James Bonato Video

Bill and I would like to thank James for being our videographer for our wedding on May 4th at the MD Yacht Club. We love both the short and long versions of our wedding. James has a true talent, and brought tears to our eyes as he recreated our special day, and all the magical moments that were caught on film, so we can cherish our wedding for a lifetime! He was a dream to work with, and was so fast with turning around a final video to us, as well as being accommodating with sending out multiple copies to my family. We highly recommend James to all brides and grooms to be, who are looking for a professional and talented videographer for their wedding.

James Bonato came highly recommended by our photographer, and after reviewing his video on the web, we just went with it. We could not have made a better choice. He was prompt, courteous, and professional. The video quality was superb. James captured EVERYTHING and we reallly had a lot going on! From the church to the reception where we had a complete program of performances lined up, he caught it all.... (He didn't break our pockets when we needed additional copies, either....)

James is wonderful and captured the best day of my life!! The DVD footage is priceless!!!

James Bonato came highly recommended to us as a wedding videographer and rightly so. He did exactly what he promised, was professional, prompt, and easy to work with. His video was completed and mailed out to us a week after our wedding date. It was wonderful to watch a relive that great day all over again!! He captured everything just perfectly and even made our video coordinate with songs we selected. James Bonato did a PHENOMENAL job!! Thank you again James!!

James Bonato Video was by far the most efficient and effective vendor that we worked with for our wedding on October 27, 2012. James made us feel at ease which made our video come out beautifully. He talked with us about ways to personalize our video with music to match the days events. James met with us after the first round of video editing to tweak the final product. This included James returning to the venue to re-shoot landscape scenery. He showed kindness and patience with outstanding communication and commitment. Our video was completed within a week of our wedding which was a delight and pleasant surprise. Everybody who has viewed the video has commented on how visually stunning it is. Of all of the vendors from our wedding, he is the one I would recommend to EVERYONE I know!

James was teriffic. We received the WONDERFUL full length video and a shorter version in less than a week. It was PERFECT. I don't know how he captured all the events, I rarely noticed he was even there.

It was such a pleasure working with James, he was punctual, accommodation, and very professional. He was very timely in his correspondence. He worked very well with and around all my vendors, and made us feel very comfortable throughout the wedding day. We had complete trust in James.

We received our wedding video a week after we have gotten married, it may have been early. It was waiting in the mail box when we returned from our honeymoon. It was breathtaking. After the first few seconds of watching the wedding video, both my wife and I were already in tears. James was able to capture the most touching moments and even caught beautiful moments that I cent even recall.

There is no doubt that James will give you the wedding video of your dreams.

James was a great vendor to work with. The end product was beautiful and I tastefully edited. Most importantly, he was not intrusive at all. I'd recommend James in a heartbeat.

James Bonato was excellent! He arrived on time and was very professional with a wonderful personality. I Received my video in a week and the video was breath taking. It was very high quality and my wedding was captured in a short movie. I seen the work he did for my aunt's wedding and I couldnt wait for him to do ours. I highly recomend James Bonato videography!!!

James Bonato made our wedding videos flawless with a whole lot of fabulousness!!!

James Bonato is a professional and trustworthy videographer with years of experience. He provided excellent all around service with a quick turnaround. We got married on Friday and our videos were ready on Monday. The one thing you should take from this review is that with all the problems that seem to happen unexpectedly durring a wedding, you do not need to worry at all about the videographer. He is on point and you wont even realize he is there. He is like a video ninja.

Anush and Deanna

James did a wonderful job filming my wedding.... all I can say is that his work is simply amazing. His interaction with my other vendors and bridal party was totally profesional and friendly. There was never an uncomfortable moment, from the time he walked in the door I felt like he was an old time friend. I would recomend his services for any event. He was trustworthy, professional and flexable and when I received my video, in less then two weeks after the wedding, I was overwhelmed with joy to see how well it came out. He captured all the right moments and I didn't even notice he was there, that's how well he blended in. GREAT WORK FOR A GREAT PRICE. I am glad he was my 1st and only choice. CHOOSE JAMES BONATO! 5 STARS

(our wedding was really 9/1 but wedding wire is acting up!) James was such a pleasure to work with! You didn't even notice he was there but yet he captured priceless moments. He was so flexible and understanding the day of which was a breath of fresh air. Our final product was in our mail by the time we returned from our honeymoon and it was PHENOMENAL! If you are thinking twice about booking him - stop! His work is one of a kind. Thank you so much for making our day magical and capturing it all!

