Pirates Lane Video

captured our request for a darker, more organic look and feel in the footage, which was exactly what we wanted. Not only did he work within our budget, but he also went the extra mile by arriving early to familiarize himself with the venue and ensure everything was covered.

cial, including the tisch, kabbalat panim, and bedeken. When our timeline was delayed, he stayed longer than we had initially agreed to capture our first dances and reception. Jim also produced a short video reel for us as a gift in addition to the videos that we had ordered. I enthusiastically recommend Jim to any couple looking for a skillful, warm, and culturally-competent videographer.

know having a 2-3-hour video isn't every couples' cup of tea, but it's what we wanted, and nobody else could give us that level of service, especially for the incredible price that Pirates Lane Video has. Our video was so high quality, and Jim sent us multiple bonus footage. Also, we decided to upgrade to the selfie camera stick for our guests during the reception, and it did not disappoint. We are so glad that we have a video of our guests talking to us that we can look back on forever. Your wedding day goes by incredibly fast, and it's honestly hard to remember it. Having this video allows us to relive, revisit, and remember the day. We won't have to worry about forgetting in years to come, because we have it all professionally documented. Paying for our video (and our photos) were the only two things that we felt were 100% worth it in the end because they last forever and aren't over in a flash. Just want to give a heads up that Jim also provides great trailers and 10-20-minute,etc. edited wedding videos, but we chose to skip those and go for the full-blown documentary.

ane Lee on the west coast. We were very nervous about the impact the weather would have on our first look photos and video. Jim was more than ready for the challenge. The finished product is so beautiful it made us cry happy tears. I'm so happy we decided on Pirates Lane Video for our videographer.

ideographers we looked at were so expensive. When we found Pirate’s Lane Video, Jim worked with us to create a custom package that included all the footage/videos we wanted at a price that worked within our budget. Besides fitting into our budget, Jim was also extremely nice and easy to work with. Before we signed the contract, he hopped on the phone with us to chat through his approach, allowed us to ask a ton of questions, and made us feel at ease. Another reason we hired Jim is because many of his online reviews mentioned that they didn’t notice him much on the wedding day (in a good way!). Sometimes, seeing a camera in your face and being reminded that you are being filmed may make you act differently and a bit less natural. Jim was able to capture every single moment of the day, and we barely noticed he was there. That is exactly what we wanted! He was also very flexible when we decided to add a video to our package AFTER the wedding. And probably most importantly, the final videos we received are absolutely amazing. All we can say is WOW! He is so talented and wonderfully arranged beautiful moments and footage with beautiful music. We could not be more pleased with his work. Do not hesitate to hire Pirate’s Lane Video for your wedding – you will be very happy that you did!

we had hoped for and even a few added bonuses! We were very impressed with his work overall, and we are so thankful that we’ll have these beautiful moments to look back on in years to come! -Jess and Kyle, June 2023

h our video and are proud to say that hiring Jim was easily one of our best full proof decisions in our wedding process. Thanks x1000 Pirates Lane!! Elyssa & Isaac

ning clarity. The Highlight video was woven together beautifully, bringing together major moments. My favorite part was how he combined parts of each speech and ceremony to tell a the wonderful story of our wedding. Jim was able to cature everything so well and did not interfere at all with the wedding event. Quiet and talented, we couldn't ask for more. The final product Highlight film and longer documentary film was of the high quality! Plus the price was great as well. Thank you so much Jim! Great work!

did. Jim was easy to work with from start to finish - he responded promptly when we reached out with questions, was patient with us as we worked through the details of what video package we wanted and was a consummate pro throughout the planning process. On our wedding day, Jim did a phenomenal job capturing all of the important moments we hoped he would, while also managing to stay so far behind the scenes that we barely noticed he was even there. Having recently received our full wedding video, we can say with confidence that Jim totally nailed it. We really had no idea what to expect when we hired a videographer, but Jim is as good as it gets - we highly recommend him!

he day of the wedding, he flowed through the room so seamlessly and didn't make it seem like a big production like I have seen at weddings before. The day goes by so fast so I am so thankful I was able to book Jim to capture this special moment for us!

