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Wedding Tales Photo | Video
5.0
(72)
Serving Michigan and beyond
About This Vendor
Your Story is Our Passion
Wedding Tales is a husband-wife team with a passion for telling stories through photography and film. From high school sweethearts to a family of nine, Joe and Karli understand the importance of capturing memories that will be treasured through every stage of life. Their focus on candid story-telling results in artwork that truly reflects the individual love and unique journey that unfolds on every wedding day. Joe and Karli are incredibly blessed to have shared in the stories of so many amazing couples over the past decade—and they would love to be a part of yours!
Details
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Video, Full-Length Video, Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Documentary
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Wedding Tales Photo | Video Reviews
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Wedding Tales is simply REMARKABLE. I sought out this husband and wife team, as soon as I became engaged, because of a friends video and photos that I had seen earlier that year. The initial process was simple and easy and I was made to feel co...
mfortable immediately. I was told to always call/email/message about any and all concerns, and believe me, I did. They were quick to reply and ALWAYS put me at ease. The took my ideas and put them together with their professionalism, and came up with amazing work. Having them with me, all throughout my wedding day was a true blessing. Karli seemed to be my saving grace before the ceremony, helping me keep my cool, as though we were old friends. After the day officially got underway, Joe and Karli almost "disappeared". They were in every corner at every moment, capturing all of the memories. This team has a clear passion for capturing all of the beautiful moments, that even I wasn't aware of, around me. When I received my photos, it was like watching the most beautiful day of my entire life, play out before my very eyes. It was artistic. It was candid. It was exactly what I had dreamt it would be. The following day, I received my hilight video. This was astounding. I have NEVER been so moved. Everyone that sees it says "this is the best money you've ever spent". Every single time. I'm brought tears and I'm beyond grateful, every time I see it. I highly recommend Wedding Tales.. they're an A +++ business.
I was debating on rather or not I wanted a videographer, I mean weddings are so expensive with everything else that is needed.
I messaged Joe and he was very quick to respond and worked with my schedule, so that I could ask him questions. He ...
answered everything and made me feel very comfortable and worked with my budget as well.
The reason I contacted Joe was as I was watching some of his highlight reels and I felt something and I got emotional on a few of his films. I'm not a typically emotional woman, but his video stirred up emotion's and I just knew he was who I wanted to capture one of the most important days of my life.
I am so grateful and thankful that I decided to book Joe. He was super fast with getting all the videos completed and mailed out on a flash drive. Of course, I cried. The day went by so fast, faster than I thought possible and now I get to go relive those special moments and the moments that we missed as well.
I was 50/50 on the fence about the videography until we got our videos back and I would definitely have regretted not having these moments to relive. WOW is all I can say.
I can't wait until our family gets bigger, so we can show our kids the love that we had for one another on this day. I can't wait for them to see the love of our loved ones watching us get married and celebrating with us. This is a true gift that will keep giving for years to come. If you think you don't need a videographer, think again. Book Joe, he is the BEST!!!! He was so stealth and quite, I almost forgot he was there.
Thank you so much Joe for capturing every little detail of our special day! :)
I truly can’t put into words how lucky we were to find Joe. He did an incredible job capturing all of our favorite parts of our day. His eye for the beauty in every moment is otherworldly and I am so grateful to have this video for us to cheris...
h forever. Thanks for everything Joe, working with you was also a blast ❤️❤️
Wedding Tales was absolutely wonderful to work with. They captured our special day so perfectly. Our video is one I will watch forever and will never be disappointed, it truly brings back all of the emotions of that day. I could not recommend t...
his husband and wife duo more. They are so kind and go above and beyond to make sure they capture every moment.
Wedding Tales did an incredible job! I would HIGHLY recommend him to anybody who is interested in hiring a videographer. I love watching our wedding video. He captured the day perfectly. During the wedding and the reception, we honestly did not...
even notice he was there. He did a great job. He is also very nice and very pleasant to work with. I cannot say enough good things about this company. Definitely worth it!
We could not have asked for a better wedding videographer! Joe was so kind, patient, and helpful. He was incredibly easy to work with through the whole process, and we absolutely love our videos! We highly recommend him!
From the moment I inquired with Wedding Tales about their services, to receiving our highlight video; they have been absolutely AMAZING!! Joe was so kind and fun to work with, I was very glad that I decided on hiring a videographer, and especia...
lly grateful that I found Wedding Tales. I was very impressed with all the beautiful coverage that he got and how he managed to be a ninja with the camera since I felt like I hardly saw him throughout the day (I mean this in the best way possible). Well before I had expected Wedding Tales to arrive, Joe was there and ready to scope out the place to make sure he got the best footage possible; I appreciated the punctuality & the care for details. I would HIGHLY recommend Wedding Tales to anyone who wants a videographer that will go above and beyond!!
I hired Joe Simon a little last minute for my wedding because I had gone back and forth on whether I was going to have a videographer with just trying to save money and what not… I am beyond glad I hired Joe! He was so kind to work with and did...
such an amazing job on our wedding video! He captured so many special moments throughout the whole day! My husband and I couldn’t thank him enough for the fabulous work he did! I highly recommend hiring Wedding Tales for your big day!
