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We believe in collecting memories over things, finding beauty in the mundane, and in celebrating the everyday. We are inspired by genuine stories, new places, and people in love. We are always on the hunt for the perfect song. New camera gear makes us giddy, and we all drink a little too much coffee (except for Phil.. he’s hooked on Mountain Dew). Office pranks are our love language (why else would we fill an entire office with balloons?) and we all quote The Office like it’s our second job (Bear. Beets. Battlestar Galactica). We absolutely love what we do and have a lot of fun doing it together!
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- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
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- Full-Length Video
- Highlight Video
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- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
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- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
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Twenty-One Films was such a dream to work with! It was so easy the day of the wedding to be natural and forget that they were there, and they had such a fast turn around in delivering us a beautiful 7 minute highlight video, followed quickly by a 90 minute documentary of the most important parts of our wedding. The editing was beautiful from a visuals/sound standpoint, and it was such a gift to be able to have this video to relive the best day of our lives. Highly recommend their services!
Phil and Jess were incredible to work with. Phil was very accommodating with our schedules and the conference calls we had pre-event. The package options offered by Twenty-One Films are excellent, and really offer a wide variety for everyone’s budget, which is nice and hard to find. We went with the Highlight Film Collection, which offered us two videographers, 3-5 minute highlight film, documentary film, and we added on coverage for the rehearsal dinner as well. Twenty-One Films was highly professional, and blended in with our family and friends so gracefully, I forgot they were there to capture the special events! Phil even used his drone to catch the incredible OBX sunset over the sound for our rehearsal dinner! The sneak peek we received is AMAZING, and we are both SO excited to see the final product! All of Twenty-One Films videos make me cry, and I’m sure ours will be amazing! Phil, Jess and team are wonderful to work with, and offer a really unique and special service in their artistic videos. We would highly recommend working with Twenty-One Films!
There are truly no words for how I feel about Twenty-One Films, but I will try my best to summarize our experience with this AMAZING team! When my husband and I got engaged the first thing I knew I had to have was Twenty-One films. One of my best friends from college in Ohio, introduced me to them as they filmed her cousins wedding. Each video we watched, not knowing any of the people brought us to tears - so I knew they were a MUST! Luckily, we had booked the best wedding planner of all time, Gina at A Southern Soirée and she helped us in securing them. Throughout the planning they were so thorough in making sure that they got video of really sentimental things to us. I should note we also booked their TurtleBooth which was the biggest hit of the night, everyone was OBSESSED!!! Anna was the sweetest, most patient person with all of us crazy peeps in that booth! They were also lightening fast in getting to us all of the TurtleBooth videos. We got our video last week and let me tell you, I cannot stop watching it. It is perfection, just like every video I've watched of theirs. Phil and his entire team are THE BEST, truthfully, the nicest/easiest people to work with. They treat each video as if it were their own wedding and you can't ask for more than that. Anyone considering having a video DO IT. The video is priceless and this is something we will have forever to share with our children, and their children and for many, many years to come.
I don't quite know where to start with this review. My husband was hesitant of hiring a videographer, mainly because he was unsure if the expense was worth it and he didn't want so many cameras in our faces for posed/staged happenings during the day. It's safe to say, that Phil and his wife, Jess (who shot our wedding) really put him at ease. From the very beginning of working with them, they are incredible! We lived in NYC at the time, so I had a brief phone call with Phil to learn more about what they do. After that and after showing my husband countless videos on their Vimeo, he was convinced that this was important. They were extremely responsive to emails and questions and were on top of everything, walking through the day with us multiple times to ensure that they knew exactly what would be going on ahead of time. Throughout the day, they were attentive and had such wonderful ideas! They really blended into the background to capture the day as it was instead of setting up staged shots. They let us just be ourselves and we never felt uncomfortable that they were around filming. They saw the natural joy we had and what our guests were experiencing. They worked extremely well with our photographer - bouncing ideas off each other and were such a joy to work with. We received our short film ahead of the allotted time and I can't watch it enough times. From the music choice to the voice-overs to the film itself, we couldn't have asked for anything better. It is exactly what we were hoping for and more. When we watch the video, it's easy to feel just as happy as we did on our Wedding day. I honestly can't say enough positive things about them - as people and as artists. It was an honor to have them film our wedding and I hope in the future I get the opportunity to work with them again.