touches to make it so special !! You were amazing !!! I'm truly grateful I found you!! Thank you so much Stephanie

el essential to our wedding. However, we got our video last night, and I turned to my husband smiling, and said "That was seriously the best money we ever spent." And trust me, I was incredibly budget conscious throughout our entire wedding. I laughed, I cried, and I loved seeing guests interact that I did not notice on the day of the wedding. It's so fun to see! Jim was an absolute professional and quite possibly the easiest of our vendors to work with. He answered all of his emails in an incredibly quick amount of time, and we received our wedding trailer and full video quicker than I anticipated. My number one concern was whether or not our videographer would be in the way. Let me tell you now that I hardly knew Jim was there. I can't believe the shots he was able to get without me even seeing him. I researched a ton of other videographers, and Jim was definitely the most reasonably priced that I saw. I cannot recommend him enough. Seriously, if you are on the fence about having a videographer, just do it and hire Jim!

of Jim's great work they were able to relive the day through the teaser video. He does great work and priced very reasonably. The drone footage was a fabulous addition. Thank you Jim for everything- we can't wait to see the final video!!

sure all of the important aspects of ceremony and reception were captured. No part of their work affected the event for us or others. The trailer video came very quickly and was perfectly composed for the memorable parts. The long and longer versions of the video included all of the crucial parts that especially our families who couldn't be part of the event enjoyed. Highly recommend them especially for Indian events!

e 3 years it took to be able to finally get our wedding going! His video was insanely incredible and was more than we could have ever imagined. None of our guest noticed we had 2 videographers at our wedding and yet, he documented every single moment of our event. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Jim. You WILL NOT regret it!

ceremony live, Jim was able to help us so that they could all attend virtually! Jim was such a pleasure to work with. Leading up to the wedding, he was so accommodating of the requests I had for the livestream website (adding a chat function, adding a PDF of the wedding with both English and Vietnamese translations of the ceremony). Our guests had told us the sound and video quality of the livestream was amazing - they could hear and see almost everything. The price was extremely affordable and reasonable. I would highly recommend working with Jim!

t for that long, and we were concerned, because as Jewish couple with a jewish wedding there are events before the ceremony that we wanted to have recorded. In our first conversation, Jim said to us, the pre-ceremony religious events, for example the Tisch, Hachnasat Kallah, and Ketubah signing, Jim said that he considered part of the ceremony. He included those pieces for no extra fee. Furthermore, we are an international couple. Arielle is from France, while Jonathan is from the US. Hence, before the pandemic, our plan was that a week or so after our ceremony we would go to France to do a French party with Arielle’s family. Because of the time difference we were worried that her family wouldn’t be able to see the ceremony live, so we asked if he could get us a copy of the ceremony in less than a week that we could show in France. That too, he graciously accommodated, and in fact sent us an edited copy of the ceremony three days after our wedding! So far we only have the ceremony back ( it has been less than a week after all :). It was fabulous, perfectly shot, edited and make us cry all over again. Jim was so incredible, kind, and dedicated, he made sure to say bye before he left and we couldn’t be happier with choosing, and sticking with him. THANKS YOU SO MUCH JIM!

orked with us at our bigger wedding/reception in May of 2021. We just got our video back and he did an amazing job putting our 2 separate events into one seamless video that is so special to us. He was able to accommodate anything we requested. He provided a video of our ceremony from August at our reception in May. HIGHLY recommended!!!!!

han I was, and managed to get everything set up and started with no hassle or distraction from the hundred other things that were going on. He also explained the technology and the what was needed (where the camera was, how the mic worked etc.) clearly and concisely to our families and the officiant. Guests watching from home were very pleased with the quality of the feed, and we were very grateful to be able to include friends and family from afar at our otherwise tiny backyard ceremony.

er and son-in-law to be able to look back on the day and see the little moments they would have missed. I'm so glad that we did. Jim was very accommodating and captured all the little, special moments. He is the utmost professional. You didn't even know he was there. I highly recommend him to capture your special day!

