HAPPY TEARS PRODUCTIONS

riendly and informative during our first phone call. He made us feel comfortable, made recommendations and was a joy to talk to. When we decided to use Happy Tears, an easy decision to make, John kept in touch throughout the time as our wedding day approached. He was very professional, asking questions, and making suggestions so that he could make sure he could capture all of our special moments. When the big day arrived, he was on time, friendly, professional and very attentive to the details without being intrusive. Within a few days we received our highlights video and it was Beautiful, Amazing, Fantastic (and many other super nice descriptions)! He captured the important, personal moments, the fun moments and others that I didn’t even know had happened. The video is so beautiful that is literally brought happy tears to mine, my husband’s, and family member’s, eyes. I highly recommend using Happy Tears for your videographer. You will not be disappointed. Thank you so much, John and Happy Tears, for how you captured our special day in such a beautiful and amazing way.

him. He gifted us an engagement video session and the video was FANTASTIC. Everyone that watched it cried (happy tears). My fiancé is a cancer patient, and we struggle financially, but John made sure not only to give us a beautiful package at an affordable price, but to offer other vendor suggestions. We found our wonderful photographer through him! He also, out of the kindness of his heart, offered to help us create a GoFundMe for our dog’s surgery. This man is selfless, caring, compassionate, and an all around great person. We are a o looking forward to having him capture our big day. THANK YOU JOHN

energy to the whole experience. We were very comfortable with him. He was reliable throughout the entire process and exceeded our expectations in regards to the timeline of our completed product as well as the quality of the videos he provided! If you haven’t watched some of the Happy Tears sample videos, you should! Now I am lucky enough to have a beautifully personalized video of my own to remember such a momentous and happy occasion in my life. I know looking back on this day, being able to hear and see the night unfold will be something that I always treasure. A perfect experience from start to finish, 10/10, 5 stars, 100%. Thank you John, for being a part of our special day and for capturing lasting memories for us.

s were going and if we needed any help. The prices are great for the product. The production he shared with us is 10/10. I am so happy we chose to work with happy tears. We almost decided not to have a videographer and I could not be happier that we decided to spend the extra money to have our day recorded for a lifetime!

an easy going personality and is a bit of a comedian. We enjoyed talking and working with John. Our video was absolutely beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. I was able to relive my wedding day. He captured so many details that I missed. As a bride, you are rushed around and miss a lot of what's going on around you. John made sure to include everything in our video. If you are thinking about writing letters to each prior to the ceremony, ask John for different ideas. My husband is private and did not want me to read the letter he had wrote me out loud. John had an amazing idea to record our voices for the video, so as I read the letter silently you could hear my husband's voice reading it. That was a great idea and really put a sentimental touch in our video. I would highly recommend Happy Tears Videographery to everyone I possibly can. John was like a fly on the wall. You never even knew he was there the whole night. Even my guests said they never realized he was video taping. Everyone feels comfortable with him around and continues to act themselves. John did a great job! I cannot express that enough.

our lives. We were initially leaning towards no videographer due to pricing, but once we found John it was a perfect match. He offers a variety of packages and is willing to work with you to build a package that works for you and your budget so that you can have lasting memories. Do NOT hesitate or think twice on Happy Tears, just do it!!

John is so kind and personable. He worked with our budget, was available to answer questions and stayed in contact with me throughout everything (postponing/rescheduling). He did an amazing job editing our highlight video and I can’t wait to see our full video!! I am so happy we decided to get video and I have these memories to cherish and re-live forever!

our first conversation with John we knew we found the perfect company. He was extremely accommodating to our last minute request and made us feel so special. Our wedding video is absolutely prefect!!! We did have “happy tears” after watching it and are so excited to show the video to our family and friends!!

tress free and easy as possible and made everything exactly how we wanted it! John had our teaser, highlight footage & final video edited and completed extremely quickly! We loved everything!! Highly recommend happy tears!

ed to see that Happy Tears covered a wedding that I had attended! Once we decided to move forward with Happy Tears, many phone conversations with John were exchanged where he got to know us as a couple and our unique style. We felt comfortable telling him what we liked and what we didn’t. On the day of our wedding, our videographer, Chris, was wonderful. He was on-time, professional, approachable, and amazing at his job! Our wedding teaser video was ready TWO DAYS LATER and it was AMAZING! Shortly after, our official wedding video was finished and I could not be more happy with it. There is nothing like re-living the best day of your life over and over again. John was personable in his interactions with us and so supportive of our commitment. I could not be more pleased with Happy Tears and our wedding video. Do yourself a favor and choose Happy Tears!