Joe and Karli was truly AMAZING partners to work with for my wedding day! From our engagement shoot a year prior to our big day this July, they have been nothing short of amazing to work with! Joe is SO responsive, was great to work with, and m...
ade everyone in our wedding party feel at ease during photos!
I am a huge Pinterest girl, and Joe and Karli brought my Pinterest board list with them and made sure to get every single photo that I wanted on my wedding day! It was such a relief to not worry about if I captured the shots I wanted!
Getting to know Joe and Karli has been a joy, and we would recommend them to ANYONE looking for picture perfect videos and photos of their big days!
I will miss working with them so much! Thank you Joe and Karli for making our dreams come true!!
I don’t usually write reviews for really anything but I had to share this. The photography and videography for my wedding was not only INCREDIBLE but Joe and George make us and all our guest feel so comfortable the entire time. They were able t...
o capture the small glances and all the dance moves all while remaining on the fringes. I wanted a ton of candids from my day and I was more than impressed by the quality and quantity I got. I have already had 2 people ask who our photographer/videographer was to use for their own wedding based on the pictures I posted! 1000/10 would I recommend them to anyone!
Joe made my wedding video dreams come true! It was better than I ever could’ve imagined. Seriously, everyone I’ve talked to that has seen the video said it’s a real life fairytale and he made the most amazing video ever! I’d hire him again and ...
again! I highly recommend Wedding Tales for your wedding! Thank you so much again Joe!
Wedding Tales did an amazing job capturing our day, and we could not be happier with how our wedding photos turned out!! Not only that, but Joe was super pleasant to work with, responsive, and flexible with changes throughout the whole process....
We would definitely recommend them!
Wedding Tales did an absolutely wonderful job on our wedding videos! We were blown away by the work that they did to capture our wedding day so perfectly! They were professional, compassionate, and made us feel so comfortable behind the camera!...
We would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for a videographer!
This couple is absolutely amazing at what they do. Hands down would would give them 10 stars if I could! So thankful they were able to capture the best day of our lives and now we get to relive it whenever we want with their photos and video. T...
hey are very professional, compassionate and VERY talented at what they do!
I can’t say enough good things about Wedding Tales! We have had multiple family friends work with Wedding Tales for their weddings over the past few years, and we’ve loved their work from day one. As soon as we got engaged and picked a wedding ...
date, we immediately reached out to Joe! Joe was such a pleasure to work with. My favorite part is that he captures candid footage. He captures every emotion and detail, and you don’t even realize he’s in the room filming! On top of it all, Joe has been SUPER accommodating as we had to postpone our reception due to COVID-19. We absolutely love the video that he created, and we are stoked to have the opportunity to work with him again for our reception!! I will continue to recommend Wedding Tales to everyone 😊
We used Wedding Tales Photo / Video to capture our big day back in April 2012. We were probably one of their first couple of weddings which made us a little hesitant but we really liked Joe and Karli so figured we'd give them a shot. It took ...
us a while to getting around to actually watching the video but we were blown away at how well it was done. The full video was awesome and the short video was edited perfectly and we LOVED the music they chose to set the tone. Fast forward 8 years, we stumbled across the video with our 4 and 1 year olds and decided to watch it. Probably been about 6 or so years since we last saw it and we were still very impressed. Our daughter loved the video and music and keeps asking to watch it. Based on that video, we thought it still made sense to reach out to Joe and Karli to give feedback. We meant to 8 years ago but forgot. So here we are, much later sharing our experience and gratitude for the work they did. Highly recommend these two!!
Joe went above and beyond — and then beyond that. We went to him initially because I was a bridesmaid in a wedding of which he and his wife were the videographer and photographer for and I can speak for that wedding as well. Not only are they a...
joy to have around, their quality of work is worth thousands more than what you pay.
For my own wedding, my husband and I got married during Coronavirus and Joe put up with the changing of plans a million times over until finally filming our ceremony which was just the two of us and our pastor. However — in under 24 hours he produced the most amazing film of our entire ceremony to share with our friends and family who we would have shared the day with. Our highlight film I have watched daily since we received it because I think it gets better every time.
In short, if you want not only the greatest person to have around on your wedding day, a financially sound option AND the best quality option you can find... then Wedding Tales is hands down your answer.
Wedding Tales Videography did an amazing job on our wedding video! Since there were two videographers, both the groom and I were able to have our entire day captured from start to finish. I cannot tell you how much I loved being able to sit dow...
n and watch his morning unfold. The songs they chose were perfect and matched the video exactly. The highlight video was my favorite part and I was able to quickly share it with all of my friends and family. Joe and Karli were very easygoing and very professional. I enjoyed having them around as a part of our day. Our of all of our vendors, I received the quickest responses from them. They went above and beyond to ensure that I had all of the footage I wanted and I cannot thank them enough for capturing our most important day in such a beautiful way. Thank you Wedding Tales!
