Black Tie Video

A phenominal company to work with. Jim and Barbara are extremely talented and pay close attention to detail. They created the most beautiful wedding video for us that we will cherish forever. We are blessed to have been referred to Black Tie Video.

Professional during the ceremony and reception, and stayed in contact with us to ensure our demands were met. I would recommend to a friend!

Finding and then working with Jim was truly a blessing! I finally chose to add videography to my wedding budget after much urging from my mother, two weeks before my wedding and I'm glad I took her advice. Jim was extremely responsive and his willingness to work with my budget in addition to my last minute request, just proved how professional he was and how invested he was in doing a great job. He was always easy to get a hold of when I had a question. He and his wife were wonderful on my wedding day. They were not intrusive at all and they captured moments that both my husband and I missed. I was very happy with the final product and I would definitely recommend Black Tie Video to any bride or event planner.

We used Black Tie Video to cover our June 2012 wedding and I’m so glad that we did! Jim Skipper came highly recommended by two different people and was such a pleasure to work with. He produced a beautiful wedding video that we (and our family) will cherish for the rest of our lives. Jim was easy to work with and has such a great upbeat personality and attitude. Not to mention his customer service, he wants ALL of his clients to be happy and satisfied. This is the one wedding vendor that I did not have to worry about. He knew the time, date and location and took care of everything from a videography stand point. I know Jim was there the entire time filming, but I don’t remember seeing him. Photographs can only capture so much, having your wedding day captured on film allows you to relive that special day with all of the sounds, facial expressions and seeing everyone in motion. Black Tie Video are professionals and I promise you, you will not be disappointed with their work and service!

I wasn't sure if I wanted a videographer or not but decided to book one based on friend's recommendations. I am so glad that I did. Black Tie Video did a wonderful job of capturing the emotion and vibe of our wedding without being intrusive. Most of the time, we hardly noticed they were there! Jim and his wife are very friendly and professional and captured our wedding so well. I highly recommend them to anyone even considering a videographer - you won't be sorry when you receive all of the fun dance floor footage and ceremony moments that you either didn't see or forgot about months after your big day!

Jim did the photo montage for our wedding and we showed it at the rehearsal dinner. It was absolutely amazing! We could not have asked for anything more, everyone loved it. We now have a photo montage that will last forever and will always remind us of our special day. Thanks Jim!!!

I'm amending my rating (paragraph below) for Black Tie. I did wait a little while time before being contacted, but since my post, Black Tie has been nothing but responsive and and have done a great job on our montage, and I'm sure will do the same for the video. I actually feel bad for giving 3 out of 5 stars before, because they responded to my not being 100% satisfied RIGHT away (and even then I still would have recommend them). So higher rating given, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Black Tie.

Jim from Black Tie was on time, very nice and pleasure to work with. We had a great wedding and felt the prices were good. Unfortunately, I can't speak to the video quality for our day (which was in August) because we haven't gotten the video - and won't get it until early next year...we hope. Also I attempted to contact someone over at Black Tie for 2 months before someone answered an email to inform me. I might have chosen to pay a little more with someone else if I knew BT wouldn't get a tape to us in time for the holidays. :( I'd maybe recommend them, but be prepared to wait 8 to 9 months before getting your video. Perhaps they'll hire staff to handle their recent growth...

Jim did a fantastic job with our video. He make sure to capture everything and does not have cheesy graphics.

Barbara from Black Tie Video was our videographer and she did an amazing job. She was very unobtrusive, but captured the entire day beautifully. She and her husband Jim were fantastic to work with- very responsive to any questions, friendly, and took a genuine interest in making the video special for us to reflect our day. I could not be happier to have worked with them and would not hesitate recommending them. I felt we received personal attention and an amazing video that captured our special day and so many special moments. Thanks Barbara and Jim.

As my wife and I reflect on our very special day, the memories of the day and leading up to the day are a blur. Through our families suggestion, we added a video to our day. Was the best decision we could have made for our wonderful day. Jim, in a word was terrific. Professional, unobtrusive, all the guests loved him, and dealing with Jim through the whole process was seamless and frankly a joy.


Then the day came and went, and then the honeymoon and back to our lives. Then the video came. Jim, you captured our day and it was amazing and I cannot believe how perfectly you captured the essence of our day. IF u are reading this, and are looking for a fantastic videographer who will create a dream video and will make the process easy and someone who will capture the day, yet not even be visible, then Jim Skipper is your Videographer. Rachel and I cannot thank you enough. We will certainly refer you to anyone who wants video for any occasion. The Video blew us away and you were truly great to work with.


