Eric Yu Photo+Cinema

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Eric Yu Photo+Cinema Artfully made wedding videos that are often fun, sometimes emotional, and always full of heart. Toro I guess it still is.

At first I wanted to be an animator, drawing cartoons in school, little comic strips, and then moving on to more serious-minded media like oil painting. Meanwhile, I was writing stories and pretending to be an author. At some point I found a medium that brought it all together: film making. It's been over a decade since graduating from film school and I'm amazed how far digital cameras have come.

Shooting on 16mm motion picture film was so expensive (especially for someone with little to no money) and time-consuming back then. But now we have these amazing digital SLRs that deliver a cinematic experience unlike anything previously available on video. It's now possible to create wedding videos with an elegance and quality unheard of ten years ago. For me, It's exciting to tell people's stories in a way that reflects their individual personalities, tastes, and quirks. It's not enough to just crank out videos like an assembly-line. I'm always searching for the thing that makes you unique. I'll be periodically updating this page with new content.

21/01/2019

The Dangers of Wedding Videography Or: "A Direct Hit". Starring Tatiana+David. Camera Operation and Stunts by Eric Yu. www.ericyu.ca

Happy New Year! Here's Chloe+Ben's Muskoka wedding from the summer. As a David Bowie fan this ceremony featured one of m...
02/01/2019

Happy New Year! Here's Chloe+Ben's Muskoka wedding from the summer. As a David Bowie fan this ceremony featured one of my favourite readings of all time :-)

England and Canada go together like chocolate and peanut butter.

https://vimeo.com/285539884

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Brittany+Jordan at The Potting Shed this past Saturday.
01/08/2018

Brittany+Jordan at The Potting Shed this past Saturday.

Happy Holidays! Just wanted to share a video that makes me smile. Christine and Allan are high school sweethearts that l...
22/12/2017

Happy Holidays! Just wanted to share a video that makes me smile. Christine and Allan are high school sweethearts that love Disney movies and all things "Geeky AF" (Allan's description). Their wedding day was filled with so much laughter and so many smiles! I had a lot of fun putting this one together.



https://vimeo.com/248237504

www.ericyu.ca

Jody and Calvin spent four months preparing for the dance performance at their wedding reception. As non-dancers under t...
31/07/2017

Jody and Calvin spent four months preparing for the dance performance at their wedding reception. As non-dancers under the instruction of a professional choreographer, their hard work and dedication certainly showed. I got to see cell-phone footage of their practices ahead of time, and it was great to watch them rise even higher for the big moment. Here's the Same Day Edit, featuring moments from the dance, this past Saturday at Liberty Grand in Toronto. Enjoy! :-)

https://vimeo.com/227763390

www.ericyu.ca

Hi there! I've been neglecting my page for too long! But now that wedding season is starting to wind down I'll ...
06/10/2016

Hi there! I've been neglecting my page for too long! But now that wedding season is starting to wind down I'll be sharing some more beautiful stories from this past year. Check out Shauna+Dave's vinyard wedding. No, it's not a 4 minute long Tinder commercial... but it's pretty close ;-)

https://vimeo.com/185541337

www.ericyu.ca

Starting the wedding season off with a bang! Here's a shot from Blanca+Alphonse's Photobooth at Whistle Bear last night!...
30/04/2016

Starting the wedding season off with a bang! Here's a shot from Blanca+Alphonse's Photobooth at Whistle Bear last night!

I'm excited to take part in the WedLuxe Show this weekend! It's sure to be quite the event. Check out the official site ...
07/01/2016

I'm excited to take part in the WedLuxe Show this weekend! It's sure to be quite the event. Check out the official site here: http://wedluxe.com/the-show/

WedLuxe Magazine

Here's a quick video tour of The Coach House, an awesome new massage therapy clinic in uptown Waterloo.  Krista and Mel ...
25/11/2015

Here's a quick video tour of The Coach House, an awesome new massage therapy clinic in uptown Waterloo. Krista and Mel have really put together a beautiful facility!

http://thecoachhousetc.ca/ // The Coach House Therapeutic Centre

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www.thecoachhousetc.ca

Part II of Mona+Vipul's huge wedding celebration, the Highlight Edit, focusing on Day 4! During the reception they playe...
29/09/2015

Part II of Mona+Vipul's huge wedding celebration, the Highlight Edit, focusing on Day 4! During the reception they played the Newlywed Game, where couples try to match answers on relationship questions. There's really only one answer that would allow Vipul to safely navigate this minefield: "If your husband could change one thing about you, what would it be". See if he makes it through! :-)

Highlight Edit: vimeo.com/140476158

Here's Part I, their Same-Day-Edit: vimeo.com/133916291

www.ericyu.ca

www.ericyu.ca

40 years ago today David Bowie had the number one single with "Fame", the The Thrilla in Manila was 11 days away, Betama...
20/09/2015

40 years ago today David Bowie had the number one single with "Fame", the The Thrilla in Manila was 11 days away, Betamax was a thing, people kept pet rocks, shirt collars were gigantic, and my parents were married. Happy Anniversary, mom and dad!

Daniela and Boiken at the Doctor's House in Kleinburg. Maybe only a few fire code violations happened on the dance floor...
09/09/2015

Daniela and Boiken at the Doctor's House in Kleinburg. Maybe only a few fire code violations happened on the dance floor that night :-)

"It's time to get this party started!"

vimeo.com/136269793

Let's get this party started! www.ericyu.ca

Had a little accident on a shoot the other day. They tell me he's still floating somewhere over High Park.
02/09/2015

Had a little accident on a shoot the other day. They tell me he's still floating somewhere over High Park.

