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INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING STUDIO in KC!!!
Our lives are made up of so many moments. Some are fleeting, while others are life-defining.
As documentary photographers, we're here to beautifully capture the emotions, the people, the passion and humor of the day. Our goal is that when you look through your wedding photos, it brings you back to that place in time with such vibrancy that you actually recall the emotions. Keeping the day close at heart.
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Matt is incredibly easy to work with and was our photographer for our engagement, engagement photos, and wedding. He has a great artistic vision and feel like he captures all the important moments and emotions. 10/10 recommend!
Working with One Tree Studios was one of the easiest working relationships of our wedding. Peter, our photographer was calm and collected as a little chaos ensued with timing. We had no list of photos, and Peter was able to create ideas and moments on the fly. Kellen and his Wife were our videographers, and had the same vibe of calmness. To be honest, I don't even remember seeing them during our ceremony. They didn't obscure any views of myself or the groom or any patrons of the wedding. We are still currently waiting for our proofs, but I couldn't say enough positivity about working with this group. They answered all of our questions and worked with us on creating a day of plan which worked best for us. You cannot go wrong with this group.
I was having a very hard time choosing a wedding photographer. To me all the photos I was looking at looked the same, nothing was setting the photos a part. I then came across Matts work with One Tree Studios and knew I had to have him for my wedding. His photos are so different from everything I had seen. They are artistic, thoughtful, natural and capture who people are. We loved working with Matt the day of our wedding. He was laid back but had no problem giving direction to our folks who needed it. My husband hates being photographed and was so nervous about the photo process but Matt helped alleviate this by being extremely easy going and somehow helping Andrew forget he was there. We are so happy with the finished product and so glad we chose One Tree Studios for our big day.
When my husband and I were planning our wedding, so many friends and family members advised us not to scrimp on our photographer. We followed this advice, and went with One Tree for their artistic but unposed style of event photos. Working with Matt was a breeze-- he was prompt, thoughtful and thorough in all our communications. Matt has a laid-back approach and was very unobtrusive on the big day, but he truly worked his butt off capturing all the details, moments, and personality of our event and guests. We sprung for a second photographer and, like Matt, she was courteous, professional, and took beautiful photos. Best of all, we were elated to find over 1000 edited photos ready for us only TWO WEEKS after the wedding! Picking our favorites was tough because so many of the images were so captivating. We're so glad we didn't scrimp on the photographer, and would choose to work with One Tree again in a heartbeat!
I worked with Matt and his assistant for our October 1, 2016 – and wow, they did not disappoint. Matt is truly one of the most creative, strategic, and passionate photographers I have ever met. He has an eye for detail and capturing the most memorable and special moments. Matt's photojournalistic approach to photography makes your wedding feel like a STORY that you want to relive over and over again. The emotion is raw, real, and unfiltered . After seeing our wedding photos, I couldn't help but be instantly transported back to that wonderful day. This team is wildly talented, and I could not be happier with the quality of our photos.
On your wedding day, you spend so much time with your photographer – they are there for every little moment, good and bad. I feel thankful that it was Matt and his assistant who were there for OUR moments. He has a calm and kind demeanor. He is patient and accommodating with every tiny request. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease while capturing every single shot. On top of being so talented, Matt is a just a GOOD guy. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, look no further. One Tree Studio will not disappoint.
John did an amazing job! He was with us all day and was wonderful the whole time. He captured great moments and I'd highly recommend him to anyone thinking about having a videographer for their big day! I absolutely love my video!
My husband and I could not have chosen a better photographer for our engagement pictures and wedding day. I am not a creative or imaginative person and Matt was there every step of the way. For our engagement pictures, my husband and I were a little nervous and a lot awkward. Matt made us feel very comfortable and was very imaginative and our pictures came out perfectly. On our wedding day, Matt and Josh were so professional and amazingly creative and our pictures came out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. The turn-around for our engagement photos was only 3 weeks; and 5 for our wedding. Amazing! Again, I cannot express how happy I am with our pictures and how wonderful Matt was to work with. I have perfect photos of our perfect day that will last a lifetime.
We couldn't be happier with our choice on a wedding photographer. Not only did he provide a personal experience, but he was able to capture every moment. We highly recommend One Tree Studios! Cost=great, timing=great, final product=great.
