Documentary Style Wedding Videography

At Portland Event Films, we specialize in documentary style wedding videography to capture real-life stories of your special day. Using an unobtrusive, fly-on-the-wall filming approach, we record authentic, emotional moments as your unique wedding story unfolds. Our videographers blend into the scenery to film candid interactions and heartfelt ceremonies—crafting an artistic film narrative of your wedding day's most meaningful moments.

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Outdoor loving embrace of Bride and Groom

Long Form Video

Why Choose Documentary Style?

Embrace the art of genuine storytelling with our documentary-style videography that captures your love story as it authentically unfolds. Cherish an unscripted narrative, rich with candid moments, guaranteed to resonate for years to come. Every laugh, tear, and tender glance is preserved in a true-to-life film, reflecting the genuine emotions and intricate details of your day.

Custom Wedding Film Experiences

Our Videography Approach

Our professional videographers take a journalistic, fly-on-the-wall approach to wedding documentary filming. Using high-end equipment, we capture your preparations, ceremony details, and reception events as they naturally unfold. Every couple has a unique vision for their big day—we tailor our subtle documentary coverage to fit your wedding style.

Planning Your Perfect Day

Capturing Your Story

From your first look reveal to your final sparkler sendoff, our cameras document your entire wedding narrative arc. Rather than dictating events, our videographers blend into the setting while capturing emotional exchanges, funny toasts, and poignant vows just as they happen. We collect all the candid moments that reveal the heart of your special day.

Understanding Your Investment

Editing Your Film

After your wedding, our post-production editing process carefully crafts a cohesive visual story from raw documentary footage. Through expert pacing, sequencing, and audio, your custom edited film transports viewers through your wedding day's laughter and tears. The final cinematic documentary preserves your wedding memories for years to come.

Portfolio

Our wedding videography portfolio showcases the documentary narrative approach captured in our cinematic highlight films and full-length wedding day documentaries.

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Bride sitting on Grooms lap hanging out of the passenger side of a classic car

State-of-the-Art Techniques for Timeless Memories

Packages and Pricing

Portland Event Films offers customizable documentary videography services to fit any budget and vision.
Have something specific in mind? We also offer custom documentary wedding video packages tailored to your unique needs.

$4500

25-Minute documentry film

8 hours of Coverage
3 Cameras
Video lighting
2 Camera shooters
Full Ceremony
Full Speeches
Drone Coverage
4K Video
25 Minute video
$6000

45-Minute documentry film

8 hours of Coverage
3 Cameras
Video lighting
2 Camera shooters
Full Ceremony
Full Speeches
Drone Coverage
4K Video
45 Minute video
$7500

90 Min documentry video

12 hours of Coverage
3 Cameras
Video lighting
2 Camera shooters
Full Ceremony
Full Speeches
Drone Coverage
3-4 Highlight Film
90 Minute Film

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Passionate kiss between Groom and bride
Bride with flower bouquet
Bride sitting on Grooms lap hanging out of the passenger side of a classic car

Clients proof

Testimonials

Hear directly from couples who've experienced the magic of our true story wedding video approach. Their testimonials illuminate the depth of emotion and authenticity we capture in every film.

