New Month, New Blog, New Website

I've been working on designing my website for a while now and it just happened that it went live today :)

The blog is now integrated into the web site and all of the posts from here have been imported into the new blog.

The new URL for the blog is: http://kairosweddingfilms.com/blog

And the website (same URL, different look): http://kairosweddingfilms.com

Blogspot has been great but I wanted more options and integration with my website so you can find everything in one place!

So please change all your bookmarks and URLs. Hopefully, if you are subscribed, the links will automagically change but if not, you can re-subscribe at the new site.

Thanks!
Peter

Interview with NBC Action News

Last Friday, Kansas City's Action News ran a news story about the latest trend in wedding photography and videography: Trash the Dress.

However, this story was a syndication from California when there are uber-talented photographers (and videographers ;) right here in Kansas City who are already offering Trash the Dress sessions.


Well, the Executive Producer of NBC Action News, Jeff Field, got in touch with me for an interview regarding this latest phenomenon.

Click here to read the Interview with NBC Action News



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Back from Down Under

After 35 hours of traveling from Christchurch, New Zealand back to good old Kansas City, Mary and I are back safely after an awesome time!

New Zealand is an excellent place to vacation during this time of year, especially after coming back to 90 degree humid weather!

After almost three weeks of almost no contact with the outside world, there is a lot of catching up to do! A lot has happened while we've been gone and a lot more is still happening.


First, a special congratulations are in order for Heather Cole, who was featured in a New York Times article with images from her Trash the Dress session which we had collaborated on. (Video from the TTD session with Heather) Coincidentally, the NY Times article was published on our one year anniversary date! How cool is that? :)


In other media news, TTD has been featured on Entertainment Tonight's "The Insider" as well as on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Jason Domingues, another fantastic KC photographer, has his Trash the Dress photos on Good Morning America's slideshow. (For more of Jason's TTD pics, click here)

Trashing the Dress is gaining popularity in the Kansas City area as another photographer, Kelley Walker-Chance, most well-known for her Coquettes, has recently done her first TTD session as well, which, as usual, ended up looking amazing!

If you are looking to Trash the Dress in Kansas City, there are some amazing photographers here that will create memories that you will cherish forever. If you really want bridal elegance and beauty, give me a call and we can create a music video with your images and video for a breathtaking and unforgettable experience!

Peter

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Off to New Zealand We Go!

We will be out of the office out of the country until June 18th.

Mary and I will be in New Zealand on our honeymoon / celebrating our one year anniversary.

I will not have phone access nor will I be able to check my voicemail so the best way to get in contact with me will be through email. I will check my email periodically when I can but we will mostly be enjoying the beautiful scenery and fresh air of New Zealand.



See you on the other side...

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Trash the Dress: Grunge Style

Not for the faint of heart.

If you can't stand to watch a beautiful dress get dirty or wet, you have been forewarned.

We're not about keeping things clean and sterile. We're about getting images that are remarkable. And getting memorable images is to risk getting a little dirty.

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... SO BRING IT!

Videography: Kairos Moment Wedding Films
Photography: Heather Cole Photography
Make-Up Artist: Mink Artistry
Inspired By: Trash the Dress

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Sharon + Dan's WeddingStory Premiere

Just click play and watch Sharon and Dan's WeddingStory unfold. This is their complete WeddingStory, a full 30 minute movie of their day unlike any "traditional" wedding video. It's a pretty big download but I promise it'll be worth the wait.

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An Atypical Wedding Videographer: Ron Dawson

On a positive note, Ron Dawson of Cinematic Studios was featured in the NorthBay biz magazine, a regional magazine that covers business news in the Marin, Sonoma, and Napa county areas in Northern California.

Ron is a great friend and source of inspiration for me. He has taken great strides in debunking the notion of the typical wedding video: "shot like a home movie and lasting about two hours, detailing every (let’s face it) boring detail of the day and only appreciated by the bride and groom (but that every friend and family member is obligated to sit through while trying not to yawn)."

"One reason people don’t get wedding videos is because all the ones they’ve seen are bad—they’re either cheesy, long and boring or they look bad."

