Vendor Spotlight Series-John and Angela Deaver of Main Street Productions

We are proud to feature Main Street Productions this week in our continuing Vendor Spotlight Series.  John and Angela Deaver and their entire team work to create films that will be watched over and over again. 

 

 

 

 

Main Street Productions celebrates 12 years of producing films with integrity, ensuring your satisfaction with their final product. The creative techniques used by the Main Street team during both the shooting and editing phases coupled with the industry's latest trends and equipment will make your wedding film the essential keepsake. There is simply nothing like it.

 

In an effort to showcase each vendor, we sent them a questionnaire with 5 questions that should give us insight into their business, their values, and their personalities.  We hope you enjoy.





1. How did you get started in the wedding industry?

We joke that my degree is in VCR programming. But in reality, I(John) studied journalism broadcasting in college.  While I was teaching broadcasting at Spain Park High School, my cousin got married and Angela and I filmed it for her. I remember vividly having a conversation afterwards discussing how we could make a business happen.  That was 12 years ago! We have had wonderful success and are extremely grateful.

 

2. What is your favorite thing about working in the wedding industry?

We just got back from Las Vegas for Wedding MBA. There are so many wonderful professionals in our industry that it really makes the day more fun! We, here in Birmingham, are so lucky that we have such a great community of professionals that we can support, network with, and refer business to each other.  It's like a family!

 

3. What sets you apart from others in your field?

Not only are we lucky to have such a great community of wedding professionals in Birmingham, but the videography community is pretty tight-knit as well. We try to get together often to discuss wedding trends or just stories "from the field."  Everyone is just a little different from each other so we are able to give brides several wonderful choices when it comes to picking their videographer.

 

 

 

 

4. Best piece of advice you can provide future brides?

It is well documented that not hiring a professional videographer for their wedding day is the biggest regret that they have after the wedding is over.  I believe it is 97% of brides that don't have a video, regret it.  So of course I have to say hire the best that your money can buy.  Just do it!  We have countless emails from our families that echo this sentiment.  Find someone whose style you love, whose personality is compatible with yours and who really takes the time to learn what you want in a wedding film.

 

 

5. What are your hobbies when you are not working?

I like to joke that I am always working, but we are trying to do better about taking time off and enjoying life.  We heard once a videographers' conference: don't spend your entire life documenting someone else's life that you don't have time to live your own.

I do enjoy being an amateur photographer, and of course spending time with my family.  And if you know me at all, you know that Angela completely answered these questions so that it would get done!

 

For more information about John, Angela, and their entire team, please visit www.mainstreetav.com. The products that they produce are second to none, and will be a prized possession for years to come.  We appreciate them participating in our series, and we look forward to working alongside them again in the very near future.

 

Christy "CeCe" Todd

Vendor Spotlight Series-Jackie Robinson of Rawwbeauty

We are excited to feature our good friend in the wedding business, and talented make up artist, Jackie Robinson of Rawwbeauty. Rawwbeauty Makeup Artistry is an “on location” or “in studio” hair and makeup service for all occasions. Weddings, Proms, Homecomings, Parties, Balls, Pageants, everyday makeup and much more.

Jackie offers airbrush makeup application. She proudly use TEMPTU PRO airbrush system and makeup. Airbrush makeup mimics skin texture which is what gives it such a flawless appearance. It is a Silicone based product and has up to 15 hours of wear which is great for a long wedding day.

In an effort to showcase each vendor, we sent them a questionnaire with 5 questions that should give us insight into their business, their values, and their personalities.  We hope you enjoy.

1. How did you get started in the wedding industry?

"After working in a salon and at MAC for years, I realized how much I loved doing makeup full time. I ended up having a wedding that I booked just a few weeks before leaving MAC. After doing it I realized it was something I wanted to start pursuing more full time.  Makeup is such a hard industry to break into, but I kept working hard at it and my business blossomed into what it is today. I am not not even in my 5th year of weddings, and I couldn't be happier to do what I love doing everyday."

2. What is your favorite thing about working in the wedding industry?

"I love getting to meet so many different types of people and personalities. I always say it takes a special person to work in the wedding industry.  It is a tough industry with a lot of stresses, but it is also super rewarding.  I have met some of my best friends since starting my business, and I am also VERY close with some of my brides. I love creating long lasting relationships past just doing their wedding makeup."

3. What sets you apart from others in your field?

"I feel what really sets me apart is my passion and drive for my business. I have high standards in business practices as well as customer service.  I always hear that people love how quickly I respond to them when they contact me.  I also pride myself on always being on time and keeping a timely schedule throughout the wedding day.  I feel that I truly do shine in my talent as a makeup artist and it shows through my work.  I have a very strong eye for detail and love taking my time and making sure each and every aspect of my makeup is perfect."

4. Best piece of advice you provide future brides?

"I would say the best advice I can give is really make sure you mesh with your makeup/hair artist that you are hiring for your wedding. They are with you for the most intimate part of your day; typically in the dressing room or place with some of your closest friends and family getting ready.  Make sure they are someone that you can see spending the majority of your day with.  Also, make sure you hire a professional that you know will be there for your big day and not flake on you.  The last thing you want is to be let down, and without the makeup/hair artist of your dreams for your big day."

5. What are your hobbies when you are not working?



"I have always been the creative artsy type and love painting and drawing.  I try my hardest to draw and paint when I get the chance.  I also grew up as a speed skater, but haven't gotten to go in a few years.  I am really wanting to go back and get into skating more.  Most importantly, spending quality time with my husband and our kitty, Dixie(dissy darlin)."

The Rawwbeauty team consists of Jackie as outlined above and her lead hairstylist, Tammy Howell. In early 2012, Tammy graduated from Regency Beauty institute in Hoover, AL. While still in school, she was chosen to take part in Birmingham Fashion Week, in which, she was selected as a top 12 stylist and featured in their 2012 calendar. "I am so blessed to be doing something I love. I am still a little in awe when I get to do hair for professional shoots, or even music videos!"

For more information on Jackie, Tammy, and the Rawwbeauty line of products and services, please visit http://www.rawwbeauty.com or their facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/rawwbeauty