Your wedding is the ultimate expression of your love for one another. Your family and your friends will gather to honor you both on your perfect day. Moments that have been years in the making finally take place. And in the blink of an eye, vows are given, rings are exchanged, and you become husband and wife.

We take the time in capturing those precious moments and creating viewing experiences that truly relect the uniqueness of your wedding.

Traditional, yet creative, we take the time to film and custom
edit each wedding with artistic care. We don’t employ “cookie cutter” editing because we want each video to be as individual as our clients.

And we only book one wedding per Saturday, so we are basically yours all day. What does that mean? That means we can start as early as you’d like us to and there is no rush for us to leave.

So on the day of your wedding, we will capture history as it unfolds. Our goal is to capture the feelings, and not just the images you experience on the day of your wedding. We want to capture all the obvious and those things that will be forgotten with the passing of time. Everything from the guest book to Grandma and Grandpa dancing to a classic song right along with you will be preserved for you to relive time and time again. We capture the vows, of course, the singing and the applause during your ceremony. We capture the cheers during your grand entrance and the tears during your first dance. We preserve the catch of the bouquet and the toss of the garter, the hugs and kisses you get from all your relatives that live afar. And then all the dancing and the celebrating at your reception will be recorded forever.

Why should I have my wedding professionally videotaped?

Market surveys show that couples that have their wedding professionally videotaped (not by amateurs or cheap "craiglist" videographers) are happy with their decision and highly recommend to engaged couples to have a professional videotape their wedding.

Do you record in Standard Definition or High Definition?

Currently, we are recording in 16x9 standard definition. We will move to high definition production during 2010. Our cameras are professional quality and provide superb images that can be viewed on high-def televisions with outstanding results.

Why multiple cameras and videographers?

More angles and more subjects can be filmed with multiple cameras. Our experience has shown that 2 cameras are the minimum needed for your ceremony and the maximum you’d want at your reception. And with 2 videographers, we can capture all those special moments (your vows, your kiss, your first dance, etc.) with multiple angles to make your video memorable and more cinematic. We can complement your production with additional cameras as the situation dictates.

Do you attend our rehearsal?

If time allows, we will attend your rehearsal to make sure that we know, in advance, the details of your ceremony. Details such as where you will enter and where you will stand give us time to plan camera placement and movement. This also gives us an opportunity to know what boundaries we cannot cross. And no, we will not crash your rehearsal dinner, unless you want us to.

What is a highlights video?

A highlights video is a highly condensed version of your entire wedding day (some people call it a "short-form" film). We set the highlight video to music and can even give your highlights video that "old-time" film look, or a "video-still montage" if you desire. We include the highlights video as a standard feature on your master disc (for full video productions).

What is a photo/video montage?

A montage is a pre-produced "slideshow" of your growing up and "together" photos. It can, and often is, shown during the reception and even your rehearsal dinner. Alternatively, we can take the formal and/or candid shots from your wedding day and produce this video afterwards. This montage will be a standalone disc and can also be included as part of your wedding disc.

What is your filming and editing style?

Our style is traditional (and documentary/photojournalistic) in nature, cinematic in style, meaning that we do not film crazy angles and the like, and we do not edit in bizarre methods. Our goal is to provide you with a keepsake that is non-offensive and can be shown to your grandparents and small children. Having said this, we do take creative license to create a memento more cinematic than filming alone.

Do you interview our guests?

Not normally. Often times, guests are too "shy" or unwilling to offer any thoughtful words on camera, and if there is alcohol involved, the words can, and often do, get vulgar and offensive. However, if it your desire for us to interview your guests, we will accommodate your request but ask that you arrange the subjects in advance. Also, it should be noted that when we are interviewing guests we could be missing other significant happenings.

Can you put our video on the internet?

Only by special request do we offer internet delivery of your video as a part of our packages.

What does it cost?

Most couples looking at professional wedding videography will generally find two extremes in pricing: very expensive and very cheap (of course, price is relative). McKenna Video is placed right in between. We have many different packages available for many different budgets, but we believe professional wedding videography is worthwhile investment and you will enjoy your completed video for years to come.

Please visit our dedicated wedding page at MVS Weddings for more information on our current offerings. We can also put together a custom package should you desire.

The videos below are but just a few highlights from the weddings we've had the honor of producing.