James Bonato Videography was recommended to me and I had no idea if I had made the right choice. I wasn't disappointed. Mr. Bonato was very flexible, super professional and worked with me from beginning to end. I appreciated all the details he put into my wedding day. My husband and I received our wedding video by the time we got back from our honeymoon in the Poconos! We received a long version, and a truly beautiful "highlight" version. VERY PLEASED!

James was an absolute joy to work with from the very beginning. My initial phone conversation with James truly put me at ease and he did such a great job explaining the process and gave me, what I believe was an amazing deal. He was so professional and thorough throughout the entire process. The final product was incredible. I couldn't have asked for anything more. The techniques he uses and the effects were incredible. And he paid such special attention to the music we chose and timing the music to fit the video perfectly! The whole experience far exceeded my expectations. My parents and my new husband and I are so thrilled we decided to have a video done of our special day. I couldn't be more pleased with the result. James, from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Your work far surpassed what I ever expected and I couldn't be happier.

James in one word is amazing!! He was able to capture all of the great moments from our wedding day. My husband and I got married on the big hurricane Irene day :). I was devastated because the day I've waited for all these years would be destroyed by a HURRICANE of all things! James shook my hand that afternoon and I knew that despite the crazy weather, he would find a way to capture those great moments on video. From putting on my gown, quiet moments with my mom and bridesmaids, our vows down to the last dance at the reception, James combined the perfect music, editing and even a little footage of the hurricane into our amazing video. He needed no direction the entire day. I didn't have to say "make sure you add this or that to our video". He just knew what to do! Words cannot describe how perfect our wedding video turned out. I'm so thankful he attached a very small and discreet microphone to my husband's lapel so we could hear our vows. He was "invisible" the entire night but captured EVERYTHING from our special day. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Bonato's services. You will be amazed as we are every time we watch our wedding video :)

James Bonato is a 5 star videographer.
He arrived and set up without any glitches.
His video skills were excellent in obtaining the emotion of our wedding and we have watched the DVD over and over.
We strongly recommend James.

Mr. Bonato was very accomodating to what we wanted him to tape and how we wanted it done. He was nonintrusive. He responded in a timely manner and had our videos to us promptly. He worked well with our budget limitations, but still provided a very high quality product.

James worked with us to make sure what we wanted in a wedding video happened. As he talked to us before He made suggestions that improved our final video. He arrived well before time to start. He was polite and professional in all his comments. We could tell he was not there to just take video but to help us enjoy the moment. His highlight tape is award winning and caught the emotions of the moment. James knows there can be no retakes on a wedding and captures everything needed to make your memories last a lifetime.

James did a fantastic job - our wedding video really captured the character and mood of our day in a way that still photos never could. He was professional, courteous, responsive, and made sure he understood what elements of the wedding and the reception we wanted emphasized in the final product. He masterfully transformed hours of raw video into a real story with a beginning, middle, and end. He involved us in the creative process as much and as little as we wanted, and was happy to go back and make any changes that we requested. I would recommend him to any couple without reservations. We are thrilled with the video he created. -Rachel & Jon

I would give James a even better rating if I could, our expierence with James Bonato was what anyone that is getting married need a seamless affordable process not only did he give us excellent customer service he gave us a perfect timeless product that we can cherish the rest of our life. He got every inch of our wedding you would have thought there was two of him he was flexible (we got married on New Years day) not hard to get In contact with he told us what he was going to give us a great video and he delivered he comes highly recommended.

James did a great job as a videographer for our Wedding. He was very professional and fulfilled all our needs. He sent us a DVD of both our ceremony & reception in a timely manner. Both families continue to watch the DVD's and enjoyed his work.

Sorry for the late review..

James was amazing! I was a very picky picky bride and James was able to meet all my requests. I like that he didn't mind asserting himself on the wedding day in order to capture the best angles and to ensure that he was present at all moments. James worked with me weeks before the wedding and even until about 1 yr after to ensure I received all the services I wanted.

He was very pleasant, calm, attentive to detail, and cost effective. In addition to the day of services I would definitely recommend getting the short version of your wedding video. James's creativity and flow is out of this world!! I show my short version at almost every major function we have had at our home, and tears are always flowing from our guests, as if they were seeing for the first time!

