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I love it. Its so touching…its just really perfect!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

Jenna

 

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Hi Edward,
We got the trailer. You did an amazing job!
Can’t wait to see the full video.

Frances

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Hello Edward,
We received the trailer today. We both really love it.
It’s great! - very un-traditional.
 
Thank you,
Aneta    

 

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Hi Edward,
We received the trailer last Thursday…. wow, It’s amazing, thank you! We are both very impressed with your work, you really captured some special moments and edited it all in such a creative and unique way. We are sooo happy we made the decision to work with you and look forward to seeing the finished product. Thanks again!!

Best,
Ayisha
 

This is a brand new trailer of Elizabeth and Kevin’s Wedding. They got married in Long Island, New York, just few weeks ago. Enjoy!

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Hello Edward,
The video trailer was AWESOME! We loved it!

I always admire the work of a photographer. In my opinion, good Photographer and Videographer have the same goal. We just have different tools and ways to deliver our vision but the goal is exactly the same – to tell the story. Photography for me is an inspiration, a way to view my work from a different angle, a device that I am using to discover new original ideas for my wedding films.

I am always working side-by-side with photographers, watching them, following their moves, trying to answer many “whys”. I’ve wanted to have an opportunity to try myself out as a photographer, to experience the job from within. Few weeks ago I got a chance to work together with my good friend and very talented photographer Matthew Sowa, assisting him on one of his weddings in Upstate New York. I can go on and on describing that day but I’ll tell you only one thing - it was an amazing creative and learning experience for me. 

The slideshow below is the result of Matthew’s work from this beautiful wedding and I proudly can say – I was a part of it. Enjoy.
 

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Photography by Matthew Sowa

Lately I am getting a lot of questions about HD option.  When talking to clients I’ve realized that there are some misconception about shooting and delivering in HD. That is why I’ve decided to provide basic information that should be taken into consideration while making a decision.

First of all, there is no doubt that HD is superior to today’s digital format and if you have HDTV you probably experienced for yourself the quality of High Definition: the picture is clearer, the colors are deeper and richer. Some of you may have HD camcorders and if you connect them directly to your HDTV, the picture speaks for itself, and here is where the confusion starts. When you connect HD camcorder directly to your HDTV you see true high definition picture. The key word here is “directly”.  It is completely different when the film is delivered on a disc. So, below is what you need to consider while you decide on HD option.

Just recently the market has moved to Blue-ray Disc as a future delivery media of HD video. Practically the only option today to receive your video from an event videographer in HD format is the Blue-ray Disc and if you don’t have a Blue-ray Player, sorry, true HD will not happen.

Considering that Blue-ray technology is relatively new and an emerging winner of HD race, it is still a relatively expensive option, and only few have it. If you are the owner of a Blue-ray Disc Player, and you have your film shoot, edited and delivered in true HD format, remember that people with regular DVD players will not be able to watch it. You would need to convert it to a regular DVD - to downgrade HD video to a regular digital format and, most likely, for extra cost.

Let’s say you don’t have Blue-ray Player, but you still would like your event to be filmed on HD camera. There is no doubt that HD cameras are delivering superior picture quality in HD, but there is one “small” negative side - their performance in low light situation is not as good as regular digital cameras. So, if you have your event outdoor at night or indoor with only few windows (some venues don’t have windows at all), a regular digital footage captured by HD camera will not look at its best unless powerful lights are used. I am talking about two or more 600-1000 watts bulbs. Personally, I prefer and highly recommend to my clients not to use any external lighting except for on-camera light. It ruins the whole atmosphere of your special day, it almost converts your reception into a major movie production. As of today, there are only one HD camera on the event videography market with good low light performance, but it is very new and only few are using it.

 

In no way I am trying to say don’t shoot in HD. I love HD, I have a full capability of filming, editing and delivering in HD, but I believe that the clients have to know all the facts, so that she/he can make an informed decision before paying extra cost for a TRUE HD FILM.

I am very excited to show you our brand new video for Liza & Stephen who got married just a week ago at Lombardi’s, Long Island. They were a great couple to film. They have another celebration in Hong Kong this weekend and would like to share their wedding day in New York with their guests. I hope they enjoy it.

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Hi Edward,
Thank you for putting this (a video trailer - E.Z.) together in such a short amount of time. You have done a great job! We really enjoyed the video very much and can’t wait to see more of it. The wedding went by so fast and I honestly don’t remember most of it.  I am so greatful to have you and Gail to capture the memories of this important part of our lives.

Liza 

 

Hello Edward,
We received the video (final - E.Z.) last Saturday. I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am. My mother-in-law probably has watched it half a dozen times by now and is telling everyone about it. I have referred you to a couple of my friends as well.  It is by far the best wedding video I have seen. I would no doubt nominate you if there is a best wedding video award. Thank you so much for being creative, innovative, and artistic. Great memories take more than just good memory. You have packaged up our special day in a nice little DVD.

Thanks again,
Liza & Steve

Photography by Gail Chatelain

Looks like everybody around me starts bloging.  Is it a new epidemic or I’m simply trying to catch up? Not sure yet but what I know is one more of my friends has joined the movement. Good luck Matt – http://www.matthew-blog.com

Recently, I‘ve checked out the blog of one of the bride’s that contacted me for my video services.  As a beginner-blogger I’ve been curious to see what other people are doing. The blog that I saw amazed and astonished me. One person was able to create a community of brides that share the same interests and vision of their wedding. The job of thousands of people working for wedding publications, web sites, etc. is done by one bride passionate about planning her wedding. The information is very interesting, useful and trustworthy. After all, who knows better what bride needs than bride herself. So, if you are a bride or simply a creative person, highly recommend – Perfect Bound, the blog.