Jay Gross.net

Wedding Video

Welcome!

I started shooting weddings about three years ago when a friend asked as a favor.  He was going to stick a camera in the back on a tripod and let it run.  He laughed and said, "I know you can do better than that."  And so it started.  I have a lot of fun doing this as a freelance videographer and have come up with some creative concepts and unique elements.  One of my traits is I always enjoy when I can come to the rehearsal and check out sight lines and lighting and chat with the couple and their photographer.  It is relaxed and helps everyone get to know each other.  Then I arrive at the site early the next day to get some emotional shots.  Later I capture the arrivals and from that time on, spend as much time necessary capturing the event for the couple to look back on for years to come.  With each wedding shoot I improve and learn something new.  I do not use a template that creates an assembly line for the final product.  I make each wedding DVD unique in its own special way, from the music chosen to the pictures/video used. And I thoroughly enjoy the challenge.
 

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Our Wedding...

Packages & Pricing for 2009-2010

Wedding Packages
Platinum Package $1200
  • Pre Wedding Interviews w/ Bride & Groom, Moms & Dads, and Best Man/Maid of Honor at a mutually agreed upon site.
  • Tape of the rehearsal the night before cut and finished (also helps me with sight lines & audio for the next day)
    Pre-ceremony taping (Interviews w/ wedding parties, pan the setting/decorations/etc, video pretty much everything up to the ceremony)
  • Entry of the guests and seating them
  • Full Ceremony usually with two camcorders (one stationary and one I operate)
  • Reception line video and party leaving for reception cut & edited
  • Full Video of the reception (one camera) prior to the guests arriving through the specialty dances/garter/bouquet toss
  • Wedding Day video w/ edited wedding party interviews to be shown at the reception (w/ screen, projector/speakers if needed...just add $50 to the final price) Call me for ideas on this...there are soooo many ways to make it happen...)
  • Interviews/Words of Wisdom with the wedding party and guests (approximately 10) at various times throughout the night at the reception
  • A highlight video of still/video clips from all the tapes (approximately 100)
  • A highlight video of wedding pictures from the photographer if  he/she allows (approximately 40)
    • *PLEASE* check with your photographer and make sure he allows me to video tape while he is taking pictures.  A LOT of them will NOT allow this.  Also, if he/she would allow it, ask him/her for a digital disc/thumb drive of the wedding pictures in JPEG format.  I can then make a video for you from them.  Sometimes it takes some convincing.  Just be honest with what you are doing and they might work with you.}
  • A much shorter artistic version of the entire day cinematically edited with music.  This is one you might watch over and over and show to friends and family. I try and design it to appeal to a wide audience and capture the excitement of the moment.
  • Honeymoon Video of up to 60 pics (video may added if desired for extra)
  • A finished set of up to ten (10) copies of DVD's in customized cases with picture covers (Usually three to four discs per set)
  • Approximately six weeks to finish and deliver to you
  • $1200  (with a $50 rebate {just enough for a good bottle of wine to celebrate!} and special DVD delivered to you and your husband on your 1st anniversary for a word-of-mouth recommendation from you to someone who hires me for their wedding within that year)

 
Diamond Package $950
  • Tape of the rehearsal the night before cut and finished (also helps me with sight lines & audio for the next day)
  • Pre-ceremony taping (Interviews w/ wedding parties, pan the setting/decorations/etc, video pretty much everything up to the ceremony)
  • Entry of the guests and seating them
  • Full Ceremony usually with two camcorders (one stationary and one I operate)
  • Reception line video and party leaving for reception cut & edited
  • Full Video of the reception (one camera) prior to the guests arriving through the specialty dances/garter/bouquet toss
  • Wedding Day video to be shown at the reception (w/ screen, projector/speakers if needed...just add $50 to the final price) Call me for ideas on this...there are soooo many ways to make it happen...)
  • Interviews with the wedding party/Words of Wisdom and guests (approximately 10) at various times throughout the night at the reception
  • A highlight video of still clips from all the tapes (approximately 75)
  • Highlight video of wedding pictures from the photographer if  he/she allows (approximately 40)
    • *PLEASE* check with your photographer and make sure he allows me to video tape while he is taking pictures.  A LOT of them will NOT allow this.  Also, if he/she would allow it, ask him/her for a digital disc/thumb drive of the wedding pictures in JPEG format.  I can then make a video for you from them.  Sometimes it takes some convincing.  Just be honest with what you are doing and they might work with you.}
  • A finished set of up to seven (7) copies of DVD's in customized cases with picture covers (Usually three to four discs per set)
  • Approximately six weeks to finish and deliver to you
  • $950  (with a $50 rebate {just enough for a good bottle of wine to celebrate!} and special DVD delivered to you and your husband on your 1st anniversary for a word-of-mouth recommendation from you to someone who hires me for their wedding within that year)

