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Kirk recently transferred over 50 VHS C tapes to DVD and thumb drives to preserve family memories for us. Kirk was excellent to work with; communicated effectively, and had the project completed in a short time. All DVDs are presented in a nice case, and accurately labeled with dates and any information provided. I highly recommend Kirk Douglas video for preservation, or any video projects!
Julie Dunn
Video Transfer / Nov 2022
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I want to thank you for getting those tapes of the music with the band. You did a wonderful job transferring it onto a CD for me. It’s unbelievable with the tapes being that old that it came out so good to listen to and such a keepsake."
I listened to the other CD and there were people talking on it and mentioned my mom’s
brother and other relatives plus a young man I was going with and this is just priceless. My mom and dad were talking on there. I’m so excited as I didn’t know what was on that one tape. It was a bunch of conversation trying to get everybody to talk and sing. It was back in 1960. So fun and interesting. My mom was talking about her flowers and how she started them from seed and loving dahlias. Then she said how she loves flowers. Also, said I was very competitive in games and a sore loser, which she was kidding. It’s like going back in the past and all these people are no longer with us. Tell Kirk this is very special to me. I didn’t think it was possible.
I listened to the other CD and there were people talking on it and mentioned my mom’s
brother and other relatives plus a young man I was going with and this is just priceless. My mom and dad were talking on there. I’m so excited as I didn’t know what was on that one tape. It was a bunch of conversation trying to get everybody to talk and sing. It was back in 1960. So fun and interesting. My mom was talking about her flowers and how she started them from seed and loving dahlias. Then she said how she loves flowers. Also, said I was very competitive in games and a sore loser, which she was kidding. It’s like going back in the past and all these people are no longer with us. Tell Kirk this is very special to me. I didn’t think it was possible.
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Reel-to-Reel Audio / Oct 2022
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Excellent work - exceeded expections
Jeff Zibley
Video Editing / Oct 2022
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I highly recommend Kirk Douglas Video!! Kirk has done much work for us in the past - transferring home videos to DVDs and now transferring those DVDs to USB flash drives. Kirk provides easy solutions to complex projects. He is friendly, patient, professional and timely. Definitely 5 stars!! Thank you!!
Lori Garry
Video Transfer / Oct 2022
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We are very pleased with our sports highlight video. Kirk had amazing patience and was willing to work with us and the footage we had available. Highly recommend.
Allison Henderson 01/2020, Sports Highlight
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Very good job. And very friendly. Love his work. Thanks for all you do.
Willametta Jallah 2/2019, Video Editing
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GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH KIRK VIDEO:Thank you Kirk. I have nothing but great things to say about you. Your video productions has one of the best professional job I have seen especially my wedding video produced by you( Kirk) was very great. I'm thankful and I ( Tarnue Jallah) will recommend you to any videographer who needs 4K production. You will continue to be my number one choice in video production! His wife is a very good receptionist and business partner.
Tarnue Jallah 06/2018, Video Editing
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Kirk goes above and beyond, he has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He runs his business with heart, which is hard to find. He really took care of us. Not only was he wonderful to work with, he got all of our vhs's of my mother who passed on to dvd's. I highly recommend Kirk, you will not be disappointed!!
Justine Hollenbeck 04/2018, Video Transfer
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Kirk has been truly amazing to work with. He was kind a patient in explaining the proces of his work and with answering the other millions of questions I had about a rather outdated form of media-movie film. He was able to create a beautiful DVD from my grandfathers collection of movie film that I then gifted to my father. The work was incredibly detailed and Kirk even added music to the film, as it was silent, truly giving it a warm and loving touch. I will absolutely be returning to work with Kirk for the various Home movie VHS tapes and cassettes my parents have collected over the years! Oh, and he even does a Home pick-up and drop off as part of his service and worked to find a good time to be able to stop by and talk about the project, in addition to dropping it off after he was done!
Keegan La Shiava 03/2018, Film Transfer
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Kirk did a great job putting our son's college soccer game footage together for us really quickly! Highly recommend him!
Nick Landwer 11/2017, Sports Highlight
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Kirk did the videography for our wedding and the slideshow for our reception. Kirk was really great to work with, professional, and very helpful. He worked with us to make sure we got exactly what we wanted in both the videos- he would send us drafts and ask us if we wanted anything changed. I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a wedding videographer/slideshow!! :)
Katy Soliday 09/2017, Wedding Videography
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Kirk did an amazing job scanning the photos and negatives we needed and met our time deadline with no problem. Will use Kirk again for sure!
Wendy Wells 06/2017, Photos & Slide Transfer
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Thank you Kirk for once again going beyond expectations! You are a true professional. I highly recommend you to everyone looking to record the precious moments in life. Thank you so very much!
Kristin Freya 08/2016, Video Production
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I have used Kirk for several years for all my DVD production/authoring and he is very easy to work with, has great communication and does high quality work.
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10/25/2013 Sports Scholalship
- Paul Marinello from Apple Valley
Kirk, Thank you all the work and support you provided to my son, my wife and myself in personally filming, editing and answering dozens of questions about the development of film highlights for many schools requesting video on my son's high school football games. Due to your hard work, my son received several offers to play football from NCAA Division I schools. You are a true professional, courteous, polite and easy/fun to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Home Video Studios to anyone looking to deal with a proficient expert such as you. Your fees were quite reasonable, and we consider them money very well spent. You went the extra mile for us. We appreciate having found you and Home Video Services in our lives. What can we do to help promote you and your company? We would be happy to "go the extra mile" for you...
10/13/2013 Duplications
- Brion Wenhardt from Marion IA
I had a set of audio recordings from my time in college in the late 60s and my time teaching in the 70s. These were reel-to-reel recordings that had sat in a cardboard box for 35-40 years and had been found again during a house-cleaning. Kirk was able to recover all of the recordings to CDs to a quality level that others thought they had originally been professionally recorded to CDs. Outstanding job, Kirk!
10/11/2013 Video Production
- Kevin Halvorson from St. Paul
Our company was interested in starting a new marketing campaign. After a lot brainstorming we decided a flash drive video was the way we wanted to go. Our biggest concern was the content of the video. We wanted it to be motivational for our employees, entertaining for our customers and still get the point across that our company has changed. Most importantly we didn't want it to be boring. We contacted Kirk about it after seeing his webiste. Kirk was enthusiastic about the project and assured us we can come up with something professional. While I know we overloaded him him with information he was able to sort through it all and choose only the best material for the job. The final edit was an absolute homerun! Our employees and customers have both commented about what an awesome video it was to watch. Kirk is truly "The Can Do man"
09/21/2013 Home Movie Transfer
- Tom from Brookings
Hi Kirk, Sorry for the delayed "thank you" for the job you did with our film to Blu Ray conversion. We've been on the road most of the last couple of weeks. We're very happy with the results! Everyone that seen them was impressed. It's nice to know our memories are in a format that will allow our great grand kids to see how their parents and grandparents grew up. Working with you was a pleasure and I hope we can get together again next spring/summer to convert our Super 8 film. Best regards! Joyce & Tom
08/27/2013 Home Movie Transfer
- Laura Cordek from Wayzata
The disks were received. Thank you very much for the excellent service. Laura
08/14/2013 Video Services
- Murray Schmidt from White Bear Lake, MN
When my band, The Wax-Tones, needed a professionally produced promotional video, an Internet search for a local videographer led me to Home Video Services. I had a limited budget and Kirk assured me he could create a product I would be happy with and find affordable. We met to discuss the project, he shot two hours of live performance and then fielded numerous questions and comments from me via email and phone as he worked toward a final result that I am extremely happy with. And he did it all for less money than I had planned on! Now The Wax-Tones have a marketing tool that we can be proud of and reflects exactly what the band is all about. I give Home Video my highest recommendation to anyone who wants a high quality video at an affordable price.
