About this vendor
Founded in 2010, A Final Take Films is a Nebraska-based content creation and videography company dedicated to capturing unforgettable moments and telling compelling stories. As a husband-and-wife team, Joel and Kate Rudloff bring a personal touch to every project, specializing in wedding videography, small business content, and bespoke brand storytelling. With over 15 years of experience, our mission is to provide a luxury, customized experience that reflects the unique style and vision of each client. From local celebrations to destination events, we are passionate about creating films that evoke emotion, celebrate love, and elevate brands.
Website: www.afinaltake.com
Instagram: @afinaltake
Facebook: A Final Take Films
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@AFinalTakeFilms
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2020.2013.
Best of Weddings
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4.9
out of 5.065 reviews
We thoroughly enjoyed working with Kate and Joel throughout our wedding week. We had two ceremonies and they filmed both and had a short highlight film of the first one available j...
ust a few days later for a larger ceremony. The compassion for their clients is next level. They truly want to make sure you have the best day possible and get the necessary footage to have an amazing video.
Throughout the day, Kate provided me with emotional support as well as encouragement. She was 100% there for us and put us as the clients first. I have only amazing things to say about this team and they were so amazing to work with. Hands down would book them again!
While wedding planning it was important to my now husband and I to find a videographer- We knew that you never regret the photos/videos you take but the ones you do not. We didnât...
want just anyone-we were looking for someone experienced with attention to detail, organized, professional and fun! I searched for several videographers in the Omaha area and the search finally ended once I found Joel and Kate with A Final Take. By watching their videos you can see just how passionate they are about their work.
When I contacted Kate she was more than helpful and went above and beyond for me, answering questions, and figuring out what meant the most to us to capture on our day. Kate went over prices and packages and helped me figure out which was best for us.
When we met with them they were so kind and welcoming-They had the best charcuterie board ready for us which was so sweet! By choosing them- I instantly knew I made one of the best choices for our wedding. My mind was put at ease when they answered our questions and helped put together a timeline for our day.
Before our wedding they even sent us a sweet card and gift. That was so thoughtful of them and so fun for us! On our wedding day they were right on time, incredibly helpful, and even helped keep us in line. Our teaser was released soon after our wedding and left us and our families completely speechless. It was absolutely stunning and the small clip reminded us just how beautiful the day was. How could our actual video top the teaser? Itâs easy to see they put their heart and soul into their work! We could hardly wait for the video.
Once our video came out my husband and I were completely blown away and left in tears. It was more than what we could ever dream of. They captured the day so beautifully and made sure all the moments we wanted were included. Weâre so blessed to have found the best! Not only are we in love with our video- but our friends and families as well. We get to relive our day every time we watch our video. If family is important to you like it is to me-you can watch your video and see the emotions on the faces of those your shared they day with. I got to see my dadâs happiness, pride and even sadness when walking me down the aisle. The joy and support our friends and families expressed for us. And the excitement, and nerves of a couple about to become husband and wife. Itâs also something to remember your loved ones with. Itâs going to be something so special for not only us to look back on- but to share with our future children and grandchildren.
I always hear brides say one of their biggest regrets is NOT having a videographer for their wedding. If you are looking for a dedicated, exceptional and passionate videographer-*DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND STOP YOUR SEARCH NOW!*Kate and Joel are the BEST in the business and you would be lucky to have them on your day.
Joel and Kate were the most accommodating and flexible people! Their happiness and excitement during the wedding was contagious. They caught every single moment of our wedding perf...
ectly and it was the best decision my husband and I made!
Thanks again A Final Take for capturing the most unforgettable day!
Joel & Kate are phenomenal! From the first inquiry I sent to the final film they exceeded my expectations. They were incredibly helpful during the planning process. They went above...
and beyond to make sure everything was in place for our special day. They assisted with our timeline, recommended vendors, and visited the property to plan shooting locations and drone footage! Because of all their prep work I didn't have to worry about a thing on our wedding day. Joel & Kate were everything we could ask for from a vendor the day of. They were early, they made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, and they were really fun people to have at our wedding. We received the highlight teaser TWO days after our wedding and received our full videos in a timely manner as promised. All the videos are amazing! They're so talented! We're so grateful to have these videos and be able to share with our families and friends. Kate & Joel truly care about your special day and I think that shows in all of their films.
