Couture Motion
Reviews for Couture Motion
GUEST




I knew I wanted to work with Couture Motion for my wedding long before I met my groom. I had admired their work for a long time. In a few short minutes I felt like was able to get to know the couple getting married and witness the most wonderful day of their lives. I was inspired by true love and the quality of Couture Motion’s work is timeless. Each trailer is unique, classic and personal.
It is a different feeling being in the drivers seat and being the featured couple.
I’ll never forget when Megan and Ian told us our trailer was posted and my now husband and I watched it for the first time. We both cried as we were instantly transported back to that day. They are able to magically capture the emotion, energy and excitement of our wedding day. Megan and Ian captured moments I didn’t even realize they were witnessing and moments that I had forgotten. They are there for everything and yet I didn’t even realize that they were! It is hard to put it into words, but what Megan and Ian create is special. They are profoundly talented and have given my husband and I a gift that we have been able to share with our family and we look forward to sharing this with a family of our own someday.
In addition to our video, my husband and I used Couture Motion to do our wedding photography. Megan is so easy to work with. My husband was pleasantly surprised with how easy and quick it was. Some wedding photography takes hours but ours were quick, fun and turned out gorgeous. It was over 90 degrees in the desert and you’d never know. Our only problem is that we have too many wonderful photos to choose from!
I would recommend Couture Motion to anyone getting married for both photography and video. They are professional, approachable, fun and their passion for film and their job truly shows in their work. We are forever grateful.
GUEST




Megan and Ian are an amazing team. They don't just capture the day, they capture the emotions and the love between the bride and groom. The quality of their work is so high and artistic that each wedding they work on is a piece of art. You cannot do better then Couture Motion and you'll never regret hiring them.
They are young and professional and understand the needs of today's couples and are flexible and willing to work with them.
My husband made one request that we not hire anyone that would make our video look like a bad student film, which was most of the videographers out there. What we got was so cinematic and priceless, completely the opposite end of the spectrum of our worst fears.
Megan and Ian are one of a kind and your wedding is too, so you should hire them to capture the uniqueness of the day and your...
GUEST




We chose Couture Motion to do our wedding video after seeing what an amazing job they did for our friend's wedding. Upon first contacting them, they let us know that they were all filled up for the season -HEARTBREAKING- BUT if we wanted to do a video and photo package, they could work with us. I wasn't really too picky about my photos so we decided to go with them. And boy, are we so glad that we did! The day of, they were amazing. They helped "prep" us for the events to come and always kept the wedding day schedule moving. Definitely wedding day pros! It was all very much appreciated. Also, they were so fun to work with. Our families and the bridal parties loved them. We are even happier with our highlight video and preview pics. Having Megan and Ian do both our video and photos made everything really cohesive. They go together and have the same "style" which we love. They have both got great ideas that translate really well onto film and make the photos/video really unique! I could go on and on. Couture Motion was the best investment we made on our wedding day and we will have the proof for years to come!
Vendor response to review
Aw...Dawn you are so sweet!!! We loved working with you and your families as well! Such an amazing day and I feel like we gained two great friends out of the process!!
GUEST




Honestly, there is no other word to describe Couture Motion other than EXQUISITE. They were absolutely lovely to work with and made the process as easy as could be. My husband and I had agonized over whether or not to hire videographers at all ( I was worried the videos would be "cheesy" like most other wedding videos I'd seen, and I was afraid that the camera would be in my face constantly). I haven't seen my full wedding tape yet, just the highlight reel, but it took my breath away (and my husband's too!). As for the actual day of, I never felt like I had a camera in my face-- the whole process was totally simple and organic. Honestly, hiring Couture Motion was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. The night went by so fast, it was a whirlwind. I can watch my highlight reel on repeat and relive the whole thing-- its a gift.
Vendor response to review
Thank you so much for everything Elana! You and Ethan are such great people and we LOVED filming your wedding. It's so easy to be simply and organic with people like you guys. Your love just emanates!
GUEST




