Feedback/ References 2007-2008

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


Matt,
Thank you so much for the amazing video of our wedding! We were so impressed and in awe of how wonderful it is. You definitely captured the greatest moments. We love the use of grey and color too...very cool. Thank you so much and we'll defintely give you a glowing review and recommend you to everyone we know!

All our best,
Erin & Christos 12-12-08

Cloisters Castle, Lutherville, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Hello Matt, I just wanted to let you know we received the DVDs. I have sent them out to the various in-laws and the feed back is extremely positive!! Thanks so much for the work put into these DVDs...you had us all crying. And a special thanks to your mom...she was a very nice lady and great to work with. Thank you.

Kay (bride's mother)

Jean & Noah 11-1-08

Mount Airy Mansion, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Hi! Just wanted to let you know that we LOVE the video. You did a wonderful job! I am excited to share it with my friends and family and relive the wedding! I will recommend you to any upcoming bride! Just amazing!
Thanks
Kali and Henrik 10-25-08

St. Martins in the Fields, Philadelphia / Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Lafayette Hill, PA. - Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Matt,

When I first mentioned to Nick that I wanted a videographer for the wedding, he was totally not into it. He just thought it was yet another expense I was adding to the wedding. But, the night we met with you to view some of your work and talk about our wedding he was completely sold. We are so happy to have had the opportunity to work with you -- your work speaks for itself and is second to none. Our video is beautiful and tells a wonderful story of our day. The wedding was over in a flash but the video portrayed everything perfectly, and allowed us to see parts of our day we would not have otherwise been able to see through the eyes of another.

We could not have asked for a better person to work with -- you came on time, and stayed late to catch all of the dancing footage. We will always treasure our video and cannot thank you enough. We would highly recommend you to anyone looking for a videographer. The bottom line is the pictures and the video are all that is left after the day is over and we could not be happier with you and your work.

Thank you again!

Candice & Nick Hester 9-20-08

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


Hi Matt,

I hope this email finds you well. If I haven't told you already, I LOVE the video. My husband, parents and I watched it togther over Thanksgiving with tears in our eyes and continued to watch occasionally since then. You did an amazing job!

All the best,

Natalia & Mark 9-5-08

National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. -Shot & edited by Matt.


What can we say about our wedding video from Buerhaus Design? It was like watching a movie. Our friends and family couldn't believe the quality and production of our video. Everyone was thoroughly impressed. It's not like other wedding videos that are boring and feel like they drag on forever. Matthew caught all the important, funny, memorable parts and put them together in a way that makes you feel as if you are right there reliving the greatest day of your life.

- Carly & John Robinson 7-19-08

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart / Westminster Hall, Baltimore, Maryland. Shot by Sandy & Matt, edited by Matt.


Matt and Sandy,
Wow!! Thank you for the wonderful video, It was truly amazing! Sandy, you captured every moment perfectly! Honestly, we didn't even know you were there most of the time. Thank you both for giving us a great way to remember our special day. I will recommend you to everyone!
Thanks again!!


Sarah & Chris 6-7-08

Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,
Just wanted to say, we got our videos the other day in the mail and they are absolutely perfect!! We have watched it with family and friends and everyone has been so impressed with the quality. We love all your artistic shots, how you worked in all the songs we chose and managed to capture all the details and important moments of the day. For Daniel and myself it was like we were able to be guests at our wedding and see everything as it happened. The day went by so fast that it all seemed like such a blur! The video helped us relive all the emotions of the day. We just wanted to thank you again for doing such a fabulous job. It is truly so wonderful to have such a beautiful memento of our wedding day. I know it will be cherished for many generations of our family to come! Thanks again for all your hard work and best of luck to you in the future!


Lisa and Daniel Smith 6-7-08

Saints Philip & James Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore, Maryland. -Shot by Brandan & Matt. Edited by Matt.


Dear Sandy & Matt,

You truly are the consumate professionals. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for never making us feel uncomfortable on our special day. It is totally evident that you & your mom not only care about the final product that is produced but that you truly care about the individuals you work with. We also appreciate the consideration that you showed us in the re-scheduling of our wedding.

