Bob / Videomaddness was the videographer for our wedding back several years ago. He arrived early at the church and stayed the entire day, which was close to 10 hours! He placed a wireless mic on me so he could capture everything. He was friendly and professional. We did have to wait 4-6 weeks for our video but that was fine...he did an excellent job and captured a lot of great moments! read more

This is the last review I am writing for our wedding vendors. We used Video Madness for our videographers and photographers. We had a team of 2 photographers and 2 videographers. Bob was very responsive from the first day. He explained his services very well and to the T. I am in the events business, but I know nothing about videos and photos. I interviewed several companies and only 2 let me customize my package. Bob sold me on his experience and willing to work closely with me. The price was right for the whole package. We anxiously waited for our photos and they turned out great. (We waited about 2 months) We gave him a list of must take photos and they did it! We love love love all our photos! Bob sent us a short video and a dvd with the full version. (About 4 months later) We love it! Thank you Bob. If we need a photographer again, we will use your company! Cheers! read more

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I got a packaged deal for my wedding videography and photography from a bridal show I attended. They also have a really good demo (in comparison to all the other ones I've collected from the show.) My wedding was in July 2007. I was given an estimate for my video to be completed by late October. November came around and no one called me to see what type of video I wanted- no one called me to inform me it would be delayed, etc. after I gave them a call- i was informed I had to work with Picture 2000 (since they were the ones I signed the contract with). I received my video right before the holidays. When I picked it up- my husband's name was spelled incorrectly. here's what I don't understand the cover was incorrect and in the video it was spelled two ways. shouldn't that raise a flag- when you see the name spelled twice. They missed a couple of tables we asked them to go to during the reception to get the "message for the bride and groom." it's February and I still haven't heard back from them...apparently it takes months to fix small error. I hope they are redoing my video during this period because I wasn't all that happy with it. read more

It took my husband and I some time in finding a good videographer in terms of skill and value. There are a lot of wanna-be and newbie videographers that are overcharging their services. Especially, when all they can do is make your wedding into a crappy music video. There's more to videography than pressing record on a fancy camera and using iMovieHD. When you visit Video Madness, they take the time to show various films and styles and answer any questions you may have. We learned so much about videography from Bob! What mattered to us was the videographer's skills, equipment, and years of experience. And as Santa Clara residents, we liked the fact we were supporting a local business. I got married this past June and we had Video Madness film our special day. We purchased the short film package and got earlier than what was written on the contract. Just in time to bring it with us to our East Coast wedding reception. We were so pleased that I asked Bob to proceed with a long form video. We- my husband, friends, and family are VERY pleased with the short film Bob and his team made for us. Our family and friends on the East Coast that couldn't make it out to our wedding was thrilled to watch the short film and for our family and friends that did attend our wedding, enjoyed nice recap of our happy day. Come the day of our wedding, Wendy arrived first and was warm and cheerful to begin her day with us. She filmed me and my bridesmaids as we got ready and was so fluid we forgot she was there. At the church, Bob and Wendy somehow made Our Lady of Peace look GORGEOUS. For those that have been there or go there, you know how dark and old it is. ;) The video of OLOP looks better than it looks in person! How's that for skill? During the reception, Wendy and Chris were fantastic. The short film showed their skills because they captured everything and in the end, they captured the story of our relationship and our wedding. read more