Russ n Rach 10/10/10

Thanks for creating memories that will last a lifetime : )

SHOULD YOU HIRE A VIDEOGRAPHER - YES YES YES!! SHOULD YOU HIRE JIM AND TEAM - YES AGAIN!!

I was one of those brides who didn't think that a videographer was something that I had to have for our wedding, although according to my new husband I seemed to be including EVERYTHING else!! Well we just saw our completed wedding video and I couldn't be happier with the fact that I reconsidered and contacted Jim at Black Tie Video. Having the whole event captured so beautifully is an amazing gift for you and your family. Our day was perfect and everything I could have asked for and being able to re-live all the little details is so exciting!! Our still photographer was amazing as well - but having the video to hear and see the event is truly magical. I can't say enough about Jim and his team and the perfect wedding gift that arrived just in time for our 6 month anniversary!!! Don't be turned off by the time it takes to get your video - the wait is totally worth it!!

Jim and Barbara were not only wonderful to work with, but did an excellent job capturing every special moment of the night. And the finished product is perfect...a treasure!!!

We knew from the beginning that we wanted a videographer since the majority of my husband's family could not make the wedding (he's from Costa Rica). A month before the big day we were still without this one key vendor. As I called around, Black Tie Video was the only one who was able to fit our budget. Jim and his wife Barbara did a phenomenal job from start to finish. They didn't miss a beat. We entered the wedding ceremony via sailboat along with the entire bridal party. Barbara went along for the ride and caught some amazing footage. During the ceremony and reception, no one even knew they were there. The final video proved us wrong. They recorded every single detail and then some. The video montage brought us to tears as well as all of the special attention put into the full length film. It is the most beautiful compilation of our wedding day that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We cannot wait to make the trip back to CR to share the video with all of my husband's family and friends. Thanks again Jim and Barbara for filming the most amazing day of our lives!

I would highly recommend Black Tie Video. We have already watched our daughter's wedding video at least 10 times and shown it to all our friends. The quality is so amazing! Some how they knew just who should be featured and when. I feel I can relive the day over and over because of their fine work. Roni Silverstein

We found Jim at the last minute because I thought I didn't want a videographer. Well I am so glad I changed my mind! Jim was very easy to work with, and as we were in a time crunch and I was planning from a different state, we didn't even meet beforehand. But he gave me exactly what I asked for. I wanted him to blend in, and he did so well that I even forgot he was there. The professionalism in the editing work is amazing. There are so many little details he did that make it so worth it. My husband's exact words after watching the video were "I laughed, I cried, it was so good!" Thank you Jim for making our memories last forever!

I would highly recommend this vendor for videography. He responded to emails, and questions right away. He was great to work with, and captured every part of our wedding. The highlights and DVD we received are unbelievable, and something I am so happy I will have to one day show my own kids. My sister used the same vendor for her wedding, and we are both so happy we chose Black Tie Video for our videographer. It was worth every penny!

My husband and I were very impressed with Black Tie Video. From the start everything was very easy. The day of the wedding was perfect and we could not have been more thrilled to get our video in such a timely manner. It looked wonderful and they captured so many different parts of the day (parts that we didn't even realize were being filmed which made it seem more real). I would choose Black Tie Video again in an instant.

We decided to hire a videographer at the last minute and we are so glad that we did! Jim at Black Tie video was a joy to work with the day of the wedding. He seamlessly coordinated with the other vendors - the photographer, the DJ, and the venue staff - and was gracious to everyone. He and his 2nd camera person were totally unobtrusive - I rarely noticed their presence throughout the day. But when we got the final video they had captured EVERY important moment - its such an amazing final product. Jim worked with us on choosing perfect music for the beginning and end of the video, and he and his partner captured wonderful footage of the ceremony and party. We have a beautiful and permanent record of that day that we will value for the rest of our lives. I recommend Black Tie video without any reservations.

My husband, parents and I could not have been more happy to have chosen Black Tie Video. We never even realized that he was taping us, and the video could not have been any better. We were able to relive the whole wedding by watching the DVD, and the montage recap at the end of the video was amazing! Thanks to Jim!!

I didnt think I would want a videographer at our wedding, but my husband insisted, and I'm so thankful he did now! What a wonderful gift Jim and Barb have given us! To have our family, including our grandparents, at such a memorable occassion and on videotape is just amazing and something we can always look back on. They stayed until the very last minute of reception and captured everything I could ever imagine! I almost forgot that they were there, as they were not in anyone's way at all, but they still managed to get every detail. Thank you!

We contacted Black Tie Video at the last minute and Mr. Skipper said he would be there! I loved our video! Mr. Skipper is so easy to talk to we even asked him to stay longer at the reception and he was more than flexible with us. Love love love. Pick Black Tie Video!!!!

