About this vendor
Weddings by LDF is a documentary style wedding videography company. The company places an emphasis on the candid moments of your day while maintaining a classic, natural look to their films. Owner Ray Lewis is an experienced visual storyteller who has assembled a close-knit team of videographers that are ready to capture your once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Offering a range of videography services including drone footage and interviews, they will preserve your day from every angle so that you can relive it for years to come.
Ray first began his career when he was asked to film the wedding of a close friend. It was not long before he became obsessed with his craft, and he has spent years crafting flawless footage with a cinematic edge. He and his team at Weddings by LDF make client satisfaction their top priority.
Weddings by LDF is available to document celebrations of all shapes and sizes worldwide. Ray and his team understand that every wedding is unique and tailor their services to provide each client with a fully personalized service. Offering everything from ceremony livestreaming to reception montages, they will assist you in crafting a videography package that fulfills your every need and desire.
*Now offering wedding content creator packages.
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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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The videos looked and sounded amazing! We did not get Ray, but the person we had (forget his name) was so fun to work with and gave some really cute ideas. The pricing was so good ...
compared to a lot of others. The only thing is that the timeline to get everything back was I believe 1 day late or the exact last day they could deliver it to us. But communication is very fast.
Ray was our videographer for our wedding on March 15, 2025 and so far we couldn't be happier! His presence, professionalism, and personality were fantastic. We haven't received the...
final product yet as our wedding was recently, but he has posted a couple clips and I am loving what I see so far! He was so easy to work with before and during our day! I can't wait for the final product!
10/10 recommend Weddings by LDF. The quality of the video was exceptional and he was able to capture all the important moments of the day. Ray was very kind, professional and easy ...
to work with. He was willing to travel to Virginia for our wedding and his prices were reasonable. Our wedding had unexpected rain, I was impressed with his ability to deal with change and hiccups through out the day. If you are looking for a videographer pick Weddings by LDF you won't be disappointed!
We were extremely happy with our experience with Weddings by LDF. The videographers on the day of were very professional and courteous. The package we selected was an extremely goo...
d deal for all of the footage and editing they completed. It took slightly longer than expected to get everything back, the deadline was originally 2/15/25 for our wedding that was on 11/16/25 and we ended up getting everything about 2 weeks after the deadline but Ray was very communicative throughout the process and the end result was beautiful. Highly recommend Weddings by LDF!
We couldn’t be happier with the wedding video created by Weddings by LDF! They truly exceeded our expectations in every way. The quality of the video is outstanding—every detail wa...
s captured in stunning high definition, and the editing was flawless.
The shots they got were breathtaking, from sweeping views of our venue to intimate moments that we didn’t even realize were being filmed. What we loved the most was how beautifully they captured the raw emotions of the day—every laugh, tear, and joyful moment is now preserved in the most authentic way possible.
The team was professional, attentive, and unobtrusive, blending seamlessly into our day while still making sure they caught all the important memories. The final product is something we’ll treasure forever, and we’re so grateful to have had them as part of our wedding. We highly recommend Weddings by LDF to anyone looking for a videographer that truly delivers in both quality and creativity!
Ray was a dream to work with!! He was kind, worked really well with our timeline and gave great directions for our video! From messaging on the Knot, to signing our contract, to be...
ing super responsive leading up to our big day, it was a breeze working with him! We are so excited to see the final results!
This vendor was incredible and truly captured our day so beautifully. I was impressed with the quality of work, the timely responses, and was thrilled with the final film, the edit...
ing, and the raw footage. In an industry that can really scam you, it felt the opposite with this vendor. I highly recommend! Thank you Ray, and thank you Matt!
Ray was the perfect choice for our wedding videographer. We just got our footage back and I am speechless by how incredibly he captured the magic of the day. He showed up early to ...
capture me and my bridesmaids coming off the bus and to get drone footage of the venue. He was so fun and easy-going throughout the day. Always getting the good detailed shots without feeling like you were being followed for a reality tv show. It rained a bit on my wedding day and we eventually got a rainbow. We had a cross that I wanted to get a photo of with the rainbow in the background but it was facing the wrong way. Without asking, Ray got up and lifted the massive cross and turned it around so we could get the shot. That's just one example of how he went above and beyond for us. I love our movie and all of the raw footage is the perfect way of reminiscing on the day. I really cannot recommend Weddings by LDF enough!
My wife and I scrambled a few weeks before our wedding to find a videographer. When we contacted Weddings by LDF, Ray was very kind and fit us right into his schedule. On the weddi...
ng day, he was highly professional and even filmed a few drone shots of the church because he had arrived early. I can't wait to see the final product, and I highly recommend Weddings by LDF to anyone looking for a kind, professional, and affordable videographer for their wedding.