Congratulations, Leah+Kevin! They were married yesterday at Hacienda Sarria. We shot a Portrait Film earlier in the summ...
16/08/2015

Congratulations, Leah+Kevin! They were married yesterday at Hacienda Sarria. We shot a Portrait Film earlier in the summer that premiered last night. They're super cute together, goin' for a drive, ridin' some bikes, and having a picnic in the sun!



https://vimeo.com/135460762

www.ericyu.ca Hacienda Sarria Evergreen Brickworks

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The weather is a main character in Mystique and Philip’s wedding highlight. Often, when a wedding is rained on, it all h...
28/07/2015

The weather is a main character in Mystique and Philip’s wedding highlight. Often, when a wedding is rained on, it all happens away or “off-screen”. The backup plan kept everyone far from it. But this couple faced it head-on, saying their vows under an umbrella while it poured down from above (their guests stayed comfy under the adjacent tent). It’s this kind of tenacity that has defined Mystique and Philip’s relationship. “It’s only fitting”, said Phil, when talking about all of the adversity they’ve had to overcome since they first started dating, and more recently, a personal loss. “Honestly, it was perfect. The sun wouldn’t have even been right.” They got a tiny respite from the weather to grab a few photos and some video outside the beautiful Berkeley Fieldhouse, their venue, and then the rains came back. The unexpected stuff is usually the most memorable!

vimeo.com/134661721

On the blog: http://www.ericyu.ca/blog/2015/07/mystiquephilip/

Berkeley Fieldhouse

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Mona+Vipul's Same Day Edit! Four days of celebration, food, family, friends, dancing, tradition, amazing wardrobe and je...
20/07/2015

Mona+Vipul's Same Day Edit! Four days of celebration, food, family, friends, dancing, tradition, amazing wardrobe and jewelry, a horse-drawn carriage, and a mighty-nice view of Niagara Falls behind their outdoor ceremony.

On the blog: http://www.ericyu.ca/blog/2015/07/monavipul-day-edit/

vimeo.com/133916291

www.ericyu.ca

Day 4, ceremony number 2. I can't think of many backdrops to a wedding ceremony more epic than Niagara Falls. Maybe the ...
19/07/2015

Day 4, ceremony number 2. I can't think of many backdrops to a wedding ceremony more epic than Niagara Falls. Maybe the Grand Canyon? :-)

Yesterday was a whirlwind; the chairs were late to arrive and in the early morning it looked as though it could be a dreary day. Then the sun poked through and the venue was setup. Everything came together at the right time, our Same Day Edit premiered at the reception in front of hundreds of family and friends, and the four-day celebration was done.

Video to follow shortly!

Day 3, ceremony number 1. The edit is starting to come together; in between events we're assembling as much as possible....
17/07/2015

Day 3, ceremony number 1. The edit is starting to come together; in between events we're assembling as much as possible. After the ceremony today, Mona's family "gave away" their daughter, an incredibly emotion-filled moment. They drove away into the afternoon rain (to Niagara Falls, I presume, to get ready for an even longer day tomorrow!).

Day 2, the Haldi ceremony, where members of her family applied tumeric paste to Mona's face, arms, and legs, amongst oth...
16/07/2015

Day 2, the Haldi ceremony, where members of her family applied tumeric paste to Mona's face, arms, and legs, amongst other traditions. Tonight, some live performances!

Day 1 of Mona+Vipul's four-day wedding! This is without a doubt the longest wedding shoot I'll have been involved in. Tw...
15/07/2015

Day 1 of Mona+Vipul's four-day wedding! This is without a doubt the longest wedding shoot I'll have been involved in. Two ceremonies, Sikh and Hindu, lots of partying, lots of food, and an edit that will premiere on Saturday night covering the whole week. Here we go!

Right now they're shooting a new TV show called "Labour of Love" about the wedding industry and wedding planning. I was ...
14/07/2015

Right now they're shooting a new TV show called "Labour of Love" about the wedding industry and wedding planning. I was asked to come on talk about videography! Thank you, Nadine and everyone involved with the production!

Shauna is obsessed with mugs. It’s only fitting that one of Jerry’s gifts to her was a new mug with a personal message S...
05/07/2015

Shauna is obsessed with mugs. It’s only fitting that one of Jerry’s gifts to her was a new mug with a personal message Sharpie’d onto the side of it. And inside, there was something more.

The day seemed something like a tour around Toronto; after the ceremony they strolled around Evergreen Brickworks, a beautiful space with a mix of natural and industrial elements, and a hint of street art. Keep it in mind if you’re looking for shoot locations in TO, or simply a nice place to spend the afternoon. The reception was held at 2nd Floor Events, a newish venue downtown, also very cool and modern.

Shauna and Jerry’s wedding marked a huge transition in their lives; they went from living far apart (both in Alberta) while Shauna finished med-school, to a big move together across the country to Ottawa. Everything felt a little like a going away party. A theme that seemed to emerge, however, was how the bonds of family and friendship and love can go beyond the things that might keep people apart.

On the blog: http://www.ericyu.ca/blog/2015/07/shaunajerry/

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https://vimeo.com/132564991 Evergreen 2nd Floor Events

Shauna is obsessed with mugs. It's only fitting that one of Jerry's gifts to her was a new mug with a personal message Sharpie'd onto the side of it. And inside,…

Shooting some video for the main page of Langdon Hall Manor's website! Should be up soon. The part of my brain that love...
19/06/2015

Shooting some video for the main page of Langdon Hall Manor's website! Should be up soon. The part of my brain that loves the art direction of Kubrick and Wes Anderson movies has been very satisfied by this experience. Beautiful place, lots of symmetry, lots of straight lines. I'm in an OCD coma.

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