New Orleans Videographer for Events, Brands & Businesses
Professional video coverage for corporate events, conferences, speakers, celebrations, businesses, personal brands, real estate, vehicles, weddings, and other New Orleans projects that need more than still photography alone.
I’m Chad Populis, a New Orleans-area photographer and videographer based in Gretna.
My professional video work dates back to 2005, and today I create video for events, businesses, people, properties, vehicles, and weddings throughout New Orleans and South Louisiana.
Some projects need a single videographer and a clean finished edit.
Others need photography, multiple cameras, professional audio, social clips, or additional operators.
The production can be built around what you actually need delivered.
Video Built Around How You Plan to Use It
Good videography starts with the finished product.
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A conference organizer may need complete speaker recordings plus a recap film.
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A business owner may need a website introduction and several vertical social clips.
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A real estate agent may need a property walkthrough.
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A private client may simply want the energy of a celebration documented.
Those are different productions.
Before filming, we determine what needs to be captured, where the finished video will be used, what format is required, and which moments cannot be missed.
That determines the cameras, audio, crew, filming time, and editing approach.
Corporate Event Videography
Corporate events generate content that can continue working after the event ends.
I provide video coverage for New Orleans conferences, company events, galas, receptions, networking events, dinners, awards programs, meetings, brand activations, and other professional gatherings.
Coverage can include:
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Executive remarks
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Guest arrivals
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Networking
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Décor and venue footage
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Awards
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Presentations
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Sponsor branding
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Entertainment
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Audience reactions
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Interviews
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Behind-the-scenes activity
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Event highlights
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Social-media clips
Photography and videography can also be planned together when your organization needs both.
Explore Corporate Event Coverage
Conference Speakers, Panels & Presentations
Some of the most valuable content at a conference happens on stage.
Keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, educational sessions, ceremonies, and executive presentations can be filmed as complete programs or incorporated into broader conference coverage.
Depending on the project, deliverables may include:
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Full presentation recordings
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Speaker-specific videos
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Panel recordings
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Edited excerpts
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Short educational clips
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Social-media cuts
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Conference recap videos
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B-roll from the surrounding event
When professional audio is important, audio requirements are planned before the event and may include dedicated microphones or coordination with the venue's AV team.
Events with simultaneous sessions can be scaled with additional operators when needed.
Brand & Business Video
Photography is only one part of a modern business content library.
Video gives business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations a way to introduce themselves, explain their work, show their environment, and create reusable marketing content.
Brand video projects may include:
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Business introduction videos
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Website hero content
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Talking-head videos
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Interviews
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Behind-the-scenes footage
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Workspace footage
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Client interaction
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Product or service demonstrations
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Promotional videos
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Vertical social clips
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B-roll libraries
Personal branding photography and video can also be produced together during the same project.
Real Estate Videography
Real estate video helps potential buyers understand how a property flows from room to room and how the spaces relate to one another.
Video can be produced for:
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Residential listings
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Luxury properties
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Commercial real estate
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Vacation rentals
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Short-term rentals
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Hospitality properties
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Investment properties
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Property marketing
Available coverage may include interior walkthroughs, exterior footage, architectural details, vertical social clips, and photography during the same assignment.
Automotive Videography
Cars and specialty vehicles benefit from motion.
Video can complement an auction listing, private sale, dealership listing, collector documentation, or promotional project.
Automotive video may include:
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Exterior walk-arounds
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Interior footage
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Vehicle details
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Dashboard and controls
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Engine footage
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Start-up sequences
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Driving footage when appropriate
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Dealer inventory clips
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Private-sale videos
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Vertical social content
Photography and video can be created together so the seller has a complete visual package rather than coordinating separate shoots.
Wedding Videography
Wedding videography remains a dedicated service because a wedding requires its own production workflow, audio planning, timelines, and finished deliverables.
Wedding video coverage can include:
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Ceremony coverage
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Reception events
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Professional audio
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Highlight films
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Speeches and dances
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Second-line coverage
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Additional videographers
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Social-media trailers
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Longer documentary edits depending on the package
Wedding videography begins at $1,750.
For complete wedding pricing and examples:
Photography + Videography From One Team
One of the strongest advantages of working with Chad Populis Photography is the ability to plan still photography and video together.
That is especially useful for:
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Corporate events
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Conferences
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Private events
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Branding projects
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Real estate
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Automotive assignments
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Weddings
Instead of hiring completely separate vendors and hoping their coverage works together, the visual plan can be coordinated before the shoot.
Projects that require simultaneous photography and video coverage may include additional team members so neither service is compromised.
