01Choose your kit
One screen. No discovery call, no deposit, no waiting. Pick a kit, pick your wedding date, agree to the rental terms — three pages, plain English — and you're booked.
made by hand, by the people who love you ♥ · ships nationwide
for the people who love you —
Wedding video without a videographer.
A studio-edited camcorder kit. from $729
↑ a whole videographer runs $4,000. truly.
Hand a Sony 4K Handycam to the people who love you. They press record — we cut their footage into the home movie you'll keep forever.
Wedding Camcorder Rental Kit · Studio Edit Included
300+ couples · same editors as our $4k films
the studio behind the kit —
the kit is new. the studio isn't.
Same studio. Same editors. Same five-star films.
Shutter & Sound has cut wedding films across the country since 2014 — five stars across the board, hundreds of reviews, commissions that start at $2,900. The Kit just hands the camera to your people, then runs their footage through the exact same edit room: the same editors, the same colour grade, the same music. You're getting our studio — at a fraction of the price.
5.0★
average rating
300+
five-star reviews
since 2014
a decade editing
same editors
as our $4k films
“We feel like we were legit in a Hollywood movie. BEST MONEY EVER SPENT — I'd give 1000 stars if I could.”
“If you're looking for the best wedding videographer in the US, stop looking. One reason we chose them: the way they intertwine the speeches with clips from the day.”
AS SEEN INVogueThe New York TimesMartha Stewart
see the films we make →here's the whole plan →
Six steps. Order to film.
No discovery call. No deposit. The whole thing runs on your schedule and the Post Office's.
02The box arrives
USPS (the Post Office), three to four days before the wedding. A Sony Handycam, three pre-charged batteries, a high-capacity SD card, your printed shot list, and a typed welcome letter from our studio.
03Hand it to a cousin
Bridesmaids. Groomsmen. The cousin who notices everything. Up to sixteen hours of 4K — anyone can use it.
04Drop it back at the Post Office
Within seventy-two hours of the last toast. Original box, prepaid label inside. That's the entire return logistics.
05The cut begins
We ingest the footage and start cutting right away — selects, music, colour, the works. No separate downloads to chase.
06The film arrives
Three to five weeks from your wedding. A three-to-seven minute personal film — scored, colour-graded, hand-cut by the same editors who cut our feature commissions — delivered together with every raw clip, in chronological order.
pick your kit —
Four kits. One studio.
every kit ships prepaid both ways — USPS, anywhere in the lower 48.
kit no. 01
The Single
One camera. The whole weekend. The candid cut.
1 cam · up to 8 hours · 3–5 min edited film · 7-day rental
- 1x Sony UHD 4K Handycam
- A 3–5 min personal cut, hand-edited by our studio
- Every raw clip returned · in chronological order · delivered with your film
- 3x Precharged batteries
- 1x 256GB SD card · holds the whole weekend at 4K
- A 12-shot wedding cheat-sheet, printed on cardstock
- 1x Black canvas carrying bag
- USPS (the Post Office), prepaid in both directions
← we'd pick this one
kit no. 02
The Double
Two cameras. Both vantages. The full weekend.
2 cams · up to 16 hours · 5–7 min edited film · 7-day rental
- 2x Sony UHD 4K Handycam · close + wide, your call
- A 5–7 min personal cut, hand-edited by our studio
- Every raw clip from both cameras · in chronological order · delivered with your film
- 6x Precharged batteries
- 2x 256GB SD card · one per camera
- A 12-shot wedding cheat-sheet, printed on cardstock
- 2x Black canvas carrying bag
- USPS (the Post Office), prepaid in both directions
kit no. 03
The Long Weekend
From the bachelor weekend through the vows.
1 cam · up to 8 hours · across both events · 3–5 min edited film · 14-day rental
- 1x Sony UHD 4K Handycam
- A 3–5 min personal cut · woven from both weekends
- Covers the bachelor / bachelorette weekend AND the wedding
- Every raw clip returned · in chronological order · delivered with your film
- 3x Precharged batteries · charger included
- 1x 512GB SD card · holds both events at 4K
- A 12-shot wedding cheat-sheet, printed on cardstock
- 1x Black canvas carrying bag
- USPS (the Post Office), prepaid in both directions
kit no. 04
The Long Weekend · Double
Two cameras across two weekends. The longest cut.
2 cams · up to 16 hours · across both events · 5–7 min edited film · 14-day rental
- 2x Sony UHD 4K Handycam · close + wide, your call
- A 5–7 min personal cut · woven from both weekends
- Covers the bachelor / bachelorette weekend AND the wedding
- Every raw clip from both cameras · in chronological order · delivered with your film
- 6x Precharged batteries · charger included
- 2x 512GB SD card · one per camera
- A 12-shot wedding cheat-sheet, printed on cardstock
- 2x Black canvas carrying bag
- USPS (the Post Office), prepaid in both directions
a few extras —
Stick 'em on at checkout.
Guest Media Collection
+$249per wedding
Pre-designed, print-ready QR cards your guests scan to upload phone photos and 60-second video messages into a private gallery — every angle your camera couldn't be at. No app for guests. No design work for you. Add to any kit, or order standalone.
Learn more about Guest Media →Tall Tripod Rental
+$30per rental
Full-height tripod — for wide ceremony shots, steady dance floors, and seated interview setups.
Additional Rental Days
+$25per day
For destination weddings and long celebrations. Extends your rental window from the bach through your return travel.