The demo we saw of Video Madness' work was far superior to any other demo video we saw. I of course did not know anyone in any of their demos, but the way they did the videography had me emotional nonetheless. We went in and met with Bob, and we were convinced to go with the HD version for our wedding. It costs more, but not only are you getting better quality, but they can take photographs from the video. This way, you're guaranteed good shots without someone blinking, and you don't have to pay to have a photographer on hand for so long! Our package included the HD videography, plus 4 hours from a Picture 2000 photographer (they work in the same office and often partner together, as I understand it). We ordered 3 DVDs plus the magazine style photo album and the CD negatives of all the photographs. All this was a fabulous deal, considering we were getting HD video AND photographs for this price. I'd gotten quotes of photography alone for the same cost! The photographers and videographers that were on staff the day of the wedding were pleasant and friendly, and not intrusive in any way, which is important, as a grouchy photographer can put a damper on your special day! After the time limit expired they approached me and told me what a pleasant wedding it was and that the time was up, but they could stay for as long as needed, for their hourly rate of course. My regret was letting them go before the last dance. You never know what will happen even if all the major 'events' are over, and there was some dancing I really wish we'd gotten on there! After the wedding we were given a form to specify our music choices for the DVD, if we wished. I was given an estimate of 4 months to get our products back (however this estimate may have been from our caterer, not Video Madness itself, I do not recall). At the 4 month mark we called and were told they would call us when they were ready. I think it was roughly another month. We picked up our preview DVD and were to send an email with any changes we had. There were a few, but they were very minor, and there were no problems in getting the adjustments made. We were so impressed with the beautiful quality of the video that we decided to add on the Short Form (roughly 15 minutes). The Long Form video is good for capturing all the vows and speeches, but the Short Form is much better for encapsulating the emotions and showing friends who won't want to watch the full hour+ video. Video Madness promptly sent us a preview of the Short Form version as well, and they honored the price of the Short Form from when we signed the contract, as opposed to the new, higher cost offered as of the time we ordered it. The Short Form was absolutely FABULOUS, and I'm so glad we decided to order it as well. There was some confusion on our part as to how the Long and Short form would be organized on the DVD, but after working with Video Madness and paying for the DVDs to be re-burned, we had a workable solution and we are thrilled with our videos, right down to the specialized DVD case covers and DVD covers. The pictures took longer before receiving previews, which came by email. Two full sets of revisions are allowed at no extra cost. A few minor revisions were missed, but because they were so minor we decided not to press for them. VM was very patient as well in waiting for us to get our revisions together. The album preview provided two additional full-page layouts than was written into our contract, so we had more to choose from. Of course, each page was beautiful, so we opted for their inclusion at the offered discounted price. The minor downsides: Email communication tends to be very matter-of-fact rather than friendly. When the videos were ready, for some reason they were mailed without tracking, rather than us being alerted for pickup like everything else had been. We never received them, so there was a 3 week delay in getting them, although it would have been nice to have by Thanksgiving. And the plastic cases for the DVDS seem to be a little weak; 2 of the 3 of them have cracked after normal opening and closing. We had ordered a small parent album. Apparently there was an error and we were given the slightly larger size - which costs about $500 more, as I understand it, but we were not charged extra since it was their error. Our finished products are beautiful. Video Madness is definitely a leader in the industry in the San Jose area. We definitely made the right choice. read more

We met Bob of Video Madness at a bridal show during the summer of 2007. We were really impressed with the demo DVD and set up an appointment to view their actual work in their office on a blu-ray player to really see the difference. We opted to go with the video/photo package. Aside from the video, our package included a 20 page magazine style photo album, which included pictures taken right from the video. Very cool. Bob was also there on our wedding day, 5/10/08 with another videographer. They did such a great job of not getting in the way, that many people in the family didn't even realize that there was an video footage being recorded. We waited some time for the photo proofs (August, though we had no idea what the wait should be), but boy was the wait worth it! We were absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the crisp photos and layouts (all custom-they use images and colors from your wedding & video). They did make arrangements with us due to the apparent delay (again, we didn't know there was even a delay). We got the preview DVD at the end of the four month (mid-October) mark from the time we submitted our music for the movie . We again were BLOWN AWAY. The short form they put together really got us and everyone who saw it emotional. We LOVE it and we can't wait for the final product. The ability to include your own choice of music makes it that much more special. Though pricey, our wedding only happens once and we wanted it to look the best and last for a long time. Both my husband and I agreed on Video Madness as our one splurge on the wedding that we could not go without and we are not regretful of that decision. Only gave 4 stars since I can't give 1/2 stars. Otherwise, it'd be 4 1/2 starts, -1/2 due to the cost, which is just due to the cost of technology read more

