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Dance Productions
Video Adventures recently filmed the Puahi’s Polynesian Dance Company’s Ho’ike 2016. Puahi's Polynesian Dance Company has been teaching both Hula and Tahitian dance and culture in the Temecula Valley since 1995. Over the last several years, Puahi's dance company...
Cell Phones at Wedding Ceremonies
In my last blog I discussed V. V. S., Vertical Video Syndrome. Hopefully, you read the blog and are now cured of this terrible disease. This time out I want to address the invasion of mobile phones and tablets that are popping up in droves from invited guests at...
Do You Suffer from Vertical Video Syndrome
Do you suffer from Vertical Video Syndrome, otherwise known as V.V.S? V.V.S. is bad. Very bad. I see far too many, somewhat intelligent, people roaming this beautiful planet know as Earth with their cell phones and tablets who suffer from this terrible affliction...
Photo Montages On the Rise
This past week Video Adventures received a number of inquiries regarding Photo Montages. A mother of the bride called inquiring about a Wedding Photo Montage for her daughter's wedding this June. A Wedding Photo Montage includes photographs of the bride and groom when...
Video Biographies
One of the most valuable video productions we offer is Video Biographies. Often times it is more valuable than a Wedding Video. Your precious memories and family stories are very important and priceless and need to be preserved. They connect the past to the present...
Winner in the 37th Annual Telly Awards
VIDEO ADVENTURES - SELECTED A WINNER IN THE 37th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS Temecula, CA – April 26, 2016 – The Telly Awards has named Video Adventures as a winner in the 37th Annual Telly Awards for their piece titled Gretchen Barros Photography Infomercial. With over...
NAB 2016
Just got back for NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) in Las Vegas, where filmmakers, videographers, camera people, editors, producers, radio guys and broadcasters in general, come from around the world to see, touch, get educated and inspired and buy the...
Reality Rally’s First Lip-Sync Competition 2016
This past weekend in Temecula, was the 6th Annual Reality Rally where over 100 Reality Stars came to Temecula for this 3-day event to raise funds for Michelle's Place, Breast Cancer Resource Center. Reality Rally was started by Gillian Larson who was on Survivor...
Destination Weddings
Destination Weddings are always an adventure for us as well as for the bride and groom. We have shot wedding videos in Hawaii, Chicago, Las Vegas and Italy to name just a few locations. We also have more and more wedding couples coming to the Temecula Valley wine...
Welcome to Our Newly Redesigned Website
Welcome to our newly redesigned website for Video Adventures for 2016. We are excited about the new look and all the new videos throughout the site. We have short teasers on the Home page for Wedding Videos, Events, Video Biographies, Photo Montages , Marketing Videos...
Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Videographer for Your Wedding – Part 3
In the previous articles, I have covered the variety of options that are available today in the wedding industry from videographers. In this article, I will present the offerings from Video Adventures and discuss how they fit into the various styles and options...
Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Videographer for Your Wedding – Part 2
What Do I Want My 'Main Video' to Look Like? Once the wedding and reception have been filmed, the next decision you will make is what you want your "main video" to look like. The term "wedding film" or "wedding video" has a huge range of definitions for length,...
Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Videographer for Your Wedding – Part 1
Introduction Your wedding will be unique. There will never be another ceremony and reception exactly like yours. Your wedding video will also be unique, but not solely because of the uniqueness of your wedding and reception. With many videography companies to choose...
Kim & Matt’s Wedding Highlight Reel
Here is a highlight reel from one of our favorite wedding videos we produced back in 2010 at Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado CA. This wedding included two white bangle tigers and several exotic birds. At the wedding reception, the bride surprise from the groom; she had...
TVCC Mixer at RKR Marketing – May 2012
Last month we were one of the co-sponsors for the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer held at RKR Marketing. The theme for this event was called Beach Blanket Bingo. I shot this short highlight video for RKR Marketing to help promote their business and these fun...
IVBCF Family Fall Festival 2010
Here's a promotional and highlight video for the IVBCF's Family Fall Festival I produced back in 2010. The event featured local businesses and entertainment groups that included Z Ultimate, Puahi's Polynesian Dancers, singers from the Temecula Valley Players and music...
Reality Rally in Temecula Valley 2012
Well, the second annual Reality Rally was held on the weekend of April 13th in Old Town Temecula, CA. With the huge success of last years Reality Rally , creator and Rally Master Gillian Larson says this will be an annual event benefiting Michelle's Place, a...
Sterling Productions Promotional Video Montage
I just edited a quick promotional video for one of my good friends and DJs, Mark Davies of Sterling Productions. Mark and his crew proudly delivers state-of-the-art disc jockey entertainment for wedding receptions and every type of ceremony or special event. They...