"Whereas most wedding videos were 90 minutes to two hours—something you’d probably fast-forward through most of the time—I made wedding videos that tended to be closer to a half-hour, condensed the day and felt more like a movie.”

Ron has changed many a bride's perspective on wedding video. Kairos Moment Wedding Films is continuing to do that, too.

Every human being wants to make an impact on others' lives. With every wedding film we produce, I am so thankful that we get to help couples relive the emotions of the day in ways that can't be recreated otherwise.

Anyways, here's the article. NorthBay biz: This is Your Life

Here's an excerpt:

"...'there are so many things on your wedding day that are going to be gone—all the money you spent on the food and drinks, the flowers, the dress…. There are only a few things you’re going to spend money on for your wedding that are going to last beyond the actual day—the photography, the rings and the wedding video.'

"That perception, however, of the wedding video being an 'extra' if the budget allows, is changing. Today’s engaged couples are more multimedia savvy and know they want a unique product that’s a true reflection of their personalities, personal backgrounds and styles. As Cindy Yun puts it, 'I appreciate video format much more than just looking at pictures—you can definitely relate to the emotions of the day and how you felt about each other.'

"Dawson relates it to the way photographs were perceived 100 years ago.

"'As the younger generation, which grew up on videos and TV, grows up and starts getting married, getting videos will be as important to them as getting photographs,' says Dawson. 'When photographers started in the wedding business, they went through some of the same trials and tribulations that videographers are going through now. Getting a portrait—a painting—was the big thing then, because it was real, there was texture. Taking a photograph was the new thing to do. In the early days, there were only a few photos taken. Now couples are having thousands of photos taken and the photographer is one of the most important parts of the wedding.'

"Dawson believes that as more people realize the value of being able to relive your wedding day in a multimedia form, the more wedding videos will become a necessity, not just an optional expense. His clients tend to agree.

“'He was on the pricier side, and we’d considered that,' admits Yun. 'But I think in the end, he was way above and beyond what we paid for....'"

Read the rest of this article...

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Don't Let This Happen To You!

ThePittsburghChannel.com: Company Stiffs Local Bride of Wedding Video

An excerpt:

"The perfect wedding takes months, sometimes even years, of careful planning, and everything was going according to plan for one local bride. But shortly after the wedding, things went sour.

"According to the bride, the company she hired to capture her wedding day in October still has not sent her the video.

"This particular company guarantees the best combination of quality and price..."

Read the rest of this news transcript...

The company mentioned in the article advertises nationwide... you may have heard of them...

All I have to say is:

1. You get what you pay for.
2. Make sure to check references of all your vendors (and get to know them )
   

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The Ultimate Groom's Cake!

This, my friends, is PURE GENIUS!

This is MEAT CAKE, from Black Widow Bakery.

The T-bone steak drawn on it is not just a decoration... this cake is made with actual meatloaf, with ketchup between the layers, and mashed potatoes as the "icing!"



This is a dream come true for the carnivorous meat-loving man in your life ;-)

For more details and instructions on how to make your own meat cake, visit the Black Widow Bakery


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Photographer Promo: Flashes Photography

Earlier last year, I created a promo piece for Roland at Banfii Photography to showcase him at work capturing awesome images during a typical wedding. He received a great response at the KC Weddings bridal show and some people even mistook him for a videographer ;-)

Anyways, last November, I was asked by Teri Lowery of Flashes Photography, a Kansas City wedding photographer, to come and film her as she documents a wedding. We had a great time working together and I look forward to working with her again. Teri has a lot of energy and enthusiasm and I wanted to convey that in this promo.

If you are going to be at the bridal show this Sunday, look for it on display at the Flashes Photography booth! ...and then stop by our booth and say hi ;)

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Details of the wedding
Lindsey Mackey and Andrew Calovich
Ceremony: Prince of Peace in Olathe, KS
Reception: Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS
Photo Shoot: Overland Park Arboretum

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Kansas City Wedding Videography by Peter Chung.
© 2007 Kairos Moment Wedding Films. All Rights Reserved.

WeddingStory Beginning: Sharon + Dan

Once again, I am trying something a little different...

Instead of showing you what happened chronologically throughout the wedding day, this is a storytelling approach to your wedding day, helping you to remember not only what happened, but even-more-so, the feelings you felt.