Bought a video package for our wedding that included a short film (7 minutes) and long film with all of the important footage (100 minutes) and very, very please with the results. Met with several other videographers but loved Bob and his approach - he explained some of the intricacies to building a video and some of the unique things that they do (particularly with the audio) that set them apart. We loved him and his approach and they were great to work with on the day of and listened to our requests for revisions so we could get a final product we're happy with. Judge for yourself: http://www.iplayerhd.com/player/db4f745d-282d-4703-8d24-bc5c7d00abb5 Some things I liked: 1. Creative suggestions for poses and shots, for instance when the bridesmaids are clinking glasses. 2. You can't tell from the video, but the audio track has been cut multiple times to make it flow better. 3. Great shots of some of the small details of our wedding - especially the cake. 4. Fun moments prompted by the team - particularly the Pinkberry shot. Set especially well against the audio track. The video came out a little bit later than we had hoped for, but Bob was upfront explaining how busy the team was. Overall, we are very happy with the results and if we were to ever get married again (which we won't - it's way too much work!), we'd hire him again. read more

We first found out about Video Madness from a wedding faire we attended. We had gathered demo videos from at least five video vendors. Video Madness was the last one we watched, and it's a good thing. Their demo was FAR superior to any of the others (read that: there were NO cheesy versions of "Always & Forever" playing throughout the demo, and they listed out the different aspects of videography NOT like they were talking to dummies.) When we got the quote initially (after meeting at their office), we hesitated a bit because, well, frankly, they are expensive. (That's the one star ding, only because of the pricing.) After talking with my dad about the things that would be still around after the wedding, we decided that video/photography would be the one place we splurged. Bob was open and honest about pricing and quality (they do use High Def cameras), and we ended up signing with VM, and we would also (as part of our deal) get a photog from Picture 2000 to get the posed still shots. Bob himself was at our event, and had Brandon from Picture 2000 with him. They both were totally professional, fairly unobtrusive, and had a great sense of humor. VM did take a little longer than estimated to get us our video (demo version), but after seeing the video, it didn't matter. We are thrilled at how professionally edited our video looks, and they caught EVERY piece of the day that mattered on video. They also did some nice techniques with the photos in the layout of our album. We even got a Blu-Ray version for later when we'll have a Blu-Ray player! We are very pleased with our choice of videographers, and would recommend Video Madness to anyone who wants a beautifully done video of their special day. read more

We used Bob @ Video Madness for our son's Bar Mitzvah which involved two locations of filming. Bob worked with us to create a custom package which met our needs. He was professional and easy to contact. Always returned phone calls and e-mails promptly. Bob uses the latest and greatest in technology and was always prompt for meetings the locations. He created a video which really captured the momets of this special occasion. My 8 year old asks to watch the video again and again and again....The moments and family/friends that were captured in this video certainly met and exceeded our expectations. During the editing process, Bob made any and all changes that were requested. I would highly recommend!!!!!! Alene, Los Altos, read more

I decided to use Video Madness for my wedding after careful consideration. As a wedding photographer I am really particular about the images I want. Video Madness exceeded my expectations. It wasn't just the beautiful composition, or the crystal clear sound, or very cool slider shots and steadicam movement - though I really loved the eye candy. Nor was it just the effortless interface, the ease of dealing with Bob and his crew, or the many compliments we got about the professional demeanor, dress, and attitude of the cinematographers. The finished narrative film was beyond our hopes. My wife and I could not believe the way they weaved the audio of our vows and toasts into a cinematic masterpiece. Stunning. And compared to many we interviewed, the price was fair. If you want something special this is the company. Thanks again to Bob and the crew. You guys rock! read more

My husband and I were married in the Presidio this September. Bob was highly recommended to us by our wedding planner, Lisa Feldman, as they had worked together previously and had a wonderful working relationship. Loving her, we already knew we were going to be in good hands with Bob. Our initial get-to-know-you call went as smoothly as we could have asked for as his kindness, warmth, professionalism, and humor came through our phone. On the wedding day, he and his amazing colleague, Wendy, were invisible as they got their shots, yet totally accessible when needed and clearly excited to share in our big day. The video itself absolutely captured our joy and the support of our family and friends, and showed exactly the serious yet fun atmosphere of the day. We have already watched our video numerous times and are so grateful to Bob for commemorating our wedding day so perfectly. read more