Blessings to you both,

Charrise & Na-Queall James 5-9-08

Set the Captives Free Outreach Center, Windsor Mill, MD / Grey Rock Mansion, Pikesville, MD. -Shot by Sandy & Matt, edited by Matt.


My husband and I decided at the last minute that we wanted a videographer on our wedding day. I heard about Buerhaus Design from a friend, and when we contacted Matt, he was able to accomodate us on very short notice!

Throughout the day, we barely even noticed he was there, and when we recieved our video he was able to capture every detail! The editing on the video was more than we had hoped for and was absolutely breathtaking! The prices were very reasonable for the high quality work we recieved. In addition to our video we also recieved three additional copies as part of our package that we were able to share with our family.

We would recommend Buerhaus Design to anyone who is looking for a videographer! Your wedding is something that you can only relive through video which you can keep forever so you, your family and future family can always remember your special day!

- Carrie & Shawn Holloway 5-2-08

Swan Harbor, Havre De Grace, MD. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt was the ideal videographer. He shot hours of footage and we never even knew he was there. Many of our guests were surprised to hear we'd even had a videographer at the wedding, but when we got the video, it was clear that Matt was right in the middle of all the important moments of the wedding and had captured every aspect of the day. When we received our wedding video, we and our families were stunned. The editing, mixing, and documentary-style shots were unbelievable. We love the spotlight video and the highlight montage, and the video itself lets us completely re-live the day exactly as it happened. We would highly recommend Matt to anyone looking for a videographer.

-Sheba & Milan 3-15-08

Cosmos Club, Washington, DC. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt,

Wow! It was truly amazing! To be honest, I don't even remember seeing you on my wedding day but as the video shows you were definitley there and everywhere! You captured everything! Thanks again for a great way to keepsake our wedding! You're the best!

-Bridget and Corey 12-14-07

St. Ignatius Church, Hickory, MD / Maryland Golf & Country Club, Bel Air, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt,
I have been admiring your work on your website and was anxiously awaiting for our turn to come.
Well, it finally came and it was soooo worth the wait. You truly have such a gift of capturing the most precious moments that words just cannot describe. I can't imagine the time it must take you to go through all of the many hours of video and be able to pick out just the right clips to use to create such a beautiful video highlight. Thank you again for all of your time and energy that you have used to create such a treasure for us.

Sincerely,

Kathleen & Ken Batten 11-24-07

Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen, Maryland. -Shot by Brandan & Matt. Edited by Matt.

Vist the photo page, here!


Hey Matt - we watched the video last night and WOW! It is just unbelievable.... even better than expected. I was crying almost from the very beginning and Eric was making fun of me since I didn't even cry at the wedding! I am so, so impressed with the quality of your work. Thanks again!

-Emily 11-17-07

The Hotel Monaco, Washington, DC. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt,
Just finished watching DVD for first time – Wow.
Loved the intros changing from sepia browns to color. Seamless transitions from different camera angles. Great color: vibrant and believable. Compression of time such that we found every word of the ceremony, yet flows quickly so it feels impressionistic. Well selected still frame summary. Fun out takes after main video. Thanks so much!

-Alan & Lisa 11-3-07

The Liriodendron, Bel Air, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,
Thanks for providing an impressive finished product as well as a completely anxiety-free planning process! Along with wedding planning, we were moving from one state to another and making job changes. Needless to say, we wanted a great product but didn't necessarily meet target schedules for giving you guidance and music selections! Your flexibility in adapting to meet our needs was greatly appreciated. And most importantly, we love the videos!
Rob and Kelly Dawson 10-27-07

Sacred Heart Church, LaPlata, MD/ Old South Country Club, Lothian, MD. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,
We LOVE the video and I think that we
watched it for a week straight after we received it. You really captured the emotions of the day! As a bride you spend so much time and energy on the little details of your wedding day and you end up missing most of them because you are in such a daze most of the day.
But being able to look back at them now after a month or so makes you appreciate the time you spent on them. Watching the video for the first time was like reliving our wedding day over again and I kept asking Joe, what were you thinking at that moment.
Again thank you so much and I have referred you to everyone I know.
Thanks,
Jen and Joe Davis 10-27-07

Loyola College Alumni Memorial Chapel, Baltimore / Grand Masonic Lodge, Hunt Valley, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,

The video is wonderful! We love it! And we've shared it with our family and friends and have gotten nothing but rave reviews. Thank you so much for the beautiful job. We really appreciate it and will treasure it for years to come. We'll definitely be recommending you to our friends! Please let your mom know that she did a great job - my dad even commented on how you almost didn't even know she was there and she managed to capture everything!

