Feedback / References 2009-2010

This is where feedback from either 'The Wedding Spotlight', emails we receive or other means of review resources get archived. Not only do we like to remember our clients with this page, but it also offers other couples yet to be married a chance to see how other people feel after they get their video back from Buerhaus Design. This can be especially helpful for anyone 'on the fence' about video as some of our clients are always in that position before booking with us. Any kind of recent feedback can be found on 'The Spotlight' page posted with any particular client's online video.

Matt and the rest of the Buerhaus Design team greatly appreciate the kind comments we get from all of our clients as this is what makes our job so worthwhile. It means a lot knowing we have the opportunity to touch a countless number of lives with our work, but remind our clients that we're just doing our job-- it's you that really make the magic happen and we wish that all of our clients lead long, happy lives with one another! We're just happy to help usher in your new lives together with our cinematic and artistic production of your wedding day:)

For recent reviews, please visit out Video Spotlight section!

Feedback Archive: 2007-08, 2006, 2005, 2003-04


 

I just want to express how satisfied my husband and I were by our wedding video! It brought back so many memories of that special day. Everything was so well put together down to the music. One of my favorite parts of the video was the Spotlight which I think in of itself expressed us as a couple on that special day. I would highly recommend Buerhaus Design and am so happy we decided to have a videographer for our wedding. As important as wedding photos were for us, I think the video is just as important. Matt's work definitely captures the important highlights of the day while also adding personality, artistic appeal, and emotions. Thanks so much Matt for a wonderful wedding video that we will forever treasure! We are so excited to share this with our family and friends!

Nilu & Ali
Tremont Grand, Baltimore, Maryland. Shot & edited by Matt. 5-8-10


Just watched the video tonight!!!! IT is amazing!!!! I actually only made it through the first hour because I was getting so emotional I had to turn it off for awhile. I am so grateful for the beautiful memories that are forever captured on this DVD. It is done so well, and I am so happy that Billy and I had you do our wedding!!! I sent a copy to Billy overseas, and I really wish we could watch it together, but am so happy we can each have this while separated.
It is just beautiful and wonderful, thank you very very much!

Sincerely,
Jenny Knips
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. -Shot by Matt, Brandan & Meghan. Edited by Matt. 8-28-10


Hey Matt!
Thank you so much for the video. Words cannot express how amazing it is! It brought back so many wonderful memories! I think I shed more tears watching it than I did that day! :) You captured everything exceptionally! We LOVE it!
Thanks again!
Megan and Rob Gill

Baltimore Marriott at Camden Yards. Filmed & edited by Matt Buerhaus. 12-4-10


Hi Matt!

I just wanted to let you know how much we love our wedding video!!!
You really captured all of the special moments so well!
We are so happy that we picked you for our videographer!!!

Thank you so much!!!!

Take care,
Erin & Jeff Dyke
The Antrim 1844 Garden, Taneytown, Maryland. Filmed & edited by Matt Buerhaus. 10-23-10


When we first got engaged, we knew that we wanted our wedding to be filmed but certainly not just by a drunken family friend or one of our relatives!! We wanted it professionally done- something that we would have forever and watch with our children. One of our friends had Matt Buerhaus videotape their wedding and they raved about him. From the beginning, Matt was very easy to work with, very professional and he had a great sense of humor- which was a plus! Our video turned out great...we got to choose our own songs, pick highlights of the day and it included a video montage. My family cannot thank Matt enough for capturing those priceless moments! Thank you so much!

Lauren and Michael Ebersberger
The Oaks, St. Michaels, Maryland. Filmed & edited by Matt. 10-10-10


Matt,

We cannot thank you enough for filming our wedding! The Spotlight alone brought tears to my eyes and to see us in motion on our wedding day is something we will cherish forever.

You were an absolute pleasure to work with and your work is amazing.

Thank you!
Corinne & Paul
Hotel Monaco, Alexandria, Virginia. Shot & edited by Matt. 4-30-10


Matt, Watched the video this weekend with Amber & Nick. Words can’t say enough. Super great job. Loved every minute of it. It was just as if we were living that day all over again. Saw things in the video that we did not see or remember. Thanks again for all of your professionalism and the love that you have for your job, it shows in every frame of the video. The extra time taken to get the perfect shots can’t say enough!!! Thanks again for all that you have done.

Don & Carol Lemmon
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Filmed by Brandan & Matt Buerhaus, edited by Matt. 8-8-10


Matt did a fantastic job documenting our big day! Our wedding was June 19th and we just received our DVDs last week. It was WELL WORTH the wait! Matt did not miss one single little detail. I loved the spotlights and format of the video. It is also nice to have the raw footage of the entire day. Having a video of your wedding is a MUST in my opinion...it wil be nice to watch for years and years to come and to show children, grand-children, etc. Unless of course, DVDs become "ancient" like VCRs. LOL. Anyway, I never felt like Matt was in my face but somehow he was there and got everything. I really did not know he was there! It was perfect! He is very easy to reach via email and his website is very informative about what to expect as far as preparation, the day of and what you need to give him to complete the video. I really cannot say enough good things about Matt's services. He is top notch!!!