John did an amazing job with our wedding video! We had a destination wedding in Florida and he really captured the town and feel of the weekend. He was able to film multiple events including all of the wedding day and put them all in to an incredible 4 minute video. I can't stop watching the video I love it so much. Thanks 71 Studios for creating such a memorable video of our favorite weekend!
We are so lucky to have found One Tree Studios for our wedding videography! Michael and his crew were just incredible to work with. They were kind, easy-going, organized, professional, and fun, and they took the time to get to know us on a personal level in order to showcase our likes and personalities in our unbelievable wedding documentary. It has truly been a blast to share our video with our friends and family, and they can't stop commenting about the professionalism and artistry captured in our film. One Tree Studios is THE BEST KC has to offer in wedding videography, hands down. My husband and I highly recommend them to anyone searching for an unforgettable way to capture your wedding day. You won't be disappointed!
I had both photo and video done by One Tree and they were amazing from start to finish! They were very professional, easy to work with, and very responsive. All team members blended into the background on the day of, I hardly remember seeing them during the event but they were there capturing every important moment! I would highly recommend using them for your big day! Best decision ever!
I knew I wanted a video from day one when I got engaged. After much research, we came across 71 Studios and am so thankful we did. Everyone is SO down to earth and easy to work with. Everything I could have ever dreamed of was captured. It really portrayed who we are as a couple and family. I would recommend 71 Studios to absolutely anyone.
My husband and I did quite a bit of searching online for photographers for our wedding, but when we saw Matt's work and got in touch with him, we knew it would be a great fit! Matt helped us figure out what we wanted, but never pressured us into buying more than we wanted to spend money on. He worked with our budget and helped us find ways to cut costs. The package still included our engagement pictures (which were fantastic!), plenty of time to get all the wedding photos, and an custom album! What really sealed the deal was that we were able to download all our pictures to use however we like. We LOVE how Matt captured our personalities and the atmosphere of the wedding. He was extremely comfortable to work with and stayed so calm even though we were on a tight schedule for pictures before and after the ceremony. This helped me so much! If you're looking for someone that is great at capturing amazing pictures in the midst of all the wedding chaos, Matt is your guy!
One Tree Studios does great work and they are easy to communicate with. Our wedding pictures turned out amazing!
One Tree Studios was fantastic!
My fiance and I really enjoyed first meeting with Matt, how he explained his company, what they strive for and his history as a photographer. It gave us a good sense of what type of photos we were going to get from him (in addition to the wedding books he brought along which was nice to peek through photos in person, not just online). We were really looking for a natural photographer, someone to capture the whole day the way it really was, so it was important to us that the photographer enjoyed and had a lot of examples of candid photos because that was more important to us than portraits (although the portraits were great as well!)
We chose One Tree because the style of photos were different than what you typically see, we loved that and also because we felt comfortable with Matt, which we thought was really important considering neither of us like being photographed.
The engagement session was a great trial run. We wanted to take photos at the restaurant where we got engaged but found out shortly before we were starting that it was closed and Matt was really flexible - he already had other ideas of locations in mind. It was also a day with 114 degree heat index and he, along with us, suffered through it without any complaints. He was fantastic at capturing the moment while we were walking and talking like we normally would so we felt very at ease. He also did am amazing job getting a lot of different scenery in the photo at just one location - we were really surprised and happy at how the photos looked like we took them in multiple different locations! We also had a pretty tight turn around for the photos, we wanted to use them for our save the dates that needed to be mailed in two weeks and he was extremely accommodating, we had the photos back in less than a week which we really appreciated.
Leading up to the wedding, Matt had good recommendations for our timeline from his experiences at weddings which was helpful and was open to the locations we wanted to go to for photos as well as suggesting locations that would look good for our winter wedding.
Day of - amazing! When Matt was with the ladies, it felt like he wasn't even there, it never felt like he was intruding to get a shot or that we needed to permanently smile because the camera was on us. He got photos of absolutely everything and more at my home with the ladies before the wedding and Nancy, the second photographer got a lot of great shots with the men as well!
At the wedding, same situation, Matt and Nancy were not in the line of sight at all and I never noticed either of them taking photos.