I can't say enough about how amazing Twenty-One Films was before, during, and after our wedding day. Having a videographer was the second best decision I made for our wedding. Having Twenty-One Films be our videographer was the first :) Phil and Ryan were so personable and kind. They captured who we were as a couple flawlessly. I couldn't have written a better script and I am so thankful for them! They made our day extra special and I will be able to relive it over and over and over again. Thank you doesn't even do it justice!
Phil and his team were amazing on our wedding day! Everyone commented on how they had no idea they were filming but they knew they were everywhere capturing all the little moments. They even showed us small clips of our video about 1 week after our wedding. Can't wait to see the rest!!
These people are amazing. They are so friendly and easy to work with. Phil was amazing in communicating with me long distance and answered all of my questions. We hardly knew they were there the entire day of the wedding. I can't say enough about these guys. You will not be disappointed.
There aren't enough nice things I can say about Phil and team! First off, soooo easy to work with- super fast responses to emails and such a kind guy! Second- totally unobtrustive on your wedding day, one of the groomsmen said he didn't even remember us having a videographer. Third- there were some scenes where I was self conscious about the angle or how I looked- easily changed, literally w/in a day of the request! and the changes worked perfectly- I didn't lose anything, somehow they just had a better angle to substitute.
The video is just so great- I keep watching it over and over. I swear, he captured better moments than the photographer, and everything is perfectly timed to the music.. it leaves you in awe as to how Twenty One Films does what they do! Some of my favorite compliments have been "I don't normally understand the wedding video, but I'd totally randomly just watch yours" "I envisioned a slide show of babies and in laws, but this was like a Michael Jackson video!"
SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY worth every single penny! I'm so happy we did the 10 minute video, b/c I wish we could have 30 minutes worth of their stuff :)
So happy with our wedding video and can't wait to watch it for years to come!
We couldn’t have picked a better videographer to document our wedding. We hadn’t originally planned to hire one but I can say without a doubt that it was $ well spent. We met with a few others but didn't really click with them. We met Phil to go over his pkgs & he was so laid back. Never felt pressured to make a decision on the spot. At the end of our meeting, he told us to think about it & let him know. We didn’t need to think about it. We felt confident that Twenty One Films would be perfect for what we wanted. Phil asked if we would be willing to try out a new service (The Bridal Cam) he was considering adding t. We got The Bridal Cam the day before the wedding to use when they weren't there. It was so fun! My bridesmaids really loved using it. My favorite thing we used it for was a mimosa toast with my bridesmaids, my mom & her best friends. We all got together the morning of my wedding day and everyone took turns saying a little something to toast me on my big day! We were able to capture a really intimate moment that would have otherwise been missed. I would highly recommend the Bridal Cam to anyone working with Twenty One Films!! Phil's wife joined me & the girls while getting ready. She was never in my face/in the way. I honestly forgot she was there as she blended into the background as Phil promised they would. Phil joined the guys as they were getting ready then followed them to a local fun park to film them playing laser tag & riding go-karts. My husband still talks about how impressed he was that Phil actually drove a go kart while he was taping. We didn't want to feel rushed to get everything on camera..we really liked that they were willing to be there as long as we wanted. It was amazing to re-live our special day through the video. I just can't say enough good things about them. If you are on the fence about whether to hire a videographer, do it! And if you do, choose Twenty One Films.
The videographers seemed to grab some great shots of the action, and we can't wait to see the finished documentary and short film in a few months! Phil has wonderful customer service, and he will make you comfortable with anything he does.