Toast of the Valley – Toastmasters Club 7917 Open House
We, at Video Adventures, produce quite a few Promotional Videos for clients for online delivery for websites, blogs, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Today we want to feature one such video for Toast of the Valley, Toastmasters Club 7917 of Temecula, CA. President Marie...
Reality Rally in Temecula Valley – Part 1
The first Reality Rally was held on April 15th, 16th and 17th in Temecula, CA. with over 100 Reality TV stars participating. Gillian Larson, creator and Rally Master, says, "Reality Rally in Temecula Valley was a seed planted in my heart after I was booted from my...
Jana and Matt’s Wedding Rehearsal
We had a very unique couple who wanted to give us free reign to capture their personalities in the most creative way possible for their Wedding Movie. We had already produced their Wedding Photo Montage, Wedding Movie Trailer and a little video we called "The Nearly...
Kiss the Brides EXPO 2011
On Saturday, January 8, 2011, I had the pleasure of shooting this sort video of Ralph Desuse’s Kiss the Brides EXPO 2011 at Pala Casino, Spa and Resort located in Pala, CA. We had hundreds of brides attending and meeting all the wedding vendors, watching a great...
3D – Good? Bad? Is It Worth It?
It seems to be the rage around Hollywood and local movie theaters: Movies in 3D! But is it really worth it? Is it worth paying an extra $2 or $3 per movie ticket? What does it really get you: just the experience? 3D movies have been around since the 50’s. Though the...
Video Adventures’ Spotlight: Poindexter Consulting Group
We'd like to Spotlight Vikita Poindexter, CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, Inc., a Human Resource consulting firm providing outsourced Human Resource management located in Temecula, California. Vikita will review, set up, and oversee the writing of employee...
Video Adventures’ Spotlight: IVBCF
Groucho Marx used to say he wouldn’t join a club that would have him as a member. I used to think the same way. But that all changed back in 1998. Now I belong to several clubs, networking associations, like ABC, WEVA, BNI and local Chambers. One such group is the...
Event Videography 1
Event Videography encompasses a wide range of various family and business events. Some of these video productions include Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceaneras, Graduations, major Anniversaries and Birthdays, Family Biographies, Sporting Events, Dance Recitals and Stage...
Video Adventures’ Spotlight: Braja Mandala
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So, this week we are Spotlighting one of our favorite wedding photographers, Braja Mandala. If you are a bride, she wants to give you your 15 minutes of fame. Well, actually your entire Wedding Day! For that one day, you...
Video Blogs 2
In a recent survey, 400 corporations were asked about Digital Marketing Campaigns for their companies. The results showed 67% were already starting online video campaigns and 42% said they also planned to include Social Media. 77% said online video would be very...
Video Adventures’ Spotlight: Raj Narayanan and the Lake Elsinore Storm
This week we are Spotlighting Raj Narayanan, Director of Group Sales with The Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball team. The Storm is the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They have affordable family entertainment and specialize in company picnics and appreciation...
Video Adventures’ Spotlight: Ed Batto
As promised, one of our blog features will be our Spotlight segment featuring people we know and work with. Here is the first one. Ed Batto, Corporate Relocation Specialist for National Van Lines, is a member in my BNI group here in Temecula, CA. He just seems to be...
Theatrical Productions
Do you ever go to a school production or a dance studio recital to watch and support a family member or friend? Ever notice all the parents trying to hold their little handy-cams trying to capture the moment? Can you imagine the image and sound quality they are...
Happy Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day while most people were thinking about romance, candy and flowers, we spent most of the day shooting the St. Bartholomew Chapel Dedication Services on the Rincon Indian Reservation in San Diego County. The original chapel was destroyed in the Oct....
Video Blogs
I just finished shooting a commercial, editing a wedding video and published a video blog for a new client, Wine and Jazz Magazine. Now I have to edit the commercial, prepare to shoot the Charity 4 Charity “Valley of the Stars” event on January 30th at Wilson Creek...
Bridal Show
We’d like to invite you to come and visit us at the Temecula Valley Wedding Professionals’ BRIDAL SHOW on February 21, 2010 from 11 am to 4 pm at Temeku Hills Country Club in Temecula. This will be the most unique Bridal Show experience. Plan on being spoiled! It is...
Welcome To Our New Blog and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We'd like to welcome you to our newly redesigned Video Adventures website and blog. With a lot of help from Golden Apple Design we have finally launched the new site, one of the main features of which is our Video Theater. After all, we produce video,...
