Baltimore Marriott Waterfront introduces Chef Santhosh

February 5, 2010 at 9:00 pm (Uncategorized)

One of the best kept secrets in Baltimore is the talented new chef at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Chef Santhosh Arangamparambil. Specializing in South Asian cuisine, he has made quite a stir in the Indian community.

The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel wanted to have a party to showcase their new chef. With the help of Jag Singh (Event EQ) and Prabha (Nivanjoli), the party turned out amazing.  Suburban Video provided all of the video of  interviews with clients, chef Santhosh  and coverage of the party.

Enjoy these promotional videos!

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Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled: Promotional Trailers help get your message out…..

February 4, 2010 at 4:32 pm (Uncategorized)

Suburban Video was honored to have been chosen by Washingtonian Magazine to capture all the excitement of this Extraordinary Bridal Event, The Washingtonian Bride and Groom Unveiled.  The dynamic HD video coverage by Bill Bowen and Tom Trainor was coupled with the innovation of Cara Bowen the Producer and the talented Ian Sitek who worked his magic editing this great trailer film of the event.  This piece will be hosted on the Washingtonian Webpage, Youtube and several other social media and networking sites.


Special thanks to The Mandarin Hotel and each and every vendor who made
the event a success.  This type of promotional webcasting is an extremely effective means of  getting your message out in a dynamic presentation through viral marketing on a website, blog, social media and networking sites.

Please enjoy the movie!

Mandarin Hotel, Washington DC

It was a pleasure working with Ted Gibson from TLC’s What Not to Wear.

Ted Gibson from TLC's What Not to Wear

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“Love You Till The End”…..

January 25, 2010 at 5:48 pm (Uncategorized)

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Take a look at this fabulous video of the love story of Isabella and Peter.  Completed in the style of a music video, take a walk with the couple through a day in their lives and learn about how they met and fell in love!  From gourmet meals at home through walks in the neighborhood with their dog, Henry, and a stop at the local Starbucks, we captured their story, incorporating their favorite song, “Love you till the end”.

The film debuted on our large screen just before they were introduced as husband and wife.  They received a standing ovation from all of their guests.  We had as much fun as they did!

Scroll down to see the same day edit below the love story.  Our talented crew put together a dynamic five minute film that captured all the fun and excitement of the wedding day.  It was edited during the wedding and showed on our large screen just before the cake cutting.  The guests were surprised and delighted to see this fantastic look back film of the day.

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SAVE-THE-DATE for Baltimore Nace UNCORKED!

January 21, 2010 at 6:06 pm (Uncategorized) ()

This year’s Uncorked event will be covered by Suburban Video. Make sure to mark your calendars for this amazing event.

“Hello. I’m Ozzy Osbourne, and I am telling you to save the date for Baltimore NACE’s annual, award-winning fundraiser, UNCORKED!

Come out to the American Visionary Art Museum on Monday, March 15th, 2010, from 5:30pm to 10:00pm!!

The theme for this year’s wine dinner/table design competition is MUSIC. You don’t want to miss an amazing cocktail hour with an extensive silent auction, followed by an impressive 3-course wine dinner and phenomenally designed tables, and finished with dancing to live music.”

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Every Game Needs a Hero

January 18, 2010 at 10:12 pm (Events, Locations, Maryland, Mitzvahs, Videography, Virginia, Washington, DC) (, )

Hockey Concept Video

No time remaining, score tied 0-0. When the fate of the game is in your hands how will you respond? For Jake’s Bar Mitzvah concept video we put him in that exact situation. Shot at the Rockville Ice Rink we had Jake dressed in his University of Maryland Goalie gear taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The video is based on Gatorade’s “League of Clutch” commercial. Enjoy this dramatic hockey shootout!  CLICK HERE

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Happy Holidays!

December 22, 2009 at 5:33 pm (Uncategorized)

Wishing our dear friends a joyous holiday season.  Please enjoy this festive video.

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May your New Year be healthy, happy, and profitable!!

Your Suburban Video Friends,

Bill, Cara, Dave, Chris, Craig, Tom, Brenda and Lulu

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Suburban Video Film Hits 110,000 Views on YouTube!

November 19, 2009 at 10:18 pm (Uncategorized) (, , , , )

This was the first film Suburban Video ever put on YouTube. The response from the Persian community was overwhelming, so much that YouTube made it a featured video. Inquiries came from all over the world, as far away as the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, and Canada. The viral impact from people seeing this all over the world has been overwhelming!