Amazing to work with, very quick to respond to any questions, very professional and great product. If you are looking for videographer services, please don’t waste your time lookin...
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Ray is so incredible!! He is amazing at what he does. So professional and friendly at the same time. We had so much fun working with him on our wedding day. He showed up earlier th...
an needed and got to work when we had to start things earlier than planned. The incredible quality of the footage for the price is amazing! If you are thinking about booking Weddings by LDF, DO IT! The video is absolutely beautiful and incredible and we have all the raw footage from our special day! We highly recommend Weddings by LDF!
For a long time we weren't sure whether we wanted to use a videographer for our wedding and ended up booking Ray pretty late in our planning process. It was one of the best decisio...
ns we made. We had an incredible photographer, but there are some things that just can't be captured in a photo and I am so glad we have this special memory of our wedding day. Ray showed up early on our wedding day and got right to work. He captured everything so naturally, giving occasional prompts but mostly just letting moments happen organically. When we got the finished product back, there were so many moments and details he captured that we didn't even know about. Ray was so easy to work with and even though we had never met in person (he is based in Greensboro and we got married in Gastonia), he got my camera-shy husband out of his shell and completely hamming it up within the first hour! And in the best news, he FAR exceeded the timeline we expected for the final wedding film. We were so excited to get to watch it early. and we will treasure this beautiful work for years to come. If you are considering a wedding videographer, 1) just do it and 2) I cannot recommend Ray enough. Thank you Ray for being a part of our special day!
We are so incredibly grateful for Weddings by LDF! We had no idea what to expect from a videographer, but were absolutely blown away by the kindness, fun, and creativity that Ray’s...
presence added to our day. It felt like we had known him for years, and his presence, excitement for the day, and kindness toward our families and wedding parties were a huge highlight. Not only this, but after receiving our full video, it’s clear that this video will be treasured for the rest of our life. The sweet memories he managed to capture even in the most seemingly insignificant moments are unbelievable. We are so grateful for Weddings by LDF, and each of our vendors remarked on the professionalism and kindness exemplified by him!
Ray was so great to work with! He was professional and went beyond what we even asked him to do in filming. His pricing is very fair and we would recommend him to anyone getting ma...
rried in the area!!
Ray was AMAZING! From the moment he arrived at our venue, he was so polite and professional. We immediately noticed him getting to work with his drone while we were with other ven...
dors. So laid back, told us exactly what we needed to do. He's so wonderful, BOOK HIM!
While my husband and I decided to have a micro wedding and planned our wedding in less than two months, we still wanted to ensure our ceremony was documented. About a month out fro...
m our wedding, I reached out to Weddings by LDF, and within 48 hours, I had a response from Ray and a phone call scheduled to discuss our wedding. During the call Ray asked a few questions to get an idea about our ceremony, our vision and what we would like to have documented on the day of. He went through timelines and what I should expect, and about a week out, we confirmed the details and time, and on the day of the wedding, he executed everything we discussed. His professionalism and attention to detail exceeded my expectations. He showed up on time and captured each moment we discussed and more. He was attentive not only to my husband and me but also to my friends and family. He was catching things that my photographer didn't see. Hands down, I would recommend Ray for all videography needs. I have not seen the videos yet, but I know they will be amazing!
Having a destination wedding is not for the faint of heart. When it comes to the big day, you want everything to be perfect. Hiring someone you don't know to capture those special ...
moments can be a little nervewracking. If you need a videographer, look no further. I was very impressed with Ray. To start, his prices beat competitors by a few hundred dollars. He was very responsive to emails, arrived early, and made sure that everything went smoothly. He is very astute and made sure that everything was right, even down to the smallest details (background clutter, things out of place). He was also very flexible, as my daughter chose a few alternate locations for pictures. If you need a videographer, he's your man!
This day and time it's really hard to find someone who can be personable and professional without breaking the bank. From the 1st email until the day of the event Ray has been noth...
ing less than professional. Always prompt in responding to my emails with answers to all of my questions.
When we finally met in person he was as personable as well as professional. I didn't even realize that he was there filming until the end when we were talking.
Weddings by LDF did an INCREDIBLE job capturing our wedding day! We were initially unsure if we wanted video but I'm so glad we decided to go with and so glad we went with Weddings...
by LDF. He was incredibly friendly at the wedding, easy to work with, and captured our day so beautifully. Love his style and the quality of the video. Overall, great value and highly recommended!
We had our wedding in June 2023.
