Had to share this wonderful comment!

We receive comments, phone calls and letters all the time from our happy Brides and Grooms about how much they love their videos.  It's always wonderful to read that people are happy with what we have produced for them, but when we get a comment like this from someone we only just met, never worked for or worked with, it's beyond what any words can express.

Comment from our Facebook Fan Page

Carolyn was working at the Mary Kay Cosmetics booth next to ours at the Villa Borgehe Bridal Show this January.  We're used to other vendors coming by, having a look at our work and introducing themselves, but Carolyn couldn't tear herself away from screen.  She would walk back to her booth and minutes later, she'd be peeking at our screen from over her table.  Bride's would be at her booth and she would be sending them our way.  This is not unheard of at Bridal Shows, but it's highly unusual to receive this kind of support when you've only just met the person that morning.

We were so blessed to have met Caroyln that day and feel so privileged that she was so impressed with our work that she liked our Facebook page and left us such a wonderful comment.  Thank you, Carolyn, from the bottom of our hearts!

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We're running a special promotion of buy one, get one free on our extras beginning today.


To qualify for this promotional offer, you must be getting married in 2011.




We can only offer this to the next five couples who book with us for their 2011 wedding, so if you're considering video, don't delay.  Take advantage of this very special opportunity now.

For those couples who have already booked with us for your 2011 wedding, you can take advantage of this promotion as well.  Please contact us for details if you're interested.

Linda and Vince

Like many brides, Linda didn't think that she wanted a videographer.  We heard from her one month before her wedding.  On her initial call to me, it seemed like she was still a bit hesitant.  She said she hadn't planned for a video but her friends insisted she look into it.  Her main concerns were the visibility of the cameras by her guests making them uncomfortable, herself and her husband being followed around by an obnoxious camera person all day and having the cameras in their faces.  These concerns aren't unusual and are the main reason some couples never consider hiring a videographer.  This year we saw a flood of last minute bookings from people uncertain about video, but intrigued enough by what they saw to give us a call.  

The thing about wedding video is that, unlike photography, you don't truly appreciate a video until you see it.  At weddings, there is so much happening and because you are the focus, you will end up missing a lot, even if you really try to take it in (trust me.  I thought I would remember everything too).  All the weddings we film for people who never initially budgeted for a video tend to be so much fun (what wedding isn't fun, right?).  Often when we're on our way home from these weddings, Mike and I will say, "I can't imagine not having that wedding on film!  I'm so glad we were there!  What a great party, personal ceremony, heartfelt toast, beautiful decor, etc..."  Linda and Vince's wedding was no exception.

Linda and Vince were married at the gorgeous Belvedere Mansion overlooking breathtaking valley views and the majestic Hudson River.  They had a beautiful outdoor ceremony in the mansion's garden and a high energy, fun filled reception under the tent.  Dancing was powered by The Big Smoothies, a great local band out of Port Ewen.  If you're looking, give them a call!  We'll most likely be posting a dance set from this wedding because we absolutely loved them and so did Linda, Vince and their guests.  They had them on the dance floor all night long and even let them help sing some songs.  It was an unforgettable night for us as I'm sure it was for Linda, Vince, their families and friends.

Have a look at this clip for yourself and tell me that this wedding didn't need to be filmed.

If you enjoyed this clip, please leave a comment here on the blog and/or our wall on Facebook (Don't forget to like us while you're there).

 

Congratulations to Linda and Vincent on a beautiful wedding day.  Thank you for asking us along!

 

Congratulations Erin and Mike!

Erin and Mike had a beautiful wedding at Round Hill House in Washingtonville.  It was a gorgeous early Fall day with perfect weather for their outdoor ceremony.  Afterwards the happy couple (This is not just a generic phrase. Have a look at the video clip.  These two had smiles on their faces from beginning to end.) and their guests danced throughout the night thanks to the sounds supplied by DJ Bri Swatek.  There is much more to see on this wedding and more postings are sure to come, but for now, we have a preview clip that shows some highlights from this great wedding!  Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this clip, please leave a comment here on the blog and/or our wall on Facebook.

The Production Team

Wedding Location:  Round Hill House
Reception Entertainment:  DJ Bri Swatek, Spinning With Style
Erin's Dress: Designed by Cymbeline, Style: Agidir

Elizabeth's Beautiful Bridal Prep

 

I am currently editing Elizabeth and Michael's wedding and just couldn't resist sharing her beautiful prep segment.  Hope you enjoy!

Congratulations Amy and Adam!

What an awesome wedding!  In the words of Amy's dad, who put it best, a "Locally sourced, Organic, Vegetarian, Eco Sensitive, Yoga Intense, Great Outdoors, just like Summer Camp wedding".  There was much fun had by all (as you will see in this clip) and a lot of really cute details (too many for this short preview, so there will definitely be more to come on this wedding).

Of the many personal, creative and interesting things about this wedding, the ones that stand out most to us were the vows that Amy and Adam wrote to each other (you only hear a brief bit of them in the clip), their surprise dance that wowed the crowd (you can tell that they practiced A LOT for it) and the close relationship Amy and Adam share with their family and friends.

I hope that you will enjoy the preview and the surprise dance clips below! 

Amy and Adam's Preview Clip

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Amy and Adam's Surprise Dance

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Congratulations again to Amy and Adam!  We hope you enjoy your preview clips as much as we enjoyed being a part of your wedding day!



The Production Team:

Location:           Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, NY
Photographer:    Jeff Tissman Photography

Congratulations Keila and Fred

What a great wedding!  American and Mexican cultures and traditions blended for an emotional, personal and fun filled wedding at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie.

A mariachi band,  a traditional Mexican dance, candy (and the groom) being tossed around the dance floor and a fun choreographed entrance are just some of the events that happened.  One of my favorite unexpected surprises was when Keila's dad got up to sing with the mariachi band just before the toasts were given.

I hope you enjoy some of the stills that I pulled from the video to show all their cute details and the video clip that gives a tiny peek at their wedding day.

I loved that they didn't use table cards.  They placed journals on the tables with the table numbers and a bunch of pens for the guests to write in them.  There was a gentle breeze off the river, but it was still hot that day.  Keila and Fred thought ahead and left fans on the chairs for the ceremony. Not only were they pretty , but I would bet, much appreciated by their guests.

I loved a lot of the design and details, especially Keila's dress, bouquet and their toasting glasses.

Here is a preview clip of their wedding

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When Keila and Fred told us about the live mariachi music we couldn't wait to hear them.  We honeymooned in Mexico and the sound of mariachi takes us back there and puts a smile on our faces.  These guys sounded great!  They serenaded guests during the cocktail hour and went table to table as the guests waited for the bride and groom to make their entrance.

Of the many surprises and fun things they did for their guests, our favorite was the assortment of interesting items that Fred found under Keila's dress, in addition to the garter, of course.  If you want to have a closer look, watch the video clip above.  It was too funny to watch and the guests loved it! 

I wish I could write more about the history of the tradition pictured below (maybe someone can write a comment for me so I can add it to the post).  Based on what happened, I think it has to do with the strength of their marriage.  The bride and groom got on chairs and Fred held Keila's train as the female guests ran under it looking like a train.  After they had run through numerous times, the men tried to push Fred off the chair (in the picture below, some of the girls got in on it too, but this was their last attempt).  This process happened a few times and by the end, they had managed to take Fred down.  Then they picked him up and tossed him in the air.  It was another great moment!

Congratulations to Keila and Fred on a beautiful wedding!