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Visual Artist | Wedding Cinematographer

Matthew Van Ness, owner of MV Film Productions, LLC has only one thing when it comes to the digital age of wedding and event filmmaking. PASSION. There is no other way of explaining what this visual artist displays for the industry. Van Ness created the business back in the spring of 2007, when still in high school. "I have always loved motion picture media and the idea of capturing moments to replay forever. It's something that has been a part of me ever since I was a child." Matt enjoys creating pieces by going out and filming, editing, and producing what unfolds in front of the camera. "To be honest, I don't like writing and directing films. I'm the type of guy who likes being creative when working in the live environment and having the stress from the idea that anything may happen." He credits is awesome team for helping him produce what you see today.

Matt has had opportunities to capture incredible moments at some of Connecticut's top-notch venues and grounds, With the digital age ever expanding, video/cinema has become one of the leading ways to relive the moments of the past and being able to produce high quality productions is what Matt strives to accomplish.

Matthew graduated from the New England Institute of Art located in the Boston area with a Bachelor's Degree of Science for Digital Video Production and Audio.

He currently resides in Meriden, Connecticut working out of his home-based studio.

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Reviews of MV Film Productions, LLC

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Joanna Sent on 11/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond Spectacular!

Matt Van Ness is incredible! I am so glad we decided to hire him because he captured all the amazing moments of our day. He is an artist and a true pleasure to work with. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. He sent us a preview/trailer of our wedding video THE NEXT DAY and it was beyond my wildest dreams. I can't stop watching it - it is gorgeous, creative, and captured all the feelings of the day. Do not look any further because MV Film Productions is the best videographer in the area. Choosing him was the best decision we made in our wedding planning!
Jenn
Jenn Sent on 10/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and professional

Matt and Nick are amazing. Professional, energetic and creative. Couldn’t ask for a better team!! Truly
Artists. I highly recommend Matt. We received the mini video and it’s truly a work of art. Love love love.
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Annamaria Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Speechless

Matt was recommended by our photographer in 2020. We only met with two videographers and, without hesitating, we knew we needed Matt at our wedding. From his remarkable talent, down to earth personality, and dedication to us as clients.. it was an easy decision. We barely made it to the parking lot before deciding we wanted him at our wedding.

While we knew Matt was awesome, he blew us away on our wedding day. He showed up at 8am, and didn’t leave our side until almost 11pm. From drone shots of our church, outdoor shots of the hotel we got ready in, to shots of our wedding reception, he didn’t miss a beat. We gave him a vision and he went above and beyond our expectations. By 7pm the next day, we had a mini film that allowed us to re-live every single moment front the time we woke up until our guest departure.

Matt and his second shooter Max made us feel like we were the only wedding they have ever shot. They made us feel comfortable in moments thah could feel awkward, made sure they were capturing things we envisioned, and overall exceeding our expectations. I have to mention that Matt even went to the front desk of our hotel to get windex to clean the window my wedding dress was hanging on. Our guests couldn’t believe that our photographer and videographer teams were two separate companies that’s how well they worked with one another.

Matt will be a lifelong friend of ours and the main reason why our memories never fade. Putting our gratitude into words is challenging, but we hope he knows how thankful we are. We would highly recommend Matt and his team for your wedding. Thank you Matt and Max, for absolutely everything.
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 07/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST! So professional, creative, and beautiful

Highly recommend booking MV Film Productions for your wedding! Matthew and his team were so professional and accommodating and their work is incredible. The second that Matt sent our video over I forwarded over to my family and friends and the feedback we got back was amazing- so many people said they were moved to tears from watching. His attention to detail and creatively is one of the best I have ever seen. So happy that we booked him for our wedding!
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Samantha Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Vendor!!

We would recommend MV Film Productions to anyone looking for an insanely talented & professional video crew! Matt and his team went above and beyond what we could have expected for our wedding video—and we’ve only seen the mini clip!