We used A Final Take for our DJ services at our wedding, with DJ Myles! Kate and Joel were so great to us these past two years, as we had to postpone due to COVID. Although they we...
re transitioning to their videography business, they still made us feel important as their client! DJ Myles was great during the wedding and made sure to play anything that we requested. Although we didn't get to hear everything from the Spotify playlists we sent it, the dance floor was packed all night long and no one had a problem with his music choices! :)
Joel and Kate were AMAZING! They made us comfortable and helped us loosen up for our love story film which everyone raved about at the wedding.
They were incredibly helpful and ac...
commodating when we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and kept the excitement up as our day got closer after the long wait!
On the day, they were on time, incredibly professional, and communicative. We loved our teaser and can't wait for our full film!
A Final Take did such an amazing job on our wedding day! After having to postpone our wedding few times they worked with us to get a new date scheduled seamlessly! My husband and I...
appreciated the great communication from Kate & Joel in such crazy times! They worked with us to get the details down to make the wedding day and schedule go so smooth. They also make you feel so comfortable as if they are a part of the family and did what it took to make the experience a great one! All the little details meant a lot to us and we appreciate them for always going above and beyond. Their fun personalities are a bonus on top of their creative video talents! I would recommend them to anyone seeking a videographer in the future!
We had booked them for our original wedding date before the pandemic moved it back, but luckily we were able to find a new date that worked, and they completely understood what we ...
were going through. Kate and her assistant were amazing the entire day, they were fantastic to work with and I cannot speak more highly of them. Our final video turned out better than expected and they really captured our day well.
There are quite honestly no words to describe how wonderful and talented these two are as videographers. The film they created for our wedding day was beyond anything we could have...
ever imagined. They create more than just a wedding video, they capture the magic of the day and put it into a video you can treasure forever. If you are on the fence about whether or not to hire a videographer for your wedding, I hope this will be your deciding factor and that you choose to work with these two. You will not regret it!
We are so thankful for Kate and Joel. Our wedding film is so perfect and captured our day so beautifully. The film is just the right length and includes everything we wanted. Kate ...
and Joel took time to get to know us as people, which was SO amazing. I felt like they really wanted to tell our story, not create a video for two strangers.
Kate and Joel were extremely accommodating when we had to reschedule our wedding because of COVID-19. When I contacted Kate about possibly rescheduling she asked me if there was anything she could do to help (seriously, this was so kind during such a tough time đ). I would absolutely recommend A Final Take! They were the best!
We had Tina for our DJ during our ceremony and reception. When I tell you that she was PERFECT, I mean it! We met prior to the bid day via phone and she answered all of our questio...
ns and helped calm our nerve for scheduling and timeline of the day of. She played the best music selection and really kept our dance floor thriving all night long. She consistently came up to my husband and I and made sure we had everything we needed. 10/10 would recommend Tina to anyone :) Thank you, Tina!!
Kate & Joel were phenomenal to work with. They were supportive during the uncertainty of having a wedding during COVID and weâre always available for questions or concerns. They we...
re extremely helpful during our wedding day and went above and beyond for us. Our video is BEAUTIFUL and is a priceless memory. It doesnât get any better than this!
My husband and I are beyond grateful to have found Kate and Joel! They are absolutely incredible, and SO talented! They were extremely professional, personable, and great to work w...
ith! Kate's artistry is stunning - she captured every detail our day so beautifully, and we are forever thankful! We will treasure our film for the rest of our lives! I HIGHLY recommend A Final Take Films and DJ!
Kate and Joel killed it on my wedding video!!! Literally brought tears to my eyes. So personal and detailed. It was more than I ever could have imagined. Simply perfect. I would h...
ighly recommend!!! I used Tina for my DJ as well and we all had a great time!!
An incredible experience and so glad we were told âyou have to have a videographerâ! Did some research but it was pretty clear that a Final Take was the best route. Professional, k...
ind, and just the amount of direction without being pushy we needed. Love being able to rewatch on our anniversary.
Joel was our DJ for our wedding and he was absolutely incredible. He was so organized we didnât have to worry about anything, he kept in touch with all of vendors throughout the ev...
ening and was coordinating with everyone so we didnât have to! Joel kept our dance floor packed all night long and we know not only did we have a great time but our guests too! We would highly recommend DJ Joel!
I couldnât have picked anyone better to do our wedding video! Kate and Joel are simply amazing! They went above and beyond to make sure they didnât miss anything important. The sho...
rt same day edit was the BEST part of the whole day! I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!