-Denise & Rick 6-6-07

Altoona Banquet Hall, Glen Burnie, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Matt,
We spent a lot of time and effort putting together the details and making sure we had chosen the right people to support our needs on this day. When the day came, it all came together. It looked the way we had pictured it. Most things happened the way we anticipated. You and your team did a fantastic job capturing that! We received so many compliments from our family and friends stating that you were fun, easy to work with, and unintrusive, which can be difficult with what we asked of you.

After seeing the video, we could not have asked for better documentation of our ceremonies. The montages are detailed and beautiful incorporating us, family, and bridal party. As for the pictures, they were great as well. Both candid and formal pictures are beautifully done. The process of taking formal pictures can be tedious for family and friends but between the predetermined picture list and the fun attitude of you and your team, that time was relaxing and fun in between the mingling.

Many people warn you to enjoy the day because it'll pass by in a blur but the way you've presented it, we'll never forget the details! Thank you for everything! We will definitely be recommending you to everyone!!


Dayita & Matt Strasser 10-6-06

Loews Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland. -Shot by Brandan, Meghan and Matt (photo & video), edited by Matt. Photo page here.


Matt,

We just received our wedding video and we couldn't be happier. Everything looked great and it seems you managed to get every guest in there at some point or another. While we were enjoying it there were times we thought it was produced in Hollywood. We especially like the way you faded from black and white to color, it really brought the colors to your attention. The spotlight video is wonderful and we've been emailing the link to it to everyone we know.

We would like to order three more copies. We can put a check in the mail to you right away unless we have to sign something for you first. Thanks for doing such a great job for us.

Kevin and Hoa Kern 9-8-07

St. Claire of Assisi Catholic Church, Clifton, VA. / Fr. McNair Officer's Club, Washington, DC. -Shot & edited by Matt.


We are extremely pleased with the final product that Matt gave us and, after watching our video, we are so glad that we decided to do it. It really gives a different perspective of the day that the photos didn't always capture. On our wedding day, Matt was extremely helpful to us as well as the other vendors. He had great ideas about where to shoot and his knowledge of Washington DC was a huge asset. He also did a lot for us at our reception - he coordinated the video slideshow with the reception venue and ensured we got great shots of the cake cutting and other important events. On one of the hottest days of the summer, Matt was a constant professional and never lost his pleasant demeanor. Overall, we were very pleased with Matt both on our wedding day and after getting the video. We had a lot of different vendors on our wedding day, but at the end of the day Matt stood head and shoulders above the rest.

Deborah & Sergio 8-25-07

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bethesda, Maryland. Manor Country Club, Rockville, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Matt: Thank you so much for capturing our special day on video. You did an abosolutely fantastic job and we will treasure your work always! We will definitely reccomend your services to others! -- Julie and Douglas Vanderbilt

7-28-07

The Oaks Waterfront Inn, Royal Oak, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Matt. Edited by Matt.


Matt and Sandy,
Wow! We don't think there are words that can really express how we feel about our wedding video. There are so many people that we know that regret not getting a video or were unhappy with the video they received from their wedding. Those people clearly did not hire Buerhaus Design! We are so happy that we have our special day documented the way you captured it. The actual day flew by and some of it was a blur to both of us, because of the excitement of the moment. It is so nice to be able to recapture those moments with our wedding video. The music and the images seemed to be made to fit. The smiles, tears, and laughter that you captured during the day, are now forever in our minds, because we can always turn to this fabulous video to relive the memorable day. Thanks so much for treating our big day as the most special moment.
Karen and Douglas Blake 7-21-07

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Washington, DC. Hilton of Rockville, MD. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Matt,

Chris and I truly cannot thank you enough for your videography of our wedding on July 21, 2007. The anticipation of seeing the video was much like a child on Christmas morning. You were so wonderful to work with no only on the day of, but also before and after. It was such a great feeling to hear the excitement in your voice of our band (and guests') rendition of Piano Man. We will never forget that last song, and we are so thankful that you were able to capture it and include it in our video. Your work is amazing, and I will absolutely continue to recommend your services to friends and family. My sister-in-law to be in contacting you for her wedding in June 2008! Thank you again for your services...you've enabled us to always look back on one of the very best days of our lives through the video!

