Loudbyte Cinematography

It was so much fun working with Steve & Ton-Essa
they are truly masterful in their craft. The worked tirelessly in capturing our story and were attentive to every small detail. We love watching the video over and over...they do such a wonderful job in capturing our personalities, emotion and humor. We cannot thank them enough for all their hard work and for sharing their wonderful talents with us. Steve & Ton-Essa are truly passionate about their craft, and it certainly shows in the beauty & quality of their work. We are proud to recommend them & it’s been our pleasure to work with them!

The first thing I noticed upon stumbling on Loudbyte were all the fantastic reviews. I was really impressed with all the great things everyone had to say
 not to mention after watching a few of their trailers, I was blown away with the move-like quality work they produce
 but I thought, could this be too good to be true? Well it wasn’t! They are seriously nothing short of brilliant and creative geniuses. They are passionate and love what they do, and it oozes throughout all their work. This was our experience: (I love details, so I’ll try to be as detailed as possible). Originally my husband and I hired Loudbyte to cover film our wedding. We were hosting our wedding in my hometown of Chicago, but we live in NJ. So we started off the business relationship via phone/internet. It was tough to work with certain vendors this way, but I immediately recognized and appreciated Ton’Essa and Steve’s professionalism, timeliness and ease of conversation. They were full of ideas, and enthusiasm which made it so easy to begin the relationship. They have a great balance to them, which matched well with our personalities as well, so we hit it off from the start. The first time we met was at their studio, which is a charming reflection and glimpse into their personalities. They sat with for a few hours and walked us through the day-of schedule and how it would all work. They also gave great suggestions on streamlining our reception and great tips as well. I left feeling excited and knew I had entrusted the right ppl to take on this task. Leading up to the wedding, (actually a week before), I had this crazy idea to shoot a “Welcome video” for our guests, to play just before we made our grand entrance. I shot Steve and Ton’Essa an email asking them what they thought about it. They set up a conference call immediately, and a simple idea turned into an exciting full day shoot around downtown Chicago filming what turned out to be one of the most amazing pieces of work I could have ever asked for. I want to add, the shoot was only 3 days before the wedding, it was scorching hot outside, and yet they lugged their equipment through out the streets, sweating, and dehydrated (and this is no exaggeration), and yet neither stopped until they got what they felt were the perfect shots.. They were literally with us for approx 10 hours shooting and yet maintained the same vibrant attitude, energy and sense of humor throughout the entire shoot.. which helped b/c there were moments when I felt exhausted, yet having them so excited to shoot all the different scenes kept my excitement level high as well. They had 2 days to cut and edit that video before the wedding day and they came through like the champs they are. That video has become a sensation amongst our friends, and I have gotten more emails and facebook messages from strangers who somehow saw it because a friend of a friend forwarded it along and they just needed to tell me how amazing it was. You see, Steve and Ton’Essa just don’t film footage, they’re story tellers and that is what makes them unique and wonderful. We’ve yet to see the final cut of our wedding day.. and they are also going to be cutting up the footage from our honey moon to make a video out of that as well.. so I have a lot to look forward to and am so excited for that. I trust the final videos are going to be just as amazing as the welcome video. I know this review is lengthy, but I wouldn’t be doing them justice if I hadn’t elaborated on their talent. So again, if you are on the fence or exploring other options, don’t even bother
 Loudbyte has yet to disappoint and plain and simple; are the real deal! PS- if you want to check out our welcome video, check it out here! http://blog.loudbyte.com/2011/07/25/maria-giovanni-surprise-2-day-edit/

By the time you have finished reading this review of Loudbyte Cinematography, you will have waited too long to try to book them (they book fast so *try* is a key word here)! We were absolutely blown away by Loudbyte. I seriously feel like our wedding film should be submitted to Sundance. It’s that good. The artistry of the film is incredible: each shot is so stunning and there are shots that are literally breathtaking. The editing is *seamless*: they captured and distilled the day down to its most beautiful, poignant essence. The music selections are simply perfect – a combination of songs we chose, their expert selections and *perfect quality* recordings of our band, toasts, and ceremony officiants—all seamlessly blended together and elegantly overlaid on footage of the day. This is the best long-term investment you can make in your wedding – you will treasure this forever and Loudbyte will capture your memories at their finest, most stunning, moving, sensational form. Steve and Ton Essa are a pleasure to work with. They are an excellent team and true artists. Trust their judgment! We heeded all of their advice in terms of microphones/sound, number of cameras, filming hours, “private shoot”, et al and could not be happier with the final product.