The background for this Persian wedding was the Crystal Room at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC. Bill Bowen and Cara Bowen filmed in high definition the story of the bridal couple’s day in dramatic cinematic style. The fabulous ceremony sofreh and party décor was provided by Patrice Golesorkhi of Exclusively Events. Len DePas of Photographer’s Gallery took breathtaking photographs. The reception was held in Willard’s ballroom and featured dramatic lighting and ethnic music by the famous Davood Behboodi that kept the party hopping all night. It was a magical day and we are honored to be part of Camelia and Aarash’s wedding day.

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TEA CHINOIS at the Willard goes YouTube!

November 19, 2009 at 9:49 pm (Uncategorized)

The Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, DC, wanted to promote their Tea Chinois in connection with the Terra Cotta Warriors display at the Smithsonian Institute. International exposure was needed, utilizing social networks like YouTube, Facebook, etc. Bill Bowen, Senior Producer at Suburban Video was brought in to produce a short web promotional film that highlighted construction and final design. Willard Hotel Chefs, Courtney Goldian and Luc Dendievel, talked about the special Chinese inspired cuisine. Jim Hewes from the Round Robin Bar talked about the Willard’s fabulous cocktail called Mary Manderine, comprised of Cantonese ginger liquor, fresh infused raspberries and sparkling wine.

TEA CHINOIS…

The Willard InterContinental’s famous Peacock Alley underwent a sultry “Chinese-esque” transformation for the Tea Chinois, a dramatic afternoon tea experience. Celebrating Terra Cotta Warriers: Guardians of China’s first Emperor exhibit which opened at the National Geographic Museum on November 19. Event designers Kelly B. Jenkins of Capital Décor and Events and Ayran Kanter of Eventscapes, re-imagined the grand Peacock Alley Promenade where Afternoon Tea is served, with a multi-sensual experience inspired by Chinoiserie, the 17th and 18th Century Western esthetic representing fanciful European interpretations of Chinese styles. Musical accompaniment for Tea Chinois is provided by Guzheng master Alice Kan. The Guzheng is a plucked string instrument that is part of the zither family.

For reservations, call 202-942-7000.

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Room Service Party, Washington DC

November 18, 2009 at 6:36 pm (Uncategorized)

This awesome promotional party, designed by Heidi Berger of Room Service, had everything! It was all featured at the LongView Gallery, with gorgeous arrangements of furniture set up for display. Each section had it’s own atmosphere and theme. Throughout the venue, all of the unique and talented artists were featured on the walls. The center of the gallery starred NYX, including a saxophone and drums, keeping the party hopping. Posh Booth provided fun pictures to remember the event. The timelapse filming by Suburban Video helps to make this video exciting. Thanks to Heidi Berger-Room Service, Janet Flowers, NYX, Red Door Spa, JBV Production (lighting), RSVP Catering, Imagination Photography, Posh Booth, Redskins Specialty Events, Co Co Sala, Martini & Rossi, Grey Goose, Atlantic Valet, Perfect Settings, Longview Gallery, St. Regis Hotel, and Press-Pro Printing.

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Persian & Western Weddings meet at Historic Mount Vernon Club…

November 17, 2009 at 5:14 pm (Events, Locations, Videography)

Crystal Reel Highlight:  13:34 min

Wedding Trailer: 3:08 min

The Mount Vernon Club’s garden, hosted twin ceremonies for Lauren and Arsch. On a sunny summer day, the bride along with her attendants in a deep canary yellow, looked stunning!  Even the bride’s little pet dog was adorned with yellow to be a part of the festivities.  Kate Taylor of P.W. Feats planned everything perfectly; the entire day’s activities were seamless.  Bill Bowen of Suburban Video worked along with Formica Photography to capture wonderful images of the event.  This was a fusion wedding melding Persian and Western ceremonies, officiated by the Reverend Lance Orndorff, and Dr. Hashem Hosseni. Patrice Golesorkhi of Exclusively Events designed the gorgeous Persian Sofreh display. Butlers served delectable hot hors d’oeuvres during the photo session by Classic Catering, who also provided the delicious meal.  Guests danced the night away down the street to the Peabody Library. Amaretto Band provided the exotic music for the occasion. The beautiful fabrics set the mood in the the room making it more festive They were provided by Party Rentals, Ltd.  Fun was had by all right up to the ending shot of the bride and groom standing under the stars at midnight in Mount Vernon square.

Gold Service 8 hrs coverage
High Definition Upgrade and Sony Blu-ray
Crystal Reel Highlight version
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage

Videographer:  Bill Bowen Principal
Editor: Craig White

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