
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
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We may be biased, but yes! After the vows have been exchanged and you’ve run out of steam on the dance floor, all that remains are the memories. While photography is crucial, it only captures single moments in time. A wedding film allows you to relive the emotions, sounds, and energy of a day that only happens once.
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We love creating unique and authentic wedding films, but it’s not about us! We believe what matters most is you and your experience during what will be one of your best days ever. We want to create a film that helps you relive the moments that fly by so quickly. That’s the power of video and a team that truly cares. When you trust us to capture those raw and honest emotions, you get a film about your relationship that lives on forever. That’s what inspires us. We want to capture the candid and imperfect, the moments where you forget we’re even there. That’s where we thrive. We’re extremely easy to be around, to let your guard down, to be who you are!
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Our style is sincere and unembellished. We don't stage awkward poses or try to create moments that don't naturally exist. We document the real connection between you, your partner, and your amazing family and friends.
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You'll always have both Brian and Rebecca, and over 10 years of film, photography, and design experience at your wedding as well as all of the high-end visual and audio equipment needed to produce an awesome film.
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We get along with EVERYONE. We’re pretty darn likeable people. And yes, photographers tend to love us. We’re super respectful of photographers and excellent communicators. Once we know who your photographer is, we'll reach out to introduce ourselves and let them know our timeline for the day-of as a courtesy.
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No way! We always do our best to blend in on your wedding day. We don’t set up tripods in the middle of the aisle or leave gear all over the place. We’re very organized people in general and are super considerate. Our goal is that you would notice us as much as you would notice your photographer.
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Our normal turnaround time is 12 weeks for all films. You can also add an expedited option which includes a super fast, 4-week turnaround. If you ordered the Instagram Teaser, you’ll receive that film within one week from the wedding date.
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All of your films will be available on a nifty private online film gallery where you can watch, share, and download your films anytime. You’ll also receive a thank you package that includes hardcopies of all of your films, including all of your uncompressed raw footage, mailed to you on a custom USB drive.
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Yes! We offer $100 off any wedding paid in full (year-round). We also offer a customized winter discount for wedding dates from December 1st through March 1st, as well as for weddings throughout the week (non-weekend weddings).
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Absolutely. The last thing we want is for your budget to prevent you from being able to relive such an important day! We typically require a 50% deposit after signing the contract with the remainder due 30 days prior to the wedding. However, we’re very easy to talk to and are open to customized and creative payment options.
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Yes! Choosing the right music can make or break a film. Although wedding videographers are only legally permitted to use copyright-free music, we give you the opportunity to provide input on what songs, style and mood you’d prefer. This will allow us to choose the perfect music for you. This also ensures that we’re supporting the artist who’s music we’re using. We choose our music from several high-end sources, the same that professional TV and movie studios use. When you first speak with us, we'll talk to you about what mood/style you’d prefer for your wedding film.
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We’re based in Chicago and available to film anywhere within one hour of the city free of charge! Further distances will incur a transparent and affordable additional cost.
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We hope so! If you have the time, we'd love get to know you more and go over the details of your wedding. We can meet in person, do a Zoom call, chat on the phone, or whatever works for you!
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You bet! We are allies of the LGBTQ+ community and we film and love all people regardless of gender or sexuality (and size, color, and nationality for that matter).
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We record professional quality audio for all spoken portions of your wedding. This means using a very discreet "lav" mic on the groom and officiant for the vows, while capturing reception speeches from your DJ's soundboard. We also have backup options as needed to ensure there are always 2 sources of high quality audio being captured at any given time, just in case.
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We always use 3 cameras to film the ceremony. This includes a manned camera for both of us, as well as a stationary camera that is pointed down the aisle. This ensures that we’re filming all of the important content from every angle.
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We shoot with Sony a7Siii cameras and use a variety of Sony and Canon lenses as well as high-end, professional, and discreet audio equipment. We film entirely in 4K resolution and 10 bit color. That’s just camera jargon for: you’ll be getting some of the best quality footage cameras can offer and will stand the test of time.
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No, we feel that additional lighting for the indoor portions of your wedding has the potential to be intrusive, unnecessary, and dated. Because of that, we use high-end cameras with excellent low-light capabilities, preventing us from having to use any additional lighting.
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We carry $2 million in business liability insurance and can quickly provide a Certificate of Insurance for your venue as needed.