This review is long over due, but I had to come on here to rave about these two. They're awesome!
Let me start by saying that Videography was something I was going to cut out due to budget reasons. Fast forward to three weeks before my wedding...
and I start to have second thoughts. I decide that I'm going to give it one last go- if I find someone that's within my budget that produces a high quality video and they're available, I'm going to do it.
This is where this fantastic business comes in. They were available on a holiday weekend, reasonably priced, and their end product is amazing! To be honest, I was so satisfied with my 5 minute highlight video that I would have paid them their fee just for that alone. AND they were such a pleasure to work with!
I can't say enough good things about Joe, Karli, and the customer service they provided! So responsive and accommodating. Absolutely one of the best vendors hands down. Would use them again in a heartbeat!
My husband and I got married this past June and we are so happy that we had Wedding Tales there to capture our special day! We originally weren't going to have videography because I thought I wasn't going to be able to afford it with our budget...
, but I'm so happy I did!
They were prompt with their email communication through out the planning process and were so nice to work with! The day of the event, there were professional and captured everything that we wanted them to! Our videos that we received were of the highest quality and came with our entire ceremony and an awesome highlight reel of our big day! I am so happy that we ended up investing in videography because it really does tell a story and shows real emotion that pictures can't always capture.
If you are hesitant because of budget restraints to include videography in your wedding, trust me... do it! This company is affordable and offers a high quality service that you would expect from someone who charges way more! I think it's one of the best investments you'll make in choosing your wedding vendors! And Wedding Tales is perfect team to get the job done!
Thank you Joe and Karli for giving us memories that we can look back on for years to come!
I wish I could give them 10 stars! Wedding Tales Videography is quite possibly the most professional and by far the best vendor my husband and I had the privilege of working with for our wedding. Not only is their work phenomenal, but their ple...
asant and gracious attitude throughout the entire planning process as well as (and especially) during our wedding itself was more than what my husband and I could ever ask for. Joe and Karli smiled with us, danced along with us, and captured the most beautiful shots all throughout the night. They are so down-to-earth and very easy to work with.
As soon as we received our wedding video, my husband and I were so impressed that we had to share it with our family and friends immediately. The quality of the video is high definition and everything is captured "movie" style. The wedding reel that they created for us was my absolute favorite part.
Overall, my husband and I are extremely happy both with the Wedding Tales Videography team members and with they work produce!
It took me a long time to come to write this post because I am not one to post negatively about someone's business or to try and taint someone's reputation. I had great experiences communicating with Joe prior to my wedding. He was always readi...
ly available to chat and wanted to make sure everything would be perfect for my day. However, when we came to the day of the wedding, and I first met Karli, the mood changed. She was somewhat rude, with frequent snide, sarcastic, and condescending comments that I was not the only one to pick up on. Throughout the entire day she seemed as though she was inconvenienced/bugged to be there and seemed to try to bicker back and forth with Joe as we were doing pictures. The entire bridal party and the groomsmen picked up on this. Even the girl doing my hair agreed that the interactions were a little rude. I hate to say that if I had a single bad thing to say about my wedding day, it would be the interactions that we had. It changed my entire mood and mindset. I understand that in life we all have bad days and things happen, but if that attitude is brought to one of the most important days in someone else's life, I don't think that is fair. Especially when you're paying a pretty penny for it. This all bugged me so much that I actually never even followed through with ordering the picture book that was included with my package. There was no issues with our pictures, or the timing it took to receive them.They definitely were not bad, but were not candid as I saw on the website and was hoping for. After thinking long and hard on this, I felt a need to share because if there is another bride out there that does not speak up (as I very well should have) to ensure that the day went perfectly, I would want her to know ahead of time.
Response from the Vendor on 03/20/2020
We're extremely sorry to hear about this!
We've been blessed to work with hundreds of couples throughout the years, and we've always loved developing friendships with them as much as we enjoy capturing their stories. We love bringing joy and...
positivity to every wedding day, and we sincerely apologize for anything that we did to fall short of that experience in your eyes.
We only have positive memories from your wedding day, and while it was so long ago that we're not sure which comments could have been poorly received, we're very sorry for failing to read your responses and that we didn't clearly convey how glad we were to be a part of the celebration.
We're glad you enjoyed the photos and wish you all the best!
Hiring Joe as our videographer was the BEST decision we made during our wedding planning process, hands down. At first, we debated even getting a videographer because of the cost. Then came the arduous task of deciding which company to go with....
We couldn't be happier that we chose Wedding Tales; they are worth every penny! So many things went wrong on our wedding day that I was nervous to even watch our videos. The highlight reel Joe made was so beautifully done though, you couldn't even tell what a crummy day it was & I finally cried happy tears while watching it! His attention to detail is amazing; he was quick to respond to my emails throughout the entire process & finished our videos a month early; he's professional, punctual, & even stuck around late when we were running behind schedule for the bouquet/garter toss. I honestly can't say enough good things about him... Do yourself a favor & mark this off your list of vendors to find!! If I could do it over, I would choose their video/photo bundle deal because I imagine him & his wife together would literally be the best duo ever!
