Karen is both highly skilled and extremely creative. This combination yields fantastic results…read more Whenever I give Karen a project, she takes my ideas to new heights. Whether she is working on my videos, editing, or graphic art, she always exceeds my expectations. She also works at lightening speed, not because I ask her to, but because it's her nature. She also happens to be a very wise and grounded woman. She is passionate about her work. I highly recommend her.

Karen was a delight to work with. Great communicator and responsive. Highly recommend. She's an…read moreentertainer herself so knows how to capture key moments on film. For my project, Karen captured my daughter's All-Star Softball tournament, including my daughter's pitching performance. Lots of different angles of the sports action. I will forever cherish this footage of my daughter. She added a nice sound track too! Thanks Karen!

I hired Emmanuel to help fix a pesky problem plaguing my laptop and getting in the way of my home…read morebusiness. He was very communicative upfront and worked quickly when he arrived. He not only fixed the problem, but provided tips on how to prevent it from coming back, and give other advice on general laptop maintenance. He was very easy to talk to and professional, and was accommodating to my busy work schedule too. Give him a ring...he'll tell your options clearly on the phone before he charges you anything. Good guy.

Alex recently completed a promotional video for my non-profit and I was completely and utterly…read moreblown away. She is a true visionary in every sense of the word. With only about 1-2 hours of actual filming time, she was able to create a moving tribute to our work that was a valuable asset for our donors and community. Alex is a joy to work with. You feel like you're hanging out with your BFF while you're actually getting work done. I'm extremely camera shy and she immediately worked her magic to make me (and a room full of 8th graders!) feel comfortable and confident. Not only that, she turned the project around within less than 24 hours! I was transfixed by the magic she was able to do with the editing and sound behind the scenes with just a short amount of footage. Alex and the BrandBar team are creative, professional, and trustworthy. I can't wait to use them again for my next personal or professional videography needs! Look no further!

We hired Dianne to film and produce a short documentary as well as some promotional video clips of…read morethe work our nonprofit, Honoring the Path of the Warrior (www.honoringthepath.org), does with veterans. This was an extremely important investment for us, and we are very happy with the results. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdkTSZy0dU In general, my experience was that Dianne brings exceptional vision and professionalism to her projects. She is a very gifted communicator, cinematographer, editor, as well as a highly organized project director. Her attention to detail and positive attitude ensured success for everyone.

I needed Head Shots to develop my professional presence on-line. Diane made it possible for me to…read morerelax enough so that she captured aspects of my persona that I am convinced will increase my client base. Her expertise, patience and competence had a lot to do with how well my portfolio was received. She's worth every penny I invested and much more.

As a real estate agent in the East Bay, strong photography and other media elements are hugely…read moreimportant in the presentation of my listings. Emily and the team at Hopscotch are the best. Not only are they super responsive and their work top notch, it's an absolute pleasure interact with them. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Emily was wonderful to work with. She was very responsive, reasonably priced, and the finished…read moreproduct was not only great but also delivered really quickly! I truly enjoyed working with her and would certainly recommend her to anyone who is looking for professional real estate photography and video.

I have included a picture for you to see the interaction I had with the owner. I do not appreciate…read morebeing told that leaving negative reviews is a hobby when that is simply not true and the picture I included is proof of the rude interaction I had with the owner. Instead of letting me know that she was interested in my business and wanted to work with me she flat out said: "you get what you pay for, I am not the cheapest". At least apologize and I would have deleted my review, instead, you are being even ruder. I stand by my 1 star review and I hope this helps with your interactions in the future.

Joanne was great. I called her last minute (on the day of the event) to photograph a party and she…read moreshowed up on time and did a great job.

I'm very happy with this company and their work…read more I regularly book them for video shoots for my beauty salon, and every time the experience is great. The quality is always amazing, and they deliver the final materials really fast, which I truly appreciate. Everything is smooth, professional, and just easy to work with. I always feel confident with the result. Highly recommend, I'm really happy I found them

I hired Marina's team to film a One Person Play called The Father Daughter Dance in San Francisco…read more It was a two camera shot and the results are tremendous. The quality of the video I received was first class. The way the team integrated both cameras in the shot came through was perfect. Marina was superb to work with. She was diligent about scoping out and creating a contract from my needs. She was responsive and flexible when we discussed what her work would be that night. I loved how her cameras were small and high quality not taking up a lot of seats in the theater was really valuable as I could sell more seats. Her work post production was remarkable. She was professional as we iterated on that the ultimate video looked and sounded like. I'm SO happy I hired her to do that post production work, no way I could have done that myself. Finally, she created a great trailer clip that I can now send to any potential venues that I want to book my show at. I strongly recommend Marina's team to work with you on shooting a theatrical performance like mine or any other video needs.