08/08/2013 Video Production
- Dr. Pat Taylor Ellison from St. Paul, MN
Church Innovations Institute needed to write and shoot some new video segments for training and for marketing. Kirk helped us plan the first set, and we were able to shoot all six in one morning. He added graphics integrating our CI look so well that we shot another six segments with him. Thanks, Kirk, for helping us get our message out so professionally!
06/15/2013 Digital Video Services
- Emily from Minneapolis
I received the tapes and DVDs today and they look perfect! The sound and image quality is really great, and you made the process so smooth and effortless for me. I will definitely use and recommend your services in the future. Thank you again for all your work. They truly are treasured memories! Emily
03/13/2013 Digital Video Services
- Allyson Hard from Farmington
I had Kirk Douglas video tape my wedding on Sept. 29 2012. He did an amazing job on capturing all of the hear warming moments!! I am so blessed and happy to know that when 15 years go by I can sit down at watch the greatest day of my life with my husband, friends and family. The service and quality of the video are outstanding. Working with Kirk was a blessing. He understood exactly what my husband and I were looking for in the video as well as the photo CD he made for us! Thank you for all your hard work Kirk!!
03/11/2013 Video Services
- Doug Cornelsen from Rosemount
Home Video Studio did the videography of our Daughters wedding last September. They were very inobtrusive by blending so well into the background you really never saw them. The final product was absolutely perfect. Colors were all spot on. Kirk did the work for us and he didn't miss a thing. The discs were completed in record time and with a lot of personal care. We not only would use Kirk and his services again, but we highly recommend them for all video needs. We have used him in the past to transfer photos of our 90 year old grandmother and her life and he set it to the music we picked and again it was perfect. If you want a competitively priced video company you should call Kirk Douglas at Home Video Services.
02/17/2013 Video Production
- Heather McMahill from Cedar Rapids
Uncle Kirk made an engagement video for us and also recorded our wedding & reception! We had such a simple day but Kirk made it seem much more elegant! Kirk captured so many great memories....more than we could have asked for! He got my father smiling (which never happens!) and great moments with our family and friends! Thank you Uncle Kirk! Love, love, LOVE your work!
12/21/2012 Video Production
- Ellie & Josh from Bloomer
Thank you SO much for the wedding video. We just watched it a few days ago and LOVE it! You did such a great job of capturing our special day, and it was more than we could have asked for! Wow! Thank you for capturing a picture of God's power, love, and faithfulness -- something we'll be able to share with our family and friends for years to come -- thank you!
10/15/2012 Photo Videos
- Jim & Kathy Holmes from Bonita Springs, FL
Kirk, We got the Video last week and just wanted to tell you that we like it sooo much. You really did a wonderful job and I know we are going to have fun with it at the Rehearsal Dinner. We certainly know who to recommend when someone wants a video made. Fate was on our side when I was looking for a video producer. Take care. Kathy and Jim Holmes
10/04/2012 Photo Videos
- Doug from Rosemount
I wanted to shout out a personal and public thank you to Home Video Studio owned and operated by Kirk Douglas. Kirk you and your company did a wonderful job at our daughters wedding and her "keep sake" video of her and her husband growing up. I will never be able to thank you enough for all you did. I will plug your services to the ends of the earth.
10/01/2012 Video Editing
- Jeff from Plymouth
I want to thank you for your excellent, professional service over the past 9 years (hard to believe its been 9 years!)! Your expertise, quality and reliability have been unmatched! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! If you ever need a recommendation, I, of course, would be happy to recommend you. Thanks again. Jeff
08/07/2012 Home Movie Transfer
- Amanda from St. Louis Park
Kirk provided wonderful work transferring our old VCR tapes into DVD's. He added some valuable music and editing. We will without a doubt utilize Kirk's fantastic services again in the future! Thank you!
06/22/2012 Video Editing
- Terilyn Malone from West St Paul
According to our sources, you... 1.) Saved our day 2.) Flexed around our schedule 3.) Remained calm 4.) Made our Administrator look good 5.) Taught our employee some new tricks of the trade 6.) Helped out with a major training project Sincere thanks Kirk for coming through for us.
05/14/2012 Video Production
- Dave Trumble from Plymouth, MN
I wanted to thank Kirk for making a great video for Perfect Crust pizza liners. Not only did he do a great job on the video, he made me feel at ease. I was very nervous when we got started, but Kirk took the time to make me comfortable and eased my nerves. I would recommend Kirk and his company to anyone wanting a video produced. Feel free to contact me if you need a reference for Home Video Studio. 1-800-783-5343 x669
04/12/2012 Video Production
- Bob Perkins from Apple Valley
Kirk took our ideas and within a few short hours produced a quality video we will use at our annual company conference. I would absolutely use Home Video services again for our next video piece. Everything was done efficiently in a timely manner and within our stated budget! Great job Kirk!
04/01/2012 Digital Video Services
- Barry from Richfield
I was on a very tight schedule and needed to have a video made showing a number of photos. I met with Kirk and he went right to work on the project. The end result was great and Kirk was a pleasure to work with. His price was reasonable and service excellent.
03/24/2012 Video Production
- Barry from St. Paul
As the owner of a small investment company, I needed an introductory video for my firm's web site, as well as for special marketing events like industry conferences. After searching for a video production company that could meet my needs, I found Home Video Studio (HVS) in Eagan. And now, less than a month after first contacting Kirk Douglas of HVS, I have an excellent video that meets or exceeds every goal I had. Kirk was very easy to deal with and very knowledgeable about video production. We worked together, both in person and via e-mail to plan, shoot and edit my video. Kirk's experience was key in creating a video that conveyed our firm's strategy and investment philosophy, while avoiding the elements that would detract from our brand and marketing message. Kirk had all the technology tools, including a teleprompter and a "green screen," to help me create a professional looking video that I'm proud to use as a calling card for my business. Best of all, HVS and Kirk charged a fair price and I got a great video and a great value. I highly recommend HVS and Kirk for any company looking to produce a video that will accurately and effectively represent their business to the world.
03/09/2012 Video Production
- Julie from Eagan
Fantastic work on our family history tour trip video footage. Much value added work was done with music and voice overs. I am so impressed! We will use Kirk and the Studio again!
