5 out of 5 stars and 23 reviews
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(23)Minneapolis Based. Destination Wedding Cinematographer.
About this vendor
We are an award-winning film studio that is passionate about telling unique, authentic love stories. We want you to have something to look back on and relive all the emotions and moments of your wedding day, over and over again. We want to capture your personality and journey, create a relationship with you; and most importantly, we want to have fun with you while doing it! We're creating more than just video– we're creating lasting memories.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
- Full-Length Video
- Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2018 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.023 reviews
As soon as we got engaged, I knew we had to book Dan for cinematography. He talked with us on the phone and in person to get to know us and our personalities. He was so much fun to...
work with before and during our day, and he really just blended in with everything that was going on that day, sometimes we even forgot he was there! But he definitely was there, capturing every single moment. Dan made everyone feel so comfortable on our wedding day, we appreciate how much he loves what he does, it really shows! Our wedding video is beyond words. People who were not there said they felt like they were there just by watching the trailer that he created. Everyone was in tears watching it because it truly felt like we were reliving that day. We received a USB of our video in a cute little package, and digital copies so we will be able to watch it whenever and wherever. I will always recommend booking a videographer for your wedding, but Dan in particular! He went above and beyond to help us remember our day so beautifully!
We could not be happier with our time with Dan! He and his team were a pleasure to have with us in the moment all day, and the end-product he provided after our wedding is absolute...
ly phenomenal. I will never forget the moment my wife and I shared watching our highlights video for the first time, it brought back every warm, happy feeling from that day. Dan's involvement ensures we will have those memories captured for years to come!
Booking Dan West Films was the BEST money we spent on our wedding. He brought all of our dreams to life perfectly!
From the beginning, Dan was friendly, informative, and prompt wit...
h his responses. He immediately got to know us through a fun couple’s questionnaire and then scheduled an in person get together so he could hear us talk through our vision and dreams for our wedding day.
Dan’s professionalism from booking to the day of was second to none. His information was clear and consise and there weren’t any sudden surprises as the day approached.
Dan made sure to capture all the sweet and special moments of our day from our first look to the hilarious comments from our wedding party.
The video itself is impeccable - every detail was captured from the dress and rings to the decor at the reception and the fresh falling snow at the end of the evening. The music paired with the video brings the whole story to life and brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it.
For being weary about booking a videographer or not, I can confidently say that I am SO glad we chose to go for it and had Dan West Films to bring our dreams to life!
Dan is absolutely fantastic! Our wedding video was thoughtfully pieced together, incorporating special moments from our entire wedding day. Dan and his team seamlessly blend into t...
he day; you almost forget they are there! If you are even thinking about including a videographer in your day, I highly recommend you do. It was easily one of the best investments we made. It all goes by so quickly; a video brings back the flood of feelings and emotions you experience throughout the day. And above all, I hope you choose Dan. Although he is young, he is professional, a fantastic communicator, a talented video artist, and an all around good guy. We would pick Dan again and again for our wedding day if we could!
My husband and I were hesitant about whether we wanted to invest in a videographer for our wedding day. While we really wanted to have our day captured, we were nervous about the b...
udget. Both of us agree that it was one of the BEST decisions we made, especially in choosing Dan. Dan was incredible to work with. From the very first time we sat down to meet him, we felt so comfortable. Not only does he produce amazing work, he is a genuine person who truly cares about his clients. He went above and beyond on the day of our wedding to make sure our film turned out wonderful. We really can't say enough wonderful things about Dan or how much we enjoyed meeting and working with him! We would highly recommend to anyone looking for someone to capture their wedding day! Thank you, Dan!!!
DAN IS AMAZING! He took time to meet with us initially and before the wedding, to get to know my husband and i and develop a relationship with us so we were comfortable with him be...
fore our wedding day. He is truly invested in his work, and wanting to provide his clients with the best video ever that truly captures their day and brings you back to all of your special moments. I was so thankful we had him there, he thought of capturing moments i would not have thought of and when we got the video back i was so thankful we had. Not only is he an incredible videographer but an unreal human, the day of the wedding it was windy and he helped to try to figure out how to get the alter to stand, and was helping my dad and mom at the venue during some downtime. He chatted with guests, and also made sure to not be blocking any guests views during the wedding but to make sure he captured the moments in a subtle way. I cannot say enough about dan and how i truly believe a videographer is well worth the investment.
My husband and I could not afford a videographer on our wedding budget, but after seeing Dan's films, I could not stop thinking about how badly I wanted a wedding video. We saved f...
or a few months and scraped up just enough money to buy a basic package, and it was the best decision we could have made!
I was nervous, as I am very picky about wedding videos, but Dan listened to our requests and knocked it out of the park. I am so in love with our wedding video, and I will never regret spending the money to have such a priceless, timeless reminder of our big day!
If you're on the fence, give Dan and his crew a shot! You won't be disappointed!
I can easily and honestly say that Dan was the best decision that we made for our wedding! I had dreams of making a video to show at our reception that told our story for us to hav...
e for years to come, Dan listened to everything I wanted and then went above and beyond anything we could have imagined with the video!! It was such a special moment when we watched it with our friends and family at the reception, they say you never forget how a moment made you feel and I will always hold that one close to my heart!