Melissa & Chase
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Filmed by Tamara Ziegenbein & Matt Buerhaus. Edited by Matt. 6-19-10


We could not have been more pleased with our wedding video and Buerhaus Design's services. We are overjoyed that we have a wedding video made with such quality and professionalism to share with our family! You can tell that our video was made with us in mind; capturing all the perfect moments of our day. Matt's work is truly one of a kind being so creative and unique!

Harold and Shenae'
First Christian Community Church, Annapolis, Maryland. Shot & edited by Matt. 5-22-10


Buerhaus Design did an amazing job on our wedding video. They captured all of the important moments of our special day and we never even knew they were there! We were especially impressed with the editing and sound quality. It makes us very happy to know we will have these memories forever. Thank you!

Chris and Meghan Buzby
Marikle Chapel, College of Notre Dame / Louisiana Restaurant, Baltimore, Maryland. Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt. 8-24-10


Having the pleasure of working with Matt on many Weddings, his professionalism and personality all goes into making him the Best in the Business. We did not want anyone else to spotlight this special day.Upset that we dragged our feet in confirming the date with his Company. Matt assured us he would have his team there to get the day started and he would join us soon after. Of course he should take care of his prior commitments and I knew he would put us in good hands. And that is exactly what he did. Truly they are so good at what they do, you don’t even know they are there. Never feeling that you are being filmed at all.

After Matt carefully edited and placed everything with the perfect music, we received the Video package. The Video is Fabulous!!!!! Words cannot express what it means to relive such special moments of such a special day. From getting the dress on to the walk down the aisle. Getting that laugh from the speeches to of course the special dance. Even Dad tiered up when he was able to see the first dance and relive that moment .With as many couples I have the pleasure of working with as a Wedding and Events Manager at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. I highly recommend Buerhaus Design to capture their special day.

Teresa Hunter
Wedding and Events Manager, Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Proud Mother of the Bride (Shannon & Chris) 5-22-10


We love love love our video! Matt was wonderful to work with and did an exceptional job. We would highly recommend his services. Thankfully we decided on getting a video because we weren't planning on it until about two weeks before our wedding. I contacted him to check his availability and he made everything very simple. If you're on the fence about having a videographer, it's well worth it!

Kelly & Jeff 11/27/09

Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Stevensville, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt, there are no words to describe how amazing this video turned out. I have watched it more than enough times and can't seem to get enough of it. You managed to capture all of our special moments as well as all of the small details that we put so much thought into. You have quite an eye and an amazing talent. Again, thank you for surprising me and capturing our wonderful day on film. I am positive that we will watch this for many more years to come and remember what an incredible day it truly was. We are forever thankful.
With love, Christa and Josh 10/24/09

Celebrations at the Bay, Pasadena, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,
Joe and I loved the video that you did for our wedding. Your crew were able to capture so many perfect moments of our day of family members and friends. I love that we were able to pick the custom music. Our favorite music along with the beautiful video photography brought tears to our eyes. We hardly knew that your crew was at the wedding and yet the video was great. We love watching it and I know we will love it for many years to come. I gave your name to a good friend who is being married in November and also we look forward to seeing you at my sister's wedding in May. Thank you so much.
Alicia and Joe Barton 10/24/09

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kensington, MD. Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, MD. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt


We LOVED our video. I didn't realize how much of the day I actually missed and it was so fun and exciting to be able to watch everything!! You did an amazing job with all the editing and I loved how you gave us a "sunset" in our spotlight video!! You made our freezing cold, rainy day look gorgeous! Thanks again for doing such a wonderful job! We couldn't have wanted anything more from our video!

Julie and Shane Justis 10/17/09

Grand Lodge of Maryland, Hunt Valley. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


I highly highly highly recommend Buerhaus Design. Matt was just absolutley fantastic to work with. He was always responsive to my emails and questions and made me feel so comfortable. He helped arrange some classic shots at my wedding that i wanted and did an amazing job. If you are debating whether or not to use a videographer, you should. And make sure you do it right by using Buerhaus Design!
-Andrea & Matthew 10/3/09

Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Stevensville, Maryland. Shot by Bailey & Matt. Edited by Matt.


