Wedding videography is often considered a splurge or something that isn't necessary, but 5cents Media completely changed our perspective! Their packages and offerings were incredib...ly high quality for an affordable price. We received 12 hours of coverage, drone footage, a 12+ minute highlight film, professionally edited full-length ceremony and reception videos, and all of the raw footage and moments in between. The skill Matthew brought to our wedding day made videography one of our favorite parts of the experience. You can tell that he has a tremendous amount of expertise and experience in the industry, and many of his ideas and contributions ended up being incredibly valuable to our day. We also really appreciated that he worked alongside our photographer and respected her lead. However, there were a few areas of feedback:
- The planning process and style of communication could feel a bit overwhelming as we navigated through strong opinions, different preferences/coverage priories, and minor conflicts while trying to communicate and focus our vision.
- He was very active with our guests throughout the reception, frequently dancing with them, encouraging dance circles, and prompting poses and actions for the camera. While this did result in some fun footage, at times it felt like he was becoming part of the reception rather than simply capturing it, and we would have preferred a more subtle approach that allowed moments to unfold naturally.
- We also felt that the number and placement of cameras during the reception was a bit much at times. We would have preferred having a few fewer cameras directly in front of us, particularly when they blocked some of our guests' view of the sweetheart table during speeches.
That said, as a one-person team, Matthew captured an incredible amount of content and truly captured the lightness, love, joy, and overall vibe of our wedding. As for the video products themselves, we are ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with our highlight film. Matthew is truly an artist when it comes to editing and selecting just the right clips to tell the story of the day. He was also very responsive to our feedback and incredibly accommodating with edits. We cannot rave enough about how much of our day he captured, his expertise and knowledge, and the incredible value we received.
We are so incredibly happy that we chose 5cents Media to capture our wedding. These videos are something we will cherish and watch for the rest of our lives - they are beautiful, emotional, and truly feel like our day. Thank you, Matthew!