Dan then went on to knock it out of the park with our wedding video, he captured our day perfectly! We have watched the video over and over and each time it brings back all of the feelings we had on the day-of! We also added on the full wedding feature film, Dan does such a fantastic job that we feel he is worth every penny and more for his talents! I would 100% recommend Dan West Films to any friend that is planning a wedding!
We cannot thank Dan enough for giving us the best wedding gift we could ever imagine. Your wedding day goes by so quickly and so to have the chance to relive it over and over again...
is simply the best! Dan is so amazingly talented and really captured everything that made our wedding so incredibly special. Dan took the time to meet with us and get to know us on a personal level. He was very professional and did not need any direction from me the day of which was so great! He was so easy to trust and my husband and I couldn't be any happier with our video. Well-worth the investment! I would completely regret it if we didn't hire Dan. He is truly a blessing.
We found a video of another couple that Dan filmed at our venue and knew that we had to have him for our wedding. Dan was great to work with and our wedding video turned out fanta...
stic. Highly recommend Dan West Films!
Dan is such a talented and driven individual. He filmed our wedding and I was blow away by how great it turned out. He has an eye for capturing the day in a way that will let you r...
emember it forever. I am so thankful that we have our wedding day captured in this way. He did such a great job getting all the details, I would Definitly recommend Dan!!!
Dan was such a pleasure on our wedding day! He captured so many candid and beautiful moments we will cherish forever. We absolutely love our wedding video and watch it all the time...
. So thankful he shared his talents with us!
Since the time I was a little girl, I will always remember my parents watching their wedding video on each anniversary. Watching their special day with them is something I will alw...
ays hold near & dear to my heart & it was a tradition my husband and I knew we wanted to carry out. Dan brought our entire day to life in the most magical way. His coverage of the day not only reflected our personalities, but it captured who we are as a couple & our family & friends in the most perfect way. My husband & I are so grateful that Dan was a part of our day. He was so easy & fun to work with. I strongly reccomend him to any couple looking for a videographer.
Having Dan at our wedding was THE # 1 thing on our list. After seeing our video we are left in awe of how perfectly he captured our big day. Dan is so easy to work with and we real...
ly appreciated how personal he was! We can't wait to watch our video with family and friends for years to come. My husband and I would, without a doubt, recommend Dan to capture your day, it was the best wedding decision we made!
Choosing to work with Dan & his team was one of the best decisions we made when it came to planning our wedding. He got to know us personally and took the time to understand our vi...
sion for the wedding and what we hoped to see in our film. He was incredibly professional and great to work with the day-of, and the resulting film has blown us away. This guy is a diamond in the rough and we would recommend working with him a thousand times over. His talent and creativity is amazing and we're so glad we got the chance to work with him!
We were incredibly lucky to have found Dan and have him capture our wedding! Dan surpassed all our expectations and has a God given gift when it comes to videography. He went abo...
ve and beyond to capture every special moment and small detail of the day and created a wonderful unique story of our love and wedding. He is unlike any other videographer out there! He gets to know each couple and capture THEIR story not a cookie cutter version of a wedding day. He is worth every penny and more! Thank you Dan West Films for letting use relive our wedding day over and over again!
Dan was fantastic to work with. I came to him with a vision in mind and he not only gave life to that vision, but made it more special than I ever imagined! He was fun, flexible, a...
nd professional. The final product is something we continue to show to our family & friends and will cherish our entire life!
Words cannot express how happy we are with our video! Dan did such an incredible job - he was there the entire day, was positive, professional & just a fun person to be around. The...
video brings us right back to our wedding day and it is a piece of art that we will forever cherish! Dan and our photographer got along great too and respected each others boundaries, which is very important! If you are on the fence about a video I highly recommend doing it! It is something that all of my friends told me they regretted and I now understand why! Thanks Dan!
We were so lucky to have Dan capture our special day! He was able to tell our love story with our wedding video. He did so much more than just capture the day he told our love sto...
ry and really captured all of the emotions and fun from the day. It's something we will cherish for a lifetime and share with our kids some day! Dan was extremely professional and great to work with. He blended into our day from makeup in the morning to the dancing at night! Highly recommend Dan he is truley talented in what he does!
Dan West Films did a phenomenal job on our wedding video. He was very professional the day of the wedding. His vision and direction were easy to work with and kept us focused on o...
ur wedding day.
I was truly astonished by how perfectly Dan and his team captured our love and our special day. From the moment we began working with him, he took into account our personalities a...
nd our wishes. He blended right in the entire day, yet somehow still came up with an incredible video at the end of it all. I would honestly recommend him to ANYONE who wants a super special keepsake of the best day of their lives. He's amazing! (:
Dan did such an amazing job capturing our day, from hair and make up all the way through the dances. He was able to put together a very professional video at the end of it all, and...
he was very professional himself the entire day with the photographer, wedding party, rules of the church, etc. Highly recommended!!
Dan filmed our wedding in June 2015. We were so happy with his work! The videos turned out great, and he was also very professional with our wedding party and photographer. I would...
recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding videographer!
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Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis Based. Destination Wedding Cinematographer.