We had a wonderful experience with Portland Event Films for our wedding video. Alex was so professional and easy to work with and we couldn't be happier with his service. We are so pleased with our beautiful wedding highlight film and highly recommend this team!
Mona Meshkin
For our wedding, photos and videos were extremely important due to not being able to have a lot of people we wanted to have at our wedding. We spent a lot of time looking and reviewing other people’s work and decided to choose Portland Event Films. These guys were easy to work with and made us feel very comfortable that we were int he right hands. They captured the video style we wanted, along with taking pictures of moments we wanted to last forever. If you choose Portland Event Films you will NOT be disappointed!
Amelia Park
Alex and his crew at Portland Event Films were absolutely great throughout the whole wedding process. We booked their team to do photo and video for our wedding. We had some very specific needs and they were all so friendly and accommodating. The quality of the photos and video was outstanding. They are very communicative and easy to work with - highly recommend!
Sam Lee
Portland Event Films was a dream to work with! They shot our wedding film and we were extremely satisfied with it. They were professional and did a great job of being discreet. We knew they were there but they never took away from important moments in the wedding. We are in love with the final product. Definitely use these guys for your wedding!
Shannon Ruiz
We had a wonderful experience with Portland Event Films for our wedding video. Alex was so professional and easy to work with and we couldn't be happier with his service. We are so pleased with our beautiful wedding highlight film and highly recommend this team!
Mona Meshkin
For our wedding, photos and videos were extremely important due to not being able to have a lot of people we wanted to have at our wedding. We spent a lot of time looking and reviewing other people’s work and decided to choose Portland Event Films. These guys were easy to work with and made us feel very comfortable that we were int he right hands. They captured the video style we wanted, along with taking pictures of moments we wanted to last forever. If you choose Portland Event Films you will NOT be disappointed!
Amelia Park
Alex and his crew at Portland Event Films were absolutely great throughout the whole wedding process. We booked their team to do photo and video for our wedding. We had some very specific needs and they were all so friendly and accommodating. The quality of the photos and video was outstanding. They are very communicative and easy to work with - highly recommend!
Sam Lee
Portland Event Films was a dream to work with! They shot our wedding film and we were extremely satisfied with it. They were professional and did a great job of being discreet. We knew they were there but they never took away from important moments in the wedding. We are in love with the final product. Definitely use these guys for your wedding!
Shannon Ruiz
Alex and his team with Portland Event Films did an outstanding job with photo and video for our wedding. They were low profile in the background, but we able to capture every moment. They were super easy to communicate with and very friendly, professional and punctual. We will cherish their work for the rest of our lives. 100% recommend these guys!
Beth Johnson
Words cannot possibly communicate how incredible it was to have Portland Event Films document our wedding. The pictures they take are stunning. Even though some people were uncomfortable taking pictures, they were able to make them feel comfortable and capture our quirks and dynamic perfectly. Our wedding was made more memorable by this team, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Dana Smith
The best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Portland Event Films! They are talented and a ton of fun to work with! They take the time to listen and understand your vision and bring it to life. We knew the final product was going to be amazing, but it still blew us away. The wedding video did more than just capture out wedding - it captured our personality and story, which was exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much Alex and everyone else at Portland Event Films!
Sam Martinez
Perfect is the only word I have for working with Portland Event Films. You can tell from the start how passionate and determined they are in making you the perfect product. The level of communication was very professional. He was always helpful and flexible. They captured the mosti important minutes of our wedding from beginning to end. We cried and laughed as if it was the day of the wedding. I’d absolutely recommend Portland Event films to anyone.
William Park
Alex and his team with Portland Event Films did an outstanding job with photo and video for our wedding. They were low profile in the background, but we able to capture every moment. They were super easy to communicate with and very friendly, professional and punctual. We will cherish their work for the rest of our lives. 100% recommend these guys!
Beth Johnson
Words cannot possibly communicate how incredible it was to have Portland Event Films document our wedding. The pictures they take are stunning. Even though some people were uncomfortable taking pictures, they were able to make them feel comfortable and capture our quirks and dynamic perfectly. Our wedding was made more memorable by this team, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Dana Smith
The best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Portland Event Films! They are talented and a ton of fun to work with! They take the time to listen and understand your vision and bring it to life. We knew the final product was going to be amazing, but it still blew us away. The wedding video did more than just capture out wedding - it captured our personality and story, which was exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much Alex and everyone else at Portland Event Films!
Sam Martinez
Perfect is the only word I have for working with Portland Event Films. You can tell from the start how passionate and determined they are in making you the perfect product. The level of communication was very professional. He was always helpful and flexible. They captured the mosti important minutes of our wedding from beginning to end. We cried and laughed as if it was the day of the wedding. I’d absolutely recommend Portland Event films to anyone.
William Park

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