We would absolutely recommend Wedding Tales again and again! They were so easy to work with and helpful throughout the process answering our questions and making sure we were comfortable. The highlight video brought tears to our eyes as we watc...
hed it for the first time and remembered how perfect the day was. We will cherish these videos forever! We cannot thank them enough for everything!
Wedding Tales was amazing to work with and did such a wonderful job on our photos and video for our wedding. They were so incredibly nice and made the day of the wedding less stressful bc they knew exactly where to be and what to do!! I would a...
bsolutely recommend them to anyone thinking of using them for their wedding day! My husband and I couldnt have been happier to work with them. They made the whole thing such a wonderful experience from start to finish.
My husband and I chose wedding tales to be our photographer based on their work and what we saw when they captured a family members wedding day. They were absolutely AMAZING. They were so down to earth, they captured absolutely everything, and ...
they were everywhere! The pictures turned out perfect, and I could not be any more pleased. Throughout our contact before the wedding, they gave great suggestions regarding wedding timeline and were receptive to specific shots I wanted them to capture as well. I HIGHLY reccomend their services, they were amazing in every aspect!
10/10 would recommend this vendor. They did an absolutely amazing job on our photos and videos. They were the easiest to work with and so accommodating. My husband and I will cherish their work forever!
Wedding Tales went above and beyond every expectation that we had for our wedding photography and videography. Joe and his family were extremely professional and friendly, and they are so easy to work with both in person and online. My husban...
d and I are both camera shy so we were worried about being uncomfortable, but the Wedding Tales team did a fantastic job at helping us feel comfortable and stress-free on our wedding day. Not only are they amazing at photography and videography, but they know a lot about weddings and helped advise us on the flow of our day and other aspects of the wedding. The photos and videos took our breath away and I would recommend them to anyone else who is looking for an amazing photographer and videographer for their big day!
Wedding Tales did a FANTASTIC job capturing our wedding. They were very professional, easy to communicate with, and took time with us to go over all the specifics beforehand, which put us at ease. They were very discrete on the day of, but some...
how managed to capture our wedding in such beautiful detail. Thank you, Wedding Tales, for capturing our day so perfectly!
My husband and I could not recommend Wedding Tales enough! They are incredibly creative, talented, and professional. From start to finish, I knew we were in the best hands. I was honestly nervous that our wedding videos wouldn’t be able to capt...
ure the spirit and joy of our wedding day but Wedding Tales knocked it out of the park when capturing the best day of our lives. We have received countless compliments on our video, especially from people who were actually there! We cannot thank Wedding Tales enough for sharing their talent with us :)
Wedding Tales knocked it out of the park! From the first contact to the final video, it was a very positive experience every step of the way.
On the wedding day, they blended in seamlessly with the rest of the activities yet still somehow mana...
ged to capture everything needed.
And the video blew us away. It captured the day perfectly, from the emotions to the color to the people. We couldn't have imagined a better video to remember the day.
You'll make lots of hard choices for your wedding day. Hiring Wedding Tales is not one of them. Do it now!
We couldn’t have been more happy with our photos. Joseph and his wife were easy to work, very professional, and extremely talented. They captured each and every moment of our wedding and we would highly recommend to others.
First off, I cannot thank Wedding Tales enough for capturing our wedding so perfectly and bringing me to happy tears every time I watch my highlight video or the full wedding video. The actual wedding day goes by so fast and I am SO thankful We...
dding Tales was there to capture every little moment. I remember getting ready in the hotel and watching Joe spin my husband's wedding band on the counter next to my rings as he was filming it and I could just see his creative juices flowing! This shot ended up being the beginning of our highlight video and it's absolutely perfect. Wedding Tales was recommended from a friend who loved their work. After reviewing their website and crying over highlight videos from people I didn't even know, I knew this was the team I wanted to capture our wedding. I loved that they were able to travel to San Diego, CA to shoot my wedding. I swear, the moments and details they captured, you would of thought they’ve been to my venue hundreds of time, when I’m pretty sure this was their first time!! They are absolute professionals and worth every single penny, if not more! We were able to share our wedding with family and friends who weren't able to attend and they felt as if they were there in person watching us say We Do, that's something hard to capture and Wedding Tales absolutely nailed it. I will forever be grateful for the beautiful work Wedding Tales and would recommended them to anyone!
Wedding Tales was everything I wanted in a videographer and more! Joe and his wife were absolutely amazing to work with. They respond to e-mails in such a timely matter. They were so respectful about what I wanted and didn't want during my wedd...
ing day. And an added bonus, I received the video back WAY quicker than I ever imagined I would! They're professional, courteous, and a high quality company. I 10/10 would recommend them to anyone and everyone looking for the perfect videographer!
Wow. What an amazing choice. One of our favorite vendors. Joe was always quick to respond and answered all my questions completely. I was extremely picky when it came to who we selected for our videographer. I watched countless wedding video...
s from various vendors and after watching some of theirs I truly felt they would be able to capture our special day perfectly. From start to finish and even after, they did an AMAZING job..They even drove all the way up to Charlevoix for our wedding. Hands down would recommend Wedding Tales!! My husband and I love rewatching our video and reliving our best day. Thank you for truly capturing every special moment so perfectly!
