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| Welcome |
 Welcome to the first issue of Belinda Jane Video Productions newsletter.
Now l understand you are all preparing, planning, budgeting and have wedding ideas and suggestions coming from everywhere. I have put together this newsletter to pass on tips and hints that l have picked up from filming weddings for the past 3 years.
I'm no expert, l have never been married myself, but l spend weekend after weekend filming weddings and just want to pass on information that l beleive will be helpful to all of you who are planning weddings.
More issues will follow and if you like my ideas and suggestions, please don't hesitate to pass them onto other friends of yours or send me any suggestions you think l should add & will be benificial to other bridal couples. |
| Allow plenty of travel time |
 When travelling around to locations either from the Bride's house to the Ceremony, or when off completing your photo session, please allow plenty of travel time. Even double it in some cases.
With the City being so close, it's easy to be convinced that it's quite quick to get into the city, but this is very deceiving, even if it normally takes you 10mins on a Sunday afternoon, doesn't mean that it will on your wedding day.
Remember your limo or wedding cars, will drive a lot slower, it will take longer for your bridal party to enter & exit the car, the cars to find car spots when parking and also your Photography & Videographer who are driving behind to also find a park (remember they have to leave their car, so have to find good parks to avoid fines).
So a good suggestion is check via your GPS or street maps online to work out how long it's going to take from one location to another, and as suggested add an extra time to ensure the day runs smoothly and your not rushing around worrying abotu the time, when really you should be enjoying the day.
Another suggestion, is don't leave immediately after the Photographer / Videographer when leaving the Bridal house when heading to the Ceremony, give them about 15-20mins head start. As when we arrive, we need to find a park (not always easy when we arrive just before the ceremony), we need to set up, introduce ourselves to the priest or celebrant, get shots of the church, the nervous groom, guests and once that is all done, we are able to get excellent shots of the girls arriving in their bridal cars and the Ceremony can run smoothly without us being in a mad panic. |
| Make a list of Family Photos |
 At each wedding, there is the family photos that need to be taken, and my suggestion is to make a list of who you want family photos with.
This is for 2 reasons, one it helps us (the Photographer & Videographer) to get through them quickly and onto the fun part of bridal photos, but also it's helps you to ensure you get photos with all the important family & friends photos on your wedding day.
Rather than trying to remember on the day, who you want photos with (after the excitment of the ceremony), we can run down the list to ensure you get photos all the photos you want, especially with the family or friends who have travelled a great distance to be with you, the Grand Parents who just adore you, but may have wandered off as they would just like to go and sit down.
To start, make a list of the grooms side, parents, then add grand parents, then the kids of the family, then partners, then the extended family, cousins, and so on. The onto the Bride's family and start the process all over again until we have completed the list.
Once we have the list, we can just call people in and out from the photo (without you 2 moving) and the bridal couple can relax knowing that they have captured everyone. Also don't be afraid to speak up if you want to get some more photos of other people taken, it's your wedding day, not ours, you are the boss (well the bride is, sorry grooms). It may take some time to make the list up, but it will be well worth it on the day.
It's better to take an extra 5 minutes with family photos, then suddenly remember at the end of the day you wanted photos with your Auntie & Uncle from miles away, just as your photographer has walked out the door. |
| Beat GST price rise |
 My accountant Nicole has called me and said "Belinda, you have to start charging GST as at the 1st of October".
So l thought it's a good chance for you to save some money on your video packages. Book and pay a deposit before the 30th of September and you will NOT be charged GST.
I have 5 Video packages, which can be tailored to suit your day, prices starting at $500 for 3 hours coverage and up to $1640 for 10 hours, each of these packages capture the Bridal Preparation, Ceremony, Family & Bridal Photos, Reception, Speeches & Bridal Waltz (if within the time booked). Footage is edited onto DVD's with personalised menus, DVD covers and put into chapters from your day with music of your choice.
I also have a special, that if you pay your full balance 2 weeks before your wedding date, you receive 3 extra copies of your completed DVD's for free, valued at $75.
Check my website for packages and sample footage at www.BelindaJaneVideo.com
If you have any questions or would like to meet up to discuss your wedding options, you are more than welcome to come to my studio located in Highett. Studio is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 8pm. If you would like to make an appointment, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you soon. |
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| Meet Belinda Jane |
I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Belinda Bowey and l run Belinda Jane Video Productions. I have been filming weddings for 3 years and honestly fell into the industry. Started off filming a friends wedding, and then a friend of a friend's wedding, then started advertising and the rest is history. Now my company employs 4 other videographers and an editor and l have recently put on my soon to be sister in law Kristine to work part time as my admin assistant.
I enjoy being so involved on the wedding day, the emotion, the tears, the beautiful dresses & suits & the smell of the fresh flowers. It's just an amazing day and l love getting to spend the day with the bridal couple. I feel like l'm part of the family by the end of the day and honestly shed a tear or two while filming the ceremony & listening to speeches |
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| Emma & Paul |
Saturday 2nd of May, 2009 
Emma & Paul's were married on Saturday the 2nd of May, 2009 at the beautiful Brandy Creek Winery in Drouin. Photos around the vineyard & within walking distance of their ceremony with the amazing surrounds. Click on the link below to view footage of their day.
http://www.vimeo.com/5815519
Feedback from the couple...
"Hi Belinda, The DVD arrived in the post yesterday we love it! You have done a great job, we are so happy with it and don't want to change a thing! I love how you have done the ceremony chapter - just beautiful! We loved watching the dance again, we stuffed up so many times, but its so good to have"! Emma & Paul Boothman |
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| Kate & Brian |
Saturday the 16th of May, 2009 
Kate & Brian were married on Saturday the 16th of May, 2009 in the chapel at Roslyn Court in Essendon. Rain was threatening early in the day, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. Photos were taken in the City and around Crown Casino, where they had their first ever date. Photos by Sean from A Touch of Flash www.touchofflash.com.au
To view the highlights of their day, click on the link below.
http://www.vimeo.com/6080065
Feedback from the couple...
Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job in filming our wedding day. What we hoped for, was a video that captured the essence of our day, and you exceeded those expectations. It was stress free, and a very fun day, and you were a big part of that. The final video was brilliant, and we love the dvd cover and dvd, it's a great momento. Thanks again. Kate and Brian Mikkelsen |
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