03/01/2012 Digital Video Services
- Julie from Mounds View, MN
Close to thirty years ago we shot some video of our children using a borrowed Betamax video camera. As we all know, Beta tanked, and lacking the technology of the time to do so, we never managed to transfer the video to VHS or DVD, and so for years it has sat gathering dust. A few weeks back I pulled it out and googled transferring BETA to DVD and came up with Home Video Studio. I emailed them and got a very quick response and arrangements were made to mail them the Beta tape. In a few short days I had my old Beta tape returned, along with a DVD of its contents. I gave it to my husband as a birthday gift, and we all watched it this past weekend. What a blast! Our now grown children had not seen any of this video up until now, and we all laughed and laughed to see their antics as little tykes. It was a wonderful gift, both to my husband and to the whole family, and well worth the cost. So heres a very big thank you! Your service is excellent, and so are your prices. Our DVD filled with priceless memories will now be preserved and enjoyed for years to come.
02/27/2012 Video Production
- Lloyd "Doc" Wallin from Apple Valley, MN
Seeing is believing! Check out the video, "Cowards of the Country" on You Tube. I was very pleased with the professional work of Home Video Studio. Doc
02/20/2012 Duplications
- Duffy from Tiburon
I had a very large collection of hundreds of audio music cassettes I wanted to be able to download to my iPod. Kirk digitized all the cassettes for me so I can have my entire music collection on a tiny player. He converted drawers full of cassettes into digital files and the quality of the music is probably better than the cassettes as all the popping & hissing inherent in tape recordings was filtered out. Thanks Kirk for a great job & even aiding me in housecleaning. I've got some empty drawers now.
02/07/2012 Video Production
- Amber Serwat from Burnsville
Thank you, Kirk, for creating a professional video for my website. Your unending patience and commitment to "getting it right" were much appreciated. You made a daunting task much more bearable and comfortable as I struggled through multiple takes. Your hardwork has resulted in rave reviews for the end product. Kirk, you are a true professional. I look forward to using your services again in the nar future!
02/02/2012 Sports Scholalship
- Jim from Lakeville
I wanted a special Valentines Day gift for my 8th grade daughter so I had Mr. Douglas put some of her basketball highlight footage to music. The result was fabulous! I look forward to working with Home Video Studio in the future! They are very professional and easy to work with!
02/02/2012 Video Production
- Country Creek Builders from Lake
Kirk, Thank you for your guidance and professional suggestions in producing my home page video! I am extremely happy with the quality of the finished product, the quick production time, and of course the cost! When checking into video production cost I was floored at the estimates that were quoted to me from other companies. I know from being in the remodeling business that the better price does not always mean the better deal but in your case your pricing a service surpassed all my expectations! Dan Country Creek Builders
01/25/2012 Digital Video Services
- David Conklin from S. St. Paul
It was great to work with a professional! And great pricing to boot!
01/19/2012 Digital Video Services
- Nancy & Karl from Lakeville
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Home Video Studio for the wonderful job they performed in transferring over 1,400 color photographic slides into Jpeg files, DVD and Blu-Ray video disks in a very professional, expedient and low cost manner. We are very pleased with the quality of the video displays and the fact that we no longer have a need for a slide projector plus a large number of carousels for the photographic slides. Thank you very much Kirk, for a job well done!
09/26/2011 Home Movie Transfer
- Fred Hirsekorn from Lilydale
For many months we searched for a studio which could convert many old regular 8mm, super 8 mm films and video tape segments spanning the life of one of our daughters in her memory to DVDs. We did not know what could and what couldnt be done. It would also take someone who could guide us through the steps needed to provide video portion to be extracted from cumulative video tapes to present her life in chronological order. The entire process working with Kirk Douglas of Home Video Studios, from the first exploratory contact to the final product, leads us to highly recommend this service oriented and professional studio. The enhancements they suggested and incorporated enriched the memory we want to preserve for us all and especially for her now adult children. Communication all along the way to assure we are getting exactly what we wanted was exceptional. The final DVDs are of excellent quality. A treasured memory is preserved. Thank you Kirk and your staff.
09/17/2011 Duplications
- Cindy Barrick from Bloomington
I found an old cassette tape of stories told by my father who passed away recently but the tape broke when playing it. I took it to Kirk who repaired it and made three copies on CD within a day. I am so grateful that I can hear my father's voice again telling some of his great stories. Thank you, Kirk!
06/12/2011 Video Production
- Kyle S. from Rosemount
Mr. Douglas was a huge help for creating my movie for English class. He did an amazing job and was very flexible with what our group needed done and was a huge part of us meeting our time limit. Thanks to Mr. Douglas, our movie made our 8th grade class Film Festival. Thank you Mr. Douglas!
06/10/2011 Photo Videos
- Karen Freer from Inver grove heights
Mr. Douglas has helped me make 4 photo videos for and they have all been great! The photo videos he made for the kids in my family this Christmas were a big hit with everyone!! My Dad is still talking about them and they really made Christmas Eve special! Thanks so much for all of your help with my photo videos!
02/11/2011 Home Movie Transfer
- Wendy from Stillwater
Working with Kirk and staff was amazing!!! Things were easy, the process seamless, the end product far exceeded our expectations of what we would be getting with a video tape to dvd transfer! Very professional - we would recommend him to anyone. The memories you have given back to us are priceless, our whole family, especially the children are enjoying seeing these more than we ever imagined!! Thank You!
02/08/2011 Video Services
- Al T from Savage
Kirk and HVS were outstanding from start to finish. I gave them a difficult project, and they were able to take my idea and make it into an outstanding video. They are very good, reliable and professional.
11/01/2010 Photo Videos
- Camille Obert-Goralski from Phoenix, AZ
My sister arranged for Home Video Studio to create a DVD for my dad's 75th birthday. He did a FABULOUS job! He made my father speechless (which is a huge feat!!!) Thanks for all of the hard work. You made the day special for all of us!
10/29/2010 Digital Video Services
- Chris from Eagan
Just wanted to thank you again....finally got home and opened up the case and was so surprised to see everything labeled and in the sleeves! What a nice presentation. I'll pass your name on to whomever I can -- Please use me as a reference if you want!
10/09/2010 Video Production
- KeithLarson from Prior Lake
We came to Kirk with a goal to make a testimonial video for our website. We had no idea where to even start. Kirk worked with us filming a remodeling project as it was being done and then conducting interviews with our clients at completion. We relied on Kirk's great ideas, expertise and experience throughout the entire process and the finished product is even better than what we had hoped. We are excited and proud to use the video clip on our website and in a focused mailing. We highly recommend Kirk to anyone with video service needs!
