About this vendor
Offering an unobtrusive and sensitive documentary style, Fran Gagnon Videography has been at the cutting edge of wedding videography for two decades. Digital technology combined with our unique shooting and editing style allows us to offer an heirloom of unparalleled quality. Let us show you how vid
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Photo & Video
- Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2011 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Working with Fran was fantastic, and so was the video we received from him. His style is to be an unobtrusive presence at the wedding and capture the real emotions of the day. Our ...
video was smartly edited to bring out everything from our entire day in just 15 minutes of video. And he also sent us a more complete, less edited version as well, so that we can look over any particular moment.
Fran was also easy to communicate with before, during, and after. He was upfront with the costs and what we'd get, and we felt good about the value of our package.
Fran is exceptional at what he does! He made us feel so comfortable and it never felt like we were even being filmed! Fran and his second shooter were so calm and easy going the wh...
ole day, that it made things run smoothly and made us felt at ease. We cannot wait to see the final product and HIGHLY recommend Fran to any couple considering videography! We almost didn't do videography and are now so glad we did :)
Fran did a fantastic job capturing ourwedding on video! He was very low-key and easygoing, and he was extremely unobtrusive, to the point that his presence was barely noticeable a ...
lot of the time. Somehow, though, he and his associate managed to get SO much on video! The highlight video is edited so well, and the music he chose really goes well with the footage and the general mood of the content. The video also made it clear that he really appreciated the components of our wedding day that we put thought into and cared about. Plus, his package includes so much more than many videographers. Not only did he give us an edited trailer basically right after the wedding, but then a highlight film and tons of “bonus features,” which amount to edited footage of every important part of the day – the first look, the full ceremony, the cocktail hour (which was in a separate location), the first dance, speeches and performances (including lots of special performances we had), parent dances, and party time! This is so much for such a reasonable price. We will treasure all of this footage. He also makes it really easy to save, archive, view, and share the video. Thankfully, he doesn’t use DVDs as many still seem to. The content comes digitally through a streaming service, and it can be shared using that service, saved to your own account on that service, and downloaded directly. He also sends everything on a USB drive. He sent a separate link that contains only the highlight film so that we could share it without sharing the rest of the footage if we wanted to. Overall, he provided such a comprehensive videography service, really personalized and thoughtful video construction and editing, and the unobtrusive style of a documentarian. We are very happy with our choice!
Initially, my husband and I were unsure whether or not we wanted a videographer and eventually decided to do it. We were not disappointed. Fran Gagnon captured our wedding day beau...
tifully! We were actually surprised how much of the day he was able to capture, mostly because when it came time for the ceremony and reception, we were thrilled by how unobtrusive it was. He managed to let us and our guest enjoy our day while capturing the heartfelt moments of the evening. The final product perfectly captured our wedding day, and we have enjoyed watching the highlights with our family and friends.
Ryan and Thommy
07-29-2017
I don't even know where to start because there are so many great things to say about Sal and Jordyn. Sal and Jordyn DJ'd our wedding recently and made the day! The music was great....
They had everyone dancing all night long! Sal was also an amazing MC and made the whole night go without a hitch. His transitions between events were seamless throughout the night. He also helped us so much in the planning process. I highly recommend to any couple!
My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with Fran! Our wedding video ended up being all we wanted and more! He truly captured the most beautiful moments. Reasonably priced...
and offers different packages
When we first started the planning process, we weren't entirely sold on having a videographer. We had about 2 or 3 consultations and knew immediately after meeting with Fran that ...
his work was professional and worth the investment. Working with Fran was the easiest part about planning our wedding. As soon as they arrived they both immediately went to work, both Fran and Michelle made everyone so comfortable we forgot they were there. We didn't even have to worry about the sound quality since his system synced directly with our DJ's.
The day after our wedding, Fran sent us our trailer, and the fact that we got to relive our day only hours later was absolutely priceless. Now that we have received everything in our package from Feature Film, Raw Footage etc, I just can't believe the amount of details and scenes we would have missed if we didn't have Fran and Michelle there. They were able to capture the ambiance of the room that photography just can't do.
Anyone who wants the comfort of knowing that their wedding day is being documented in quality hands, should go nowhere else but Fran Gagnon. I can't recommend him enough!
Fran Gagnon Films did a tremendous job capturing the big day. Selecting videographers can be a bit of a pain watching so many samples of people you don’t know, but Fran made the p...
rocess easy and gave us a package that included everything we hoped for. I met with Fran in his home office when we made the selection and throughout the entire process Fran was very flexible and easy to work with. During the day Fran and his assistant were involved and made sure to capture all of our big moments, but were never invasive and made sure they were well coordinated with our photographer. Fran has a ton of experience in videography and it shows by his work and the way he operates. We definitely recommend Fran to anyone as you will not be disappointed.
