Photobooks Now Available from McKenna Video / Chris McKenna Photography

If a picture tells a thousand words, imagine what an entire book can do!

McKenna Video Services is pleased to announce that we can author a hardcover book with your own custom image bonded to the cover or a softcover book perfect for sharing with friends and family.

These are great ways to share your photographs with your friends and family without putting them online for the world to view. Books can be theme-based (i.e., wedding, baby's first year, etc.) or just a collection of photos throughout time. We'll create and give you an online preview.

Let us create a book that is uniquely yours both inside and out.

Chris.

Will my television stop working next February?

No.

By law, television stations must start broadcasting exclusively in digital next February and stop broadcasting in the analog format that most of us grew up watching. But just because they will broadcasting in digital does not mean that your TV won't work anymore. Even if you don't have a digital television, you should be fine.

If you get your TV from satellite and cable and have a set-top receiver/box, you are probably already OK. The provider is already providing your content digitally and/or is converting the signal on their end so you can view your favorite shows without interruption. If you don't have a receiver yet, call them to get one.

If you are currently using an off-air antenna attached to your television, you an get a converter box that will receive HDTV and other digital TV signals and send them to your TV in a format it can display. To help pay for the box, our federal government is offering each household up to $40 coupons. You can apply for a coupon up to March 31, 2000.

For more information about converter boxes and to apply for a coupon, navigate to http://www.dtv2009.gov/ .

Blessings,

Chris.

Teresa & Brent Tie the Knot

Teresa and Brent were married in a backyard, albeit a huge backyard, ceremony in August. Lynette and I had a blast covering their wedding, even though we had to dodge a few rain showers and gusts of wind (the wind got hold of one of my umbrellas and is probably somewhere in Kansas by now). All their friends and family were present and were very easy to work with.

Thanks, Teresa and Brent, for choosing us to capture your special day. We wish you all our best for many happy years together.

Chris

McKenna Video / MVS Wedding Production one of Western Washington's Top 5 Wedding Videographers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(October 28, 2008)

(Puyallup, WA) McKenna Video Services announced today that they received a 2008 “Best of Western Washington Wedding Videographer” nomination from King5 Television’s Evening Magazine Program and earned a place in the top 5 of Western Washington Wedding Videographers.

“It is an honor to be nominated,” says owner Chris McKenna, “especially since we are not one of the big Seattle production houses and we have only been producing wedding videos for about 3 years.” This nomination follows a 2007 award McKenna earned from the Association of Video Professionals and two 2006 Hanley Awards.

“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 among the top 5 in all of Western Washington is truly humbling.”

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.

Joseph's Sophomore Portraits

Sophomore portraits? Yes, we're serious about keeping up with the trend. Who says that you have to be a senior to have a portfolio of portraits?

Anyway, these are Joseph's portraits that we took a few weeks back. Doesn't he look so handsome? Of course, we can say that because he also happens to be our son. He was such a good subject as evidenced by the great photos we got of him.

So lets start a trend: portraits at every age!!!

God's bessings,

Chris.

Kelle & Jim Got Married!

Congratulations to Kelle and Jim, who were married on September 13, 2008. Their wedding was at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Renton, WA, and their reception was help at the Spirit of Washington Event Center.

We met Kelle and Jim a year ago when we were filming the wedding of friends of theirs. We immediately fell in love with their energy and enthusiam for life and each other and we were very honored to be asked to help document the memory of their day.

Congratulations, Kelle & Jim, and enjoy the preview.

Chris.

Video for the Use of Corporate / Business Sales and Marketing

Most businesses don’t understand how powerful and cost-effective the use of video can be in their marketing, sales and training efforts.

Here are 10 powerful tips you can use today to help you understand the value of video as a sales and marketing tool.

1. Direct mail campaigns generate average response rates of 0.5 - 2.0%. In comparison, direct video campaigns generate average response rates of 30 – 40%.


2. Effectively using video footage can help a small company present itself professionally as a much larger national or international organization.


3. The same video footage can be used in multiple contexts – web site, trade show, sales calls, group settings, investor presentations, press releases and advertisements.


4. Video is the best way to present product demonstrations and boost sales.


5. Video can tell a powerful story of how a non-profit organization helps people and communities.


6. Video captures viewers’ emotions, and buying decisions are typically made on an emotional level.


7. Video presents a consistent message every time for every viewer. This guarantees the same level of professionalism and enthusiasm for each presentation.


8. Video shows products and services in action. The best print brochure can’t do that.


9. Before-and-after video footage is an effective sales tool.


10. Use of sound and special effects can make an ordinary product demonstration exciting and memorable.

Combine this information with other benefits unique to your business and create a flyer, brochure, e-mail marketing piece or DVD! Video is a fantastic way for businesses to market their products and services. We know it, and now you know it!

Blessings to you,

Chris