They did an amazing job and were so kind and fun to work with! I had ideas that they ran with. They also stayed longer then our contracted time to be sure to get the father daughte...
r dance on film. They had fresh new ideas that others werenât already doing. Highly recommend!
Absolutely amazing all across the board. I genuinely cannot recommend Kate and her videography skills enough! She immediately makes you feel comfortable and relaxed making the whol...
e experience very natural. Kate is extremely organized and had thought through every detail of my wedding day. I didn't have to worry about a thing and I have Kate to thank for that!
THE BEST VIDEO/DJ DUO. Joel was an awesome DJ and Kate's videography skills are stellar!!
DJ: From the flow of our entrance delay to the very last song, our night was PERFECT! We...
have both received so many comments about the music and the sound. Also, we loved how the dance floor was packed all night - I don't think there was a single song with it empty. We could not have asked for a more enthusiastic, involved, and professional DJ.
VIDEO: We are blown away with our wedding video! It captures every single moment perfectly and with our exact emotions. Pictures are great, but the video is priceless. Kate is also amazing to work with and creative in every way! Video with Kate is a MUST.
Kate was absolutely amazing and worth every penny. I wasn't sure if I wanted a videographer, but everyone told me it helps to remember the details of the day since it all goes by s...
o fast. I am so glad we decided to use A Final Take! Our video was so beautiful and still makes me tear up every time I watch it. I couldn't be happier with our results. They can work with your budget depending on the package you go with and the packages are customizable depending on how much footage you want. Overall, we had a great experience with A Final Take and will recommend them to anyone and everyone!
My husband and I couldn't be happier with our services from Joel & Kate! They were both so professional, helpful & sweet during the whole process. I'm so thankful we have the treas...
ure of our wedding video to always look back on. It's absolutely beautiful. And the music was perfect on our wedding day thanks to Joel! Thank you so much Joel & Kate for making our wedding day go so smoothly!
I do not even know where to begin - Joel and Kate were AMAZING!! Joel did a fantastic job as our DJ and kept our dance floor packed all night! Kate is an amazing videographer, we a...
re obsessed with our video! A Final Take was hands down the best money we spent on our wedding!
You get a lot of advice while planning a wedding... and one thing we heard a lot while we were planning ours was "if you aren't doing a videographer you MUST change your mind" OR "...
if we could do one thing different about our wedding day we would have had a videographer." That being said - I am so, SO happy we had a videographer but more importantly, I'm glad it was A Final Take. My Now-Husband and I were introduced to A Final Take Music & Video at a Bridal Vendor Night and we were instantly blown away. Kate and her husband are so personable and easy to talk to. I had never seen wedding videos like these- so unique and so personal to each couple. This was something incredibly important to us- we wanted our story and our relationship to come through in all aspects of the day. Kate was so friendly and fun - our wedding party was completely comfortable around her. We all had a blast. Danny and I totally trusted Kate with all those special moments throughout the day and she, without a doubt, captured every single one and more. Rewatching our wedding video, I notice details and pieces I might have missed because you blink and the day is over. Our video is so special to me, we'll be able to show this to family and friends decades from now and I'm sure I'll feel all those same emotions watching it again and again. The video captured audio from gifts and letters that we wrote to each other, speeches, pieces of the ceremony, and a surprise shout out/dance from the Moms that cracks us up still. Even more, there were all the beautiful details of the floral and decor, my dress, the venue, getting ready, cutting the cake, and partying on the dance floor. It's everything I could have possibly imagined in a wedding video and so much more. The way A Final Take layers these moments together and adds the perfect songs is absolutely flawless. I keep thinking of that part in Titanic where the old lady says "he exists now only in my memory"... but not us! We have this amazing video of our wedding day and we can watch these magical memories unfold, crystal clear again and again. I cannot say 'Thank You' enough!
Tina was our DJ and we could not have been more happy with her service. She met with us a week prior to our wedding and went over everything with us and listened to what we wanted....
She was prepared on the wedding day and kept guests well entertained before the wedding party got there. She kept the party and reception going all night, the dance floor was never empty. Furthermore, Tina helped get my wifeâs food and brought drinks to our head table. She really does go above and beyond, needless to mention she is just an overall great person and was so fun to work with. I would recommend her to anyone.
