Cinematic Afterglow

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I thought I’d share some pictures taken at a great event thought up by two great really talented people, photographer, graffiti artist, graphic artist and body painter Nate Smith otherwise known as Unek and Lauren Ivy Aguilar, a smart, beautiful, accomplished graphic designer and model.  Elaborate Collaborate  is a successful photography meet and greet workshop for models, makeup artists, hair stylists photographers and fashion designers.  It is a blast and a great place to meet new people, network and become better at what you already love to do!

We’ve been to the first 2 and are hoping to attend number 3 in July.  These are some of the photos we’ve taken at the Elaborate Collaborate Events.

Lindsay Otero Gerald Lovato and Lauren Aguilar

This photo was shot at Elaborate Collaborate II in Albuquerque, NM at Black Market Goods Gallery of model Lindsay Otero, MMA Fighter and King of the Cage Gerald Lovato and Lauren Aguilar.  I actually stole a few shots of this shoot by photographer and artist David Medrano, who currently has his artwork up at Flying Star Cafe at the Railyard in Santa Fe, NM.  If you get a chance, stop in and see some of this work!  (That’s him on a photo shoot below)

David Medrano Photographer

It was a joy to photograph Lindsay.  We didn’t have very much time together, but just every shot was amazing!  As you can see she is very beautiful and quite talented.  This girl will go far.  I’d love to have the opportunity to work with her again.

Another lovely young lady we had the good fortune to work with was Jennifer Abeita.   We got some really great images from our photo shoot together, I couldn’t have been more pleased.  It was great meeting and working with Jennifer.  We are looking forward to another photo shoot with her next week!

Another look for Jennifer

Below  is another model we were fortunate enough to work with.  Dionne had a great attitude and was really fun to photograph.  Her images were easy to edit and I was very pleased with her natural ability in front of the camera.  This girl is a true beauty

Dionne Francis

Model and Makeup Artist Erika Garcia

This is model Erika Garcia and DJ Justin Gonzales in the background.  …what can I say?  Erika is a strong, smart and beautiful woman who knows what she wants.

We didn’t spend too much time together, but Erika was great to photograph.  She has a great look !  Did I mention she’s a very talented makeup artist as well as a beautiful model?

Well, that’s is for tonight folks.  I am so very behind on blogging.  I have much more to add.   So much to share, so little time!

MeShall Quintana designed the gorgeous scarf and hat.

Come back soon for Part II!

Another of our Seniors, Class of 2010~

Working now on finishing up Rosemary’s order, can’t wait to get her prints to her!  She also ordered some great Rep Cards I’m going to work on right now.    Joe is working on her video from the photo shoot, those are so much fun to shoot and to edit.  Everyone is always super excited to see their video.  Here are a few of the shots we took that day.   …hoping we can share the video too!

*We really want to make it possible for everyone to have the opportunity to truly treasure their wedding and watch the day unfold again and again.  As a result, we have taken the current economy into mind and have temporarily suspended our packages,  “Always”, “Forever” and “Eternity”.  In order to  try and meet your needs we have created one package.  We’ve included our most popular options and, at a Great Price.  We really want to work with you to make your day that much more special.  The feeling we get when we deliver the DVD’s is great!  We really get as excited as you do the first time you will be watching it!

If you’ve made it to our blog, you’ve uncovered a huge discount.  Be sure to mention this price when talking to us about booking your wedding!!

The Afterglow package is something we’ve updated to try and make videography more appealing to you.  This is a temporary package, and one we created because we really want you to know how important we think capturing your Once in a lifetime moments are!  It’s something we truly believe in and are proud to offer to you!

Please read through our package and then contact us and we’ll send you a Demo DVD of just a small sample of what you can expect from us and from watching your own special day down the road!

Afterglow $999

Personalized DVD Menu with scene selections
Opening Credits and Introduction with beautiful New Mexico scenery and coverage of your ceremony location
Professional editing to enhance your wedding day love story.
4 Edited Gold Plated Scratch Proof DVDs w/ full color custom DVD cases & print to disk labels

Photo Montage ~ up to 20 of your pictures set to music of your choice

Pre-Ceremony Coverage  ~ 1 cinematographer (up to 2 hours) with the bride getting ready, and how your spending your final moments before the ceremony.  This is one of our favorite parts of your Wedding Day Love Story, and one that your husband will really cherish!

