Catawba Cinematic Events

Capture Your Moment.

Charlotte, NC

North and South Carolina

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5.0

Praised by couples for:

Seasoned professional

Capturing unique moments

Footage uniqueness and quality

Derek and his team did a phenomenal job capturing our wedding!! He was very professional, easy to work with, and made sure to include details from the entire day! Our video was such great quality, and I am so glad I get to relive the best day ever through his work! Highly recommend!!

Kristen H.

5.0

Derek and his team were great. Very professional, and the video came out perfect! We watched it who knows how many times in a row. I will recommend them to everyone from now on.

Madison B.

5.0

Derek Allen

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Catawba Cinematic Events is a videography company in Charlotte, NC, that takes great pride in helping couples preserve their most precious moments. Their films will make you look back on your wedding day fondly. Catawba Cinematic Events is run by two talents, Derek Allen and Andy Nielsen. Derek has a degree from the King's School of Media in Jerusalem and has gained industry experience since 2017. Andy, on the other hand, is a video producer and has gone from strength to strength in this niche. Both are driven by a mission to provide state-of-the-art videography without having to break the bank. By making use of cutting-edge technology like mirrorless cameras, they can produce exciting, elegant, and timeless wedding videos. They strive to capture every detail and all the emotions running high. They believe that you would reap great returns if you invest in their videography services since your story can be better told through their lens and the visual language of cinema.

8+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Drone

Photo

Same-Day Edits

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Video

Highlight Video

Photo & Video Styles

Classic

Documentary

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Wedding

After Party

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Meet the team

Derek Allen

Director

Derek Allen is a full-time videographer and filmmaker from Northern Virginia. He trained on the job at Kings School of Media in Jerusalem and graduated in 2017. Derek’s strength in video production is creating the perfect mood for every video.

5.0

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11 reviews

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Catawba Cinematic, led by Derek, received glowing reviews for their wedding videography services. Clients praised Derek's professionalism, attention to detail, and the stunning quality of the videos. The team was commended for their communication, punctuality, and ability to capture the essence of the special day. Customers were delighted with the final products, including drone shots, and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to relive their wedding day through Catawba Cinematic's work. Highly recommended for their exceptional service and dedication to creating cherished memories.

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Kristen H

8/01/2025

Derek and his team did a phenomenal job capturing our wedding!! He was very professional, easy to work with, and made sure to include details from the entire day! Our video was suc...

h great quality, and I am so glad I get to relive the best day ever through his work! Highly recommend!!

Madison B

7/10/2025

Derek and his team were great. Very professional, and the video came out perfect! We watched it who knows how many times in a row. I will recommend them to everyone from now on.

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Gloria K

7/07/2025

Derek was amazing to work with and our video turned out absolutely STUNNING! Thank you for capturing our special day! We keep watching our video over and over again!

Ruby P

5/21/2025

We're so happy and excited we chose Catawba Cinematic! Derek was amazing! He's nice, personable, understanding, professional and an expert at his work. Their prices were reasonable...

and they were accommodating. One of the things that I appreciated most about them, is that Derek went out of his way to have a 30-minute phone call with me. He asked all the questions I never would have thought to mention, things that were important to us to be included in the video. You can tell he truly cares about his job, and wants to ensure all of the important aspects are captured in the videos. We were so blessed to have him at our wedding. We can't thank him enough for allowing us the opportunity to relive the best day of our lives.

Kaitlyn M

11/10/2024

Couldn't of had a better experience with Derek! He communicated with us months leading up to the big day and was easy to work with the day of.

Caroline A

6/25/2024

Derek is a 15/10!!! Highly recommend working with him. He was my videographer for my wedding in May. He was super easy to work with and very communicative and attentive. I could no...

t be more pleased with how he perfectly captured our day. My husband and I, our family, and our friends have all shed tears watching the video. It is something we will cherish forever.

Stephanie K

9/16/2023

I cannot say enough positive things about this vendor. They were punctual, very polite, and they worked hard to capture all the details of this very special day. The final products...

were so beautiful. I cry each time I watch the highlight video. It is so professional, so well done. The drone shots took my breath away. They were gorgeous. Honestly, get the drone shots with your package! I absolutely, overwhelmingly recommend Derek and his team!

Julia G

3/01/2023

Highly recommend hiring Derek! He was great to communicate with, showed up on time and ready to roll, got beautiful shots of our wedding and produced a really amazing video of our ...

wedding that we’ll always cherish and be able to revisit!

Rachel B

7/26/2022

Derek was awesome! Really nice guy and he even brought a drone! He was such a pleasure to work with and we're so excited to see the footage in the next few weeks!

Connor H

12/31/2021

Derek was great. He and his team were very professional and delivered great results.

Sreeja S

11/05/2021

Working with Derek was easy and impressive. We are pleased to see how our wedding video turned out. I can’t believe it was his first Indian Wedding Video, and from on, I’m sure he ...

will get calls for Indian weddings. With my family not able to make it to my wedding because of the pandemic, live-streaming to them was very important to me. Derek organized our live stream, which was well run - clear picture and sound, smooth streaming, and it did take the edge off missing out.

Service area & Contact info

Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

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North and South Carolina
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Travel area: No travel restrictions

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(703) 789-2223

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