The Reflection Highlight Video

Maegan & Kevin ( Mt. Timpanogos)

Maegan and Kevin did a pre-shoot with us, giving us lots of extra footage to work with. Another great Mount Timpanogos wedding video shoot.

Dancing down the aisle.

Sadly, this was NOT shot by Reflection, but has become a YouTube hit since it become the central piece to the wedding of Jim and Pam on "The Office".

Anyone willing to do this for their video gets the second camera (maybe even a third) for free. Be sure to watch the whole video. It' great!

Introducing Simplicity Budget Packages

Simplicity packages are a new budget-friendly set of wedding video offerings that range from $399 to $549 without compromising on coverage time. If you are interested in our Simplicity packages, please call us at 801-719-2201 for more information.

Brittany & Grant- Mt. Timp (HD)

Our first High-Definition video is now online! Reflection has converted to a full HD video provider, so your big day will look clearer, crisper and more memorable than ever before. All videos are now shot and edited in High Definition, and our couples have the option of regular DVDs or Blu-Ray discs for their finished video.

Reflection @ Work

Some shots of us at work last Saturday. This shoot was at Aspen Landing Reception center in Salt Lake (6300 S. Redwood rd.). A great reception center with a fantastic staff!

South Towne Bridal Show & Extravaganza

Thanks to everyone who visited our booth at the South Towne bridal show & Extravaganza last Saturday. We had a great time talking to hundreds of soon to be newlyweds. We hope everyone who visited was able to find useful information in planning their big day.

(from left to right: Kate (Photographer), Sharlene (Office admin.) and Dustin (Owner/ videographer))

Jen & John (Mt. Timpanogos)

This shoot won the award for the hottest videos we have ever done. The Utah summer heat made this wedding video shoot go north of 100 degrees, and just about made Jen pass out.

Photography Now Available (updated)

That's right- Reflection Wedding Videos has added wedding photography. Please check out some of the work below from our new photographer, Kate. She's not only a brilliant photographer, but she's a blast to work with. To see our photo, video and combo packages, please visit www.reflectionweddingvideos.com or visit www.reflectionweddingphotos.com

To see more photography samples than what we have below, please click one of the links in the preceding paragraph. (all images copyright Kate Panelley-Peterson).

Kelly & Tyron (Snowbasin)

This is just the first portion of a video (thanks to the 10 minute Google limit) we shot at Snowbasin Ski Resort in Huntsville, Utah.

Michelle & Kade (SLC Temple)

More Slow Motion

More fun slow-motion effects around 3:40.

Bridal Show- September 12, 2009

If you would like a chance to meet us in-person, you are always welcome to set up a consultation- but if your looking for something with a little less commitment, then look no further than the Bridal Extravaganza 2009 at the South Towne Expo Center on September 12, 2009. Come visit our show booth where we'll have a drawing for a $50 P.F. Chang's gift card. This is a great opportunity to plan for your big day, and we'll be there to answer all your video related questions. Hope to see you there!

Emily & Ren (Idaho Falls)

We love shooting wedding videos, but it's even better when we get to travel. This wedding videos was shot at the Idaho Falls Temple in July.

Emily & Ty (Logan)

Open For Travel

We are often asked what our travel policy/ charges are. There are never any travel charges to shoot a wedding video between Logan, Utah and Provo, Utah, but we get requests to shoot videos outside our home area.

We try to keep things simple, so we bill travel at $1.00 per mile of distance between our office and the location. For example, a wedding video in Manti, UT is 151 miles from our office, so travel expenses would be $151 total.

For locations over 200 miles, we will need to stay 1-2 nights in a hotel, depending on when your wedding ceremony and the wedding video shoot are scheduled to begin. In this case, overnight stays are billed at cost for a reasonably priced hotel room. So here are some examples of different wedding video travel scenarios:

Idaho Falls, ID : $190

Manti, UT: $151

Moab, UT: $262 + Hotel

Jackson Hole, WY: $279 + Hotel

Bryce Canyon, UT: $299 + Hotel

St. George, UT: $295 + Hotel

Boise, ID: $317 + Hotel

Las Vegas, NV: $389 + Hotel

Denver, CO: $380 + Hotel

San Diego, CA: $655 + Hotel

New York, NY: $1,965 + Hotel

Miami, FL: $2,096 + Hotel

Maui, HI: $2,973 + Hotel

Travel prices include our food, travel, etc., so there are no additional charges aside from those listed above. If you live out of our home area, or if you are getting married outside our home area and would like to have Reflection as your wedding video company of choice, feel free to give us a call to work out travel arrangements.

Ultimate Garter Toss

We've seen a lot of garter tosses, and without a doubt, this is the best one yet.

LaCaille Bridal Show

Thank to everyone who visited us at the 2009 Bridal Extravaganza at La Caille yesterday. We talked to over 300 brides about their upcoming weddings, and had a blast doing it!

As a special for all La Caille show participants, Reflection is offering a free $50 Target gift card if you book a Platinum, Love Story, or Diamond package by July 31, 2009.

Super Slow Motion

We've taken some extra time on this video to showcase our new slow motion effects. Be sure to watch the very last scene to see how cool it really is. We'll be using this effect on more and more of our videos.

Chris & Laura (Millcreek Inn)

The rain stopped just long enough to have a beautiful shoot in the woods of the Millcreek canyon.