Ceremony ~ 2 cinematographers, documentary style with professional editing to enhance the multi-angle footage, includes coverage of on-site photo shoot

Destination Photo/Video Shoot ~ We’ll film your destination photo shoot and/or our own video shoot (the day of the wedding) with you and your wedding party, cinematically edited with music

Reception ~2 cinematographer covering 4 hours of your reception, with footage edited to enhance the special moments and highlights of your reception, including Wedding Party and Parents well wishes and and Bride & Grooms’  message to each other (usually filmed before the ceremony.

Highlight Trailer ~ Highlights of your wedding uploaded to our website 2 weeks after your wedding so you can get a sneak peak of what’s to come! (This trailer will be included in your DVD as well, and available in the Menu)

Out-takes ~During editing, we often notice fun and carefree moments of your wedding that you probably missed and we include that in an out-take style “short” set to fun music of our choice.  (This is unique to Cinematic Afterglow and something we really have fun with, and know you’ll enjoy!)

This is really an amazing package, and includes our most popular options.  You can’t afford not to have your wedding filmed.  Honestly.

We do have other services we provide such as a Bridal shoot we call the Afterglow Bridal, which is a great anniversary gift to each other and another chance to shine in your wedding dress.  That is a fun and playful, romantic, quirky, totally YOU shoot set to music of your choice, complete with online photo portfolio so you can order prints as well as have a DVD of you.  Think of it as a short film or music video.  The Afterglow Bridals are SO much fun!

Afterglow Bridal Shoot

Now… what are you waiting for???
Contact us!

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Congratulations on your engagement!  Happy Planning!

New Mexico Free Press Page 12

I was lucky enough to be featured in New Mexico Free Press, a local weekly newspaper.  I was so excited to be chosen, and really proud.  I always loved taking pictures!  I feel that it enhances what I see through the video camera, and that shows through in my video work.  My husband also has a great eye, and together we are a great team.  We push each other to learn more and become better every time we pick up a camera, be it for still shots or video.  I think that having my photos in New Mexico Free Press opened my eyes even more to the possibilities of life behind a camera.  It’s a great periodical and the people were so nice, we decided to run an ad for Cinematic Afterglow with them.  Look for it in various locations around New Mexico (actually, here’s a link  http://www.nmfreepress.com/locate.shtml so you can find yours).  If you pick one up, and it’s got our ad, let us know how you like it.
 New Mexico Free Press February 4, 2009 Edition page 12 Denise Womack-Avila, Cinematic Afterglow

The picture below was taken one morning while taking my kids to school.  I can’t resist taking pictures of Santa Maria de la Paz Parish when the sky is so amazing, and being that I pass it almost every day, I get to choose some really great clouds!

Santa Maria de la Paz

Troca Vieja

The picture above was taken in Northern New Mexico on the way to Abiquiu, Georgia O’Keefe country.  A group of people were burning fallen trees on the property, hence the “foggy” background.

The picture below is one of my favorites.  It was taken of a friend of mine and his good buddies in Pecos, New Mexico during a Mud Bog.  This picture was also blogged in a group on Flickr for a song theme by Guns n Roses, Dead or Alive …I’m a Cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

Pecos Cowboys

Missed Out

The picture on the right was taken on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM.  And it’s another photo I like a lot.   It really reminds me of “old Santa Fe”, and I sure do miss “old Santa Fe” sometimes!

The shot below was taken in Taos for the Autumn Run Car Show.  The sunset was beautiful that evening, and I just had to figure out a way to get it into this shot, even just a little bit.  We already on our way out, so I didn’t get to play with sunset shots too much that night.  Maybe this year!

Sunset and Flames

On a Hill

The photo of the moon was a lucky shot.  We were at Santuario in Chimayo, New Mexico working on a documentary of the annual Pilgrimage which happens every year for Holy Week.  We were there getting some shots of the church to use in the footage, and just happened to be there during sunset and moonrise.  (We are still working on the documentary and will Blog to let everyone know it is done.  My brother passed away very soon after Easter last year and we just ended up putting the project on hold for a while)

Below… last but not least the Pink Holly Hocks on Cerrillos Road and Guadalupe Streets in Santa Fe, just about the prettiest and tallest Holly Hocks I’ve ever seen.  Gorgeous, on a beautifully stormy day too.  I just had to pull over and get a shot of them!

Pink Holly Hocks