Fran Gagnon is the best! From our wedding sneak preview to our feature film, it was just perfect and completely captured our special day. Fran is a true pleasure to work with. He's...
professional, knowledgeable and fun! I also can't say enough great things about his assistant Michelle. It also was a help that our photographer and him work so many weddings together that they all teamed up so nicely. Our wedding video is something that we are going to cherish for the rest of our lives. Not to mention, I still watch our wedding video about once a week :)
Fabulous!!!
Fran and Michelle were so wonderful to work with. They were professional, friendly, and helpful during our wedding day and Fran was so helpful during the entire wedd...
ing process.
We really liked the videos we saw from him and knew we wanted him to capture our wedding day on film. About two days after our wedding he had already posted a short clip of the day and it came out unbelievably beautiful. We couldn't help but watch it over and over.
His work really is high-quality and comes at a reasonable price.
One of the things I did not want to sacrifice was a video of our wedding day. I know that there are so many things we missed and my husband and I are so excited to see the finished product.
If you're looking for a videographer who does A+ work, look no further than Fran Gagnon Films. We are so glad we chose them to do our wedding videography. They are the best!
Fran did a beautiful job on our video! He gave us a very nice 2 minute overview "Sneak Preview". It was edited to music and had all the highlights of the night. We got the DVD's ye...
sterday and it was great! Very well done and so professional. During the actual wedding he was not even noticeable or in anyone's way.
Great job!!
Although we don't have our full video yet, we did receive an amazingly beautiful trailer to the full wedding video less than 18 hours after our wedding. We were so appreciative t...
hat Fran was able to create this trailer for us and our guests and to do so so quickly. We enjoyed working with him that day and we look forward to the finished product in a few weeks!!
Great to work with and great work! We hardly knew they were there.
Fran and his assistant did a great job capturing all of the special moments for our wedding day. They did not intrude at all and many times I did not even know that they were there...
. We received a 3 minute highlight, 20 minute film, and documentary DVD. The 3 minute highlight was perfect to post on Facebook and share with friends and family, but the 20 minute film is my favorite. You must see Fran's films to see the true value, and we know we will enjoy ours for many years to come.
After meeting with a few other videographers, we met with Fran. Hands down, we knew he was the videographer for our wedding! Before the wedding he prepared a photo montage that w...
as to be shown at our wedding. It was perfect! After we saw the montage, we knew we made the right decision. He was extremely dedicated to our wedding and didn't miss a detail. I HIGHLY recommend Fran!
We have not seen the finished product yet, but Fran was great to work with. We went to his studio ahead of time and met with him. We anticipate a wonderful video.
Fran was a pleasure to work with- my fiance at the time wasn't convinced we needed a videographer until we met with Fran and he showed his work. Unbelievable!
Fran was wonderful. He was very hands off and professional. He was recommended to us and I would recommend him as well. He does such an amazing job with the video. I can not wait t...
o see the final project.
He helped to make our day special and memorable and we will cherish our wedding video for years to come.
My parents really pushed me to have videography for my wedding and I'm definitely glad they did. Fran did an awesome job capturing the day without making it unnatural or made up. H...
e got video of some moments that I missed myself (like my father dancing with my friends). I am really glad that we had videography and went with Fran
I haven't received my videos back yet because it's only been 4 weeks, but I will say that the videographers at the wedding and reception were fantastic. You barely knew they were ...
there, but when you looked around you found them catching some great footage. I can't wait for the final product!
The video Fran had created of my wedding completely exceeded my expectations. I originally wasn't planning on hiring a videographer, but I'm so glad my parents convinced me otherwi...
se. Listening to our vows being said, hearing the music at the ceremony, and watching the dance moves at the reception is something photography alone can't do. Fran succeeded in capturing the essence of my wedding day through his masterful editing. It's like watching a movie! Everything flowed so beautifully.
In the begining we weren't sure if we wanted a videographer. Now, I don't know what I would have done without one, especially Fran Gagnon. He was great to work with and my video wa...
s perfect. It was just the right length with great sound and edited in a way that made us feel like we were watching a movie in a theater.
I have seen video's that are raw footage but having a carefully edited video is much more entertaining a pleasant to watch.
We found him appropriately priced for everything included we asked. We ended up requesting 2 cameramen for the ceremony, one for the reception, and enhanced credits (Fran plays credits at the end [i.e. the wedding party] and with the enhanced credits a clip of the person plays when there name is listed.)
One of the best parts? We had our DVDs less then a month after the wedding; in a professional case.
Contact
72 Cadbury Ln, South Windsor, CT | Southern New England
Fran Gagnon Films