Here is an excerpt from the beginning of Sharon & Dan's WeddingStory... it's not finished yet but I wanted to share this sneak peek!

Every time I watch this edit, I get goosebumps. There is a feeling of intimacy and precious moments throughout the day that you don't ever want to forget...

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Enjoy!
Peter

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Kansas City Wedding Videography & Wedding Video Productions by Peter Chung.
© 2007 Kairos Moment Wedding Films. All Rights Reserved.

Quality Living

I was just emailed this story and it opened up my eyes to the meaning of becoming rich vs the quality of one's life.

A very successful business man was in Greece for an important business meeting. During the trip he had a couple of days free and he decided to go to one of the islands for some fun.

As he was enjoying a walk on the beach, he notices a Greek fisherman unloading a boatload of huge fish. He decides to approach the fisherman and starts up a conversation. He asks the fisherman what he does with the fish. The fisherman replies that he takes them to the market and sells them. The fisherman explains how he gets up every morning around six and goes fishing 'till noon or so and comes back and sells them.

So the business man asks him what he does with the rest of his day. The fisherman replies that after he sells the fish, he goes home and spends quality time with his kids and then takes a mid-afternoon nap and then at night he goes down to the square and hangs out with his friends.

So the successful business man decides to give the poor old fisherman some "business advice." He explains to the fisherman that if extends his fishing to 5 or 6 at night he could catch more fish.

"Then what?" asks the fisherman. The business man explains that after a year or so of hard work, he could buy more boats, hire more fishermen, and catch even more fish.

"Then what?" asks the fisherman. Feeling a little annoyed, the business man explains that he could then move his whole operation to Athens and corner the whole Greek fishing market.

"Then what?" asks the fisherman. Feeling even more annoyed the business man again explains to the poor old fisherman that after moving to Athens, he can think globally, where he opens offices all over the world, where eventually he would take his company public making millions off the shares he sells and retiring rich.

"Then what?" asks the fisherman. One last time the business man explains to the fisherman that he would be rich and that he could then move back to the island, spend quality time with his kids and take those mid-afternoon naps and at night he could go hang out with his friends.

So the fisherman is sitting there trying to comprehend everything and then he says, "Why would I go through all that trouble? It sounds to me like I'm already rich."

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Wedding Video Productions for your Kansas City Wedding by Peter Chung.
©2007 Kairos Moment Wedding Films. All Rights Reserved.

Trash the Dress

Kairos Moment Wedding Films was recently featured at the site Trash the Dress and is currently the only videographer highlighted on the site. This is great news for us to be recognized among some of the world's best photographers!

If you want to preserve your dress while showing your wholehearted commitment to your husband, check out Trash the Dress for some inspiration!

Photo courtesy of Jessica Claire

Quoted from their site:

"Go ahead, you know you want to. Trash it. Get it dirty. Get it wet. Roll around in the mud. Drench it in the ocean. Totally trash it.

Why? … Why not? You’ve made a commitment to your husband. He’s your one and only true love, right? Then you’ll never need the dress again. And no, your daughter won’t wear it in 20-30 years. So you have two choices:

1) Suffocate it in plastic and throw it in a closet
2) Show your husband how committed you are by trashing the dress, and get some great fun pictures while you do it!"

Photo courtesy of Sol Tamargo

Trash the Dress is featuring our Bridal Elegance Glamour Video as an appealing alternative way of preserving your dress.

Check us out at Trash the Dress and look around for some awe-inspiring photos!

Photo Courtesy of Tim Co. Photography

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Wedding Video Productions for your Kansas City Wedding by Peter Chung.
© 2007 Kairos Moment Wedding Films. All Rights Reserved.

Wedding Highlights Video: Dan & Sharon

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Sharon and Dan were married at the Valley Lo Country Club in Glenview, IL. They had originally planned for an outdoor wedding but due to the forecast for rain, the wedding was moved indoors.

Nevertheless, Sharon and Dan kept their spirits up and had a beautiful day! It didn't rain until later in the evening so we were blessed with some awesome photo opportunities outside!

You can view their wedding film trailer if you missed it. Here is their wedding photo slideshow as well from Oscar and Kartika at S1 Photography.