The end result was fantastic - we are so happy with all of our photos! The use of space and light in our photos is fantastic... we were extremely impressed at how great each photo looked, the creativity behind each one and how the photos truly documented our whole day and got things on camera we never got to see. And we got the photos back in a week!
Overall - I would highly recommend. Very easy going and extremely talented photographers, amazing photos to have forever.
My husband proposed to me at the beginning of December and we were married December 29th! Clearly we were not concerned about a big wedding, but we did decide that a great photographer was a must. Not only was I impressed w/ the work on One Tree Studio's site, but I was floored by Matt's willingness to deal with our last minute planning and plan changing. :) Matt was flexible, genuinely cared about our event and worked hard to get great shots the ENTIRE time. I would refer him in a heartbeat!!!
My biggest fear going into our wedding was the possibility of not having every important and meaningful moment captured on our special day. 71 Studios put all my fears to rest. They were diligent, helpful, and professional throughout the entire process and even more fabulous post wedding fulfilling our last minute requests in a very timely manner. Every time I watch our video I laugh, smile and cry and always think to myself, "Oh wow, I'm so glad they caught that!" My husband and I are so very happy to have made the choice to go with 71 Studios for the most important day of our lives. We will be forever grateful.
A MUST HAVE!
I was one of those brides... "I don't need a video, they are too expensive, pictures are enough. It's not in the budget." No. Am I glad that former brides talked me out of this crazy thinking! After watching One Tree Hill's videos I knew I was wrong. This is the one memory piece that indescribably captures the events, details and emotions of the day. There is SO much going on and while pictures are great, they don't capture things like videos do. My husband and I have been watching ours thinking... How did we almost not do this? And why didn't we sign-up for all the extras? My only regret is not getting a bigger package with more hours and more footage, and also requesting the documentary edit. Go big or go home. Michael and his associate did a fabulous job... The video captured exactly what we wanted it to, which is the emotions, excitement and FUN of the day. He works with you on what is most important to you and your family to make sure he has a clear understanding of what you expect and your style. I can't recommend One Tree Hill's videography services enough... you won't regret it!
Our photographer, Matt Frye, was amazing. He is knowledgable and needs little direction to produce gorgeous photos. Whenever he suggested we do something, we just went with it, and every photo was amazing. We got married January 9, 2016, and the high that day was at midnight, with the temperature falling throughout the day. Despite that, he got us outside for my favorite photos from the whole day. Matt was calm & funny, patient & warm. As a bride with anxiety, he was everything I could have wanted in a photographer and enabled me to relax. He also captured some very funny moments from the day (my favorite kind of thing), and I couldn't be happier. The turnaround was quicker than expected, and I am so grateful that we had the opportunity to work with him. I hope we get the opportunity to work with him again in the future for family photos as we grow our family!
Picking John and Studio 71 was the best choice We made when planning our wedding. He was extremely professional but also so fun! John met us before hand and he learned about Adam & I. I believe this helped him tell an amazing story of us. He is extremely detailed and has an eye for amazing shots. I'm so happy that we made a choice to have a wedding video but even more thrilled that John filmed it.
Michael and Joe with did an incredible job creating our wedding video. For those who go back and forth on getting a video, like we did, it is so worth it when you work with One Tree Studios. We didn't realize how much it would mean to get to see those moments between guests, parents, grandparents that we missed while running around all day. And it's special to see what I did get to see that day from a different perspective. They have a special touch for editing - the highlight film they create is second to none. Even though videos are wrapped up into minutes, the way the images, the music and the priceless words people say are all put together with such attention to detail somehow captures the entire story of your wedding and makes you feel like you've witnessed every detail. Plus, it felt like we were hanging out with old friends all day with Michael and Joe. They were fun and creative, made us feel so comfortable, and we barely noticed they were following us around with cameras. We couldn't recommend One Tree Studios more highly!
Working with Matt (and his assistant) was a PERFECT experience from beginning to end. There's no other way to describe it. He is obviously so passionate about photographing beautiful moments - it absolutely shows in his work! We are so pleased with the quality of our wedding photos that we have to cherish forever. You really can't put a price on the quality of capturing such an important and beautiful day. I recommend him to everyone I know who needs a wedding photographer!
