Valerie's wedding work has taken her to destinations such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas and Italy. She has also worked extensively throughout the New York City/NJ/CT and New England Area.
Her clientele are from diverse cultural backgrounds and many religious denominations. She has shot weddings with guests lists of over 600 to 40 or less, in large to more intimate spaces, from traditional to nontraditional celebrations
Her candid style is preferred by brides, event planners and photographers. She works in a very easygoing and quiet manner.
As one couple recently noted, "It was a pleasure to have you at our wedding. Your easygoing nature and sense of humor made everyone feel so comfortable and delighted to work with you."
She has been trusted to film celebrities, recording and performing artists, politicians and dignitaries.
Her work has appeared on A&E, Discovery Channel, Lifetime Television, PBS, MSNBC,The Wedding Channel/US Magazine.com and The Knot.com
It has also been included in museum exhibits held in The Chelsea Art Museum and the City Museum of New York, and her work has been screened at The Desert Museum in Palm Springs and AIA in New York, as well as Tribeca's Grand Hotel.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA.
claudia
video/film
Claudia has shot video/film exclusively with Valerie since 2000.
Originally from Bern, Switzerland, she holds a degree in interior design from
Kunstgewerbeschule Bern, Bern School of Design, Switzerland and a business degree from Dr. Rischik Business School in Switzerland.
Fluent in 5 languages, Claudia can make any English or non-English speaking family member or guest feel comfortable.
Her low-keyed demeanor and ability to easily blend in has allowed her to capture candid moments that are heartfelt and poignant.
Along with weddings, she has shot documentaries, promotional pieces, and other corporate events.
She was the cinematographer for "Visions of Utopia", a documentary produced by David Shearer that profiled architects
Stewart Williams, William Kriesel & Donald Wexler, three influential figures in Palm Springs architecture. This was
screened at The Desert Museum in Palm Springs and at AIA in New York City.
Her work for CKR, a reknown Skandanavian furniture design group, screened at the Tribeca Grand as part of the NY
Furniture Fare; and her collaboration with Hans Godiksen, "Hedgefunds for Habitat" has been widely used by NY Habitat for Humanity for fundraising purposes.
aaron
video/film
Aaron began shooting with Valerie in early 2008.
Originally from Mesa, AZ, Aaron received his Bachelor's Degree in Music
from City College in New York City.
His professional credit as a filmmaker began in 2003 when he was
3rd camera operator for punk record label Kung Fu Records' live
DVD series "The Show Must Go Off!" featuring comedian Neil Hamburger
at the Phoenix Race-Way.
Aaron also is involved with the YoYo Factory in NYC and has filmed
and edited projects for their retail site yoyonation.com.
Aaron developed project angryny.com to continue his passion for film
and music by conducting video interviews with both local and national metal
acts such as The Red Chord, A Day to Remember, Emmure, Vitamin X, and
Terror. He has worked in venues of all settings from ABC No Rio to Nokia
Theater.
His background in music and filmmaking, and his focus and dedication towards
creating a strong body of work make him a welcomed addition.