Sharon is also a very avid blogger with lots of interesting posts about her newly married life :)

Enjoy!
Peter Chung

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Wedding Video Productions for your Kansas City Wedding by Peter Chung.
© 2007 Kairos Moment Wedding Films. All Rights Reserved.

Bridal Elegance Glamour Video

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Didn't get enough photos of you in your wedding dress?

Do you love how you feel when you put your dress on? The way it moves? The way it swishes side to side? The way it seems to take you to another place?

Let's face it. Photos just don't do your dress enough justice...

Remember how your dress felt and moved. Show off every detail of your wedding dress in your very own bridal glamour music video!

Contact Kairos Moment Wedding Films and spend a few hours with us to create an exquisite video like you've never seen before! You can pick locations that have special meaning to you or we can take you to some of our favorite spots around Kansas City. You just do your thing and have fun!... and we will capture you looking your best!

Tiffany and Claude - Wedding Day Highlights

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Tiffany knew from a young age of 7 years old where she was going to get married when she got older... in the garden of her backyard. She had the place picked out and has now found the person to share that dream with: Claude, her "Newton."

The day was perfect! The weather was perfect (the weatherman forecasted rain but as the day drew near, there wasn't the slightest rain)! All of the hard work and planning by Cassie (Tiffany's mom) were followed through without a hitch! And everyone knew Tiffany and Claude could not wait to get married!

This one was a blast to edit! Tiffany is so spunky and there was a lot of great audio to really capture her personality!

Thanks for inviting Kairos Moment Wedding Films into your lives and allowing us the privilege of filming your wedding! We really had a great time!

Peter

 

Free Hugs Campaign. Inspiring True Story!

I just watched this clip on YouTube and was inspired by the difference that one person can make to brighten someone else's life.

Watch the clip and then share it... then go out and hug a stranger!

We are featured in the Bride's Guide!

A little while ago, Kairos Moment Wedding Films was approached by Tim Schulte, an editor of Content That Works, a newspaper syndicate based in Chicago. He was putting together an article for their Bride's Guide publication on the use of iPods at weddings and was interested in our service offering.

With the latest iPods capable of playing video, we can port your wedding film to your video iPod or we can order one for both you and your spouse with custom engravings so that you can tote your wedding film anywhere and show all your friends without having to invite them all over to your place! How convenient, eh?

Anyways, Tim ended up giving us a call for an interview to learn more about our services and also used one of our photos in his article to show off our iPod! How cool is that?

According to their website, Content That Works has licensing agreements with more than 200 newspapers in the United States and Canada. Combined, these newspapers reach more than 12 million households so that should get us some exposure ;)

If you'd like to read Tim's article, just click on the image below.

Sharon and Dan Yim's Wedding Film Trailer

Sharon and Dan had a beautiful wedding in Glenview, IL. Despite the forecast for rain, the weather was absolutely gorgeous and made for some awesome photo opportunities outside!

Of course, Kairos Moment Wedding Films was there to capture all of the action!

Sharon's father was very sad to give his daughter away but was very comforted to know that he was not losing a daughter but was gaining a son.

Tribute Video

Mary and I recently filmed the wedding of Teresa and Greg Stoffel.

Less than two months after their wedding, Teresa's family was notified by doctors that her father, James, was terminally ill and that it would be a long, drawn out process. They had Hospice come in but he suddenly passed away the next day.

Teresa let me know what was going on and was eager to receive her wedding film because it was the last time her father was photographed and filmed.

So we put together a tribute video in honor of Teresa's father with the footage we took on her wedding.

"Thanks Peter. My father's name was James Ira Moore. His birthday was December 2, 1935 and his date of passing was June 21, 2006. He dealt with diabetes for 40 years. He traveled a lot when I was a kid to make a better life for my sister and I. In later life, he and I became best friends and he was always my sounding board. He helped me make some important decisions in my life and I will be eternally grateful. I loved him very much. Thanks for taking time to do a great job." -Teresa

Here is the email Teresa sent me after she and Greg watched the video:

"Thank you doesn't seem like enough. Greg and I just watched the video and really appreciate your sensitivity and care in producing this.
We were very touched. That was beautiful... Thanks again!"
- Teresa and Greg