“I can’t believe how fast they made that video”
“That was just the mini-film, I can’t wait to see what the full video looks like”
“I thought that movie came from Hollywood”
“I saw your video, your wedding looked beautiful”

Those are just some of the comments we received from our family & friends regarding the clip that MV Films released. Not to mentioned, we’ve both watched our mini video about 40 times and still find ourselves amazed at how beautiful & touching it is. We get to watch our wedding day over and over again and each time, we pick up on tiny details that we didn’t see before! If you can’t tell, we highly recommend MV Film Productions and couldn’t have imagined working with anyone else on our special day.

Matt, thank you so so much for all of your hard work & for making our wedding day so fun! We loved working with you and your crew!
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Christopher Sent on 11/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute Magic!

We are so impressed with the quality of work that Matt produces. Our sneak peak and full length movies captured every detail and all the emotion of our wedding day without skipping a beat. We were absolutely blown away by the final products! Matt is very accommodating and personable and we knew from the first time that we met him at The Riverview open house event, that he was who we wanted to film our wedding. We can't say enough great things about Matt and his cinematography team. You won't be disappointed with MV Film Productions!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 09/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Matt is a Genius

I highly recommend MV Film Productions! Matt was incredibly responsive, so wonderful to work with (my other vendors said as much as well!), and is so incredibly talented. He said he would be a fly on the wall the whole day, and he and his 2nd shooter really were. We loved spending time with them, but as promised, we didn't feel like we were being filmed or being hovered over. The final product was so amazing and so perfect as well! Matt has such an eye for detail, and he gifted us such a wonderful video to look back on for years to come. Watching the film was like reliving the day, and it was so wonderful to be able to enjoy it all over again and to see moments that I previously had been unable to.

Matt - thank you SO MUCH for you hard work, attention to detail, and kindness throughout the months leading up to our wedding and on the actual day. We were so happy that you were able to be with us to perfectly capture our day.
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Caitlin Sent on 08/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Matt was the perfect person to capture our wedding day! We loved the same day edit and can’t beleive it was posted within 24 hours. We could not have picked a better person to create our wedding video and to tell our story. We have an amazing video and all of the raw footage to relieve our favorite/best day for years to come! We would highly recommend Matt for your wedding day!
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Anthony Sent on 03/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
One of the best videographers we have ever worked with! As a video professional myself, I was very critical of who I wanted to select to capture our special day. Speaking with Matt you can tell he is very passionate about what he does. He not only knew how to get the most out of his equipment, he also remembered one of the most important elements about video production: how to tell a story. Most vendors we spoke with talked about how they used this type of equipment or threw around buzz words to sell us, but his approach won us over, focusing on the story first! On the big day, Matt and his team were very professional, from the time we got ready until the reception, they knew how to get the best shots to capture the moment. In terms of production value, MV Film Productions use some of the best equipment in the industry and understand how to use them effectively. They got us a preview trailer within 24 hours and final product very quickly, we were blown away with the end result! We can only say good things about Matt and his team, they are some of the best video production people you will ever work with! If you are looking for the best, MV Film Productions should be your choice!
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Alyssa Sent on 01/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
MV Film Productions is as good as it gets! This is not your typical videography business. This company uses state of the art technology with top notch editing capabilities. Matt is very responsive and open to any specific ideas you may have as his customer. His greatest asset is his positive energy and passion for videography. He couldn’t have been more organized and descriptive in his meetings with us. Punctuality, communication, and professionalism are all norms with this company. Simply put, if you want the memory of your wedding to be captured in a timeless, story-telling fashion, then there is no other option than MV Film Productions.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Airen Miller Photography Airen Miller Photography Wedding Photographers

MODERN, CINEMA. Great company fantastic product. Artistic video cinema of your wedding day. Ask fro Matt. Tell him I sent ya.

Jimmy & the Hat Tricks Jimmy & the Hat Tricks Wedding Bands

Jimmy & the Hat Tricks has had the pleasure of working together with MV Film Productions several times, and it gives us great pleasure to endorse Matt and his team! MV Film Productions are true professionals who offer outstanding product!

HG Entertainment HG Entertainment Wedding DJs

Definitely one of the BEST vendors I've worked with. Fun, organized, and has an awesome eye for his job. A pleasure to work with. I always know he'll do the best job for our clients. Call him today for your event. He will capture it in a way that is unique and fresh.

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