10/04/2010 Digital Video Services
- Ami from Lakeville
I went to Kirk Douglas and his Home Video Studio because I bought a DVD while I was in London, England, not realizing that it was in a different format (UK format) and was not compatible with our US DVD player. He was able to convert that so we have a version that is compatible with our DVD player, and did it very timely! I will definitely continue to use his services!! Thanks --
08/24/2010 Video Production
- Mary Ann from IGH
I have complete four videos with Mr. Douglas for various occasions and every video was of wonderful quality and Mr. Douglas was easy to work with and was able to help me make my ideas come to life.!!!
08/06/2010 Video Production
- Marti & Paul from St Paul
We just received your video in the mail and watched it this weekend. We are humbled and so pleasantly surprised with the quality job you did. We were especially surprised at how you captured the spirit of the day! Heartfelt Thanks! Marti & Paul
08/05/2010 Digital Video Services
- All Seasons Outdoors Inc from Prior Lake MN
Kirk is fanatstic! He is creative, timely and easy to work with. We have used his services for our production of "Women of the Wild Outdoors" television shows & we have been very happy with his services! Would highly recommend him for ANY of your video needs ~ Ed & Lisa Retterath
02/27/2010 Digital Video Services
- Amanda from Inver Grove Heights
I am so happy to have all of my VHS and 8mm tapes now on DVDs! I no longer have to worry about losing wonderful family memories as the tapes get older. Home Video Studio did a high quality job and I would recommend them to anyone. The turnaround time was also quick, and all of the services offered by Home Video Studio were correctly advertised. Thanks!
02/11/2010 Digital Video Services
- Gina from Robbinsdale
My mom wanted a CD of her old Reel to Reel tapes for a long time. Seeing the tears in her eyes on Christmas Eve told the whole story.
02/10/2010 Digital Video Services
- Tom from St Paul
I was very pleased with your service. I was able to get film transfer and digital transfer to the same DVD which other services were unable or unwilling to do. I was able to get followup service in a timely and helpful fashion. Thank you very much.
02/10/2010 Duplications
- Juan Tavarez from Fridley Minnesota
very professional and an excellent services.
02/10/2010 Photo Videos
- Candyce Sterling from LaPointe Wisconsin
I brought in over 100 pictures, with music that I was not sure where it would be appropriate in the video to Kirk. I had grouped the pictures together as asked. When I arrived we sat down, I explained what I wanted and Kirk explained ways he could put the video together. I trusted him and was extremely happy with the finished product. We did preview the video before Kirk finished, it was nice to be able to make changes if needed. The entire video along with the music was professionally completed and I was extremely happy with the entire experience.
02/03/2010 Digital Video Services
- John from Shoreview
Letting go of one's treasured memories can be a difficult thing to do, by after utilizing Kirk's courier service and receiving timely, quality products in each case-- I say "Just Do It " when considering your next audio/visual preservation project. Someday, the "stuff of life" will be pared away, but you will still have the important memories. Thank you for your work, Kirk !
02/03/2010 Digital Video Services
- John from Shoreview
Letting go of one's treasured memories can be a difficult thing to do, by after utilizing Kirk's courier service and receiving timely, quality products in each case-- I say "Just Do It " when considering your next audio/visual preservation project. Someday, the "stuff of life" will be pared away, but you will still have the important memories. Thank you for your work, Kirk !
01/14/2010 Duplications
- Susan from Inver Grove Heights
Kirk, I can't thank you enough for the great work you do for us. I will definitely refer you to others on campus.
01/13/2010 Video Production
- Janis Lamont from Burnsville
Thanks Kirk for the wonderful promo DVD you designed for our agency. You made what seemed to be an overwhelming project, a real breeze. I appreciated your attention to creative design, detail and upscale product quality. I have enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you again in the future.
11/30/2009 Photo Videos
- Kirk from Apple Valley
Gave Kirk 500 + pictures, 15 or 20 songs and about 2 days to make a DVD slide show for my wife's funeral. WOW! Even if he had two weeks I would not have expected to get somthing so special. With almost no direction from me, he perfectly matched the pictures with the best songs. eg (Thats What Friends Are For) was with paired up with pictures only of my wife and friends. Keep in mind, he had to study these pictures to figure out the difference between family and friends as we had never met. After watching the DVD I realized it wasn't about the funeral. It's for my kids,grandkids & me , memories for the rest of our lives. Thanks so much Kirk
10/07/2009 Video Production
- Brian & Jena from Lakeville
In January, 2009, my wife and I hired Kirk to video tape our wedding. Looking back, it was the best wedding decision we made. Not only was Kirk easy to work with, but he captured all of our precious wedding moments that will last my lifetime. Since getting married my wife and I have watched our wedding video multiple times, it was the best decision we made. When your wife cries tears of joy everytime she watches the video, you know it was done well. I would highly recommend Home Video Studio to anyone needing to capture precious moments like we did, our finished product was both high quality and professional!
10/01/2009 Video Production
- Diana from Apple Valley
Our daughter's wedding video is wonderful! We were thrilled with the quality and the content. We cried all over again when we watched it. We can't wait to send a copy to our son who missed the wedding because he is serving in Iraq. Sharing these memories with those who couldn't attend is a wonderful thing. You captured the beauty and the specialness on the ceremony and the celebrating at the reception. It was way more than expected. Thank you so much!
08/27/2009 Video Editing
- Nita Murphy from Apple Valley
Just wanted to touch base on the video you produced for me. It was a 'hit' as you probably already knew. My husband attempted to put it on a big screen, but the projection was not very clear in the reception hall so we opted to put it on the TV with a DVD player prior to the program start time. There was such a "SWARM" of people circulating around the TV, it made me wonder if I should even start the short program!!
07/16/2009 Photo Videos
- Richie from Eagan
Thank you so much for making the DVD, it's truly amazing!
06/07/2009 Video Editing
- Bob Klatt from Prior Lake
Kirk, you made a great first impression with me. I sincerely appreciated your professionalism, commitment and timely follow through on my promotional video project. You met my deadline and exceeded my expectations. The result was a polished video that incorporated seamless transitions. To sum it up, your deliverable was "picture" perfect! Thank you for your excellent work.
05/04/2009 Video Editing
- Larry Stanley from Apple Valley
Just a quick comment that we were (finally!) able to give Phil and Angel the wedding video last night. They were absolutely thrilled. It was a great gift for them. I am guessing it is going to get a lot of airplay at their house today! But what I wanted to comment on what how good the video really was. I was very impressed with what you were able to do with rather limited inputs. This actually far surpassed my expectations! Everything, from the menuing, how you composed and put together the different camera shots (even a split screen!), the inclusion of their video, and the photo album was excellent. Thank you for creating something so good for them, this definitely was worth it.
03/18/2009 Photo Videos
- Stephen Willwerscheid from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Two years ago our company, Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Service, began a search for a video production company that could meet our needs. Our needs were simple provide a memorial tribute DVD for the families we serve that is of high quality, affordable, and timely. Kirk Douglas has exceeded our expectations in every way. Often we require a turn around time of less than 36 hours. Even with those time constants the DVD Tributes have been of the highest quality. You can see some of those videos for yourself by visiting our website at www.willwerscheid.com. I would recommend Kirks services to anyone needing video production or transfers.
