elcome and thank you very much for visiting MarylandVideographer.com, Maryland’s only independently owned A+ rated (highest awarded) BBB Accredited video company and distinguished winner of 11 highly prestigious international videography awards including a recent 2009 AVA Gold award. With the vast improvements in modern all-digital professional videotaping and editing equipment and the wealth of educational resources now available to ambitious filmmakers, talented professional special events videographers now have the tools to create beautiful and highly entertaining DVD video productions that rival Hollywood movies in picture, audio and aesthetic quality. Because you are visiting my website, I’m guessing, you are currently considering or shopping for professional video services for your upcoming wedding or other special event? Perhaps you have recently watched a modern creatively produced professional SD or HD blu-ray DVD video movie production of a family member or friend’s wedding or other special event? You may now recognize the unique aesthetic/archival value of this amazing modern technology “art form” that can forever preserve the many “priceless” living sights, sounds and emotions of your wedding day, anniversary party or other “once-in-a-lifetime” very special event for you and future generations to enjoy like no other consumer multimedia technology available today including photography.

I hope you will enjoy visiting my website and it answers most of your questions about the fine-art of modern all-digital professional award-winning wedding videography including my unique-in-the-videography industry all-inclusive wedding video DVD products. When reviewing my website pages, you will not be “entertained” with annoying music and/or tacky "info-commercial style" special-effects enhanced video streaming “demo-tape” website samples and/or cartoon style animations like those found on many other videography websites. The purpose of my comprehensive "text based" videography website is to "educate" you about my award-winning DVD wedding video products and hopefully encourage you to learn more by requesting a friendly no-obligation consultation meeting in my home based office/studio. If you choose to meet with me, your visit will include a brief tour of my state-of-the-art video production office/studio where you will see on display; my numerous videography awards, recent original photographs and important professional membership certificates that all reputable videographers should be able to show you. You will also have the very important opportunity to watch some recent samples of my full length, “not demo tapes,” recently delivered wedding video DVD’s in a comfortable HD home theater setting. I will also give you a comprehensive folder of wedding videography information including a recent William Desrochers’ DVD sample to share with other family members and/or friends.

I have with much pride in my original work, personally videotaped and edited several hundred video productions during the past dozen years of specializing exclusively in artistic wedding video journalism. My goal has always been to create highly entertaining & elegant state-of-the-art full-coverage wedding day video DVD stories that artistically and unobtrusively capture & preserve the many special “live moments” of your wedding day. Please visit my Wedding Video page for a complete description of my unique-in-the-industry wedding video products..

I am a lifetime award-winning visual artist including 28 years of successful art teaching experience in the Maryland public school system. During my former teaching career, I also videotaped many school-sponsored special events and taught photography classes to both public school students and senior citizens. As a veteran national award-winning visual artist with years of experience in both photography and videography, I know the necessary value of professional training and experience, state–of-the-art equipment and most importantly, a diverse understanding and appreciation of the visual arts to successfully capture the most beautiful/memorable photographs & wedding video stories that will be cherished for a lifetime. There are many talented technicians in the video and photography profession but the most creative and successful videographers and photographers are also educated and/or trained in the visual arts or naturally have the "eye of the artist". As a full-time digital video artist, I take great pride in personally both videotaping and editing each and every one of my unique wedding video DVD productions as if they were valuable original paintings to be enjoyed for generations to come.

In addition to all of my other national and international videography awards, including my recent 2009 Ava Gold, an award I’ve won 3 consecutive years in a row, Desrochers' Video Productions was honored as a winner in the 2007 28th Annual International Telly Awards competition. The Telly is one of the most prestigious and sought after video awards among film and video production companies. Desrochers’ Video Productions’ 2007 winning entry was Tracey & William Thomas’ Annapolis, Maryland wedding ceremony at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church followed by their reception at the Turf Valley Country Club Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. The highly prestigious Telly Awards competition – honoring outstanding TV commercials, film and video productions –receives over 13,000 entries representing all 50 states and many countries around the world. The Telly is designed by the same company that makes the Oscar & Emmy statuettes and is one of the most sought-after video and film production awards by industry leaders, from large international firms to local production companies and ad agencies. Of note, all of the video awards displayed on this website are for weddings that were videotaped and edited exclusively by William Desrochers.

Unlike many video production companies, I never contract my work out. To create original award-winning works of passion and beauty, I personally both videotape and edit your entire wedding/special event production. If I am unavailable to videotape your event, I can also highly recommend several experienced, talented professional videographers. In addition, I invite you to check out my "Links" Page for a variety of other recommended wedding professionals.

Professional video gives you, friends and family the opportunity to forever relive and enjoy the wonderful sights, sounds, and emotions of your very special day.

Thank you for your interest. Please take a moment to explore my Website. If you're interested in receiving a free package of videography literature or would like to meet with me at a convenient time to view recent samples of my award-winning work, please call or e-mail me at Congratulations on your upcoming marriage and best wishes for a lifetime of beautiful memories.

Sincerely,

William Desrochers

Videographer