And Now a Word From Our Clients...

Ok, so I couldn't wait! After Gary got home last night, we stayed up until 11:30pm (which is unheard of for me) and watched the reception DVD. WE LOVED IT!!! I can't wait to show our parents! I loved that you got all the ice cream lids and the song choice was perfect! In fact, all the song choices were great! And what you did with the wedding pictures in the hall--what a great way to remember that! Also, during my Dad's toast--I loved how you cut over to the car and the picture of my mom--I almost started crying! And the way you dubbed our parents voices over the father-daughter/mother-son dance was priceless!

But, I have to say, my absolute favorite part was the special messages at the end. Let me tell you, I am absolutely NOT a crier--not even in sad movies, but I am tearing up right now just thinking about all the kind words our family and friends had for us. I think the entire video was worth it just for that!
Anyway, I hope you can sense my excitement in this email---the video is everything I imagined and more. I can't wait to see the "final" product and the highlight video, etc. I will say that I would encourage any of my friends getting married to hire a videographer--and I think we made the absolute right choice in you. You made the effort to get to know us as a couple and it shows in every part of the video. As the bride and groom, you miss so much of the day. Watching the reception was like re-living the party all over again, except without the nervous stomach and uncomfortable dress. : )
Thank you again, Kris, for all your hard work!

Casey & Gary
p.s. I've been meaning to email you all week--I love what you did with the ceremony DVD! We went over to my parents house this weekend and watched the ceremony and reception videos with them. They loved them and I think now they have finally realized why I was pushing so hard for a videographer (they did not want to hire one initially).

Jennifer Wolfe - Wolfe Photography, Chicago I have worked with Kris for years and think her attention to detail is a rare gift. She is always focused on what is happening in the room, not for her own entertainment, but to be there for her brides and grooms. She wants to make sure that all of the little moments make it to film as her camera rolls and rolls.

Jeff Stitely of Stitely Entertainment, Chicago:
	Kris and her husband, Bob are a joy to work with. They know how to add to the celebratory feel of a wedding and their final product is amazing. Kris has an eye and a feel for capturing the special moments like very few videographers can.

Dear Kris,
Words just can not express how thankful we were to have found you for our daughter's wedding. We would like you to know how much we appreciate everything you have done for us. From the very first phone call to the finished video you have been wonderful. You knew just the right questions to ask us which helped so much with planning the day knowing we weren't leaving something important out. You were our angel that day. You made sure everything and everyone was in the right place at the right time.
I cannot tell you how many times we have watched the video so far but what I can say is tears come down each and every time. Kris you did such a wonderful job. You incorporated things that mean so much to us in the most beautiful way. Starting with the outside of our home, baby pictures through present day, family members and pets. You captured every moment of our daughter's special day, not just the main events but so many little details, her jewelry, embroidery on her dress, even tears coming down ones eyes the first time they saw her. I suppose others could do the same but not the way you did. You are a true professional. The music blends so well with pictures and the way you added my words and my husbands words in at just the perfect times was such a surprise. The techniques used to incorporated every part of the day at different times in the video is great.
When we were in the planning stages of the wedding we weren't sure if we wanted a videographer mainly because of cost. After finding you and having the video, I can honestly say that if we didn't we would have made a huge mistake. Kris once again you were our angel and we thank you so much. You gave us something beautiful to treasure for the rest of our life.

Diane Seiler (Mother of the Bride)
Palos Heights, IL

Thank you very much Kris for the wonderful experience of working with you and your husband on our wedding day. The video is what we were looking for. The editing and moments you captured were perfect!

Thank you again,
Erin & Tim Wiggs
Waukegan, IL

Kris, I would like to thank you very much for my video montage that you made for my 70th Birthday. It is truly an act of art. You couldn’t have done it any better. My wife knew the music I liked. Again, thanks a million! Many of my family and friends really loved it.

God Bless,
Norm O’Dell
Carol Stream, IL

"My husband and I absolutely love our video! The first time I watched the "Bridal Preparations" segment, it was so beautiful and touching that I couldn't help but cry. The first time my parents saw our highlight video, both of them cried as well! (And I still cry every time I watch it J) We loved the highlight video, especially the parts that were put to music and we feel like it really captured the happiness and joy of the day. I know that it will be a wonderful memento for us and our entire family for years to come! Not only do we absolutely love the finished product, but it was also such a pleasure working with you and your husband on our wedding day. Both of you were very helpful and also nearly invisible! Some of our guests didn't even realize that we had videographers! Thank you so much again for helping us to capture the wonderful memories of our special day!