Steve and Ton-Essa are AMAZING! LOVE THEM and THEIR WORK! I am so grateful we found them and they were available to film our wedding! Our movie is spectacular! You two captured every single highlight of the day and then some! I am so impressed and so is my family! They all have said they've never seen anything like it! It's something I will cherish forever. Thank you so much for capturing the entire day and making it our own special movie!

Loudbyte Cinematography filmed my wife Rebecca and my wedding. I saw their professionalism right away. They were very personable and sat down with Becky and I to see what ideas we had for the film. I didn't want a photographer that would have to corral us and make sure that we were in the perfect position. Loudbyte was able to just capture all of great moments of my wedding as they happened. I was suprised with how much say I had in what was recorded. I really enjoyed having them there and Steve and Ton-essa bring great credit to their trade as cinematographers. I strongly recommend calling them to see some of there product if you are on the fence about having a videographer. I strongly give my recommendation.

Our video far exceeded our expectations. Steve and Ton Essa provided way more than we even expected. They were great at answering questions and very willing to help with any questions. Ton Essa was full of awesome ideas and I loved her! They created more than just a video of our day. They created an amazing movie that we care share with our family for years to come.

All I have to say is GREAT!! nothing to complain!! They are friendly, know what they are doing, just soooo great!! We weren't thinking to hire videographer at first, but we are happy that we changed our minds!

Steve and Ton-essa at Loudbyte were exceptional to work with. Before signing with Loudbyte, finding a decent video company to film our wedding was like finding a needle in a hay stack. We stood corrected when we figured out the difference between just doing video and calling yourself cinematographers. They are the latter. Loudbyte did everything in their power to be original, artistic and set the mood for our wedding video. Seeing their portfolio of wedding videos they had created and displayed through their website, sold us immediately. Everything they do is extremely high quality, big screen(movie theater) style. Their editing and sense of timing is impeccable. We absolutely can't wait to see what they have for our finished product. We give 6 out of 5 stars.

To be honest, hiring a videographer was the last thing on my mind and surely was not included in my budget. But after speaking with several brides who all told me that the day will go by too fast, I realized that I will never be able to remember all the details of my wedding day! What did my sister say in her speech? How did the guests react when we spoke our vows? As a last minute decision, I decided that I got to have my wedding documented on video. Hiring Steve & Ton-Essa was an easy decision. Unlike those cheesy wedding videos that gave me goosebumps, they have artistic vision, taste and humor. Our film turned out absolutely beautiful, romantic, funny and real. My husband and I couldn't be happier with the results. Steve & Ton-Essa will go the extra mile to capture all memorable moments (i.e. lying on the floor while my husband did push ups) and make your wedding film perfect. I will recommend them without reservation.

Loudbyte covered my wedding ceremony last month and they were phenomenal! My fiances family and my family LOVED the trailer they put together for the event! My fiance's cousin actually had tears in her eyes after she watched it. We were blown away just by the trailer and were beyond pleased! It was the perfect trailer to show people what happened and a great preview of what to expect. Love, love, love it! We are so thrilled to be working with Loudbyte again for our wedding reception!!!

