What is an Engagement Session?


Typically, a Wedding Day Highlight Film encompasses the footage and live audio captured on your wedding day, mixed with music to create an emotional and entertaining love story that summarizes your special day!


Similar to a photoshoot, we may schedule a 1 hour creative session before the wedding date to capture both photo and video portraits. This session allows us to get to know each other and become comfortable behind the camera.


I will ask you some easy-to-answer interview questions like:


"How did you first meet?"

"How did you feel after your first date?"

"When did you think the proposal would happen?


This session gives us the opportunity to include some of this extra footage into your Highlight Film. By capturing this extra footage or audio, it will compliment the footage captured on your wedding day, as well as transform your films into a more complete story of you as a couple!



Planning Your Engagement Session

this time is just for you two

Planning your session is easy! It's like a photoshoot, but instead of just posing, you will simply have a conversation while I record the audio or footage from afar!

There's no need to practice, all you have to do is answer some pre-prepared questions, which I will send you the day of.

Imagine sitting comfortably next to each other on a park bench, looking in each others' eyes. Laughter is encouraged!

Then I will edit just the best parts and use some of the quotes to add more depth to your films!

Optional Add-On

Extended Engagement Session

Starting at $500

Schedule a 2 Hour Session and receive Couples Portraits (10-20 images), an
Engagement Film (1-2 minutes + Vertical Reel), and opportunity to include footage into your films.

This Session is already included with the Complete Story Wedding Film Collection.

What is an Extended Engagement Session?


We will pick 1 to 2 locations to explore, while I tag a long and either direct some shots or sit back and record from a far. These extra options for footage allows us to create a more in-depth film about how you met and helps show more of your personalities and adventures throughout your courtship!


Similar to the above photo/videoshoot, we may extend the creative session to up to 2 hours to capture video and audio of easy-to-answer interview questions like:


"What are you most looking forward to at your wedding?"

"How do feel is going to be the biggest change after the wedding?"

"What is meaningful about your church or venue selection?


Videography has always been a passion of mine, especially authentic storytelling. I’m not here to give you the same treatment that a traditional production company might give. I'm here to assist you in your special day, add fun to the experience, and create a heirloom that you and your family will cherish and love to rewatch years later!

A $60 Discount may be applied for scheduling a session on a Weekday, versus a Saturday or Sunday.


Travel: I am located in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, so any transportation charges to surrounding suburbs of McHenry to Arlington Heights are included your your package pricing. However, if the location(s) are over 25 miles from those cities, an additional $0.50 per mile traveled will be charged.


FAQ

Will we receive any pictures?

Yes! I will also take a few portraits, but the main priority will be to capture video or audio from afar.

How should we dress for our session?

Dressing in nice casual clothes is ideal. You can wear jeans, or if you want to dress up a little bit with coordinating colors, that is ideal too. Whatever is your daily style is best!

What’s the best time to have a session?

Ideally the best time is 3-5 weeks before the wedding date, but it is also possible to schedule it after the event. The best time of day is in the evening an hour before sunset!

Do I need to practice for anything?

There's no need to practice, all you have to do is answer some pre-prepared questions, which I will send you the day of. Come prepared to have a fun intentional conversation with your partner! Laughter and jokes are encouraged!

Can we talk about our proposal?

Yes! If you have an interesting story that you want to have included, then we can definetly have that recorded!

How long is the session?

The Engagement Story Session is on average 1-2 hours long. But if you would like to add additional hours, we can discuss coverage to capture a fun date night as well!