We used Videomadness for our wedding last October, 2007, after I had seen their work at a wedding a few years ago and had been very impressed. POSITIVES: Absolutely beautiful work/finished product: in the end, this is what really matters. The completed DVD is amazing - it makes me emotional when I watch it and others who have seen it enjoy it just the same. Videographer on the day of the event: Can't remember his name now, but we had one main videographer whom we interacted with a lot on the day of the wedding, and one extra I never met who shot during the ceremony. Our "main guy" was great - courteous, professional, checked in with me personally when he had questions, etc. Company honored our deposit from a previously canceled wedding: This was huge. I was supposed to be married in 2003 and it got canceled 3 months before. We had made a $2000 deposit to Videomadness and according to any standard contract you forfeit that if the event gets canceled. Bob graciously agreed to honor our deposit 4 years later for this wedding! None of the other vendors I had signed with in 2002/03 did that - WOW. NEGATIVES: Time it took to complete the DVD: Our wedding took place in late October 2007. WE JUST GOT THE COMPLETED DVDS within the past couple of weeks (August 2008)!! The contract states a rough time frame of up to 4 months but says it can take "considerably longer." When I contacted them to check in periodically they cited this, but I feel that it should be spelled out more clearly that "considerably longer" CAN mean almost a year later! That might make a difference for some people in terms of deciding whether to book Videomadness or go with someone else. E-Mail Communications: While I always got very prompt responses (much appreciated), as was stated by another reviewer they tended to be very terse and not at all warm or friendly (as I try to be when communicating in professional matters). It was a little off-putting but I don't have a thin skin so this was minor. But worth mentioning. Really good customer service extends to the "tone" of any communication with clients/customers. They Misplaced a Package I Sent: This was the biggest complaint I have, and the reason I have given them 3 and not 4 or 5 stars. If you would like to have your own music used in the finished product, you need to send them the CDs with a form filled out - same if you have "Hollywood Style Credits" at the end of your DVD with people's pictures and names - you need to send them that information. I was VERY careful to organize this in detail, writing a long letter accompanying the materials, and had to rush to get this off to them before we left on our honeymoon. I communicated closely with one of their office staff about this, told her when the package shipped, and asked her to contact me if there were ANY problems. I sent it well before their due date. When we finally got our preview DVD (approximately July of this year - I sent the package in November of 2007) I realized that none of the music was what I had specified. I was really confused. I contacted them and they casually said, "Oh, we never got your package." Huh? They never contacted me to tell me that or follow through? I was shocked, given how careful I had been to follow their directions and asked to be contacted if there were any problems. They simply decided to put their own music in (some of which WERE good selections, that I ended up keeping in the finished product, I should mention). I was pretty upset, and the reaction I got back was again very terse. There was not one apology or even an apologetic tone to the response. I was told to see if UPS could track the package (they did not offer to do it). Amazingly, I was able to contact UPS and get a tracking number, even though I had long ago discarded my receipt. I gave this to Bob, and he contacted me back and said that the employee who DID receive my package (and they DID receive it) did not bring it to the right place in the office so they thought they never got it. That was it - again, no "I'm sorry that happened" or anything. In fact, one particular e-mail I got back from Bob was on the verge of being rude, as if he was frustrated with MY frustration about this. I did not feel comfortable pointing that out to him since they still had my unfinished DVD in their hands, and I realized this was not the end of the world since they DID locate the package and WERE going to fix it. End result: they quickly revised the music as I instructed, got the credits right, and we now have a beautiful product we will enjoy for years to come. BUT - the interactions I had with them over the "missing package" left a bad taste in my mouth, required more (stressed out) effort on my part, and make me hesitate to recommend them to anyone since there are so may excellent videography services in the Bay Area to choose from. read more