Mini Microphone Rental
+$50per rental
The single upgrade that changes everything. Clip one mic on the officiant and one on whichever partner’s outfit hides it best, and we stop laying music over silent footage — we weave your actual vows, your speeches, and the toasts straight into your film. The difference between a pretty montage and the moment you’ll replay for years. Two mics, crisp studio-grade audio, even from across the aisle.
most couples who skip it wish they hadn't — at $50 it's the best value here.
let's be honest —
When to hire a videographer. When to choose The Kit.
We're a wedding videography studio that also makes a DIY kit. We're not pretending one replaces the other — different products, different couples, different budgets.
hire a videographer when…
- Your vows happen in dim, candle-lit, or after-dusk light — pro lenses matter.
- Clean audio of the ceremony is the single most important thing.
- You want a music-led short film that reads like a short film.
- Your film budget is $4,000+ and it's a top-three priority for the day.
choose the kit when…
- You want the documentary feel — reactions, the dance floor, the speeches.
- Your lighting is fine: daytime ceremony, lit reception, windows.
- You'd rather a cousin behind the camera than a stranger with a rig.
- Your film budget is $729–$1,249 and the rest goes to the venue.
p.s. — if your vows are in candlelight, or clean audio of the vows is everything, hire the videographer. we'd rather you book the right thing than the cheaper thing.
what couples wrote —
The Kit is new. Shutter & Sound isn't.
5.0 · 300+ reviews
verified on The Knot · Google · WeddingWire · Zola
“We feel like we were legit in a Hollywood movie. BEST MONEY EVER SPENT — I'd give 1000 stars if I could.”
“If you're looking for the best wedding videographer in the US, stop looking. One reason we chose them: the way they intertwine the speeches with clips from the day.”
“Our wedding film is such a masterpiece — the full-length ceremony and toasts footage had us laughing and crying all over again.”
“Our friends and family didn't even know we had a videographer — they blend in like guests. The feature is edited like a real movie.”
“The BEST to ever do it. Multiple vendors told me this was the best videography team they'd ever worked with.”
“Truly a cinematic masterpiece. I'll forever be grateful to our videographers for their skill and professionalism.”
“I was unsure about a wedding video because of the cost. Let me tell you — it's worth every penny.”
“Best wedding vendor decision we made. They worked so well with our photographer and were great under a tight timeline.”
“Worth every dollar and then some. The way they caught the little in-between moments — the ones we'd already half-forgotten — is what made us cry.”
still wondering? —
Honest answers.
Is hiring a wedding videographer worth the cost?
Sometimes — and we say that as a wedding videography studio. If your venue is dim, you care deeply about ceremony audio (broadcast lavalier mics on the officiant + groom), or you want a curated, music-led short film, hire a videographer. The ceremony you only get one chance to record well, and a good crew is worth $4,000–$9,000 for that single hour. The Kit is the right answer for couples who want documentary-feel coverage of the whole weekend — the rehearsal, the speeches, the dance floor — captured by friends who already know them, edited by our studio. Different products, different couples.
What's the difference between hiring a videographer and renting a camera?
A hired wedding videographer brings 1–3 trained camera operators, broadcast-grade audio (lavalier mics, shotgun mics, audio recorders on the officiant + groom + DJ), low-light cinema lenses, and a curatorial eye that decides what to show and what to cut. They produce a polished, music-led 5–15 minute film. The Kit is one or two friend-operated 4K camcorders, captured candidly across the weekend, then cut by our editors into a documentary-style short film. The Kit costs $729–$1,249 — a real alternative when budget or vibe leans documentary, not when you need broadcast audio of the vows.
Is this the same studio that makes the cinematic commission films?
Yes. The Kit is the budget-conscious counterpart to Shutter & Sound's full commissions. Same editors, same colour palette, same music supervision — just filmed by your people instead of ours.
Do I need video experience to use it?
None. The Handycam has clear, plain-English labels on every button. A two-minute test run the day before is all anyone needs. Most of our couples hand it to a cousin with an iPhone-camera instinct and the footage looks beautiful.
When will I receive the edited film?
Everything arrives together, three to five weeks after the wedding — your edited film and all your organised raw footage, in one delivery. Same editing cadence as our commissions.
What if the camera breaks or is lost?
While the Kit is in your possession, you're responsible for it — same as any rental. Real talk: drops happen, drinks spill, things get loaded into Ubers. At checkout we offer an optional Damage Waiver ($59) that caps your out-of-pocket at a flat $250 deductible for accidental damage and loss — Shutter & Sound absorbs everything above that. Without the waiver, the card on file may be charged for repair (up to $700 typical) or replacement value (the camera is ~$1,400) per our rental agreement. Transit damage on the way to or from you is on us.
Can I upgrade to a full commission later?
Yes. The Kit credit applies in full toward any Shutter & Sound commission upgrade. The raw footage you capture stays with you either way.
How does shipping work?
USPS (the Post Office), prepaid in both directions. Kit arrives three to four days before the wedding. You drop it back at any Post Office within seventy-two hours of your last toast, by the end of your rental window.
want the full thing? —
The full cinema, filmed & cut by us.
The Kit is candid and beloved — filmed by people who already know you. Our full commissions are a two-camera crew and a feature film. Same studio, bigger production.
your kit credit applies in full toward any upgrade ♥
01
The Preview
a short film. uncomplicated, clean, quiet.
from $2,900watch
02 · most chosen
The Short
two hands, the full day, an edited short.
from $4,000watch
03
The Feature
a feature film, hand-cut, the full commission.
from $4,600watch
ready when you are —
Ship the Kit.
No discovery call. No deposit. Pay, agree to the rental terms, press record, ship it back.
5.0 across the board · edited by Shutter & Sound