Using One Tree Studios for our wedding photography was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We found One Tree Studios at a wedding show, and their photography blew us away- it was beautiful. From that point forward, working with Matt exceeded all of our expectations. Matt did an engagement shoot with us to get a feel for our style, and it was so helpful to work with him in this capacity before our wedding. He did our engagement photos on a freezing cold day, but still made the photo shoot fun, enjoyable, and our pictures turned out beautiful! Then came our wedding day, and he could not have been easier to work with. He made sure that he got all of the pictures we wanted, and he captured some truly amazing moments. We will cherish his pictures forever, and I would highly recommend his company to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. You will not find a more professional, capable, artistic photographer!
My wife and I worked with Matt from One Tree Studios for our wedding and engagement pictures, and we couldn't be happier that we worked with him. He was incredibly easy to work with, within our budget and the photos were amazing. He was also extremely fast in editing the photos and getting them to us. Overall, I wouldn't change a thing.
Matt was wonderful! He got great pictures of candid moments with his creative and modern touch and also handled the family pictures with ease. He is so nice and accommodating. Also, he fit right in at the wedding. I had a few people comment on how they never even saw the photographer! Highly recommended.
There’s so many options out there for photography, it was hard to know where to begin, but I think we made a great decision to go with One Tree Studio. Not only did Matt help us determine what photo package was appropriate for the size and style of photography we were looking for, but he offered suggestions on timing and locations for specific photos. And when one of our planned “locations” didn’t work out, Matt had a great backup spot ready to go. Throughout the wedding, he really put us at ease, and most important…we have a beautiful collection of photographs to remember our day!
Matt was wonderful throughout the whole process and I do not regret spending 1 cent. They were fantastic and so were the photos. We enjoyed our photobooth as well.
When my husband and I were working on finding a wedding photographer and comparing vendors etc., we kept coming back to the One tree Studios photos. Their photos weren't just the standard pretty wedding pictures, they were a beautiful editorial on someone's life and story. We wanted our photos to tell our story and they exceeded all hope for that! My husband has three children and my relationship with them and the dynamics of our new family has been a big part of our relationship. Matt captured that so beautifully in a way I couldn't have even imagined. They also did a beautiful job of capturing the spirit of our family and friends. A large portion of the photos are of us laughing throughout the day which describes us all perfectly. Our wedding day was not one of stress or worrying about details, it was a day of joy, love, laughter and fun. Matt and Peter truly embraced that, had fun with it and the results were spectacular!
My husband and I hired One Tree to photograph our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the service we received and how our photos turned out. We had an engagement session with Matt before our wedding, and he was so receptive to our ideas! We wanted to do a camping theme, and as soon as we mentioned that, Matt immediately knew exactly where he wanted to shoot and described his vision for the photos which completely aligned with ours. The engagement photos were stunning and unique. He and Peter photographed our wedding and they were the most professional, seamless, organized, efficient, harmonious team that we could have asked for. They were completely unruffled by the wedding chaos and made everyone feel at ease. The photos are so lovely that it is impossible to chose a favorite. They captured every sweet moment, even the small ones, in the most interesting way. They allowed everyone's personalities to show through rather than making the photos look overly posed. They are masters of using unique angles, beautiful light, and impeccable timing to get truly gorgeous photos. They have been a pleasure to work with throughout this process. We couldn't have asked for more!
Matt was an extreme pleasure to have at our wedding! When my then fiance told me to look at One Tree I was immediately impressed with his eye for capturing emotion.
We met with Matt and discussed the idea of having him travel with us to our destination wedding and he was excited to be apart of our special day in the Bahamas!
Although Matt was a bit more expensive than some others, we quickly realized after seeing our engagement photos that he was worth his wait in gold!
Thanks to Matt and One Tree we have a collection of amazing photos that captured the emotion of our wedding perfectly! Thanks again, we truly appreciated your work and we enjoyed having you on our adventure!
One Tree Studios did a fantastic job documenting our wedding. Photography was one of the things we wanted to splurge on for our wedding to be able to remember all of the great moments and truly experience all the moments we missed or didn't remember. One Tree Studios was well worth it. Our pictures are unbelievable! They truly capture who we are and found unique and beautiful ways to bring out our personality in the photos. The quality of their photos and service is unmatched. They completely stayed out of the way while still capturing everything. They were great people to work with, fun to be around, and really added to our day. You can tell they really love what they do, and it shows in the effort they put into each moment. I'm so glad we picked One Tree Studios, and we can't wait to see our video!
