Verterra Films is a wedding videography company based out of Portland, ME that specializes in filming what feels good. Owners Jesse and Mercedes are talented visual artists with complementary skill sets. They understand the significance of your special day and dedicate themselves to preserving magical moments to cherish for years to come.
Verterra Films uses a storytelling approach to document authentic emotions when you aren’t even aware of the camera. Their cinematic style films are timeless and evocative, reflecting the essence of your love. Jesse and Mercedes consider it an honor to partake in your journey and work tirelessly to give you the beautiful video you deserve.
Jumpstart your special day by contacting Verterra Films to explore their full range of packages, including options for rehearsal dinners and after parties. Their full-feature videos are recorded on state-of-the-art cameras for a premium finished and meticulously edited. For comprehensive coverage, they can bring a second videographer and move between multiple locations. Additional offerings include drone footage, raw footage, highlight reels, and social media sharing.
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Woman-owned Business
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Drone
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
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Full-Length Video
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Artistic
Documentary
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Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
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Verterra Films, consisting of Jesse and Mercedes, received exceptional praise for their wedding videography services, with multiple reviewers emphasizing their professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. Couples appreciated the personalized approach, high-quality final productions, and the way the duo made them feel comfortable and captured special moments seamlessly. Reviewers highly recommended Verterra Films for their ability to create truly memorable and personalized wedding videos that exceeded expectations.
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4/28/2024 • Jenna B
We worked with Jesse and Mercedes for our elopement in October at Acadia National Park. The process leading up to the day was easy and straightforward. They took the time to get to know us and our vision for the wedding. Throughout the day they made us feel so comfortable as it was our first time ever being filmed. They captured every important moment of the ceremony and sunset hike. Their quality for detail and story telling vision came to life throughout the day and really came to life when we saw the final production. We would highly recommend Verterra films to any couple that is seeking not just wedding coverage, but a truly personalized film to remember your day forever. Thank you Jesse and Mercedes!
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2024
Thanks so much Jenna & Jordan! We had the best time exploring Acadia with you both - couldn't have asked for a more perfect day and you guys were so easy to work with!
3/02/2024 • Dan D
Mercedes and Jesse were the best to work with! They are kind, friendly, caring, extremely creative, and have a strong attention to detail. Our hands down favorite vendor! They captured everything and then some, including some incredible nature shots! They take the time to work with you, to get the type of video you want. They have a survey that captures everything and made this process extremely easy. We didn’t want an overly voice heavy video and they gave us exactly that. Cannot recommend them enough! Made new friends in the process! THE BEST!
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2024
Thanks Dan & Mindy! You guys were so fun to work with, you made our job easy! So glad we were there to capture your day :)
12/23/2023 • Rebecca B
Amazing business & amazing people! Mercedes and Jesse did such a beautiful job capturing our wedding day. Their professionalism, genuine care, creativity and positive presence shine through in the way they do their work. We’ll treasure the work they did for us, forever.
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2024
Thanks Becca!! <3
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12/20/2023 • Meaghan M
Mercedes and Jesse were absolutely amazing to work with! They made us feel so comfortable on our big day and put us completely at ease. The wedding video exceeded every expectation that we had! We watched it 6 times in one day and cried, laughed and went through all the feelings every time. Cannot recommend them enough!!! Don’t hesitate to use Verterra!!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2024
Thanks Meag & Joe! Had an absolute blast with you guys and your fam :)
9/27/2023 • Melanie K
The best videographers around! My husband and I weren’t sure we even wanted videographers, but it was by far the best wedding decision we made!
Jesse and Mercedes are an incredible duo— super warm, thoughtful, and insanely talented. They went above and beyond to understand our vision, and the video is truly a masterpiece. You will want to have a video, and they are the best folks to do it!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2024
Thanks so much Mel & Ty! You guys were awesome and made us feel so welcome on your wedding weekend. You made us want to book more camp weddings - so fun!
1/23/2023 • Karen M
BOOK THEM!! Our wedding video came out absolutely perfect. We cried, our family cried, our friends cried, even people we don't know well teared up after watching our amazing video. Jesse is an absolute pleasure to work with. He did everything he promised and more. We really can't say enough good things to describe how happy we are with them. We now have our special day captured perfectly so we will never forget those beautiful moments. Jesse was born to do this job. People commented that they have never seen such a perfect wedding video. I could go on all day recommending Verterra Films. You will not regret hiring them.
Response from the Vendor on 01/25/2023
Karen, thank you. We cried too while editing. We're so happy we could be there with you and your family that day, it was simply perfect!
1/19/2023 • Amy B
Couldn’t have captured our day better! We absolutely adore our wedding video and loved working with Mercedes!
Response from the Vendor on 01/19/2023
Thank you Amy! You and Tom were so easy to work with, and your dance party was epic! So much fun :)
1/09/2023 • Kaitlyn M
Mercedes and Jesse were incredible for our wedding day! We met with them a few months before the wedding, and they went over every detail with us to make sure everything was absolutely perfect for the wedding videos. They are extremely talented- They created a beautiful highlight video as well as sent us the full ceremony video. They stayed with us after our ceremony for hours to get the perfect shots. The day could not have gone any better, and we cannot thank them enough for making our day so special! They were also extremely communicative throughout the entire process! I highly recommend them for your wedding or event- You will not be disappointed! Best, most talented videographers around!
Response from the Vendor on 01/19/2023
Thanks so much Kaitlyn! We had a blast working with you and Brian, and so glad that you guys were game to take the time to capture so many amazing shots!
1/07/2023 • Christina P
We were more than thrilled with our video. They were so easy to work with and very understanding when it came to our busy schedule. Jesse seemed to understand what was important to us and captured so many wonderful moments. The drone views are a huge plus making the video even more beautiful.
Response from the Vendor on 01/25/2023
Thank you, Christina. Everything came together seamlessly, including the weather! It was a beautiful day and we were thrilled to have been there to capture it with your family.
I’m Mercedes. I’ve been in the video production industry for many years, primarily as an editor. I’ve edited everything from music videos to documentary films to television shows.
I’m also a photographer (for work and for fun) and when I'm not in the editing cave you'll most likely find me on a walk with our dog, Lily, listening to a podcast.
Special skills include: juggling & making pesto, but not at the same time...although I've never tried. I love the movie Clue. I'm *slightly* obsessed with seltzer, but I'm trying to cut back. Current favorite song: Automatic by Lake Street Dive.
My favorite part of creating a wedding video is when I make myself tear up while watching the edit 🥲 (this happens a lot!)
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