 
Gold Package $850
  • Tape of the rehearsal the night before (also helps me with sight lines & audio for the next day)
  • Pre-ceremony taping (Interviews w/ wedding parties, pan the setting/decorations/etc, video pretty much everything up to the ceremony)
  • Entry of the guests and seating them
  • Full Ceremony usually with two camcorders (one stationary and one I operate)
  • Reception line video and party leaving for reception
  • Full Video of the reception (one camera) prior to the guests arriving through the specialty dances/garter/bouquet toss
  • Interviews with the wedding party/Words of Wisdom and approximately ten (10) guests at various times throughout the night at the reception
  • A highlight video of still clips from all the tapes (approximately 50)
  • A highlight video of wedding pictures from the photographer if  he/she allows (approximately 40)
    • *PLEASE* check with your photographer and make sure he allows me to video tape while he is taking pictures.  A LOT of them will NOT allow this.  Also, if he/she would allow it, ask him/her for a digital disc/thumb drive of the wedding pictures in JPEG format.  I can then make a video for you from them.  Sometimes it takes some convincing.  Just be honest with what you are doing and they might work with you.}
  • A finished set of up to five (5) copies of DVD's in customized cases with picture covers (Usually three to four discs per set)
  • Approximately six weeks to finish and deliver to you
  • $850  (with a $50 rebate {just enough for a good bottle of wine to celebrate!} and special DVD delivered to you and your husband on your 1st anniversary for a word-of-mouth recommendation from you to someone who hires me for their wedding within that year)

 

Silver Package $750

  • Tape of the rehearsal the night before (also helps me with sight lines & audio for the next day)
  • Pre-ceremony taping (Interviews w/ wedding parties, pan the setting/decorations/etc, video pretty much everything up to the ceremony)
  • Entry of the guests and seating them
  • Full Ceremony usually with two camcorders (one stationary and one I operate)
  • Full Video of the reception (one camera) prior to the guests arriving through the specialty dances/garter/bouquet toss
  • Interviews with the wedding party/Words of Wisdom at the reception
  • A highlight video of wedding pictures from the photographer if  he/she allows (approximately 40)
    • *PLEASE* check with your photographer and make sure he allows me to video tape while he is taking pictures.  A LOT of them will NOT allow this.  Also, if he/she would allow it, ask him/her for a digital disc/thumb drive of the wedding pictures in JPEG format.  I can then make a video for you from them.  Sometimes it takes some convincing.  Just be honest with what you are doing and they might work with you.}
  • A finished set of up to three (3) copies of DVD's in customized cases with picture covers (Usually two to three discs per set)
  • Approximately six weeks to finish and deliver to you
  • $750 (with a $50 rebate {just enough for a good bottle of wine to celebrate!} and special DVD delivered to you and your husband on your 1st anniversary for a word-of-mouth recommendation from you to someone who hires me for their wedding within that year)

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A Toast

Click HERE for Comparison Chart for Elements & Prices

 


Click HERE to download a copy of the 2009-10 Contract

Dates I am booking right now...

Date
Wedding
Deposit / Contract Received
Oct 17th 2009
Gilmore
Pending
Aug 7th 2010
Myers
Pending
Aug 14th, 2010
Hackney/Sandel
Paid / Signed
Aug 28th, 2010
Soper
Pending
Open
Open
Open

To Contact Me: jgross@edzone.net