We were impressed with Loudbyte from the beginning. From the phone interviews, face-to-face meetings, and the actual creation of our save-the-date film – they are great to work with. It’s almost like working with friends on a school project (except there are no slackers and everybody does their part).  That being said, if you are striving for an A+, YES, you will have to work. My fiancĂ© and I wanted to create a timeless short love story about us and Loudbyte wanted a masterpiece. Loudbyte’s excitement and energy remained high throughout the entire process. They were determined to make our save-the-date film fun, unique and a memorable experience. My fiancĂ© and I witnessed the amount of work, effort and time Loudbyte poured into creating a film; it's something you truly have to experience for yourself. Creating a film about yourself brings to life an experience and a story a photograph can't tell. As a result, we watch our film over and over again...we love it. In the future, we hope, our kids will love it too. Thank you for listening to us and helping us create a simple yet wonderful love story about us.

Loudbyte was absolutely amazing to work with. Right from the start, Ton-Essa and Steve were thoroughly involved in providing us with top-notch service. They stayed in contact with me through the whole wedding planning process. Asking me if I had any questions or concerns. They were truely passionate about their work. I live about 45 mins out of chicago and was getting married in an older church. So to make sure that my film would be amazing, they came down to make sure all of the components for the big day would be perfect. They checked the lighting, sound and the overall scenery. I was so excited that they took the time to make sure everything was right before my big day. I can not say enough positive things about loudbyte and the service that they bring. You need to look no further than loudbyte. Ton-Essa and Steve are a blast to work with and truely capture your event in a magical way. We could not be any happier!!!!! Thanks Loudbyte Kelly & Paul

The entire experience was a true pleasure. This is totally different from your average videography. It is more of an artistic point of view to your day. If you are looking for more then just someone standing around just shooting any and everything that occurs. Baby crying, people eating food, etc.... Then this is for you. They take their time to discuss your vision and what they will provide. Most importantly they make you feel at ease.... Which is very important on your big day. They worked well with all of the other vendors and I couldn't have asked for anything more. They were reasonable for the price. They were professional and just a joy to be around.

Steve and Ton-Essa are the best!!! Seriously if you want a fabulous, quality movie, actual movie go with them! They were reliable and had so many ideas to capture the most amazing shots. They were the nicest couple to work with and we got so many compliments on the film they gave to us. My husband and I loved working with them and would give them a ton more stars than this website allows! It was an amazing experience working with them and the final film was something I will always be able to cherish. Thank you both again!

We are soooooo happy we found Steve and Ton-Essa! They were so amazing to work with! They were so prompt in their responses and made us feel very confortable! They truley are very passionate about their craft and it shows in their work! They truley stand by their motto "for those that demand the very best." Our wedding film surpassed our expectations and very so happy we made the choice to work with them! They were so perfect to work with on the day of our wedding and they did everything to make sure they got all the shots that they knew we would want! Our wedding party, family, and friends were so impressed with their passion, professionalism, and sense of creativity! Were so happy Loudbyte was a part of our wedding day memories!

They did an amazing job!

Steve & Ton-Essa's work at Loudbyte was by far the best we found! We just got our video and we love it, it is like an actual movie. We wanted to avoid the standard wedding video that is often seen, the shots they took, the amount they captured, and the quality of the DVD was above all expectations.

Loudbyte were very professional at all times and did a great job with our wedding movie. The also, provided our finished product in a very timely manner.

I, like most, assumed I would not have a videographer due to a variety of reasons. However, I was ecstatic when I found Steve & Ton-Essa @ Loudbyte. I don't have my video yet, but they were soooo much fun to work with. They were flexible with our bridal party and our family. I actually didn't even meet them until the day of our wedding, but it was like we'd had thousands of meetings. I'm sure when we receive the video we will be happy. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

If you're searching for the perfect videographer for your wedding, look no further. Steve and Ton-Essa at Loudbyte are top-notch all the way! Working with them was a pleasure from start to finish. Our completed video was done quickly and we were able to preview it online. The finished product is amazing and we couldn't be happier. We've shown the video to family and friends and have gotten nothing but compliments. Steve and Ton-Essa know how to capture all the important moments of the day and put them together into a finished movie quality video. Loudbyte pays a lot of attention to quality and detail and it shows. The trailers they put together for us are outstanding. I would definitely recommend them to everyone!