01/15/2009 Photo Videos
- Debbie from St. Paul
I'll tell you a little story about my Mom: When she was born in 1927, her mother wanted her to be named "Peggy." The priest refused to baptize her because there was no St. Peggy! So, Grandma went to Plan B and named her Margaret. Mom never liked that name, and always went by Pegge. I had that name engraved on the gravestone, much to my father's disappointment. He told me he always liked the name Margaret. You'll notice a slight difference in spelling of that name. Mom told me it was because when she was learning how to write in script, she couldn't make 3 loops in a row with the g, g and y. Being a very creative child, she changed the "y" to "e", way ahead of the curve! Mom was such a fun person, my best friend. I decided to share this with you because her DVD (and Dad's) were so true to them as people. Yes, I know the pictures we chose had a lot to do with it, but so did the display sequence and the music you included. Thanks you again for helping to make 2 extremely sad and difficult occasions a little comforting. We will treasure these DVD's as we move on the healing path. Wishing you all the best, Debbie
10/15/2008 Photo Videos
- Hans from West St Paul
In response to your phone call- Yes, I've viewed your work, "The Farm 1968 - 2007." It is all I wanted it to be, a pictorial history of my farming experience. Good work!! Thank you.
09/15/2008 Video Production
- Amanda & Adam from Lakeville
We absolutely love the the beautiful video you made for us!
09/09/2008 Home Movie Transfer
- Melissa from Minneapolis
I contacted Kirk on behalf of another party to have their home videos turned into DVDs. Initially I contacted Home Video Studio and another local Media Studio for test runs and the Home Video Studio end result was substanially more professionsl then the other location's results. As a third party, totally removed from the final product, I can tell you that not only is Kirk friendly with a very healthy dose of customer service (which is rare) but also that the end product is loved and treasured by the family for which it was created. I will unequivocally recommend Kirk and Home Video Studio in the future!
07/23/2008 Video Production
- K. Brunner from Farmington
Kirk provided video production services for my first major instructional DVD, and I could not have been more pleased with his service. I had taught this DVD as a class over 50 times, and I knew *exactly* what I wanted when it came time to put it into a digital format. Kirk was able to give me just what I wanted in a timely and professional manner, and he produced a finished product that is polished and sophisticated. The DVD has already been reviewed by a major trade magazine, and was given glowing praise. We are now busy planning project #2, and I look forward to working with Kirk for a long time to come. The man takes pride in his work, and it shows!
- Paul Marinello from Apple Valley
Kirk, Thank you all the work and support you provided to my son, my wife and myself in personally filming, editing and answering dozens of questions about the development of film highlights for many schools requesting video on my son's high school football games. Due to your hard work, my son received several offers to play football from NCAA Division I schools. You are a true professional, courteous, polite and easy/fun to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Home Video Studios to anyone looking to deal with a proficient expert such as you. Your fees were quite reasonable, and we consider them money very well spent. You went the extra mile for us. We appreciate having found you and Home Video Services in our lives. What can we do to help promote you and your company? We would be happy to "go the extra mile" for you...
10/13/2013 Duplications
- Brion Wenhardt from Marion IA
I had a set of audio recordings from my time in college in the late 60s and my time teaching in the 70s. These were reel-to-reel recordings that had sat in a cardboard box for 35-40 years and had been found again during a house-cleaning. Kirk was able to recover all of the recordings to CDs to a quality level that others thought they had originally been professionally recorded to CDs. Outstanding job, Kirk!
10/11/2013 Video Production
- Kevin Halvorson from St. Paul
Our company was interested in starting a new marketing campaign. After a lot brainstorming we decided a flash drive video was the way we wanted to go. Our biggest concern was the content of the video. We wanted it to be motivational for our employees, entertaining for our customers and still get the point across that our company has changed. Most importantly we didn't want it to be boring. We contacted Kirk about it after seeing his webiste. Kirk was enthusiastic about the project and assured us we can come up with something professional. While I know we overloaded him him with information he was able to sort through it all and choose only the best material for the job. The final edit was an absolute homerun! Our employees and customers have both commented about what an awesome video it was to watch. Kirk is truly "The Can Do man"
09/21/2013 Home Movie Transfer
- Tom from Brookings
Hi Kirk, Sorry for the delayed "thank you" for the job you did with our film to Blu Ray conversion. We've been on the road most of the last couple of weeks. We're very happy with the results! Everyone that seen them was impressed. It's nice to know our memories are in a format that will allow our great grand kids to see how their parents and grandparents grew up. Working with you was a pleasure and I hope we can get together again next spring/summer to convert our Super 8 film. Best regards! Joyce & Tom
08/27/2013 Home Movie Transfer
- Laura Cordek from Wayzata
The disks were received. Thank you very much for the excellent service. Laura
08/14/2013 Video Services
- Murray Schmidt from White Bear Lake, MN
When my band, The Wax-Tones, needed a professionally produced promotional video, an Internet search for a local videographer led me to Home Video Services. I had a limited budget and Kirk assured me he could create a product I would be happy with and find affordable. We met to discuss the project, he shot two hours of live performance and then fielded numerous questions and comments from me via email and phone as he worked toward a final result that I am extremely happy with. And he did it all for less money than I had planned on! Now The Wax-Tones have a marketing tool that we can be proud of and reflects exactly what the band is all about. I give Home Video my highest recommendation to anyone who wants a high quality video at an affordable price.
08/08/2013 Video Production
- Dr. Pat Taylor Ellison from St. Paul, MN
Church Innovations Institute needed to write and shoot some new video segments for training and for marketing. Kirk helped us plan the first set, and we were able to shoot all six in one morning. He added graphics integrating our CI look so well that we shot another six segments with him. Thanks, Kirk, for helping us get our message out so professionally!
06/15/2013 Digital Video Services
- Emily from Minneapolis
I received the tapes and DVDs today and they look perfect! The sound and image quality is really great, and you made the process so smooth and effortless for me. I will definitely use and recommend your services in the future. Thank you again for all your work. They truly are treasured memories! Emily
03/13/2013 Digital Video Services
- Allyson Hard from Farmington
I had Kirk Douglas video tape my wedding on Sept. 29 2012. He did an amazing job on capturing all of the hear warming moments!! I am so blessed and happy to know that when 15 years go by I can sit down at watch the greatest day of my life with my husband, friends and family. The service and quality of the video are outstanding. Working with Kirk was a blessing. He understood exactly what my husband and I were looking for in the video as well as the photo CD he made for us! Thank you for all your hard work Kirk!!
03/11/2013 Video Services
- Doug Cornelsen from Rosemount
Home Video Studio did the videography of our Daughters wedding last September. They were very inobtrusive by blending so well into the background you really never saw them. The final product was absolutely perfect. Colors were all spot on. Kirk did the work for us and he didn't miss a thing. The discs were completed in record time and with a lot of personal care. We not only would use Kirk and his services again, but we highly recommend them for all video needs. We have used him in the past to transfer photos of our 90 year old grandmother and her life and he set it to the music we picked and again it was perfect. If you want a competitively priced video company you should call Kirk Douglas at Home Video Services.