, the need for a videographer wasn’t even on our radar. Looking back, it was by far the best, most meaningful, investment we could have made. As a bride planning a wedding in the midst of the pandemic, with so many uncertainties, I cannot emphasize enough the peace of mind that working with Jim, a trusted and professional, videographer and livestreamer, gave us. There were so many tears shed as many loved ones had to decline, and yet, being able to say each time with absolute surety: "it's okay, you'll still get to see me walking down the aisle live, you'll get to see everything like you were right there with us" not only gave me peace of mind, but also put so many others at peace that they could still (virtually) share in our special day. Leading up to the big day, given the ever changing restrictions, safety protocols and individuals’ comfort levels, there were so many times I’d ask myself, “Is anyone going to even see me walk down the aisle?!” but as fate would have it, and all thanks to Jim’s streaming capabilities, I truly believe that more people tuned in than we had on the original guest list! I also can't highlight enough the clarity of the video picture and audio. Everyone that watched couldn't get over how clear the imaging and audio was, making them all really feel like they were right there with us. When friends sent us screenshots from their TVs letting us know that they had joined in, I kid you not, the pictures were frame-worthy they were so clear! After the wedding, Jim sent us a downloadable copy of our ceremony video, and I can’t emphasize enough how much we have cherished getting to relive these special moments. We honestly cannot thank Jim enough for his professionalism, responsiveness, high quality services, added special touches and most importantly, the peace of mind that working with him gave us.

stream of the ceremony for those we had to un-invite. His prices are competitively reasonable and his work is unbeatable. He produced 2 separate videos for us and I cannot begin to explain how many times I have watched them both and found every intricate detail he put into them. I would recommend Pirates Lane to all brides in New England. The drone is to die for!

ld make a timeless video for me and husband to look back on years to come. I didn't want this super dramatic and exaggerated video, I wanted someone to capture the true emotions and fun of the day in video form, and Jim did just that! When my wedding got postponed due to Covid, he was extremely flexible & offered us a special on our mini ceremony that we held this year. His pricing isn't even close to those in his field, but his work was even better in my opinion! He was super flexible and responsive to any concerns I had when it came to videoing our wedding with our elderly grandparents. Jim listened to my crazy request of wearing 2 masks during the ceremony to make sure my Nana was safe. Not only did he do that, but he made sure to keep his distance, and he brought a formal mask too to cover his other masks! He went above and beyond to capture the exact moments that we wanted captured. He was so kind and attentive, but yet we didn't even notice he was there capturing those moments. My family hates being recorded, so having someone who wasn't in our faces, but also somehow, captured moments like he was, was extremely important to us. You know the video is amazing when I was already in tears after the first 30 seconds. I am bursting at the seems wanting to share my video with everyone. I HIGHLY recommend Jim and can't say enough positive things about his work, his ability to relax those he is videoing, and his professionalism. I can' t wait to work with him again next year!

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os and loved the way he captured the little moments and details and the big events of the day from multiple viewpoints. He offers straightforward, affordable packages that covered everything we wanted and more and he made us feel immediately comfortable with the process by answering all of our questions and concerns throughout the process. The day of our wedding he was prompt, easy to work with, coordinated with our vendors seamlessly, and honestly flew under the radar for much of the day. When we watched our video we were amazed at the little moments he captured. It was so fun to see the day from a guest perspective and enjoy our day all over again. We can’t recommend Jim enough to fellow brides and grooms. His style is awesome and he was such a pleasure to work with. We will treasure our video for life!

ing was great for the quality of the video. They were very quick to give us a teaser trailer, and the full length video came out so good, I cried....a lot. I highly recommend them!

ions and requests, he really made the process easy and seamless! The day of the wedding we barely knew he was there, but when looking at our highlights and full wedding video, he documented every little special detail. Jim and his team did such a beautiful job, I would recommend them to other couples without question!

length video were stunning! It will be something we will cherish for the rest of our lives and I couldn’t be happier!! Thank you Jim!!!

