What I liked about Silver Streak was the moments he captured and how beautifully he put them to…read moremusic. Then, I saw the price and I was like wow, one of the ones that I like the most is actually the most reasonable for a change. I thought that everything would go beautifully. Unfortunately, that is not how things went down. Jason, the videographer for my wedding, did a great job of being invisible. He captured all of the key moments. I felt like some of the decor shots could have been better but, overall, I was very pleased with what he captured. While the moments captured were nice, the quality was questionable. Even the website sample films looked grayed out and fuzzy. I noticed this, but I put it to the back of my mind in my pre-wedding euphoria. In retrospect, the video quality is not professional at all--the color is dark, there is a persistent gray haze and fuzziness over everything, even in bright sunlight. This is a question of equipment quality, which no amount of editing will fix. I would not make the same decision again based on this alone. Don't believe me? Look at his sample videos side-by-side with those of another videographer, and you'll see it. This is the HD age, and the videos do not even look as good as what you might get from still images from a cell phone. The problems came during the editing phase. I was well aware of the contract policy--1 hour of free revision, $50/hour subsequently. I don't expect anyone to work for free. Time is money. Well, ever notice how Silver Streak is the only one charging more for full-length videos than highlights. How does this make sense? The by-the-hour pricing is completely abused from the time you get your first cut. This way, the final price of the highlights video comes out to around the same as the full-length or more. Why so many edits? You tell me. My ceremony was well under an hour, yet the unity candle ceremony was not in my highlights video. We only had 7 people in our bridal party, yet not all of them appeared in the video. My brother escorting my mom down the aisle was absent. What was there were 3 shots of the cake table, 2 or 3 shots of the table décor, and a horrific clip of my dress hanging lifelessly in front of what looked like the door to a preschool classroom. The father-daughter dance clip was two seconds, none of it with my dad dipping me or spinning me, and he did an awesome job of making his dance very cinematic. It was fun, not just dancing around in a boring, endless circle. Why were these things curiously absent? It's elementary, you see--remember the $50/hour charge. Mike was not trustworthy in the end. He left out key moments intentionally, forcing you to buy more revision time. That is the story behind those videos that you do not see. Unfortunately, he was just out to take advantage of the wedding euphoria. You want the perfect video and you'll pay for it, whatever the cost.

Working with Mike was wonderful throughout my wedding planning process! His work, style, and tone…read morewere everything I was looking for a wedding video to cherish forever. He was communicative throughout all aspects leading up to my wedding day and was flexible and accommodating when I told him we were moving up our first look times- so professional! I'm so excited to see our full length video and was SHOCKED when he already sent over our 60 teaser video, just two days after our wedding! It was so beautiful and I'm so happy I got to work with him! I would definitely recommend Silver Streak Media to create a beautiful video of one of the best days of your life!!

I needed an exercise tape (Susan Powter) converted from VHS to DVD. They did this professionally…read morefor a good price in a relatively short period of time. I loved the quality. I highly recommend them! I also believe this happens to be the same company that filmed our wedding and wedding reception over 20 years ago. They did a marvelous job with that as well!

When you call to get a price for service they quote one price and then when you drop the items off…read morethey double the price. Also DON'T pay with cash they can not make change.

A consummate professional who has the best eye. He is a marketing asset to our company and our…read moreclients love the way he captures their homes. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Professional and experienced photography and cinematography. Aerial and traditional. 15+ years of…read moreexperience working in real estate, commercial, narrative, and documentary. Please give me a call, I'd love to work with you!

I just had my second session with in Focus, this time with Stephen's partner - Kristina. This was…read moreour first family photo. Knowing how important this is Kristina selected Byrd park to get the fall colors in the background with the appropriate time of day lighting and made sure "we" were the focus and had a pleasant background. Too many other photographers I have seen use the background as the focus and the person(s) are secondary. In the final product Kristina touched-up the photos where needed and each picture truly represented a story that are pages forever captured in our lives. Thank you!!!

From the owner: At Stephen James Films it is about more than making a Wedding film, it's about telling your story,…read moreit's about authenticity. If you would like to capture the sound of your voice when you exchange vows, or the joy and laughter of your friends and family exactly as it happened on your beautiful wedding day, then you are in the right place.

Meredith was our wedding photographer in June and was absolutely amazing. My husband and I were a…read morelittle nervous/clueless about the whole process but she was so organized and personable- really helped us feel confident and comfortable (even in those slightly stressful wedding day moments). She has incredible photography skills and captured so many beautiful moments. She was also incredibly quick with getting our photos uploaded online and sending the prints in the mail- we were both so impressed. I honestly could not have asked for anything more- she was just perfect!

Meredith Coe Photo has captured my growing family many times over the years. She is an absolute…read morepleasure to work with and makes everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is professional, affordable, and hands down the best photographer in Charlottesville area. Her photographs speak for themselves, telling the story of the moment they were taken and capturing the true essence of the people and places in them. I highly recommend her for any family gathering, wedding, newborn photos, or special birthday.