Videography Guide
I'm thrilled you are able to take the time to review my work! I can't wait to get to know a little more about you and hear what you have planned for your special day.
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How am I different?
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I CARE. A LOT. ABOUT YOU.
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I care about giving you an amazingly positive wedding experience.
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I tell your story. I film your day as things happen in a timeless way. I want you to look back on your film knowing it's authentic to who you are.
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. I believe you should choose a videographer that you feel a connection with and whose style resonates with you. I provide a free phone consultation to couples in order to determine if we're a good fit. You should be confident in your wedding vendors! I not only want you to enjoy your film, I want you to enjoy your time with me. I work tirelessly for my clients to provide an experience second to none. My goal is to capture candid and real moments to perfectly tell the story of your day.
Wedding Day
Package Selection
2100 Half Day
- Six consecutive hours of filming on the wedding day
- Four to six minute Wedding Day Film
This package is a great option for smaller ceremonies, weddings with all day-of events taking place in one location, or elopements.
2500 Full Day
- Eight hours of consecutive wedding day coverage
- Seven to nine minute Wedding Day Film
This is by far, the most commonly booked package. Coverage typically begins towards the end of the wedding party getting ready and concludes after the reception's main events.
3500 Extended Day
- Ten hours of consecutive wedding day coverage
- Ten to twelve minute Wedding Day Film
This is great for couples looking for just a little bit more footage. It includes additional time filming on the wedding day AND includes a Ceremony Edit and a Reception Edit.
What to Expect
If you decide to book with me, here is what you can expect:
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1. You will be taken care of throughout the entire experience. I can help guide you and answer any questions at any point.
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2. You will love your video. I am proud of the work I produce and I love being able to capture the incredible weddings clients put together.
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3. You will have fun! Yes, you will enjoy the experience of being filmed! I love to have fun with couples but also am never intrusive.
Add-ons
After 50mi from 61571 : .50/mi
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Additional hourly coverage : 250
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Ceremony Edit : 400
This edit is a complete run-through of the wedding day ceremony. Usually, beginning when parents/grandparents are seated, or when the wedding party processional begins. The video then ends after the wedding party recessional. This edit will use all the best footage and audio captured of the ceremony, spliced creatively together with lighting and color correction.
Reception Edit : 400
Although I’m already including the best audio from the day into the Wedding Day Film, this edit gives you the option to watch your entire toasts and dances.
Documentary Edit : 1000
We’ve come quite a long way since your parents single camcorder video! I’m taking modern camera and editing technology and bringing back that home video feel in a Documentary Edit. Many times, after a wedding, I’m left with a lot of leftover audio or footage that didn’t make the cut into the Wedding Day Film, but couples might like the option to see. This edit does take an additional four weeks to edit.
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Additional Edit or Footage Handling Requests: 125/hr
Package Breakdown
Consultation :
Your wedding day is one of the biggest, most intimate days of your life. I’m here to help you decide what works best for you. I offer a free consultation prior to booking to ensure you feel comfortable with whomever you choose to capture your day. Through getting to know you, I’m able to build an incredible Wedding Day Film that perfectly reflects who you are. I meet once more with the couple about a month prior to the wedding to finalize any other details. Every couple and every wedding is different. I look forward to getting to know you whether you end up booking me or not.
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Hours :
All packages consist of six, eight, or ten hours of consecutive filming, as this is the best way to stay on track for the day. More hours can be added but do not exceed ten.
Travel :
Weddings taking place within 50 miles of the 61571 zip code will be included with all packages. I am happy to consider weddings farther away with a travel fee add-on.
Videographer :
All of my wedding day packages consist of filming done by me, Amber Chapman. I have found great value in clients knowing exactly what to expect in receiving their high quality films. There’s no surprises! It's also incredibly helpful for me to be a part of the entire process, the consultation, the filming, the editing... it prevents loose strings or miscommunication. I also love every step of the process!
Sneak Peek :
After the wedding day, I spend the next few days organizing my recordings and backing everything up. While doing this, I come across clips that I love. To me, it just makes sense to make a sneak peek of some of my favorite moments that immediately stick out. This is typically shared via social media within two weeks of the wedding day, unless requested to be shared privately.
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Storage :
I store all recordings in multiple locations. I save the original cards and they are not used again until I have delivered the final package. I also store all recordings on external hard drives and in cloud storage.
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Wedding Day Film :
This film is the best part of every package! This is the result of all the main highlights of your day you’ve chosen to have captured. I film in a timeless authentic style capturing the majority of moments in an unprompted way. Audio and video are artistically spliced together creating a beautiful piece that tells a story in a captivating way.
Turnaround Time :
I offer a 12 week turn around time for wedding day packages.
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Delivery :
The full delivery of all wedding day films will be compiled onto a keepsake USB flash drive for you to have for years to come.
Before the delivery of the selected films via USB flash drive, I share the Wedding Day Film through a private link. This ensures that you will be the first people to see the film. The link is also shareable with access to a password so that close friends and family can watch before being made public.
Home Video Edits :
How do I stand out? I offer Home Video Edits of the ceremony and reception for couples to enjoy alongside their Wedding Day Film. This typically includes the entire ceremony, reception toasts and formal dances. I’ve found this to be incredibly invaluable and couples have loved having this included on their USB upon delivery. These edits include minimal splicing so when you watch it’s as though you’re there in the room. You get to be a fly on the wall of your big events! I still include appropriate lighting adjustments and color grading for these edits. I was someone who hardly remembered some big moments of my wedding and they went by too quickly. I believe that every couple who books with me should have the opportunity to see these memories again.
Common Questions
How is audio selected?
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Audio is just as important as video! I select all the audio to compliment the footage. For the voiceovers, I use the best of the day! Did your Maid of Honor make you cry? Did you write your own vows? No fears! I'll include those incredible moments.
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Music is selected from an online website where I can obtain licensing. The selection is endless of options to accommodate the style of every wedding.
Is the timeline for videography always consecutive?
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Yes! Hours filmed throughout the day cannot be broken up.
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Although weddings have a timeline that everyone is to follow, inconveniences are possible. In order to best ensure that no moments are missed, consecutive hours of filming works best for me, you, AND other vendors.
What happens to raw footage?
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I include all the best footage in the Wedding Day Film so you don't have to fear anything important is missed.
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I offer Home Video Edits with every package so you can see all the great footage that wasn't included in the Wedding Day Film, but might still be precious to you. I also offer a more detailed Documentary Edit for you to watch your day play out with no set time restriction.
a la carte
These options are available without booking a Wedding Day Package
Love Story Film : 1200
Ceremony Edit : 800
Reception Edit : 1000
A Reel Life Moment does not discriminate based on age, disability, race, color, national origin, or sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity).
Don't see a package that fits your needs? Let me know and I can see if I can accommodate!
Think I'm the perfect videographer for you, but still have a few more questions? No problem; I would love to meet with you to discuss your wedding! A signed contract and 30% retainer is required to reserve your wedding date on my calendar. A consultation does not require a booking. I urge you to book the videographer that best suits you, whether it's me or not.
Please keep in mind that I do limit the number of weddings I take in a calendar year. Prices are subject to change at any time but that will not impact confirmed bookings with a signed contract and retainer.