Baylie & Russ
Wedding films that feel like you
Hi Baylie & Russ
It was so good talking with you. I got off that call already picturing the day, which does not always happen the first time around.
Here is what I heard matters most to you:
- A film you and Russ can put on whenever you want, and one your kids can watch someday to see the two of you young and so in love
- Walking back down the aisle as husband and wife, with the mountains behind you
- Everyone you love out on the dance floor in the Grand Hall
- A teaser you can post right away, so everyone who was there gets to relive it
Here is the thing about a wedding film. Most couples watch a highlight reel a handful of times in the first month and then never again, because a highlight reel is a music video of your day, not your day. What holds up years later is the sound. Your vows in your own voice. The crack in your dad toast. The song that emptied every chair at the reception. That is why every collection below includes a full length film and not just the three minute version.
The ceremony gets filmed in full, start to finish. Those beats come in a set order and they do not wait for a camera to get into position, so I stay ahead of them instead of chasing them.
And then there is how the day feels while it is happening. You should not feel watched. Most of the time you will forget we are there. When you do need direction I will give it to you gently, and you will look like yourselves, not like people being posed.
I will also be working alongside your photographer, not around them. We plan angles together so neither of us ends up in the other's shots, and the day feels like one calm team instead of two crews competing for your attention.
Below you will find three collections. Take a look whenever you are ready. There is no travel fee for Nichols Heir, so the number you see is the whole number. I am looking forward to walking through all of it with you and your mom on Sunday at 4.
Paige & Cameron
What I Am Actually Building For You
Something You Rewatch
The bar is not a film that looks good the week it lands. It is a film you still put on years from now. That means real audio, real moments, and an edit that does not perform the day at you. It just catches it and gets out of the way.
A Day You Get To Live
You should get to the end of the night having actually been at your own wedding instead of running it. I stay ahead of the moments so you never have to manage them, and when you need direction I give it quietly and get out of the way again.
The Whole Thing, Not A Montage
The full ceremony. Every toast. Every song. Every moment that made someone laugh or cry. That is what the full length film is for. True to color, edited to last, built around the moments you tell me matter most. The kind of thing you hand down.
Three Collections
Every collection includes a full length film of your day
The Directors Cut
Pick this one if you want the whole weekend: the Thursday rehearsal dinner and welcome party with your extended family, then the wedding day from the first hour of getting ready through the last song.
- Thursday rehearsal dinner and welcome party, up to 4 hours
- 2 videographers, second videographer for 8 hours
- 10 minute highlight film
- Teaser film within 1 week, ready for when you get back from your honeymoon
- The Home Video Edit
- Prioritized delivery, top of the editing queue with a 1 month turnaround
- Video Guest Book
- Drone footage of the grounds and the mountains, weather and venue permitting
- Professional audio equipment, so every vow and toast is clear enough to hear years from now
- Optional Story Session for $75, 90% off
The Feature Film
Pick this one if you want two videographers on the parts of the day that matter most, without paying for the quietest hours on either end.
- 2 videographers, second videographer for 6 hours
- 7 minute highlight film
- Teaser film within 1 week, ready for when you get back from your honeymoon
- Full Wedding Day Film
- Video Guest Book
- Drone footage of the grounds and the mountains, weather and venue permitting
- Professional audio equipment, so every vow and toast is clear enough to hear years from now
- Optional Story Session for $375, 50% off
The Home Video
Pick this one if your priority is the ceremony and the heart of the night, filmed properly, and the extras matter less to you than getting the day itself right.
- 1 videographer
- 5 minute highlight film
- Full Wedding Day Film
- Drone footage of the grounds and the mountains, weather and venue permitting
- Professional audio equipment, so every vow and toast is clear enough to hear years from now
Why This Fits You
Something To Share, Something To Keep
You want a teaser to post so everyone can relive it, and a film your kids can watch someday to see the two of you young and so in love. In the top two collections, your teaser film lands within a week, ready to post when you get back from the honeymoon. The full length film is the one you keep, with real audio, so your vows and the voices of your people are still there years from now.
The Walk Back Down The Aisle
Your number one moment is walking back down the aisle as husband and wife, with the mountains behind you. I plan the ceremony angles around that walk, so the kiss, the turn and your first steps as a married couple all land with the Smokies in the frame.
Room For Russ To Be Russ
You told me Russ is the quiet one and not a fan of the camera. Most of the day I stay out of the way so he can forget I am there. When we do need him, the direction is quick and simple, where to stand and what to do with his hands, and then we move on. No performing required.
The Whole Weekend
You planned Thursday so you could actually spend time with your extended family before the wedding. The Directors Cut covers the rehearsal dinner in the Conservatory and the welcome party after it, so those conversations end up in your film too, not just Friday.
“When my husband and I started wedding planning, we decided that our first priority was photography and videography and that it would be our biggest investment for the wedding. It was all worth it. Pictures and videos is all you get after any special event for your memories, so please make sure you invest in this and I swear you will never regret it.”
