Happy New Year!
Don't forget that it is always better to give than receive (unless you have a wife like mine who bought me a 2005 Fatboy). Simply Interactive last year aucitoned off one wedding video, donated 10% of our revenue to charity, and volunteered to two non-porofit organizations (for video and web design work).
I personally did one of the most rewarding things I have ever done this year. Rather than buying presents for family members who could otherwise afford to get stuff for themselves (other than kids in the family, of course), my wife and I adopted a family of people going through rough times.
The message here is that all of us who have even a little something can make our own society better by giving some of it back. It doesn't have to be a lot. Even 20 dollars a year can make a huge difference in someones life.
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12.28.2004
Tsunami Relief Where Your Contribution is Matched 1:1
I am horriified at the catastrophe unfolding in the news of late. It is mind boggling to try and comprehend 50,000 lives lost in a single moment with no warning. All we can do as a society is help in the aftermath as I hope everyone will do. If you plan to donate... even 1 dollar, it will be matched dollar for dollar by the partners of NetAid. Donate on their site if you can.
Visit NetAid
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12.15.2004
2005 Video Auction For Charity
Last year Simply Interactive llc. auctioned off a wedding video for charity via eBay. This year we want to do the same. Please contact me via the Contacts Page if you are interested in participating in this AND/OR if you want t orequest specifc services to be included in the offering. Here is what I am suggesting:
1 Camera Rehearsal Coverage
2 Camera Preparation Coverage
2 Camera Cermeony Coverage
1 Camera Reception Coverage
50 image photo montage shown at the reception
Other items that can be added AFTER the auction at 500 dollars each above the auction closing (all proceeds also donated to NetAid)
Love Story Interview
Same Day Wedding Highlights
Items that are above and beyond the auction closing price would be things like travel and hotels (in case you are getting married in Australia or something). Please let me know if you have any questions. Leave a comment or go to the Contacts Page.
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Wedding and Corporate Video Blog for clients and potential clients of the award-winning Simply Interactive llc. Your stop for visual media, capture and design.
Wedding
and Event DJ Dot Com This is one of Simply
Interactive's favorite resources. This
site will help you find anything you
would need for your wedding video and
helps weed out the fly-by-night operations.
Wedding
Links Galore! This is a great resource
as well. Tons of links for different
wedding vendor types and broken down
by geographic theatre.
Party Pop
This is a
huge database
of tons
of wedding
service
providers
By Recommendation
Only
This is a
website that
lists vendors
ONLY if they
have been
referred
by
one of their
clients.
REFERR
US!
Approved
Photographer Links
Mark
Stagi -
Fine Art
Wedding
Photography
Mark and I have worked together several times and one
thing that stands out aside from his actual photography
skill (which speaks for itself on his website) is his
awesome, confident, calm and unobtrusive personality
and shooting style. Every time we work together I am
reminded of how cool and confident he is. Check out
his website - he's a great guy!
Anna
Myers Photography I
have worked
with Anna
Myers twice
and have
recommended
her for corporate
jobs as well.
Both times
I worked
with her
I was stunned
at her creativity,
her ability
to get stunning
shots and
work with
ct he bride
and groom
in a comfortable,
non-stress
inducing
way. When
I work with
Anna our
video work
and our synergy
together
to create
great shots
allows both
of us to
walk away
with some
extremely
glamorous
images.
Geoff White Photography While
I have yet
to work with
Geoff, I
have seen
his work
countless
times at
bridal shows
(our booths
are constantly
near each
other). Tremendous
quality every
time I see
his new array.
You can tell
how creative
this man
is by looking
at the effort
put into
his show
booth alone...
but once
you get sucked
into his
photo albums,
you'll likely
do everything
possible
to get him
as your photographer.
Jill
Johnson @ Insza Photography This girl was absolutely
wonderful to work with. She works very
well with everyone and even amidst the
mayhem of a wedding where an entire
TV crew was trying to muscle through
the hired service providers, she still
made sure she got everything the couple
wanted.
Darren
Wong Darren
and Simply
Interactive
have worked
together
on a couple
weddings
and has one
of the highest
skill levels
we have seen.
His compositions
and quality
are impeccable
-- matched
only by
his top-notch
equipment.
Approved
DJ Links
San Jose DJs DJ Earl is an excessively helpful
individual. His dedication to his clients means he
is willing to go above the call of duty to make things
flow smoothly.
Fog City Entertainment Russ Catanach is just plain
awesome! Every time I do a wedding with him he
is always prepared. He is smooth, suave, and professional
without being humdrum or frustratingly boring. He
reads crowds well, and guides the party along. I
could not recommend them more.
Carl
Mindling Music
This gentleman is a fantastic DJ - smooth, professional,
entertaining. Aside from his technical quality, this
was one of the most easy going and in-control DJs I've
ever met. I can only imagine how he would react under
pressure - with the same eloquence.
Approved
Venue Links
Nestledown
Estates
There are
no words
that can
describe
the beauty
and serenity
of this place.
We are proud
to have been
able to shoot
there.
Capital Athletics Club - San Jose Despite
the name,
this is
a beautifully
designed
building,
inside
and out.
Great Service
and wonderful
bar/pool
table/fireplace.
Great ambiance
with vaulted
ceilings
in a victorian
interior
decor.
Palmdale
Estates - Fremont Palmdale
Estates is
a beautifully
landscaped
spacious
venue location
that uses
beautifully
designed
two-story
halls for
the reception.
Ceremonies
are outdoors
on lawns.
Byington
Winery
- Los Gatos Definitely one of
my favorite spots. The ceremony area
is at the top of a set of brick steps
and surrounded by grape vines and gorgeous,
Los Gatos hills covered in hundred year
old forest trees. The reception area
is inside of a magnificent building
covered in ivy. Indoors are huge tanks
and an immense cellar houses hundreds
of oak barrels for aging wine. Great
stuff for video and photo.
Approved
Limo Links
White Hat Limo
I can tell
you this
about White
Hat Limo,
when it
came time
to hire
a limo
service
for my
6th anniversary,
White Hat
Limo was
the first
place I
called.
Reliability,
quality
and price.
White Hat
Limo is
exceptional
in all
areas.
