LaPlaya1015
Wedding: 10/15/11
Peri with Big Time Video was amazing. She was very quick to respond to emails and phone calls and I really enjoyed working with her and her staff. My wedding Video was everything and more than I could have imagine. The highlights video and full video package was awesome. The footage they captured of the venue was beautiful and they worked really well with everyone. I highly recommend Big Time Video to anyone looking for a video company for future weddings.
J&Hvierra
Wedding: 9/24/11
Peri was amazing! She was so friendly, I really enjoyed talking to her on the phone prior to the wedding. It was as though we already knew eachother. She was very organized and professional gathering all the information needed to make our special day as perfect as it could be! She was very helpful giving us advice and ideas from her past experiences. On the wedding day she was everywhere she needed to be yet hidden in the background, it didn't feel as if a camera was in your face all night. Yet, she captured every single moment! When my husband and I watched our final copy of our video we loved it! She did an amazing job!!!! The video captured the day and all the special and funny moments from beginning to end. Well worth the money! I'm so glad we chose to have her! We highly recommend her! Thanks so much Peri!!!!
Bryan
Wedding: 8/27/11
As the groom I had only a few tasks in my wedding. One of which was hiring the videographer. My main concern was video quality and I ended up watching way more wedding videos than I had ever wanted to. It was a daunting task but one of the things that caught my eye about BigTime was how good their videos look. My next priority was of course price. From start to finish BigTime did a wonderful job and scored me points with my wife.
The pricing was better than anything I could find for what we wanted, which was basically getting everything possible on film. Peri had filmed our wedding venue before so we knew exactly what we would get and she took care of all the shots with out any problems. We actually picked our Officiant after seeing him in one of her videos!
During the ceremony she was very discreet and I only remember noticing her once or twice. She got some funny and touching interviews with guests and family and managed to capture everything we missed during our hectic day.
In the end, my wife said it is the best movie she has ever seen. Even the highlight reel was a tear-jerker. More than just capturing the footage, BigTime really shines in their editing. How they condensed a whole day into two hours, much less a 5 minute highlight and still capturing the essence of our wedding is absolutely amazing. We are extremely happy and it was definitely money well...
Cate
Wedding: 8/21/11
Peri was enthusiastic and fun to have around for our big event. She calmly worked to capture all the sweetest moments and then edited the film together like a pro...which she is.
The quality of the end product was more than I could have asked for. She is a good cookie. Recommended.
Leslie
Wedding: 7/24/11
Perri did an amazing job! I absolutely love my wedding video. She captured every possible moment, used all of my song suggestions and gave me a perfect memory I will be able to watch over and over again for the rest of my life. I definetely reccoment big time video for anyone with an upcoming wedding or event.
Melinda
Wedding: 7/3/11
Working with Peri and Jayna at Big Time Video was great! At first I wasn't sure if I was going to have a Videographer, but after I spoke with Peri, I was convinced that I definitely should have one. I'm so happy she was able to work with me on pricing, etc... there is nothing like being able to re-live your special day with a video. Jayna was a a pleasure to work with on the day of and I love video she put together, she was very timely and professional.
I would highly recommend Big Time Video for your special day.
Anna
Wedding: 6/10/11
I hesitated for a while before deciding to hire a videographer to film our wedding, but I’m very happy that I did. Peri at BigTime did an amazing job and I absolutely love the video. What I liked the most is the way she matched music to what was going on. Everybody loved the video and it was amazing to relive those moments again, and even cry again- I would be very sad if I didn’t have this video. With little guidance from me Peri made an incredible video and I am very happy with her work – the video is amazing. She did capture many great moments.
I do think that she is pretty expensive. However, I originally only contracted one camera for the whole thing, but Peri brought another camera free of charge for me to film the ceremony, and she did upload the whole video for me on her blog which she normally doesn’t do. I decided to have just a little “creative editing” option to cut costs, which ended up being plenty and the video is great. After I received the first version I only had a couple of minor things I wanted different and Peri corrected them very quickly and nicely. I should also mention that she responds very quickly and is easy to communicate with.
I was a little worried about the video since I haven’t actually met with Peri prior to the wedding but there is nothing to worry about as it turns out. For future brides though I recommend to have a lot of communication and telling the videographer what exactly you want and don’t, otherwise you will have to do it during the actual wedding. Also, make sure you communicate with both the videographer and your photographer for a more smooth cooperation. This kind of stuff can be talked about prior to the event, which I didn’t because I was so crazy busy planning everything else.
Overall I am very happy and pleased with Peri’s work. I think you can actually watch my full video on her blog which she did specially for me :)
glillig
Wedding: 12/31/10
We were extremely happy with how our wedding video came out. We had a large amount of guests are at the wedding which made things quite a bit more expensive, and so I debated as to whether I should spend the money on a videographer. I am so glad I did! The wedding day goes by so fast (and my memory seems not be as sharp as it once was), so it is such a blessing to have the whole day beautifully captured on film.
Peri and her crew are not obtrusive or annoying with their video cameras; in fact, I hardly remember them being there. Peri also has a variety of packages she offers in order to work with different price points.
I looked at a couple of different videographers, but I really like Peri’s elegant and intimate style. She is an expert at capturing the most special moments. When I sent out the link to our video, I got e-mails back from my bridesmaids saying that they had tears in their eyes…..I didn’t cry at my wedding, but seeing the video definitely made me teary!
