When my husband and I were first planning our wedding, hiring a videographer was one of those things we thought would be nice to have, but weren't sure we really needed, especially in terms of our budget. Along the way, I realized that having actual footage of us on our wedding day would probably be the most important memories we would ever have, and I was right.
Spike and his team were wonderful to work with from the start - very responsive, professional, and fun to be around. After one meeting with him, we didn't have any hesitations about hiring him and we only needed to watch a few of Neverfilms' keepsake films to know what we were getting and that it was what we wanted.
On the day of our wedding, they coordinated really smoothly with our photographer and our event coordinator, and honestly, we kind of forgot they were there (except when they had to give us a little direction here and there), which is exactly what you want. I also equally impressed that we had four videographers working our wedding, which made us feel even more confident that we were going to have a quality video (and I think our guests were impressed by that too).
Now, before we saw our video for the first time, I knew it was going to be good. All you have to do is watch a few of their videos to know they know what they're doing and they're just as passionate about preserving weddings as they are about creating films that have substance. However, I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. "Good" isn't even the right adjective - "overwhelming" comes a little bit closer. They really make your first view an experience too by inviting you to their studio to watch it on their big movie screen.
To be honest, I didn't cry the first time I saw our video; mainly, I think, because I was in a little bit of shock. But when we watched it again when we got home, both my husband and I were pretty much sitting in a puddle of tears on our couch. Our video was sentimental without being cheesy, and it really captured the mood and feelings we had on that day. We were so happy on our wedding day and Spike and his team didn't miss a moment of it. It should also be noted that their work was very meticulous, from selecting the right shots, editing the timing, and even the music they used. They really put the time and the effort into making sure our video was perfect and it showed.
So, in the end, what ended up being the one thing we didn't think we needed turned out to be the best money we spent. Pictures are wonderful to have, but they can really only freeze a moment in time. Video, especially the kind that Spike and his team create, is irreplaceable because it's the closest we'll ever come to reliving that day.