ng for your wedding. He is always available to answer any questions and has the biggest heart. For me, my wedding video was one of the most important aspects of wedding planning because your wedding video will allow you and your family & friends to see all aspects of your wedding day. These are memories that are PRICELESS. John & his team are so professional. We had Jacquline & Joe who were able to capture all the wedding day moments in a very indiscreet way. The drone footage of the Cape May beachfront was just breathtaking! ! I can’t say enough wonderful things about John & his team. This is absolutely a vendor that you can depend on.

y a phone call away and was willing to take all of the time that was needed. It was our pleasure to also have Chris (videographer) with us the day of the wedding. Chris fit right in with us! We loved how adaptive and creative he was. We also appreciated his time management skills. We are so happy with our choice of Happy Tears and would certainly recommend them!

ning for your wedding. He is always available to answer any questions and has the biggest heart. As the mother of the bride, the wedding video was one of the most important aspects of wedding planning because your wedding video will allow you and your family & friends to see all aspects of your wedding day. These are memories that are PRICELESS. John & his team are so professional. We had Jacqueline & Joe who were able to capture all the wedding day moments in a very indiscreet way. The drone footage of the Cape May beachfront was just breathtaking! ! I can’t say enough wonderful things about John & his team. I might add that my daughter’s wedding occurred right in the middle of COVID 19 (August 2020). John was willing to do whatever we needed as each month changes would occur. John was there and very flexible. This is absolutely a vendor that you can depend on.

John was very understanding and supportive along the way. He demonstrated his flexibility and professionalism throughout the difficult decisions we had to make and relay to him. Leading up to our micro-wedding, John arranged a phone call to confirm details which helped put our minds at ease. He was funny, easy going but thorough in his approach with us. On the day of our wedding, he arrived early and immediately got to work shooting everything he could. The final product- our wedding video- turned out to be the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen! He listened to all our requests and then some... We were truly impressed. Since then, we’ve gotten numerous compliments from people who we have shared this video with too. We will cherish the video of our micro-wedding forever and are looking forward to working with John again next summer and seeing how that video turns out! Overall, we highly recommend John at Happy Tears Productions for your wedding videography needs!!! You will not be disappointed.

al! Unfortunately COVID killed my wedding dreams & John gave me a full refund ! When we do have the ceremony of our dreams we absolutely will be hiring Happy Tears for all our videography needs !

inning of the page. We thought “wow, this company seems to really understand people.” We decided to give John a call, and boy was I glad we did! John is such a kind man, and really takes into consideration the couples he is providing for. He was so detailed in getting to know about us as a couple and that is something we really appreciated. We had a big wedding planned for June 6th and we were SO excited, but unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic our wedding had to be rescheduled. At first, we FREAKED OUT trying to reschedule for some time later in the year and we were so stressed and upset, but John was there communicating with us every step of the way. We tried our hardest to keep all our vendors together, but things were not meshing, and we were falling apart at the thought of not having our dream wedding. John was so patient with us while we changed our plans about 20 different times and kept us informed on alternate dates that he had open. He gave us great advice, and recommendations, and was never annoyed at our indecisive-ness. He worked with us every step of the way and it was such a great feeling to have had someone so easy going helping us out in such a stressful time. Finally, we decided to postpone our big wedding to next year, but still get married this year and have a small ceremony. When we told John of our final plans, he completely surprised us and offered to still provide videography for our wedding this year. We were floored at the generosity. John sent our wonderful videographer Jacqueline, who was SO nice and took the time and care to document every aspect of our ceremony! That SAME NIGHT, John sent us the edited copy of our ceremony and made the most beautiful video that we will cherish forever! We cannot wait to work with John and his team next year again, for our big wedding! We know he will provide spectacular work!

