We'd love to hear from you

Feel free to submit your inquiry below or contact us via email. Limited Availability for 2026
Based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and travel to surrounding areas.

Email: Brad@southwestweddingfilms.com
Follow Us: @southwestweddingfilms

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Most wedding filmmakers try to put you into a collection, and we don’t. We need to know how many hours are required (we have suggestions), and we will make you a film based on the footage we capture. This way we can really dive into the precious moments you Experience. We do not want you to have to pay more than what is required and have you locked into more than what you need. This takes a little customization.

    As an estimate, our proposals start at an 8-hour day (minimum required), and a stunning, cinematic fIlm will start at $3995.

  • YES! we are FAA 107 commercially licensed drone pilots and we use drones for your wedding film. We must comply with FAA 107 rules and regulations but, we will have drone footage in your film. If we can not use the drone during your wedding day due to high winds, venue restrictions, or some other unforeseen reason we will acquire footage near your venue.

    “As a little kid, I climbed a lot of trees because I always loved the bird's-eye view.” -Felix Baumgartner

  • YES! We have been filming weddings, commercials, social media promos, gathering content for the action sports industry and outdoor tv shows full time since 2014 and have been working with couples since 2009. We are licensed in the State of New Mexico and carry professional business insurance. It is important that all your vendors carry business insurance.

    “As a professional, I cannot afford to be complacent.” Amitabh Bachchan

  • Yes, 80% of the time time we can accommodate your suggestions for your finished film based on the footage we acquired. If something special is happening on your wedding day… communicate that with us so we are ready. You have 1 free revision with your film. It is critical that you share with us details about your day so that we do not miss it. But, by all means… any typos that slipped by, a guest appearing in your film dancing that you may not know… let’s get the film polished up as best we can. Please watch a few of our films so you can see our style and make sure it fits with what you dream of.

    “Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” William Pollard

  • YES! We film all throughout the Southwest and have filmed weddings on the East Coast, California, Texas, Arizona, Jamaica, filmed in Africa, Colorado. We do not charge for distances up to 150 miles. Beyond that, let’s figure it out.

    “Honestly, there isn't anywhere in the world that I can say I would never travel to, given the opportunity.” Christie Laing

  • We take sound very seriously. It is 80% of your film. We use professional omnidirectional lapel & hypercardioid shotgun microphones to capture audio from getting ready to first looks, the ceremony and all throughout the reception. We communicate with your DJ on ways to acquire the best sound during your reception. Lastly, we go around the venue to capture sound… wind gently blowing through the trees, water coming out of a fountain or a trickling creek or river, waves crashing on a beach. We want you to relive your wedding day and sound is extremely important. We also take editing sound extremely seriously. We take a week and devote it bringing your sound to life.

    “Video is 20% of the experience, you immerse the viewer through professional sound design and mastery. That is completely the other 80% of the film experience” -Cinema Sound

  • We utilize 1-2 cinematographers that are very experienced and have a love for our couples. We have an award winning team comprised of 4 camera operators and have 2 editors.

    “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Michael Jordan

  • Great question! During peak wedding season we will have your finished film in 10-16 weeks. We take editing very seriously!  We take your footage and back it up, encode it to a format for better editing, go through your content and mark the best clips, listen to the audio, sync the audio to video and piece it all together and color grade every clip. 

    “I don't believe in making a record and rushing it.” Hunter Hayes

  • I wish we could let you pick any music you would like. First of all, it is illegal to pick mainstream music. If mainstream music is used for your film, most likely facebook, youtube, vimeo or other online hosts will block it, put ads in it or in some cases may fine you for using music with a copyright. 

    “I'm a total control freak and love to participate in the design of every single aspect of life.” Drew Barrymore

  • Tell us what you need!! Let’s figure it out together.

    “It's all about being flexible, and avoiding choices whenever possible. Choices suck, they are inherently limiting.” Craig Armstrong