Weddings by LDF was very good, had a great guy at the wedding, great value, and very satisfactory result. The only issue we had was no communicat...
ion from him, before nor after the wedding.
LDF was a very good deal for $1600 for 8 hours and they travelled a not insignificant distance, a great deal without a doubt. Also, the videographer selected for taking the video by LDF was amazing. He (Jonathan) was awesome and despite the heat was fun and studious in getting all the best shots for the video. I would highly recommend him if you do book with LDF in the Farmville VA area.
Another bright spot, the video we got back was very high quality and both my husband and I were happy with it. It was beautiful like many of LDFs example videos and the shot choices, music, cinematography, and voice capture was high quality.
Unfortunately, we experienced a lack of communication around preparation and delivery of the video.
To elaborate, we did talk to LDF before the wedding to pick out a contract, which we picked a middlingly costly one. There wasn’t any more communication from him to confirm anything in the week or weeks before the wedding. The contract we signed stated that we would get the video and raw footage between 2 to 3 months after the wedding date. We contacted LDF prematurely at 6 weeks post wedding wondering about the status, but no work was done. We waited until the Monday before 3 months had passed and contacted LDF again about its status. He told us that it was in progress and he would have it to us on Friday. We heard nothing on Friday. On the next Monday we reached out again and were again told it would be out later THAT week. And the thing that further annoyed us was his statement that he can take however long he needs “per the contract”. The contract says that he can extend the deadline under “special circumstances “, but the only special circumstances he offered was “I’m busy shooting weddings every weekend”. So be aware that LDF may delay releasing if he is having a busy season. At the end of that week he began the upload and we got the videos the next week. So he did deliver and only a week late, but it left a bad taste in both our mouths. Compounded by the fact that he was posting instagram videos of weddings that occurred after ours... In the end, he left us with a lot of uncertainty around if he would deliver it at all with a flagrant attitude towards his contract or expectations. We would have been amenable to some prior communication stating it would be late, but there was no such communication.
In short, has great videographers, makes great videos at a great price, but lacks communication. We would recommend him if you don’t mind being the squeaky wheel.
We only just got married a few days ago, so we haven't got our package yet, but we are looking forward to it! We are writing this review, because you would be foolish not to book t...
his vendor! Ray was very professional on the day, with good attention to detail. We really appreciated his help, insightful advice and calm demeanour in spite of a few wedding mishaps. Can't wait to see his work!
Choosing Ray and WeddingsbyLDF was absolutely the BEST choice we made for our wedding. We booked last minute and Ray was a true professional, going the extra mile for everything we...
needed. He was communicative in the booking process and incredible on the day of our wedding. On top of that, his work is BEAUTIFUL!! I truly feel like what he captured was a work of art. He was so great at posing us, finding the perfect shot, and was a true professional all day long. His work honestly made our wedding day!! I cannot recommend Weddings by LDF highly enough!!!
Truly couldn’t have asked for a better videographer. Jason made sure he got all the shots he needed and was being so patient when we had to gather the little ones for pics lol. But...
seriously, 10/10 recommend. Weddings by LDF has been incredible to work with.
We absolutely loved working with weddings by LDF. Our videographer was extremely flexible and easy to work with which made the biggest difference in the world. He met our photograp...
her the day of the wedding for the first time and they worked together flawlessly! I felt super comfortable striking some crazy poses and I would definitely recommend them to anyone out there looking for a videographer !
Ray was an awesome videographer! He brought such a great energy to our wedding day and was professional & so easy to work with. Cannot recommend him enough!
Ray was extremely easy to communicate with leading up to our wedding. We had the pleasure of Wong videoing our wedding and he was amazing !! He was such a delight to work with and ...
making sure to capture everything !!
Nehemiah, LDF’s lead videographer, was an absolute gem at our wedding reception! He was on-time (early in fact!), super professional, and captured every important moment of our cel...
ebration. He was incredibly kind and so supportive throughout our big day - he even drove 3.5 hours to our venue! Ray was also very communicative throughout the process leading up to the wedding - we would absolutely recommend this vendor to anyone in the area!
We had our wedding last Friday 9/8/23, where Ray was our videographer along with his helpful assistant, Joe. They were such an amazing team! Joe was nice and professional. Ray was ...
very knowledgeable and you can tell he has perfected his craft! Prior to our wedding, I had not met Ray in-person but as soon as I met him I immediately felt relief that we were in good hands. Ray carried himself very professionally, and had great communication throughout the entire process. I’m excited to see how our video turns out! Overall, I could not recommend Ray and his team enough!
We just received our wedding film today and we are blown away. It exceeded all of our expectations and I couldn’t thank LDF films enough for capturing our special day in the most a...
mazing way. I highly recommend them!
