We almost missed it. Almost.
That spring, the sakura held out longer than expected — a cold spell pushed the bloom a week late. But what we caught was something rarer: the beginning of cherry blossom season. Gentle pinks just starting to unfurl, like a whispered promise in the air.
Set in the quiet solemnity of Sakuragi Shrine in Chiba, Gelo & Eri’s wedding was a beautiful intersection of cultures. Traditional Shinto rituals, whispered blessings in Japanese, and a touch of Filipino warmth: “Sugoi.” “Kirei.” And somehow, “Tadhana.”
Filming this felt like tracing the edges of something sacred. The wind carried words we didn’t fully understand, but still felt. It was calm, respectful, cinematic… a filmic slow dance between tradition and intimacy.
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A cinematic destination wedding video filmed on location at Sakuragi Shrine, Chiba, Japan – March 2024. Captured by redsheepphotocinema using the Sony A7SIII. Shot with SLR Magic MicroPrimes and Tiffen Black Pro Mist filters. Edited and color graded in DaVinci Resolve 19, and scored in Apple Logic Pro.
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