Videographer Directory
Aldo Studio
718-236-6300; aldostudio.comAldo makes wedding montages look like music videos—in a good way. Editors splice in baby photos, honeymoon snapshots, interviews with couples and guests, and, of course, music. From $2,300.
Asymmetric Pictures
718-567-8052; asymmetricpictures.comAs a freelance documentary and dramatic filmmaker, Alan Roth has an unobtrusive, detail-oriented approach to shooting, plus he’s a fan of natural sound. He’ll capture the day’s important moments and whittle his takes down to a tightly edited one-hour DVD. From $2,800 to $3,800.
Bond Street Productions
718-858-2238; bondstproductions.comRobert DiScalfani of DiScalfani Photography also has a video company composed of expert visual artists and filmmakers. Since the photography company is housed under the same roof, this is a one-stop-shopping experience for couples looking to document their wedding in multiple formats. Videos start at $4,000, photography packages at $4,500.
Chris Fig Productions
610 W. 42nd St., nr. Eleventh Ave., Ste. 31E; 646-535-6185; chrisfig.comChris Fig Productions has taped more than 400 weddings since he founded his business in 2005. For ceremonies, the couple is outfitted with tiny, unnoticeable microphones to capture every word of the vows. From $1,395. (good value)
DMS Video Productions
516-829-9382; dmsvideoproductions.comThis outfit combines high-definition imagery, Super 8 film, flashbacks, voice-overs, and sound design to create emotionally provocative, one-of-a-kind DVD productions. From $5,000.
Film Arts Video
212-989-9928; filmartsvideo.comThis team works to build a narrative into the video, interviewing the bride and groom, the wedding party, and other key players—and capturing the whole day on film. Packages with interviews start at $5,400; more bare-bones packages start at $3,000.
Hart Pictures
212-791-1651; hartpictures.comThese award-winning filmmakers create wedding videos that resemble feature movies. Armed with state-of-the-art HD cameras, they’ve filmed everywhere from the Plaza to St. Barts to Istanbul and can capture decisive moments with both stills and video. Their work has screened at Sundance, and they’ve collaborated with such top planners as David Reinhard and Sofia Crokos. From $4,750.
Hello Super 8
347-422-0651; hellosuper8.comBrooklyn videographer Megan Hill and her team shoot exclusively on Super 8 film to produce videos set to music that are softer, more nuanced, and more intimate than HD often is. (Think Grandma’s sixties-era home videos or the opening credits to The Wonder Years.) Clients—who have included Juno scribe Diablo Cody—retain the original reel as well as an edited cut on DVD. From $4,500.
Joseph Edwards Wedding Filmmakers
914-439-4272; josephedwardsny.comThis outfit offers two types of film—a contemporary short, which runs fifteen to twenty minutes, or a nostalgic feature. The filmmakers like to shoot in natural light to make the video as authentic as possible, and can alternate between a Steadicam for a feature-film look and a Super 8 for a more nostalgic vibe. From $3,500.
Kiss The Bride Films
415-725-6622; kissthebridefilms.comSeasoned filmmakers Leslie Satterfield (who has screened at Sundance) and Natalia Amaral, along with their team of shooters, create films with a timeless sensibility. With backgrounds in fine art and fashion, they specialize in postproduction and coloration techniques. From $2,500.
LifeFilm
150 W. 79th St., nr. Amsterdam Ave.; 646-290-5783; lifefilm.comPeilin Chou and John Brancaccio, both working film and television producers, create Lifefilms—high-end, personal documentaries that tell the narrative of a couple’s relationship from inception to engagement. Designed to be shown at the wedding or rehearsal dinner, their crowd-pleasing mini-flicks are typically ten to fifteen minutes long. From $5,000.
The Light Mill
800-729-0414; thelightmill.comThe Light Mill’s Geoffrey Boka has been filming weddings for more than ten years. A storyteller at heart, he and his team focus on capturing the emotion of the day without interfering. An online short film to music and an archival DVD of the full event are available. Prices upon request.
Love In Progress Video Producions
646-283-5487; loveinprogress.comMotoko Fukuyama shoots in color, black and white, sepia, wide screen, and split screen, evoking everything from thirties Hollywood to MTV-style fast cuts, per the clients’ preferences. From $2,900.
Mad Props Productions
718-288-6023; madpropsproductions.comThis innovative husband-and-wife editing team won’t shoot the actual wedding, but they will create a documentary-style tribute that can be screened at a reception. They’ve done work for Bravo, MTV, and VH1, among others. From $3,500.
Magic Flute
212-300-5933; magicflutevideos.comAward-winning documentary filmmakers Renzo Zanelli and Annika Beaulieu aim to make your wedding video both cinematic and natural. Brides and grooms looking for something upbeat can create a lip-synched music video set to their favorite song. Two-camera ceremony footage starts at $3,395 and fully edited high-definition packages at $4,195.Raw footage starts at $1,895 and fully edited high-definition packages at $4,195.
McKenzie Miller Films
334-507-2929; mckenziemillerfilms.comMiller excels at discreetly capturing every detail of the wedding day, which she parlays into high-definition films that reflect each couple’s unique celebration. Full packages from $2,900.
Michael Justin Films
914-487-3077; michaeljustinfilms.comJustin and his team specialize in short-form storytelling. They create three-to-twenty-minute films that capture the essence of each wedding through cinematic images mashed up with voice-overs from They create three-to-twenty-minute films that capture the essence of each wedding through cinematic images mashed up with voice-overs from.
From the Summer 2012 New York Wedding Guide
- Hart Pictures
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241 East Broadway, Suite 1 New York, NY 10002 ; Tel: 212-791-1651 ; www.hartpictures.com
Award-winning filmmakers (from Sundance to Berlin) take care of all your media needs for your wedding, making the most unique films, videos and photographic stills on the market.
- Joshua Brown Photography
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230 West 108 New York, NY 10025 ; Tel: 646-374-8688 ; weddingsbyjoshuabrown.com
Joshua is an unobtrusive and award winning wedding photojournalist and cinematographer based in Manhattan and available worldwide for both photography and video. His clients have included National Geographic, Apple, and Sports Illustrated.
- Milk & Honey Productions
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116 West 23rd Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10011 ; Tel: 212-725-0014 ; www.milkandhoneyproductions.com
With our unique story-telling focus and cinematic style, Milk & Honey is the only choice for moments that matter. Our custom packages are designed to satisfy every bride.









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