BEST customer service, BEST team to work with & BEST video ever!
We are so thankful for the services Weddings by LDF provided us. From the communication leading up to the big day ...
to working with Ray on the wedding day, there is not a negative thing we could say about our experience. He was so responsive and always quick to answer any questions we had for him. On the wedding day he was so friendly, did his thing and made sure he got all that we asked him cover. The NEXT day, he posted a sneak peak video that we watched daily for over a week. His work is simply amazing. A few months later, we got our final video and it was perfect. I will be watching it forever! Such a great business to work with, cannot recommend them enough!
Ray is absolutely amazing. We had several less traditional events on our wedding day, like Chinese wedding games, and he completely understood the assignment. I have raw footage of...
him ducking under the limbo ribbon to make sure he got both the groom's and the bride's side of the door threshold! He caught all the little moments we blinked and missed. He was never intrusive and had this knack for being in the right place at the right time.
When we got our video, it was like being transported back to our wedding day. Ray managed to capture the laughter, the happy tears, the crazy dance-offs, and all the love that filled the room. His work is more than just a video - it's the magic of our special day that we can relive over and over again. If you need a wedding videographer, do yourself a favor and book Ray. My only regret is not paying for the full day package! His work is worth every penny and then some.
Ray did an amazing job on our Pakistani-American wedding! He was very professional, easy to work with, and delivered on high-quality content. We loved all of the footage he produce...
d. A friend had this comment when she saw it.
"I'm such a fan of the beat music and the videographer had such a good sense of space, distance and level for each person. I swear I saw a straight beyonce shot as a desi album cover on the baraat day video!"
We highly recommend him!
Hiring Ray was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Our footage was beautiful, he & his assistant were so kind, caring & fun. We loved their presence & are so happy w...
ith our videos!
Cannot speak more highly of Weddings by LDF and absolutely recommend him. If I could give him 10 stars, I would!
Ray was such a pleasure to work with and we were so blessed to ha...
ve him share his incredible talents with us on our big day! From the beginning, he was so responsive (seriously, he always emailed back within minutes) and explained everything so well. He had great energy and was a joy to be around on our wedding day! He found all the best, unique shots and when we got our video back, my jaw was on the floor! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
Booking with Weddings by LDF was hands down the best decision we made!
The value is incredible! I’m honestly shocked his price isn’t double- his work is THAT GOOD! I also like that he offers the option to add on the full wedding video and raw footage along with the highlight video. I am so thankful we trusted our most important day to Ray and will cherish these special memories forever!
We were hooked on Ray’s style of videography even from the few videos of his we watched! After getting to talk with and get to know him, we knew already that we made the best decis...
ion! From the beginning, he was so great to work with and was incredibly personable, patient, kind, and welcoming, and communication with him was always SO easy. He answered all of our questions and his guidance and expertise helped make the planning process that much easier and enjoyable! On the day of, he coordinated so well with our photographers and played an invaluable role in helping things go smoothly. He gave great directions and guided us through all the shots and made sure that we were able to be present during our wedding and spend time with our people. We’re so excited to receive the final video and can’t wait to relive the day through Ray’s beautiful work! Can’t recommend enough!
We are so happy we made the decision to have a videographer and are even happier we chose Weddings by LDF!
When it came to budgeting for our wedding, my husband and I originally ...
decided we didn't need a videographer, especially since we already hired a photographer. HOWEVER, time and time again we had family and friends say that they wished they had a video of their wedding and regret not hiring a videographer.
After thinking about it for a couple of months, we decided we should move forward with hiring a videographer so our wedding planner recommended Weddings by LDF. And WOW! We are so happy we did!
Ray has a great personality and blended so well with our family and friends! He captured moments that I was unaware of and every time I look at the video, I see our wedding day from a new prospective. At this point we have only received our "trailer" which was the perfect length to post on IG and I HIGHLY recommend for other clients to get, as it is a great way to show others a snippet of your wedding. We are anxiously awaiting our full length video and know Ray is going to hit it out of the park!
Weddings by LDF was awesome to work with! Our videographer Josh did an AMAZING job on Saturday!! The groom and groomsmen loved him, as did the bridesmaids and I! He was so great at...
directing us about what to do and captured as many moments as possible. Every time I saw him throughout the night he was videotaping something and I really appreciate his thoughtfulness in capturing as much footage as possible. I could not be happier with having him as our videographer for the wedding!