02/17/2013 Video Production
- Heather McMahill from Cedar Rapids
Uncle Kirk made an engagement video for us and also recorded our wedding & reception! We had such a simple day but Kirk made it seem much more elegant! Kirk captured so many great memories....more than we could have asked for! He got my father smiling (which never happens!) and great moments with our family and friends! Thank you Uncle Kirk! Love, love, LOVE your work!
12/21/2012 Video Production
- Ellie & Josh from Bloomer
Thank you SO much for the wedding video. We just watched it a few days ago and LOVE it! You did such a great job of capturing our special day, and it was more than we could have asked for! Wow! Thank you for capturing a picture of God's power, love, and faithfulness -- something we'll be able to share with our family and friends for years to come -- thank you!
10/15/2012 Photo Videos
- Jim & Kathy Holmes from Bonita Springs, FL
Kirk, We got the Video last week and just wanted to tell you that we like it sooo much. You really did a wonderful job and I know we are going to have fun with it at the Rehearsal Dinner. We certainly know who to recommend when someone wants a video made. Fate was on our side when I was looking for a video producer. Take care. Kathy and Jim Holmes
10/04/2012 Photo Videos
- Doug from Rosemount
I wanted to shout out a personal and public thank you to Home Video Studio owned and operated by Kirk Douglas. Kirk you and your company did a wonderful job at our daughters wedding and her "keep sake" video of her and her husband growing up. I will never be able to thank you enough for all you did. I will plug your services to the ends of the earth.
10/01/2012 Video Editing
- Jeff from Plymouth
I want to thank you for your excellent, professional service over the past 9 years (hard to believe its been 9 years!)! Your expertise, quality and reliability have been unmatched! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! If you ever need a recommendation, I, of course, would be happy to recommend you. Thanks again. Jeff
08/07/2012 Home Movie Transfer
- Amanda from St. Louis Park
Kirk provided wonderful work transferring our old VCR tapes into DVD's. He added some valuable music and editing. We will without a doubt utilize Kirk's fantastic services again in the future! Thank you!
06/22/2012 Video Editing
- Terilyn Malone from West St Paul
According to our sources, you... 1.) Saved our day 2.) Flexed around our schedule 3.) Remained calm 4.) Made our Administrator look good 5.) Taught our employee some new tricks of the trade 6.) Helped out with a major training project Sincere thanks Kirk for coming through for us.
05/14/2012 Video Production
- Dave Trumble from Plymouth, MN
I wanted to thank Kirk for making a great video for Perfect Crust pizza liners. Not only did he do a great job on the video, he made me feel at ease. I was very nervous when we got started, but Kirk took the time to make me comfortable and eased my nerves. I would recommend Kirk and his company to anyone wanting a video produced. Feel free to contact me if you need a reference for Home Video Studio. 1-800-783-5343 x669
04/12/2012 Video Production
- Bob Perkins from Apple Valley
Kirk took our ideas and within a few short hours produced a quality video we will use at our annual company conference. I would absolutely use Home Video services again for our next video piece. Everything was done efficiently in a timely manner and within our stated budget! Great job Kirk!
04/01/2012 Digital Video Services
- Barry from Richfield
I was on a very tight schedule and needed to have a video made showing a number of photos. I met with Kirk and he went right to work on the project. The end result was great and Kirk was a pleasure to work with. His price was reasonable and service excellent.
03/24/2012 Video Production
- Barry from St. Paul
As the owner of a small investment company, I needed an introductory video for my firm's web site, as well as for special marketing events like industry conferences. After searching for a video production company that could meet my needs, I found Home Video Studio (HVS) in Eagan. And now, less than a month after first contacting Kirk Douglas of HVS, I have an excellent video that meets or exceeds every goal I had. Kirk was very easy to deal with and very knowledgeable about video production. We worked together, both in person and via e-mail to plan, shoot and edit my video. Kirk's experience was key in creating a video that conveyed our firm's strategy and investment philosophy, while avoiding the elements that would detract from our brand and marketing message. Kirk had all the technology tools, including a teleprompter and a "green screen," to help me create a professional looking video that I'm proud to use as a calling card for my business. Best of all, HVS and Kirk charged a fair price and I got a great video and a great value. I highly recommend HVS and Kirk for any company looking to produce a video that will accurately and effectively represent their business to the world.
03/09/2012 Video Production
- Julie from Eagan
Fantastic work on our family history tour trip video footage. Much value added work was done with music and voice overs. I am so impressed! We will use Kirk and the Studio again!
03/01/2012 Digital Video Services
- Julie from Mounds View, MN
Close to thirty years ago we shot some video of our children using a borrowed Betamax video camera. As we all know, Beta tanked, and lacking the technology of the time to do so, we never managed to transfer the video to VHS or DVD, and so for years it has sat gathering dust. A few weeks back I pulled it out and googled transferring BETA to DVD and came up with Home Video Studio. I emailed them and got a very quick response and arrangements were made to mail them the Beta tape. In a few short days I had my old Beta tape returned, along with a DVD of its contents. I gave it to my husband as a birthday gift, and we all watched it this past weekend. What a blast! Our now grown children had not seen any of this video up until now, and we all laughed and laughed to see their antics as little tykes. It was a wonderful gift, both to my husband and to the whole family, and well worth the cost. So heres a very big thank you! Your service is excellent, and so are your prices. Our DVD filled with priceless memories will now be preserved and enjoyed for years to come.
02/27/2012 Video Production
- Lloyd "Doc" Wallin from Apple Valley, MN
Seeing is believing! Check out the video, "Cowards of the Country" on You Tube. I was very pleased with the professional work of Home Video Studio. Doc
02/20/2012 Duplications
- Duffy from Tiburon
I had a very large collection of hundreds of audio music cassettes I wanted to be able to download to my iPod. Kirk digitized all the cassettes for me so I can have my entire music collection on a tiny player. He converted drawers full of cassettes into digital files and the quality of the music is probably better than the cassettes as all the popping & hissing inherent in tape recordings was filtered out. Thanks Kirk for a great job & even aiding me in housecleaning. I've got some empty drawers now.
02/07/2012 Video Production
- Amber Serwat from Burnsville
Thank you, Kirk, for creating a professional video for my website. Your unending patience and commitment to "getting it right" were much appreciated. You made a daunting task much more bearable and comfortable as I struggled through multiple takes. Your hardwork has resulted in rave reviews for the end product. Kirk, you are a true professional. I look forward to using your services again in the nar future!
02/02/2012 Sports Scholalship
- Jim from Lakeville
I wanted a special Valentines Day gift for my 8th grade daughter so I had Mr. Douglas put some of her basketball highlight footage to music. The result was fabulous! I look forward to working with Home Video Studio in the future! They are very professional and easy to work with!
