How long the final wedding film and the trailer last

The final film is usually longer than the trailer, and how long it runs depends mostly on how the day went. The trailer is the short version: it brings together the loveliest moments in a piece you can watch in one go and easily share with family. The film follows the wedding in order, from getting ready to the party, with more room for the vows, the speeches and the laughter. It is never hours of uncut footage. That is why there is no single number of minutes that works for every couple. A long ceremony and a very lively party leave more material, and with more material the film tends to grow. A small, intimate wedding may end up as a shorter piece that is just as complete. In Gijón, Evan & Natalia Simon do wedding and event photography and video in Asturias, and the length is discussed with each couple before editing.

What pushes the price up or down

What pushes the price up or down is quite similar to what makes the video longer or shorter. Above all, it is the hours of work that count, more than the minutes that end up on screen. If the ceremony runs long, or the party goes on late and someone has to film it, there is more to shoot and then more to review at the editing desk. Every hour filmed has to be watched, selected and put in order. That is why a long day costs more than a short one, even if the two films end up being about the same length.

Trailer, film or both

How many pieces you want also matters. A trailer and a final film are two separate edits, each with its own music, its own pace and its own way of telling the story. Asking for only one of the two reduces the work. Asking for both increases it.

The details that make it moving

Then there are the details that make a video moving. Some ideas work almost every time: filming messages from the couple before the ceremony, gathering a few words from the guests, adding footage from the pre-wedding session or a letter read as a voice-over. Each one needs filming time and then a place in the edit. None of them is compulsory. You can keep the one that means most to you and leave the rest.

Photography and video as one team

Coordination with the photography matters more than it seems. Whoever films the video and whoever takes the photos need to know each other beforehand, or at the very least plan the day together. If they are two teams who have never met, they end up competing for the same spot, and the colours of the photos and the video don't match. If photography and video come from a single team, the day is calmer for everyone and the result fits together better. That is how Evan & Natalia Simon work in Asturias and across the rest of Spain, with couples and brands alike.

Length barely changes the price

What affects the price least is the requested length itself. A slightly longer or slightly shorter film changes almost nothing if the day being filmed is the same.

How to get started

Do you already have a date and a place? That's enough to get started. You can write to Evan & Natalia Simon, tell them how you picture the day and ask anything you like about the trailer and the final film. The first conversation is free and with no obligation, and it helps you see whether the style of their photography and video suits you. They take on only a few weddings, chosen with care, in Gijón, in Asturias and elsewhere in Spain and Europe. If you're not sure yet, you can also look at weddings they have filmed first and write later, whenever suits you.