must experience. There is no other way to say it. We started looking for someone to video our wedding in late February 2020. When we first talked to Happy Tears, we did not just get a professional, we also made a new friend. My wife and I had been dating twenty years……… (Yes, twenty years) when I FINALLY decided to propose it was worth the wait. We have been planning this wedding for long time and had a great idea of what we wanted to look for. Enter John Rink, the creator of Happy Tears. From the first phone call we had with him, even though it was for business, it did not feel like business. John has a way of making you feel like you are talking to a friend you know instead of being “interviewed” as just a client. John is genuine, upfront, entertaining, insightful, and very professional. We hired him with complete confidence, and we were excited to have him and his company on board. Then COVID hit. We ran through a gauntlet of decision-making and emotions. With everything shut down on our tentative wedding day, we had no clue what we were going to do. A week before, we decided to keep our day and have all the formal celebrations in the future. Happy Tears not only stepped up but blew us away. They were amazing enough to stand in for the original day we wanted WHILE clearing the schedule for our formal day next year. They created one of the most meaningful videos for us to remember, and the experience was effortless. True to form, Happy Tears delivered one of the most incredible experiences we have had, and that was just beginning. They did not just make an amazing video; they became a part of the amazing moments we had that day. We cannot WAIT until next year to have our new friends as a part of our formal celebration. If reading about our experience makes you want to pick up your phone, just wait until you do. You will not be disappointed.

or our ceremony. John and I spoke for over an hour during our first conversation. He shared many amazing stories about himself, his family, and the couples he has worked with. Talking to John felt so natural…like talking to a good friend. At the time, we had not met, but he had become like family to us. Our wedding was originally scheduled for April 19, 2020 and as the date became closer, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived at the same time. After many months of planning for your “perfect day” you can only imagine how emotional it was for us when we were informed that our ceremony could not take place, as the nation was in a state of emergency, including social distancing restrictions, state curfews, and the inability to have our ceremony at the venue. We postponed the date to July 2020 because we assumed, at that time, that the pandemic would not be “that serious” or “that long.” Unfortunately, we were quite wrong. The pandemic IS that serious and it will take a long time for the nation to recover. So, here we were once again, emotional and full of anxiety, that we would need to postpone our date once again. On a personal note, this process has been quite difficult because I don’t have my mother here due to her passing a few years ago. Imagine the amount of tears that I have shed over the past few months because of the constant uncertainty and changes in our lives. Each step of the way, John has been right there. He calls, sends texts, and emails to check on us. He has gone above and beyond with us. I truly believe he would do the same for any other couple that is experiencing this difficult time with the pandemic. Very recently, John did something amazing for my fiancé and I. We will never forget what he has done for us. We wish to publicly thank John for being such an amazing person. We highly recommend him for any momentous occasion. He is extremely professional, enjoys what he does, and he cares. Simply put, he truly cares. We love John! So will you!!! We are looking forward to our ceremony and celebration in 2021, with Happy Tears Productions right there!!!

e one thing they regretted after being married is not having a videographer there to capture every moment. Honestly, we can’t recommend Happy Tears enough if you’re like us and want a videographer for your wedding. From day one John Rink (the owner) was probably more on top of our wedding than even we were, and he would continue to show that level of enthusiasm and professionality throughout the process. He was incredibly helpful with figuring out the best package for us based on our schedule of events. He will not nickel and dime you or suggest packages based on whatever gets him the most money; all his suggestions were very honest and practical. We wanted to have a laid back wedding without all of the usual hustle and bustle of most weddings; and he definitely suggested the best package for us. On the day of the wedding, John was organized, on time, and a much-needed pillar of stability on a hectic day. John moved around the room so effortlessly, we both kept forgetting he was even recording. It was nice that he was not too intrusive and not in the way of any of the events. When we started to go over time, it was John who came to make sure we didn’t miss our cake cutting for the video. Of course, the most important part is the video. We just got our ‘trailer’ to the wedding and it was beautiful. I am a quiet man and was choked up at times during my vows, but you can hear every word clearly. Despite the trailer being a little over 5 minutes, the scenes John was able capture were carefully edited into a perfect synopsis. We can’t wait to see the full video now that we’ve had a sneak peek at what is in store (and I’ve been told a watch party is being organized). Correction: my wife confirmed that she is organizing a watch party with her sisters once this “stay at home order” is lifted. If you are getting married and want to make sure that your day is captured live for you and your partner to enjoy then I cannot recommend Happy Tears enough.