A Scalable Approach to Video Production
Not every client needs a large production crew.
Some projects can be handled efficiently by one videographer.
Others require multiple cameras, additional operators, dedicated audio, photography, lighting, or more extensive editing.
The scope is based on the assignment.
That allows smaller projects to remain practical while larger events can be expanded appropriately.
You work directly with Chad during planning rather than being passed through several layers of a production company.
Professional Audio, Cameras & Event Coverage
Strong images cannot rescue unusable sound.
For projects where dialogue matters—conference speakers, interviews, ceremonies, presentations, speeches, panels, or executive remarks—audio planning is part of the production.
Depending on the assignment, that can involve direct microphone capture, camera-mounted audio, separate recorders, or coordination with an existing sound system.
For live events, the production plan also considers:
Room layout
Stage position
Lighting
Camera placement
Audience movement
Presentation screens
Speaker microphones
Run of show
Simultaneous activities
Restrictions imposed by the venue or event producer
These details are easier to solve before the event than during it.
Deliverables Designed for the Platform
The final video should fit where it will actually be used.
Projects may include:
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Event recap films
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Full presentation recordings
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Conference highlights
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Speaker clips
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Brand videos
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Business interviews
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Website videos
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Real estate walkthroughs
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Automotive videos
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Wedding films
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Horizontal social content
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Vertical Reels and Shorts
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Short promotional videos
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Edited B-roll
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Custom deliverables
If vertical video is important, that should be planned before filming rather than treated as an afterthought during editing.
The Video Production Process
Planning
Send the date, venue or location, project type, schedule, and the finished content you need.
We’ll determine coverage time, camera requirements, audio needs, crew size, and deliverables before production.
Filming
Coverage follows the agreed production plan while still allowing room to capture candid moments and useful unscripted footage.
Editing
Footage is organized and edited based on the intended use of the final video.
The complexity of the edit depends on the project.
Delivery
Turnaround varies according to the amount of footage, editing requirements, number of finished videos, revisions, and any rush-delivery needs.
Deadlines that are important to a campaign, conference, press release, or event should be established during planning.
New Orleans Video Portfolio
Photography + Videography From One Team
Chad Populis Photography provides videography throughout New Orleans, Gretna, Metairie, Kenner, the West Bank, Jefferson Parish, the Northshore, Baton Rouge, and surrounding South Louisiana communities.
Assignments may take place in:
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Hotels
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Conference centers
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Event venues
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Businesses and offices
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Private residences
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Outdoor locations
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Real estate properties
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Automotive locations
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Wedding venues
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Other commercial and private environments
Travel outside the immediate New Orleans area can also be quoted.
New Orleans Videographer FAQs
What types of videos do you produce?
Projects include corporate events, conferences, speaker presentations, private events, personal branding, businesses, real estate, automotive assignments, weddings, and promotional content.
How much does videography cost?
Pricing depends on filming time, project complexity, number of operators, audio requirements, locations, editing, number of deliverables, and turnaround. Send the project details for a custom estimate.
Can you provide photography and video together?
Yes. Photography and videography can be combined for many corporate events, conferences, parties, branding projects, real estate assignments, automotive shoots, and weddings.
Projects that require simultaneous coverage may require additional team members.
Can you film conference speakers and panels?
Yes. Complete presentations, panels, keynotes, fireside chats, and speaker sessions can be filmed when included in the production plan.
Do you provide professional audio?
Audio capture can be incorporated when dialogue, speeches, presentations, ceremonies, panels, or interviews are important to the final video.
Can you make vertical videos for social media?
Yes. Vertical Reels, Shorts, and other social-media formats can be planned as part of the project.
Can you film several conference rooms at once?
Yes, depending on the production scope. Simultaneous sessions typically require additional cameras and videographers.
Do you provide drone footage?
Drone coverage can be discussed when the location, airspace, venue rules, weather, safety conditions, permissions, and applicable FAA requirements allow it.
How long does video editing take?
Turnaround depends on the amount of footage and complexity of the finished deliverables. Projects with fixed deadlines should establish those requirements during planning.
Do you travel outside New Orleans?
Yes. Videography is available throughout South Louisiana, and travel outside the immediate New Orleans area can be quoted.
Tell Me What You Need Filmed
The easiest way to price a video project is to understand what you need at the end.
Send:
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Your date
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Location or venue
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Type of project
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Approximate filming time
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Schedule or run of show
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Important speakers or moments
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Audio requirements
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Whether you need photography
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Desired finished videos
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Where the content will be used
From there, I can recommend the appropriate production and prepare a quote.
Request a New Orleans Videography Quote