Why Couples Book Chad for Wedding Video
You want your wedding film to feel natural, not overproduced.
I keep coverage calm, steady, and intentional. That means clean audio for vows and speeches, smooth coverage during fast-moving moments, and thoughtful editing that helps you remember the day without making it feel forced.
This works especially well for New Orleans weddings with second lines, live music, church ceremonies, courtyard receptions, and full wedding weekend events.
Wedding Videography at a Glance
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Style: Documentary-first wedding films with clean, polished editing and natural pacing
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Starting price: Wedding video packages begin at $1,750
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Popular films: Teaser, highlight film, and full ceremony edit
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Coverage: Weddings, elopements, second lines, rehearsal dinners, and welcome parties
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Delivery: Teaser films are typically delivered in 3–7 days. Highlight films are typically delivered in 6–10 weeks, depending on coverage and editing needs.
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Add-ons: Raw footage, drone coverage where permitted, full toasts, formal dances, and photo + video bundles
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Service area: New Orleans, South Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and destination weddings
Featured New Orleans Wedding Films
JoJo & Jemiah — Tree of Life + Firehouse Loft
Ashanti & Jason — Treme Market Branch
Latangula & Cardell — New Home Ministries
A Star Wars-themed New Orleans wedding featuring an outdoor ceremony, creative portraits, reception storytelling, and cinematic lightsaber sequences.
Historic New Orleans atmosphere, live music, second-line energy, and documentary-style wedding film coverage.
Ceremony-focused New Orleans wedding videography with clean audio, family moments, warm indoor lighting, and a polished highlight film.
Ramonica & Kevin — Treme Market Branch
A New Orleans wedding highlight film at Treme Market Branch featuring ceremony and reception moments, guest reactions, live celebration, and documentary-style coverage.
La’Toya & Chazz — NOPSI Hotel
A New Orleans wedding film featuring elegant hotel details, ceremony moments, reception energy, live music, and a traditional second line through the city.
Regina & Michael — Algiers Auditorium
A lively New Orleans wedding film featuring family moments, reception traditions, live entertainment, a brass-band second line, and an energetic celebration.
Evangeline & Michael — NOLA Skyline
Wedding videography featuring getting-ready moments, ceremony coverage, portraits, reception traditions, live entertainment, and the energy of a New Orleans second line.
What Wedding Couples Say
“Great quality video footage. Looking at my video was so blissful!!!!”
— Keisha, WeddingWire ★★★★★
“You don’t even realize that they are capturing the most poignant moments… I feel like he didn’t miss a thing.”
— Monica, WeddingWire ★★★★★
“He was easy to work with, punctual, and the quality of service was A1.”
— Latangula, WeddingWire ★★★★★
New Orleans Wedding Videography Starting at $1,750
Wedding videography is designed to help you look back on the day as it actually happened — vows, movement, reactions, speeches, music, and reception energy — in a clean, polished film.
Coverage can be booked on its own or combined with wedding photography for a smoother photo and video experience.
Best for couples who want:
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A clean wedding highlight film with natural pacing
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Coverage that works smoothly with the photo timeline
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Ceremony, vows, speeches, and reception moments captured naturally
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Professional audio options when needed
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Optional full ceremony edit
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Optional full reception edit
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Optional teaser film, social media trailer, or vertical clips
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Photo and video coverage handled together by one team
Wedding videography starts at $1,750. Photo and video bundles are available for couples who want both services planned together.
What You'll Receive
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Highlight film: A clean, natural recap of the day
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Full ceremony edit: When included in your package
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Reception coverage: First dances, toasts, key events, and guest energy
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Clean audio: Vows and speeches when included in the selected coverage and venue conditions allow
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Digital delivery: Private online gallery
What’s the difference between a Highlight Film and a Full Ceremony Edit?
A highlight film is a polished recap of your wedding day, edited with the best moments, movement, reactions, music, and select audio when it fits — like vows, speeches, or toasts.
A full ceremony edit is your ceremony shown from start to finish, with continuous coverage and clean audio when available, so you can watch the full service as it happened.
Documentary-First Wedding Films
Your wedding film should feel like your day, not a staged production. I focus on real movement, clean audio when available, natural emotion, and steady coverage that does not pull attention away from the moment.
You’ll still get light direction when it helps. I’ll guide portraits, work around your timeline, and make sure important moments are covered clearly. The final film should feel polished, easy to watch, and true to the people, energy, and place.
Wedding Filmmaking Experience
I started filming music videos in 2005 and have been filming weddings since 2015. Since then, I’ve filmed more than 25 weddings throughout New Orleans and South Louisiana.
