Vendor Spotlight: OwlTrain Productions

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT:

OwlTrain Productions

Your name? Jared & Rebekah Rhodenizer

Company Name: OwlTrain Productions

Website: www.owltrain.com

Blog: www.owltrain.blogspot.com

Years in Business: 1

How did you get started?

I've been in the video production field for over 7 years. It is the career that I began with, and I have never changed. My passion for video led me to my first job for a large international marketing company based out of Jacksonville, Florida. I always wanted to own my own business, and after my wife and I got married, we decided this is something we wanted to do together.

Best advice you can give to a bride:

Research! Know what you want and understand what you're looking for. Don't settle for less than what you want. Look for a videographer that can give you something more than what everyone else has to offer. It's your special day and your video should show just how unique it actually is.

What has been your strangest request?

We haven’t really had any strange requests. We’ve seen a lot, but we usually see things that are different as funny and unique not strange.

Do you work with an assistant?

We don't have anyone on staff. My wife and I do everything with OwlTrain together. People are always astonished that two people create the services that we offer.

What would you say is your style?

If you're looking for the traditional, sappy, everything in slow motion wedding video, then whatever you do, don't book us! We feature videos that will actually entertain you, your family and your guests. Rest assured your day will be captured and turned into a beautiful production; however, we just don't do...."corny". Your wedding day will be transformed into something with the quality to air on national television. We feature a cinematic approach, then we mix it with a "reality video" style, and then we finally top it off by adding in some music video qualities. And to be quite honest, every video is completely different from the last one. Not only do we arrive before you and leave after you, but we're continually running our cameras to make sure that we capture every single thing that happens! The best way to describe it is to sit down and watch our samples videos. Watch at least the first 4 minutes of each video, and let us know what you think!

Who is the person you most admire?

My dad. He has been in traveling ministry for over 16 years, and through all of the hardships he encounters, he is still doing what he believes God wants him to do.

Who is the person that inspired you?

My mentor is Thomas Griffin. Living in a rural area doesn't always provide people experienced in the video production field. Thomas was my co-worker, and he didn't teach me everything, but he taught me most of what I know. I would bet to say that he is one of the best video/audio production people in the north Florida area.

What is your proudest moment in your business?

Every time we get an email from a bride that says how impressed and how happy they are with their wedding video, it makes us extremely proud. There's nothing more satisfying than someone who truly appreciates our work.