The Montage Method
Five steps, no homework, and nothing to install. You bring the meaningful pieces. I handle the story.
Use the Start Your Film form or send a note with the occasion, your date, and a little about the person at the center of it. I respond personally, usually within one business day, and the first conversation is free, friendly, and obligation-free. You leave it with a fixed quote and a plan built around your date.
You send the photos and clips using whatever transfer method works best for you, usually Google Drive or Dropbox. If you already use something else, that is completely fine too. No perfect organizing required: you do not need to rename files, build folders, or decide the final order. I handle the story structure, sequencing, pacing, music, and polish. Big camera rolls are normal, so I can also help you narrow yours down to the moments that count. Montages in Motion is not unlimited photo sorting. It is emotional film curation.
I shape the story, sequence the selected material and edit the music so the emotional peaks land on the right moments. Basic photo adjustments are included; significant restoration is scoped separately. Every film is made by me, start to finish.
You watch the edit and gather your feedback into one clear list. The chosen offer includes one, two or three review rounds. New material or a change of direction is discussed and quoted before extra work begins.
You receive the agreed finished file, ready to download and test with your DJ or venue before the event. Additional versions and special formats are confirmed in the quote. Then the lights go down, and the room is yours.
Good to know
Most projects take 2 to 4 weeks from the time I receive your materials to delivery. Rush timelines, including memorial videos needed within days, are regularly accommodated. Tell me your date first and I will build the plan around it.
Cincinnati is home base, not a boundary. File transfer, review, and delivery all happen online, so I serve families across the country with zero difference in quality.
Basic photo adjustments are included. Scanning and significant restoration can be quoted after I see the material.
Tell me the mood and intended use. I select and edit music cleared for the film. Commercial-song requests require separate clearance and may affect cost or timing.
“I was dreading it because our photos are a disaster, spread across three phones and an old laptop. He told me exactly what to send and handled the rest. I did almost nothing and it turned out better than I imagined.”
“I'm not organized and I don't have time. I sent him a pile of stuff and he shaped it into an actual story. He made it easy on purpose, and I noticed.”
The next step
Tell me the occasion, your date, and a little about the person at the center of it. I will take it from there.
Start Your Film