When I met with Laura and Karyn, they greeted me and led me through a
peaceful Japanese-style garden into their studio. Immediately I felt that they
listened carefully and that a personal relationship was beginning. Listening
carefully carries right through to the rehearsal’s important players and gives
their work the special touch. During a thorough in-studio consultation Laura and
Karyn begin designing their clients’ video coverage. Showing wedding videos and
getting feedback assist them in tailoring the video to the needs of each client.
All packages are offered with either one or two camera coverage. Each of the
wedding packages include their attendance at the rehearsal in order to meet the
family members and clergy. At that time they determine camera and microphone
placement so that the movement during the ceremony is minimal. An increasingly
popular option is a short 10 to 15 minute photomontage, set to music chosen by
the client, that is shown at the reception or rehearsal dinner.
In business since 1984, Laura and Karyn’s combined experience, plus degrees in
Music, Photography and Computer Science brings a high degree of versatility to
each client. They keep up with the latest advances in video technology and use
Canon’s state-of-the-art versatile XL1 3-chip digital cameras, in their event
coverage. These lighter cameras require less artificial light and allow them to
move in small, crowded spaces to produce a picture that is intimate, natural and
rich in color. They tastefully add touches of black & white and slow motion at
various places in their finished videos. The limited use of special effects
gives the tape a natural appearance. Music and sound is a very important element
in the creation of a memorable finished tape, and Laura and Karyn have an
extensive understanding of how music can make a story flow. Therefore they spend
extra time working with their clients in choosing music that is both
energetically appropriate as well as unique for each couple.
Clients love their work and their unobtrusive presence. A bride described their
work beautifully: "I don’t exactly know how they did it, but everybody who sees
our video is moved."
