Wedding Testimonials
Chris produces the best quality video montagues I've seen. His attention to detail is evident in the sound and images, and the feel of the presentation. I recommend Musselmans Pictures to all our clients.
Betsy Jorgensen
Event Coordinator
Sierra Nevada Brewery
Initially when my husband and I were planning our wedding, we had no intention of hiring a videographer. I figured that since we had a photographer that would be sufficient enough. It wasn't until my mom's insistent requests that we decided to hire a videographer. After asking several newly married couples and people within the wedding industry we were referred to Musselman Picture, Story and Sound. During my meeting with Chris Smith, I found him to be friendly and very knowledgeable, as well as reasonably priced! I hired him on the spot!
Once again following my mom's advice paid off. Chris did a fantastic job. He wasn't intrusive or in our way, and still he managed to capture all the wonderful moments of our event. As we waited for our video, Chris kept us up to date on its progress so that we were never left wondering. When the day came to watch our video, surrounded by our family and friends, we were all amazed. Chris had perfectly immortalized our day, catching things that even we had missed in the hustle and bustle of the excitement. In addition, my husband's and my personalities and tastes were reflected perfectly by the exceptional music that Chris had chosen.
Our video not only included our rehearsal dinner, all the events leading up to the ceremony and our wedding, but it also included the story of how my husband and I met. As well as, interviews of some of our family and friends, including my grandparents and both sets of parents. Things like that are something that can't be captured by a photographer alone.
We have been so impressed with Chris' work that we have hired him for two additional projects, as well as referred him to many friends and family members for all their videography needs.
For those momentous occasions that you wish to have captured, don't trust the job to jus anyone. Trust the professional, friendly and creative staff of Musselman Story, Picture and Sound!
Rich and Amy Alves
November, 2005
Dear Chris,
When Brendan and I got engaged, we went back and forth on whether or not we wanted a video done of our wedding. We called you, and when we met with you and saw one of your demos the decision was easy...we definitely wanted to have you produce our wedding video. We are SO glad we found you and made this decision. Your video is now one of our most treasured possessions. It captures the story of our special day and of our relationship in such a beautiful way. The video gives us a way to re-live that day any time we want, and it rekindles the emotions of that day in a way that nothing else can. It tells the complete story without being too long or drawn out, so our friends and family enjoy watching it too! I also want to thank you for the way you and your staff worked on the day of the wedding....you were never in the way, and I hardly noticed the video cameras. You really do have a great talent and I wish you all the best in the future.
Best Regards,
Heidi and Brendan
September 25, 2004
Dear Chris,
Mark and I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful work you did to produce our wedding video. Mark was hesitant to have a videographer at the wedding, but has since changed his mind and was very impressed with the results!
The way you included all of our friends and family at the Rehearsal Dinner and at the Wedding was amazing. We also thought the way you filmed the video was very professional and you captured the magic of the events as they unfolded.
You plan for this day your whole life and in an instant, it is over. The ceremony passes by, and you don't remember a thing. Thanks to you, we now have our special day on video from beginning to end. We will always be able to watch the video and remember how much fun we had!
Thanks again, Chris.
Mark and Heather Cooper
September 18, 2004
Dear Musselman Picture Story and Sound,
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to your company and to Chris Smith. I had a year and a half to plan my wedding and believe me I was on top of everything, I had all of my vendors booked over a year in advance of my wedding date and as the wedding got closer and closer I took care of every detail.
One month before my wedding I found out that my videographer was not able to fulfill his end of the contract and it felt like my world collapsed. It is every bride's nightmare to end up in court over that deposit that you put down and was not able to get back in time to use for your very expensive wedding. Here I was one month before my wedding, a June wedding! I immediately ripped open the phone book and began calling all of the videographers listed; I explained my situation on many different answering machines with not much hope. It took no time at all before I received a return call from Chris Smith at Musselman. He said that I was in luck; he could have his partner come to Chico from LA to shoot the wedding. A Saturday in June, no way! When I went in to meet with Chris he was very sympathetic to my story, he not only waited patiently for the deposit as I had not gotten it back yet, but he made his price comparable to what I was going to pay the other videographer for a much lesser product. Chris worked very hard on preparing things for my wedding and letting me know that he was there for me. We did the love story portion of our video and we had a blast! During the wedding I did not even know they were there, but everyone took notice when they played our love story during the reception. Chris and his crew were so much fun during the reception, they made me laugh and they caught every precious moment of our wedding on tape.
Now that the wedding and honeymoon are over that DVD is the only thing left that truly captured every moment, the moments I did not see and the moments I can't remember. The DVD itself is of professional quality, it is just like a movie! The pictures on the cover, side, back, and on the CD's are amazing.
The quality of movie that Musselman created was beyond my expectations. I would and have recommended Musselman Picture, Story and Sound to any bride and groom. If you want a romantic and professional video as well as a true representation of one of the most special days of your life then Musselman Picture, Story and Sound is exactly what you are looking for.
With deepest and sincerest thanks,
Sésha and Jason Tobiska
June 12, 2004
Chris,
We both would like to express our gratitude for your time, generosity and professionalism in making our day an event to remember. The Love Story video was absolutely amazing! I have never seen anything like it. You were able to capture our thoughts and memories that will last a lifetime. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. We can't wait to see the video, we know it will be fantastic! We would highly recommend your services to any couple who want to add a unique touch to their reception as a well as a video that will last a lifetime. You're the best! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Rebecca and Shawn Furtado
May 7, 2005
Chris Smith at Musselman Picture, Story and Sound has produced a keepsake for my family that will be treasured forever. The moments caught on film are priceless. The professional photography captured, coupled with the creative movie presentation make up the beautiful story and memory of our daughter and son-in-law's love story. Many thanks for your time and dedication.
