October 29th, 2009
2009 World Series Hotel Accommodations
When attending the 2009 World Series Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Yankees stay at The Independent Hotel located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia and be treated like a real “Champion!” NOW for all you Yankee’s fans staying at The Independent Hotel on Sunday, November 1st & Monday, November 2, [...]
October 23rd, 2009
Back in Town
But I am shooting today and tomorrow so I'll do my best to get back to people. I'm gonna take Sunday off because I haven't seen my family in a week.

Monday communications will resume as normal.
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September 27th, 2009
B.I.G. Video Show at the Mallard Island Yacht Club
Amanda and Jesse had a spectacular wedding at the Mallard Island Yacht Club. This place is a beautiful place to have a wedding and the weather was perfect.

We worked with our good friend Jordan Brian and he took some awesome photographs as usual. If any of you [...]
September 8th, 2009
The KSV Guide to Non-Cheesy Wedding Music
My favorite movies are Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, The Cider House Rules, and Airheads. These are 4 very different movies but they all have one thing in common - an awesome soundtrack. Music plays a very important role in your wedding and the video. So most people come to me [...]
August 20th, 2009
The Process – Meeting
I like to meet with every client before they book. Usually couples will only see a few clips online or from a friend, but when we meet in person I can run you through a whole video and show you how much fun a wedding video can be. We don't [...]
August 18th, 2009
The Independent Hotel Philadelphia is “fabulous” in Glamour Magazine’s Fashionista’s guide to Philly
. We are excited to share that Glamour Magazine UK just highlighed The Independent Hotel Philadelphia as “fabulous” in their exciting September 2009 issue. Read more, click here: The fashionista’s guide to Philly - Glamour Magazine The Independent Hotel is also featured as the hotel for www.taxfreephilly.com promotion. [...]
July 18th, 2009
Wedding of the Year
I've posted before about how much easier it is to shoot a wedding when we know some of the other professionals. But they are even easier when our subject is a wedding professional.

