Melvin & An
Pale hills, a veil in the wind, and not much else in frame. Sound on.
Let it blow.
Melvin and An were married at Hummingbird Nest Ranch, and their portraits were made out on the bare hillside where the grass has gone the colour of the dust.
Wind is a constant out there and it is usually a problem. On this day it was the best thing in the frame.
Notes on the place.
Everyone treats wind as an enemy at a wedding, and for audio it is. For picture it is often the opposite. A veil that lifts, hair that moves, a dress that fills, all of it gives a still frame motion that no amount of direction can fake. The rule we work to at Hummingbird is simple: solve the wind at the microphone, then go and use it in front of the lens rather than hiding from it.
Do you film weddings at Hummingbird Nest Ranch?
Yes. Melvin and An's wedding film was made there, and you can watch it on this site. Having filmed a place once means we already know how it behaves through the day rather than working it out on the morning.
How much does a wedding videographer cost?
Our collections run from $6,000 for The Moment to $10,000 for The Legacy, our most complete collection. Each one is a full cinematic wedding film of your day plus a custom wedding website. Everything is set out on our Collections page.
When do we get our wedding film?
About 8 to 12 weeks for the full film. The Portrait and The Legacy also include a shorter teaser, delivered sooner, so you have something to share while the main edit is still running.
Will we notice you during the day?
Barely. We film the day as it happens rather than staging it, staying close but out of the way. Most couples tell us afterwards that they forgot anyone was filming.