Karoline Sloane · Google reviewWhat Is A Home Video Edit?
The Home Video Edit is your entire wedding day, not a highlight reel. Every clip we film, from the first hour of getting ready through the last song, with only the dead air taken out. The ceremony in full, every toast, and all of the in between moments that a normal film leaves on the cutting room floor.
This is Ashley and Javier's, so you can see what that feels like. Skip around to any part of their day.
About The Story Session
Think of it as an engagement session, on video. We meet up before the wedding, just the two of you and the camera, and we spend an hour together. Part of it is practical. By the time your wedding day comes around, being filmed already feels normal, so nothing about the day feels like a production.
The bigger part is the story. How you met, what nearly did not happen, where the two of you ended up. That backstory adds something to the wedding film that no highlight reel can manufacture. It gives everyone watching a real sense of who you are before the ceremony even starts.
Video Guest Book
An interactive video station where your guests can leave personal messages, well wishes, and memories throughout the night.
These clips are curated and delivered as a keepsake film you can revisit for years, capturing voices, laughter, and moments that would otherwise be lost.
Here is Emma and Dylan's from Koury Farms, start to finish.
Personalized Add-Ons
Additional Hour of Coverage
Wedding days run long, and the last hour is usually the loosest one. An extra hour means we are never watching the clock while the moments that matter are still happening.
Additional Videographer
One more camera beyond what your collection includes. When the day stops happening in one place, this is how we cover both. While one camera is on your faces during a toast, someone needs to be on the room reacting to it.
Video Guest Book
Already included in The Directors Cut and The Feature Film, so this is for The Home Video. With a full room, most of what your guests want to say to you will get lost in the noise. This is how you keep it, in their words, in the moment.
Teaser Film
Already included in The Directors Cut and The Feature Film, so this is for The Home Video. A short film delivered within a week, ready for when you get back from your honeymoon, so everyone who was there can relive it while it is still fresh.
The Story Session
An hour on video before the wedding, just the two of you. It is 90% off with The Directors Cut and 50% off with The Feature Film. That discount is for the Story Session only and cannot be traded toward anything else.
Rehearsal Dinner or Day After Coverage
The night before is when the toasts get honest and both families finally end up in one room. Covering your rehearsal dinner or a day after brunch means you keep the whole weekend, not just the wedding day.
“Josh stayed the whole day into the night and seamlessly blended in with everyone. He contributed to a fun night with his energy, and overall was my go to person for the day.”
Elizabeth Jalali
The Person Behind The Camera
I have spent 5 years walking alongside couples during one of the most meaningful seasons of their lives, so I understand how personal these decisions feel. My role is to listen closely, guide you with clarity, and make sure nothing about this process feels rushed or transactional. I lead our team with care and intention so your experience feels calm, supported, and aligned from the first conversation to the final film.
It all started with a simple idea: I need pictures so the memory lasts longer. At first it was just photos on my phone, little moments I did not want to forget. Then I picked up a real camera and realized I did not only want to hold onto my own memories. I wanted to help other people hold onto theirs.
Becoming a dad deepened all of it. The moments that end up mattering most are rarely the posed ones. It is the chaos, the calm, the ordinary things that turn out to be everything.
And in 2026 I got to be on the other side of the camera. My wife and I got married, my team captured our day, and honestly I barely remember it. Watching it back, I kept saying, oh yeah, that happened. That is the whole reason I do this.
What Makes Us Different
Natural Direction
Most teams either over direct or disappear completely.I create a balance of guidance and freedom so you feel comfortable, confident, and still fully yourselves.
Detail Awareness
Most couples do not realize how much small details affect the final result.I actively watch for things like positioning, lighting, and small distractions so your film feels polished without extra effort from you.
Film Over Highlight
Most wedding videos feel like a montage set to music.I build films around real moments and audio, so your story feels authentic and not just aesthetic.
In Their Own Words
What Happens Next
We Talk It Through
We hop on a quick call where I walk you through each collection, explain why I am recommending them based on your day, and answer any questions you have. We customize if you need it.
I Send The Paperwork
Once you are ready, I send over a booking link with your contract and invoice. Everything in one place, nothing to chase down.
You Sign And Place The Retainer
A $1,000 retainer officially secures your date. It comes off your total, so it is not an extra cost. If you would rather pay your collection in full with the retainer, that comes with 10% off.
Your Date Is Locked In
That day is yours. From there we start planning the parts that make it feel like you.
We Celebrate
And maybe pop some bubbly. Then we are off to the races.
Some Recent Films
Including two mountain venues close to what Nichols Heir will feel like
Take Your Time With It
Whether you choose me or someone else, I want you to end up with a film that brings you right back to what mattered most. How it felt to hold each other close, to laugh with your people, and to celebrate something that only happens once. But if you read through this and thought, this is us, I would be honored to tell your story.
When you are ready, tell me which collection feels closest and we will go from there. If none of them fit exactly, we will build the one that does.
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