Quoted in Sorenson Media Press Release
We were quoted by Sorenson Media this week in their press release for the Wedding and Event Videographers Association Expo. Sorenson Squeeze is a video encoder that we use for all of our web and iPod video.
Whenever I do a wedding, I put a trailer on my Web site and traffic increases. Its very important for trailers to look good, said wedding videographer Alan Robinson, owner of Bonnie Blink Productions in West Chester, Penn. I use Sorenson Squeeze to create top quality Flash video for my Web site. Several colleagues have commented on how good my Web video looks and I recommend Sorenson Squeeze to them.
Here is the link:
Wedding and Event Videographers Capture Top Quality Encoding, Workflow Solutions from Sorenson Media
Read MorePhiladelphia wedding videographers (and photographers) in D.C.
This past weekend I had the pleasure of shooting a wedding with a team of outstanding videographers and photographers. The couple were married at the Georgetown University Chapel with the reception at The Four Seasons hotel. I was part of the GM Elliot Videography team with videographer Glen Elliot and wife Violet. Photography was by Berit Bizjak and her team from Images By Berit.
I drove down from Philadelphia Saturday morning (Glen and Violet arrived on Friday). Glen did the bridal prep while Violet and I filmed the groom. We were then driven to the church to set up. The ceremony was beautiful. Music was organ, trumpet, violin as well as a vocalist. After the ceremony we returned to the hotel to set up for the reception. The guests were wined and dined all night while the band played. The next morning after breakfast I headed home.
Of course I also want to thank Glen for this opportunity. Doing videography at such a beautiful wedding doesn’t happen often.
Read MoreInteresting insights on wedding filmmaking
In recent posts I have often referred to our style as “wedding filmmaking” rather than wedding videography. The clip below from Chicago based Zacuto Productions and featuring noted wedding filmmakers John Goolsby, Kristin * of Bliss* Video Productions, and Joe Simon of Joe Simon Productions. In this clip John, Kristin*, and Joe discuss what makes a wedding film and why it is different that wedding video.
Read More(Slightly) new name for our company
You may have noticed that the name of our company is slightly different. Bonnie Blink Productions is now BonnieBlink Productions. There are several reasons for combining the first two words. The main one is that it leads to less confusion. First there is no one named Bonnie here. Bonnie Blink is an old Scot’s word for “beautiful view” rather than a woman’s name.
The second reason for the change is that as a more unique name, we have a better way to target our wedding videography clients. On the web there is a very popular site called blink.com. Then there is the rock group Blink182, and there is a Blink Productions in the UK. We are Philadelphia wedding videographers and it is important that our clients can find us.
For now you will see both the old and new names on our website and in our correspondence. Our official business name is still Bonnie Blink Productions. As our focus is on upscale brides, we want a look that reflects that.
Read MoreBeyond Wedding Video
“Beyond Wedding Video . . ” This is the new lead phrase on our home page. What do we mean by this? Wedding videography has seen enormous changes in the past decade. In the 90s most videographers did little more than record the events of the day. Sadly enough, the result was often a long boring video that was watched once or twice and then put away in a drawer. To many videographers still deliver nothing more. For couples who have seen “old school” videos, there seems little reason to spend money on something that they don’t value.
We along with other progressive studios are taking a different approach. To produce short beautifully crafted mini-movies of the wedding day. The emphasis is on feeling, emotion and beauty. It is all done in the edit. We match words and music for emotional impact. Great care is taken in the look and sound of the film. The challenge is to find and draw out the bride and groom’s story.
It wasn’t uncommon a few years ago to load wedding videos with effects. We don’t like to use any effect unless it enhances the story. So you will see almost no fancy transitions in our work, perhaps an occasional blur or cross dissolve but mostly straight cuts. I always say that if it doesn’t look good with a simple cut, then it hasn’t been edited correctly. We do use slow motion occasionally, but only a little and only if it enhances the story. Our titles are simple white on black as fancy titling is nothing more that eye candy.
Of course every client gets a “documentary style” edit of the ceremony and reception. That way there will be a complete record of the day. But the centerpiece is always the Wedding Story, because it is there that the real meaning of of the day will be preserved.
Read MoreKelly and Josh
Kelly and Josh Fenton
Congratulations to Kelly and Josh Fenton who were married on July 11th at the Elverson Community Free Evangelical Church in Elverson PA. The Reception was held at the French Creek Golf Club. Click on Kelly and Josh’s photo above to view a preview clip of their wedding video. In addition check out photographer Craig Single’s excellent photo slide show on his blog. The link is:
SingleExposure Photography Blog
Read MoreAmber and Dan
Here is a video clip from Amber and Dan Yarmel’s wedding on June 20, 2009. The narrative revolves around Amber’s father’s beautiful toast.
The wedding was held on June 20th on an unsettled day weatherwise. We started the day shooting video in Philadelphia along with photographer Annie Hosfeld. It stayed dry during the photo – video shoot on the streets of Philadelphia. After completing formal photography, we relocated to the Merion Tribute House in Merion Station PA, Due to the on and off rain, the ceremony planned for the Merion Tribute House’s beautiful gardens was moved inside.
Amber and Dan Yarmel