A Contract Agreement is a Contract Agreement and Must Be Executed for It to be Valid

You call and ask for me to write up an agreement to film your event. I write one up and send it over to you with the clause "must be executed within 5 days to remain valid." That means, you must sign the contract and return it to me within 5 days with any required deposit for it to be valid. Anything different requires a new contact.

Simple? I think so.

So don't be surprised when I call after the 5 days have expired and ask if you still intend to use our services for event. If I don't hear from you, I assume that you have opted out and my obligation for your date is released.

Have a good night.

Blessings,

Chris .

McKenna Video Wins Best of Western Washington Wedding Videographer

(Puyallup, WA) McKenna Video Services announced today that they won a 2009 “Best of Western Washington Wedding Videographer” award from King5 Television’s Evening Magazine Program.

“It is always an honor to be nominated,” says owner Chris McKenna, "but winning the award this year is very humbling, especially since we are not one of the big Seattle production houses and we have only been producing wedding videos for about 4 years.” This win follows a 2009 Pegasus Award of Honor Award McKenna garnered from the Pegasus Entertainment Group.

“Producing a wedding video and helping a couple preserve the memory of their most romantic day is very rewarding for us and one of the reasons that we got into this business,’ continues McKenna. “And for MVS to be chosen best in all of Western Washington is truly an honor for us.”

For more information on McKenna Video Services, visit their websites at http://www.mckennavideo.com/ or http://www.mvsweddings.com/ or call 253-539-3438.

Ashley and Jason

I am presenting a segment of Ashley and Jason's wedding video, which we shot last month. Their wedding occurred at the Windmill Gardens in Sumner, in a beautiful Thursday evening ceremony. This particular segment is the opening of their "ceremony only" video. We liked it enough that we thought we share it with you.

Ashley and Jason both serve our country in the United States Navy. And for that we thank you. And we would also like to thank you for choosing us to help you remember your day. It was an honor.

For more information regarding the Windmill Gardens, please give them a call at (253) 863-5853. For more information on McKenna Video/MVS Weddings, please visit one of our websites.

Karen & Doug: July 12, 2008 Wedding

Our congratulations go out to Karen and Doug, who were married at St. Demetrios Orthodox Church in Seattle on July 12, 2008.

This is by far one of the most beautiful and fun weddings that we have ever had the privilege of filming and we know that their lives together will be filled with as much fun and romance as was evident on their wedding day!

We hope that you enjoy this montage of video stills that will be part of their completed wedding video.

Once again, congratulations Karen and Doug!

Chris & Lynette

Holly & Aaron: June 28, 2008

Congratulations to Holly and Aaron, who were married on June 28, 2008 in Mineral, Wa. 

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day for an outside wedding-ok, maybe a little cooler (the temperature was approaching 100)!. They were married in a very picturesque setting, under the shadow of Mt. Rainier on a bluff above Mineral Lake. From Holly's fairy-tale entrance in a horse-driven carriage to the boats on the lake, the day was full of romance. 

We wish them all our best for a bright future together. 

Chris. 

Wedding and Event Video: Does your Videographer have a Code of Ethics?

As a member of WEVA International (Wedding and Event Videographers), McKenna Video Services (and MVS Wedding Productions) must subscribe to a code of ethics that governs how we do business and how we work. That code is as follows:

• We will conduct all business transactions with honesty and integrity. We will treat each customer with respect, making sure they fully understand the services for which they have contracted. I will regard fellow videographers and other trade professionals with respect.
• We will strive at all times to produce work of the highest possible quality.
• We will constantly advance and improve our skills as a professional videographer. Further, we will share our knowledge with fellow videographers, students, and others who aspire to become professional videographers, so as to attempt to raise the standards of the industry.*
• Engage in fair and honest business practices, adhering to local, state/provincial, or federal laws and rules.
• Use dependable equipment and accessories, which I will maintain in good working condition. I will also maintain and have available back-up equipment, wherever possible.
• We will conduct ourselves with grace and professionalism at any House of Worship, or other facility, that we enter. It shall be our goal to establish a positive working relationship with the other professionals and clergy. My attire and demeanor shall be appropriate to the dignity of the occasion.

We hold these values very close to our heart and they transcend throughout all our business transactions.

In researching someone to film your wedding or event, remember to ask if they are a member of WEVA and if they have a code of ethics that they subscribe to.

You can visit WEVA at www.weva.com for more information.

Blessings to you,

Chris