting the pregnant ladies in her class that they loved her and looked forward to going to her class. 

A little behind the scenes info: The video was filmed at Stieler Ranch in Fredericksburg Texas where I live. A beautiful backdrop to showcase a beautiful group of ladies.

More information about Mila's class can be found at
http://www.dancingforbirthsanantonio.com
Dancing for Birth Website

What a wonderful project!!

So happy to have been able to produce this short film for Sarah Brooke Lyons!! Her 1005 faces project features, Tim Duncan, Bill Sinkin, and 1003 other people. She accomplished the photo project in one year and it is amazing. Watch it all unfold before you eyes here:
Click here for the 1005 Faces short film

1005 Faces San Antonio from Stella Haus Films Dayna on Vimeo.

Behind the Scenes Showreel

A little teaser video for Michelle Jones Flemming Artist Showreel video. I'll be posting that next week. But in the meantime, have a few laughs at our expense. This was shot entirely on Stieler Ranch in the Texas Hillcountry.

xx

Dayna