Via Vision Video Productions

Rebecca & William's Spruce Point Inn Wedding

2008-04-11T05:27:00.000-07:00

Below are a few highlights of Rebecca and William's wedding which we recorded at the Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Beautiful Katubah signing before the outdoor ceremony which faced the famous bay.

Thank you Rebecca and Billy for giving us the opportunity to record your wedding.

Diana & Matthew's Wedding in Boothbay Harbor

2008-04-03T11:24:00.000-07:00

Diana and Matt had a wonderful wedding at the Our Lady of the Sea Catholic Church in Boothbay Harbor and their reception at the Newagen Seaside Inn in Southport. About a third of my weddings were in Boothbay in 2007! I really love the area as the scenery is so beautiful.

I cannot say enough about Jason Schlosser and his team at the Newagen Inn. Their very cooperative and everything is always in place for a perfect wedding. They truly cater to making sure every detail is in place. Jason, do you know who made the cake for their wedding? It's the best wedding cake I've ever tasted! I would love to know the baker so I can order a cake for my wife and family:-)

Tim Riley of Riley Photographic is always fun to work with as he always comes up with new and unique ways to photograph. He has a creative eye and definitely an artist behind the camera. I have to thank him as he is always watching my whereabouts and makes certain I get my shot!

For years I've attended the Portland Bridal show and DJ Mark Sawyer was always stationed next to my booth and we finally were able to work together again. Always a pro and folks were dancing! Just what I want to see for the video! I noticed how the Bride was occasionally making requests and Mark was always on top of his game. I don't think the dance floor got a break all night. I know folks were having such a good time after the reception that they moved into another building to keep the evening alive.

Thank you Matt and Diana for having us record your wedding in HD. I couldn't see this wedding recorded otherwise. The weather, location and the Bride and Groom were excellent to capture on video. I've actually used the "Movie Preview" clip of their wedding as part of my HD wedding demo since January. This is a dramatic preview and I had fun putting it together. I chose the music myself and it is different than music any Bride and Groom has chosen before. I wanted something different with impact! Hopefully it will inspire viewers to see more. Hit the PLAY button below and enjoy.

www.rileyphotographic

www.newagenseasideinn.com

www.djmarksawyer.com

www.ViaVisionProductions.com

Kristi & Joe's Wedding in Boothbay Harbor

2008-03-27T16:06:00.000-07:00

I always enjoy recording weddings in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Two of my favorite locations are ceremonies at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel, which faces the harbor and the Newagen Seaside Inn for receptions. Mother-nature shined a beautiful day disregarding the forecast of clouds and possible rain. I've recorded dozens of weddings with photographer Gini Haines and it always a pleasure working with her and husband Doug. They always place everyone at ease and I can always count on their professionalism. I've worked and know both of them well enough to consider them good friends.

A successful reception is not complete without a master of ceremonies and the Bob Charest Band always does a fantastic job to satisfy. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather and the waterfront views at the at the Newagen Seaside Inn until Bob and his gang was able to pull them inside the tent and onto the dance floor. Before we knew it we had gone a half hour over our production time. The dance floor was full to capacity and the band was rockin! It was just too much fun to ignore.

This was a well orchestrated wedding. I really love working with all these vendors as it's always a pleasure working with folks I am familiar with. Professionals who at heart want to make every wedding a success. I look forward to working with them again. Below is a list of their web sites....

Almost forgot about Sally, the wedding coordinator of Maine Weddings. She's always so quiet working behind the scene making sure everything detail is in place. Only to quickly appear and disappear once everything is set perfectly.

Thank you Kristi and Joe for giving Via-Vision the opportunity to capture your beautiful day. Enjoy the highlight video.

www.BobCharestMusic.com

www.NewagenseasideInn.com

www.GiniHainesPhotography.com

www.MaineWeddings.com

www.ViaVisionProductions.com

Dancers Inc. Competition - Secaucus, NJ

2008-03-26T07:47:00.000-07:00

Via-Vision travels throughout New England and we recently recorded a dance competition for Dancers, Inc. in Secaucus, NJ on March 15-16th. The following clip is Backstage Studio of Dance of Port Jefferson, NY. We enjoyed their entertaining performances. Congratulations on the awards they received. The title of the routine is NIGHTMARE which includes 27 dancers. Look forward to updating our web site soon with an entire section devoted to dance competition and recitals. www.ViaVisionProductions.com

SMASHED Video screening

2008-03-01T10:49:00.000-08:00

The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council hired VIA VISION Film & Video Productions to assist in recording an underage drinking awareness film entitled SMASHED that premiered at the Auburn Flagship Cinema on October 29, 2007. It is part of their U Booze U Looze peer-to-peer campaign. SMASHED is being shown once again--followed by a discussion with members of the youth council about the making of the film--FREE OF CHARGE on Wednesday, March 12th, at 7 p.m. in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine.

SMASHED was filmed as part of the youth council's U BOOZE U LOOZE peer-to-peer underage drinking awareness campaign and was professionally filmed due to a grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety.

The film was also recently approved by the Maine Driver Education Program to be included as part of the Drivers Education curriculum.

We thank the Youth Council and the City of Lewiston for giving us the opportunity to become a part of SMASHED. A film which will definitely save lives. We also congratulate Ashley Morgan, the co-director, on receiving the Maine Teens Who Care award.

VIA VISION is currently constructing a web site at www.SmashedVideo.com which should be launching soon. In the meantime enjoy the quick excerpt of SMASHED.

Sincerely, --Francis Gagnon

www.ViaVisionProductions.com

Kate and Michael's Wedding Highlights

2008-02-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

Thank you Kate and Michael for giving me the opportunity to capture your beautiful wedding. The following highlights were taken at sunset when Kate and Michael escaped the reception to spend a few romantic moments together atop a nearby mountain. They exchanged vows at the West Parish Congregational Church and had a wonderful reception with friends and family at the Bethel Inn and Country Club in Bethel, Maine.

Beginning of a new blog day!-)

2008-02-28T13:15:00.000-08:00

I'm thrilled to finally get a blog up and running! Look forward to posting entries and posting videos and adventures!