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Simply Love Films provides documentary-style wedding cinematography, FAA-compliant aerial capture, and live same-day reception edits throughout Appleton and the greater Fox Valley region.
About
Simply Love Films addresses high-stakes wedding cinematography where missed vows, unpredictable reception lighting, and compressed timelines leave zero margin for technical error. Established in 2012 by filmmaker Josh, the Appleton production team approaches long-form event documentation through an observational framework developed across more than five hundred assignments throughout Wisconsin and neighboring states. Rather than interrupting ceremonies with staged posing or intrusive rigs, the studio captures authentic interactions using discrete, low-profile camera packages and multi-source audio recording tapped directly into venue soundboards.
Live wedding days routinely introduce logistical complexity, from split-location morning preparations between Green Bay and Appleton to strict church restrictions on camera placement. To mitigate gear failure and shifting field conditions, the crew operates with redundant camera bodies, secondary field recorders, and backup wireless microphones. For clients requesting immediate delivery, the studio executes Same Day Edits—a technical workflow where an editor ingests morning and ceremony footage on-site, assembling and color-grading a finished short film during cocktail hour to project for guests during the reception program.
Pre-production begins well ahead of the wedding date via comprehensive production questionnaires and virtual review sessions that establish master schedules, vendor contacts, and sensitive family groupings. Once principal filming concludes, post-production moves through a standardized editorial pipeline that delivers an initial draft within ninety days. Every project tier includes an unlimited revision policy, allowing clients to fine-tune pacing, audio levels, and song transitions before final sign-off. The studio also maintains permanent digital archives of all rendered projects and unedited source media, protecting families against data loss.
Peak Wisconsin wedding dates between May and October typically reserve twelve to eighteen months in advance. Couples coordinating multi-venue celebrations or incorporating licensed drone coverage should finalize their day-of timeline and provide venue coordinator contact details at least thirty days before the event date to verify airspace clearances and power access.
Services & Packages
Starting rates and standard packages offered by Simply Love Films:
The Simple Wedding Film Package
Includes eight hours of single-cinematographer coverage, an 8-to-10 minute narrative feature film, full ceremony cut, and digital copyright release.
The Classic Wedding Film Package
Provides ten hours of dual-cinematographer coverage, an extended 10-to-12 minute film, full ceremony capture, and a projected same-day reception edit.
The Inspire Cinematic Package
Delivers comprehensive full-day coverage with two cinematographers, one production assistant, licensed drone footage, and a 12-to-15 minute film.
Licensed Aerial Drone Cinematography
Supplies FAA-compliant aerial video recording of ceremony grounds, venue architecture, and surrounding regional scenery.
Raw Footage and Social Reel Archive
Delivers unedited video media files on dedicated storage alongside quick-turnaround 60-second vertical social edits.
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