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97 Films

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $5,500

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $2,000

About 97 Films

Katie Simopoulos

You and your partner have a story to preserve and share, and our films do exactly that. And we make filming on your wedding day totally effortless. You'll feel at ease and have fun through the whole process. You can be yourselves, and trust the final film will beautifully encapsulate your celebration. And of course, that's only the beginning - your choice to partner with us on creating a film means you'll be able to relive your wedding day over and over, and share your love story with generations to come.

We take an unobtrusive, natural approach to filming. We want moments to happen organically and rarely do we direct (sometimes we may have an idea for a pose during your photo session). The value in investing in us is our artistry, storytelling, connecting with our couples, and attention to detail. Our goal with our films is to evoke emotion. We want you to feel something every time you watch your wedding film. And if you tear up watching someone else's film...imagine what it will feel like when you're watching your own film!

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Services

Services

  • Engagement Reel
  • Next-day Editing
  • Same-day Editing

Deliverables

  • Highlight reel

Reviews

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  • Excellent Videographer

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    •Aashka S.•Oct 28, 2024

    We had an amazing experience working with Katie as our wedding videographer (for an Indian Hindu wedding). From the very first planning call, she was professional, organized, and really listened to our vision for the day. On the event days, she arrived on time, fully prepared, and managed everything smoothly. Katie was attentive to our needs, knowing exactly when we needed a break, which made the whole experience so much more comfortable. She and her team were incredibly friendly and worked seamlessly with both our planner and photographer. Although we’ve only seen the trailer so far, it perfectly captured the energy and emotion of the week. We can't wait to see the rest! Highly recommend Katie and her team for any event!

  • The Right Videographer

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    •Jordan M.•Nov 24, 2023

    When I was planning my wedding, I got a lot of opinions on how to cut costs and I heard often “skip a videographer”. I heard everything from “we never watched ours” to “I paid and big moments were missing” to “the selection of music is awkward and it ruins it”. I of course was slightly nervous when I decided to do a videographer, and reflecting on my experience, I have to conclude that all of those opinions were from couples who didn’t hire the right videographer. Along with my wedding planner, Katie from 97 films was actually my vendor who knew me the best. Having her and the team at my wedding actually relaxed me because it felt like my friend was just there to celebrate me and my now husband. I originally hired Katie and 97 Films because she offered something I have never heard of or seen before. A DAY OF video. So she literally shoots your wedding prep/ceremony and produces a film THAT SAME DAY. My husband and I had some older family members in attendance that we wanted to share our day with and wow did Katie deliver. I still do not understand how this came together so quickly. I had a lot of beautiful things at my wedding but our day of video was the surprise that kept coming up as a crowd favorite. Everyone was floored, I was floored, my husband was floored. My reaction was caught by my photographer (see attached) and it sums up exactly how I felt. We then got ANOTHER video of our wedding very quickly and it also made me cry ugly tears. The music, the shots, the moments that were included - everything is so perfect. The day flew by but I am able to relive the most important moments over and over again. But don’t take my word for it, watch them here and see what it’s like when you hire the right videographer. Day of -https://vimeo.com/863382701 Wedding -https://vimeo.com/873542736 Talent wise, Katie is in another league, all shots are flattering, perfectly framed with a clear eye for beauty. There’s no “fluff” added to make a certain length video, both my videos are cohesive, romantic and custom. She really is a storyteller who just happens to also be skilled with a camera. Somehow even better than the actual talent was the experience and prep for the videos. Katie, my husband and I met to get some behind the scene footage and for her to learn more about us. Every meeting and interaction with her was so relaxed and we all ended up having lunch together because it felt so natural. Basically working with Katie is like lucking into having a best friend who also happens to be the best cinematographer. Coming into my wedding day I had no nerves, and didn’t feel the need to micromanage because I knew I’d be happy. My advice-don’t skip the videographer, but make sure you hire the right one. Katie is the right one.

  • Cant recommend enough!

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    •Alexis E.•Nov 21, 2023

    I had found 97 Films online for our 9/23/23 wedding and I am SO glad we booked with them. Katie was extremely prompt in communication and was happy to answer all of my questions leading up to the big day and so fun to work with the day-of. Katie was also extremely prompt in getting us our reel and trailer so we could post on social media (someone said it looked just like a Hallmark movie commercial!). If you're on the fence about the additional expense of a videographer, I couldn't recommend Katie and her team at 97 Films enough. So worth having your big day captured so that you can watch for years to come 3

  • 97 Films is the best ever!

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    •Nirali P.•Apr 18, 2022

    Katie was an absolute gem! She made a beautiful video that captured the best moments from our wedding. Her song choice, along with seamless transitions, truly created the most amazing wedding short film that I will cherish forever. Aside from her work, she was so kind, flexible, and patient! I was pretty specific in what I liked and didn't like in wedding videos and she was so accommodating and understanding of my vision. She made us all feel more than just a job for her. She took time to get to know us, cared about our other interests, and was SO reliable and communicative through text messaging. She stuck by us through all of the uncertainties of COVID and was just so easy to work with. She cared about our well being during the actual wedding day, always lending a hand if she saw we needed anything at all. I HIGHLY recommend Katie and 97 films! She truly helped make my wedding weekend so special and I have a beautiful video to re-watch all of the best highlights for the rest of my life, thanks to her:)

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