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    Amanda Sent on 11/16/2019
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    Extremely Talented and easy to work with!

    We could not speak more highly of Valerie. Not only is she super talented but she is also professional and works quickly! Valerie brought me to happy tears when I saw how she captured our wedding. I am so happy we decided to have a videographer and worked with Valerie. We will always be able to look back on our wedding day and smile. Thank you again Valerie!!!
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    Above and Beyond Our Expectations!

    We worked directly with Valerie Barnes of Valerie Barnes Film throughout our wedding planning process, and she was such a pleasure to work with from start to finish! Valerie spent time with us over the phone, answered our questions promptly (whether via phone or email), followed-up when needed, was always ahead of schedule, and most importantly, produced the most lovely wedding short-film we could ask for! We have since watched our film countless times and cry (tears of joy of course) almost each time. Our parents may even show the film to more people than we do! Valerie captured so many precious moments of our special day -- we cannot thank her enough. Before receiving our short film, we were given all of the film to review and it felt like we were reliving the entire day. Valerie then created the short-film with music selected or approved by us, and she was very accommodating with changes we had requested. We are extremely pleased with the end product and so happy we chose Valerie!
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    Ashley G. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    A Beautiful Work of Art

    Valerie and John perfectly captured every heartfelt sentiment from our wedding day. Everytime we watch our video (which is at least once a day) we are immediatly transported back to that unforgettable day, laughing, crying, and smiling ear to ear!
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    Zana Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Amazing from start to end!

