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Yes, you two do agree that having a DVD slide show put together would add that perfect touch to your wedding day.
!? BUT HOW ?! Time to decide which way is best for you.

There are four different ways of getting this done.
1- Do it all yourself.
Sounds great... that is if you have the time and talent. Deciding which photos to use can be fun but will take a bit of time. Doing that AND putting them together onto a DVD, along with all the other things you need to do for your wedding, chances are you would LOVE for someone else to make one.

2 - Finding family or friend to put one together.
True, more people are learning how to put DVD slide shows together and hopefully you do know someone who can do what's needed. That's GREAT! But does that person have a normal job and family to take care of thus doesn't really have enough time to make one? Or, perhaps the program he/she uses is not very creative in what it can make.

3 - Find a Slide Show making business, vie Google, you don't get to meet.
Send to the company what you want seen and heard via snail mail or e-mail, let them put something sweet and simple together, and then get the final product mailed your way without you really having any say in it. I'm sure that is fine for many but maybe it's only because they can't find anyone else.

4 - Find a Slide Show making business in your area.
SUPER! You now can have, hopefully, some of one-on-one contact, and have more of a say in what you want done. Sounds just right! But then you see how simple the slide show still seems yet the price seems way up there!

Is there a way to find that help you want and need.
Yes  It's that 5th way to have your slide show made.
5 - Memories In Motion.

* I would do most of the work so that for your wedding you only need to focus on what only you can do.
* I may not be family or year-long friends but, if you are like my other customers, when all is done, you'll be wanting to invite me to your wedding :-)
* I want as much input as you want to give in making the slide show just right. All of my customers are so glad to be given the chance to see with their own eyes what I can do to their pictures, videos and music. Seeing a rough draft makes them more excited to see the final product.
* And as far as pricing goes, I am far lower than almost all the others, yet offer far more in what unique things can be added, and how I put everything together.

Which ever one of the 5 you choose, you must then do the next step-
Read more about that in Blog Step 1 - Gathering Photos & Songs.

Thinking of what type of photos you wish to use is the first step.
Most likely you're thinking of gathering photos of you two as kids
and growing up. Some use lots of growing-up photos while others only use
a few. All, however, know to use those perfect pictures taken since they met. What you decide is totally up to you.

Gathering the photos is, of course, easier said than done, right?
That can be the hardest part for you two and that's why I suggest
you start the sooner the better. Here are a few ideas to help
you start.

1- Find what you can from your own photo albums or boxes, CDs, files on your computer, and even pictures still on your own digital camera. Old videos or current camcorder pieces are also great to add. You two alone may have plenty but, if you're like most, you would like to see what others may have.

2- Check from your parents, other relatives, and friends.
If you're like most, you don't really have many from when you were a little kid growing up. Just think who would, be it parents, siblings and the like to ask. Just mentioning you're looking for a few pictures opens the door to many willing hearts who want to help,
"Oh Tom...I have the PERFECT picture! Remember that morning when you were about eight and you cut your own hair. I'll scan it and e-mail it too you."

"Sure Beth, I still have all those pictures from high school. I'll mail you those that show only you. How about that picture I have of you two at last year's family Christmas party?"

Anyway you decide to get them is up to you. Just remember, it's worth the work.

Keep in mind that I can do extra work to photos to make them look their best. So incase your older brother says he has the best picture of you but it's with your old high school boyfriend, no need to worry. I can most likely make it look like that persons is not there and everyone will only see that beautiful young lady up on the screen.

O.K.. - Now you have the pictures. Time now to decide which song(s).
Most couples have THE song to use. For others, it might just be one of the many that makes you melt whenever you hear it on the radio. It's up to you. If you don't have the song yourself, no worry!
It's so great now-a-day how you can buy almost any song for about $1 vie websites. I can do all that work for you if you'd like, knowing you then will get to keep that song on a separate CD along with it on the Slide show. Not sure what song to use? I can pass your way a list to help you decide. Only want to put in part of a song? No problem doing that. We'll talk about what you want heard, knowing I'll fit it perfectly into your slide show.

It's now time to think about what to do with what you've gathered.
Check out the Blog labeled Step 2 - Putting Photos Together

What I request is you putting the pictures you want in order. Let's assume you will use photos of you both years ago before you met, growing up, and then life after you met. As far as how many photos to use, here are some facts to remember.

- Each photo will show for about 5-7 seconds unless you request differently. Some show longer, some shorter - It depends what I will be doing with them. That's about 9-12 photos per minute.

So, let's say you want photos to go with one song that's about 4 minutes. That means about 40 photos, give or take a few. If more are a MUST, I can show a few pictures at the same time, thus allowing more to be seen. Also, I can prinkle around with the song to make it go longer, or shorter, if needed. An adorable beginning and end will also be seen but don't worry. I can fix things up to make it all work out. Keep in mind that if quite a few photos are shown at the same time, then we can use a lot more photos. If you have some video pieces, just show me what parts you'd like and I'll work at fitting them in as well.

After you get together all you'd like seen, figured out how many, and what song(s), it's time to label them so I know the order you want them seen. There's many ways to do this so we'll talk and see what way works best for you.

Believe it or not, you're pretty much done with your side of it all. After we share a few more ideas back and forth, (usually one sitting is all that's needed) I'm ready to do the rest. We can call or e-mail back and forth with any questions or ideas, with the goal of you seeing a rough draft within, most likely, one week.

I hope this helps you understand how it works, and encourages you to have one made.


Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions.
Memories In Motion
206-242-9568

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