Matt was always friendly and very responsive to any emails leading up to the wedding day. On the day-of he was very behind-the-scenes during the ceremony and reception, you hardly noticed him at all, but he got some great footage. The edited video we received back from him was wonderful. It exceeded all of my expectations. His editing and special effects he adds are amazing. He made the video both fun and emotional. My Husband did not originally want to pay for a videographer, but after he saw the final product he was so glad we did!
Jessica & Will 9/29/09

Swan Harbor, Havre DeGrace, Maryland. Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt,
Megan and I loved the videos, it was definitely great entertainment for being snowed in. Thanks again for all of your work. It was great to see the wedding from such an elegant perspective. I hope you and your family enjoy the holidays.
Mike & Megan 9/26/09

Sacred Heart of Mary, Baltimore. Martins Eastwind, Middle River, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Thank you for your hard work and professionalism that went into our 9-26-09 wedding. We hardly noticed that you were there but you were actually everywhere- getting amazing video of our wedding day. Again, thank you!
Sincerely,
Greg & Tiffany 9/26/09

Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Stevensville, Maryland. -Shot and edited by Matt.


I knew I was going to ask Matt to be the videographer for our wedding ever since he shot my sister's wedding three years earlier. Matt provides an excellent product which covered all of the videography needs. From the photo-montage at the recepiton to the final DVD package, Matt made the process very easy and stress-free. I didn't have to worry about a thing once our timeline was established-- Matt took it from there. He even went above and beyond, coordinating with our photographer to get the best shots at the best locations! I can't tell you how many compliments we got on our photo-montage he prepared for the reception and of course the final DVD!

Matt Buerhaus gave us everything we coudl have wanted from a videographer, and for a great price! I did the research and no one else provided the breadth of service and products as Matt for the price.

Thanks Matt, we'll definitely recommend you highly!

Paula & Vincenzo 9/13/09

Holy Rosary Church, DC / Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia. Shot by Bailey & Matt, edited by Matt.


We couldn't have asked for better timing in receiving our video!! We were so excited to see it that we watched it on the floor of our new house because the furniture wasn't there yet... and it was AWESOME!!! We absolutely LOVE it and enjoy showing our friends and family. It'll make the perfect Christmas gift! Thanks for everything you did. You were wonderful to work with!!!!
Jennifer & Joe 9/12/09

Christ Lutheran Church / Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,
Thank you for creating such a beautiful memory piece from our wedding day. Our wedding video could not be more perfect, and we will treasure it forever. The spotlight video is beautiful, and it’s my favorite part. The video clips in the spotlight encompass all the activities and emotions of our special day, they are timed perfectly with the music, and they provide a wonderful wedding highlight that we can share with our friends and family, and help remember the day in decades to come. My husband and I were hesitant to have a videographer at our wedding at all, but I am so glad we decided to have you film our wedding because our video is one of my most precious memories of the day. I’m going to refer you to all my friends getting married! Thank you thank you thank you!
Sincerely,
Stephanie & Jason Miller9/5/09

United States Naval Academy / The Westin, Annapolis, Maryland. Shot & edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,
We received the video and it looks absolutely beautiful. We love it! As well as our spotlight video. Thanks again for all your efforts. Your team was professional, careful, and creative, and the final product captured our day as we want it remembered forever. You certainly have our full recommendation!

Best,
Dan & Lindsay Healy 7/25/09

Loyola College Alumni Memorial Chapel / Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Matt. Edited by Matt.


We wanted to have a video memory of our wedding but most placed were just out of our price range. Then our wedding planner suggested Buerhaus Design, who provided us with a very attractive package that fit our needs. The videographers were on time, professional, courteous and discrete, and the video came out great! Thanks Matt!!!

Whitney & Patrick 7/18/09

St. Joseph's Catholic Church / Hotel Monaco, Alexandria, Virginia. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Hey there Matt,

Brian and I recieved our video and we just wanted to let you know that it is AWESOME!! You did such a great job capturing our day and putting it all together. We showed my dad and stepmom yesterday and they both were in tears. We all agreed that even though we loved our photos.... the video was so much better because it brought everything to reality. Seeing everyone laugh, cry, dance, etc. made the day so real.

I can't thank you enough for EVERYTHING!! You have an amazing talent and have made this bride extemely happy :)

Thank you again and talk to you soon.
Catrina & Brian 6/27/09

Hilton Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. -Shot by Sandy & Matt. Edited by Matt.


Hey Matt!
We got the video last week and absolutely LOVE it! It came out perfectly! It's so amazing to watch the whole day from an outsiders perspective because as the bride, everything goes by in such a blur. As you know, we had been on the fence about getting a videographer but now that we have seen the finished product it was by far one of the best decisions we made! I loved being able to relive our Ketubah signing and ceremony, and also listening to the speeches at the reception again. On the day of, we hardly realized you were even there, yet based on the video you were everywhere! You really did a great job capturing all of the important moments and emotions of the day. Thank you again for giving us such an amazing production.
Erin & Dave 6/7/09

Valley Country Club, Towson, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt is a really cool guy, easy to work with, and was great to have around at the wedding. He is very responsive to emails. He was the first and only videographer we met, and after meeting him we didn't think there was a need to search any further. He offers a lot of different packages and they are reasonably priced. He was unobtrusive at the wedding, yet captured great footage. Matt has an artistic eye and we absolutely love how he edited our wedding video. We've watched it so many times! Hiring Matt was a great decision. No regrets!

