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"JoVan Films made me feel so comfortable on my Wedding day. ‘Comfortable’ because I knew that he would not only get the job done (punctual, professional, great quality, etc.) but comfortable in the sense that I was working with a true artist. I felt at such peace working with him because he walked me through everything step-by-step beforehand and I always felt freedom because he wanted what I wanted. I feel like it is rare today to find professionals with true heart and talent behind every inch of their work. Johnathon was amazing to work with- he captured every beautiful moment of our day and turned our photos AND video into masterpieces that I will cherish forever."
Kenzie & Mitchell
Pre-Production
01. WEDDING DAY QUESTIONAIRE
All of the footage captured on your wedding day is imported and backed up on multiple hard drives to give you and your loved ones peace of mind. 651561651
02. TIMELINE CONSULTATION
After everything is backed up onto multiple locations, I will start building your wedding film. This is where I will cull through all the footage, listen to all the audio captured, and build your love story around all the best moments of your day.
03. GEAR PREP
Once I have the best moments laid out, I'll start going through music choices. I will start with the inspiration that I saw during your wedding: your wedding playlist, the songs you danced to, and the feeling your wedding brought to me.
The Wedding Day
01. ARRIVE EARLY
I use this time to introduce myself to the bridal party and to you family. After confirming any last second details, I'll grab my cameras and begin my wedding day coverage.
02. BRIDE & GROOM PREP
As everyone is relaxed as they get ready for the wedding, I use this time to shoot some of the most creative shots of the wedding day. I also use this time to capture important details and moments before you put on your wedding dress.
03. BRIDAL PORTRAITS
We will move on to bridal portraits, where the photographer and I will collaborate to create timeless memories with your bridal party and your beloved. I may sneak away early, depending on how much is left before the ceremony begins.
04. THE CEREMONY
This is where I lock in during the wedding day, setting up multiple cameras, tripods, and audio recorders around your ceremony site to ensure that every moment is captured during one of your most important moments of your life. As the ceremony begins, I meticulously capture all the best moments while my other cameras capture multiple angles of coverage that I can use for your finished film.
05. FORMAL RECEPTION EVENTS
After the ceremony, I head on over to the reception site to capture stunning details of the space and to setup for the remaining formal events of your wedding day. Using the same technique as before, I implement multiple camera angles and audio sources to capture meaninful toasts and your formal dances.
06. PARTY TIME!
With all the formal events completed, it's time to party! As the night rages on, you'll see me join your guests on the dance floor, shaking what my momma gave me as we put a bookend to your perfect wedding day. As we light up the night with sparklers, I will pack up and say my goodbyes. It will be sad to leave, but I'll go home excited to put your film together!
"JoVan Films came through for us in the final hour of wedding planning. It was decided early on that we would have no videographer, but as we got closer to the date (1 week away) we decided that a film might be a nice memento to have. In less than a week we had a plan, and the juice was 100% worth the squeeze. The shooter was amazing, very professional, and really knew his stuff. The video we received back was well beyond our expectations. The shots were stunning, clean, and high quality. The musical ques, and editing were incredible. My wife and I couldn't be any happier. The chaos of the day tends to cloud your memory, but this video is crystal clear, and a great reminder of everything that we felt that day. JoVan Films truly captured the essence of our special day. I would recommend them to anyone interested in videographer needs."
Leah & Jake
After the Wedding...
01. PROTECTING YOUR MEMORIES
All of the footage captured on your wedding day is imported and backed up on multiple hard drives to give you and your loved ones peace of mind.
02. BUILDING YOUR LOVE STORY
After everything is backed up onto multiple locations, I will start building your wedding film. This is where I will cull through all the footage, listen to all the audio captured, and build your love story around all the best moments of your day.
03. PICKING YOUR SOUNDTRACK
Once I have the best moments laid out, I'll start going through music choices. I will start with the inspiration that I saw during your wedding: your wedding playlist, the songs you danced to, and the feeling your wedding brought to me.
04. EDITING YOUR MASTERPIECE
Taking the footage and the music, I will marry the two together to create your unique love story. I will go back through multiple drafts of the edit and make any necessary changes to ensure that the edit is perfect!
05. COLOR AND SOUND
This is my favorite part of piecing together your wedding film. Using color grades that I have spent years developing, I will take your footage and make it worthy of the big screen. I will also take this time to add appropriate sound design and check everything one final time.
06. GRAB THE TISSUE BOX
Huzzah! Your wedding film is now ready to watch on the big screen! I will send your finished film to a private online gallery that you can share with all of your loved ones. You can also download your films from the gallery for safekeeping.
"AHHHH, you guys outdid yourselves!!! We LOVE these and are so obsessed!!! I cried watching all of them back! Thank you so much!!"
