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Our time in Spain is coming to and end. The wedding festivities were absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to start editing. It was incredible to be a part of a wedding from another culture and see the differences and similarities unfold.

I took this picture as we were walking the streets of Santiago de Compestela and have been inspired by it. There is so much hype surrounding the incredible sights that Santiago de Compestela has to offer, but this particular moment helped me re-prioritize as I was shooting. It’s was so easy to get lost in trying to focus on the huge Cathedrals and amazing visuals all around me, but what I really want people to connect to in our films is how each couple we spend time with has a unique story that has crafted their wedding day. I really hope that as we continue to develop as story-tellers, our films become and feel more and more “hand-crafted”. Just some food for thought. -M

Hi Friends,

We spent the day exploring Santiago de Compestela with Eliesa and Judd of Photogen Inc. It was amazing to see everything we have heard so much about. This place is indeed magical. Here are a few sights from the day. Enjoy. -M

Well, we have left Norway behind. One thing that I will take away from our experience an appreciation for a balanced lifestyle. Norway is one of the most epic, beautiful countries in the world, yet people live very simply. If Norway’s landscape was in America, REI would blow up like nobodies business. However, in Norway it’s just a part of life. I think these images sort of explain what I mean, both shot on the same day within a 15 minute drive:

We had an amazing week in the land of our forefathers. We just landed in Spain last night and we are getting ready for the wedding. Santiago de Compestela is gorgeous, even from our apartment’s kitchen window. More to come soon! -MB

Hi Friends,
We are finally getting acclimated to the time change, lack of language skills and our bus route to and from the city. Our time here so far has been amazing and we are looking forward to the last few days we have here in Norway before heading back to Spain. I wanted to share a couple more images with you and let you know a short film piece is in the works too. We are due for a boat ride on the sea tomorrow, so I wanted to wait and include that. For now, enjoy a couple images. The first 2 are from Bryggen, the old fishing buildings in Bergen, the middle one was taken by an old boat slip at the home of famous composer Edvard Grieg, and the last 2 from the streets of Bergen. Hope all is well in the US of A. -M

Hello friends,

Today my wife and I arrived in Norway, part of a 2 week journey to a wedding I am shooting in Spain. After over 24 hours of flights, airport lounges, layovers, lost-luggage and head-bobbing naps, we are finally in Bergen, Norway. We will be here for a week and then head down to Spain for what will be an amazing wedding in Santiago de Compestella.

I will do my best to share parts of our trip with you, a few short films and hopefully some images that capture the essence of each day and experience we have.

For now, enjoy this little treasure I took while my wife Faith and I enjoyed some authentic Norwegian pizza. -M

I met Mario and Brandyn through Joynoelle, Brandyn’s dress designer and a good friend of mine. Mario and Brandyn have an absolutely incredible story. Brandyn touches on it in her vows, but in short when they were dating, Brandyn needed a kidney transplant and Mario was the exact match. I think that says more about sacrificial love than most of us will ever experience in our lifetime. Brandyn and Mario own and operate Sigh Yoga, a Minneapolis-based yoga studio that pays tribute to their amazing story and relationship. Also, please look at Eliesa from Photogen’s images from their wedding, which are amazing and tell their story in a way only she can do.

Enjoy this clip. -Matt

MARIO + BRANDYN // Minneapolis, MN from capture studios on Vimeo.

Hi friends,

Here’s another clip from my recent trip to the Northwest with my friend Spencer Combs. We spent a day running around downtown Seattle, taking in the sites and scenes. Here’s a little bit of what I saw. Enjoy! -Matt

Seattle // Inspiration Week Clip 2 from capture studios on Vimeo.

Inspiration is something I constantly look for. So often I am victim to the idea that you can only be inspired by other people within you own field, so I spend hours and late nights blog-stalking film/photo people I admire. In walks “Inspiration Week”.

My good friend Spencer Combs and I decided to take a trip. So often when I travel, it’s about the destination. This trip had no destinations. Our mantra was simple: Wake up. Eat breakfast. Get in the car. See where we end up. No maps, no GPS, minimal cell phone usage. One day we were downtown, the next in a rainforest. All for one reason: to be inspired by what we saw.

Over the course of time I will be posting some short reflective pieces from our experience. Here’s a little taste of things to come. Enjoy. -Matt

Inspiration Week Clip 1 : Hoh Rainforest and Whistler BC from capture studios on Vimeo.