f attending the bridal expo was being able to enter many contests to get discounted vendors or the chance of a paid honeymoon. Being the planner I am, I booked many vendors already at this point but when I saw the booth “Happy Tears Videography” I thought wow- why not enter for a chance to win Videography for my wedding. Being someone who is a romantic and always wished I could play back eight years ago to meeting my fiancé; memories are something I always cherish. In my opinion, videos are a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. Fast forward to a few weeks later, I got a card in the mail showing I won a voucher for 50% off videography- A STEAL! Upon our first phone call- my fiancé and I grew quickly attached to John and felt comfortable right away- you could tell by my phone log of our conversation being almost two hours long! We didn’t just get to know one another and discuss the idea of what kind of video options we wanted, John gave us advice for all areas of our wedding- tips and tricks that only the pro’s know. He even went the extra mile in helping us get in touch with other vendors and secure them while looking for other services. If there was ever a time I needed John, he was there with open arms and informative advice- even when it came to something that didn’t pertain to him like me needing to vent about how stressed I was- especially about having to get ahold of my non-responsive venue during the COVID-19 pandemic (that no bride of 2020 will ever forget). I was so panicked and in tears daily that my fiancé Joey didn’t even know what to do anymore that he said “Call John, I don’t know how to help you anymore but I know he’ll calm you down.” And John did just that- he offered me realistic alternatives on what to do- even ready to contact other vendors and venues on my behalf to sort things out. Since it looked like things weren’t getting better with COVID-19 we couldn’t get married on the day we planned to which would’ve also been our seven year anniversary together. Right before I had my call with my venue to decide on what my new wedding date would be, I called John and asked him “what dates are you available?” The only thing that mattered to Joey and I was that John was there on our wedding day and long behold after bouncing dates around with my venue- I was in tears… HAPPY tears (no pun intended) that it aligned with John’s date. Long story short if you are even thinking about a videographer for your wedding- it’s John. If you think that it’s an extra expense that you’d pass on because you’re on a budget- don’t pass it up because he has an unique package for everyone- and trust me- aside from the fabulous pricing, you’re going to quickly grow attached to someone who will in a short period of time become a household name. Someone who will become family to you- that if he wasn’t filming your wedding- you’d invite him personally to attend anyways. He is someone who you will be in contact with for the rest of your life because you will find that he will matter to you (if not more) than how much you and your happiness will matter to him. My wedding isn’t for a few more months but I know that everything will be seamless because John Rink is present.

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ur wedding day. After we got engaged, we were initially on the fence about hiring a videographer but after seeing John’s work, we’re very happy we did. He was great to work with on our wedding day and we were happily surprised with how quickly we received our preview and highlight videos. We certainly recommend John and Happy Tears if you’re considering a videographer for your wedding. -Matt & Michelle Ciociola

expert. On the day of the wedding he made us feel so comfortable, was sure to get the best shots and angles. He also loved our dog who is our baby so that was so important to us and he made sure to get some video of her which we LOVED. Our wedding video is perfect, and we couldn’t be more thankful. Highly recommend John and Happy Tears to everyone!!

tial moments that we were looking forward to (ceremony, first look, cake cutting, ect), but they also captured a number of beautiful moments that caught us completely by surprise. But the biggest surprise was John Rink himself; meeting John and getting to know him has been an absolute pleasure. Before we officially hired him, we spoke to John over the phone to discuss pricing, details, and to become acquainted. This was a great idea because he not only gave us a very clear picture of what to expect from his work, but he also offered plenty of helpful advice which became invaluable. When we discussed pricing, he was very flexible; he gave us several package options to fit our needs which worked out wonderfully. For our wedding, we hired John along with a second shooter and a drone operator, and we are very happy that we did! All three videographers were very professional and unobtrusive. Additionally, we decided to edit our own video to cut costs because I have a background in videography - so after John delivered our footage to us, my wife and I sat down together to watch all of the raw footage... and WOW!! We were SO impressed. As a student of film and videography, I got chills while watching the shots (and learned a thing or two!); I immediately became inspired and excited to edit the video. Our experience with Happy Tears Productions was a fantastic one and we would absolutely recommend John to anyone who is looking for a videographer to shoot their wedding.