It is such an honor that Sarah Schulte and her fiance' John choose KSV to document their [...]
April 24th, 2009
Spirit of Philadelphia Dinner Cruise Independent Style
The Independent Hotel, Philadelphia’s newest premier boutique hotel, has partnered with the Spirit of Philadelphia to bring you a most entertaining and unique dining experience.    Come aboard and enjoy the most entertaining lunchtime experience in Philadelphia featuring our Grande Buffet! This three-hour cruise on Philadelphia’s historic harbor is perfect for an [...]
January 7th, 2009
Tip – Booking Your Professionals
There are a couple things that all couples should understand about wedding professionals before they start shopping around. The first thing is that the wedding season is abbreviated in Philadelphia. The good weather is only hear from May until October. So needless to say that is when most brides want [...]
January 5th, 2009
Brasserie Perrier Closes on Walnut Street Restaurant Row
IN THE NEWS: In his The Insider column, The Inquirer’s Michael Klein reports the closing of Brasserie Perrier, one of the landmarks on the Walnut Street restaurant row. … Critic Craig LaBan reviews Spice Indian Thai Bistro (4843 W. Chester Pike, Newtown, PA). www.philly.com … Philadelphia Weekly reviews Little Fish [...]
December 29th, 2008
Pearl Reconfiguring, Adds New Restaurant Akoya
IN THE NEWS: In the Inquirer, Michael Klein’s The Insider column reports, “Pearl, the yearling restau-lounge at 1904 Chestnut St., will be reconfigured Jan. 5. The second-floor lounge will continue to operate as Pearl. The first-floor restaurant will be known as Akoya, under executive chef Greg Garbacz (say it “gar-baze”) [...]
December 7th, 2008
B.I.G. Video Show at The Cecaphe’ Ballroom
Sue and Matt had the perfect wedding at The Cescaphe' Ballroom yesterday. They hired us, the incredible Ryan Estes and the great band Don't Call Me Francis. But we're not the reason the wedding was perfect. What makes it perfect was all the great friends and [...]
December 6th, 2008
Geeks Who Give Hosts Philabundance Food Drive & Tweetup
Ever wonder what it’s like to be on a review with a restaurant critic? Geeks Who Give (GWG), a recently-formed community group, is offering you a chance to find out—and, more importantly, giving you an opportunity to do something good along the wa... [...]
December 1st, 2008
The Independent Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Package
Book The Independent Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Package inclusive of the following; Hotel Accommodations for (1) Night (2) Tickets to the Blue Cross River Rink Hot Chocolate Before & After Your Skate Served Lobby Level (Additional Discounted Tickets will be available for $6.00 each at the Front Desk) Package Prices Start at $109 [...]
November 29th, 2008
B.I.G. Video Show at The Crystal Tea Room
Katy and Gino decided to work off all that Thanksgiving dinner by having a wedding at The Crystal Tea Room and dancing all night. Of course, in order to dance all night you need a great DJ; so they hired one of Philadelphia's best - Steve Croce from [...]
November 27th, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
We have so many wonderful things to be thankful for this year.  This has been our best year of doing weddings so far. We've not only had the pleasure of filming the nicest couples this year, but I think we have improved our shooting and editing in leaps and bounds. [...]
November 25th, 2008
Kites, Masks, Roots and Duck Tongues: A City Paper Restaurant Review Round-up
A number of friends have raised two issues to me: (1) content has been lacking on ye olde PhilaFoodie; and (2) they want a place they can go to find my City Paper reviews (it’s too hard to type citypaper.net, apparently). To wit: here are links to... [...]
November 18th, 2008
Openings Include Flex Mussels, Vinegar Hill House, Ze Cafe
IN THE NEWS: New York magazine’s Adam Platt reviews Corton (239 W. Broadway, nr. Walker St), while Gael Greene considers 10 Downing (10 Downing St., at Sixth Ave.). … Featured openings: Flex Mussels (174 E. 82nd St., nr. Third Ave.), and Vinegar Hill House (72 Hudson Ave., nr. Water St., [...]
November 11th, 2008
2008 HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW AT MACY’S CENTER CITY
              The Independent Philadelphia Hotel invites you to experience the 2008 Macy’s Holiday Light Show! Book the Macy’s Independent Style Shopping Package and make it a perfect overnight holiday getaway! A perfect family outing, the Holiday Light Show and Organ Concert at Macy’s is a Philadelphia tradition that dates back half a century.   Come to [...]
November 11th, 2008
PHILLY OVERNIGHT PACKAGE
Philly Overnight® is back. The two-night hotel package is now available seven days a week at The Independent Philadelphia Hotel!  PACKAGES STARTING AT $288.00 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY The Philly Overnight® Hotel Package gives you two nights accommodations with free parking. It’s the perfect package for a quick getaway. Included in the package; 2 nights accommodations Free [...]
November 11th, 2008
Shop Til You Drop!
The holidays are quickly approaching and The Independent Philadelphia Hotel invites you to come be out guest and take in not only all the spectacular shopping Center City Philadelphia has to offer but to plan a visit to Franklin Square Outlet Center as well!  We are offering discounted rates through the end [...]
November 4th, 2008
Pie of the Tiger
In the November 15, 2008 issue of Wine Spectator, Sam Gugino comes to Philadelphia to profile Chef Daniel Stern. (See The Apple Pie of Mom’s Eye, subscription required.) Guigino falls in love with the apple pie Stern serves at Gayle and Rae, a reci... [...]
November 3rd, 2008
Openings Include Butcher & Singer, Georgio’s on Pine
IN THE NEWS: In the Inquirer, Craig LaBan reviews Izakaya (The Borgata, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ, www.theborgata.com). … In his Table Talk column, Michael Klein details the addition of Sunday brunch at Marigold Kitchen and the openings of Butcher & Singer (1500 Walnut St.), Giorgio’s on Pine (1328 [...]
October 28th, 2008
Openings Include Starr’s Butcher & Singer, Lucky 13 Pub
IN THE NEWS: City Paper’s Trey Popp reviews Privé (246 Market St., priveoldcity.com), while Drew Lazor details the openings of Lucky 13 Pub (1820 S. 13th St., lucky13pubphilly.com), Café Cláve (4305 Locust St.) and Blue Bananas Café (223 South St., bluebananascafe.com). www.citypaper.net … Philadelphia Weekly’s Adam Erace reviews Bistrot La [...]
October 17th, 2008
The Prologue
The Prologue is our own branding for the wedding highlight video or recap. So why not just call it the highlight or recap? Because that sucks and sounds so boring, and nothing we do at KSV is boring or sucks.

I wanted to post this prologue in particular because Constance [...]