Your Story is Our Passion
$2,300 starting price
Serving Michigan and beyond
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Joe Simon
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Wedding Tales is an award-winning photography and videography company based in Grand Rapids, MI. With over 15 years of experience, Joe and Karli have been blessed to capture hundreds of weddings throughout the country.
Whether they're traveling to destinations like Alaska or New York City, or enjoying the countless beautiful locations across their home state, Joe and Karli approach each wedding as the unique adventure that it is. They blend a cinematic style with a focus on story-telling through imagery and sound, preserving the legacy of your love in a truly authentic and beautiful form. They're passionate about creating family heirlooms that’ll be cherished by you and your loved ones forever!
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Joe Simon
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Joe Simon has an MBA in Film and Television Production and over 15 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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5.0
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Joe from Wedding Tales is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional videography services for weddings. Reviewers highlight his talent in capturing special moments naturally and creating beautiful videos that exceeded expectations. Joe's professionalism, communication, and kindness are commended, making him a joy to work with. He is described as a hard worker who goes above and beyond, delivering videos quickly and with attention to detail. Clients appreciate his flexibility, efficiency, and the unique and special touch he brings to each video, recommending him as one of the best decisions for wedding videography.Review photos
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Sarah A
5.0
4/10/2025
Joseph was absolutely phenomenal. He fit in so naturally at our wedding, seamlessly capturing all the special moments without ever feeling intrusive. The video he created is truly beautiful—it gave us a perspective on the day that we didn’t even realize we were missing in the whirlwind of it all.
He captured our farm perfectly and highlighted the parts of our relationship that mean the most to us, which I’m incredibly grateful for. Thanks to him, we now have a stunning video to look back on and cherish forever.
On top of his talent, Joseph was simply a joy to have around. He was kind, warm, and felt like part of the celebration. Honestly, we would’ve invited him even if he wasn’t filming—he was that lovely to be around!
Thank you, Joseph! I can’t recommend you highly enough. Hiring him was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Chris E
5.0
4/03/2025
Joe did our engagement shoot and our wedding. All of the images we received were absolutely amazing and we got them very fast! He is very easy to get along with and knows how to go get a great shot! Highly recommend him as your photographer!!!
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Elizabeth K
5.0
1/05/2025
Awesome vendor to work with on my wedding day! Joe was amazing right from the start with communicating before the wedding and working with a timeline, to filming on the day of. He is extremely talented as well as nice. Our wedding highlight video is our favorite thing from our wedding that we are so happy we can watch for years to come!
Caitlin P
5.0
11/21/2024
Joe did such an amazing job on our wedding videos! He really goes above and beyond and delivered videos to us so quickly! He was always kind, smiling and just happy to be there. Wedding Tales was the perfect addition to our vendor team and I highly recommend. He captured our day perfectly, my family agreed they re-felt the feelings of the day through his videography. So worth it!
Jodi S
5.0
10/27/2024
We are so grateful that we had Joe to capture our special day in early September! We received our videos faster than we expected and they were better than we ever could have imagined. Joe is such a hard worker and was so kind and professional. He also so was easy to work with! Joe did an absolute amazing job capturing all of the special moments. We are so grateful that we will have these videos to cherish forever!
Jesse S
5.0
9/30/2024
Joe went above and beyond to create a stunning video that we've watched over and over. Not only that, but he's a great guy, and we enjoyed having him be part of our wedding.
Olivia D
5.0
8/05/2024
Joe did a great job for our wedding film! His professionalism and eye for capturing special moments made for a film we will keep forever! He also recorded speeches so we have them for years to come
Olivia D
5.0
8/04/2024
Joe did an awesome job at our summer wedding! He captured all the special moments, was friendly and made us feel comfortable. He catered the video to what moments we felt were most important as well.
He did great!!
Eva P
5.0
7/28/2024
Wedding Tales did in absolutely incredible job videoing our wedding!! Joe is amazing and we are so thankful we hired him to be a part of our day! We could not be happier with our beautiful video!!!!!
Summer S
5.0
7/03/2024
Cannot say enough good things! We received the “highlight” video much faster than we expected and were instantly in tears at how wonderful Joe captured our day! He was so helpful, so communicative, so kind and made us feel so comfortable and natural day of! If we could write a million good reviews for wedding tales we would! Highly highly recommend hiring wedding tales to capture your special day!!!