Joe and his team were by far one of my favorite vendors throughout wedding planning. Joe was so quick to respond and answered all of my questions. I felt so comfortable with him ever since our first initial phone call. We did the package to do ...
photo and video. I highly recommend him! Thanks so much for the work you did on our wedding day!
Wedding Tales was phenomenal to work with for our Grand Rapids wedding. We were extremely pleased with the pictures and video. The staff was incredibly professional and handled everything -- from the smallest detail to big picture -- wonderfull...
y. It can be scary picking a company because there is only one chance to get it right, but WT truly knocked it out of the park. I would recommend them to anyone getting married and looking for a photographer.
Joe and his wife Karli were a pleasure to work with! I found them on The Knot and came across a wedding video they produced at Castle Farms. After our initial call, I knew they were the wedding video team I wanted to work with. Joe and Karli ar...
rived early and stayed late to ensure they got all of the video footage they needed. I can't wait to see the video!
Joe and Karli are some of the nicest people we have ever met. They made sure we had opportunities to take every single photo we wanted to remember our day. They were super flexible during the entire shooting time and went with the flow. From th...
e day we booked them until our wedding day, they were very quick to respond to any questions we had. We cannot wait to see how beautiful their photography and videography comes out. I would recommend Wedding Tales to any couple getting married!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Look no further for your wedding photography, Wedding Tales is the BEST.
Quick story- Carly and Joe arrived at my hotel perfectly on time where my bridal party were getting their hair and makeup done. You don’t realize ho...
w stressful your actual wedding day is until you get there and you’re trying to get 15+ girls through hair and makeup on time, it’s a lot! When they arrived, they probably thought I was crazy because I told them to leave! I didn’t have any makeup on and my hair looked insane with all the curlers I had in. They were SO kind about it, they said it’s nothing they haven’t seen before, they’ve been there, don’t that, they roll with the punches.
When I finally let them Into our bridal suite they got right to work, I didn’t have to give them ANY direction, they are true professionals, and they ROCKED it out.
Also a side note about Joe and Carly, they have 5 kids.... so they know how to keep it moving people!!! Taking pictures for hours can be stressful when you just want to make it to cocktail hour, let Carly know you’re over it and she’ll grab the next people you need for the picture and BOOM, done!
I can’t say enough amazing things about Wedding Tales, our album turned out STUNNING and I’m beyond happy with their work! Thank you so much for everything, 5 stars to you!
I couldn’t be happier with how my wedding pictures turned out! Carly and Joe are absolute top of the line professionals and if you don’t book with them, you’d be crazy! This is coming from someone who hates pictures, I’ve very self conscious ab...
out candid photos and certain angles, but there really isn’t a bad angle when Joe and Carly are behind the lens. They know exactly what they’re doing and take complete charge.
They met me In my hotel room perfectly on time where my 15 person bridal party was getting hair and makeup done. I had ZERO makeup on and my hair was in crazy curlers so of course I panicked and told them to wait in the lobby! They were so incredibly sweet and calming and told me it’s nothing they haven’t experience before and everything would be perfectly fine. They came back up and without any direction took charge and took beautiful photos of my dress and shoes and everyone getting ready.
I also have to throw in that Carly and Joe are parents of 5 kids, so when you start getting tired of taking photos with people who aren’t paying attention, Carly will snap them right into place! BOOM, keep it moving people! When you just want to hurry up and get to cocktail hour, you just let Carly know and she’ll pull your inattentive family together!
Wedding tales was truly the calming force of my entire day. You don’t realize how stressed you are until you’re trying to get 15 girls ready and on a party bus all before 3. They’ve been there 100 times and they know what to do and I can’t thank them enough for ROCKING OUT our special day.
From the bottom of our hearts thank you SO much for your incredible work. Hats off to Wedding Tales !
Wedding Tales is truly the best!! If you are considering getting a videographer, DO IT and book Wedding Tales!
They were professional from our first correspondence through the end of the wedding day. They were sure to capture every moment with...
out being in our "face" for the entire day. Joe is so kind, caring and truly is amazing at what he does.
Our highlight video really nailed every single aspect of our wedding and brought back all of the feels from our wedding day! On top of the highlight video, our wedding and reception video were amazing! We are SO THRILLED with the videos we received from Wedding Tales and can't wait to watch them for years to come!
Thank you Wedding Tales!!!
Responsive, professional, dependable with high-quality, beautiful results (and affordable prices!).
Thank you, thank you to Joe for helping us capture our magical day. Would highly recommend!
my husband and i could not be happier with our videography choice. i happen to be a wedding photographer and videographer, myself, so videography was very important to us. from my first conversation with Joe, i knew we were making a phenomenal ...
choice. when Joe and Braden showed up on wedding day, i was so at ease. they handled everything so amazingly, they were always at the ready, they were professional, and the most important thing to us was that they weren't disruptive or intrusive in any way!!! my husband and i are very authentic, fun-loving people, and we really wanted to capture our authenticity..... i cannot wait to see the final product because i know it is going to be perfect!!! thank you SO much for everything!!!