My husband and I both agreed that Photo and Video was very important to us and spent a lot of time researching photographers and videographers. We found Video Madness at a bridal show and after we watched the sample video just had to make an appointment. As soon as we met with Bob we felt very comfortable and confident in the quality that we would be receiving. He spent a lot of time with us showing us videos and photo books. We chose a package deal for photo and video and compared to all the other research we had been doing, Video Madness was very reasonably priced and the video quality offered was much higher than anything else we had been offered. Our wedding was in June of 2011. On the day of everyone showed up on time and captured everything that I requested. Our package included 2 videographers and 2 photographers. Everyone we worked with were very pleasant and time conscience since we had a lot of photos we needed to get in before the ceremony and reception. Shortly after the wedding we received our short film and absolutely loved it! Bob captured the most amazing moments and made it flow perfectly with the music. We just finalized our final video and it is amazing. Bob was very accommodating to all the changes we wanted through the process and my husband and I, as well as my parents are both ecstatic with the final result! We can't wait to show the video to rest of our family and friends! Thanks for everything Video Madness!! read more

I want to first start of by stating that I normally do NOT complain about companies,however, this company has caused me to be emotionally and mentally upset about my wedding photos and video. The only and biggest mistake my husband and I made when planning for our wedding day, was trusting this company to provide all photos and video for our wedding. It has been over 4 years and I am still unhappy and embarassed to show our photos to family and friends. We spent ALOT of money on a fantastic wedding in San Francisco. We loved all the vendors we worked with as well as our Venue coordinator. We are actually in the process of finding another company to fix the photos and video provided by Video Madness. Some examples why you should NOT trust this company are: They promoised that they will place a microphone on my husband that would caputre all voices coming from both of us during the ceremony and will drown out all sounds in the background. This is INCORRECT. There are crying sounds in the background and coughing throughout the video, as well as fabric noise from when my husband would move throughout the ceremony. When we asked them to fix this, they said that they said they would be able to drown out wind sound only and could not do anything about the other sounds. When my entourage was walking down the aisle, the camera would move quickly from one person to the next person going down the aisle (no fading), as if an ammature was taking the video. When I asked if this could be fixed so that the scences would fade from one person to the next, rather than see the video camera move quickly from one person to another, Bob at Videomadness said there would be an extra charge. The music chosen for the video was not played nor was the music at the wedding ceremony as we had talked about. Out of all the few pictures that were taken, there were only 2 photos of me, the bride, to choose from and only 4-5 picutres of the bride and groom during the ceremony. We were only given about 500 photos to choose from but not good quality. When compared with other photographers, 500 is a small number. Typically photographers provide over 1000 pictures. The groom's family, was not in the original photo selection and I had to request for this . The ring bearer was not included in our album with the coin bearer and flower girl. This is just a snap shot of the beginning of our nightmare! Please think twice before choosing this company, because I would hate for you to endure this headache that my husband and I did. I hope that we will soon find someone to finally fix our video and photos so that we can finally share it with family and friends. read more

My wife and I sadly contracted Bob to film our wedding approximately 5 years ago and are STILL upset!!! Although Bob's packages appeared to be the best bang for the buck, the final product and experience was HORRIFIC! He initially told us we would receive our video 2-3 months after the wedding. We didn't receive it for over a year. Despite his poor professionalism, he treated us like garbage and made it seem like we were bothering him versus catering to us, or at least apologizing for the delay. In the end, the product was sub-par and did not compare to the consultation video(s). Video Madness and Bob....suck!!!! read more

I hired these guys and they COMPLETELY misrepresented themselves, who they are, and their ability to produce. Going with them was an extremely poor business decision on my part (a rare one for me) They are untrustworthy and mis-leading at best and probably bordering on fraud at worst. read more