I met Phil by chance at a social event in Pilot Mountain, several months before my son's wedding. He told me what he did and I said I'd get with him about doing the videography of my son's wedding. I asked my son about it and he said that he and his bride-to-be had decided not to do a video..money, interferring with wedding...all these things were reasons they had decided not to do a video. I told them I really thought they should do it and asked them to meet with Phil. They did and we decided to have them do their wedding. Well, we could not have been happier. The bride and groom did not want the videographer to be in the middle of everything and Phil promised us that would not be the case and it was not. Phil and his crew were very discrete in their pressence but when you would look around there they were. There were several instances of the actual photographer not being around when something important was happening at the reception and there was Phil, capturing the moment. We just got our movie and it is wonderful. I watched it 5 or 6 times the first day, cried almost everytime I watched it and loved it! Phil captured the spirit of the day perfectly and we are absolutely thrilled with the results. As I said, the bride and groom were a little reluctant to have the wedding video taped, but ended up not being real thrilled with the work of their photographer and are now so thankful that we did the video! In fact, when the bride texted me that the video was in, she said, thank you so much for doing this, we are so thankful we have this video. My daughter is getting married next fall and we have already spoken to Phil about capturing her day as well. I recommend Twenty-One films without reservation.
We could not be happier with our wedding film from Twenty-One Films, LLC! They exceeded our expectations and truly captured the beauty of our wedding day. They not only produced a great product for us to cherish forever, but they are willing to provide still frames for images our photographer failed to capture. If you choose Twenty-One Films, LLC, you will not be disappointed!
I can not say enough great things about this company! Phil and his staff were an absolute pleasure to work with. I am so grateful to have a professional video of my entire wedding day, The day goes by SO fast and as the Bride I missed SO much of what actually happened. Watching the video lets me relive that magical day over and over again. Also, I was able to order multiple copies and it has been wonderful sending the DVDs to elderly family members who were not able to travel to the wedding. Hiring Twenty-One Films to capture our day was hands down THE best decision I made in the planning of our wedding!
Our wedding day film looks like something out of The Sundance Film Festival. It is absolutely incredible!! I honestly can't stop watching it. Phil and his team were able to capture every memorable moment of our day, and presented it in a way that allows us to relive the day anytime we like. My wife tells me that I have extremely high standards, but this experience far exceeded my expectations. You may pay a little more than you would with the average videographer, but there is nothing average about Twenty One Films. This is not just some guy sticking a cheap camera on a tripod and walking away...This is a Hollywood style film crew. Our guests thought they were going to be on the Discovery Channel. Unbelievable!! If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would. They are far and away the best you will ever find.
We worked with them for our rehearsal dinner and wedding and they were great! Very professional and not intrusive. We have not seen the film yet but I was very impressed with their day off professionalism. Leading up to the wedding they were very organized. They are awesome!
I would highly recommend 21 Films for your wedding videography! When planning my wedding I was apprehensive to hire a videographer. which would further tighten my budget. I thought, well I am paying for a photographer so why do I need a videographer? I am so grateful that my best friend convinced me to look into videographers, and even more grateful that I found Phil at 21 Films! After an extensive search, I was really impressed with the quality of videos I found on 21 Films website and I called Phil only a few months before my wedding. Thank goodness he had an opening our wedding weekend! He was so flexible and answered all of my questions. He met with me and my fiance (now husband!) and help walk us through the whole day. He really helped us think through the flow of the day and offered great tips and suggestions without being pushy. We really valued his expertise!
On our wedding day, Phil and his team were so professional and I didn't notice they were there half the time! They spent the whole day with us and were so pleasant!
The final product is quality!!!! I can not say enough how grateful I was that we hired Phil. He captured moments that I forgot/didn't get to see. Everyone says that your wedding day is a blur, and for me that was the truth. I remember having a great day and I do remember many special moments...and the photos were great to help me remember others...but the video we received from Phil was priceless! Phil and his team are committed to quality and it shows. The films, both the 5 minute wedding day short film, and the longer full day film were beautifully edited and captured the whole wonderful day perfectly. We were so satisfied and so are our families! Another bonus is that Phil posts the wedding day highlight film online. This allowed us to share the link with my husband's grandparents in Russia who weren't able to be at the wedding. It was so special to us that they are able to see footage of our wedding!
I would highly recommend to any bride-to-be to hirer a videographer, and especially 21 Films!
Phil and his wife were absolutely wonderful. They were professional, sweet, and fun! We had the best time working with them and we cannot wait to see his final product. We didn't even know he was there for the ceremony and the reception. He did a fabulous job of blending into "the shadows." His price is very reasonable and his product is superb.
