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Choose your kit
Pick the setup that fits your celebration, from the simple essentials to multi-angle coverage.
DIY wedding videography · Nationwide
Your people
capture the feeling.
We send the cameras. Your favorite people film the moments. Our editors turn it all into a wedding film that feels unmistakably yours.
From $750Ships to all 50 statesProfessionally edited
“The people who know you best notice the moments no camera crew ever could.”— The Happily Captured approach
A different kind of wedding film
No camera crew. No performance.
Just the people who know you best.
Because the most meaningful moments happen when everyone feels completely at home.
Captured by your people
Right there in
the moment.
Real guests. Real weddings. The camera is simple enough to pass between the people already beside you.
See it in motion
See what’s possible
From their hands
to your forever.
Tap to watch real Happily Captured moments and see how an ordinary camera handoff becomes a film worth keeping.
Behind the camera
Inside the memory
Simple from start to finish
We make it easy.
You make it magic.
Everything arrives ready to go, with straightforward guidance for whoever you choose to film.
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We ship it
Your ready-to-film kit arrives 5–7 days early with guides, prompts, and prepaid return shipping.
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Your people film
Hand the camera to people you trust and let them capture the big moments and the beautifully unplanned ones.
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Send it back
Drop everything into the same box and use the prepaid label. That’s it.
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We edit the magic
Our professional editors shape the footage into a cinematic highlight film you’ll keep forever.
Camera kits + professional editing
Pick your
perspective.
Every package comes ready to record and includes digital delivery of your professionally edited film.
The
Keepsake Kit
$750
The essentials for a beautifully personal film.
- ✓1 4K camcorder
- ✓Batteries + SD cards
- ✓4–5 minute highlight film
- ✓Prepaid return shipping
Most loved
The
Love Story Kit
$1,000
Our favorite for full-day, beautifully balanced coverage.
- ✓1 4K camcorder
- ✓Tripod + lavalier mic
- ✓5–6 minute highlight film
- ✓Prepaid return shipping
The
Forever Film Kit
$1,250
More angles, more moments, the fullest story.
- ✓2 4K camcorders
- ✓Tripod + lavalier mic
- ✓7–8 minute highlight film
- ✓Prepaid return shipping
Make it yours with add-ons: rush editing · teaser trailer · raw footage · extra camera · guest messages · full ceremony or reception edits
love stories
Meet your editor
Every real moment deserves a beautiful ending.
I’m Sam Kiste, a wedding filmmaker with over 10 years of experience and more than 300 weddings filmed and edited.
I started Happily Captured because a meaningful wedding film shouldn’t be out of reach. Your friends and family bring the perspective only they can. I bring the craft to turn it into a story you’ll want to watch for decades.
Sam Kiste Founder + filmmaker
Why it works
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Your guests are already in the room, already part of the story, and already trusted by the people they’re filming.
More presence · less performance
Yes — it’s designed to be as simple as pressing record. Every kit includes a quick-start guide, filming prompts, and video tutorials.
Let’s capture it happily
Ready to make it
official?
Share a few details about your day and we’ll immediately send your package options, agreement, and secure payment link.
hello@happilycapturedfilms.comA simple first step
Book your wedding date.
There’s no manual approval or waiting period. Your date is reserved as soon as your agreement is signed and your invoice is paid in full.
- Tell us about your day
- Choose your film package
- Sign + pay to reserve your date