Meet Jake

Filmmaker & Storyteller

With 15 years behind the camera, Jake brings a documentary eye and a nostalgic heart to the way he films weddings. His approach is simple: keep it real. He captures the day as it unfolds - unfiltered, unscripted, and fully yours - so that decades from now, you’ll remember exactly how it felt.

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The Start

The idea sparked while planning his own wedding. While watching his in-laws’ wedding video from the ’90s (grainy, but an honest peek into the time), Jake realized something was missing from modern wedding films: that raw, lived-in feeling. As a professional filmmaker, he set out to make something different. More than just a highlight reel, but a time capsule.

Our Style

Using a mix of modern and vintage camcorders, such as Super 8 and MiniDV, we create a textured, lived-in look that feels timeless. We focus on story above all, interviewing you and your guests, catching both the quiet glances and the joyful chaos as they unfold. Every edit is intentional, resulting in a deeply personal film that plays like a memory.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create wedding films that stand the test of time. Our films are crafted to feel like a time capsule on your biggest day. They are made for your future self, your kids, and your grandkids. They are keepsakes that are made to last, and made to be watched again and again.

Our team of skilled filmmakers allows us to deliver on whatever your wedding day needs. Whether it’s a second shooter or a quick turnaround on your video edit, we have a trusted group of documentary cinematographers, editors and producers that will make your wedding video a success.

Our team

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Ina Michelle - Cinematographer

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Ray Scott - Cinematographer