Wedding
Wedding & Engagement Film
Cinematic wedding and engagement highlights that turn vows, first dances, and candid moments into a keepsake.
Montages in Motion Presents
Every Love Story Deserves the Big Screen
Montage films for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and the anniversaries worth celebrating loudly.
What it is
Two lives, one story, and the photographs and clips that make a reception or anniversary feel unmistakably personal.
Why it works
Two lives. One perfectly timed reveal.
There is a moment at every wedding reception when the room goes quiet, the screen lights up, and two lifetimes of photos start telling the story of how these two people found each other. The childhood pictures. The cringeworthy college years. The photo where you can tell, before they knew, that this was it. I build that moment.
I create love story montages for receptions and rehearsal dinners, and anniversary films that celebrate 25, 40, and 50 years of a marriage with the depth those decades deserve. After 20 years of making them, I can promise you this: nobody remembers the centerpieces. Everybody remembers the film.
Made for
Where this film belongs
Wedding receptions and rehearsal dinner love story montages
Milestone anniversary parties: 25th, 40th, 50th and beyond
Vow renewal celebrations
Surprise anniversary gifts from children to parents
Engagement parties and 'how we met' films
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Wedding
AfterGlow Event Reflection
Guests scan a private QR code or tap a dedicated upload link to contribute photos and clips, and everything is woven into a highlight reel that keeps the memory alive.
From 20 years in the edit
The Two-Lives-Into-One Structure That Makes Wedding Montages Work
A wedding montage is really two films that merge. The strongest structure I have found in 20 years runs each person's childhood and growing-up years side by side, so the room watches two separate lives on parallel tracks. Then the timelines collide: the first photo together, and everything after. Built this way, the 'together' chapter lands with real weight, because the audience just watched everything that led to it.
Anniversary films flip the formula. Fifty years of marriage is not a highlight reel, it is an epic, and the best anniversary montages I make lean into the texture: the honeymoon slides, the questionable 1970s fashion, the kids arriving, the house, the grandkids. When the children commission these as surprises, there is usually not a functioning tear duct left in the room, and that is exactly the job.
“I'll be honest, I hesitated at the price. Then I watched it. I would pay it again without thinking twice. You're not paying for editing, you're paying for how it makes everyone feel.”
What you receive
Made for the screen. Ready for the room.
A personally edited story with humor, warmth and a memorable finish
Thoughtful sequencing and music edited around the moments that matter
Simple opening and closing titles; elaborate treatments quoted separately
Basic cropping and tonal adjustments to selected digital photographs
A 1080p MP4 delivered for advance playback testing
One or two consolidated revision rounds with Celebration Montages; expanded commissions scoped separately
Weddings · birthdays · mitzvahs · anniversaries · graduations · more
The laughs. The memories. The whole room together.
Celebration Montages are $1,500–$3,000. Personal editing, thoughtful music and a finished film that feels like the people you’re celebrating. More elaborate cinematic commissions begin at $4,950.
Celebration Montage
All the personality.
Beautifully brought together.
$1,500
A focused, photo-led celebration story, full of familiar faces, perfectly timed laughs and a heartfelt finish. Made by Brandon from the meaningful moments you select.
- Personal sequencing and music editing
- Simple custom opening and closing titles
- One consolidated revision round
- 1080p MP4, ready for your DJ and family
Celebration Montage Plus
More of the moments.
More of their world.
$2,250–$3,000
For a fuller story with selected home-video moments, more family chapters and a little more room for the personality to come through. The exact scope and price are agreed before editing.
- Photos and selected short video moments
- Additional story shaping and music editing
- Simple party-color and title coordination
- Two consolidated revision rounds
Both are complete films for the celebration, with a clear creative brief and an agreed delivery date. No filming crew or elaborate production required.
What keeps these offers focused?
The $1,500 montage covers one person, couple or shared milestone, up to 100 selected digital photos, a film of approximately 4–6 minutes and up to two licensed library music selections. Plus is quoted within $2,250–$3,000 for up to 160 photos and up to eight selected clips, with no more than five minutes of total source video, usually shaped into a 6–9 minute film. These are scope boundaries, not targets to fill.
You select the meaningful material; I handle the sequence and pacing. Both include basic cropping and tonal adjustments, simple titles and one finished version. Extensive archive sorting, scanning, restoration, interviews, filming, custom animation, extra versions and a new creative direction are quoted separately. Music is cleared for the agreed use; commercial-song requests require separate clearance. A fixed written scope, payment terms and review schedule come before editing.
A bigger creative idea? Cinematic Milestone commissions begin at $4,950 for more involved story development, multiple sources and custom treatments. Interviews, filming and substantial animation are included only when specifically quoted.
Tell me about your celebrationInvestment
Commissioned work, quoted clearly.
Celebration Montages are $1,500–$3,000 for a focused, personally edited film made from your selected photos and short clips. A complete film for the celebration, with scope and price agreed before editing.
More elaborate cinematic commissions begin at $4,950, with deeper story development and custom creative treatments. Filming, interviews, extensive archives, restoration and special versions are quoted separately.
See complete pricingThe process
Every film follows the same simple path. You tell me the story. You send the meaningful photos and clips using the transfer method that works best for you, usually Google Drive or Dropbox, though whatever you already use is completely fine. No perfect organizing required. I shape the story, sequencing, pacing, music, and polish. You review it, and I deliver it ready for the big screen. You send the meaningful pieces. I shape the story. See the full process on the How It Works page.
See how it worksAsked and answered
Questions about wedding films
Do you work with our DJ or event planner?
Yes. I can coordinate the finished-file handoff and agreed playback requirements with your event team. DJs, planners and venues can also refer clients or arrange behind-the-scenes production. Explore event partnerships.
When during the wedding should the montage play?
The most common slots are during the rehearsal dinner, during dinner service at the reception, or just before the parent dances. Rehearsal dinner showings tend to get the best full-attention reaction. I will format the file for your venue or DJ either way, and I am happy to coordinate with your planner.
How do we gather photos from both families?
We choose a shared Google Drive or Dropbox folder, or another transfer method both families prefer. Parents, siblings, and friends can all contribute, and I handle the organizing. This also keeps the montage a surprise from the couple, or from one side, when that is the plan.
Can you restore old wedding photos and slides for an anniversary film?
Yes. Basic cropping and tonal adjustments are included. Scanning, slide digitization and significant restoration are quoted separately after I see the material.
How far in advance should we book a wedding montage?
Six to eight weeks ahead is comfortable, and wedding season dates go quickly. That said, I have saved more than a few last-minute situations, so if your date is close, ask before you panic.
Can this be a surprise gift for our parents' anniversary?
Yes, and these are some of my favorite projects. Adult children gather the photos in a shared folder or use another transfer method that keeps the project discreet. We build the film quietly, and it premieres at the party. If you want a moment your parents will never forget, this is it.
What if our photos are scattered across phones, albums, and relatives' houses?
Start by selecting the meaningful moments with your family. No perfect folders or final sequence required. Extensive archive review, duplicate removal or digitization can be quoted separately.
What is included in the $1,500–$3,000 option?
A complete Celebration Montage from selected digital material, with personal sequencing, music editing, basic photo adjustments, simple titles and a 1080p MP4. The $1,500 photo-led option includes one revision round; Plus is $2,250–$3,000 with selected short clips and two rounds. Detailed boundaries are listed above. Filming, interviews, major restoration, archive sorting and extra cuts are quoted separately.
More general questions live on the master FAQ page.
The next step
The film they will watch on every anniversary
Tell me about the couple and the date. I will handle the rest.
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