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Max And Inna Wedding Music Video// Chicago, IL
Here is our latest and greatest, everyone. Max and Inna’s wedding took place in the windy city (and it really was windy!). They are such a fun and spontaneous couple, which you are about to see. They attracted so much attention downtown, and they were basking in it. Oh, and one more thing…their wedding was just simply gorgeous!
Their wedding was filmed in HD, which you can watch here, on Vimeo.
Max and Inna- best wishes to the both of you, and thanks again for inviting us to be a part of your wedding!
Anna
Professional Wedding Videography- Do Your Research
Any decision concerning your wedding should obviously done with careful thought. It is always wise to do your research and get advice and referrals from others. Videography is no different.
A good start would be to ask other brides/grooms. Start with the ones you know and then consider joining web forums to get more opinions. You can also ask videographers for a list of their recent brides you can contact. It is important to cosider each opinion, whether they got professional services or not.
When you talk to recent brides they will most likely overflow with information about their wedding and the services they had. Here is a list of some questions to ask recent brides:
- If you had to pick between photography or videography, which would you choose?
- Why did you choose to have professional videography?
- How did you find your videographer?
- If you had to do it all over again, what would you do differently about your videography arrangements (if anything)?
- Were there any particular things you had in mind when shopping around for videography?
- What differences did you see between different videographers as you interviewed them?
- What “lessons-learned” have you come up with concerning your wedding videography?
- Do you know of any recent brides that wouldn’t mind answering these same questions?
After talking to several people, you will already start to develope a good idea of what you need to be looking for. This will give you a great start on your own search for professional wedding videography.
Igor
Viktor and Ludmila’s Wedding Music Video// Venice, FL
Hello Everyone. Glad you can join me. Today’s video is a local wedding we filmed right here in Venice, Florida. There was so much emotion; the tears, the looks, the vows (which are in the Russian language)….it’s great to be a part of these wonderful moments.
Viktor’s and Luda’s wedding was full of culture, beautiful decorations and great food. See for yourself.
Until next time,
Anna
My Boys- Another HD Test
Please allow me to brag today. Had some free time one evening and I had Igor film our two youngest boys simply hanging out. Ben is the responsible older brother and Gabe is our baby.
Are they cute or what? The boys love watching themselves over and over on video…
This was filmed in HD format. What can you learn from this? Lighting makes a huge difference. Igor filmed in dim lighting, so the quality is not what it would have been in natural light or even a well lit place. Think about that if your wedding takes place in the evening (and speak with your videographer about it).
Anna
Secrets To Getting Great Shots Without Being “In The Way”?
A warm welcome to our blog everyone, I’m glad you can join us.
As a wedding videographer I aim to capture all the memories of your wedding day in motion while keeping a low profile. I’ve been asked how we get the “up close and personal” shots without really getting in anyone’s way. The fact is that in the released video it looks like we are in the middle of all the action and excitement.
Two Secrets. One- It’s all about being creative. Sometimes we do have to get up close and personal with our cameras, but we do it so quickly and effortlessly that you might even forget we are there. After all, who would want a wedding video with the videographer filming from one place for an hour? (I’m sorry to those who ended up with video in such fashion) We aim to pass along the excitement of the day to the viewers. This one is a great example.
The second secret is capturing impeccable audio. We use devices such as wireless mics to capture the richness of the human voice making it stunning when shown in the video. It gives you a movie feel, almost as if you are at the altar with the couple. Even whispers can be heard!
What are your thoughts? Have you had a bad or good experience with this? We would love to hear your stories…
Igor
Understanding Our Equipment: The Glidecam 4000 Pro pt.2
Good morning to everyone. I would like to follow up on a previous post about the Glidecam 4000 Pro. I had Igor make a very brief video about the difference between a camera on the Glidecam and one hand held. The subject was our son, Benjamin, who was very uncooperative for this project. Instead of running for the camera, he was running away from it, so please bear with the constant scene changes. What else would you expect from a 2 year old? 
I hope you were able to see a difference, dispite all else. Feel free to comment or ask questions.
Anna
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!
Until next time,
Anna
Advantages of Videography vs. Photography
Hey guys, Anna here. Today, I want to talk about sort of a touchy subject. Videography vs. Photography. Everyone has a budget, and if yours can only fit one in, which do you choose? Read on and hopefully I can help you decide (hint: videography )
When planning a wedding or special event, I know that photography is usually the first thing that comes to mind (for most people) when thinking about preserving the memories of that special day. After all, photography has been readily available since the turn of the century and over time has become an important part of our everyday lives. As a result of historical tradition, videography often takes a backseat to photography for most brides when they’re budgeting their wedding.
The Advancement of Videography
While photography is certainly a great investment for preserving your special day, videography has come a long way in recent years. The advent of digital video cameras, digital music and professional video editing systems that run on home computers has dramatically increased the quality of videography in the past 5- 10 years. In many ways it is now a superior means of documenting special events.