Do not hire Blue Lotus Films for your filming needs!!…read more I hired Blue Lotus Films to make a professionally edited film of a live performance I created. The quality of the film they created was beyond unprofessional. Sarah, the lead of this company, even admitted to me in emails that some of the footage from the videographers she subcontracted was below professional standards. To name a few issues with the video: -whole parts of songs are cut off -bows and speech at the end are missing -there is shaky footage throughout whole video where it jumps off the stage and into audience, audience's heads cutting off what's happening on stage (one of the videographers was videoing "hand-held" instead of on a steady tripod) -there are misaligned end credits with incorrect titles (e.g. "production" instead of "cast) -there are black spots in the video where it goes blank -the sound file was misaligned with video in certain parts -different color/lighting from the 2 cameras that were being used (one is dull and one is bright) -there are missing key parts of the show that I requested ahead of time to capture (both on the phone and in writing) - because of this lack of following direction, there was only 1 camera shooting for about a third of the show. -corrupted files which meant that end of show was completely cut off. After all this, I requested a refund, as the footage was completely unusable, and Sarah refused. Terrible business ethics. If you want a professional video and to work with someone ethical, find another company.

Sarah is an awesome videographer and even more amazing person!…read more We worked a couple of times on different projects and she is easy to work with which makes it an overall great experience! Reasonable prices and excellent quality work! I highly recommend!

In this day and age, for small businesses, video is essential for standing out from the crowd and…read morecommunicating who you are. There is only so much differentiation that you can achieve through website design and copy, so it's tough to stand out with a website alone. I wanted to stand out from the sea of wedding photographers to my ideal clients by making clear to them my quirky, laid back, yet analytical personality [so I've been told ;) ] and unique approach to photography. I wanted them also to hear my voice and sense my energy. I'd seen other photographers' videos and while many were pretty, none really conveyed to me who they were as people or photographers. Having a Videokard made has been, no exaggeration, one of the best, if not the best, decision I made for my business. I've received accolades for the video across the board - from past clients, friends, and industry peers. I've also experienced a pronounced uptick in photography inquiries. And, best of all, the video just feels like, well, ME - the best version of me that I could have hoped for someone to capture. This is thanks not only to Karrie's considerable marketing and videography experience, but also her ability to intuit what shines about both your personality and business and highlight those in a video that is professional and engaging. Lastly, the whole experience was easy as pie. Though Karrie has an organized and systematic way of tackling a video project (making the process efficient), she still tailors the content/look/feel of the video to the individual business and is able to roll with the punches if you request editing changes. Rest assured that your video will look like no one else's (in a good way). My advice: book her before the secret gets out and her prices go sky high!

As a professional wedding photographer, I knew that part of what would give me an extra edge with…read morestanding out to potential clients is having my personality conveyed on my website. I had been searching for a videographer to help me with this but when I found Karrie, I knew I was going to be in good hands. She's not just a videographer, she's a marketing genius, a fabulous editor and director AND a music composer as well! LOVE HER. She made the whole process really easy. From the initial meeting, she asked really smart questions to help focus my video to properly communicate what I wanted. And she was with me each step of the way, addressing my concerns and making me feel relaxed and walking me through the overwhelming process of being in front of the camera. Her gentle understanding and expert guidance was a constant throughout the Videokard process, something that I really valued and couldn't thank her enough for. She truly went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the final product! And the video that we made for my business is exactly what I want. (Showing off my down-to-earth but humorous personality? Check. Communicating my industry experience? Check. Making me look professional? Check. Composing a Wes Anderson-esque soundtrack? CHECK!) I've received so many compliments about the final video and I've been told over and over again that it really captures my personality and it feels like you know me by the end of it. That's exactly what I wanted. I HIGHLY recommend Videokard to anyone who's looking to bring their business to the next level. Seriously, worth it. Don't believe me? See for yourself: http://vimeo.com/85416669 KARRIE IS THE BEST!