Again, if you are debating whether or not to get a videographer….do it! And chose Peri!
Keri
Wedding: 12/5/10
Peri and Patrick did an excellent job of getting the footage needed to make a lasting memory of our wedding. We put them through the hoops by having a last minute change in venue due to weather and they made things work without a glitch. Contact with Peri never rendered a time where we wondered if we were going to hear from her in regards to our questions about her services, all the way through the final editing of our video. We definitely would use her services again and recommend her to anyone in the Monterey/Central California coast area.
JC
Wedding: 10/30/10
We debated whether we should video our wedding day but after seeing our highlight movie, my husband and I are thrilled to have done it. Peri has been great to work with from the beginning, and she would answer all of our questions very timely. She sets clear expectations and her video carries emotions of the special moments well. Thanks for everything!
Lori
Wedding: 10/15/10
We hired Peri and Big Time to make a video of our event which would enable us to remember everything we felt and experienced on our blessed day. We were not disappointed. Although Peri was present at all the right moments I can say we never felt the presence of the camera. The effect was a candid view of all the important things we wanted captured.
LuAnn
Wedding: 10/10/10
Peri and her team at Big Time Video are true professionals and we could not be happier with the quality of our wedding video. The videographers captured every special moment, and the editing was exactly what we were hoping for. The timing of the music to the filming that was edited resulted in a top quality DVD that every bride and groom would want from their special day. Every time we watch the DVD, it brings tears to our eyes and our family and friends could not believe the quality. Thanks, again Peri for allowing us to relive our wedding day over and over again!
Three Tens
Wedding: 10/10/10
My husband and I absolutely loved our wedding video! Like so many other brides and grooms we were reluctant at first to hire a wedding videographer, but after thinking about it for a while, we met with Peri at Big Time Video Services and were convinced that it was the thing to do. We are so glad we decided to do it! Peri and her team were a delight to work with. We hardly knew they were there during the ceremony and it was so wonderful to see the ceremony on video a few months after the wedding. It was like reliving it all over again. Our families loved it too!
dkal
Wedding: 10/9/10
Big Time and Peri Basseri recently videotaped my wedding and I can't say enough poitives about the job she did for us. Coming in, I was skeptical on whether we even needed a videographer as I figured still pictures and memories would be fine. The wedding turned out to be an even more beautiful and emotional day than I had imagined it could be, and Peri managed to capture every single key aspect of the day.
I don't have alot of recollection of even noticing I was being videotaped- Peri blended into the event seamlessly. When we watched the final DVD my wife and her parents cried again as if they were back at the ceremony. I am very happy we had a videographer of Peri's caliber and I would highly reccommend Big Time!
merryyen
Wedding: 8/28/10
During the planning phase, we were contemplating whether or not to use a videographer for our wedding but we were convinced by some of our married friends to do it as a great way to capture the day for posterity. We are so happy now that we decided to do it and are especially lucky to have found and used Big Time Video Services. Picking Peri and her team was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding.
We first met Peri at her studio in Monterey and found her to be very personable, friendly, and warm. We liked her immediately. We even got a little emotional viewing some of the wedding videos she was currently editing. It was obvious to us she is very passionate and loves what she does.
On the day of our wedding Peri and her colleague were very easy to work with. They made us feel very comfortable and not overly directed. She is a true professional who also worked along very well with our photographer and wedding planner.
When we got our 7 min video of our ceremony and reception highlights we could not have been happier. It was brilliantly edited and showcased the best moments of the day. Peri is a talented videographer and editor who knows how to capture the right moments of the wedding without it becoming tedious. We felt very proud to share this video with our family and friends and to other relatives and friends who could not attend. We will cherish this video for years!!
Margo
Wedding: 7/24/10
Peri is one of the most professional people I've ever worked with. Her responsiveness is second to none. We were super happy with the finished product and the turn around time was extremely fast.
Maeby and Jon
Wedding: 7/17/10
Upon meeting with Peri in planning our wedding video, we felt confident that she would provide a professional and dependable service. My husband and I are happy with the support that Peri provided us at our wedding. The video was well produced and we both enjoyed watching it. She was on time and covered all aspects of our wedding with some great ideas in setting up our video. It is a well produced video. We recommend her to anyone that wants to film some important event such as weddings, anniversaries, graduations, etc.
Matthew
Wedding: 6/19/10
My wife is very happy with Peri's service, therefore I am happy :) Isn't that all that is supposed to matter? Peri was fine to deal with, did a professional job and we were very happy with the final product. We are glad we did it, we almost didn't go with video, but just watched it again tonight with friends that couldn't be there and are happy we ad it done.
Alicia-SF-Bride
Wedding: 6/12/10
Working with BigTime Video Services and Peri Basseri, the owner and visionary, was a great experience. From my first call with Peri she was extremely helpful, down to earth and just sort of got it. At our first meeting with Peri, I knew we would work with her as this feeling continued. I really appreciated her genuine care and attitude, there is nothing high pressure and that is very important in enjoying the time we spend together and getting the best, most authentic wedding video. Peri obviously loves what she does, she listens to clients and provides a great end product. We will enjoy our wedding video for years to come!!
Jeni
Wedding: 6/5/10
My husband, family, and I could not be more happy with the video that Peri made of our wedding! It was beyond my expectations! Peri was easy and fun to work with. She sent us a copy within one week!! I highly recommend Peri and BigTime video services to anyone and everyone!!