We cannot say enough great things about Joe and his wonderful wife! Our videos exceeded all of our expectations and the highlight film turned out perfect. Him and his wife were very easy to work with! We are SO happy we chose him to video the m...
ost important day of our lives, without him our day would not have been complete.
We cannot say enough great things about Joe!! Our wedding video is absolutely amazing & he gave it to us in less than a week! Thru the whole wedding planning he was very responsive & always so so nice. I will recommend him to everyone I know ge...
tting married. We can't Thankyou enough joe!
Love, Mitch & Paige Roth
My husband and I got married June 23rd in Boyne Falls at a secluded destination; Joe and Karli had never been there before and I was worried they may have trouble finding it. Joe and Karli arrived perfectly on time and immediately got to work. ...
You barely knew they were there. Joe and his team were capturing all the special little moments while we were getting hair and makeup done. It rained the entire morning up until an hour before the ceremony and yet they still managed to get wonderful photos and video footage of the venue. The rain held off just until our ceremony ended and then started misting which was okay but that soon ramped up to decent rain. I kept thinking to myself “oh no the pictures aren’t going to be good” but Joe and the wedding tales team helped cover us with umbrellas and keep our spirits up. Our photos were phenomenal and the video is something we will cherish forever! If you are even considering video do not hesitate; best money we have ever spent! Thank you Joe and Karli!!!!
-Caitlin and Tyler Roberts
Joe was a the perfect choice for videographer for our wedding day. He had the exact combination of edits I was looking for at the right price (a full ceremony edit, reception AND a trailer (and video of our photo session). The video was edited ...
and we received the trailer 10 DAYS after our wedding!! We had not expected him to be so fast and we're so happy to watch it when we got home from our honeymoon. The editing is beautiful, song choices were perfect and he listened to all of my requests regarding editing and filming angles! He was flexible in that we provided a large USB and he gave us all of our edits and unedited video on this as well as DVDs (also the trailer online). On our wedding day he was practically invisible, which was amazing with 3 cameras/all the angles he got! I am so happy we chose Wedding Tales and have the perfect video to watch for all our years. Thank you so much!
Hiring Wedding Tales to do our photography and videography for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made for our entire wedding day! I saw my old boss's wedding video years ago and knew that one day, when my wedding day was here, I need...
ed to have them also do my wedding video too! My (now husband) and I decided that we wanted to really splurge on our photos and video because, after the day is over, that is what you have to remember the day by and we wanted to make sure we went with someone who would really do an amazing job!
Joe and Karli are so kind and so amazing to work with. I've been in weddings where the photographer is really difficult to work with and stresses everyone out basically yelling orders at the wedding party. Wedding Tales was as far from that as you can imagine. Joe and Karli were so kind and so laid back all day and focused on capturing the natural moments as they occurred and still making sure to get all of our photo requests in throughout the day. At times, we didn't even remember that they were there because they would just be off to the side taking video and photos as the day was going along naturally. (sometimes the candid photos are the best<3)
When our photos came back I couldn't believe how many pictures there were. I was also amazed by all the photos around the venue as it appeared that they had to be in 10 places at once to capture everything that they did between the venue, the girls room, the guys room, the guests, family, etcetera.
We got our photos back super quick and were able to download all of them, and then we got our video back shortly after that and were able to share the link with family and friends to watch! 100% worth the investment and we could not have imagined going with anyone else.
Thank you Wedding Tales for perfectly capturing our wedding day <3
Joe is great to work with. He did both our engagement and wedding pictures/video. He makes taking pictures effortless and fun. He takes the time to get to know you and figure out your couple style. During the wedding you have no idea Joe and h...
is other photographers/videographers are around and they capture the most natural moments. The quality of his work is amazing!!!! We were so thrilled with all the pictures and had the most wondeful compliments on our highlight video. We loved watching our full length video and were very impressed with all the attention to detail. Joe even will work with you on getting the exact photos and video moments you want. We would recommend Joe and Wedding Tales to everyone looking to capture their wedding in a truly unique way.
We loved working with Joe and Karli. They were absolutely wonderful and captured so many amazing candid moments. Our wedding highlight video and photo book are our favorite things as they captured so many moments. It's worth the investment as t...
he day goes by so fast ! They fit right in with our group and it made everything so relaxing we just got to be in our moment.
Wedding Tales is absolutely AMAZING!! Joe was so incredibly helpful and nice throughout the entire process! I really wanted pre-ceremony footage, but didn't need extra video time, and he worked with me to create the perfect package for our day....
He caught the most beautiful moments from our day. I seriously watch our wedding video over and over again because I am so in love with it. My husband and I feel like we are reliving the day over and over again every time we watch it. I also requested additional copies for our parents and he provided them to me free of charge! I almost skipped out on a videographer and I am so thankful that I didn't! I could not be happier with the service and products provided by Wedding Tales and am so excited to have this footage to show our family for the rest of our lives.