02/02/2012 Video Production
- Country Creek Builders from Lake
Kirk, Thank you for your guidance and professional suggestions in producing my home page video! I am extremely happy with the quality of the finished product, the quick production time, and of course the cost! When checking into video production cost I was floored at the estimates that were quoted to me from other companies. I know from being in the remodeling business that the better price does not always mean the better deal but in your case your pricing a service surpassed all my expectations! Dan Country Creek Builders
01/25/2012 Digital Video Services
- David Conklin from S. St. Paul
It was great to work with a professional! And great pricing to boot!
01/19/2012 Digital Video Services
- Nancy & Karl from Lakeville
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Home Video Studio for the wonderful job they performed in transferring over 1,400 color photographic slides into Jpeg files, DVD and Blu-Ray video disks in a very professional, expedient and low cost manner. We are very pleased with the quality of the video displays and the fact that we no longer have a need for a slide projector plus a large number of carousels for the photographic slides. Thank you very much Kirk, for a job well done!
09/26/2011 Home Movie Transfer
- Fred Hirsekorn from Lilydale
For many months we searched for a studio which could convert many old regular 8mm, super 8 mm films and video tape segments spanning the life of one of our daughters in her memory to DVDs. We did not know what could and what couldnt be done. It would also take someone who could guide us through the steps needed to provide video portion to be extracted from cumulative video tapes to present her life in chronological order. The entire process working with Kirk Douglas of Home Video Studios, from the first exploratory contact to the final product, leads us to highly recommend this service oriented and professional studio. The enhancements they suggested and incorporated enriched the memory we want to preserve for us all and especially for her now adult children. Communication all along the way to assure we are getting exactly what we wanted was exceptional. The final DVDs are of excellent quality. A treasured memory is preserved. Thank you Kirk and your staff.
09/17/2011 Duplications
- Cindy Barrick from Bloomington
I found an old cassette tape of stories told by my father who passed away recently but the tape broke when playing it. I took it to Kirk who repaired it and made three copies on CD within a day. I am so grateful that I can hear my father's voice again telling some of his great stories. Thank you, Kirk!
06/12/2011 Video Production
- Kyle S. from Rosemount
Mr. Douglas was a huge help for creating my movie for English class. He did an amazing job and was very flexible with what our group needed done and was a huge part of us meeting our time limit. Thanks to Mr. Douglas, our movie made our 8th grade class Film Festival. Thank you Mr. Douglas!
06/10/2011 Photo Videos
- Karen Freer from Inver grove heights
Mr. Douglas has helped me make 4 photo videos for and they have all been great! The photo videos he made for the kids in my family this Christmas were a big hit with everyone!! My Dad is still talking about them and they really made Christmas Eve special! Thanks so much for all of your help with my photo videos!
02/11/2011 Home Movie Transfer
- Wendy from Stillwater
Working with Kirk and staff was amazing!!! Things were easy, the process seamless, the end product far exceeded our expectations of what we would be getting with a video tape to dvd transfer! Very professional - we would recommend him to anyone. The memories you have given back to us are priceless, our whole family, especially the children are enjoying seeing these more than we ever imagined!! Thank You!
02/08/2011 Video Services
- Al T from Savage
Kirk and HVS were outstanding from start to finish. I gave them a difficult project, and they were able to take my idea and make it into an outstanding video. They are very good, reliable and professional.
11/01/2010 Photo Videos
- Camille Obert-Goralski from Phoenix, AZ
My sister arranged for Home Video Studio to create a DVD for my dad's 75th birthday. He did a FABULOUS job! He made my father speechless (which is a huge feat!!!) Thanks for all of the hard work. You made the day special for all of us!
10/29/2010 Digital Video Services
- Chris from Eagan
Just wanted to thank you again....finally got home and opened up the case and was so surprised to see everything labeled and in the sleeves! What a nice presentation. I'll pass your name on to whomever I can -- Please use me as a reference if you want!
10/09/2010 Video Production
- KeithLarson from Prior Lake
We came to Kirk with a goal to make a testimonial video for our website. We had no idea where to even start. Kirk worked with us filming a remodeling project as it was being done and then conducting interviews with our clients at completion. We relied on Kirk's great ideas, expertise and experience throughout the entire process and the finished product is even better than what we had hoped. We are excited and proud to use the video clip on our website and in a focused mailing. We highly recommend Kirk to anyone with video service needs!
10/04/2010 Digital Video Services
- Ami from Lakeville
I went to Kirk Douglas and his Home Video Studio because I bought a DVD while I was in London, England, not realizing that it was in a different format (UK format) and was not compatible with our US DVD player. He was able to convert that so we have a version that is compatible with our DVD player, and did it very timely! I will definitely continue to use his services!! Thanks --
08/24/2010 Video Production
- Mary Ann from IGH
I have complete four videos with Mr. Douglas for various occasions and every video was of wonderful quality and Mr. Douglas was easy to work with and was able to help me make my ideas come to life.!!!
08/06/2010 Video Production
- Marti & Paul from St Paul
We just received your video in the mail and watched it this weekend. We are humbled and so pleasantly surprised with the quality job you did. We were especially surprised at how you captured the spirit of the day! Heartfelt Thanks! Marti & Paul
08/05/2010 Digital Video Services
- All Seasons Outdoors Inc from Prior Lake MN
Kirk is fanatstic! He is creative, timely and easy to work with. We have used his services for our production of "Women of the Wild Outdoors" television shows & we have been very happy with his services! Would highly recommend him for ANY of your video needs ~ Ed & Lisa Retterath
02/27/2010 Digital Video Services
- Amanda from Inver Grove Heights
I am so happy to have all of my VHS and 8mm tapes now on DVDs! I no longer have to worry about losing wonderful family memories as the tapes get older. Home Video Studio did a high quality job and I would recommend them to anyone. The turnaround time was also quick, and all of the services offered by Home Video Studio were correctly advertised. Thanks!
02/11/2010 Digital Video Services
- Gina from Robbinsdale
My mom wanted a CD of her old Reel to Reel tapes for a long time. Seeing the tears in her eyes on Christmas Eve told the whole story.
02/10/2010 Digital Video Services
- Tom from St Paul
I was very pleased with your service. I was able to get film transfer and digital transfer to the same DVD which other services were unable or unwilling to do. I was able to get followup service in a timely and helpful fashion. Thank you very much.
02/10/2010 Duplications
- Juan Tavarez from Fridley Minnesota
very professional and an excellent services.
02/10/2010 Photo Videos
- Candyce Sterling from LaPointe Wisconsin
I brought in over 100 pictures, with music that I was not sure where it would be appropriate in the video to Kirk. I had grouped the pictures together as asked. When I arrived we sat down, I explained what I wanted and Kirk explained ways he could put the video together. I trusted him and was extremely happy with the finished product. We did preview the video before Kirk finished, it was nice to be able to make changes if needed. The entire video along with the music was professionally completed and I was extremely happy with the entire experience.