We hired Bob and his team to shoot our wedding in December 2011 and we honestly couldn't be happier with the outcome! We purchased both the short and the long video for our special day and the first time we watched our short film it brought both my husband and I to tears. They did a fabulous job at getting all the special moments as well as capturing the whole theme and feel of our wedding. The longer version, well let's just say it became a favorite movie to watch in our home and my family's home. We were able to show the film to family who were not able to make it to the wedding and they all loved it and said they felt as if they were there! Not only did they do a great job at catching the special moments at our wedding but they also were very professional the day of the wedding. They were there on time and out of everyone's way! So many of our guests never even realized they were there. Great job! When I first contacted Bob over email he was always quick to respond and sometimes seemed a bit short and not very welcoming. But once I talked to him over the phone he took really good care of me, made great suggestions, and made me feel so excited and comfortable that he would capture every moment! Before getting the final product they sent us a draft so we could approve/add/change anything we wanted. My only reservation was how long it took to get the final product. I originally was told 4-6 weeks and once that time came and went I was told another month or so. While it would have been nice to get a more exact timing up front, the final product was well worth the wait. Should we ever need a videographer for a special event we will definitely give Bob a call. Thank you Video Madess! You guys did an awesome job! read more

I hired Video Madness to provide both Photography and Videography for my wedding. They were highly recommended by my Event Coordinator and they really delivered. I chose their Cinematic Video Coverage and the Short Film that they produced was incredible. Friends and relatives were really blown away by the amazing look, feel, and quality of the film. It was perfect. I still get emotional thinking about it. The team was terrific (we had a 3-person Video team) and really unobtrusive. thanks guys. The photography team (2 people) were equally wonderful. John was great to work with and the photos were amazing. The finished album, custom designed, was just right. I can't say enough about the quality work we received in both areas at a price that was more than fair. Thanks again to Bob and the entire Video Madness Films crew. You made our day! read more

Bob's team are great videographers. The microphone system worked out perfectly and the editing was superb! My husband and I LOVE our wedding video (both the short version and long) :) Definitely book this guy! read more

As the groom I had very little interaction with these guys before our wedding; my then fiancee was the one who did the research and ultimately hired them. They took awhile to respond when she first contacted them, but they finally got back to her and quoted her a less expensive price than the other company we were considering. She noticed that interacting with them was much easier over the phone than through email. On the day of the wedding they were prompt and very professional. They were also very good at staying out of sight. I don't even really remember seeing them at all during the ceremony except for when they mic'd me (but I know they were there cuz their footage was great!). They stayed for the entirety of our wedding - which we had to pay extra for - and it was definitely a good choice, seeing as we ordered the 6-minute preview AND the hour-long movie package. We got to see great footage of the whole night - dancing, toasts, cake-cutting, partying, our grand exit... lots of great memories that we get to watch over and over (and believe me - we HAVE watched them OVER and OVER :) The quality, visual and audio clarity were amazing. I was blown away by the whole thing! I cannot say enough about how truly matchless these videos are! The only thing making this a four-star rather than a five-star review was the wait time. Our wedding was mid-December and we were quoted a 16 week turnaround when we booked them, which seemed long, but we were ok with it. So by the end of April we contacted them asking when we should expect the video. They told us to have patience and that it would be another 4-6 weeks because of the way wedding seasons work. So after lots more patience we finally got our film on June 29th. 6 months seems and inordinate amount of time to wait for a video but I can honestly say it was 100% worth the wait! My only criticism is that if these guys have been in this business this long then I believe that they should be able to anticipate the seasons and know well in advance when wedding video turnarounds will take longer. That way they can inform their clients and prepare them for the extra wait. That being said, we loved their work and, should the need for videographers arise again, we would not hesitate to book them :) read more

Looking for a videographer for our wedding was one of the most difficult decisions that we had to make until we met with Bob with Video Madness. As some of the below reviews have stated, it is very hard to find a decent videographer and to not give an arm and a leg. Not only is he talented but had a great sense of humor and was very easy to work with. Most of the night we forgot that he was there! We can't wait to see the results and are patiently waiting. If you haven't taken the chance to view his website, you should definitely do so. The videos speak for themselves! read more

I can't say enough great things about Bob and everyone at Video Madness. We needed someone for a themed wedding at the last minute, they met with us after hours and were all in just days before the galactic event! The attention to detail, effort and special time put into our very specific requests was amazing and most appreciated(I'm sure we are categorized as 'high maintenance' clients! haha) I would recommend Video Madness to anyone looking to capture any kind of special moment :) We are very thankful to have found them! read more

