Archives for May 2011
Avoid Wedding Vendors Who Bash Others
You know it’s a trend – wedding pros are taking notice I was directed to a post today on a videographer’s website warning brides to stay away from products like My Flip Wedding. It would appear that she is worried about losing market share. Many wedding vendors are very concerned about the growing DIY trend […]
Looking for a Wedding Photographer? Trendy or Timeless?
In this next installment to the series: Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Looking for a Wedding Photographer, we’ll look at your style. Not the photographer’s style. But yours. Planning a wedding entails a lot of following current trends. The popular colors. The popular favors. The popular drink. Is the same true of your wedding […]
DIY Wedding Video Tips & Tricks – Why Wedding Video?
Here is the first video in what will be an expanding list of tips and tricks to get the best video from your wedding. Send anyone who will be shooting footage from any device – camcorder, point and shoot, phone, Flip, or pocket video – over to the tips and tricks section for quick lessons. […]
Can You Get Your Groove on in the Afternoon? Yes!
Cypress and Brandon were recently married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony that focused on the important aspect that their faith has in their marriage. Originally, they did not include video in their plans. That is, until they took advantage of the SmartBride Boutique Princess for a Day Contest. As Cypress said, “We hadn’t planned on having […]
Because I Cry… Wouldn’t You?
People ask me all the time “Why would you ever want to edit someone else’s wedding video? And shot on a Flip? Come on!” My answer? “Because I Cry”. I cry every time I edit a wedding video. I know. I’m such a girl. I can’t help it. I thought it would be just the […]
DIY Wedding Video Tip | Don’t Leave Out the Best Part – Give Me Some Handles!
You know we love DIY Wedding Video. It’s the main feature of our company. We also know that not everyone who picks up a video camera understands how to get the best possible footage. So we are always looking to provide tips and tricks so you end up with the best possible wedding video. Today […]
Mommy, What’s a DVD? Why Digital Negatives Aren’t Enough
“Mommy, what’s a DVD?” Don’t laugh. 25 years from now when you want to see your wedding pictures, your daughter may just have to field this question. One of the trends today is for couples to bypass the traditional way of saving their wedding photos in an album by just getting the disc of images […]
All I Need is a DVD with Files, right? Don’t be this Orphan Bride!
Today we are going to follow the hypothetical story of Emma and Brad Fulton. They were married on October 3, 2009. To save money on wedding photography, they selected a photography package consisting of a DVD of high resolution wedding photos – the DVD and nothing else. An orphan bride is someone who has their […]
What Will Your Guest Say? Find Out with a Wedding Video Guestbook
“Bears Will Win 10 Superbowls in a Row!” At least that was the prediction made by a guest at Christie and Shane’s wedding when asked what the next 20 years held for the couple. You see, Shane is a coach for the Chicago Bears. We’re always amazed at the creative things couples do for […]