Paper Heart Films

Today we’re listening, researching, donating. Acknowledging our privileges and learning from our mistakes. Most importantly, committing to do more, to do better. To move the dial from not a racist to actively being anti-racist. We’ll be sharing some resources that we’ve found helpful in our stories this week.

Cascadia Quartet & ensembles are playing at The Beach House Restaurant, designed by Rock Paper Square and beautifully livestreamed by Roll.Focus. Productions - right now, live!! It's so beautiful, check it out!

ELOPEMENTS! MICRO-WEDDINGS! We love them all and we’ve come up with a whole new set of packages to help capture your stories this summer, whether you’re saying I do at the top of a mountain at sunset, having a small picnic ceremony and reception, or anything else you can imagine! Packages range from simple ceremony coverage to highlight films, with options for virtual speeches and Instagram announcements with 24 hour turnarounds, all while keeping safety and physical distancing in mind. We can’t wait to hear about your plans, so check out the options at www.paperheartfilms.ca/contact and send us a note!

Planning a wedding right now is so tough. It's hard to know what to do, how to adapt, and what to change. But, we have an INCREDIBLE community of vendors and industry professionals here on Vancouver Island who are here to support couples while they re-plan their dream day. Even if your wedding has been postponed or changed, remember: Love isn't Cancelled! And, your Vancouver Island wedding vendors are here to celebrate with you! :) We teamed up with the Vancouver Island Weddi...ng Industry Association & Awards and over NINETY Vancouver Island Vendors to put this video together this week. Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this happen! To ensure we were safe and distant, everyone involved filmed themselves at their home and we stitched all the footage together. We're lucky to have an incredible group of vendors here on the island who are so passionate about what they do! A big thank you to: Painted Sky Films Jon-Mark Photography Jesse Holland Photography DJ Chris Poynter Twist of Fate Craft Cocktails Artistry By Alexa Erin Bradley Artist and Four Frames Photo Booth who helped us put the content of the video together, and to: Young, Hip & Married, Taylor Cunningham, Farm's Gate Foods and Catering, Coastal Cake Company, Ashley and Brandon Photography, Your Kind of Wonderful Events, Fort Common, Jades Photograhy, The Good Party, House of Beauty, Schur to Please Boutique Cakery, Rachel Cakes, Beauty and the Beat, The Gardens at HCP, Red Cedar Photography, Middle of Love Photography, Danielle Bennett Hair Stylist, Rad Occassions, Tasha Knight Photography, Brown's the Florist, Jill Cooper Music, Sound Choice DJs, French Kiss Events, Shades of White Bridal, Magical Moments Decorating, Cascadia Quartet, Cecilia Penner, Kgoodphoto, Coastline Living Photography, Island Moments Photography, Kara Wilkinson, Creations by Sonia, Tasha Cline Photography, Barbara Densmore Ceremonies, Chelsea Warren Photography, Artistry by Alexa, Details Planning and Event Design, Evergreen and Bound Films, Destination Weddings Victoria, Designer Weddings Inc, Nunn Other Photography, Blue Lily Event Planning, Bird's Eye Cove Farm, Willow Hair Salon, Pretty Please Makeup Artistry, The Bride's Closet, Olympic View Golf Club, Tegan McMartin Photography, Kelsey Budanov, Trend Decor, Hunt and Gather Hair Company, FLEURtacious by Lynda Marie, Inn at Laurel Point, Tara McHugh Flora, Karen McKinnon Photography, Tickle Tree Studio, DJ PTK, Mr Booth, and a few others for participating!

We’re putting together a video for couples getting married on Vancouver Island, from all of us wedding vendors! We’re looking for as many wedding vendors as possible to film themselves saying love isn’t cancelled on your phone and send it to us at [email protected]. We’d love to include as many people as possible, so please tag any vendors you know in the comments, or share it around. Let's help our amazing couples know that we're all in this together!

We haven't been sharing much online recently, but we just couldn't resist sharing this one. Our friends at Painted Sky Films got married last year, and we were so fortunate to have been invited to film their wedding. Let me tell you: there isn't anything as nerve-racking for a wedding videographer as filming another videographer's wedding. But it all worked out, and we just love the way this all came together - Jesse and Karen, you have a beautiful love story and you put toge...ther incredible films :) Right now in the wedding industry there are so many amazing collaborations, new initiatives, and creative endeavours happening in spite of the pandemic. We're so fortunate to be surrounded by creative people, and we love the spirit of collaboration and support. Karen and Jesse's wedding film is a great example of what can happen when two companies work together to create something awesome. We did the filming, and then Jesse and Karen worked to craft this beautiful film. We know that Vancouver Island's wedding industry will get through this season, this year, and this crisis together because we share that collaborative, supportive spirit. Let's keep working together to do great things! Thinking of all our friendors right now and wishing you well!

We had such a great time working with Mike and Sarah at the Brentwood School of Music to put this film together earlier this year. It's an incredible school, and they're just such a wonderful family! The Brentwood School of Music is currently offering online lessons!! Have you always wanted to learn how to play that guitar you've had lying around? There couldn't be a better time! We really encourage you to check this place out! https://www.brentwoodschoolofmusic.com/

Want to send some laughter, love, or tigers to your friends and family? Look no further than Four Frames Greetings! These crazy cats and kittens have made sending hilarious photos to each other so much easier, and so much more exotic! :) We're so proud of our most recent DIY (with help) Video Project. We worked with Derek and Lindsay to put this video together - they filmed it all themselves from the safety of their house, and we edited it from the safety of ours. Check out o...ur DIY offerings at: www.paperheartfilms.ca/businesses-diy Four Frames Photo Booth, you always make us smile! Thanks for being awesome! :)

We’re launching a DIY (with help!) video creation service! We’re offering a huge discount to start to help out businesses who have been effected by the pandemic. If you know someone who might benefit from this, please tag them in the comments! We can’t wait to start creating with you all!! Check out www.paperheartfilms.ca/businesses-diy for more info!

Have you ever been to a surprise wedding? We can now say from experience that they are a blast! Rad and Rob had an incredible day filled with love, cats, good food, and surprise after surprise! We were so honoured to be there, and we felt a little like secret spies. It’s hard to explain in words how this day all came together - you’ll have to watch for yourself! Photographer: Delilah Summer Rayne Decor: Designer Weddings Inc. Victoria BC, Bash Specialty, Scene About Town Part...y Rentals Cake: La Roux Patisserie Inc. Florals: Poppies Floral Art Dress: Willowby by Watters Suit: RW&CO. Ceremony: dobosala cantina & ride thru Reception: Fortune Gallery Catering: Toque Catering Reception Music: Nic Whitehouse Music https://vimeo.com/paperheartfilms/rad-and-rob