We had Peter for our engagement and wedding photographer, and he was the perfect fit for us. He was a perfectionist, and did a great job capturing our special moments, our personalities, and also just made us look good (which is really what we all want)! He is also just a very nice person, someone you'd want to be friends with. We highly recommend Peter!
These guys are a must! The first tmie we met with Michael Ransdell he was nothing but professional, we were so happy with the service he provided and the end product! He captured every moment and things that we didn't remember. I was thrilled when we watched the film for the first time and couldn't be any happier with One Tree Weddings! Worth every penny! My only regret is that we did not use them to do our wedding photos as well.
Michael gave us the most amazing wedding gift we could ever ask for--a video that captured the true essence and story of our special day. We were referred to Michael by a friend (who is from Kansas City) and we are truly grateful that he was able to make the trip to the eastern shore of VA! Michael is incredibly laid back, hilarious, and easy to work with; while filming we didn't even realize he was there! Because of this, he was able to capture subtle aspects of the wedding that could otherwise go unnoticed (views and shots of the wedding and venue, body language, and audio). All of these were combined into a master piece which we are now able to share with friends and family. We could not be more pleased with the way that it turned out. He is amazingly talented and we would recommend Michael and One Tree Studios to anyone who who would like to be able to re-live their special day!
Choosing a photographer for my wedding was one of the hardest choices I had to make. Planning a wedding in Kansas from California, I only had the internet to rely on for research, reviews, and photo samples. It was really important to me for my pictures to have an artistic, photojournalistic flair, which is in short supply in the Kansas City area without breaking the bank. My searching came to a stop when I found One Tree Studios, and I am so happy with my choice. Matt was great to work with from the beginning. Working with someone strictly over the phone and e-mail is never easy, but out of all my vendors, he was the most seemless to communicate with and the quickest in responding to me. He sent me several complete weddings as samples, which was very helpful in making my decision as I could see the day from beginning to end.
Their packages include 2 photographers for the whole day and unlimited time/photos, which important to me and I feel so worth the investment. I had several important shots from different angles, which I would strongly recommend to any bride.
Ultimately, Matt and Peter were exactly what I needed. They were up for anything I requested, but didn't need direction to do their jobs and delivery beautiful, creative photos. I chose the option that includes a photo album, and cannot wait for that to be finished. They are definitely not cheap, and were one of my biggest wedding investments, but also the only one with a tangible product that I will cherish in the years to come.
I should start off by saying that my husband and I are not publicly affectionate people. So the typical engagement photos - us kissing, foreheads touching, etc. - just weren't us. Matt worked with us to find things that we were comfortable doing. It was also raining/freezing that day, but Matt was a trooper! For one photo, we jumped in a puddle and Matt was laying on the wet ground. He was soaked by the end of the shoot!
Our wedding photos also turned out great. We started at 10:30 am and didn't end until 11:30 pm, but Matt was there the whole time. He had an assistant with him as well - Stephanie - and she was amazing. I was initially worried about her being on her own (Matt was with me, the bride, getting ready that morning while Stephanie went to my husband's place) but her pictures were fantastic. Some of them are my favorite ones! I think Matt works with quality people, so I wouldn't worry about anyone you work with, as long as they're with OneTree!
I don't even remember seeing Matt at the wedding, but he was there. He did a great job of blending in.
During our photo process there was some confusion regarding the pricing and what it included. One Tree has since updated their packages to be more clear on what is included, which I think shows they really listen to their customers and want to provide the best all-around service.
I would definitely recommend Matt & the folks at One Tree!!
I'm obsessed with my pictures!! Peter and the One Tree team were fantastic from day 1 - they took time to get to know my husband and me and our wedding day vision. On our big day, they were incredibly professional and captured every detail. The pictures are fantastic and are exactly what we were looking for - creative and high quality. They tell our wedding story perfectly!
Matt was seriously a dream to work with. Besides the fact his photos are INCREDIBLE he is fun, laid back, sweet and genuinely happy to be there. You spend a TON of your wedding day with your photographer by your side so it is not only the quality of their photos that matters but also their personality. I have experienced way too many photographers while in or at weddings that were a pain to work with. Matt is the opposite. He is a joy.
