Paper Heart Films Videos

Kristie and Corey
There’s something pretty special about getting married at the same spot you had your first date, especially if that place is the Beach House! Making your wedding day meaningful to you means making a lot of small and large decisions together - and selecting a venue that compliments your personalities and helps to tell your story isn’t always easy. But in this case, I couldn’t imagine Kristie and Corey getting married anywhere else other than the very place that they had their first date. As Kristie says in her vows, getting married there brings them “full circle,” and in some ways it closes the dating chapter of their life and opens a whole new chapter in their story. These two were an amazing couple to work with, and they have just the cutest little son who joined them throughout the ceremony (minus a small break to take off his shoes) - that plus an awesome vendor team made this day such a joy! Thank you, Kristie and Corey, for inviting us to be a part of it! Venue: The Beach House Victoria Photographer: Tasha Cline photography Officiant: Iain Hooey Hair and Makeup:Artistry by Alexa Musician: Nicholas Taylor Florals: Kenmar Flower Farm Cake: Schur to Please DJ: Paul Affleck

Katie and Ryan
“Expect things not to go to your expectations; plan on making new plans every day.” Could these words of advice during Katie and Ryan’s ceremony last November be a better summary of planning an event during COVID? If there is a better summary, I can’t think of one. But despite the potholes in the road for this couple - including the gathering restrictions changing from 50 people to 10 people the day before their celebration - Katie and Ryan had the most incredible, love-filled, meaningful, and emotional day. I mean, their letters to each other during their first look say it all, don’t they? Coupled with the beautiful setting at @BilstonCreekFarm, this was a day I won’t soon forget. A huge shout out to this incredible couple not only for riding the rollercoaster that has been this past year but not letting it stop them from having a lovely celebration with their closest family, but also for writing just the most awesome letters to each other. Seriously - can you two please narrate my life? Interesting fact: We all know that Chelsea is the brains and talent behind the operation here at Paper Heart Films, but this film proves it. Due to the change in restrictions and some last-minute adaptations, we could only have 1 videographer present for most of the day. So, Bryan waited this one out in the car. Don’t worry - we cracked a window for him. Venue: Bilston Creek Farm Officiant: Jennifer Whitehouse Photographer: Secret Waters Photo

Alyssa and Cam
“You weren’t a part of my plan.” I LOVE these vows, and in particular the moment where Alyssa explains how Cam came into her life and changed everything. How many times have you found yourself wondering about the “what ifs” of life? What if I hadn’t been there to meet that person? What if I’d decided to stay home that day? There are so many possible timelines, and just one small moment can make all the difference. Or, in this, it’s less of a small moment and more of an “Australian boy who just wanted to come to Canada for Christmas” (as Alyssa puts it), or the guy who just happens to be “intelligent, caring, funny, compassionate, humble, hard-working, handsome, and charming” (as Cam puts it). Are you writing your own vows, but aren’t sure where to start? Look no further - start here with these wonderful vows and use them as your inspiration. Don’t believe me? Check out the moment at 3:37 when literally everyone is crying - yep, and I’m crying behind that camera too! Venue: @weddingsattheempress Photographer: @ChelseaWarrenphotography Florals: @NightSongFarm Hair and Makeup: @erinbradleyartist Wedding Cake: @RuthandDean Rentals & Decor: @trenddecoreventdesign Signage: @MelanieAnneDesigns

Abeego
Planning shoots during COVID hasn’t been easy. Keeping everyone safe and healthy has been our first priority, and that means creating a robust safety plan for each shoot, choosing the models/subjects carefully, keeping numbers at each shoot to a minimum, working in a safe, flexible, outdoor or well-ventilated location, and ensuring we have all the right safety protocols in place. And so, when we did this great shoot with @Abeego earlier this year, finding the right location was key - especially because the weather was also being uncooperative. Luckily, we work with lovely clients who trusted us when we said: “I think we can make our backyard work”. :) Thanks, @Abeego for being awesome - and thanks @frenchkissevents for styling everything to make our backyard look magical! Image Description: A group of people sit around an outdoor table, sharing food, wine and laughter. As candles light their summer evening, the bottles of wine are topped with an Abeego wrap to seal them for freshness.

Core Connection
Why create a film that showcases your personality or highlights your company’s vibe? There are a lot of different answers to that question, but for the team at Core Connection Mobile Physiotherapy, they needed a video that would not just help them connect with new team members, but also help ensure they found the right fit in a new recruit. Job descriptions can only say so much - being able to show people what a typical day at work looks like, introduce them to their co-workers, and showcase your values in action is something that can be done uniquely through video. We loved getting to work with Laura and her team at @CoreConnectionPhysio. Not only is this an awesome team of people, they’re offering physiotherapy services in an amazing, accessible way. Core Connection’s mobile approach allows them to offer really individualized, comprehensive care and reduces the barriers many people face in getting care by enabling the care to come to you. Something we love about our job is getting to work with small, local businesses who are doing great things for our community, and this project was the perfect example of that.

