Journal
the Castaño Films
We’re not just passionate about showing off beautiful venues or dreamy gowns — we’re passionate about the moments that make your day truly unforgettable. Whether it’s the sweeping mountain light of Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise or the intimate streets and skyline of Calgary, you’ll find posts filled with real weddings, helpful insights, and thoughtful tips to guide you in planning your celebration — all through the eyes of someone who lives and breathes cinematic wedding storytelling.
Dive into our journals and you’ll experience weddings as we do: full of laughter, unscripted emotion, and all the little details that make your story yours. From venue inspiration to touches of advice on timing, attire, and moments worth capturing, each blog post is designed to spark ideas and help you make choices with confidence. Our goal behind every film we create is simple — to craft a time capsule that lets you relive every joy-filled moment again and again, whether you’re watching five months or fifty years from now.
At Castaño Films, our blog is where
STORYTELLING meets INSPIRATION
Rain on your wedding day can be better than a bright, sunny, cloudless day! Don’t believe me…keep reading to find out why! Cloudy skies highlight the natural colours of you and your surrounding and make the colours appear more vibrant rather than washed out. Having a sky full of clouds (with or without rain) also creates […]
On Thursday July 5th Mandy + Jason were married at Silvertip Resort surrounded by close family and friends. They wanted some epic mountain photos and video for their bridal portraits and so Oscar of Castaño Films and wedding photographer Darren Roberts joined the couple aboard Alpine Helicopters for a two hour flight. Their love was captured in photo and film along […]
This past May, real bride Erin, was the winner of the #YYCBRIDALSHOWER, a contest open to real brides where they entered to win their entire bridal shower planned and designed by some of Calgary’s finest wedding professionals. Castaño Films was there during the bridal shower, at Rodney’s Oyster House, to capture Erin and her guests […]
The Pantone Colour of the Year 2018 is ultra violet 18-3838, according to the Pantone website, Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us toward the future. It is a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade. Last fall a group of Calgary wedding vendors participated in a styled bridal shoot at Silvertip Resort in Canmore, Alberta […]
Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine Regional Volume 3 will hit newsstands at the end of January 2018 and we’re elated to be apart of it! We’re happy to share this film from our Urban Botanics shoot featuring a modern botanical styled wedding at Charbar Calgary. Located in the heart of downtown Calgary, Charbar blends historic charm with contemporary style. […]
Fresh, timeless and oh so elegant. This styled shoot is inspired from spring gardens and romance. The color palette is carried through seemingly…from the classic and airy calligraphy to the breath taking spring florals, every detail was thought of to bring together this elegant inspired shoot. We were thrilled to see our Calgary garden inspired bridal […]
Small jars of honey…dark moody colors contrasted by bright florals…this is the perfect summer brunch to inspire any celebration. Tucked away in a beautiful private acreage north west of Airdrie, it’s the perfect backdrop for an intimate wedding. With a touch of vintage paired with a modern approach, this styled shoot was delivered perfectly by all. […]