All the best,
Mandi and Chris White 7-21-07

Grand Masonic Lodge at Bonnie Blink, Hunt Valley, Maryland. Shot & edited by Matt.


We absolutely love our wedding video! We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Sandy and Megan were wonderful on the day of the wedding and you did a fabulous job with the editing. You even went the extra mile to track down the exact music from our reception! Thank you so much! Once we started watching, we couldn't stop! We laughed and cried our way through. Our families are going to love it, and it's something we will cherish and will hopefully get to share with many grandkids one day, or show at our fiftieth anniversary party! We will be recommending you to every engaged couple we come across! Thanks again!

- Alison & Jason 7-7-07

Federal Hill Park / American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland. Shot by Sandy & Megan, edited by Matt.


Matt,
Josh and I were amazed with the quality of our video and all the time and effort put into our special day. We believe that this was the best wedding gift because its something we can share with our family and friends. It's something I will truly cherish the rest of my life. My father in law was impressed and said "this guy is spectacular" and raved about it for days. The video was creative, professional and will bring back great memories that were spent on our wedding day. Mike and Sandy were wonderful and added to the excitement of the day. Sandy even helped ease my anxiety of some intense moments. We can't thank you enough for your hard work. Your dedication and your commitment payed off.
Thanks again,
Kim and Josh Lauterbach 6-23-07

Church of the Immaculate Conception/Martins East, Baltimore, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


Dear Matt
Thank you for making our reception a day to remember! Out of all the wedding professionals we hired for the reception, you were certainly a rare find! You came through 110% and made sure the memories of our special day were as perfect or as close to it as possible.

Your style and artistic vision came through and through in our video ... and we are so glad we trusted you to put together a memorable DVD for us. You caught some wonderful, natural images and clips that will always remind us what a wonderful day we shared with our families and friends!

You certainly went above and beyond and we can't say enough wonderful things.

Thanks for everything!
Suha & Steve 6-23-07

Lowes Island Club, Potomac Falls, Virginia. Shot & edited by Matt.


Hi Matt,

We received our video from our 6/2 wedding and it looks great. Your mother was a joy to work with and thank you for all of your work on the editing. The video turned out better than we could have imagined and we will definitely recommend your services to anyone planning a wedding.

Jenn & Randy

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


Matt,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Not only were you the easiest wedding vendor to work with, but our wedding video is absolutely AMAZING! You seemed to be in all the right places at the right time. We loved how you were able to pick up on side story lines and intertwine them into the video, while continuing to capture all of our special wedding moments. The video has been dubbed as “the best wedding video ever” by anyone who has seen it – and believe me, a lot of people have seen it! We couldn’t be more thrilled that you were there to capture our big day. Thank you for everything!
Michele & Sean
June 2, 2007Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC. Shot & edited by Matt.

Matt,

Thanks to Sandy (Matt's mom) and Matt, we have a video that captures some of the best moments of our special day that we can pass along to our family and friends! Watching the video will be a great way to remember those moments in the future. Matt and Sandy were a pleasure to work with and were patient and responsive throughout the entire process.

Thanks,
TammyMcLean 5-26-07

Presbyterian Church, McLean, Virginia. Shot by Sandy & Mike, edited by Matt.


We almost didn't get a videographer for our wedding because we thought it was a luxury and we were on a tight budget. We are so glad that we did. The day went by so fast and was such a blur to us both, that having this video really allowed us to take everything in after the fact. Matt did an amazing job of capturing the spirit and feeling of the moment. And he got lots of great footage of our friends and family having fun at the reception that we never would have seen otherwise. We'd recommend him to anyone!

