Yes! In the highlight films, you will see and hear excerpts from your reception speeches, the officiant’s words during the ceremony, and/or your vows, throughout the film. If you prefer to have the highlight include only music without any voices from the wedding day, that is always an option. We will assume you prefer to include the excerpts unless you request to leave them out.

We capture multiple sources of good quality audio that is separate from the cameras during the ceremony and the speeches at reception.

For the ceremony, we will typically mic the groom and the officiant, and record directly out of the audio system that is run by either your DJ or the venue. The groom’s mic will pick up both the bride and groom’s vows, and the PA system will capture any guest readings you may have, as well as serve as a backup for the voices of the officiant and the couple.

For reception, we will connect and record from your DJ or sound tech’s audio system and also place microphones either on the individuals giving speeches, or on the shared wireless microphone.

The raw footage is everything we captured on the day of your wedding, and is delivered on a small dedicated hard drive. Our cameras create a separate clip every time we start and stop recording, so in the hard drive you will see hundreds of clips in chronological order. We will organize these clips into several folders so that you can jump to specific parts of the day. If you’d like to know more, please see this short post about raw footage that goes into more detail.

For single-shooter weddings, there will always be 3 cameras rolling during your ceremony and speeches at reception. For the other formalities, there will always be at least 2 cameras rolling, depending on the venue, schedule, and what I think is necessary for the moment. For the other moments in between, I will usually just have one camera rolling.

For weddings with a second videographer, at least one camera would be added to each scenario above.

Having 2 videographers will provide more footage and a greater variety of shots throughout your whole wedding day.

It also ensures that we can capture things that are happening in different places at the same time.

If you would like footage of both you and your fiancé getting ready before the wedding, you will likely need 2 videographers. Sometimes, if the prep schedule is staggered and you are both in the same building, I may be able to capture both of you myself, but this is something that we would have to discuss and plan for during your planning process.

You will receive your video(s) no later than three months after your wedding date. It usually takes between 2-3 months. You will receive a shareable link to the highlight video, and a link to download your video content. If you purchase the personalized thumb drive add-on, and/or the raw footage, they will be shipped within two weeks after receiving your links. (If you request the thumb drive at a later stage, it may take longer to receive it as the drive is personalized with your name and will need to be ordered.)

Ultimately, the shooting window is up to you, however I will provide suggestions for you based on your wedding day timeline. I am always happy to discuss the shooting schedule at any point before your wedding. And, one month before the wedding, I will schedule a call with you to discuss the schedule and confirm the start and end time. You can always add additional shooting time at any point up until wedding date.

I do not charge for travel for weddings requiring 100 miles or less of driving round trip from the borough of West Chester, PA. For miles beyond that, I charge $0.67 per mile and additional fees may be added for a hotel stay, airfare, and/or car rentals, depending on the distance and the wedding schedule. If extra travel is needed, we will discuss this early on so that the total cost is known or estimated before booking.

When you are ready to book, I’ll send you a virtual contract to read and sign, and a link to a payment portal. A deposit of 50% is required to book the date, which can be submitted online or by check. Once the contract is signed and the deposit received, you are officially booked!

I will provide you with access to royalty-free music libraries as well as my own curated playlist so you can choose the music for your highlight film. If you prefer, you can also just let me know what your general music preferences are and I can make the final choice. It’s up to you, and we’ll make sure to chat about it! For a 3-5 minute highlight, I typically will use one song, and for the 8-10 minute highlight it may be 2-3.