My experience includes ceremonies, receptions, second lines, live music, speeches, formal dances, wedding weekends, and full wedding-day coverage.
That background shapes how I approach a wedding day: anticipating movement, recording important audio, adapting to changing light, working smoothly alongside planners and photographers, and knowing when to give direction and when to simply let a moment unfold.
My goal is to create wedding films that feel polished and intentional without losing the natural pace, sound, and emotion of the day.
New Orleans Second Line Wedding Videography
Second lines move quickly, so video coverage needs to be planned around the route, timing, crowd movement, live music, and the transition between locations.
I focus on the couple and wedding party, brass band, guest reactions, wide views of the route, street atmosphere, and the movement that gives a New Orleans second line its energy.
Before the wedding, I’ll review the starting point, route, timing, ending point, and transportation plan so the video team can stay mobile without slowing down the celebration.
Wedding Videography Packages
Wedding videography collections begin at $1,750 and can be built around the amount of coverage and final films you want.
Options may include highlight films, full ceremony edits, extended edits, raw footage, social clips, second-line coverage, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, and combined photo + video coverage.
Filming Weddings Across New Orleans
New Orleans weddings have their own pace. From French Quarter venues and Garden District homes to downtown receptions, church ceremonies, live music, and second lines, the day can move quickly and carry a lot of energy.
Popular Wedding Video Add-Ons
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Second line coverage and route planning
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Social-first vertical clips, typically 15–60 seconds
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Raw footage archive
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Drone footage where permitted by the venue, location, and weather
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Photo + video bundle for smoother planning, coverage, and delivery
Booking Your Wedding Videographer
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Check your date
Send your wedding date, venue, and what type of coverage you need. I’ll confirm availability and send package details. -
Review coverage and pricing
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Book a quick consult
A 10-minute call helps confirm coverage, timing, locations, and any special plans for the day. -
Sign + reserve your date
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Pre-wedding planning begins
You’re booked. From there, I’ll help with timeline notes, photo/video planning, and next steps before the wedding.
Wedding Video Delivery Timelines
Typical delivery timelines vary by coverage, season, and editing needs, but most wedding video projects follow this general schedule:
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Teaser film: 3–7 days
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Highlight film: 6–10 weeks
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Feature film or documentary edits: 8–12 weeks
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Rush delivery: Available seasonally when the schedule allows
Wedding Video Coverage Details
Depending on your package and venue rules, coverage may include:
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Multi-camera ceremony coverage for multiple angles
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4K capture with professional lenses and stabilized movement
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Off-camera lighting for receptions and night scenes
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Licensed music for edited films
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Secure file handling and backup workflow
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Drone footage where permitted by the venue, location, weather, and FAA rules
Planning Your Timeline Around Locations?
View my New Orleans wedding venue guide for photo tips, timing notes, and planning ideas.
Planning from out of town?
Planning a destination wedding in New Orleans? Coverage can also include rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, second lines, and full wedding weekends.
Wedding Videography FAQs
Q. Do you travel beyond New Orleans?
A. Yes—across Louisiana, the Gulf Coast as well as international destinations.
Q. Do you offer photo + video?
A. Yes—bundled coverage for a cohesive look and streamlined planning.
Q. Can you record vows, letters, and live music?
A. Yes. Professional audio can be recorded with multiple sources when included in the selected coverage and when venue conditions allow.
Q. Drone usage?
A. When legal, safe, and approved by venue and city regulations.
Q. How do you handle low light?
A. Fast lenses and discreet lighting for clean, cinematic night footage.
Q. Second line coverage?
A. Yes—mobile coverage, route planning, and audio considerations.
Q. Raw footage?
A. A raw archive is available as an add-on.
Q. Music licensing?
A. Fully licensed tracks included in edited films.
Q. How far in advance should videography be booked?
A. Most couples reserve wedding videography several months in advance to secure availability for their date.
Q. How long is a wedding highlight film?
A. Most highlight films range from 4–8 minutes, with optional extended edits available.
Q. Do you capture audio from vows and speeches?
A. Yes. Audio coverage can be included for vows, speeches, and toasts, depending on the selected package and venue setup.
Q. Is wedding videography available throughout New Orleans?
A. Coverage is available across New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and destination locations.
Tel: 504-577-6410
Service areas
New Orleans, French Quarter, Garden District, Warehouse District, Bywater, Marigny, Tremé, Metairie, Kenner, the Northshore, Baton Rouge, and Gulf Coast destinations.