Wedding Videography Styles Explained: How to Find Your Perfect Match

Documentary, cinematic, editorial, and more—videographer Kate Pervak's guide on choosing a style that feels true to you

Photography: Roman Pervak, Videography: Kate Pervak
Photography: Roman Pervak, Videography: Kate Pervak

Choosing a wedding videography style is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when planning your celebration. It shapes how your day is told, how it’s felt, and how you’ll return to those moments years from now. This is something US-based wedding videographer Kate Pervak knows well. With years of experience capturing weddings around the world, she’s helped countless couples find a style that not only fits their aesthetic but truly honors the heart of their story. In this exclusive guide, Kate breaks down the major styles to know, explains what sets each one apart, and helps you determine which approach feels most authentic to you.

Major Wedding Videography
Styles to Know

Every great wedding film begins the moment a couple forgets the camera is there. That’s the magic I’m always chasing. I adore cinematic beauty — the light, the movement, the elegance — but what matters most is something you can’t stage: real joy, real emotion, real connection. It’s the moments that are born naturally where the true story lives. That’s where a wedding film becomes yours. Choosing your videography style is one of the most meaningful ways to shape that story. Each style carries its own rhythm, emotion, and atmosphere, and finding the one that feels like you is the key to a film you’ll treasure forever.

^Cinematic

For couples who want their day to feel like a beautifully crafted mini-movie, the cinematic style delivers. Think sweeping shots, intentional lighting, emotional pacing, and an overall sense of grandeur. This style highlights elegance and elevates your love story into something truly timeless. Cinematic wedding films shine when your timeline allows for small pockets of calm throughout the day, creating the poetic moments filmmakers love to capture.

^Documentary

Perfect for couples who value authenticity over perfection. This style captures your day exactly as it unfolds, from real laughter to unexpected tears and the genuine interactions that define your relationship. Forget the camera and let moments happen naturally. Your real emotions will always be more powerful than anything posed.

^{Nostalgic Super 8}

Warm, nostalgic, and imperfect in the most beautiful way, Super 8 brings a romantic, vintage feel through soft grain, flickering frames, and an intimate sense of home. Mixing digital footage with film can create a breathtaking contrast between nostalgia and modern elegance.

^{Editorial-Inspired}

Clean lines, stylish compositions, and intentional minimalism define an editorial approach. It’s made for couples who appreciate aesthetics, architecture, and a high-end fashion sensibility. The result feels like a magazine spread brought to life.

^{Main Character Energy}

Destined for bold couples who want a film that feels alive, intimate, real, and emotionally charged. This style breaks the traditional wall between the couple, the camera, and the filmmaker. The camera becomes a participant rather than an observer, capturing each moment exactly as it feels from the inside. Interact with the camera and allow it into your world. When you treat the lens as part of your story, your emotions become deeper, more vivid, and beautifully unfiltered.

Questions to Help You
Choose Your Style

Here are a few guiding questions to ask yourself while choosing your videography style:

What emotion do you want to feel when you watch your film years from now? Warmth? Excitement? Nostalgia? Elegance?
What best reflects your personalities? Are you playful? Classic? High energy? Minimalist?
How do you envision your day unfolding? Slow and romantic? Fast and joyful? Editorial and polished?
And most importantly: what feels true to you? Your wedding film should feel like home — not like a trend.

Let Your Film Reflect You

My approach is simple: when a couple truly enjoys their day, the film becomes cinematic on its own. Real emotion is the most beautiful style of all, and every other visual element simply amplifies it. Your wedding videography style should honor who you are, how you love, and the energy you bring into the world. When those things align, your film feels effortless, honest, and unmistakably yours — one that doesn’t just document the day, but lives and breathes alongside it.