Hudson Valley Wedding Videography
Wedding Films for People Who Hate Wedding Films
If your idea of a wedding video involves slow-motion walks, dramatic piano, and a voiceover narrating your relationship like a movie trailer, I'm genuinely not your videographer. I do something different. I make films that sound like your wedding, look like your wedding, and put you back in the room — real voices, real laughter, real unscripted emotion. Nothing manufactured. If that's what you want, keep reading.
I approach wedding films the same way I approach photography: real moments, real audio, zero cheese. No drone shots for the sake of drone shots. No staged re-enactments. Just your people, your day, in motion. The goal is a film that feels like memory, not a production. It's shot with the same documentary philosophy as my wedding photography — your day as it actually happened — and if you're eloping, the same approach works for Hudson Valley and Catskills elopements. Every edit is built around your wedding, not a template reused for every couple.
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Full-length highlight cuts · 5–7 minutes each
What I capture.
Audio That Matters
Vows. Toasts. The thing your best friend said that made everyone lose it. The officiant gets a wireless mic, and often one or both of you do too, so every word comes through clearly — because a wedding film without clean audio is just a slideshow with motion. The moments that make you cry years later are almost always audio moments, not visual ones. That's why sound gets treated as seriously as the camera work.
Visuals That Count
Ceremony from multiple angles. Real reactions captured during toasts. The dance floor at 10pm when everyone stops caring about the camera and just dances. The quiet moments — a hand squeeze during the ceremony, a parent watching from the back row, the groom seeing the bride for the first time. These are the visuals that matter. They're what makes a wedding film feel real rather than staged, and they only happen if you're actually watching for them.
What I Skip
Fake candid walking shots designed to look spontaneous but clearly staged. Overly produced same-day edits that swap meaningful moments for cinematic technique. Drone flyovers of the venue that look impressive but say nothing about your day. Dramatic slow-motion set to music that has nothing to do with how your wedding actually felt. These are the things that make wedding videos feel interchangeable, and they're cut from every film I deliver.
Every film is different because every wedding is different. No templates, no pre-built edit structures, no forcing every couple's film into the same musical arc. Your film is cut to the specific pace and emotional texture of your day — quiet and intimate or loud and celebratory. The result actually belongs to your wedding, because it's built entirely around it.
What's included.
Wedding videography is $4,500 for a 7-hour day — the same base structure as my photography, deliberately aligned so the two combine without confusion. Adding video to a photography booking means one shared timeline and no coordination headaches between separate vendors. I've worked with the same videographer for years, so there's never any friction about positioning during the first look or vows. Everything you'd expect from professional wedding videography is included.
Additional hours are $600/hour. See my full pricing page for details on building your custom quote.
- 5–7 minute highlight film
- Professional audio — officiant and couple mic'd for clean vows & toasts
- Reception highlights — toasts, first dance, and candid moments
- Licensed music
- Online delivery within 6–8 weeks
Available as add-ons
- Full-length vows & speeches edit (uncut)
- Raw footage
These are not part of the base $4,500. The long-form recording of your vows and speeches and the unedited raw footage are separate add-ons, available on request when you want the complete, uncut record of the day.
Frequently asked questions.
How long is the final wedding film?
The highlight film is typically 5–7 minutes — enough to make you cry every single time you watch it, without overstaying its welcome. The full ceremony edit runs the actual uncut length of your ceremony. The toasts edit runs the actual length of the toasts. These full-length edits let you relive the moments in real time, with no cuts, exactly as they happened. Most couples end up watching the highlight film constantly and the full edits on anniversaries.
When do we get our wedding film?
Highlight films are delivered within 6–8 weeks. The full ceremony edit usually comes sooner — it needs less creative editing than the highlight. You'll get a sneak peek of raw footage within the first few days, so you have something to hold onto while the full edit is in progress. Rush delivery is available in most cases if you need the film by a specific date. I'll be clear about your timeline when you book.
How do you capture audio?
The videographer I work with mics the officiant and, in most cases, one or both of you — so there are several clean audio sources during the ceremony and vows, not the muffled ambient sound a camera mic picks up. For toasts, the audio runs off a direct feed from the PA system whenever the room allows. The result is sound you can actually hear, even in a loud room or outside in the wind.
Can we choose the music for our highlight film?
Yes. I'll work with you on music for the highlight film and any other edited pieces. Only properly licensed tracks get used, so your film won't get flagged or muted when you share it on Instagram or YouTube. I'll send options that match the tone of your day, and the final call is yours. If you already have a song in mind, tell me early so I can check licensing.
Do you shoot video for elopements too?
Yes — elopement videography can be added to any elopement photography package, and the approach is the same: documentary, nothing manufactured, built around what actually happens. Elopement films run shorter than full weddings — usually 2 to 3 minutes for the highlight — but they're often some of the most emotional work I deliver. Elopements are so concentrated with genuine, unperformed moments that the footage almost edits itself.
What's the advantage of booking photo and video with one team?
One booking means one shared timeline, one set of faces to get comfortable with, and no coordination headaches between separate vendors. I've worked with the same videographer for years, and the two of us stay completely out of each other's shots — no competing for the same angle at the ceremony, no awkward equipment handoffs, no last-minute position changes. Two people who each know exactly what the other is doing at every moment.
Photo & video, same team.
Adding videography to your photography package is the most seamless option — one team on one timeline, no coordination headaches, and a consistent documentary style across your photos and your film. Most couples who book both say it's the call they're happiest they made. Tell me about your day and I'll put together a quote within 24 hours — no pressure, no follow-up avalanche.