Kate was our videographer and she was amazing as well. She made sure she was there to capture all of the special moments and her presence was barely noticed ( which is hard to do as a videographer). She was really personable and easy to work with. I would recommend her service and Final Take as a company to anyone looking for a DJ and videographer for their wedding.
Tina was our DJ and ceremony coordinator, mistress of ceremonies for the reception, personal assistant, coordinator, she did it all! She made sure everyone was lined up, cued them...
when to go for the ceremony and ran the music perfectly. Perfect choices for the cocktail hour and dinner. The reception was so much fun! She played the perfect mix of music to get everyone out dancing all night! if we needed anything she was there. Tina made sure we enjoyed our special night and not worry about the details. She is so much fun and full of energy! She is the only DJ we will hire if we need one again.
We never had experience with a videographer before. Our photographers recommended A Final Take, we went to the website, met with Kate, and immediately felt at ease. Kate met the br...
idal party at the hair salon in the morning. Being an anxious person and bride, Kate's presence helped me relax and begin to enjoy the day ahead. As we lived in the moment, it didn't feel like we were being filmed. We couldn't believe when Kate told us she was spending her BIRTHDAY filming our special day. The trailer teaser we received was AMAZING and cannot wait for the final video!
Our wedding was on December 15, 2018. We had DJ Tina DJ for us. She was AMAZING! I can't even begin to describe how amazing she was, not only DJ-ing, but acting as a wedding coordi...
nator. Our venue was non-traditional and required some extra patience getting set up. If you're looking for an amazing DJ and person to get your party started, look no further than Tina.
We utilized A Final Take for both our DJ as well as our videographer. And let me tell you, these two do an amazing job! During our reception- our DJ (Joel) did an amazing job keepi...
ng everyone out on the dance floor. I received so many compliments about the music. Joel played a variety of songs/ genres that adapted to everyone's likings, while also playing our favorites. Joel went out of his way to make sure our wedding night was care-free. He carried my plate during the reception dinner so I could focus on not falling! He worked with the videographer (Kate) before the reception to help her capture our big moments. The duo does an amazing job working together to make sure the bride and groom are taken care of on their big day! Kate worked on our video and did an amazing job! She took each moment of our day and turned it into a ten minute video that we will cherish forever. She did an amazing job!! I would highly recommend A Final Take to anyone!!
What a gorgeous video for the new Mr. & Mrs. Sankey! We've seen a lot of videographers in the business being in a live wedding band. A Final Take has a high level of professional...
ism, a wonderful attitude, and preparedness we have rarely seen. You barely know they are there, yet they got great shots. Even made me look thinner in the video somehow. :) We hope to work with them again in the future!
-Dave Lerbakken
The Innocence
Can't say enough good things about our wedding video!! Simply amazing. Kate was a joy to work with - so easy going and helpful. We were unsure if we really wanted to spend the mone...
y on the video....but it was SOOOOO worth it!! It will be an amazing keepstake for years to come.
Kate was amazing to work with! We chatted in between filming. And she did a fabulous job of making me feel comfortable with a camera in my face. Would definitely recommend A Final ...
Take!
Where do I even begin! Joel & Kate exceeded our expectations on our wedding day.
Kate did AMAZING on our wedding video. My husband was against having a videographer and said it w...
as a waste of money, but after seeing how awesome of a job Kate did he finally admitted it was worth every penny:) She captured everything important to us that day and it will be a great memory to have and to show our kids someday!
If you want your reception to run so smoothly and not have a worry in the world you need Joel as your DJ! He did so many little behind the scene things that I never would of thought needed to be handled. I had numerous people come to me during the reception and even after our wedding how awesome of a job he did!
You can't go wrong with hiring Joel & Kate for your wedding day! It'll be the best decisions you'll make planning your wedding:)
Working with Joel and Kate on our wedding day was amazing. They are such great people and they knew exactly what vision we had for our wedding video. They were able to film the big...
moments of our big day to the tiny details no one think about. I am so grateful to have ran across them, I wouldnât have picked anyone else to film our wedding. I will be forever grateful for them!!
Kate and Joel were the best! Hands down amazing quality, and best yet talent! I met them at a bridal fair 4 days into my engagement and I knew immediately they would be my Dj, and ...
finding out Kate did video, best decision ever! Highly recommended!