When it came to finding a videographer...I knew Bob at Video Madness was the man for my wedding. Bob listened to my needs and worked within my budget. I was able to have videographer and photographer at a great deal but the best part; they made me and everyone feel comfortable on my big day. He replied to all my e-mails and phone calls and kept me up to date with everything going on. My wedding album and video was like none I nor any of my friends and family have ever seen. Everyone still talks about what an amazing job the Video Madness team did. Thanks Video Madness for making my date a never forgetting moment. read more

This place is a waste of time. We paid for the Hi Definition package they came out with hi definition cameras shot in hi definition but we ended up with standard definition DVD's. I inserted the dvd into my computer dvd drive clicked on properties so that I could view how many mega bytes of information was stored to the disc. I then wrote down the information and compared it to their demo dvd and what I saw did not surprise me. They had more data on their disc than mine. During the rendering process the more data or better quality takes a lot longer to render so to speed up the video editing they lower the quality. I contacted Video Madness and they stated that they did not have a way for them to give us the hi definition video. I then requested for the raw footage the actual tape so that I could have the hi definition video. They charged an additional $100. When my wife picked up they gave her an additional dvd of the supposed raw footage. Not everything was even on the raw footage dvd. I called and they said they no longer had the tape. Be very cautious when dealing with this company. As for myself i regret ever dealing with them. Oh yeah the owner will lie straight to your face. read more

I'd give Video Madness zero stars if I could. The DVD we got (for $2000, no less!!) looked like something a high school student would put together. Complete, amateur hack job. Plus, Bob was a complete jerk and very difficult to deal with. Seriously, find someone else. Anyone else. read more

We hired Bob to video our wedding and got the base package with only minor edits. He showed up at the wedding on time, worked seamlessly with our DJ and photographer, and we never saw him the whole time. It took a little while to get the draft video, but when we did, we sent back our music changes, he made them and got us the finished DVD about 6 months after our wedding. We would recommend him. read more

After reviewing a number of choices, I selected Bob to film my twins B'nai Mitvah. The services began early on a Saturday morning, and in the evening was a party to celebrate. Bob was early for the service, capturing many candid moments, in addition to the ceremony itself, and early for the party that night, for the same. The footage was provided in both regular DvD and Blu-ray High Definition format. When I loaded the Blu-ray in to our player, our jaws dropped to the floor in delight. The video is absolutely stunning; perfect high definition quality, and of course, wide screen 16:9. The quality of stills that can be pulled from this source is as good as one can hope for. Bob was easy to work with, reasonably priced, and produced outstanding quality work. Highly Recommended. read more

We weren't happy with the final video montage that we received. I do know that they were given limited time and photos to make it so that's why I'm giving them an OK review. read more

Let me just start out by saying how terrible Video Madness is... Im so beyond disappointed with my choice in photo/video for my wedding if I could redo it, I would. First of all getting to meet up with him was a choir in its self, to double check lighting and talk about pictures we wanted. No..No he said, Ive got it all under control.. Needless to say my photos were shotty and had no fun pics. Half of my pictures where in my hotel room. Oh and let me tell you this, he made sure he had our money in his pocket. It took him 6 months for me to get my album from him. In which that was a hassle as well. This guys really makes you feel like your putting him out, for 2500 dollars what happened to customer service. I went through all the pictures he sent me VIA email and choose about 96 pictures. Bare in mind you can only see about 15 pictures at a time, so there were duplicates in my wedding album and on top of it they were put side by side. Instead of BOB calling and simply asking hey you have double prints would you like to pick others or is the way youd like it???? So after jumping through hoops finally he said I can come to his house and pick up my album. OHHHHHHH the album that I could of had done on shutter fly for 35 bucks. So what exactly was 2500 for??? I could go to shutter fly and have done that myself. For that amount of money how about printing out my pictures and putting them in a real album. Your better off going on craigslist and getting someone who wants to up there portfolio, youd get your money worth and someone who actually cares. I with Ramon M on this company and as well with BOB... These people are a joke!! Get a disposable camera and go on pintrest you'll be better off!!!!! Im still so angry It was my one day and this schmuck didn't capture it. I wish I could give him minus stars... read more

