The 8 best wedding videographers in South Australia
Deciding on a wedding videographer isn’t always as simple as it seems. So, we’ve made the process a little easier, with a summary of filming and editing techniques, and the steps you can take to find the right wedding videographer for your needs. Plus, if you’re getting married in or around Adelaide, we help focus your options with a list of the top eight wedding videographers in South Australia — they were voted by newly-married couples and pronounced finalists at the ABIA Wedding Awards recently.
Remember the days when a wedding video used to be filmed by an uncle at the back of the church? Wedding videography has come a long way. So much so, that these days wedding videos can take the form of cinematic movie trailers, multi-camera documentary edits, short films and feature films, that showcase all of the magic and detail of the day in a multitude of wonderful ways.
Do you really need a wedding videographer?
Your wedding film is something that’ll capture the emotion, the action and the atmosphere of your wedding day forever — like no other memory — so most couples consider a good videographer a worthwhile investment.
How to find the right wedding videographer?
Start by looking at wedding video options to determine what filming styles you do and don’t like. Here’s a brief introduction to some popular wedding video editing formats.
The Wedding Teaser is a short snapshot of the wedding day, about one minute in length.
The High-Light Reel is a slightly longer trailer, averaging about five minutes, of the major moments of the wedding day.
The Ceremony Edit comprises detailed coverage of the wedding ceremony, usually with only a little editing.
The Feature Film is usually about 20 minutes in length, and is a complete, though abbreviated, visual snapshot of the whole wedding day.
The Same-Day-Edit is prepared ready for the couple and their guests to watch at the reception, and is a brief, look-back at the wedding day.
When you’ve got a clearer idea of your preferences you’ll be ready to start looking more closely at the videographers that service your area. Check out the links to their work on their websites and shortlist the businesses that appeal to you.
Alternatively, if you’re getting married in or around Adelaide, keep scrolling to find the area's best wedding videographers, rated and reviewed by couples who recently wed in South Australia.
How was this list of South Australia's top videographers determined?
At ABIA Weddings, it is important to us that all wedding couples plan their special day with confidence, based on the recommendations of recently-married couples and their own real experiences. So, this list is solely based on the feedback of real customers who voted for their wedding videographer in the prestigious South Australian ABIA Wedding Awards. Of particular note, this list is not a compilation of businesses with the most Instagram followers, or those who paid to get their name on a list.
Since 1996, ABIA have asked real brides and grooms to rate their wedding vendors out of 100% for:
- Quality of Product and Experience
- Quality of Service and Communication
- Value for Money
- Attitude of Staff and Friendliness
The South Australian videographers below are those that attained a combined rating of more than 95% in these categories, in order of achievement, and were announced as winners at the recent South Australian ABIA Wedding Awards.
The best wedding videographers in South Australia
#1 - Lifesketch Weddings
Adelaide
Winner — ABIA Award for Wedding Videography (South Australia 2023)
Marie and Christopher, of Lifesketch Films, have their own love story, so they understand that you and your partner have a story like no one else too, and their aim is to tell it in vibrant, beautifully-handcrafted films infused with personality.
Together with their talented team, the creative duo produce award-winning wedding films — ranging from 60 second teasers to three hour documentaries — and photographs for the couples of Adelaide. What’s more, they’re willing to travel further by arrangement.
The small team of collective visionaries that make up Oaktree Studios pride themselves on telling authentic love stories in a contemporary way. They take the utmost care and seize every opportunity to make something special for their couples to immortalise their wedding day through a combination of film and photographic offerings.
Steven Duncan of SvenStudios works on the philosophy that the very best equipment should be used to capture a wedding day, and with more than 16 years of experience and over 350 weddings to his name, he has the ability to apply techniques that range from drone footage to the use of vintage Super 8 film format.
Together with his wife Luisa, the Aberfoyle Park photographer, offers a range of photographic and videographic packages — with the option of photo booth hire — so that couples can perfectly capture every moment of their wedding day.
The team at Derrick Films believe each love story is a masterpiece, and thrive on creating films their couples can treasure forever, by preserving the laughter, tears and real moments frame by frame. With more than five years’ experience, these Adelaide-based wedding videographers specialise in crafting contemporary tales that reflect a couple’s unique bond.
#5 - Le Birck Films and Photos
Adelaide
Finalist — ABIA Award for Wedding Videography (South Australia 2023)
“Your wedding is one of these rare moments in life where you get everyone you love in the same room sharing your happiness,” Le Birck points out. And the Grange-based wedding videographer makes it her personal mission to capture every instant, from the bridal party preparations to the ‘moves’ on the dance floor. She describes her wedding films as, “emotional heirlooms designed to be cherished for decades”, and carefully curates her service and packages to suit the requirements and desires of each couple and occasion.
#6 - Mitcha Photography & Film
Adelaide
Finalist — ABIA Award for Wedding Videography (South Australia 2023)
The team at Mitcha Photography & Film dedicate themselves to creating memories that will last forever by allowing their couples to relax and be themselves in front of the camera, or by silently capturing candid moments from a distance.
The talented photographers and videographers offer a range of bundles, combining photography and videography, aimed at capturing each couple’s love story in a way that reflects their unique personalities.
#7 - The Best Part Films
Adelaide
Finalist — ABIA Award for Wedding Videography (South Australia 2023)
#8 - Tied Knot
Adelaide
Finalist — ABIA Award for Wedding Videography (South Australia 2023)
To find more South Australian wedding vendors, who've already been tried and tested by recently-married couples, visit the ABIA Directory It'll allow you to search for wedding services throughout Australia. Reception and ceremony venues, celebrants, photographers, florists, caterers, cake decorators, transport, wedding planners and hair stylists are just the start of what's on offer, and they've all been rated and reviewed by real couples. There's also up-to-date information, amazing wedding inspiration and even an online wedding registry that allows you to politely request guests contribute financially to a honeymoon or special experience, in place of a gift.
