Black Tie Video

Jim did the photo montage for our wedding and we showed it at the rehearsal dinner. It was absolutely amazing! We could not have asked for anything more, everyone loved it. We now have a photo montage that will last forever and will always remind us of our special day. Thanks Jim!!!

Barbara from Black Tie Video was our videographer and she did an amazing job. She was very unobtrusive, but captured the entire day beautifully. She and her husband Jim were fantastic to work with- very responsive to any questions, friendly, and took a genuine interest in making the video special for us to reflect our day. I could not be happier to have worked with them and would not hesitate recommending them. I felt we received personal attention and an amazing video that captured our special day and so many special moments. Thanks Barbara and Jim.

As my wife and I reflect on our very special day, the memories of the day and leading up to the day are a blur. Through our families suggestion, we added a video to our day. Was the best decision we could have made for our wonderful day. Jim, in a word was terrific. Professional, unobtrusive, all the guests loved him, and dealing with Jim through the whole process was seamless and frankly a joy. Then the day came and went, and then the honeymoon and back to our lives. Then the video came. Jim, you captured our day and it was amazing and I cannot believe how perfectly you captured the essence of our day. IF u are reading this, and are looking for a fantastic videographer who will create a dream video and will make the process easy and someone who will capture the day, yet not even be visible, then Jim Skipper is your Videographer. Rachel and I cannot thank you enough. We will certainly refer you to anyone who wants video for any occasion. The Video blew us away and you were truly great to work with. Russ n Rach 10/10/10 Thanks for creating memories that will last a lifetime : )

SHOULD YOU HIRE A VIDEOGRAPHER - YES YES YES!! SHOULD YOU HIRE JIM AND TEAM - YES AGAIN!!I was one of those brides who didn't think that a videographer was something that I had to have for our wedding, although according to my new husband I seemed to be including EVERYTHING else!! Well we just saw our completed wedding video and I couldn't be happier with the fact that I reconsidered and contacted Jim at Black Tie Video. Having the whole event captured so beautifully is an amazing gift for you and your family. Our day was perfect and everything I could have asked for and being able to re-live all the little details is so exciting!! Our still photographer was amazing as well - but having the video to hear and see the event is truly magical. I can't say enough about Jim and his team and the perfect wedding gift that arrived just in time for our 6 month anniversary!!! Don't be turned off by the time it takes to get your video - the wait is totally worth it!!

Jim and Barbara were not only wonderful to work with, but did an excellent job capturing every special moment of the night. And the finished product is perfect...a treasure!!!

I would highly recommend Black Tie Video. We have already watched our daughter's wedding video at least 10 times and shown it to all our friends. The quality is so amazing! Some how they knew just who should be featured and when. I feel I can relive the day over and over because of their fine work. Roni Silverstein

We found Jim at the last minute because I thought I didn't want a videographer. Well I am so glad I changed my mind! Jim was very easy to work with, and as we were in a time crunch and I was planning from a different state, we didn't even meet beforehand. But he gave me exactly what I asked for. I wanted him to blend in, and he did so well that I even forgot he was there. The professionalism in the editing work is amazing. There are so many little details he did that make it so worth it. My husband's exact words after watching the video were "I laughed, I cried, it was so good!" Thank you Jim for making our memories last forever!

I would highly recommend this vendor for videography. He responded to emails, and questions right away. He was great to work with, and captured every part of our wedding. The highlights and DVD we received are unbelievable, and something I am so happy I will have to one day show my own kids. My sister used the same vendor for her wedding, and we are both so happy we chose Black Tie Video for our videographer. It was worth every penny!

My husband and I were very impressed with Black Tie Video. From the start everything was very easy. The day of the wedding was perfect and we could not have been more thrilled to get our video in such a timely manner. It looked wonderful and they captured so many different parts of the day (parts that we didn't even realize were being filmed which made it seem more real). I would choose Black Tie Video again in an instant.

We decided to hire a videographer at the last minute and we are so glad that we did! Jim at Black Tie video was a joy to work with the day of the wedding. He seamlessly coordinated with the other vendors - the photographer, the DJ, and the venue staff - and was gracious to everyone. He and his 2nd camera person were totally unobtrusive - I rarely noticed their presence throughout the day. But when we got the final video they had captured EVERY important moment - its such an amazing final product. Jim worked with us on choosing perfect music for the beginning and end of the video, and he and his partner captured wonderful footage of the ceremony and party. We have a beautiful and permanent record of that day that we will value for the rest of our lives. I recommend Black Tie video without any reservations.

My husband, parents and I could not have been more happy to have chosen Black Tie Video. We never even realized that he was taping us, and the video could not have been any better. We were able to relive the whole wedding by watching the DVD, and the montage recap at the end of the video was amazing! Thanks to Jim!!