Jim Skipper/Black Tie Video was AMAZING! Jim was great to work with before, during and after our wedding. Responded to all our requests, including putting together our photo montage for our rehearsal dinner with short notice. Our wedding DVD turned out amazing! He spent a lot of time making it perfect! On our wedding day, no one ever even noticed he was there! He stays out of the way of your guests and does an amazing job. I would hire him again in a second!

Jim Skipper and Black Tie Video are absolutely top knotch!! I fortunately was able to get them on extremely short notice, we put together a plan and in about 2 weeks later everything went off without a hitch. They were fun, friendly and used the scenery (we were married on a yacht) to enhance the beauty of the video. They were always aware of the surroundings and never missed a chance for a good video shot. They even grabbed the photographer several times to make sure we didn't miss out on that perfect photo opportunity. I would highly suggest using Black Tie Video - they were one part of my wedding that was self sufficient - I never even new they were around!!

We were without a videographer two weeks before our wedding and I received a response to a paniced email from Jim Skipper. I couldn't believe that he was available only two weeks out and he was absolutely fantastic to work with. He was quick to respond to any and all of our questions and I am really looking forward to seeing the footage that he was able to get. When he was filming you rarely saw him throughout the course of the evening, but when he knew there was a good shot to get- he would make sure and point us in the right direction. Purely out of coincidence our reception on the water was made even more magical by a full moon and Jim did not miss the opportunity to get some good shots of us with the moon in the background. I would reccomend Jim Skipper and Black Tie Video to anyone looking for a videographer in the MD/DC area.

My mom booked our videographer, and managed to find this great team all while doing research from her home in California. Jim and Barb were great to work with--they invited me to their home and went over all the details, from pictures for photo montages to the types of music we wanted in the video. We had 2 videographers at the wedding and reception, and I never noticed them. They got some great shots that we will always cherish, and I still cry (with happiness) when I watch the video.

My only quibble was that their lead time in getting your video back to you can be up to 6 months. They were very good about getting back to us during that time, though, so we never really felt like we were left in the lurch. And the finished product made it worth the wait.

Jim and Barb Skipper are cornerstones in the video industry. If you are looking fror a great video at a fair price, look no farther. We love working with Black Tie ... you will too!

I've worked with Jim many times over the past few years and he's always been professional and thorough. Plus his work is fantastic!

I love working with Jim and Barbara Skipper. They always show up with a smile. Photographers and videographers must work together as a team. Black Tie employees are true team players. I know the end product is wonderful as well. We have referred them to many clients and they always tell us how happy they are with the end result.

I refer brides to Black Tie video for the simple reason that they share my philosophy on documenting weddings. Unobtrusively, discretely and creatively capturing memories as they happen. They're brilliant!

Great, great video and Jim's personal touch is truly appreciated by all!

Both Jim and wife Barb, provide the best professional, unobtrusive coverage of your wedding day. Low key, easy to work with and the most beautiful, elegant videography coverage. You will love working with them with their friendly manner.

Working with Jim and Black Tie Video is always a pleasure. Black Tie is always in the right place at the right time, getting the best video footage without being obtrusive or turning the dance floor into one giant spotlight, as I have witnessed with some other videographers. As someone who has worked with Jim professionally and seen his finished product, I can truly say that he offers a terrific value for the time he spends on each video; adding high-end effects and working magic with his transitions and interesting camera angles. A great video of your wedding will last forever, your wedding day is only 6-7 hours long... Make sure you hire a professional who will get it right!

Jim Skipper is an absolutely fabulous videographer who is friendly, unobtrusive, laid-back, and fun. We always enjoy working with Jim.

Jim Skipper and Black Tie Video are the top professionals in the business. Subtle, talented, unobtrusive - they have a level of sophistication that is unsurpassed. We know that we don't have to worry when we are working side by side with Jim and company since they go out of their way to help us and we do our best to help them in making our wedding couples day an extraordinary one.

Jim and Barbara Skipper are always our first phone call when a client tells us she would like a videographer for her wedding. Black Tie Video shoots completely and unobtrusively on the wedding day and then produces a beautiful video of the event. Recently I received a lovely note from a Fall '07 client who had received her video and was moved to tears by the way the day was captured forever. She said it was such a pleasure to re-live the wonderful wedding day thanks to Black Tie.

I am grateful to endorse Jim and Barb of Black Tie Video. Their gentle presence, thoughtfulness and willingness creates a seamless visual team presence reflecting their quiet philosophy. They are a gift. I am most delighted when we work together at celebrations.