. It takes talent to edit that much footage and be able to capture the key essence of the day but Jim and his team did so effortlessly. We have received so much compliments on our highlights video. Aside from the final product, Jim was very easy to work with. He was very prompt with any questions we had and very professional. Overall, we highly recommend Pirates Lane Videos for your video needs. Between the great pricing, professionalism of Jim, and wonderful final products, you truly will not be disappointed. We are very thankful that we have something so beautiful to look back on to remember one of the most important days of our lives.

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er wedding video shot by Jim, my response was, "you had a videographer!? I never would have known". Jim is unobtrusive, thoughtful, flexible, and truly loves what he does. The quality of his work is outstanding. He went above and beyond during every aspect of planning the wedding video with us. We have so much amazing footage of our day and will cherish it forever! Working in the hospitality industry, I know how "in your face" some videographers can be. Jim is the exact opposite of that, yet captures the moments exceedingly well. Thanks, Jim!

d packages. It was easy to communicate with Jim before the wedding, both in person and through email. We had a few changes the week of due to possible rain, and Jim was very flexible and understanding. The day of the wedding, we hardly noticed Jim but he ended up getting so many beautiful shots! The highlight film was beautifully done (and makes my parents cry every time they watch it). We also got the full length video and it's so amazing to have. It really feels like you're there all over again! The day was a whirlwind and I love that we have the important moments in film so we can remember them forever. My grandfather couldn't be there on that day, and it's so special that we can show him this video.

ically forgot about it until the day of the wedding when we were taking pictures. We haven't received are proof yet but I'm sure it will be great. His reviews prior to me booking were all positive and he worked at our venue before, so he knew what to do and where to do it.

with him on the style. He did a good job capturing key moments from the right vantage points and acted as a fly-on-the wall, allowing everyone to be themselves while he filmed. Jim was there from the wedding party preparations all the way through to some of the dance party so we got a bit of everything in our wedding film. He was able to seamlessly put together scenes from all the locations we were in that day -- darker rooms with a lot of backlight from windows, a sunny outdoor ceremony, a beautiful foggy evening on a farm, and under the tent at nightfall with limited lighting. His package selection was configurable which allowed us to get exactly what we wanted and he threw in unedited speeches via Dropbox for us to download. As our friends had suggested, a wedding video would be worth the extra cost and we are glad that we went for it and got Jim to do the shoot.

amlessly. The HD video was perfect, and on our wedding day, Jim & his assistant were able to capture beautiful footage without being in the way of the audience/ photographer. Pleasant, helpful, and answers any questions you have right away! Jim even went out of his way to stay late during our wedding to capture footage of our last dance on the beach. Our videos will be something that we will cherish forever thanks to Pirates Lane Video! Thank you so much! - Amanda & Edi

t when we came across Pirates Lane Video and met Jim, our decision was made. Jim was so friendly, down to earth, organized and very knowledgeable of his trade. When the big day came, he showed up early to set up and got footage with audio of all the big and small moments. Our guests (including my MIL) did not even notice he was there filming, yet he still managed to get up close footage. Our videos (both cinematic and short documentary) were delivered within the time frame he promised. Almost a year later, we have watched our videos countless times as they help us relive one of our favorite days! Thank you so much Jim!

fer suggestions or solutions. I have to reiterate what the other reviewers mentioned... Jim is a ninja. No one even knew we had a videographer and there are only a handful of times that we were reminded of it. I'll be honest, I didn't think we needed a wedding video, but my husband was adiment. I'm so glad I listened to him. The shots in our highlight and documentary video are shocking; truly don't know how you got some of those. I can't wait to come up with another reason to hire you, Jim. It was an absolute pleasure working with you!!

ve with his communication! On the day of, he was unobtrusive, polite to our guests, and captured everything we were hoping for. We couldn't be happier with our choice!

as like a ninja! He was completely unobtrusive but caught so many special moments. Our guests were shocked to hear after the fact that we even had a videographer because he was so stealthy! The finished pieces were perfect and we love to watch our videos to relive the day. We recommend Pirates Lane Video without hesitation!

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ts video - you miss so much flying through the day that it's great to have someone there to record all the things you couldn't be part of! Not only that, Jim was so easy to work with and also affordable. We are truly happy with all of the video footage we received, both edited and unedited. I would definitely recommend Pirates Lane to any friend getting married!