I love the video! The choices of songs were perfect. I keep playing it over and over. Thanks so much for everything! –Kathy Petersen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is your style of videography?
What is your story telling style?
What type of cameras do you use?
Do you use bright lights?
What equipment do you use to edit our video?
Who will be the videographers at our wedding?
Where are you located and will you travel?

What is your style of videography?
We shoot documentary style video. Our aim is to capture the events of the day as they unfold without interfering in the natural flow of things. What this means, is that while we will be there at every important moment of your day, we will also go largely unnoticed. We are present at your wedding to ‘document’ the day as it happens naturally and not to stage events or ask anyone to ‘perform’ for the camera.

What is your story telling style?
Our story telling style goes hand in hand with our documentary shooting style. We let the people and the events of the day speak for themselves. The finished video will be the story of your wedding as told by you, your guests and all of the special moments that occur which make this day unforgettable. From the opening shot of the giggling bridesmaids, to the best man fighting back a tear during his toast, to your grandmother busting a move on the dance floor, the story of your wedding day is told in an elegant and soulful style, naturally as it happened without the use of distracting and unnecessary special effects.

What type of cameras do you use?
We use a combination of the latest professional Sony camcorders, the Sony PD170 and the Sony VX2100. These are professional 3CCD cameras that not only produce crystal clear images with beautiful vibrant colors but also capture CD quality audio. But, the most important aspect of these cameras is their ability to shoot in low light situations. Because of this we rarely, if at all find it necessary to use any additional lighting.

Do you use bright lights?
Our cameras have the ability to record a crisp and clear image in extremely low light situations without the use of large mood killing lights. However, as a precaution we do carry extremely small camera lights that we rarely, if ever find the need to use. If for some reason we are in a situation where it is absolutely necessary to use a camera light, then you can be assured that the light will be used extremely sparingly and directed only where we need it.

What equipment do you use to edit our video?
First, every aspect of your wedding video is done digitally. The cameras record to digital videotape. This is then digitally transferred to our computer’s hard drives before we begin the non-linear editing process. We then create your video using the exact same video editing software that is used to edit feature films. And the final output is digitally mastered to DVD. The result of this process is a movie that will retain its pristine video and audio quality for generations!

Who will be the videographers at our wedding?
Peter Malone, the owner of First Floor Films will personally handle all of the aspects of your wedding video from the initial planning, to the shooting, to the editing. We prefer to meet each couple and spend a few hours together before the big day so we can all get to know each other a little. Something casual like coffee in the afternoon or maybe even a few cocktails in the evening! This way we can listen to the plans you have made for the wedding, get an idea of your personal tastes and hear the expectations you have for your video.

Where are you located and will you travel?
We are located just outside Philadelphia, PA. We are available both locally and for travel. In fact,we regularly travel to The San Francisco Bay area to film weddings!