First, thanks for taking the time to get to know my business and how I do things. I've been doing this for over 10 years with a break for about 3 years because I joined Military service. Since I'm a reservist this has never really interfered with any of my couples events. I’m always the one behind the lens at your special day, or with an assistant depending on the package. Unless there is some sort of big emergency or act of God that prevents me from attending your event it’s me and always me.

I don’t have teams in every state because it’s always me, you may see that with a lof of other studios where they hire others to shoot and edit to book more weddings, but with me it’s just me. And this allows me to focus on one couple at a time.

I don’t outsource editing because an editor across the pacific ocean or across the country might save me money or time but that person will have a different artistic or creative eye. I’m sure they can make something nice but i’ll let other studios do that, I keep my editing and creativity in-house.

For PHOTOGRAPHY as mentioned before, not my absolute specialty for weddings, but I don’t think you’d be disappointed either :) I shoot primarily candid photos, documentary style with my own creative twist to the photos depending on the setting, I prefer natural lighting as much as possible.

For CINEMATOGRAPHY, my specialty, I like to just blend in with the background and document what is happening around me, the only time I give some direction to you as a couple is during our photo session with the photographer, as long as we have a solid 20-30 minutes of just you both and us two with our cameras, we will get what we need, so please account for this in your timeline when planning. When I edit your film, I mix bits and pieces from your entire day and add voice over/narration to your film and personalize it to your wedding day with music that matches the scenes and mood of the film….no two of my wedding films are the same since each couple and every wedding is different.

I have filmed most of the traditional weddings you can think of, but I’ve also filmed Persian, Indian, Bengali, Pakistani, Nigerian, Ghanaian, Brazilian, Salvadoran, Jewish, Coptic (Egyptian), Palestinian, Afghan & British Weddings, in no particular order. :)

Do you fall under any of these or will you be my first experience for your type of wedding?

Yes, your wedding films will include some type of voice over in the form of vows, speeches and/or personal interviews. I never just put video clips together with a song dubbed over them, that isn’t creative from my perspective. I make it a very personal wedding film that tells your story.

I typically do the selection, if you’ve seen my other films and have enjoyed my story-telling through other films, chances are you will enjoy what I put together for you as well. I’m the artist and creative mind behind the lens on your special day, so I’ll focus on that. I typically don’t rely on couples to choose music for wedding films unless there is a specific change for a song in which the language is different and I chose something completely irrelevant (but sounded nice lol), which has happened once in my 10+ years filming. For Non-American or Non-Traditional weddings I work with you to determine what will suit your film best, all I ask is that you trust me :)

Of course, we’re both at your wedding for the same reasons :)

Typically all my packages include a Full cut of the ceremony and the Toasts, as well as a shortened Wedding Highlight Film, which is typically what you'll see throughout my website. If you would like to see a full Ceremony or Toast films for any of my couples on my site just pick one and let me know. I'm transparent in what I offer and feel confident in sharing a full gallery or film packages I've delivered for previous couples.

Typically the editing timeline after your wedding is about 2-3 months. Some couples with weddings in low peak months may receive their films quicker and some couples will sometimes wait an additional week or two after the typical wait time depending on how busy the season is. It's my goal to keep my clients happy and you can text, call or email for an update whenever if you would like a status update on your films. I won't leave you on read, not my thing.

Because this is a very small business with just me and an assistant(s) I typically prefer to focus on your special day than step away to edit while I could be capturing moments. These are “nice to have” films to show at receptions and what not, but the best I can offer is maybe an engagement/love story type of film if you'd like instead, which can be filmed before your wedding day. For any longer documentafy films, I currently do not offer these because I already offer full length Ceremony and Reception Toast Films. So if you don't see the entire speech of your best man or maid of honor in your highlight, or the entirety of your wedding ceremony, no worries… you'll get it all in the full length films.

Pricing includes 4 main things:

TAXES - I have to pay because the government always wants their piece.

TIME - This includes time Planning for your wedding from the time you contact me, Traveling to your event , Filming/Photographing your event, Editing your videos/photos & Revisions when needed. I have a fulltime job so this is a part-time venture that requires additional time away from my family, friends and i’m focusing my time on your special day from the time you contact me until I deliver your films.

GEAR/TECHNOLOGY - As with all technology, I have to upgrade various pieces from my gear repertoire from time to time to be able to keep up with latest tech and be able to improve and provide my clients with a better experience. Every year I do better than the previous because I'm constantly learning.

EYE - My creative eye, and my artistic vision. Creativity varies from one person to the next. If you end up booking me, you are entrusting your event to my artistic vision and not someone else.