02/03/2010 Digital Video Services
- John from Shoreview
Letting go of one's treasured memories can be a difficult thing to do, by after utilizing Kirk's courier service and receiving timely, quality products in each case-- I say "Just Do It " when considering your next audio/visual preservation project. Someday, the "stuff of life" will be pared away, but you will still have the important memories. Thank you for your work, Kirk !
02/03/2010 Digital Video Services
- John from Shoreview
Letting go of one's treasured memories can be a difficult thing to do, by after utilizing Kirk's courier service and receiving timely, quality products in each case-- I say "Just Do It " when considering your next audio/visual preservation project. Someday, the "stuff of life" will be pared away, but you will still have the important memories. Thank you for your work, Kirk !
01/14/2010 Duplications
- Susan from Inver Grove Heights
Kirk, I can't thank you enough for the great work you do for us. I will definitely refer you to others on campus.
01/13/2010 Video Production
- Janis Lamont from Burnsville
Thanks Kirk for the wonderful promo DVD you designed for our agency. You made what seemed to be an overwhelming project, a real breeze. I appreciated your attention to creative design, detail and upscale product quality. I have enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you again in the future.
11/30/2009 Photo Videos
- Kirk from Apple Valley
Gave Kirk 500 + pictures, 15 or 20 songs and about 2 days to make a DVD slide show for my wife's funeral. WOW! Even if he had two weeks I would not have expected to get somthing so special. With almost no direction from me, he perfectly matched the pictures with the best songs. eg (Thats What Friends Are For) was with paired up with pictures only of my wife and friends. Keep in mind, he had to study these pictures to figure out the difference between family and friends as we had never met. After watching the DVD I realized it wasn't about the funeral. It's for my kids,grandkids & me , memories for the rest of our lives. Thanks so much Kirk
10/07/2009 Video Production
- Brian & Jena from Lakeville
In January, 2009, my wife and I hired Kirk to video tape our wedding. Looking back, it was the best wedding decision we made. Not only was Kirk easy to work with, but he captured all of our precious wedding moments that will last my lifetime. Since getting married my wife and I have watched our wedding video multiple times, it was the best decision we made. When your wife cries tears of joy everytime she watches the video, you know it was done well. I would highly recommend Home Video Studio to anyone needing to capture precious moments like we did, our finished product was both high quality and professional!
10/01/2009 Video Production
- Diana from Apple Valley
Our daughter's wedding video is wonderful! We were thrilled with the quality and the content. We cried all over again when we watched it. We can't wait to send a copy to our son who missed the wedding because he is serving in Iraq. Sharing these memories with those who couldn't attend is a wonderful thing. You captured the beauty and the specialness on the ceremony and the celebrating at the reception. It was way more than expected. Thank you so much!
08/27/2009 Video Editing
- Nita Murphy from Apple Valley
Just wanted to touch base on the video you produced for me. It was a 'hit' as you probably already knew. My husband attempted to put it on a big screen, but the projection was not very clear in the reception hall so we opted to put it on the TV with a DVD player prior to the program start time. There was such a "SWARM" of people circulating around the TV, it made me wonder if I should even start the short program!!
07/16/2009 Photo Videos
- Richie from Eagan
Thank you so much for making the DVD, it's truly amazing!
06/07/2009 Video Editing
- Bob Klatt from Prior Lake
Kirk, you made a great first impression with me. I sincerely appreciated your professionalism, commitment and timely follow through on my promotional video project. You met my deadline and exceeded my expectations. The result was a polished video that incorporated seamless transitions. To sum it up, your deliverable was "picture" perfect! Thank you for your excellent work.
05/04/2009 Video Editing
- Larry Stanley from Apple Valley
Just a quick comment that we were (finally!) able to give Phil and Angel the wedding video last night. They were absolutely thrilled. It was a great gift for them. I am guessing it is going to get a lot of airplay at their house today! But what I wanted to comment on what how good the video really was. I was very impressed with what you were able to do with rather limited inputs. This actually far surpassed my expectations! Everything, from the menuing, how you composed and put together the different camera shots (even a split screen!), the inclusion of their video, and the photo album was excellent. Thank you for creating something so good for them, this definitely was worth it.
03/18/2009 Photo Videos
- Stephen Willwerscheid from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Two years ago our company, Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Service, began a search for a video production company that could meet our needs. Our needs were simple provide a memorial tribute DVD for the families we serve that is of high quality, affordable, and timely. Kirk Douglas has exceeded our expectations in every way. Often we require a turn around time of less than 36 hours. Even with those time constants the DVD Tributes have been of the highest quality. You can see some of those videos for yourself by visiting our website at www.willwerscheid.com. I would recommend Kirks services to anyone needing video production or transfers.
01/15/2009 Photo Videos
- Debbie from St. Paul
I'll tell you a little story about my Mom: When she was born in 1927, her mother wanted her to be named "Peggy." The priest refused to baptize her because there was no St. Peggy! So, Grandma went to Plan B and named her Margaret. Mom never liked that name, and always went by Pegge. I had that name engraved on the gravestone, much to my father's disappointment. He told me he always liked the name Margaret. You'll notice a slight difference in spelling of that name. Mom told me it was because when she was learning how to write in script, she couldn't make 3 loops in a row with the g, g and y. Being a very creative child, she changed the "y" to "e", way ahead of the curve! Mom was such a fun person, my best friend. I decided to share this with you because her DVD (and Dad's) were so true to them as people. Yes, I know the pictures we chose had a lot to do with it, but so did the display sequence and the music you included. Thanks you again for helping to make 2 extremely sad and difficult occasions a little comforting. We will treasure these DVD's as we move on the healing path. Wishing you all the best, Debbie
10/15/2008 Photo Videos
- Hans from West St Paul
In response to your phone call- Yes, I've viewed your work, "The Farm 1968 - 2007." It is all I wanted it to be, a pictorial history of my farming experience. Good work!! Thank you.
09/15/2008 Video Production
- Amanda & Adam from Lakeville
We absolutely love the the beautiful video you made for us!
09/09/2008 Home Movie Transfer
- Melissa from Minneapolis
I contacted Kirk on behalf of another party to have their home videos turned into DVDs. Initially I contacted Home Video Studio and another local Media Studio for test runs and the Home Video Studio end result was substanially more professionsl then the other location's results. As a third party, totally removed from the final product, I can tell you that not only is Kirk friendly with a very healthy dose of customer service (which is rare) but also that the end product is loved and treasured by the family for which it was created. I will unequivocally recommend Kirk and Home Video Studio in the future!
07/23/2008 Video Production
- K. Brunner from Farmington
Kirk provided video production services for my first major instructional DVD, and I could not have been more pleased with his service. I had taught this DVD as a class over 50 times, and I knew *exactly* what I wanted when it came time to put it into a digital format. Kirk was able to give me just what I wanted in a timely and professional manner, and he produced a finished product that is polished and sophisticated. The DVD has already been reviewed by a major trade magazine, and was given glowing praise. We are now busy planning project #2, and I look forward to working with Kirk for a long time to come. The man takes pride in his work, and it shows!