What It’s Like Having Josh and Mason Film Your Wedding
Meet Josh and Mason from Good Feeling Films and see how we capture your wedding with a relaxed approach, thoughtful coverage, and plenty laughs and good feelings.
You spend a lot of your wedding day around your photographer and videographer, so feeling comfortable with them matters. Mason and I keep things light and friendly while paying attention to the funny, emotional, and unexpected moments happening around us. Here’s a look at how we work, from getting to know your people to making sure your vows are recorded in more than one place.
What It’s Like Having Josh and Mason Film Your Wedding
Having cameras around all day can feel a little weird. We get it. Most couples aren’t used to being filmed, and you probably don’t want your wedding to feel like a production.
When Mason and I show up, we want you to feel like you have a couple of friends there who happen to be really good with cameras. We keep things light, get to know your people, and make sure we’re ready when something worth remembering happens.
We’re looking for the funny moments just as much as the sentimental ones. Your friends giving you a hard time while you get ready. Your mom trying to hold it together when she sees you. The comment during a speech that has the whole room laughing.
Those are the things that make your film feel like your wedding.
Getting Settled In
When we arrive, we’ll find you, say hello, and check in with your planner and photographer. We’ll already have talked through your timeline, but it helps to see how everything is going and find out if anything has changed.
If the weather, location, and flight restrictions allow, we might get the drone up for a few shots of the venue and surrounding area. We also capture things from the ground, like the ceremony space before guests arrive and the little details you put time into choosing.
We work around what’s happening. If there’s a moment unfolding inside, that takes priority over another shot of the building.
We Keep Things Light and Friendly
Mason and I have worked together at weddings for years. We know how each other works, which makes it easier to split up, cover different things, and keep the day moving without a lot of back and forth.
We like having fun with you and your wedding party. We’ll joke around, learn people’s names, and help everyone get comfortable. We also know when to quiet down and give a moment some space.
You don’t need to perform for us. If you’re feeling emotional, be emotional. If you can’t stop laughing, keep laughing. We’re paying attention to what’s happening and making room for you to be yourselves.
We’ll give a little direction when it helps, especially during portraits. Usually that means something simple, like walking together or finding better light. You don’t need to spend the day wondering what to do with your hands.
We Take Audio Seriously
Some of the most meaningful parts of your wedding film are things you’ll hear.
Your vows. A story your dad tells during his toast. Your partner’s voice when they’re trying to get through a sentence without crying.
That’s why we record important moments in several ways. The setup depends on the ceremony and venue, but it can include small microphones on the couple and officiant, a recorder at the podium, and another recording source near the sound system.
And yes, those backups have come in handy.
At one wedding, I put a microphone on the officiant and later realized I hadn’t turned it on. That was my mistake. Thankfully, I also had audio recording at the podium, microphones on the bride and groom, and another microphone positioned near a church speaker.
I was able to use those other recordings for the ceremony audio.
I share that because backups are a real part of how we work. We check our equipment, but we also plan for the possibility that one recording won’t work out. Having several independent sources gives us options when we get back to the edit.
How We Film Your Ceremony
During the ceremony, we want to capture what’s happening without becoming a distraction.
Depending on the space and any venue restrictions, we’ll set up cameras for a few different views. One might be framed on the bride, another on the groom, and a camera toward the back can capture a wide view of the ceremony.
With both of us there, we can also move discreetly to capture other angles and reactions from your family and guests.
That means when you’re saying your vows, we may also have your partner’s reaction. When everyone starts laughing, we can show what’s happening around the room.
If your package includes a full ceremony edit, we bring those camera angles and audio recordings together so you can watch the ceremony from beginning to end. It gives you a chance to see moments you might have missed while you were standing up front.
How We Work With Your Photographer
This is a question we get a lot, and it makes sense. You want your photographer and videographer to work well together.
We often connect with the photographer before the wedding to talk through the timeline and anything we should know. On the day, I make a point of introducing myself, keeping things friendly, and letting them know we’re there to work together.
We’ll talk about where we’re standing for the ceremony, share time during portraits, and give each other room to get what we need.
I’m also happy to help move a dress, carry something, or lend a hand when they need it. Those little things help build trust. It makes the day easier when everyone feels comfortable asking for help or speaking up about a shot.
Your photographer has a job to do, and so do we. A little communication goes a long way toward making sure you get great photos and video without feeling pulled in different directions.
We’re Watching for the Moments You Might Miss
You can’t be everywhere on your wedding day.
While you’re getting ready, your partner might be opening a note from you. During cocktail hour, your grandparents might be catching up with family they haven’t seen in years. While you’re talking to guests, your friends might already be doing something ridiculous on the dance floor.
Having two filmmakers lets us spend time in different places and pay attention to more of those moments.
We’ll get the big events, but we’re also looking for the hugs, conversations, expressions, and little interactions that tell you something about the people who were there.
Those can end up being some of your favorite parts of the film.
You Get to Enjoy Your Wedding
There will be times when we ask for a few minutes to get a shot or suggest stepping into better light. We’ll talk through that with you and your photographer so it fits naturally into the day.
But we also want you at cocktail hour. We want you spending time with your family and getting out on the dance floor.
A good wedding film starts with you having a wedding you actually enjoy. Our job is to be prepared, pay attention, and capture it well.
What Happens Afterward?
Once we get home, we back up the footage and audio before moving into the edit.
I edit our wedding films, and a big part of that process is spending time with what we captured. I listen through the vows and speeches, look for the moments that connect, and build a film around your people and the feeling of the day.
Sometimes that means leaving room for a quiet moment. Sometimes it means keeping in a funny comment that still makes me laugh after hearing it ten times.
We want you to watch the finished film and recognize yourselves in it.
We Also Offer Photography and Video Together
If you’re still looking for a photographer, Good Feeling Films also offers combined photography and videography packages.
Our photo and video team plans together, shares information, and coordinates coverage throughout the day. You have one team to communicate with as everything comes together.
And if you’ve already found a photographer you love, we’re happy to work alongside them.
If this sounds like the kind of people you want around on your wedding day, send us your date and a little about what you’re planning. We’d love to hear about it.
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