He also stays out of the way just enough so that he is never ruining a moment. And to say I am happy with his photos would be an understatement. They are unique and yet classic. (He got up into a tree to take one of them! He is truly down for anything!)
Thank you Matt!
Michael and his team did a fantastic job and was very professional. We enjoyed all the clips and editing he did and we are blown away by the video he produced. We will never forget our experience!
Michael and his assistant were great to work with.They actually arrived at the venue earlier than I did and stayed for the whole day. They captured moments that I didnt even remember because of the stress of the day. So glad I have a video to watch to always remind me of such a wonderful day. The whole family loved the video!
We used One Tree Studios to provide the photography and videography for our daughter and son in-law's wedding. THEY ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT! They were truly professionals and the end result was just AMAZING! What they captured really told the story of the day. Matt and Michael were really comfortable and easy to work with... super accommodating, and their main focus was to be in the background and still get all of the images to create lasting memories for the Bride and Groom as well as friends and family. One of the things that we felt was different about them is that they really want to capture what is important to YOU on your special day. They don't insist you fit into their mold. We have heard a lot of horror stories about wedding photography gone bad but there was not one thing we had to complain about. I have nothing but positive things to say about our experience. We would highly recommend One Tree Studio for anyone looking for fantastic photography and videography! Cathy Lakebrink
These guys are amazing! The eye that Matt and his team has for capturing that special moment is aw inspiring! You can tell they care so much for their craft and to bring you the best unposed, natural moments.
Be gone the days of boring old wedding photos. This team has a way of capturing your special moments as they happen and without forcing them. It's so natural and the images are priceless. If you are into beautiful modern images that make the folks looking at your pictures feel like they were there, this is your bet. Not to mention, these guys are about as nice as they come. Well worth every penny. I have a hard time believing those images are us. They are gorgeous!
One Tree Studios did an amazing job for our wedding. The photos were so personalized, they reflected exactly the style we were going for for our wedding. Every little detail was captured. They were professional, dedicated and took beautiful photos.
My now husband and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE One Tree Studios. Going into it, we really wanted something different, out of the ordinary and that is exactly what we got. Matt Frye and Michael Ransdell went above and beyond and let me tell you, we are hard people to impress at times! They met with us several times to make sure the pictures and video were exactly wanted and we couldn't be happier. I have said it and would say it over and over again, this was the best spent money on the wedding and is an absolute must! The day goes by so quickly and it's hard to remember and cherish all the details without the help of these two fellas. Every time I look at the pictures and watch the video I feel like I am right back to the day. Words could never express to these two and their teams just how awesome and timeless the photos and video are. Thank you!- Maxx and Lauren
My husband and I used One Tree for our engagement and wedding photos and we are beyond thrilled with the results.
We had the opportunity to meet with Matt out in New Mexico for our engagement shoot. He had taken the time to scout locations prior to the shoot, which produced amazing results. His eye is so amazing that he see when a good picture will happen, even causing us to pull over on the side of the highway to capture the last of the sunlight; hands down one of my favorite pictures of the day.
Matt was amazing on the wedding day; he spent time with my girls and I, as well as time with the boys getting ready. The pictures are so fantastic, I've actually teared up looking back through them.
Pick this photographer...trust me, you will NOT regret it.
Our experience with Matt was fabulous!! He was so easy to work with, and took the time to sit down with us and go over every detail! We had our ceremony and reception at 28 Event Space and was able to utilize all of Kansas City's beautiful surroundings!! Absolutely hands down photographer! We are so happy we chose One Tree Studios!
I contacted a few videographers and decided to chose One Tree.
They captured every special moment of the day. It will be something we can cherish forever.
When we were deciding the must haves for the wedding, we were a bit on the fence for a videographer because of the cost. It was worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY. The video, has made me cry nearly every time of the 100 times I've watched it. :)
We got absolute rave reviews from our friends and family.
It was a priceless piece of the wedding we will cherish forever.
Joe was great to work with on the day of the wedding and was so laid back and thoughtful. It was comfortable to have them there, with their cameras. They fit in and had fun with us throughout the day.
