Posts by darkheron13

I just had to jump on here and share my experience working with Daniel Boic from Pixar. Honestly? This guy is an artist through and through.

Now, look, I’m a total Godzilla when it comes to perfectionism—which, let's be real, is a pretty terrible combo... but I have to say, I am beyond thrilled with his work and how professional he stayed. He’s truly such a great guy and a killer cinematographer.
The way he obsessed over the little things, like syncing the music perfectly with every single scene transition... it was just beautiful.

He definitely has my highest recommendation. I’ve seen work from other loudmouthed cinematographers—not naming names, though maybe I'm a little biased (okay, maybe a little)... but there's just no comparison. I'm so incredibly happy we teamed up with him.

The vibe everyone got—including me—wasn't just "Oh, another wedding ceremony"... it was more like, "Wow, they are so in love." It wasn't just about checking off the formalities; he poured something special into everything. Major props to Daniel.

mistyangler3 said:

I really need some advice!
My sister is getting married soon and she has her heart set on this specific dress from the H&M Conscious collection back in '13. She wants it for her wedding gown, but I’ve been searching everywhere—even second-hand sites—and I just can't track it down.
Since I can't find the original, does anyone have a recommendation for a top-tier seamstress or tailor in the Miami area? 🙂

So, I went on this whole sewing journey once, and everyone kept claiming they knew someone who could do it, but honestly... the end results were just super disappointing.
Someone mentioned a lady out near San Jose was pretty good, but I totally gave up on custom sewing after two massive fails... and those dresses were nothing like this simple one...

I'm Bill, but since I haven't actually tied the knot yet, I can't give you the full breakdown... I just know we really liked them. I was at a wedding where Studio Smile was handling things, and man, they had a freaking helicopter there! Plus, there were like four different photographers running around. I've caught glimpses of their shots and they look pretty solid, but I don't know all the nitty-gritty details...
As for Visa, I know they pull a great crowd, but they definitely aren't cheap.

I’m wondering how much lead time you guys actually needed to lock in the cake, makeup, and hair... and when did you all head in for dress fittings? I was thinking about getting my dress custom-made just a month before the big day, but now I’m starting to wonder if that’s cutting it too close?
I’ve got the basic stuff handled—things that definitely should have been settled sooner—but beyond that, not really. Now I’m looking at a mountain of work ahead of me, on top of everything else, so I need to figure out how to organize my life and squeeze everything in. I’ll check out the details whenever I can, there’s so much useful info out there, but man, it's a lot to take in...
Is a month really enough time for all those little details? I know invitations probably need to go out way earlier than that...

How long did it actually take you guys to get all those tiny little things organized?

fadedsurfer54 said:Does anyone happen to know what the wedding venues in Arlington are charging lately?

Did you find anything out yet? Hit me up in the DMs if you do... if I hear anything, I'll definitely let you know...🙂

Chris Baker7 said:I don't know what kind of dress you're looking for, but long formal ones usually run between $2,000 and $1000... they always give you some kind of discount if you pay in cash.

It's for a wedding dress. Honestly, the price range caught me totally off guard... I was expecting way more than that.
And I keep calling it a "dress" instead of a "wedding gown," but it's really just this gorgeous, long white dress 🙂

Does anyone have a clue what the sewing prices are looking like over at Arlington?

Anyone know a good seamstress or tailor? Not looking for some big-name designer or anything, just someone who actually knows their stuff and does solid work...