I can't say enough about Bonato Video. He is truly one of a kind!

Mr. Bonato went above and beyond the call of duty for our wedding. His attention to detail was astounding. We were all surprised to find out that our DVD was fully edited and ready for the entire family to view within a couple days of our wedding.

Thanks for everything James.

Ashkan and Neshat

I was very pleased with James Bonato Video for our wedding and Love Story videos. James is not just a videographer, but an artist as well; I could tell right away that he wanted to really get to know us and understand our likes/dislikes and our history to make the most of our time. We have watched the videos numerous times, and truly enjoy how well made they are. James was flexible, helpful, and courteous the entire time. We wanted to have a "loop video" of some of our Love Story to be played in the background during our reception; James made it for us at no extra charge and on short notice. He was everything we could have asked for and more. I would definitely recommend him and use him again for any future video projects.

James Bonato is a gifted creator with the ability to read and comfort a bride, relieving her of any worry in the area of videography. He has the perfect personality and skill set for the beautiful, fun, and classy work that he does, and having him on your wedding team will take loads off of your shoulders!

James was fun to work with. He captured all the moments I didn't even know I wanted without being intrusive. I received my wedding video quickly along with a shortened version that my mom shows her friends on a regular basis. :) James was extremely creative and professional having to work around strict and unexpected photography rules from the church. I was amazed that he was able to capture all he did from the balcony.

Mr. Bonato did an extraordinarily good job videoing our daughter's wedding. He was very professional in his entire approach to the job. He explained the entire process and arrived early to the Church and stayed late at the reception to capture the entire day and leave us with a lasting memory. I would definitely use him again and enthusiastically recommend him to anyone who wants a thorough, professional video job done. 5 stars all the way!!

We can't say enough wonderful things about James...he is simply amazing! Choosing to invest in him as your videographer will be a decision you will never regret! He is so passionate about his work and it truly shows in his product. He has the ability to capture all the emotion of your special day, and you will be able to enjoy it over and over again for many years to come. We have been married almost 8 years, and watch our video every year on our anniversary -- I still cry every time! There is nothing more special than experiencing your love affair and your vows together endlessly. James communicates extremely well, is always punctual, and delivers an excellent product for a great value. He was completely seemless throughout the entire event, did not need any direction, and captured every moment effortlessly. He was sure to get our input and desires up front, and was willing to edit until we were completely satifsfied. We would recommend him over and over and over....in fact, 3 friends/family members used him because of our recommendation. James, thank you for making our special day even more perfect!

James Bonato is the best Videographer Ever! He is prompt, professional, pleasant and a joy to have around on one of the most memorable and important days of your life. James has a gift that allows him to capture the moments when you don't even know they're being captured. James videotaped my wedding ceremony ten years ago, my daughters' wedding, and several of my friends weddings I recommend him highly and without hesitation. Trust me when I tell you that you cannot go wrong when you choose James Bonato for your videography needs.

We highly recommend Mr. Bonato's services. He did a wonderful job capturing our sentimental moments. Our video is so beautiful! He added his own creative touch. We love it so much, we watch it every year around our anniversary. If you are looking for a experienced, professional, punctual videographer...Mr. James Bonato is an excellent choice, he is the BEST!

You won't find someone more professional - yet fun - than James! I highly recommend him for your wedding or other special event!!

James Bonato shot the amazing video for my own wedding and has shot many of my personal friends weddings. His price was fantastic and James was a pleasure to work with. I would send any client who asked me about a video to him first. You will be glad that you used him.

DJ WILL COLE

James at James Bonato Video is a very talented videographer. His work is just beautiful. While working with James, I always find that his brides are very comfortable, relaxed and really able to enjoy their day, due to James's calm, fun personality and unobtrusive take on the day. You will not be disappointed!

I have worked with James for many years and he always provides the best service. He is highly professional and timely, which are important to make the day run smoothly. He also uses top notch equipment and lighting, which I know from working with other vendors that are not in the same league as James. It is always my pleasure to work with him and I actually look forward to having an event wtih another, true, wedding professional!

If you are looking for a caring, creative, intelligent videographer for your wedding or any event James is the person to contact. We have worked with James on many events, he is talented, compassionate and reasonable. One of the very best individuals to work with in the area.