-Talya & Mo 5-27-07

The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. Shot by Sandy & Matt, edited by Matt.
Hey Matt,
You are truly a master of your craft. My wife and I received the video and we really feel blessed to have had you as our videographer. The footage was far better than what we expected. What we find amazing, is that we didn't even notice where you were during ceremony or the reception, but you were able to capture all of our important moments as well as moments we didn't even know about. This video is definitely something that my wife and I will cherish forever. Anyone who chooses to go with a different videographer, is doing themselves an injustice.
Thank You Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kind Regards,
Max & La'Tonya Pinchinat 5-26-07

Foxchase Manor, Manassas, Virginia. -Shot by Brandan & Matt. Edited by Matt.


When we first began planning our wedding, we were not going to hire a videographer. Upon the recommendations of several recently-married couples, we changed our mind. And are we glad we did! One of the things we still have trouble figuring out is how our video is so good when we never saw Matt during the ceremony and reception! He was completely unobtrusive, yet he still managed to tastefully capture all of our important moments on our most important day. And thanks to Matt, those are memories that will stay with us forever!

-Michele & Jimmy 6-2-07

Georgetown Presbyterian Church & The Westin Grand, Washington, DC. Shot & edited by Matt.
Matt: THANK YOU SO MUCH! We received our wedding video and it was perfect. It was exactly what you promised. You know how anxious we were about stereotypical videographers who seem to be at every wedding shining bright lights in everyone's faces! Thank you for not being that. Watching the video, you seemed to be everywhere but at the wedding we didn't even notice that you were there. I would recommend you to anyone!
Thanks again,
Matt and Rachel 5-6-07

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. -Shot by Matt & Brandan. Edited by Matt.


Thank you sooo much, Matt, for adding that final touch to our memories of our most magical night. All of our guests commented on how unobtrusive you were, and yet you caught every significant moment of the night. I was even more grateful when, after you packed up at the end of the night, you quickly unpacked your camera to make sure you captured a spur-of-the-moment serenade from my brother. The final production was amazing. Thank you, again, for all the memories!

Thanks again Matt!
Stefanie and Jordan 5-5-07

Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Hey Matt,
I just wanted to thank you again for the amazing job you did for us. To have the complete package of a video as well as photos really worked well. Our photos compliment the video and vice versa. We couldn't be happier. You really make magic with your talent as a videographer. I would not recommend anyone else for the job. Also to have great pictures really make a difference in remembering our wedding day. We will cherish the video and our photos for a lifetime.
Thank you,
Tiffany and Byron 5-4-07 Visit the photo pages here!

Elkridge Furnace Inn, Elkridge, Maryland. Shot & edited by Matt. Photo's by Sandy Buerhaus.


Matt,

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! WE LOVE OUR WEDDING VIDEO!!!

Thank you SO much, Matt!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! Seriously, we are so impressed with everything from your artistic talent (using the flowers and blades of grass to frame the shots), to the professional packaging and presentation, to the fact that we enjoyed working with you that day and barely even noticed your presence -- yet you captured EVERYTHING that truly mattered to us.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Take care!
Jenn and Chad 4-29-07

Cedar Hill Plantation, Prince Frederick, Maryland. -Shot & edited by Matt.


Sandy was absolutely wonderful from the time she stepped in my home. She was professional, sincere, and discrete - you would have never known she was there if there wasn't a video to prove to it. The best part of it all is that I now have best day of my life preserved in a way where I can relive it any time I want - the moments I was a part of and the moments I may have missed. Thank you Sandy, you truly did a wonderful job!

-Lisa Gaskin 4-21-07

The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Towson)/Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland. -Shot by Sandy & Megan, edited by Matt.


Dear Matt,

Thank you so much for taping our wedding- we absolutely LOVE the DVD's! You did such an incredible job capturing all of the special moments of our day. It was such a pleasure to have you there. Thank you for all of your hard work! I know that w will love watching this for many years to come!

Best,

Jen & Adam 4-21-07

Westin Grand, Washington, DC. -Shot & edited by Matt.