Joe, THANK YOU for being apart of our day and capturing so many special moments for us!
Hayden P
5.0
6/24/2024
I couldn't recommend wedding tales enough! Joe was absolutely amazing! He was very quick with communication and helped me find the perfect package to fit my needs and wants. Joe was able to perfectly capture our wedding day and our videos were more than what we were hoping for! Honestly guys reach out to Joe, he was the best!
Haleigh J
5.0
6/04/2024
Absolutely thrilled to sing the praises of Joe who recently made our wedding an unforgettable day by documenting it in its entirety.
From the moment we started communicating, Joe was professional, attentive, and clearly passionate about making our wedding video special & perfect. We didn’t have to worry about a thing as we felt so reassured that Joe had everything under control & his vision would come to life.
What sets Joe apart is his attention to detail. He coordinated with our venue, their staff, and other vendors flawlessly to ensuring everything we wanted was captured while remaining on schedule.
We are in awe of how our video came out and we can't wait to see the rest of the footage which should be arriving to us soon.
5 stars without a doubt.
Samantha H
5.0
4/26/2024
Joe was really accommodating when it came to what we wanted for our videos! He was also able to work something out that fit within our budget. We also got the videos back super quickly!
Lindsey S
5.0
1/05/2024
Wow!! Where do we start?! Joe was absolutely incredible! Our videos came out even better than we could’ve ever imagined. Joe captured the best parts of day and we have memories now that will last a lifetime. My husband and I decided to exchange our vows privately and Joe gave us two separate versions of our video. One just for us to have our vows and one we can share with family and friends. Hiring them will be one of the best decisions you make, I can promise you that!
Callan G
5.0
12/11/2023
We hired Wedding Tales for videography and we couldn’t be more happy with our decision. Joe was wonderful to communicate with and was one of our best vendors. He was so kind in person and worked very well with our two photographers. He went above and beyond to make our wedding video so special. Our video was so well done. You could have told me a team of videographers captured all of the footage and I would have believed you. I’m amazed at the product he created my himself.
Nicole H
5.0
11/16/2023
I highly recommend Wedding Tales for both video and photography! Joe and Karli were the perfect photographers from the very start of our wedding planning process. Our first chat over the phone was so pleasant that we immediately decided they were the right fit for us. Just one conversation with them and you can tell what genuine, good people they are and how experienced they are with their work. Our engagement photo shoot was rained out a couple of times, and Joe was more than flexible with rescheduling. He knew all the best photo opportunity locations and really has an eye for great poses and prompts. He spent countless hours helping me with a potential wedding day timeline and without his wonderful ideas and advice, we would not have had the amazing wedding day that we did! Not only did they deliver timely and exceptional photos and videos, but they went above and beyond the day off by adding special touches to make our wedding a fun atmosphere. Karli helped me with my dress several times throughout the day and Joe made sure everything flowed so smoothly. Joe is quick to respond to emails and a joy to work with. The detail in their work is amazing. They take their time and you can tell they really love their work. My hair and makeup artists even commented on how detail oriented they were and said out of all their years doing wedding hair and makeup, they had never seen photographers that took their time to really capture the day the way that Joe and Karli did. Their unique storytelling photography style really does precisely capture all the memories and make you relive the day when you view the photos. They’re so professional, fun and interesting and we really enjoyed spending time with them. From start to finish the process was flawless and easy. I can’t recommend them enough!
Ashley S
5.0
10/28/2023
Joe and Karli were so so good! They were extremely professional and helpful in making the day run smoothly. The sneak peak photos we've gotten back are stunning! I can't wait to see the rest
Natalie C
5.0
9/18/2023
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Joe & Wedding Tales! We hired him as a videographer for our wedding. He was extremely professional and worked SO well with our photographer. Our wedding mass was such a special, big focus of our wedding day. And he highlighted it perfectly in our wedding video. We didn't even tell him - but he picked up on how important it was to us and included the best parts of our mass in our wedding video. You can tell he truly loves what he does & I would hire him all over again!!!
