WeddingWire “Bride’s Choice Awards” 2013

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We are very excited at Chris Fig Productions, we have been chosen by WeddingWire as a Best of 2013 Wedding Vendor. We have worked hard to make sure all of our couples are happy, and receiving this award allows us to see that we are doing our job well!

We would like to thank all of our couples who have chosen us to be a part of their special day. This award is based on all the positive reviews we have received for the year of 2012 and it truly means a lot that we love what we do and we love being a part of so many couples wedding day!

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Wedding Video Recap | Flora & Michael

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The wedding ceremony of Flora and Michael was held at the beautiful St. Peter’s Church located in Staten Island, New York

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The Knot “Best of 2013” Award

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We are very excited at Chris Fig Productions, we have been chosen by The Knot as a Best of 2013 Wedding Vendor. We have worked hard to make sure all of our couples are happy, and receiving this award allows us to see that we are doing our job well!

We would like to thank all of our couples who have chosen us to be a part of their special day. This award is based on all the positive reviews we have received for the year of 2012 and it truly means a lot that we love what we do and we love being a part of so many couples wedding day!

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Picking Up the Pieces: Why Is Video an Afterthought?

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I recently witnessed a wedding in Hawaii where the couple invested in a beautiful ceremony, complete with a high end photographer who had a variety of lenses with which to capture gorgeous stills but for video they only had a friend record the ceremony on their phone.

At Chris Fig Productions we are frequently confronted with brides who realize only too late that the makeshift video they captured is not enough. They come to us in hope that we can turn it into a nice package for them. While we can certainly work with footage captured from an IPhone, there is only so much we can do with amateur video.

Last minute videotaping tends to have bad audio, an unsteady camera, and isn’t high quality. Before coming to videography professionals to pick up the pieces from last minute recording consider hiring a videographer from the start to capture crystal clear image and sound so you can piece together a great package from quality footage.

Raw Footage: Quantity or Quality?

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It is common for wedding videographers to get asked the question “How many minutes of Raw Footage will I be receiving with my package?” We want to help clear this question up and help brides and grooms know which questions they should be asking instead.

The amount of actual Raw-Footage will depend on the number of hours of video coverage.  At Chris Fig Productions, it is typical that a package with 6 hours of coverage will have 90 minutes of raw-footage and 10 hours of video coverage will typically have 150 minutes of raw footage.  Hearing these numbers is often surprising to many clients. “Why am I not getting 10 hours of Raw-Footage if I had 10 hours of coverage?” Here are a few examples of why you may not have the amount of raw-footage you are expecting:

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Planning Your Outdoor Ceremony: Always Have a Backup Plan

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One of the challenges that presents itself to a bride who is planning an outdoor ceremony without the aid of a wedding planner is the fickle condition of the weather. It is important to keep in mind that a backup location is absolutely necessary.

Many brides decide to have an outdoor wedding for the beauty of the environment but it is difficult to find a nearby location indoors that can also possess the same aesthetic qualities of the outside landscape.

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Wedding Videography Styles at a Crossroads: Hollywood Cinema Vs. Documentary Filmmaking

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It can be difficult for engaged couples to navigate the sea of wedding videographers and find the best option to document their day. To simplify your decision, brides should know the two main categories of wedding videography: traditional documentary style and the contemporary, cinematic DSLR style.

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