Sabina & Maksim
2024 Bride
The Cascadia Collection
$7,200
My top collection is perfectly suited for couples hosting a weekend getaway or a destination wedding. You will receive full wedding day coverage and three hours of additional coverage on a separate day for whatever fun you have planned! This could be a private engagement film session, rehearsal dinner coverage, or an excursion with your bridal party!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Minimum of a 7-Minute Film
- Exclusive Filmmaking by JoVan
- Second Filmmaker
- In-Deph Timeline Consultation and Pre-Production
- Fixed Travel Costs
- Merriment Session (three hours)
- Aerial Drone Footage (weather dependent)
- Advanced Color Grading & Sound Design
- Private Online Gallery
The Rainier Collection
$4,600
This is my most popular collection, tailored for couples planning their wedding at a traditional venue. I want to make this day enjoyable and stress-free for you and your beloved, which is why I will be there for your entire wedding celebration!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Minimum of a 5-Minute Film
- Exclusive Filmmaking by JoVan
- Full-Day Wedding Coverage
- Timeline Consultation
- Aerial Drone Footage (weather dependent)
- Advanced Color Grading
- Private Online Gallery
The Acadia Collection
$4,100
If, for whatever reason, I won’t be available for your wedding day, that doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to have an incredible wedding film experience with Jovan Films. This collection is tailored so that my team of experienced wedding filmmakers will provide you with a wonderful wedding day experience while producing a magnificent wedding film.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Minimum of a 4-Minute Film
- Associate Filmmaker
- Full-Day Wedding Coverage
- Timeline Consultation
- Advanced Color Grading
- Private Online Gallery
Teaser Film | $500
Create the Ultimate "FOMO"
It's said that your wedding day goes by in the blink of an eye, which is exactly what the wedding teaser film is meant to do. This high-energy, fast-paced highlight of your wedding day captures the most breathtaking, emotional, and joy-filled moments—perfect for sharing on social media. It’s an instant way to relive the magic while you wait for your completed wedding film, giving friends and family a taste of the unforgettable celebration.
The Teaser Film of Emily & Dakota
raw footage | $900
Every Moment - Captured Perfectly
Unfortunately, not every clip or everything said makes it into your finished film. This is why I give all my couples the option to purchase raw footage directly from me. By purchasing raw footage, you will receive every unedited clip from your wedding day and all the audio files from your vows, wedding ceremony, and toasts.
Couples can mail a recommended portable drive directly to JoVan Films, or a personalized drive can be used for an additional fee. Your footage will be organized into categories and audio files will be labeled for each heartfelt moment. Finally, your finished film and any other deliverables will be added to your drive in their own folder for you and your family to enjoy for decades to come.
MERRIMENT SESSION | $750
Add Merriment to Your Film
Unfortunately, not every clip or everything said makes it into your finished film. This is why I give all my couples the option to purchase raw footage directly from me. By purchasing raw footage, you will receive every unedited clip from your wedding day, along with all the audio files from your vows, wedding ceremony, and toasts. Couples can mail a recommended portable drive directly to JoVan Films, or a personalized drive can be used for an additional fee.
Event Edits | $400 - $500
No Stone Left Unturned
As a wedding filmmaker, I recognize the importance of meticulously capturing every moment, even the ones we don't think are essential at the time. That is why I capture every formal event at my weddings. This includes the entire ceremony, every toast, and every formal dance. Since your formal events are live events with no do-overs, I use multiple cameras and audio sources to ensure no moment is missed. These event edits are available to add to any collection before and after the wedding, so if you or your loved ones want to relive an unaltered event whenever you want.
Edits offered:
- Ceremony Edit
- Toasts Edit
- Formal Dances Edit
The Ceremony of Ross & Scotty
Documentary edit | $1,000
Your Feature Presentation
If you want a wedding film that truly transports you back to the day, letting you experience every detail just as it happened, the Documentary Edit is the perfect way to preserve your love story for generations to coThis feature-length film weaves together as much usable footage as possible, creating a linear, immersive story of your wedding from start to finish. This edit also includes the entirety of your ceremony and toasts, captured from multiple cameras and high-quality audio sources to guarantee that nothing is left out.
Compare the collections
Cascadia Collection
- Full Wedding Day Coverage
- Exclusive Filmmaking by JoVan
- Second Filmmaker
- Aerial Coverage
- Signature Wedding Film | 7 Minute Minimum
- Merriment Session | 3 Hours
- Merriment Film | 2 Minute Minimum
- Advanced Color Grade & Sound Design
$7,200
Rainier Collection
- Full Wedding Day Coverage
- Exclusive Filmmaking by JoVan
- Signature Wedding Film | 5 Minute Minimum
- Advanced Color Grade
- Private Online Gallery
$4,600
Acadia Collection
- Full Wedding Day Coverage
- Associate Wedding Filmmaker
- Signature Wedding Film | 4 Minute Minimum
- Private Online Gallery
$3,900
A-La-Carte Options:
Teaser Film
$500
Raw Footage
$900
Second Filmmaker
$1,200
Ceremony Edit
$500
Merriment Session + Edit
$750
Toasts & Dances Edit
$400 each
Documentary Edit
$1,000
All Inclusive (Raw, Doc, Teaser)
$2,000
Vertical Edits (3)
$500
We just watched our film and WOW!!!! We are blown away by their work!!!! It is beyond what we could have imagined and better than we dreamed! Johnathon brought us right back to our wedding day, capturing all the special moments from all their views.
We are grateful for JoVan Films and their incredible talent! We are sooo happy that we decided to have them capture the most important day of our lives!
Kristin Telin
2023 Bride
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you travel?
Absolutely. My filmmaking kit is built for the open road and skies. Domestic travel is available, and international travel varies by country.
How long until we can see our film?
The turnaround time for wedding films filmed between November and June is 120 days, and 180 days for weddings filmed between July - October.
How do you accept payment?
You can pay via bank transfer or credit card, or you can pay by check to avoid a small processing fee. A 33% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your wedding date, and the full payment is due one month before your wedding.
Are the travel expenses included in your packages or covered additionally?
Travel within a 25-mile radius of Spokane Valley, Washington, is free. Travel will be assessed on a case-by-case basis for weddings outside of Spokane/Coeur d'Alene proper.
What happens if an emergency happens and you won't be able to film our wedding?
One thing I pride myself on is the vendor relationships I have built over the years. Because of this, I'm confident that I can find you a skilled professional who will take over for me.