Jennifer Nichols
June 2004
Chris smith from Musselman picture story and sound is truly the best videographer that I have ever seen. I have seen a lot of videographers since my parents used to rent out their yard for weddings, but nothing that I have ever seen begins to compare to Chris Smith's work. He is organized and on top of everything, and always goes the extra mile. He even stayed after the rehearsal dinner to help hang lights until almost mid-night. Chris is always optimistic and cheerful and brings a since of joy in times of chaos. He is easy to get a hold of and very flexible and understanding about everything.
I knew that our wedding video was going to be amazing, but it turned out beyond believable. It was absolutely phenomenal. His work is comparable to that of a Hollywood producer. Looking back on my wedding day now, the pictures, the souvenirs and all, the only thing that truly captured our wedding day was the video. So if you want a true remembrance of your wedding day trust me when I say that Chris Smith is the only man for the job.
Thank you Musselman Picture Story and Sound for capturing our special day.
Sean and Rebecca Reid
June 2004
Chris Smith from Musselman Pictures Story and Sound was the videographer for my wedding last summer. I didn't hire him until about three weeks before the wedding. For months I had searched for a good videographer that was within my budget. I found Chris just in time. It's hard to express how great it was to have him work for us. Those last few weeks before the wedding, I was so stressed out by the final planning. I was dealing with several other vendors, namely my florist and reception site, that wouldn't even return my phone calls. Chris was exactly the opposite. I never had to wait for him to return my phone calls. He was so on top of things. He called and emailed me many times to go over the videography plans and to make sure he understood everything that I wanted. During those last stressful weeks of planning, it was such a relief to have Chris as our videographer.
Chris did a great job at the wedding. He filmed the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, and the reception. He also came to the morning after brunch to interview my husband and I. He didn't miss a thing, but his presence was also very unobtrusive.
In spite of how wonderful Chris had been up to this point, my husband and I were amazed at how great the final result was. It was the best wedding video I have ever seen. I have seen wedding videos from friends who have paid three times more, and they just don't even come close to what Chris did for us. He created a two DVD set that included the rehearsal dinner, the full ceremony, highlights from the reception, interviews with our families and friends, and an interview with my husband and me telling our story. Most of my married friends have told me that they never watch their wedding video. My husband and I watch ours all the time.
I highly recommend Chris Smith from Musselman Pictures Story and Sound. He does amazing work. He was, by far, the best wedding vendor I encountered.
Cara Turner
June 2003
We would like to thank you and your team at Musselman Pictures, Story & Sound for the amazing job that you did on our wedding video. You truly captured the feeling of our special day. This video is something that we will be able to enjoy for all the years to come!
Sincerely
Keith & Jill Kvalvik
June 14, 2003
Dear Chris,
Thanks for such an amazing job! We really appreciate how it turned out. Keep up the good work and God bless!
Josh
September 2004
Dear Chris,
Both my wife and I were very happy with the Love Story Chris produced for us. Musselman's exceptional abilities are evident in a production that combines top-notch quality with a warmth that brought tears to both our family's eyes. Musselman's Love Story is a must for any couple on the eve of marriage. Our many, many thanks to Chris and his family for their generosity and a job well done.
Sincerely,
Taylor and Desirea Long
May 2005
Dear Chris,
Thank you for making the DVD such a hit at my son's wedding. I am so glad we had the DVD to show and your helpful insight made it great. Applause and laughs were followed by sentimental tears. We loved it! Thank you so much and if you ever need a vote of confidence I am here to give it to you!
Sincerely,
Barbara Beckett
September 2004
Chris-
Thank you so much for the photo montage that you created for us to display during our wedding reception. It was wonderful seeing our friends and family's reactions as they watched the photos of not only both of us growing up, but also our relationship developing over the years. Between the laughter and the tears, the photo montage was definitely one of the major highlights of the evening!
Family members are still talking about specific photos and the memories that are tied with them; meanwhile, friends have asked for your name and contact information so that they can display a similar montage for their own wedding! :)
Thank you so much!
Thersa and Spencer Mallinger
Working with Musselman Pictures was a professional and rewarding experience. The attention to detail and quality of the movie production made our experience with Musselman Pictures one I would recommend to all my engaged friends.
Thanks again,
Matt and Berit
Chris Smith, owner of Musselman Productions, did the videography for my daughter's wedding last July. He was there for the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, pre-wedding dressing, the wedding ceremony, wedding reception and the next day's wedding brunch. I was amazed that he dedicated so much time to our event. Immediately he asked me for a list of the people I most wanted to give messages to the wedding couple on the video. No one important was left out.
He had been so conscientious during the 3 days he was with us, we were sure the video would be good, but we were totally amazed at how great it turned out to be. Without a doubt it is the best wedding video we have ever seen. The presentation is so professional that it's like watching a real movie. It tells their story with a beautiful soundtrack. The finished product is on 2 discs. Disc 1 has the wedding, with some of the story of the courtship and some selected messages. Disc 2 has the full interviews with family and friends, the rehearsal dinner and the courtship story.
I had a hard time convincing my daughter and son-in-law about the importance of a wedding video, but now that they have it, they are so grateful. Still photographs are posed and cannot truly capture the day. My daughter's wedding was a perfect, beautiful day that Chris has filmed and edited perfectly for them to treasure forever. I am happy to recommend him as a very talented, professional videographer.
Merrilee Craig
June 2003



