New Multimedia and Event Video Services
Long ago when Simply Interactive was still an individual proprietorship, I envisioned my company as a complete multimedia solution for individuals and companies. To make our mark, however, we primarily focused on the wedding and event end of the industry. We did this with the intent to build that side of the business so that when the transition was made to offer full services through the Simply Interactive website, we would have an established reputation in the bridal community.
We did not want to be another corporate multimedia company that also "happened" to offer weddding and event multimedia services. We wanted to be known for both.
I am happy to say that time is here so if you have been to our site before, you'll notice some subtle changes in the navigation. We are offering many new services in addition to the wedding and event area of multimedia.
In the next few weeks there will be more changes to our home page and in the content of the services pages as-well-as a customer database job-tracking tool we have been building offline from the ground up.
This will assist all our customers in being assured we not only have the details of your event, but allows you to modify them at any time by simply logging in.
We are proud to be a part of the Bay Area. Thanks for supporting us in this transition.
¶ 1:15 PM
7.27.2005
Wedding Video: Janine and Simon
Janine and Simon were married a few weeks ago at The Inn at Spanish Bay. As part of their package we put together a highlight video for them and posted it online.
To back up a bit, Janine and Simon are two of the more grounded yet fun and entertaining people I've ever met. They really seem to enjoy life and have fun at everything they do. It has been an enjoyable experience for me simply working with them.
Another great thing about the Wedding for Janine and Simon is that Anna Myers was the photographer. Every time I work with Anna, my creativity and her creativity soars. I think we play off of each other and end up with work accomplished at a higher level because of it.
In Anna's case, this is saying a lot because her work is mind-blowing.
After reviewing the demo Janine responded with the following:
I am very envious that you get to do something you love and that you have a REAL talent for. It is rare that people find that in life!! One of my friends who is a wedding planner in Seattle has already asked "where is he based!??"
The shot of my parents and I coming from behind the shrubs is so cool - it's dream like.
Just so you know, your timing was perfect on getting us this highlight video. My 90 yr old grandmother is leaving today and when I sent it to my parents last night to show her, she couldn't stop watching it and is overwhelmed with it! She has since watched it 4 times in a row and can't stop telling me how beautiful it is.
Also, I've sent it out to all our friends and family and the accolades that I'm receiving don't stop. One of my friends said:
"WOW Janine - I'm speechless. This is the most stunning video. I have to share with my mom and my sister!"
It's responses like this that I strive for. Thanks for sharing it with me Janine!
¶ 9:02 AM
7.18.2005
Wedding Video: Sabrine and Soli
In the last three years we have really taken the wedding video industry and modified it to our own standards. First, with offering services that did not include hourly rates, then by offering reasonable prices, and never charging for additional equipment that we need to capture your day properly.
In other words... if we give you a price, you will not have to fear us coming up to you a couple hours into your reception to get you to sing a contract agreeing to pay us to be there for another three hours because our original contract only speciifed 8 hours.
To be honest, I find myself at weddings for 12 hours or more far more frequently than not. I arranged my packages this way because I treat customers as I want to be treated.
Sabrine and Soli are a fantastic couple and Sabrine was the first bride to ask me to do a same day wedding highlight video. At that point when she asked me, I had not done them previously so I went back and figured out the logistics of a process that I felt would work. It didn't work (though fortunately this was a dry-run and not a real wedding).
Realizing the mistakes made and the areas in the process that did not work, I went back with new plans of attack and am proud to say we have worked out a process that will allow me to provide a same day wedding highlight video that is available within a couple of hours into the reception.
This is an extreme "wow" factor for party guests as most are completely stunned that not only do we edit this together and show it, but the effects and style we use spare nothing from the quality we employ for the final video which arrives later.
Sabrine had some very creative ideas in what she wanted to do for her reception which was out Hs Lordships in Berkeley, CA.
First, she wanted at the beginning of the reception, right after the gran entrance to start dancing immediately to their first song. They happened to have a DVD with the music video on it and I had that set up to start playing as soon as they came in the door. So the guests were enjoying a music video on a huge projection screen AND the couple's first dance at the same time. After the first dance, she wanted to have a video camera projecting the images of the bridal party dancing on the same large screen. We accomodated that also.
Additionally, later in the evening we showed a photo-montage and the same day wedding highlight video I had finished almost 1 hour ahead of schedule.
This extra stuff must have cost a lot, right? Nope. We did not charge Sabrine one extra penny for all the additional features at her reception. The reason why is because we were already there, with our equipment, and completely set up to do everything she was asking for. So, true to my conviction to not gouge customers, we did it at no charge.
Hs Lordships Restaraunt
More to come on how our season is going this year.
¶ 2:58 PM
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.
