Color
Wedding footage rarely comes from one camera. A hired camera, a friend's mirrorless and twenty guest phones each see a white dress differently. Indoors, warm bulbs turn skin orange. Outdoors, shade turns it blue. We correct each source to a neutral starting point, match them to each other, then apply one look across the film so a cut from one camera to another doesn't jump.
Skin tones come first. We keep them natural and keep the dress the color it was, which matters more to most couples than any style of grade. If you want a particular look, send a reference frame from a film you like.
Audio
| Problem | What we do | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet vows | Lift the voice, compare every recorder for the clearest take | Clearer speech; a whisper far from any mic stays faint |
| Hum or buzz from the venue | Noise reduction tuned to the hum | Usually removed or much lower |
| Wind on an outdoor ceremony | Filter the rumble, use a sheltered mic if there was one | Better; strong gusts can't be fully cleaned |
| Loud music under a toast | Bring the voice forward, pick the closest recorder | Easier to follow; captions help with the rest |
| Levels jumping between speakers | Even out loudness across the whole film | No reaching for the volume |
What cleanup can't do
Cleanup can make good footage look and sound its best. It can't add what was never recorded. A blurry shot stays soft, a clipped and distorted voice can only be smoothed so far, and a toast drowned out by a band may need captions to follow. If a clip is borderline, we tell you before using it and suggest another angle from what you sent.
Cleanup on its own
Videographers sometimes want only the finishing done: a grade and a mix on a cut they already made. Couples sometimes want the raw files corrected so they can keep them. Both are fine. Say so in the brief.
Questions
Can you match phone clips to a professional camera?
Closely, yes. Phones handle highlights and low light differently, so a perfect match isn't always possible, but they will sit together in the same film.