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Videographer Recommendations

mirandarocksmirandarocks
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in Illinois-Chicago
I'm still trying to talk my fiance into a videographer. I think if I could find an affordable option, he might be more open to the idea. Also - if I could find a videographer willing to just video tape the ceremony/reception and then hand over the raw footage to us for a lesser price (my fiance can edit it together then)... any suggestions?
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Re: Videographer Recommendations

  • Maria and SamMaria and Sam
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    edited December 2011
    I definitely recommend Emotia (www.emotia.com).  Ray Pryor is wonderful to work with!
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  • MAKohler1986MAKohler1986
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    edited December 2011
    Delack Media Group - we're in the process of booking them. They are running a special right now... $999 for 4 hours of filming (ceremony and reception or ceremony and getting ready) complete with the edited DVD and a few other features. It's good through the end of October. But you should check out their blog and watch the video of Scott and Angela - makes me cry everytime!!
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  • krisdi78krisdi78
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    edited December 2011
    Adrian from Logi Productions had packages starting at $1000 - the package I got with him was $1300 (the gold package) and it included full day coverage (up to 12 hours), two cameras at the ceremony, and more options with the DVD - you can see the packages at their website www.logiproductions.com - of course these prices are from when I booked him last year so they may have gone up a bit by now.
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  • versace1008versace1008
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    edited December 2011
    I used Orange Video Productions, I have a trailer and waiting for my wedding video, my trialer is super cute!http://vimeo.com/6277194Varsha
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  • jewishmilitarybridejewishmilitarybride member
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    edited December 2011
    we had actually called ray pryor from emotia on the phone and he was stand-off-ish and belittling when he heard our budget. very rude if you ask me on a first conversation to be jerk to your would-be customer. we looked into I Do Films and spoke with Laurie or Laura who is the wife/secretery for the owner. Matt and Larry (or Louie?) are the ones who will be taping it and have been great so far. They were much more acommodating to our budget and found ways to make it work rather than being rude to us like the other guy.
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  • mirandarocksmirandarocks
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    edited December 2011
    well, my fiance flipped out when i brought up the subject of a videographer again this morning. he just does not want to spend the $$$ and is totally-anti videographer... i really loved I do Films website, but i don't think it's gonna happen for me =( thanks for the recommendations everyone!!
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  • mocandy555mocandy555 member
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    edited December 2011
    Why not have a friend's brother or sister (someone not invited to the wedding) take some amateur video? Then you'd at least get some video and pay whatever you feel would be appropriate given the relationship you have. Or maybe find a Columbia college kid on Craigslist that would do it for next to nothing so they can get experience filming. Just some options since it sounds like you really would like some video.
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  • iambatgirl1027iambatgirl1027 member
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    edited December 2011
    Post a listing for a gig on Craigslist -- you can get people who will do it for just a couple hundred dollars (even less if you're willing to go less professional and/or edit it yourself). I was going to edit the video myself, but then we found an awesome guy who is doing 2 videographers, 3/4 cameras, HD, blu ray + 10 DVDs + formatted for iPod/iPhone play, and 12 hours of coverage for $1,000. We got a ton of other quotes that were cheaper too -- I highly recommend!
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  • mocandy555mocandy555 member
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    edited December 2011
    Please please please tell me who you found for that rate. That sounds like a perfect package/pricing to me. TIA
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  • iambatgirl1027iambatgirl1027 member
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    edited December 2011
    His name is Brandon Riley -- his e-mail is: n2itionproductions[AT]gmail[DOT]com This is specifically what our $1K package includes: Wedding (3 camera, Shoot and Edit) Package to include 12 hours of coverage. Overtime available at $50/hr payable by cash before the end of the night. Parking to be covered by couple. Included media: 1 Blu Ray Copy. Iphone/Ipod version of recap. Recap to be posted on video site of your choice (vimeo, youtube, dailymotion, etc). 10 DVD copies also included. Extra copies of the dvd will be $10, extra Blu Ray Copies $20. He is highly stylized in his editing, but that's what I love -- his recaps look awesome: http://vimeo.com/2728561 Good luck! -Laura
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  • DiDi0609DiDi0609 member
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    edited December 2011
    We used Strad Studios. It was not to pricey.
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  • mirandarocksmirandarocks
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    edited December 2011
    i think we'll work something out, but it just won't be the over the top production I want ;-) thanks for all the suggestions!
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