Joel and Kate with A Final Take Music and Video- Letâs start with video- I have not seen my video yet but I am absolutely sure it will be amazing because Kate was awesome to work w...
ith, I had all day coverage so I am super excited to see the final product. Kate was so easy to work with, super nice. Videography is worth every penny, I wanted all the small details captured that as a bride I worked so hard and long to have in my wedding day. Joel was my DJ and let me just say total professional- he kept the night on track and flowing perfectly. Also my dance floor was packed until the very end. He did something really cool and unique to keep the children in attendance with their parents and not on the dance floor during all the spotlight dances. He also did the wedding ceremony music which I added on about a month before the wedding, everything was perfect and exactly how I wanted it.
We booked Joel for our DJ at our wedding in July. He was so awesome to work with!!! We had a blast at the wedding, and so did all of our guests :) Highly recommend them to everyo...
ne, and very affordable!
Kate and Joel are amazing! They made us feel especially comfortable during the filming of our love story video. We played this at our reception and received SO many compliments! Ka...
te was very attentive and helpful on the day of our wedding. I can't wait to see our wedding day highlight video next!
We used Tina for the DJ service. She was awesome! Everyone was dancing from start to finish of the reception and we got a lot of comments on how fun the reception was. She went ...
above and beyond to make sure the reception went smoothly and the bride and groom didn't have to worry about a thing.
A final take music and video went above and beyond to make our wedding day amazing! We were so happy with how our video came out. Would highly recommend them. Worth every penny!...
We absolutely LOVE working with Kate, Joel and the team with A Final Take Music & Video! Their services are wonderful and their team is so professional and fun to work with! I very...
highly recommend!
I have known Kate for years and I continue to refer clients to A Final Take, because of Kate! She has a great eye for video, high values and expectations to give each client 100% ...
of her effort in a professional and helpful manner!
A Final Take Music & Video has always be a go to for my clients when we need to capture all those moments from special events. The owners are all around great people who always ov...
er deliver on service and product. Thank you for being a staple in the wedding and special event industry we need more people like you!
Not happy with them. Asked for a quote and heard back from Kate and all was well. I told her that we got a good deal on our photographers and wanted the same for our video.. she sa...
id that they must not have insurance otherwise they know us personally. I didn't think there was a need for the snobby comment & wouldn't recommend someone so rude.. not happy with how we were treated.. just looking for the best deal in comparing video businesses..
We absolutely love our wedding video! Kate is very friendly and easy to work with. She captured all of the special moments of our wedding day and we received the video very quickly...
. Highly recommend!
We used A Final Take for our DJ & video for our wedding. They did an amazing job and the whole thing went incredibly smooth. Kate and Joel made sure they knew what my husband an...
d I wanted and didn't want. The care they take to do the best job possible is awesome!
We couldn't be more happy with the way our video turned out. Joel and Kate are a pleasure to work with and I would recommend them to anyone!
We used A Final Take for our videography at our wedding. I really wasn't sure we needed a videographer since it's one more thing to pay for, but I am SO glad we did. Turns out it w...
as completely worth it! My now-husband and I chose to do a slideshow with a same day edit of getting ready and the ceremony. (He refused to do the love-story interviews and Kate and Joel worked with us and adjusted our contract.) Kate was there already at 8am to film us getting ready and she captured our day beautifully. The video was ready to show at the reception and I've only heard wonderful things about our video. It is something we will treasure forever. Thank you Kate and A Final Take for giving us something to always remember our beautiful wedding day!
Our DJ was going to be my groom's brother, when he couldn't make the wedding due to work we were in a bind. This couldn't have been a better twist of fate. We found "A Final Take" ...
online and were attracted to their low costs for just a DJ. We met with Joel and were immediately put at ease! He has a great personality and clearly loves being a DJ. In our initial meeting (about a week and 1/2 before our wedding) he immediately picked up on the type of 'vibe' we were going for. We sent him a big playlist that we had picked out for our original DJ and he added great stuff that was exactly in line with what we wanted played. I feel he went WAY above and beyond his duties and directed the entire evening! Which was a huge load off our minds since we were busy enjoying our wedding. We had a sparkler send off at the end of the evening and he jumped in and lead the whole thing, which was great. My grandfather and both my parents were very impressed by the quality of the music he played during dinner, I would definitely recommend using "A Final Take".
Kate filmed my wedding and she did a fantastic job! She was very friendly and got awesome footage of our wedding. We will forever remember how wonderful of a day we had because of ...
the great footage she got.
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