VideoGems Video Blog

Erica's Bat Mitzvah - October 10, 2009

2009-10-18T09:27:00.000-07:00

The colorful and upbeat BEAT STREET was the venue for this high energy Bat Mitzvah with 75 kids---all well behaved too!

Erica's Bat Mitzvah from VideoGems on Vimeo.

Kathy and Vince - September 19th 2009

2009-09-21T09:08:00.000-07:00

Kathy and Vince had probably the nicest day of the year for a wedding. The ceremony was at St. Anastasia in Newtown Sq. and the reception at St. Davids Golf Club. Photography by Bargeron Studios and music by Joseph Mairona from JM Entertainment. Beautiful images were captured on a beautiful day.
Everything ran smoothly.

August 8, 2009 Vicki and Chuck's wedding

2009-08-10T13:51:00.000-07:00

August 8, 2009.

What a beautiful day for a wedding at the elegant Bellewood Golf Club . This former estate was the perfect setting for Vicki and Chuck's wedding. The wedding planner was Penny Jeffries and she did a great job of keeping things flowing smooth. The photographer was Megan Baur and the music was provided by Pat Tavella. Vicki was amazed out how her video turned out and was very pleased that she realized the value in having a video keepsake of her wedding. Here is the video recap from their special day.

Bride Preparation at House

2009-08-04T11:50:00.000-07:00

The footage that you can capture while the bride and / or groom is preparing can be priceless. Set it to music and you have a great opening to your wedding DVD. Having the videographer at the house has its pros and cons if you are on a tight timeline. If you are working with a photographer, its best to let them know that the videographer will also be there. A photographer takes photos while people are standing still, and videographers like to see movement.

Sandra and Oseas

2009-07-20T16:18:00.000-07:00

Lots of fun and salsa music. Sandra said ' wow' when she saw her highlights. That's what I like to hear! The photographer was Jason Sipman, florist--London Flowers and the DJ was Miguel Lebron. Enjoy!

A Wild and Crazy Time

2009-07-15T18:13:00.000-07:00

Take the fabulous Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia, add an orthodox Jewish wedding and what do you have? A wild celebration. We used two high definition cameras for this shoot due to the fact that the men and women did not dance together. The opening engagement sequence was shot in Israel (not by me) Oy Vey! Enjoy this one!

Michelle and Andrew

2009-06-15T15:49:00.000-07:00

This young couple had their wedding at Celebrations in Bensalem and Frank and the staff did a fantastic job as usual making this a great party. The ceremony was outside and the weather cooperated nicely. Music was supplied by Cutting Edge DJ's who had the dance floor packed all night. The florist was Infinitely Yours and the photogragher, Lou Meehan.

My First Blog

2008-06-03T15:15:00.000-07:00

Hi this is Alan Paller writing to you. Ok, so I'm a little late getting started with a blog but now that I finally have some extra time , I can start this blog and try to entertain and inform anyone who would like to know more about me, Alan Paller and my company--VideoGems. Although Videogems was started in 1992, I have been recording events all my life. I still have my Bauer Super 8 camera that I made my first movie with when I was 9 years old. By the time I was 15, I owned a reel to reel Concord Videotape machine and I videotaped my high school's performance of 'Fiddler on the Roof' that year.

Many of you know me as a musician and bandleader. That is true. I was also the organist for the Philadelphia Flyers 1976-1987. Seventy Sixers 1976-1996 and even the Philadelphia Phillies in 1976. If you want to know how I got the job--it's a long story---but a good one. I was the youngest organist in the league at the time. (age 19)

For me, music and video flow seamlessly together and if you watch my video demos, you will see how most of them are 'music driven'. My band is still working but I prefer to book more concert venues than performing at weddings. For those interested in the band, please visit http://www.paller.com/. You will hear everything from a top forty band to a Roaring 20's swing band to a 35 piece Sousa Band called the Liberty Band.

Film-making has alway been a passion with me and I think that passion filters into my wedding and event videos. I also have a background in photography and totally understand the use and properties of light. That's good to know as a videographer! I feel that I am a story teller as well as the final witness to your event and the more moving the video is----the more memorable it becomes thereby becoming a treasured keepsake.
I am married and live in Montgomery County with my wife, Faye and daughter Emily. My wife is a very talented and acclaimed artist you can see her work at http://www.fayerose.com/.
She also teaches yoga, pilates and painting.

I hope you enjoy these posts and memories of the happiest times in a persons life.

Alan