Brittany B
5.0
9/11/2023
Joe was the videographer for our August 2023 wedding and we absolutely made the best choice. From the very first day booking him, he was professional, VERY quick to respond, and personable. He traveled 2 hours to our venue and was very timely and had the timeline down. He was so sweet and calm throughout the day and made us feel very comfortable. Aside from his friendly personality and thoughtfulness, he delivered incredible videos. The highlight film included the best parts of our vows and speeches. He was also SPEEDY with getting our videos back to us in 1 month from our wedding date. We were pleasantly surprised! He made sure we liked the song choice as well. Talking with other friends and their wedding videography, some were not even aware of the song before receiving their video. Don't look further if you want a sincere video of your special day to look back on for years to come. Thank you, Joe!!
K F
5.0
8/23/2023
If you are looking for a photographer/videographer, look no further. Joe and Karli truly are a one of a kind pair. From the very beginning, Joe was incredible to work alongside and went above and beyond. He answered every call, email, helped me create a timeline for the day, and even made a trip to visit the property where I was getting married to assist with picking out spots for our photos. On the day of the wedding, Joe and Karli arrived early, were professional, respectful, and efficient. They were an absolute pleasure to have around on such an important day, as they kept the group laughing and having fun while taking photos. Their passion was evident throughout the process and within the photos and video they provided my husband and I. The beauty of their art brought us to tears. They captured moments I will cherish forever. I can't thank Joe and Karli enough for being a part of our special day.
Jon J
5.0
8/20/2023
Joe did our videography for our wedding in July of 2023 and we can whole heartedly say that we are so happy we made the choice to go with him! When people say your special day goes by in a blink of an eye, it really does and Joe couldn't have done a better job of capturing it. He is a professional, directional, prompt, and genuine person that will allow you to relive your special day over and over again for years to come and we can't recommend having him as your videographer enough!
Nichole H
5.0
7/27/2023
Joe did the videography for our June 2023 wedding and we couldn't be happier! He was so nice and kind to work with and an absolute pleasure to have around on our wedding day. He was prompt and professional in our initial conversations and his work is wonderful! He captured a lot of special details throughout our day and went above and beyond for us in the editing phase and produced a video that really encapsulated our dream day!! I highly recommend working with Joe and Wedding Tales! Joe very genuinely enjoys what he does and it shows in his communication and work produced! We look forward to watching this video back for years to come. Thank you so much Joe!!!!
Vauwn H
5.0
7/08/2023
Joe was very professional and amazing with communication from beginning to end. Our highlight reel turned out so beautiful, it truly brought tears to our eyes reliving our wedding day. He captures the details you are too busy to see as the bride and groom on such a big day with so many people. It is so special to reminisce. Thank you, Joe! Highly recommend!
Ally F
5.0
1/23/2023
Joe did an absolute amazing job capturing our day. He utilized every moment, arrived early and adapted his schedule to fit our long event without charging us extra. A true kind soul! I couldn’t be more happy with our video and I really appreciated his efficiency. He really seemed to observe the kind of people we are and the feel of the our wedding and highlight that in the reel. So happy to have those memories! And the turnaround was am amazing!! We got our videos within a week or two ☺️
Rebecca M
5.0
1/07/2023
You can tell Joe is not only extremely talented and professional, but also very passionate about his job and truly cares about creating a video that is truly special and unique to the couple. He wants to provide you with the best. Joe was great at communicating, very flexible and so nice. He even provided a lot of support wedding day when things got crazy. He is also reasonably priced. His work is AMAZING and we could not be happier with our video— the amount of compliments we got on it. He captured all of our special moments and words perfectly. We will cherish it forever. Thank you, Joe!
Cassandra R
5.0
11/16/2022
We absolutely loved working with the Joe and Karli! The pictures and video turned out amazing. Joe was so helpful and quick to answer- he helped me review my timeline to make sure everything looked good for pics! They even sent over a sneak peak the next day so I could share with loved ones who were not able to attend. Their professionalism the day of the wedding was impressive as well!
Kristine B
5.0
10/12/2022
I am so glade our friends recommend Joe! He was an absolute pleasure to work with and everyone felt so comfortable with him. His work is beautiful, thoughtful, and truly captured who we are as a couple! I would recommend him (and already have!) to everyone and anyone! You won’t be disappointed😊
Ellie L
5.0
10/12/2022
We are in awe of our video. Joe exceeded every expectation from personality, professionalism, and of course- videography skills! We all felt so comfortable getting ready with him there capturing footage, he gracefully maneuvered around the busy wedding scene to get the best shots without anyone even noticing him there. I could not recommend wedding tales more. ❤️
Bailey M
5.0
10/04/2022
Highly recommend Wedding Tales! Working with Joe was an absolute joy and our wedding video is amazing! He perfectly captured our day and we’ve watched the video a million times already! Can’t say enough good things about working with Joe and the beautiful work he does!!