We contacted Black Tie Video at the last minute and Mr. Skipper said he would be there! I loved our video! Mr. Skipper is so easy to talk to we even asked him to stay longer at the reception and he was more than flexible with us. Love love love. Pick Black Tie Video!!!!

Jim Skipper and Black Tie Video are absolutely top knotch!! I fortunately was able to get them on extremely short notice, we put together a plan and in about 2 weeks later everything went off without a hitch. They were fun, friendly and used the scenery (we were married on a yacht) to enhance the beauty of the video. They were always aware of the surroundings and never missed a chance for a good video shot. They even grabbed the photographer several times to make sure we didn't miss out on that perfect photo opportunity. I would highly suggest using Black Tie Video - they were one part of my wedding that was self sufficient - I never even new they were around!!

I didnt think I would want a videographer at our wedding, but my husband insisted, and I'm so thankful he did now! What a wonderful gift Jim and Barb have given us! To have our family, including our grandparents, at such a memorable occassion and on videotape is just amazing and something we can always look back on. They stayed until the very last minute of reception and captured everything I could ever imagine! I almost forgot that they were there, as they were not in anyone's way at all, but they still managed to get every detail. Thank you!

Jim Skipper/Black Tie Video was AMAZING! Jim was great to work with before, during and after our wedding. Responded to all our requests, including putting together our photo montage for our rehearsal dinner with short notice. Our wedding DVD turned out amazing! He spent a lot of time making it perfect! On our wedding day, no one ever even noticed he was there! He stays out of the way of your guests and does an amazing job. I would hire him again in a second!

We were without a videographer two weeks before our wedding and I received a response to a paniced email from Jim Skipper. I couldn't believe that he was available only two weeks out and he was absolutely fantastic to work with. He was quick to respond to any and all of our questions and I am really looking forward to seeing the footage that he was able to get. When he was filming you rarely saw him throughout the course of the evening, but when he knew there was a good shot to get- he would make sure and point us in the right direction. Purely out of coincidence our reception on the water was made even more magical by a full moon and Jim did not miss the opportunity to get some good shots of us with the moon in the background. I would reccomend Jim Skipper and Black Tie Video to anyone looking for a videographer in the MD/DC area.

Jim did a fantastic job with our video. He make sure to capture everything and does not have cheesy graphics.

I'm amending my rating (paragraph below) for Black Tie. I did wait a little while time before being contacted, but since my post, Black Tie has been nothing but responsive and and have done a great job on our montage, and I'm sure will do the same for the video. I actually feel bad for giving 3 out of 5 stars before, because they responded to my not being 100% satisfied RIGHT away (and even then I still would have recommend them). So higher rating given, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Black Tie.Jim from Black Tie was on time, very nice and pleasure to work with. We had a great wedding and felt the prices were good. Unfortunately, I can't speak to the video quality for our day (which was in August) because we haven't gotten the video - and won't get it until early next year...we hope. Also I attempted to contact someone over at Black Tie for 2 months before someone answered an email to inform me. I might have chosen to pay a little more with someone else if I knew BT wouldn't get a tape to us in time for the holidays. :( I'd maybe recommend them, but be prepared to wait 8 to 9 months before getting your video. Perhaps they'll hire staff to handle their recent growth...

We knew from the beginning that we wanted a videographer since the majority of my husband's family could not make the wedding (he's from Costa Rica). A month before the big day we were still without this one key vendor. As I called around, Black Tie Video was the only one who was able to fit our budget. Jim and his wife Barbara did a phenomenal job from start to finish. They didn't miss a beat. We entered the wedding ceremony via sailboat along with the entire bridal party. Barbara went along for the ride and caught some amazing footage. During the ceremony and reception, no one even knew they were there. The final video proved us wrong. They recorded every single detail and then some. The video montage brought us to tears as well as all of the special attention put into the full length film. It is the most beautiful compilation of our wedding day that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We cannot wait to make the trip back to CR to share the video with all of my husband's family and friends. Thanks again Jim and Barbara for filming the most amazing day of our lives!

My mom booked our videographer, and managed to find this great team all while doing research from her home in California. Jim and Barb were great to work with--they invited me to their home and went over all the details, from pictures for photo montages to the types of music we wanted in the video. We had 2 videographers at the wedding and reception, and I never noticed them. They got some great shots that we will always cherish, and I still cry (with happiness) when I watch the video.My only quibble was that their lead time in getting your video back to you can be up to 6 months. They were very good about getting back to us during that time, though, so we never really felt like we were left in the lurch. And the finished product made it worth the wait.