This company and its owner are by far the worst I have ever seen and dealt with, like it has been said in many reviews prior to mine. When I finally got my engagement video 7 months later he had given me a partial video. He didn't realize or believe me until I finally convinced him that the video he provided me was only for half the event and the half that was least important to me. I would be happy to share my video and pictures with anyone who wants to see it because I don't want anyone to be as hurt and embarrassed as I was. When I showed my in-laws the first copy which in his words was a pretty final draft I would have rather paid someone triple just so that I didn't have to go through that shame! There were many parts in the video that the voice and picture were not in sync, there was a long period of time where there was just a black screen with just sound in the background, not to mention he left out the first half of the night. He promised me some type of partial refund once he found the tape for the rest of my event and finished multiple edits. He claims he fixed everything I requested, but his definition of a fix is not probably the normal definition and definitely didn't satisfy me. Overall I would never recommend for anyone to use Bob or Video Madness based on my horrific and embarrassing experience I had to go through with my family and in-laws. I have never in my life been so disappointed in a type of service than I was with Bob and Video Madness. He was so difficult to get in touch with, he was unprofessional, and just poor customer service. Overall I can't blame anyone but myself. I wish I had read the yelp reviews first before I hired him and spent a few more dollars to avoid the disaster of a video and pictures he provided. I honestly have procrastinated in writing this review, but every time I think about him and his company it just hurts so bad and I don't want anyone to feel that pain and go through the misery I did. Like I said I'm happy to share all my videos that Bob provided and pictures to help anyone avoid making a mistake like I did. I hope this review helps! read more

I called Bob at Videomadness after seeing some of his community service work at a charitable event I attended. We had my daughter's Bat Mitzvah that required two days of taping. Videomadness was on time, organized and pleasant to work with. They even made my teenager smile and laugh! I appreciated the fact that my special requests were taken in stride--I asked that some footage from an inferior source be edited into the finished product and wow, did they ever do a great job. The transitions were very smooth, and very creative. We also had this company do a vignette for us to show at the party. They were great in helping us request the proper equipment from the event facility, and made sure that everything ran smoothly at the party. Overall, I think that they did the most important thing very well; they captured the joy of our event. As an aside, it does take a bit of time to get these videos back. This was not an issue to us at all, but if you have some kind of deadline in mind you should let them know in advance. They seem very willing to work with people and meet their needs. read more

We are ecstatic about Video Madness and their finished product, a perfect chronicle of the best day of our lives. When my (now) wife and I were looking for wedding photographers we found it to be a daunting task. We realized right away that there are a huge number of choices for a variety of services offered. More importantly we came to the realization that there is a certain nuance we were looking for we just couldn't find in anyone we interviewed, except for Bob Farnsworth. Bob brings a subtlety to the profession rarely seen. He has an innate sense of how to illustrate the wedding day that captures the essence of feeling and emotion. For the bride and groom the day is a blur; Bob's artistry is bringing the entire experience into focus in a memorable and lasting way. His approach is perfect- he's nowhere and everywhere. We couldn't figure out how he managed to get the photos and video he did as well as the way he presents our story. Video Madness gave us a lifetime of memories and we couldn't be happier. read more

I had my wedding on october 23rd, 2010 and I had video madness do my wedding video. They arrived early to the church to capture all the special moments that I was unable to see. For example: my husband getting nervous and greeting all of our family and friends while they were waiting for me to arrive to the church. They did a beautiful job capturing every special moment from when I arrived to the church until the wedding was over. They provided wireless microphones during the ceremony which made our voices really clear and beautiful to watch on video. Throughout the video They captured peoples expressions which I love. I loved the choice of music that they chose to play throughout the video. Choosing the songs in the wedding video was an option video maddness gave me but i trusted them to do it all and they did a fantastic job. The reception was also wonerful to watch. I don't regret anything about the video. The videographers where very professional and friendly. I highly recommend them if you want a perfect wedding video. read more