Juliana F
5.0
9/26/2022
Would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding videographer. Did an AMAZING job with our video and we are so happy that we went with Wedding Tales. Joe even sent us a flash drive of extra footage that he knew we would enjoy. Overall, he went above and beyond for us and we can't thank him enough for this amazing video that we will have forever to look back on.
Monica D
5.0
7/11/2022
I cannot recommend Wedding Tales enough! Joe did a phenomenal job with our videos! We've watched our videos so many times already and it still is so beautiful. We are so thankful we went with Joe and Wedding Tales. If you're on the fence, you should definitely book with Joe!
Alyssa C
5.0
6/28/2022
Hands down Joe was incredible. He was such a kind and sweet human to work with, I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer. The video he put together for us it utter perfection - truly brought me and my family to tears. He took the best moments of our day and put it together in a film that I will cherish forever. Do yourself a favor and book Wedding Tales Photo if you're thinking about getting a videographer!
Jennifer R
5.0
6/28/2022
Yes yes yes!! We are over the moon with how Wedding Tales found the special moments of our day and made the most amazing video for us to watch as the years go on. This is the second wedding we have chosen their services in my family . We will continue to recommend them to family and friends. Plus they are so nice and patient as the night goes on.
Ashley S
5.0
6/28/2022
Joe was AMAZING! He was very professional and communicated well since day 1. Our video is absolutely perfect and captured all our special moments. We even asked for an edit to our video so our grandpa who passed away could be added- he immediately added this with no hesitation. I would 100 percent recommend him!
Rosario P
5.0
6/16/2022
Joe is the best videographer in Grand Rapids. He was smiling all the time at our wedding. He was very kind, respectful and professional. I would recommend Joe to anyone! the video of our wedding is also amazing!
Paige R
5.0
6/09/2022
Joe was absolutely amazing!!! From day one his communication and thoroughness in making sure the service and product he provided was A+! On the day of the wedding he arrived 30 mins early at no charge to make sure he captured every detail I wanted. He then worked his editing magic and put together a highlight video within just 2 1/2 weeks after the wedding! It made me cry and really happy that we booked him to capture all our special moments from that day. Many which I didn’t even know he got until I saw the video. I’m so happy I have this video and the full recording of our ceremony to treasure, share and keep forever! Thank you Joe!!!
Lauren H
5.0
1/16/2022
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! :)
Morgan C
5.0
1/03/2022
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 cherish forever. Thanks for everything Joe, working with you was also a blast ❤️❤️
Stephanie R
5.0
11/07/2021
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 this husband and wife duo more. They are so kind and go above and beyond to make sure they capture every moment.
Michelle S
5.0
10/04/2021
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!
Kendra K
5.0
10/03/2021
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!
Elizabeth H
5.0
9/16/2021
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 especially 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!!
Lindsey T
5.0
9/14/2021
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!
Lindsay P
5.0
8/26/2021
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 made 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!!
Samantha M
5.0
7/15/2021
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 to 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!
Marissa F
5.0
6/30/2021
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!
Angela M
5.0
11/08/2020
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!
Claire B
5.0
10/27/2020
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!
Kelsey F
5.0
10/24/2020
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. They are very professional, compassionate and VERY talented at what they do!
Megan H
5.0
10/06/2020
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 😊
Ernest A
5.0
7/13/2020
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!!
Victoria M
5.0
5/27/2020
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.
Destiny R
5.0
4/17/2020
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 down 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!
JoAnn O
5.0
4/03/2020
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!
Lindsey M
5.0
3/27/2020
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!
Susan A
5.0
3/21/2020
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 pleasant 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!
Jessica M
2.0
3/18/2020
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 readily 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 03/20/2020
We're extremely sorry to hear about this!
We've been blessed to work with hundreds of co...
uples 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!
Wendy S
5.0
2/27/2020
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!
Maureen O
5.0
1/17/2020
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 watched 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!
Claire M
5.0
12/17/2019
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 absolutely 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.
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