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Katie and Andrews Wedding Party Introductions and Grand Entrance

Nathan Baker — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:54:08 +0000

Andrew & Katie’s Wedding Party Introductions and Grand Entrance from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.

Daniel & Lauren-Aurora Inn, 7-9-11

Nathan Baker — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:39:04 +0000

Adam and I had such a great time with Daniel, Lauren, and their friends and family. I was fortunate enough to meet with Lauren and her parents Michael and Maria and her sister Carolyn in our planning and it makes such a huge difference to me when I’m able to meet and to learn what our clients tastes, style, likes and dislikes are regarding music and my approach to their reception.

This reception was filled with highlights. Daniel and Lauren did a simple but energetic grand entrance where we introduced just the two of them into their cocktail hour. Dinner was amazing and it was capped by a toast and surprise video presentation put together by Lauren’s sister Carolyn. Carolyn, Daniel and Lauren all live and work in Africa. Needless to say, many of their friends from Africa were not able to attend the reception and Carolyn compiled a video of well wishes from these people. The couple was truly surprised and the guests were very entertained. After this presentation we moved all of the guests to the Lakeside room for the Cake Cutting and then immediately entertained them with a slide show set to music that was also well received. Activitity then moved to the dance floor and we had a very fun and energetic group all night. I organized a short dance set down on the intermediate lawn area at the Inn towards the end of the evening where guests danced and lit sparklers before moving back up and onto the dance floor for our grand finale.

Daniel surprised Lauren by riding his motorcycle onto the dance floor where she hopped on and they were off to their honeymoon. This was really fun and one of the best grand departures I’ve been a part of. We coordinated it perfectly and Daniel rode in while I played Steppenwolf-Born To Be Wild and after Lauren hopped on and as they departed I played The Indiana Jones Theme, an inside reference to the family and guests.

We then partied for a little bit longer with family and friends before sending off a happy and worn out group into the night.

Thank you to Daniel, Lauren, Michael and Maria for letting me be a part of their special day! Also a big thank you to Videographer Justin Mayer for sharing the below video montage of the day. It was the first time I’ve had the pleasure working with Justin and he was AWESOME to work with!

Untitled from Justin Mayer on Vimeo.

Time Lapse Video from CHS Semi Formal

Nathan Baker — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:43:24 +0000

Fingerlakes Entertainment CHS Time Lapse Setup from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.

Time lapse video of our setup for Cortland High School’s Semi Formal on 4/9/11.

Fingerlakes Entertainment-Wedding Portfolio Slide Show

Nathan Baker — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:41:10 +0000

Maria & Matt’s Introductions and Grand Entrance at Esperanza Mansion

Nathan Baker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:19:22 +0000

Maria & Matt’s Introductions & Grand Entrance from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.

What a great time! Matt and Maria were so fun to work with and Maria’s mom Karen wins my MOTHER OF THE YEAR award. Thanks Karen for sharing this video!

Fingerlakes Entertainment Video Promo

Nathan Baker — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:41:49 +0000

Fingerlakes Entertainment-Entertain Your Guests With An Emotional Slide Show Video

Nathan Baker — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:59:10 +0000

With the peak wedding season fast approaching I am in the process of creating and editing Slide Shows for our clients this year. Many of our clients have chosen to entertain their guests with slide shows and videos at their receptions. There’s no one way to do a slide show, and we’ve been fortunate to be able to provide our clients and their guests with slide shows and videos in a number of different presentations and packages. We offer simple traditional videos with basic motion and transitions and more advanced, sophisticated and dynamic effects that really take the slide show and video to the next level.
The playback of the slide show and video at a reception or event is often overlooked or taken for granted. The location, time of day, and space constraints or options of your venue can have a dramatic effect on the enjoyment and experience your guests have of your video. We offer a number of solutions to make sure the video has the best impact and achieves the full reaction you are expecting from your guests. Whether the video is broadcast on Flat Panel Monitor(s) or using a projector and screen for a larger than life image size we can help and provide the right equipment for the service. We have both traditional and short throw projectors so we can create a large image onto a screen even in tight spaces.
One of the first questions we’ll ask our clients is what type of slide show they would like. Meaning, do they want a video of photos and/or video clips to be set to music and used as a feature and focus during the reception. This type of slide show is really great to show your guests photos of your family friends, childhood, and special moments of your life and to tell a visual story of how and when you met and to share your experiences together from the point you met each other to the special day of your wedding.
Another popular use of slide shows and videos is to have photos and video clips looping on a screen or monitor somewhere at your reception venue. This is a nice alternative option for a few different reasons. The first is that you are then free to loop and play as many photos as you like. The second is that it provides another source or form of entertainment for your guests. What a great way to learn about someone! A guest can take a few minutes and watch and learn about you or remember and reminisce about their special times with you.
Another fun and unique way to use video and slide shows is during the special occasions and dances during a wedding reception. Last September we had clients allow us to create a slide show to play during their first dance. For this video we used photos from their engagement photo session and it provided a beautiful backdrop during their first dance. We also created video memory slide shows for both the father/daughter dance and the mother/son dance. This was a very powerful moment and the reaction of the client, their parents and the guests was unbelievably moving.
I’ve had the opportunity to entertain for hundreds of couples and I always wonder what goes through someones mind as their sharing that special dance with their father, mother, or son or daughter. It was amazing to see in photos and images, set to music, what DOES go through their eyes as they share that special moment. For them to share that moment with each other and to be able to communicate it to their guests at the same time is something amazing and unforgettable!
We’ve also used videos and slide show variations during introductions of the wedding party or bride and groom. A few posts in this blog prior to this piece you can watch Dayna & Ryan’s Engagement video. This video was used as their grand entrance and played for their guests after their wedding party was introduced and used to have them enter in a very emotional, energetic fashion.
So as you can see video and slide shows can really add a great deal of entertainment, emotion, and sophistication and fun to your special event. If you’re interested in adding this service to you event please contact us and we can put something together that is unique and perfect for your big day!

Below are a few different styles of slide shows and videos for you to sample.

Standard One Song Slide Show Used For a First Dance Backdrop

Chad & Linh's First Dance Video from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.

An Alternate “Active” Version of the Video Above to show the different possibilities we can provide you.

Linh and Chad's Active Engagement Slide Show from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.

Traditional Multi Song Slide Show Set To Music.

Traci & Scott's Wedding Slide Show from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.


Congratulations Traci & Scott!

A Father/Daughter Dance Video Montage

Banh & Linh's Father Daughter Dance Video from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.


This was a video Fingerlakes Entertainment created for a client to play on our large projection screen.  This slide-show played while Linh shared a dance with her father.  It was a very emotional moment and not only did the video move Linh and Banh but their guests were moved as well.
It was amazing to watch on video and share with guests what both Linh and Banh were thinking and remembering as they shared their special dance and time together.

Professional Wedding Photographer Photos Post Wedding Video Created by Fingerlakes Entertainment

Bryan & Meg, Esperanza Mansion, Kracke Photography from Nathan Baker on Vimeo.


Bryan and Meg were such a great couple to work with!  Here are some photos of their big day.

Even The Best DJs in the World have bad gigs!

Nathan Baker — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:26:00 +0000

A fellow DJ posted this video of World Famous Club DJ David Guetta’s system failing twice on him. I understand his frustration, and am kind of shocked he doesn’t have a little more redundancy built in. Enjoy and cringe!

end of the night at Andrea and Dales Belhurst Castle Wedding

Nathan Baker — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:53:00 +0000

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Billie Jean sexy back mix at Andrea and Dales Belhurst Castle Wedding

Nathan Baker — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:46:00 +0000

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