I wish I could give Wedding Tales 10 Stars! My husband and I contacted Joe after seeing the amazing video he created of our friend’s wedding. We knew right away that we wanted him to capture our big day! Joe flew all the way to San Diego and we...
could not have been more impressed with him. Joe is so nice, so professional and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He created the most incredible wedding video that I will cherish forever. Wedding Tales far exceeded any expectations I ever had and I could not be more thankful for having them be a part of our wedding day!
We had a great experience with Joe and Karli! Our original videographer had to cancel due to a change in availability and I was lucky to find Wedding Tales about 6 months before our big day. Joe was so helpful and open to any and all my ideas b...
efore and he blended in seamlessly on the day of. We got our highlight video within a couple weeks and we love it! We have had numerous compliments from friends and family about it looking like a real movie. It is something we will treasure and am so happy we went with Wedding Tales - you will be too!
I am so grateful that we found Wedding Tales to create our wedding video. Joe and Karli are such a kind and talented duo! We could not have been more excited about how our video turned out and Joe was so patient with us, and responded so quickl...
y, when we had a few tweaks we wanted to make. I was a little nervous about the "busyness" of having both a videographer and photographer team on the wedding day, but honestly Joe and Karli were so professional and knew exactly what they were doing, it was all seamless and they captured the absolute best moments from our day! Our day flew by so fast, it was so sweet to be able to relive and even experience for the first time, some of the moments that we missed on our own day! We will treasure our video for many years to come - I would highly recommend Wedding Tales to anyone!
We had looked for months for a wedding videographer that produced great cinematic quality at a price that fit our budget, and wedding-tales was the perfect fit. Our videos are incredibly perfect and Joe and Karli were simply flies on the wall ...
at all times. Every second of our day was beautifully captured and wrapped into such an amazing product. Please do yourself a favor and commit to Joe for your videographer, you wont regret it!
My husband and I found Wedding Tales at a Bridal Show in Grand Rapids. We are so happy we choose them for our Northern Michigan Beach Wedding! Joe and his wife did an absolutely amazing job. I can't begin to describe how artistic our wedding...
videos turned out. We've watched them with several friends and they all said the same thing. We had a non-traditional ceremony and reception and Wedding Tales captured every important moment. Hire them and you'll be amazed!
Joe did an AMAZING job! From the beginning, Joe was always professional, friendly, and easy to communicate with. The day of the wedding, he made the whole process so easy and fun. He took our ideas and turned them into beautiful moments capture...
d on camera. Looking at our pictures, I was blown away with how they turned out. They were absolutely perfect!! You could tell he took the time to make every picture meaningful. I would highly recommend Wedding Tales to any couple!
Joe, Karli and Mary are such a pleasure to work with!! They are the sweetest people, so easy going and I am so happy I chose to work with them for my wedding! Since our first phone conversation, I knew I wanted to go with Wedding Tales. I live ...
4 hours away from my venue and they are about two hours from there and not once did our communication fail. Besides them being so awesome...their work is amazing!! I received my photos and highlight reel so fast and they were perfect. I received SO many compliments on how great of a job they did and how beautiful the photos came out. They captured so many special moments I missed on the day of the wedding. I HIGHLY recommend Wedding Tales. Great people and great service! :)
My husband and I are blown away by Joe and Wedding Tales! I fell in love with my co-workers wedding video and decided to book with WT before I was even engaged....and I am SO grateful that we did! Friends and family members have been calling ou...
r highlight reel a "dream" and I've already received inquiries for Joe's contact information. The video quality is stunning and it perfectly captures all of our precious memories from our big day. The wedding went by so quickly...with this video, we are able to re-live each moment, together. I highly recommend...Joe is so wonderful to work with. You couldn't ask for a better vendor to include in your big day!
Joe and his wife did an amazing job capturing all our special moments from our wedding day! The highlight video is the best. So beautiful. It brings me to "happy tears" every time I watch it.
They were perfect at paying attention to our detai...
ls and so kind. Our wedding video is something we will cherish forever and watch every NYE on our anniversary!
Absolutely amazing! And even that is an understatement!! We had Wedding Tales as our videographers for one of the most important day of our lives and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results. The most exciting thing is being able to see t...
he special moments of the day that you weren't able to be a part of. As the bride you don't get to watch your soon to be husband and bridal party walk down the isle. With your video you are able to see it all and feel like you are there in that moment. We also found it amazing to see your significant other getting ready and the emotion on their face. Wedding tales does a wonderful job at capturing moments and details throughout the whole day that you now get to look back on. The quality is outstanding, and so are Joe & Karli. They are easy to work with and can truly put you at ease knowing their experience of doing this so many times before. It is so great knowing that we will always be able to look back at our day and to be able to share it with others. The only regret I would have is not have Wedding Tales capture our wedding day! Hands down the best and definitely worth it.
