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We here at Staja Studios had so much fun pulling this project together for Casey and Dann.  They called a few months back and wanted us to photograph their wedding at the La Valencia in La Jolla, CA next spring.  In addition, they wanted something unique to show at their engagement party this past weekend.  We proposed the idea of doing a "fusion style" engagement session that would incorporate video along with our still photography, and they loved it.  During their session, we learned that Dann had studied French for many years.  We already had a mood in mind for the music and while editing with Ryan, our awesome associate/intern/video help, we came up with the idea of using some classic French cinema influences.  The end result is below.  Please let us know what you think!


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Travis says:

So cool to see your "fusion" blend now. Really capturing their personality.

(06.27.10 @ 05:48 PM)
PJ Lee says:

Don't even recall how I ended up on your blog, but had to watch the whole video. REally classically chic, fun & technically tight engagement session. The fusion makes their whole story come to life. Canon 5d mark2 or Nikon d3s? I'm upgrading to include video soon.

(06.28.10 @ 04:49 AM)
Staja Studios says:

PJ, thanks for the comment! We used the 5D Mark II for the video portion of this video. If you are looking at Canon you should also consider the 7D and 1D Mark IV. I hope that helps.

(06.28.10 @ 08:33 AM)
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Over the past few weeks, Stacey and I have been busy working on a couple of really fun projects.  With the help of our new intern, Ryan Johnson, and our lovely couple, Jenna and Greg, we jumped at the opportunity to try something new.  As a result, we are super excited to release our very first fusion engagement video!    We have learned a lot about what to do and more importantly, what not to do, but in the end we are quite pleased with the way our first attempt has turned out.  We would love it if you would take a second and let us know what you think!

- Jason, Stacey, and Ryan


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Laura Ivanova says:

Guys, this is SO COOL!! Your video/editing skills are amazing and I bet your couple will treasure this video so much. AWESOME!

(06.14.10 @ 12:12 PM)
Katrina says:

Jason and Stacey, this is amazing! It is so great to see your photography in a story like this, it enhances the images with so much emotion. I really love it.

(06.14.10 @ 05:37 PM)
Katrina says:

Jason and Stacey, this is amazing! It is so great to see your photography in a story like this, it enhances the images with so much emotion. I really love it.

(06.14.10 @ 05:37 PM)
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What a fun time we have had with engagement sessions so far this year, and Dan & Casey surely didn't stop the trend!  They wanted to do something that featured a bit of casual park type images and something a little more on the sexy side.  With that in mind, we ended up going around the Loring Park and Sculpture Garden, followed by a quick little trip to Sebastian Joes for an ice cream cone.  We then finished with some alley shots near Four Seasons Dance Studio and the Seven skybar downtown.  The mix of images created for a cool look and a lot of fun. 

We had a great time getting to know one another and are very much looking forward to their destination wedding in La Jolla, CA next April at the lovely La Valencia Hotel.  Without further adieu, here are a few of our favorite images from the session. 

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Alex Rodriguez says:

Great shots, congrats!

(06.10.10 @ 12:14 PM)
tasha says:

Beautiful images! You two caught some great expressions!

(06.10.10 @ 05:25 PM)
Laura Ivanova says:

I love the shots in the alley! So cute!

(06.10.10 @ 10:52 PM)
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What can we say about Jenna and Greg's engagement session?  Let's just say a laugh track wasn't needed!  Greg is the consummate joker, while Jenna gives him a loving glance and humors him.  It goes without saying that we are eagerly looking forward to any speech he may give at their Minneapolis, Semple Mansion wedding! 

When we talked with them about their session, they indicated that if possible they wanted to try to include their bikes and the lakes.  They spend a lot of time biking together, and felt this would help personalize the shoot.  We love it when the couple brings a bit of their personality, so we were more than good to go.  It always seems to make for more memorable and meaningful images. 

After a fun evening hitting up Lake Harriet and Lake of the Isles, we called it a wrap and headed into Uptown for some beer and appetizers at Old Chicago.  It was nice to relax after a warm evening and really get to learn more about Jenna and Greg and their relationship.  Here are some of our favorite images from the session.
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kirsten says:

love the pictures! looking forward to working with them and with you!

(06.11.10 @ 10:10 PM)
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Wow, what a fun way to start off this week.  We got notified from the fabulous Summer, from Grey Likes Weddings, that Laura and Brett's engagement session is featured on her blog.  This blog is a great resource for wedding trends, inspiration, and all things "grey likes"!  Considering she is on the west coast, we were very honored as Minneapolis wedding photographers to be featured!  Be sure to go check out a few of the highlights she posted here!

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