• Good lighting equals good video. However, at a live event the participants' comfort is equally important. You will enjoy most of your day without intrusive lighting, but special moments must be "handled with care". Available light varies greatly from room to room and according to time of day. To obtain professional results, an on-camera light may be needed indoors, much like photography.

• An assistant may be necessary, but most events can be handled very efficiently by one videographer with a main camera and a back-up camera. The a la carte pricing allows you to add a second videographer for $550.

Tell me about your equipment.

• The SONY DVCAM and professional-grade mini-DV is one of the best systems available. The MAC tower is widely recognized as a state-of-the-art graphics editing platform. The groom wears a wireless mic during the ceremony. Up to five different professional software programs are used to edit and create the final product. Special EIDE SCSI hard drives are used to store the video. All products are also available in 16:9 for wide-screen.

• Your ideas are welcome and can be incorporated up until your event day. OTS (Over The Shoulder) editing is available for $75 per hour. Edits are final as delivered

• Raw footage is generally available within two weeks of your event date. The completed, edited video and/or DVD is usually delivered within eight weeks.