Colwood Park Walk
Another film for our Colwood series! If you’re interested in learning more about what the City of Colwood is up to, you can check out several more of our films on their Youtube channel. We love doing these short stories about Colwood because we get to learn so much with every film. In order to get a natural, conversational interview that feels comfortable and results in genuine, candid answers, we need to know enough about the topic to ask the right questions - and that means doing some homework! What is a Park Management Plan and how does it feed into the city’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan? I’ve got to know the answer before I ask the question! (Hint - the answer is in the video, and for those of you who are into strategic planning, this planning process for Colwood’s parks is super cool!)

Abeego
The best moments are the ones you can’t script or plan for - they just happen. Shooting in a documentary style means that we don’t work from shot lists or super-detailed storyboards; instead, we set up scenarios and work to capture genuine, authentic interactions - and when those moments happen, you can feel them! This shoot for @Abeego was the perfect example - we knew we wanted some shots of the family wrapping up the watermelon after their picnic, but we couldn’t have planned for this lovely moment! Thanks to the lovely and amazingly talented @frenchkissevents for styling this shoot and to the wonderful @mollyjanephoto for working alongside us. BTW - Abeego is such an amazing local company. Are you wrapping all your food in Abeego? We sure are! Image Description: A parent and their child sit together on a picnic eating slices of watermelon. Even their dog takes a nibble. When they're ready to pack up, the parent and child sit cross legged together to wrap up the half of a watermelon using an Abeego wrap.

Colwood Storm Drains
How cool is Colwood? We’ve been working with the @CityofColwood to help them communicate what goes on behind the scenes. Let me tell you: there are so many talented, passionate, knowledgeable people at work at the City of Colwood - it’s so inspiring and amazing! We’re getting to learn about everything from Storm Drains to Development Permits and are just so grateful for the work that our public servants do for us in our municipalities, cities, province, and country. We love that this behind-the-scenes series can help showcase the great work going on in the City of Colwood. We like to say that our documentary-style approach is a good way to showcase the micro-stories that might otherwise get lost in the day-to-day; stories of passion, connection, and expertise that help you feel connected to the people who answer your emails, pave your streets or, in this case, clean your drains.

Love Isn't Cancelled! 5 Things Wedding Industry Professionals Want You to Know

DIY (with help) Video Production

Tuned Up - Voting happening now!!
It's day three of four for voting through STORYHIVE for Tuned Up! https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/3780 One of the things I'm most excited about with this project is where the film will go after it's made. We'll be working with an educational designer both before and after the film is made to ensure that it touches on aspects of the middle and high school curriculum. Once it's made, the educational designer will create an interactive assignment that will go along with the film, and the film will be distributed to schools across the province!

Vancouver Island Wedding Awards 2017
So happy to share this video we produced for the Vancouver Island Wedding Industry Association & Awards! The wedding industry on the island is so amazing - supportive, caring, collaborative, and fun! This video is just a glimpse into why we all love what we do!

Steph + Luke
I'm so happy to announce that Stepheny and Luke's wedding film won Best Short Wedding Film at the Vancouver Island Wedding Awards!! If you like ridiculously well written vows, heartfelt speeches, a bride arriving in a firetruck, dancing under the stars, and beautiful people, you'll like this one. My favourite quote from the film came from Luke during his vows: "I always imagined when I married the girl of my dreams, the whole world would see. (looking around at guests) This is my whole world, and you complete it." Please watch it in HD, I promise it's worth it! I'd like to give a huge shout out to the amaaaazing vendors who helped put this fantastic day together! Photographers: Jennifer Jayde and Allison Taylor Creative Officiant: Lura McCallum Make up Artist: Cydney Sjostrom Makeup Hair stylist: Chantelle Battie Suit: INDOCHINO Bridal dress: Ladybelle Bridal, dress by Watters Wedding planner: Blue Lily Event Planning Rentals: Party Mood and Trend Decor Wedding cake: Charity Bell Caterer: Cow Cafe - West Coast Grill DJ: Todd Cameron DJ Services

Lip Sync Battle - Wedding Edition
Bride and groom lip sync battle. Crank your speakers, Jimmy Fallon would be proud of Racheal and John! (watch in HD, of course!)

What a great start to the season! May and her friends made the best wedding detour, and I'm lovin' it! (Okay that was pretty cheesy, even for me, but I couldn't help myself).