This is the pre-ceremony portion of the video only. To see the entire video, visit our main Web site (www.refelctionweddingvideos.com)

Katrina & Cameron (Bountiful)

Wedding Video Length

We are often asked how long a reception video will be. To that question, we clearly respond: that depends. So what makes a video longer or shorter? Several factors influence the overall length of your reception or wedding video. These factors include (but are not limited to):

1- The package you purchase. In order to get a two song video like this one, it is important that we have adequate shooting time. Even though a reception is two hours, there may be family pictures and preparation beforehand. Also, it is unlikely you will leave at your scheduled time- so purchasing the extra hour or next package up is the single biggest factor on whether or not we will have enough footage for two songs.

2- The songs you choose. If you choose short songs, the video will be shorter, if you choose 6-minute songs, then your video will only be one song. Try to keep music between 3 to 5 minutes.

3- Activities. If you plan only to stand in line for the duration of the reception, your wedding video will be rather dull and short. However, things like the cake cutting, bouquet toss, garter toss, and most especially dancing make enormous contributions to not only the length of the wedding video, but also the watchability.

NOW IN WIDESCREEN!!!

In keeping up with the times, we have switched all our wedding videos going forward from a standard 4:3 frame to new widescreen (16:9) shooting. If you're not familiar, you will notice this video (and all forthcoming videos) are wider than the our other videos.

We decided to make the change to coincide with the government's required digital TV conversion- not that our videos are affected by the digital television change, but it's a sign of the times. Most of our clients are now watching their videos on LCD, Plasma, and now LED televisions, which are built in widescreen.

If you still have a square TV, no worries! You will just see a letterbox (the black bar at the top and bottom of the screen) while watching your video on a square TV. Hope you enjoy the new widescreen look!

McCall & Launce

Kathryn & Cameron

Bad Weather

We often are asked what we do if the weather turns bad. While we will usually shoot in light to medium precipitation, this occasion brought a monsoon-force downpour. Though every case is different when it comes to weather, the location allowed us to shoot indoors for part of the shoot, and even though the package didn't include reception coverage, we attended a portion of the reception to ensure a beautiful finished video. Thanks to Lisa & Dan for keeping a big smile and making this video turn out so well.

Candace & Allen

Wendy & Steve

Logan Temple Shoot

Heritage Gardens Reception

Without a doubt, one of our favorite reception shoots of all time. This was shot at the Heritage Gardens reception center in Sandy, UT. This has all the elements of a great reception video; a cute couple, an awesome reception center, lots of guests, cake cutting & smearing, bouquet toss, garter toss and dancing.

Welcoming Michael Means Video

Reflection Wedding Videos is pleased to announce that on March 23, 2009, Ogden-based Michael Means Video Productions became part of the Reflection family. By merging in the wedding video division of Michael Means Video Productions, Reflection will have stronger access to the creative excellence and technical knowledge of Michael Means Productions. This change will, in turn, provide Reflection clients an additional resource while we are creating their once in a lifetime masterpiece.

Michael Means Productions will continue to provide commercial video productions and editing services, to discuss projects or to submit an RFP, please visit their Web page.

Kara & Chris

The sun has finally started to come out. Even though the flowers and grass hadn't come to life yet, the sky was blue and the temperature was much more tolerable than the past few months. A fun shoot with a fun couple!

Choosing Music

A brief "How to" on how to choose the right music for your wedding video:

The music you choose for your wedding video will make all the difference in how your final video turns out. It's a hard fact to face, but it's important to understand. Choosing the right song for your video is probably the second most important decision about your video (the first being who you hire to shoot it.)

So how do you choose the right music? Here are a few suggestions:

1- Pick music that is timeless but relevant. Some songs are hot for a year, then burn out. Some songs are classics, but are so drab and stale they are better suited for elevators than wedding videos. Choose a song that will still be good in 5, 10, or 20 years, but remember to keep it relevant to what you like to listen to.

2- Choose a tempo that fits your vision of the video. Do you dream of a slow, romantic video, or a fun and exciting video? There is no right answer, but the music you choose will greatly influence the overall feel of your video. If you want romantic, choose something slower. If you like it more fun, pick something with a good tempo.

3- Keep your music at 3-4 minutes. While it's OK to go a little over or under this time limit, it's best to keep your songs at the 3-4 minute range to keep the timing of the video natural. A 2-minute song makes for a short video segment that feels too abrupt. Songs that are more than 4 to 4.5 minutes start to drag on, so bear that in mind as you choose your songs.

4- Plan. You will need 3-4 songs for your photo montage, 2 songs for your ceremony/ temple footage, and 2 songs for the reception. It's always great to include 1-2 extra songs when submitting your music just in case on of your original choices doesn't quite fit. So all together, you should have 7-9 songs on your music CD. If you have a particular song choice to go with a particular video segment, be sure to include a note about your preferences.

Finally, if you need help choosing music, don't be afraid to ask. We shoot a lot of videos, and edit with a lot of music, and get to know a lot of personalities as we're making videos. We can usually decide what music would work best for you after only a few minutes of discussion.

Hardison Peek Promo Video

Check out this fun promotional video we created for Hardison Peek (our preferred photographers). It gives a little insight as to what makes them unique over the rest of the photographers out there.

Stephanie & Derek- traditional

A New Partnership

Reflection Wedding Videos is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hardison Peek Photography.  If you haven't yet chosen your photographer, you will absolutely want to check them out.  They're professional, punctual, very artistic and highly talented in both their shooting and editing.  The coolest part- they shoot together- two photographers, two perspectives, two angles, and too cool.  Check out their Web site at www.hardisonpeek.com

Alex & Mitch- Temple