MEMORIALS
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VIDEO CREATED FOR THE SERVICE
Today's services can be anything you want them to be. With our videos, folks can share their sympathies whether or not they're able to attend in person. We can also see and hear from the person we've come to celebrate. |
VIDEO OF THE SERVICE & TESTIMONIALS
Memorial services are special events that can be as unique as the person they're celebrating. When guests gather afterwards, it's a perfect opportunity to video messages of love and sympathy for all to share. |
VideOBIT
With the VideOBIT, we take your written obituary, combine it with your pictures and videos and add professional narration. As you'll see by this example, it heartwarmingly brings to life the story of your loved one. |
MODERN MEMOIRS
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THE PHOTO VIDEO
It happens all the time. Boxes of photos get passed from one generation to the next. But unless there's documentation on the back, the stories behind the photos get lost. Our Photo Videos keep the memories & stories alive. |
THE LEGACY VIDEO
Why wait til it's too late? Give the one you love the chance to tell their story--or have others help tell their story. We conduct interviews, collect your photos and videos and help you tell the story of a life in one video. |
THE LAST VIDEO
The Jackson sisters came to us because their mother was nearing the end. We sat down with Nancy so she could tell her story and answer their questions. This video sample is accompanied by the beautiful music of Reina de Cid. |
MILESTONES
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MILESTONE VIDEOS FOR A SPECIAL DAY
Birthdays, anniversaries, retirements. Even when everyone can't get together to celebrate the big day, they can all gather in one space on video. In this sample, taken from a longer video starring many friends and family, Pam's friend Amanda sends Pam a heartfelt message, with pictures. |
TESTIMONIAL VIDEO AT YOUR GATHERING
We've been told it's the best gift you can give someone--a video made of friends at your party telling stories, sending love and cracking jokes. As you'll see here, it's all about walking around with our cameras and talking to people. |
CAPTURING BIG ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS
We've attended some big anniversaries--like the retirement of a major league ball player, the 100 year anniversary of Vision Loss Resources and, in this video, the Centennial of Camp Fire, featuring our US Senator! |
MUSIC
Music is not part of our original Hold Tight mission, but we so love to capture live music, we couldn't resist sharing a few samples of our work.
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SIERRA HULL HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
We are proud to have woked with "The Center" for many years as their marketing team, but also love when talented musicians come to the theater and we can capture their brilliance. Sierra Hull and her band brought great passion and beautiful music. |
ASHLEY DUBOSE "PROTEST:
A REVOLUTIONARY ROCK OPUS" Our friend, Perrin Post is a innovator and her latest project is a musical tribute to the history of women in standing up for change. Here, local artist (and The Voice contest) Ashley DuBose sings an original. |
BELFAST COWBOYS LAKE HARRIET BANDSHELL
Terry Walsh and his band are a highlight of the Twin Cities Music in the Park series. No one packs in an enthusiastic crowd like The Belfast Cowboys. On a hot Juy day in 2021, we gathered a group of camera folks and were proud to capture the energy and the magic of this summer tradition. |
ANIMAL WELFARE
Our compassion extends beyond our human family. We're also a great supporter of other living creatures...and we show it in our work.
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HOME FOR LIFE ANIMAL SANCTUARY
There's a 40-acre shelter in Wisconsin where animals who can't find homes live out their lives, cared for and comfortable. In this video, we show the sanctuary's Peace Creatures program, where a select group of these animals bring comfort to incarcerated folks, those sheltering from abuse and, in this case, shut-in seniors. |
RAGOM (RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF THE MIDWEST)
Ragom is dedicated to rescuing and homing Golden Retrievers. They're also looking for foster homes, where abused or neglected dogs can learn to trust again. This video is an invite to those wanting to give one of these unfortunate dogs a second chance. Music is by the talented (and generous) Bess Rogers (who also wrote the Hold Tight theme song!) |
MNPETS Home Euthanasia
For those of us who love our pets, one of our worst days is driving a sick or old pet to their last vet visit, knowing they're not coming home with us. At MNPets, they're dedicated to making this inevitable day a bit less unbearable for you and your furry family member. Having had to use their services, we can attest to its value. (And why other vets are following their lead.) |
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Every life is full of stories. At Hold Tight Video, we're a married couple (Gary and Pam) who make videos out of our home in the Twin Cities. Pam's a big reader and a great storyteller. And Gary likes to use his love of video to help tell people's stories. Together, we love how these stories bring us together, give us joy, and provide us comfort--and something to hold on to--even when our loss is great. As you can see by the samples on our home page (and more samples here), we've found all kinds of ways to use video to make people's lives better. From memorials to major milestones in life, we can help you hold tight to what's most dear--by creating a "this is your life"-style video, combining interviews (that we conduct) with your own personal pictures and video, to create a beautiful keepsake. Unlike the typical tribute slideshow, our videos are more a centerpiece of your gathering than a background slideshow. We bring tears and laughter to the story of a life, a career, a marriage, or any milestone through interviews, home movies, and your own photos. We can also help you have "the last word" at your own memorial service. Or capture the life stories of your senior family members, before memories begin to fade. We call them Modern Memoirs. Because they're your story--told in your voice. Find out how it works here. See samples. And get an idea of possible packages here. |