    Valerie was incredible to work with, from planning and understanding what we wanted, to filming, editing, and creating the perfect video! She sent her raw footage within days of the wedding and edited it down to the most beautiful short. She captured so much that you can't see from even the most beautiful photograph and made the process incredibly easy - I can't imagine our day without her!
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    Jade Sent on 10/09/2017
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    In a league of her own against the world of cheesy wedding films, Valerie does an incredible job of capturing exactly who you are in your video. She takes the time to get to know you and this is perfectly reflected in her end product. Perhaps most impressive is our guests had no idea she was filming, as such she was able to capture real moments beautifully. Top notch, highly recommend!
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    Gina Sent on 07/03/2017
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    Valerie is an artist and looks lightyears beyond the cookie cutter wedding video. Her priority is to create a unique and personalized memory of the wedding couple. Valerie was such a pleasure to be with on my wedding day, and you really do spend all day together, which is not something a lot of brides think about beforehand. There were times I forgot Valerie was there, which is the highest compliment because it allowed my footage be natural and really capture the moment. Thank you, Valerie!
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    Rebecca Sent on 07/06/2017
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    I loved working with Valerie and would highly recommend her for any event. She and her team were inconspicuous at our rehearsal dinner and wedding, and did an amazing job with the final product. She sent us all the raw footage she had prior to editing so that we could have everything on file, and then did a beautiful job editing, doing a great job of keeping our musical tastes in mind. She was also incredibly patient as I wasn't the best with responding to email in a timely fashion. Highly professional and talented! Would definitely hire her again!
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    Monica Sent on 07/02/2017
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    We are so happy to have had Valerie film our wedding! She and her assistant beautifully captured all the big moments, and she artistically brought out the emotion of the day in the final product. She has a unique style and is much more a filmmaker than a standard videographer. Valerie is also a consummate professional. We are the slowest couple on earth and took forever to get back to her with our music selections, scene edits, etc. However, she was extremely patient with us and carried a positive demeanor throughout the whole process. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we are thrilled with the end result!
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    Jordan Sent on 01/28/2015
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    Valerie was extremely creative and professional. Captured our wedding day from every angle without being invasive. Post-production with her was easy and fun (though my wife Carly handled it all, admittedly). End products (the trailer and full video) were like true art. She's a genius!
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    Valerie was wonderful. We loved the opportunity to work with her, and are thrilled with the final product.
    While initially we did not prioritize having a videographer for our wedding, after seeing Valerie's work, we changed our minds and are so thankful that we did.
    We now have a wonderful memory of the best moments of the day, that unfortunately flies by.
    She was accommodating, professional and has a wonderful eye in capturing the moments of the day.
    We could not give her more praise and highly recommend using her services.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/12/2012
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    As a professional and national award-winning events producer, it is part of my nature to sweat every detail and conduct an exorbitant amount of research before I hire anyone…especially to be part of such a special event as my own wedding day. I found Valerie to be the most creative and inspiring filmmaker I have ever worked with. Her ability to capture each and every meaningful moment of the day is amazing. She has an uncanny ability to know just what you want. (It should have been my first clue when on her website I found myself crying at other people’s wedding video excerpts she had as samples...and I didn’t even know these people nor am I typically a crier.) No matter what the occasion, Valerie should be the first hire on your list!
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    Katie Sent on 02/17/2012
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    I can't say enough wonderful things about Valerie Barnes.
    She has an amazing eye, is so creative, incredibly efficient and enjoyable to work with.
    First important to note is that Valerie is a filmmaker! Her end product was a true movie of our wedding. It's something I'm proud to show to others. It evoked emotion in those who weren't even at our wedding!
    I watched so many demo videos from that typical wedding video guy with the super cheesy music, staged scenes - ugh! - Valerie was a breath of fresh air and seeing her work was exactly what I was looking for.
    Working with Valerie was a dream - She is prompt in all communication. She works very fast (I have my film before friends that were married months before me). On the day of - Valerie completely blends into the room. Most people did not even know that I had a filmmaker there!
    I loved working with Valerie and I'm so proud and so in love with our film. I would 100% recommend Valerie Barnes Videography!
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    Katharine Sent on 03/14/2012
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    Valerie Barnes is an artist. Her work is for those who want their wedding video/film to truly be a beautiful and unique piece of art. Valerie's approach both during the filming/taping of the pre-wedding footage and on the day of was discreet and had a gentle, easy flow. The final piece quite simply took our breath away. And not only us; we held a screening at our home for close friends and family. In a small space overstuffed with many more people than it could comfortably hold, you could hear a pin drop while the piece played, followed by an eruption of applause at the end. Valerie Barnes will create a video/film for you well beyond your expectations, a true treasure of a keepsake.
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    Lauren Sent on 03/20/2012
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    Working with Valerie was an absolute pleasure from the start. She was professional, a great communicator, low maintenance, and an incredibly talented videographer/artist -- all important attributes when selecting a vendor for the big day. The day of our wedding, Valerie was awesome - she unobtrusively captured every special moment. Her work product was also impeccable. She delivered our uncut footage and a rough cut of the final product within six weeks of the wedding (this is impressive - talk to others - the biggest complaint about videographers is they don't deliver). Watching the edited video that Valerie produced, literally brought tears to my eyes. With no direction from myself or my husband on the focus of the footage, Valerie perfectly captured the beauty, emotion, love and pure joy of our wedding day - we did not ask to change a thing. Valerie also selected the soundtrack and it was truly the soundtrack that we imagined our wedding had, but could not put our fingers on ourselves. We highly recommend Valerie to those looking for a videographer AND for those who are unsure. If you have the budget to do it, this is your one chance to capture this day on film - go for it!
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    Alan Sent on 03/14/2012
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    I cannot recommend Valerie Barnes more highly - consummate professional, unobtrustive, and so very easy to work with - a perfect videographer in every way. Her work is stunning and is worth every penny.
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    Jamie Sent on 03/19/2012
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    Valerie was incredibly professional and puts beautiful work together so you can revisit your special day. The best part is that my husband and I barely knew she was there- no obtrusiveness whatsoever, which we have experienced at some weddings over time. Our wedding guests agreed with us that she was stealth! We are so pleased with our video- including the music she chose to compliment our evening. Her attention to detail is great in that she truly wants to provide and preserve our moment in time. Thank you Valerie!
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    Bridget Sent on 04/02/2011
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    I would recommend Valerie to any bride. Her work perfectly captured the spirit and atmosphere of our day, and we were in particular delighted that it had the perfect balance of romance, elegance, and fun. Valerie and her team were a pleasure to have with us: unobtrustive, calm, and at all times armed with a smile and a fantastic sense of humour.
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    Katherine Sent on 04/06/2011
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    I highly recommend Valerie and her team! Our wedding video is fantastic - very professional, extremely well done & perfectly edited. Every guest and event at our wedding is included and they were very discreet while filming. Start to finish is a pleasure working with Valerie!
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    Nicky Sent on 07/10/2009
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    It doesn't get any better than Valerie Barnes, and I say that as I bit of a perfectionist. My husband and I eloped so the video of our day was really important to us as we wanted to be able to convey the magical day we had to friends and family. We played the video at a wedding party recently and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Highly recommended.
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    Rachel Sent on 02/08/2010
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    We love Val Barnes! She made us the most incredible video and was a pleasure and so so so much fun to work with.
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    Ann Sent on 07/10/2009
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    I had seen a friend's wedding video which was done by Valerie and was immediately sold. Initially, I hadn't planned on doing a video of my wedding, as I was not keen on bright lights interfering with the celebration, microphones stuck in people's faces forcing them to speak on command,etc - the typical wedding videos I'd seen in the past. But Valerie's video style is the exact opposite of all of the negatives I had associated with a wedding video. Her style is natural, artistic and wonderfully tasteful. Although I hadn't initially intended to spend the amount of money I did in this area, I cannot express how well-worth every single penny it was to have the memories of my wedding in this beautiful 'movie' that I can share with our families for years to come. In addition to the quality of her work, she is a lovely person and I truly enjoyed working with her.
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    Anthony Sent on 02/08/2010
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    Valerie videotaped my wedding in 2001 and she deserves 5's across the board because there's no 6.
    She was a pleasure to deal with from day one to the present. We are still in touch as I have recommended Valerie to couples who have also been thrilled with her work. From her preparation, throughout the project completion, to her follow up, to the charming final product Valerie is a conscientious professional.
    Because wedding details are often surrounded with so much anxiety and frustration, I place a tremendously high value in vendors that offer a pleasurable and professional experience.
    If you want that experience at your wedding call Valerie to take the video.
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    E Sent on 02/26/2010
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    Valerie's end product was fantastic. It was very artistic and told the story in a fun-to-watch way. Not at all like traditional, boring videos you may have seen! We recommend her highly...
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    Kristin Sent on 07/10/2009
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    Val was amazing and her team was great! The video brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch it. It's great to have so many memories captured and to have a movie of your wedding day. Beautiful Work! And music selected enhance the visuals! Val is great!
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    Megan Sent on 07/13/2009
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    Valerie does amazing work! I totally recommend her!
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