I'm writing this as the father of the bride for this particular wedding. In general, with our wedding preparations, I must confess that I kept my distance. My wife ran the show. I didn't know about Twenty-One Films or Phil McGinnis until he actually appeared for our wedding. So I can't take any of the credit for getting him. But Phil and his work were definitely one of the high spots of our wedding. I found myself preferring Phil to many of my own family members. I wish he lived upstairs. This is one great guy. And he is only surpassed by the work he does. He displays an incredible ability to record simultaneous events at two different places, an ability to actually move the camera as the subjects move, to deftly cover the church service with multiple camera angles, and to film the guests, the receptions, and the dancing beautifully. He edits and transitions all of this impressively. He treats the project as if it is for his own family. We had our own "special moments" that needed his attention, and he delivered far beyond expectations. I myself had to deliver a twenty five minute slide presentation, and it was filmed beautifully by Phil. His final product was flat out mesmerizing. If you are lucky enough to get Phil and his company for your wedding, don't lose this opportunity.
Phil was by far one of the most professional vendors we have ever worked with. He made our day and the stressful time leading up to it, calm and just wonderful. His passion for his work combined with his attention to detail made our wedding video our favorite part of our wedding. We have watched it so many times and our friends and family love it and want to use him for their weddings. I cannot say enough good things about Twenty One Films, they are the best in wedding videography.
Videography was very important to me, because everyone told me my wedding day would be so hectic, I wouldn't remember most of it-which is totally true! I wanted cinematic video, but had trouble finding someone doing cinematic video within my budget. I'm so glad I found Twenty-One Films! I was impressed with the quality of video on their website. The day of the wedding, I hardly knew they were there. Phil, the owner, called me prior to the wedding to discuss & make sure I got everything I wanted. He brought a spotlight- I think it was to help him get better lighting for the video, but it was really cool to have that for our dance floor! Our wedding was just 2 weeks ago, so we don't have our whole video yet, but he sent me a sneak peak of our first dance. Just from that, I am assured I will LOVE the rest of our video! Will update this review once we get the rest of it! Phil & his staff were very professional, courteous, & seemed very interested in making sure they met our needs.
I can't say enough good things about Phil McInnis. From the moment we met with him we knew he would be the one to film our wedding. He was extremely professional, yet so extremely friendly and easy to work with. He asked us all kinds of questions to be sure he filmed exactly what we wanted.
He made the planning phase extremely easy and joyful in terms of the videography.
Him and his team were professional, prompt, and lots of fun to work with.
During the editing he asked what we wanted, but also added his own creativity which was very important for me. The video he made was the best thing (other then my husband!) that i recieved from our wedding day. Hiring him as your videographer is completely worth it in all aspects. I have always loved photos and new that would be important to me, but the video captures so much more. It is such a fast and funfilled day that you miss or forget so much. But you get catch all of that on the video. I will always have that as a memory and couldn't thank Phil enough for that. I think it would be easy for me to say that the other vendors were good, but there probably is someone better out there. But i truly do not think there is a better videographer for your wedding then Twenty-One Films!
We were very unsure about using a videographer because we hadn't budgeted for one and just wanted to make sure we had our ceremony recorded. From my first meeting with Phil, I knew that having him film our wedding was the right choice. He was very professional and courteous throughout the entire process. When we received our DVD we were amazed by the quality of the product. Even my husband agreed that we had made the right decision. The images Phil captured of the church I grew up in made it look like a completely different location and brought out a beauty I had never noticed before. Having the personal touches like using our favorite songs and capturing special moments from the day that we could never have remembered have made this video a favorite of ours. I would make the same decision to hire him in a heartbeat.
I can't say enough about Phil and his amazing video/editing abilities! We decided at the last minute to have a videographer at our wedding and I am so glad we did, and that we chose McInnis Videography. Phil went out of his way and exceeded our expectations completely. He listened to what we wanted from our video and followed through with our requests. He made the video personal to us, by using the music we love. He captured all of the important moments from our day as well as some we didn't even know had happened! The editing of the video was amazing and we just keep watching it over and over. I love showing it to all of our friends and would recommend him to everyone we know :)
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