Kristen & Isaac Labowsky
Chicago, IL

Kris ~
We would like to take the opportunity to thank you again for your wonderful work. Although you already impressed us with demo material at your office, our personalized wedding video exceeds our expectations. The detail shots are stunning, the camera work perfect. The cuts are flawless and contribute to capturing the main moments on video. There are no words to tell you how touched we are each time we watch the video. The beautiful video of Annika's hometown Berlin is priceless. We also thank you for that very sweet surprise of putting our names on the Berlin Wall. Our family and friends told us that during the wedding they completely forgot all the cameras that were around. They appreciated the respect you showed everyone. As for ourselves, we did not want to miss the luxury of a second videographer. Bob and you were an amazing team that cooperated intuitively. Kris, with your professional, calm, and friendly manner, you were also wonderful to have around during the bridal preparation. Too bad we do not plan on getting married again, but we will definitely recommend you to everyone we know who is getting married in the Chicagoland area!

Good luck to you,
Annika & Dan
Chicago, IL

"Kris- Joe and I just got done watching our wedding DVD AGAIN. And as always, it brought tears to our eyes. It is truly too good to be true!! You perfectly captured everything that went on during our special day. You and your husband did not miss a thing!! All of your special touches, like the slow motion shots and the black and white flashbacks, were absolutely phenomenal. They added sooooo much to the video!! BUT we will say that our very favorite part of the whole video was the summary segment at the beginning of the video. It was absolutely adorable!! It truly captured all of the emotion of the day. Every time we watch it, we relive our wedding day all over again!! What wonderful memories!!!!!!

All of the time and energy that you spent editing our video really paid off. Your skill and talent is clearly evident throughout the whole video. We were all truly impressed and still are to this day. It's been 8 months since Joe and I got married, and we now know that our memories are not capable of maintaining all of the fine details of our wedding day for the rest of our lives. Luckily, that's where our video comes into play!! It gives us an infinite look at all that happened throughout our day, so that we are able to visually recall all of those fine details that may have been forgotten without the video. And for that reason, it is absolutely priceless!!!!

Thank you for your incredible talent that you have shared with us. Thank you for being unobtrusive and for blending in throughout our wedding day. Thank you for honoring our wishes and requests. Thank you for your organization throughout the whole process. Thank you for keeping in such good contact with us before and after the wedding. You really put us at ease and earned our trust right away. And most of all, thank you again and again and again for the most perfect wedding video!! You did exactly what we asked of you and more. We could not be any more grateful for ALL that you did for us. Best of luck to you and your husband!! We will NEVER forget you!!!!!!!!"

Sincerely,
Alexis and Joe Cheff
Oakbrook, IL

"Hi Kris, I just wanted to let you know that the wedding DVD of Rachel & Jordan was absolutely awesome! It was everything we had hoped for after seeing your work. We had a family reunion over Labor Day weekend and played it for everyone. They were as blown away by it as we were. I watched it 3 times when I first received it! I invited Art and Judy (bride’s parents) to come over the next day to watch it with us as they hadn't seen it. They did and they were as blown away by it as we were. I had to get Art a kleenex after he watched the black and white slow motion cut-in of them walking Rachel down the aisle. We all loved the slow motion black and white shots, the crazy fun editing of Jordan getting dressed and the slow motion of the little kids dancing as well as the way you edited the endless hora dancing. As I said before, it was awesome. I hope that when my other sons get engaged that we can use you for their weddings, too."

Best regards,
Bonnie Orzoff (mother of the groom)
Highland Park, IL

"Thank you for all of your dedication and help in making our wedding video so special. We can’t believe that everything went without a hitch! I know it seems hard to believe, but you and your husband were to inconspicuous that we almost you forgot were there! The footage in black and white and in slow motion was like watching a major motion picture with a million dollar budget. You helped preserve our most treasured day with your professionalism and experience. We will never hesitate to recommend you to our family and friends."

Lisa & Steve
Chicago, IL

"Both sets of parents got to see the video this weekend. Everyone is raving about it. We had to stop part way through so my father could get a tissue. I have seen it close to ten times now, and each time I appreciate the angles and the editing more."

Bethany & Chris
Naperville, IL

"We really enjoyed the video. It really captured the essence of our day! We really appreciate the wonderful work you have done! In addition, the quality of the production is great! It really gives you the feel of “being there” when looking at the video. The staging of scenes, the blending of shots and variety of styles really makes the wedding shine. It was great!"

Will & Chawn
Chicago, IL