We used Wedding Tales for both our photography and videography needs and were very happy! I know a lot of people choose to forego hiring a videographer but I am so glad we did. My husband and I both agreed after the fact that having a videogra...
pher was one of the best decisions we made. Our second best decision was choosing Wedding Tales to be the ones to capture our day. Joe was our main contact but his team (comprised of his brother and wife) were all incredible. They complemented each other well and were all extremely talented in their own way. Joe was very responsive and easy to work with. On the day of, all three went above and beyond to help ensure things went as planned (and not just related to the photos/video). Our church had very tight restrictions with regards to media yet Wedding Tales was still able to capture everything beautifully. The turn-around time was more than impressive and the quality was outstanding. When watching the highlight reel, ceremony footage and reception footage, you feel like you’re watching a movie. When comparing Wedding Tales footage to other companies, you can definitely see the difference. Honestly, we can’t say enough good things about Wedding Tales. They are worth every penny. Your photos and video are the only investment you make during your wedding. Choose wisely, choose Wedding Tales. You will be happy!
Joe & Karli did a WONDERFUL job on our wedding!! They went above and beyond & exceeded our expectations for a beautiful day. Not only was the communication great since the beginning but even after the wedding they made sure we had everything s...
et on our end too! I would highly recommend Wedding Tales -- thank you again for everything !-Alex & Dan 9.17.16
We had hired Joe after meeting him at a bridal show. When we met with him we knew he would be a great choice for us! I can't begin to describe how happy I am with our photographs. When we first met he said that they like to get photos withou...
t being in your face and they can blend in. To give him credit he, and his wife who also did photography at our wedding,certainly did! When we were looking through photos I told my husband I didn't even remember one being taken and he said they were right there but I didn't notice them at all. :) Everything went smoothly and they answered all of our questions and last minute requests quickly. My day had some major last minute changes due to a serious family emergency and Joe and his wife were reassuring and kind giving me space when I needed it or a kind hand or word.
On the business side of things, I can't stress enough that I think I got the better end of the deal :) The value for their service is amazing. If I could go back and do it again, I would have probably splurged and used their videography services as well. :) You won't be disappointed if you choose Joe and his partners :)
We hired Wedding Tales to tape our wedding ceremony and reception events. Wedding Tales went above and beyond our expectations. Joe really listened to what we wanted out of our wedding video and made it so much more beautiful than we could have...
even imagined. My husband and I watched the video the day it was sent to us and we were crying and laughing all over again. I cannot say enough about Wedding Tales and I would recommend them to anyone. They were professional, timely, and so supportive of our wants and needs. A+++!
I hired Wedding Tales to do videography for our wedding. Weddings, as most people know, are very expensive. I debated on whether or not I should spend the extra money to hire a videographer because I thought the pictures would suffice. But, I a...
m so so happy we decided to hire Wedding Tales. The highlight, ceremony, and reception videos turned out better than I could have imagined. Pictures are great, but our wedding video perfectly captured the emotions of our wedding day. You are able to relive moments that aren't posed or forced because, let's be honest, by the end of the day, you can get a little tired of posing for pictures.
They did an AMAZING job. If I had to do it all over again, I would hire Wedding Tales in a heartbeat. You can tell Joe and his brother are passionate about what they do. The quality of their work was well worth the investment and now my husband and I have those memories to keep forever.
I would highly recommend Wedding Tales for videography! You won't be disappointed if you decide to have this team be a part of your wedding day!
I selected Wedding Tales as our videographer after watching a few of their videos online and couldn't be more thrilled with the results! Joe and his team were so easy to work with. We didn't have a ton of communication beforehand but they arriv...
ed early and ready to go - and not kidding - were like ninjas through the entire day! I did not notice them during the ceremony or the reception but they seemed to capture every single important moment. I have been watching our wedding trailer and highlight (and selected the BEST songs to that fit perfectly) repeatedly after receiving them and have gotten a ton of compliments. It was the perfect way to capture the emotions of the day - and love that I can look back and remember exactly how I was feeling during those moments. They also had an extremely quick turnaround for the first video which was such a fun surprise! I highly recommend using Wedding Tales as your videographer - they did such an incredible job - you won't regret it!
I can't wait to see the final product! Working with wedding tales was easy as pie from start to finish. For our initial meeting they invited us to their home (sweet married couple) baked is cookies, and made us feel like friends!
The day of ...
they arrived early in the morning and stayed throughout the entire day! Running around taping set up, hair/makeup, etc. once the festivities began I didn't even notice them.
Highly recommend!
Joe and George were amazing videographers for my wedding last month. They were very easy to be around and seemed to get great coverage of our entire wedding day. I would highly recommend them! They were a great value and did an excellent job!
They were on time and cooperated with my photographers.
The family ran business is absolutely wonderful to work with. They were very kind and had tons of information from the very first meeting. They were great to work with and very easy going. We can't wait to see our final product!
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Grand Rapids, MI | Serving Michigan and beyond(231) 742-0563
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Joe Simon
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Joe Simon has an MBA in Film and Television Production and over 10 years of experience in photography and film. He is an experienced photographer and filmmaker who has worked on independent films, televised commercials, promotional materials, and event photography and videography.
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