If you are on the fence on deciding for your wedding day, HIRE A VIDEOGRAPHER. And if you're on the fence on who to hire, HIRE ONE TREE!!
Choosing the right photographer is such a daunting task, and we knew immediately when we met Matt with One Tree that he would be our photographer!! He is incredibly professional from start to finish. He worked within our price range to provide a tiered level of service. He captured all of our special moments on our wedding day. He took amazing candid photos and he staged perfect group photos. He was very quick with getting us the images after our wedding. I would recommend Matt Frye with One Tree Studio for ANY occasion.
When planning out our wedding we didn't even think twice before contacting One Tree Studios! I had spent some time watching other wedding films online, and no other company was ever able to make me cry for two complete strangers like One Tree Studios could! I knew that I wanted more than just a video of how our important day went. I wanted a story; a film that we could watch on our 50th wedding anniversary and still get chills. We received that and so much more!
My husband and I were lucky enough to already have a relationship with the videographers and photographers at One Tree Studios, but even if you have never met them they are so genuine and truly care about YOU! They make sure to send you a questionnaire so that they understand what all the truly important moments will be. They get to know you as separate individuals and as a couple. They take that information and create a film that reflects both personalities and all the special moments from your wedding day!
I would highly recommend One Tree Studios to any couple!
Here is our video: https://vimeo.com/105945575
Matt Frye and his team were great to work with! Very personable and fun to have with us on our special day. We didn't want a lot of posing pictures and he was really great at getting those candid and memorable photos that really capture the day!
I am SO GLAD I discovered One Tree Studios by watching another friend's wedding video. John and Michael were so amazing, I don't even know what else to say about it. They were professional, easy to work with and very go with the flow. I'm so excited to see the final product because I know it will be so epic.
My husband said they even got in the ocean when the guys all went swimming the morning of the wedding to ensure they'd "get the shot!"
I would recommend One Tree to anyone looking for an amazingly beautiful video!
We got married on the beautiful island of Bali in June 2013... and it was pure magic. We were blessed to have 104 of our best friends from all over the world, fly out to share an epic 3 day wedding weekend with us in paradise.
To us, the videographer was THE most important part of capturing our wedding ~ more so than the dress, the food, the photography... we knew that having the opportunity to look back at a video on our 20th,30th,40th anniversary and reminisce the heart exploding love that happened during that weekend... would be priceless.
Being a destination wedding, we knew it would make more sense to hire someone local in Bali, but the super talented companies were fully booked (a full year in advance) and we didn't feel that the remaining video teams there could pull off the style we wanted. So we knew we had to look to other countries to find talent, and fly them to Bali. We actually had a videographer from LA in mind who we'd found through a friend, and we were delighted when he said yes. However, a few months after our agreement, he sent us an email with a heavy heart saying that he was having health challenges and didn't want me to end up without a videographer at the last minute. I was totally devastated!!! But knew that everything happens for a reason and we just had to find someone as good if not, better... So our strategy was to scour wedding videos on Vimeo, by searching popular wedding videos and then narrowing down those that seemed creative and fit the style we wanted... and eventually we found One Tree Studios! We shot off an email to them, crossing our fingers, and instantaneously we were met with the kindest, most enthusiastic reply from Michael Ransdell. Luckily for us, Michael works together with his wife, Melissa, and they were both were itching to travel to Asia. Apparently they were just days away from clicking the book button on a trip to China. Must've been in the stars!
We met over Skype and had several back and forth emails prior to the actual trip to get clarity on the style and feel of our video and schedule. They had not done a destination wedding before, but everything was very easy and communicated clearly.
We finally met in person for the first time in Bali and they were SO NICE and professional! They were never in our face... and so great at capturing candid moments with us, our guests, the scenery. We had a bike tour and they had go pros hooked up to our bikes and even came for the ride!!! They were up for it all.
And the final product... was amazing. Check it out: http://vimeo.com/72528523
RIGHT??? Every time we watch the video we are reminded of the most amazing weekend of our life! We are so grateful the stars aligned.
Michael & Melissa at One Tree Studios are a super amazing duo and we highly recommend them!
