Professional video editing showcase
This is the general editing showcase, not a wedding or memorial sample. It introduces the wider editing service; your personal film would use your own photographs, recordings and agreed style.
View demo details ↗Wedding films & memorial slideshows.
Wedding video editing, memorial slideshows and family films need a pace that suits the occasion. I work with your own photos and recordings, with careful framing, restrained movement and room for the important moments.
Over 15 years of editing experience · Work directly with Chris
See the approach
Watch the editing demos.
Existing service demonstrations, including illustrative and stock-based examples. Your project starts with your footage and brief.
Built around your project
Give the moments that matter room to breathe.
Wedding films and shorter trailers
Wedding editing begins with the moments you want to remember: a line from the vows, a speech, a reaction or time with the people closest to you. I work with the available camera and audio files to shape those moments into a coherent film. A short trailer and a longer edit serve different purposes, so we agree the coverage, length and essential scenes before starting.
Memorial and celebration-of-life slideshows
A memorial film should feel personal and be practical for the occasion. You can organise photographs by date, theme or the parts of someone’s life you want to celebrate. I use careful framing, gentle movement and readable names and messages, with space for meaningful photographs to remain on screen. Music choices, spelling, dates and the venue deadline are agreed with you before the final export.
Family films and photo stories
Anniversaries, birthdays and family archives can bring together photographs, phone clips and older recordings. I give mixed material a consistent presentation while respecting its original proportions. Rather than forcing every picture into the same crop, the framing is chosen around the people and details that matter. A simple outline and a list of must-include moments help turn a collection of files into a story.
The formats
What we can make.
- Wedding films & trailers
- Memorial & celebration-of-life films
- Modern photo slideshows
- Personal & family films
The edit
What goes into it.
- A structure built around the occasion
- Careful photo framing and restrained movement
- Thoughtful music and text placement
- Titles, names and dates checked against your brief
What I need from you.
The photos and videos you would like included, preferred music, the correct names and dates, and any moments that must be featured.
Include a sample or file link, approximate source length, the finished length you have in mind and your deadline. I’ll review the material and confirm the scope and quote before editing.
Ready for your audience.
A film or slideshow in a format suited to the screen or venue where it will be played. Please confirm any playback requirements early and allow time to review names, dates, image order and music.
You review a first cut and share consolidated feedback. Revision scope, final formats and timing are agreed before work starts.
Planning the edit
Your questions, answered.
Can you create a memorial video from photographs?
Yes. Share the photographs in the order or groups you prefer, correct names and dates, and any messages or favourite moments to include. We agree the music, duration and visual approach before editing. I frame each photograph carefully rather than using one crop across every image.
Can you edit wedding footage that another videographer filmed?
Yes, provided you have permission to use the footage and the source files are available. Send the camera and audio files, a reference style and the moments that matter most. We can agree a short trailer, a longer film or both.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you’re making, who it’s for and when you need it. I’ll help you define the edit and provide a project-specific quote.
Contact me to get started