Why me?

A storytelling approach

My background is different.

I spent a decade in television news, where there are no second takes and no do-overs. You learn how to pay attention, anticipate real moments, and capture them as they unfold.

That's the approach I bring to weddings.

The result is a film that doesn't feel staged or forced- just honest, emotional, and true to what actually happened.

What You Can Expect

I take a low-profile, documentary approach throughout the day.

That means

• No constant direction or posing

• No interrupting real moments

• No turning your wedding into a production

Instead, I focus on awareness and timing- capturing moments as they actually happen.

In the edit, I shape everything into a story using real audio like vows and speeches, so your film has meaning- not just visuals.

Testimonials

" We’re so thankful we had Matt as our wedding videographer. He was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish. He perfectly captured the emotion, joy, and energy of the day in a way that felt so genuine and true to us. Watching our video feels like reliving every single moment… the laughter, the happy tears, and all the little in-between moments we didn’t even realize were being filmed. " - Ender M.

"We used MattSwiftFreelance for our wedding on October 5, 2025. MattSwiftFreelance captured memories of our special day that we will cherish and continue to view for a lifetime! MattSwiftFreelance made the memory even sweeter by interviewing us to capture the story of us, how we met and when we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together! MattSwiftFreelance was punctual, professional, the pricing and expectations were discussed upfront and there were no surprises." - Melanie A.

"Matt was amazing! He has a great personality on top of professionalism. He did such great work with our wedding video + even added some of our honeymoon moments into it! His prices are great for a couple on a budget. Matt has really earned and is well deserving of you to choose him as your videographer." - Tianna  T

PRICING/EXPECTATION

Every wedding is different, but most couples invest between $850-$1,500 for full coverage and a story-driven film.

If you're looking for something more simple or more customized, I'm happy to talk through options.

Here are samples of my non-wedding work.