Weddings by LDF was a dream to work with! Ray is so kind and professional. He was responsive and informative during the planning process. On the big day, he was so personable, help...
ful and has such a calming presence about him. We enjoyed having him film our wedding. We can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience with this company. We can’t wait to see what magic you create for us! Thank you so much for everything!
I cannot say enough great things about Ray and his team! From start to finish, Ray was so responsive and helpful. His team showed up early on our wedding day and were so much fun t...
o shoot with! We just got our video back and it is so special, we have zero regrets about booking Weddings by LDF!
Ray and his team are great. They were AWESOME the day of. They gave me great instructions on how to pose and what to do for videos, which helped me a lot because my photographer ha...
d more of a candid style. I was so grateful for their help and guidance! They were a pleasure to work with the day of my wedding, and the final video was really nice. I would 100% hire them again (and actually did hire them for my brother's wedding!)
Weddings by LDF has been an amazing asset to my client's team of vendors! His creativity and joy exude in his work! My client love his day of demeanor, and professionalism before t...
he event. He was available for any needs that my clients had during the planning process and provided them with an exceptional experience.
We had a fantastic time working with Wedding By LDF. Ray is great!
Choosing WeddingsbyLDF was one of the BEST decisions we made when planning our wedding. The quality of our wedding footage was crystal clear, the audio was clear, and the shots wer...
e so thoughtful. The cinematography used by this company really is next to none! We literally got to relive our special day and feel and see all the emotions all over again. The team was professional, responsive, and went above and beyond to make our wedding day and footage special! If you’re thinking about choosing Weddings by LDF, look no further! Choose them to meet your videography needs!
The great reviews are true!! Ray has been a pleasure to work with since day one. I never had any stress or anxiety booking Weddings by LDF and would recommend them a million times ...
over. Joe was our videographer and I have to give him a huge shoutout (and a big thank you) for filming our day. He was amazing and all of our guests loved him! Y’all will not regret booking Weddings by LDF. It was truly the best experience all around working with them and I will recommend them over and over again!
Throughout the entire planning process Ray was so easy to communicate and work with. Even when we wanted to add additional hours to our package on short notice Ray was super accomm...
odating.
We also cannot thank the on-site shooter, Eric, enough for everything on wedding day. Eric went above and beyond all day long and worked effortlessly with our photographer to capture all the important moments of our day. We are literally so excited to get our final video back.
11/10 would recommend.
Our experience with Ray was incredible. He was very quick to respond and help answer questions and plan our day to make the most of it. He worked with the photographers and they co...
llaborated so well it made things go quicker and easier. Our wedding video blew us away. It was magical. I cannot recommend Ray and his videography more!! Absolutely the best decision we made for our wedding day!
Ray was absolutely amazing. From the moment I reached out to him, to him delivering the video we could not be happier. We are so happy with our video and are so grateful Ray was ab...
le to capture our special day. He was amazing the day of our wedding and helped us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. Ray was flexible on the day of the wedding and even showed up early when I last minute asked him to due to incoming rain. Truly could not have asked for a better videographer. So grateful we chose Ray and that we have the video to look back on forever!
We were so lucky to find Ray for our wedding! He worked with our photographer to get all of the perfect shots. I can’t wait to see our finished video- I am sure it will be incredib...
le!
Ray is an absolute pro and we are extremely grateful we chose him to capture our special day! He was very patient and collaborative with the more junior photographers and so helpf...
ul to make sure we were getting the right photos in the rights shots with the right lighting. Ray really made us feel so comfortable and special and we are blessed to have worked with him.
Words can't describe how thankful I am to have had Ray and his team as one of our vendors for both our Rehearsal and Wedding Day. There were some vendors who really pleasantly surp...
rised me and some who really disappointed. I'm happy to say Ray was the first! It's hard for me to actually describe it, but Ray was such a positive and calming presence to me all day. He really helped me put things into perspective as little things here and there were going wrong and he rolled with the punches so well. He worked so well with our Photographers and we already received our Trailer back (about 2.5 weeks) and it is INCREDIBLE. I can't stop watching it because it just puts a smile on my face and the video is exactly the vibe we were going for!
I spoke with and compared over 15 Videographers before finding Ray, after being so impressed from seeing the footage from a friend of a friend's wedding. When I say I was picky, I was PICKY!! Ray was SO responsive to my 100s of emails and questions - fast and thorough. At about 1 month out - you get inundated with emails from vendors. Ray was not one of those who stressed me out and filled up my inbox. We had one quick call to confirm the details close to the wedding date, and that was it! Also, his pricing was super reasonable and we had the opportunity to customize exactly what we wanted. I absolutely do not regret hiring Ray and his team - I'm just so happy with our experience, I could cry happy tears!!
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