As a cinematographer myself, I had very high standards to fulfill when looking for my wedding videographer. I did a ton of research to find the best option near my price range, and One Tree Studios truly stood out above the rest. The customer/vendor relationship is very important to them, and they show it by being very attentive in communication and learning about what makes your relationship unique. These guys are the total package, and even though it was a big investment, it was one of the most important things in the budget. Why spend all that money on the rest of the wedding and not document such a special day? To be able to share those moments with other loved ones in the future and to look back at where it all began is a blessing. Video quality, camera angles, audio, editing, music choice, the storytelling, and their overall technique was beautifully thought out and executed. I can't wait to see what they do with my friend's wedding next fall! These guys are getting really popular so don't wait to book your date. Thanks One Tree! Here is our video! http://vimeo.com/80763134
One Tree Studios was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. They were so fun to work with and made such a beautiful video of our day. We shared the final video with our family and friends and they all said the video was so 'us'. They captured the most special moments of our wedding and for that, we can't thank them enough. One of the best decisions we've ever made!!
If you are thinking of hiring a wedding videographer, look no further than Mike Ransdell at One Tree Studios. Even though the plans for our wedding changed dramatically (due to weather), Mike was able to make the most out of the situation, and created an even more beautiful film than we could have ever imagined. It was skillfully shot, edited, and presented with great care. Mike has an undeniable talent for capturing the emotions of the day, just watch a few of their films and you will understand.
Out of all the decisions we made about our wedding, hiring Michael and One Tree Studios was the best decision we made.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Well after my engagement shoot i had zero things to say because I was speechless. They are beautiful and more than we ever imagined. I can't wait to see our wedding photos!
*update*
Just received our wedding photos and it's just beautiful! Exactly how I remembered the day, they captured every single special moment! I couldn't be happier with my choice of using one tree for our big day!
Wedding planning is a very stressful time. There is always that fear that you may hire the wrong person or make the wrong decision; however, we were very confident from the beginning in our decision to use One Tree Studios as our photographers for our wedding day. Matt Frye was extremely nice and professional. He helped us design a timeline for our wedding day so that we made sure every moment was captured. He showed up with two other photographers (more than we were expecting) and went straight to work. He made his day extremely flexible so it could meet our needs. I had guests commenting on how great our photographers were during the ceremony and reception. We couldn't wait to get our wedding photos back, and we weren't disappointed. The pictures were AMAZING. One Tree Studios captured every single moment of our special day. Every time we look through the pictures, we relive our wedding day. And guests that weren't able to make it to the wedding feel as if they were there just by looking through our wedding photos. One Tree Studios truly knows how to tell a story through their artwork. We are so happy with our decision and look forward to working with One Tree Studios in the future.
We had the best experience working with One Tree Films, and we were absolutely blown away with the quality of our wedding video. They were extremely professional in every way, and kept in contact throughout the process. They gave us suggestions on things such as writing our own vows, our first look, etc that helped to produce such a beautiful wedding video. In searching websites and watching videos to find a videographer, we felt that One Tree was THE BEST videographer in the Kansas City area, and we have found others who agree. Our only regret would be that we hired a separate vendor to shoot our photography, as the customer service received was awful. We should have hired One Tree to shoot pictures and film together. My wife and I became friends with One Tree Studios, and still keep in touch to this day. By following One Tree Studios on Facebook and Vimeo, we are able to see their most recent videos and it is like a new episode of your favorite TV show. Every aspect of the experience was outstanding and we recommend One Tree Studios for your wedding video.
Let me start by saying that I was very frustrated and having a hard time finding a photographer that I really liked! and then I saw Matt's pictures online and knew that we had to have him as our wedding photographer. This was my second wedding. The photographer at my first wedding provided us with very disappointing wedding photos so having great images/memories of my second wedding was high priority. I immediately contacted Matt and he responded quickly and we set up an appt. Meeting Matt sealed the deal for us! You could tell that he was passionate about photography and that he enjoyed it! This was definitely not a "job" he was doing. On our wedding day Matt did a great job of being an "invisible" photographer. He did such a good job of blending in that I wondered how he possibly got any good pics taken! Needless to say we got our pics and we loved them! We were amazed that he got so many great pics without us noticing him taking the pictures! I would definitely recommend Matt as a photographer for any event! Because of Matt we have beautiful wedding memories that we can enjoy forever!
LaDine and Jake
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