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First Birthday Party//Same Day Edit

Sometimes we get to do something completely out of the ordinary.   In this case, we filmed a birthday party for returning clients.  Their son, Timmy, was turning one and they wanted it professionally captured.   I really had fun with this same day edit.

In any case, we love seeing old faces again ;)

Igor

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Monday, August 17th, 2009 did you know?, our works, personal No Comments

A Wedding Video Story and a Serious Videographer

Good day everyone!  I want to share an adorable little story with you.  My oldest child is six years old now, and the other day he ended up watching our wedding video.  I absolutely enjoyed watching the look on his face as he tried to figure out why he was not at the wedding.  It was priceless!  He also saw people who were much younger then, family who is no longer with us now, and got to hear all the sights and sounds of the day.  I don’t think that he could have ever had the same experience through pictures alone.

If you are still unsure, please take a look at what video professionals have to offer.

Now I want to share a picture of Igor (he might kill me for this ;) ) with his camera/glidecam.  Do you see the concentration?  It’s great; I love it!

IgorUntil next time,

Anna

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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 did you know?, personal No Comments

Julia and Garry at the Park// North Port, FL

How about a fun video today?   This wedding was in North Port, FL.  The whole bridal party was just hanging out at the park.  It was a very hot day- hence the squinting.

Everyone was so laid back and easy going, despite the heat.  Enjoy!

Signing off,

Igor

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Saturday, July 18th, 2009 our works No Comments

Those Who Claim to be the “Best”

Hello there.  We are back and settled from a long road trip.  All went well, and the wedding was beautiful…

I don’t know about you but I love being inspired.  Even though we all love our jobs, once in a while we need to “renew that first love”, right?  That is why I love watching awesome wedding videos,  learning new techniques, moves, ideas, etc.  So as I was doing this, the other day, I came across a website who claimed to be the “best” videographers ever.  That made me think.

The claim could be well deserved.  However, words are cheap and a well advised seeker of any type of service will need to pursue the reasoning behind such a claim. But how does one proceed to verify such?

Client testimonials are valuable tools to use in evaluating the worth of a videographer in many respects.

Consider the task of finding a dentist. Not many people would be willing to submit their dental care to one simply found in the Yellow Pages who claims to be the best.  It would be more wise to seek those who have had a wide exposure to many dentists’ work  and gain a referral from them.

Generally speaking, it is wise to simply ignore claims to greatness but rather look for verifiable evidence to support notoriety.  Testimonials, quality of work, and the prices to match.

Here is what one satisfied customer had to say to us:

“Dear TouchDream,  Thank you so much for our wedding video, it was just amazing.  Our special day was captured in a way we never dreamed possible.  Now we have a gift that we can look back at and remember like it was yesterday.  After searching forever for the perfect videographer, we are so glad we found you.  Your care in detail was seen in every shot and the music video that captures all the highlights was exquisite.  We will highly recommend you to everyone we know.  Thanks again,  Gene and Zory”

And they did (recommend us) :)

Well, that’s it for today.  Have a good day, everyone!

Anna

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Thursday, July 16th, 2009 did you know?, how to's No Comments

Real questions to ask your videographer

It’s the weekend. Yay! Time to soak up some rays…this is why I love Florida.  Sun, beach, sand….

Today I want to talk a bit about a growing trend in wedding videography. More and more creative talent is popping up all over the country that is just plain tired of the stereotypical “wedding video”. We are so excited about this trend. My own wedding video was that exact stereotype, a small part of the reason I wanted others to avoid this mistake.  After the onset of this new movement, there became an obvious difference between a regular wedding videographer and what some call a wedding “filmmaker”.  We consider ourselves filmmakers because we love telling a story with each wedding video.  We plan and edit your video that does more than just document your day. We do it in a way that brings you back to that day.  Why do we love watching a good movie? Because we like to be absorbed in the story. Relate to the characters; feel what they feel. Why should your wedding “film” be any different?

The best part? We love doing this. And we welcome this trend. We want to properly educate each bride in the value of a wedding video/film. Most commonly when a bride calls to book a videography team, her first question is “how much?” But does she really know what she is buying?

I want to leave you with some questions that you would not normally ask a videographer. But they are just as important. This is important so that you know exactly what you get when you get a video from us, or from anyone else. Hopefully this will help in getting you a high quality video that you will enjoy for years to come!

  1. How do you plan to tell the story of my day?
  2. How long will it take to get my finished “movie”?
  3. May I see other clients’ video/movies, and read what they had to say about you?
  4. How do you get your shots without being in the way?
  5. Why are your services more expensive/less expensive than other companies?
  6. What do you do to make sure our movie is unique to our personalities?
  7. How do you vary your shots?
  8. How will my “movie” sound?

Have an awesome weekend!

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Saturday, June 13th, 2009 did you know?, how to's No Comments