With wedding documentation steadily climbing on the list of things brides regret not having at their wedding, wedding films are becoming more and more popular. In the Houston area alone there are over a dozen wedding film companies — So what makes any of them different than the other?
Below we’ve listed some of the top companies in Houston so you can find the best company to capture your wedding day forever!
Reverent Wedding Films
At Reverent Wedding Films our goal is to capture the memories of your event in the least stressful way for you as possible. We work so efficiently and unobtrusively that we’re even able to capture moments you might not have been able to experience the day of your wedding due to demand for your time and attention by loving family and friends. We take pride in the fact that our brides are able to experience and cherish their wedding day forever. What makes us different: At Reverent, we are quality-oriented. We edit your films until you are completely satisfied with it.
Pricing
We offer four packages that range from highlights of your entire day to complete documentaries. Each package is designed to capture your unique love story and wedding day.
Package 1: The Reverent
Our first package offers two cinematographers, seven hours of coverage, a full length recording of your ceremony and major wedding events, professional audio for quality sound, one cinematic highlight film that is four to five minutes long in duration, and a digital copy of your films that will be delivered within six to eight weeks!
The Reverent package is available for only $2400 plus sales tax!
Package 2: The Dream
Our second package includes two cinematographers, eight hours of coverage, a full documentary film of your wedding, professional audio for quality sound, one cinematic highlight film that is five to six minutes long in duration, and a digital copy of your films that will be delivered within six to eight weeks!
The Dream package is available for only $3200 plus sales tax!
Package 3: The Elite
Our third package includes two cinematographers, ten hours of coverage, a full length recording of your ceremony and all toasts at your wedding, professional audio for quality sound, aerial cinematography (drone footage) if the weather permits, one cinematic highlight film that is five to six minutes long in duration, one minute long teaser film perfect for social sharing, three song licenses we will use in your films, a digital copy of your films, and a custom thumb drive that will be delivered within four to six weeks!
The Elite package is ideal for destination weddings as well as local weddings and is available for only $4500 plus sales tax!
Package 4: The Spotlight
Our forth package includes three cinematographers, a full day of coverage (up to 14 hours!), a full length recording of your ceremony and all toasts at your wedding, professional audio for quality sound, aerial cinematography (drone footage) if the weather permits, one cinematic highlight film that is nine to eleven minutes long in duration, one cinematic feature film, one minute long, same day teaser film perfect for social sharing, four song licenses we will use in your films, and a digital copy of your films as well as three custom thumb drives to share with your family or friends that will be delivered within two to four weeks!
The Spotlight package is ideal for destination weddings as well as local weddings and is custom quoted for you! The Spotlight package couples will also have the option to have their wedding and their love story featured on our website!
Check out our pricing page for additional information!
TimeWave Productions
TimeWave Productions is another company that does both commercial and wedding filming. TimeWave Productions captures story telling through both film and photo. What makes them different: As said on their website, from big budget team productions to solo run and gun, they adapt to the customer’s needs.
Pricing
- Premium Video: $4000
- 10 Hours of Wedding Coverage
- Full Ceremony Documentary
- 7-10 Minute Highlight
- 60 Second Teaser
- Aerial Footage
- Professional Audio Capture
- Premium Color Grading
- Reception Film: Toasts & Dances
- Access to Wedding Referral Program
- Classic Video: $3200
- 8 Hours of Wedding Coverage
- Full Ceremony Documentary
- 5-7 Minute Highlight
- 30 Second Teaser
- Aerial Footage
- Professional Audio Capture
- Premium Color Grading
- Access to Wedding Referral Program
- Basic Video: $2000
- 6 Hours of Wedding Coverage
- 3-5 Minute Highlight
- Professional Audio Capture
Rethinkvideo
Rethinkvideo specializes in wedding cinema. For four years Rethinkvideo has built their film portfolio utilizing equipment such as 4k cameras, sliders, jibs, 3-axis gimbals, glidecams, and aerial coverage. What makes them different: Rethinkvideo promises a film turnaround time that is faster than anyone else.
Pricing
- Cinema Collection: $3300
- 3-5 minute film
- Digital upload
- All toasts filmed
- Maximum of 6 hours
- Story Collection:$3800
- 8-10 minute film
- Digital upload
- All toasts filmed
- Maximum of 8 hours
- Feature Film Collection: $4300
- 12-15 minute film
- Digital upload
- All toasts filmed
- Maximum of 10 hours
- Deluxe Cinema: $4300
- 3-5 minute film
- Digital upload
- All toasts filmed
- Maximum of 6 hours
- Drone footage
- Chad Herold as primary cinematographer
- Deluxe Story Collection: $4800
- 8-10 minute film
- Digital upload
- All toasts filmed
- Maximum of 8 hours
- Drone footage
- Chad Herold as primary cinematographer
- Deluxe Feature Film: $5300
- 12-15 minute film
- Digital upload
- All toasts filmed
- Maximum of 10 hours
- Drone footage
- Chad Herold as primary cinematographer
Luxe Weddings
Luxe weddings offers multiple packages for their clients to chose from and additional services for purchase including photo, video, a slow motion booth, a string quartet, a DJ, and a live band. What makes them different: Luxe Weddings has pre-made packages that brides and grooms can choose from if they want an all inclusive wedding entertainment package.
Pricing
- Package 1: $3000
- 8 hours of coverage
- 5-7 minute Highlight film
- Digital Download
- Package 2: $4000
- 9 hours of coverage
- 7-9 minute Highlight film
- Digital download
- Package 3: $5000
- 10 hours of coverage
- 7-9 minute highlight film
- 2 documentary films
- Platinum Package: $6500
- 12 hours coverage
- 8-10 minute highlight film
- Drone footage
- 1 minute preview
- 3 documentary films
No Frills Video
No Frills Video is the least costly on this list. Doing documentary style films, No Frills Video is different than other cinematography films in their technique and turnaround time. What makes them different: No Frills Video uses no music overlay, giving the film a documentary style that can be completed in 3 to 5 days. No Frills Video is not on Vimeo, so examples of their work can be found on their website.
Pricing
- Up to one hour of coverage: $425
- 1 to 1.5 hours of coverage: $515
- 1.5 to 2 hours of coverage: $615
- 2 to 2.5 hours of coverage: $725
- 2.5 to 3 hours of coverage: $775
- 3 hours to 5 hours of coverage: $850
- Over 5 hours of coverage: $850 + $150 per additional hour
We hope this list helps you decide which company best fits your budget and wedding film needs! Have any questions on wedding film pricing? Contact us on our contact page!