Stephanie & Christopher 5/24/09

Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, Virginia. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt-

Wow! We received our wedding video this weekend and we are beyond pleased with how it turned out.

Thank you for your kindness and professionalism the day of the wedding. Most importantly, thank you for the amazing memory that you've given us that will last lifetime!

Joe & Crissy Heckman 4/25/09

Herrington on the Bay, Rose Haven, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Words cannot say how pleased we are with Matt and Sandy’s superb work! Here is our story: Vincent and I were engaged at the stroke of midnight as we rang in the New Year of 2009. Two weeks later, we decided to get married on Valentine’s Day (2009). All of our wedding plans were falling in line quite nicely however, I noticed that booking the videographer/photographer was one of the last tasks on our “to do list” that still needed “doing”. So, with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, my loving fiancé, Vincent (now husband) researched the best video-photographers in the area and surrounding areas, and then told me all about Matt and Buerhaus Design. Vincent felt most confident about Matt, over all the other video-photographers, so with only 3 weeks ahead of us, we booked him! Now, let me tell you what a day with Matt and Sandy was like.
While I waited in the limo, Matt hopped into the limo driver’s seat, introduced himself and Sandy, and the n said, “Pretend we’re not even here”. He th en began videotaping and snapping photos. What I immediately noticed about Matt just then, was his energy. He had such an electric energy that surrounded the entire limo, which immediately made me feel at ease. Meanwhile, Sandy was capturing photo shots from outside the limo.
Throughout the ceremony we mostly caught just glimpses of Matt and Sandy. They were always on the go and ready to catch every possible shot, and speaking of catching shots… I can’t forget when I was upstairs checking myself out in the mirror when in the reflection, I saw this beautiful white cat (It looked like a Persian cat) just sitting contently in the chair behind me, and watching me get ready. I happen to love cats, so naturally I walked toward it to try to pet it and maybe try to kiss it on the nose. I think the swishing of my dress is what scared it out of the chair and down the stairs. This is when I saw a side of Matt that made me think he was either crazy in love with photography or just plain crazy. I could tell that he must have been just as excited about the cat as I was or maybe more, just by the way he scurried to get a shot of that cat before it ran down the stairs. I did not suspect that Matt would go after that cat like he did, but he did, and it made me laugh to witness Matt’s exuberant passion for capturing great photo and video moments. I t was a fun and relaxing moment.

After the ceremony, Matt and Sandy clearly communicated to us, how they wanted us to pose. We were never left wondering what to do next. Matt got creative with the poses and made our after ceremony photo/video sessions spontaneous and fun.
As far as the video and video service, the video quality is excellent, and we are really pleased with Matt’s artistic touch. Plus, we love the cinematic style. Furthermore, Matt is a fine person to do business with and truly wants you to be happy. If you are unsure about hiring a video-photographer, this is a part of the wedding you don’t want to leave out. The wedding day goes by fast and you will be glad you got it all on tape. The two of you can then enjoy the memories whenever you want for the rest of your lives, and your kids and grandkids can too. Thanks Matt and Sandy for capturing such beautiful memories and for bringing tears of joy and laughter to our home!
We love you!!

Linda and Vincent 2/14/09


P.S…We just wanted you to know that our nieces and nephews really got a kick out of seeing their names in the video credits. I think they felt like movie stars!

Peace, love and blessings,
Linda

Gramercy Mansion, Stevenson, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Matt. Edited by Matt.


The video was truly amazing! We've probably watched the video a dozen times by now, and each time is as exciting as the first. Our family and friends have commented that they didn't even know you were there, but you captured everything. We especially love the video montages and still shots. They were perfect! Thank you for all of your help and capturing our special day for us!

Lindsay and Todd 1/31/09

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, Arlington, VA / Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt,

Thank you so much for doing our wedding video. The final product is more than we expected. The song selections you picked, along with the song selections I picked made it a very personalized, memorable video. We hardly knew you were at the reception, and didn't see you at all at the ceremony. You blended in with the crowd, making it a very relaxed atmosphere. Your shots were amazing. I especially liked how you used our first dance song as the closing to the video. Everyone who has seen the video so far has loved it and has cried. They love it. You paid such close attention to details, and for that I am thankful because the day went by so fast. It is great to watch the video and see things that I didn't see during the reception. It was a magnificently done piece of work that we will have for the rest of our lives. We can't wait to show our kids some day. Thank you!!!!

Lauren and Mike 1/24/09

St. Ursula Church / Valley Country Club, Baltimore, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.