SOOO Happy I found Megan and Ian. They are a husband/wife team which I really liked. I talked to all of my friends who had been married and watched their videos and they just weren't good enough. So I was on my own and set out to the world wide web! I googled hundreds of sites and watched videos on each page. Couture Motion's page had something different- something special and unique. Their past videos made me cry! And the couples were strangers! So I knew. I knew they were the ones that I could trust to capture those memories I could never get back if lost. It's all about how the moments are put together. The music, the timing...there is so much to it! Megan and Ian put together the coolest highlight video! I got to see our first kiss, the cake cut, all the things that I could not picture in my head before seeing them on video! The day just flew by so fast! Working with Megan and Ian was so easy and painless. They are so organized and stayed on top of all of the day's details. Ian actually took over some of the wedding coordinator's duties and was keeping the day on track. He scooted me off to the father daughter dance when it was time and my coordinator was no where in sight! He was awesome! Our families and the bridal party loved them too! They worked great alongside our photographers. They were the perfect addition to our day!
Vendor response to review
Lauren you guys are the best!! Thanks so much for the kind words and we had so much fun at your wedding! And thanks for the special shout out to Ian as taking over coordinator duties.... =)
GUEST




My husband and I are so so so happy that we found Megan and Ian to film our wedding! They are such an amazing team and make you feel completely at ease with everything. Both Megan and Ian make you feel so special and are very attentive to all the details. On our wedding day they were happy to help out with whatever needed to be done such as helping me hold my dress as I walked or taking additional pictures that were important to us. What is also really cool about their work is when they are filming the wedding; at times you forgot they are filming because they are so good at what they do! Their work is so creative and original. When we first watched the videos they had on their website, we knew we wanted to have them film our special day and we are so happy that they agreed! Our highlight film turned out so awesome and everything we wanted. We know the wedding film will be even more amazing then the highlight film, which is hard to believe. I highly recommended Megan and Ian and know you will not be disappointed!
GUEST




These guys are amazing. From the moment we met them (and we didn't meet them until the day-of!), we instantly felt comfortable around them. Believe them when they say that they're "flies on the wall." Most of our guests didn't even realize that they were being filmed. They are quiet and unobtrusive and really let the moments speak for themselves.
I was actually the one who wanted the wedding filmed in addition to the photographer, and my husband was really on the fence (leaning towards "no") about it. After he watched our highlight film though, teary-eyed, he said that it was the best investment we made.
Vendor response to review
Thank you so much Lily! We had the best time meeting you and Ethan. Your day was so beautiful and had such great taste! And the two of you sure can get down on the dance floor!
GUEST




My (new) husband and I (eeek!) could never say enough about how excellent our day was captured by Couture Motion. After viewing our highlight film, it was amazing to see just how many details they captured, so many moments that I would not have remembered had it not been on film, yet
it all came together to completely encapsulate the entire day. Everyone who has seen it, which is quite alot seeing as my family was blown away and sent it to every work colleague and neighboor, said they were lead to tears and that it was the best "wedding video" they had ever seen. Our best decision was having our wedding filmed by Couture Motion, I cannot recommend them high enough. It is impossible to be disappointed with their work and we are so grateful to have had our wedding forever captured by their unique, yet classic and timeless, talents.
Vendor response to review
Thanks so much Meagan and Arron. Your day was beyond beautiful and we were so honored to be a part of your union. What a special day that was!!
GUEST




Couture Motion is 100%, the icing on the cake. The husband/wife duo, Megan and Ian, are absolutely incredible in every level of professionalism, creativity, work ethic, and on the pure human level. They will comfortably, efficiently, and discreetly capture the moments which make your wedding day, 'your' wedding. But more than that, it's the stories you share and the mannor which they blend everything together to paint a film which is so much more than the average highlight real; rather, it is an orchestrated journey of your relationship, the quality of which I've never seen in anyone else's work.
Vendor response to review
Andrew & Jennifer...We just love you guys. Thank you so much for this amazing review. It's not hard to do our job well when we have two wonderful people like you to work with! We loved working with you guys!




It is difficult to find the right words to express our enthusiasm for Megan, Ian, and their incredible work.
Megan and Ian are not videographers....they are artists.
Until watching one of Couture Motion's highlight films, videography wasn't something we had even considered.
After watching what they captured from our day, we wonder why it wasn't the first.
Their work speaks for itself...
We agree that it was the best decision we made with regard to our big day!!!!
Vendor response to review
Gabby and Phil...where do we begin with you! I can't believe your wedding day was the first time we met in person. Ian and I felt like we had known you for years! We were beyond honored to capture your beautiful wedding day. Definitely one of most emotional days for us on the job...we just love you guys!
GUEST




Couture Motion was absolutely amazing! They were fun, professional, easy going, and made us feel so comfortable. Our guests did not even realize that we had a videographer at our wedding. Fast forward to our highlight film, OMG the best thing we have ever seen! Our friends and family watched and it and all ended up in tears because of how beautiful it was! It truly captured the best day of our lives! We love Couture Motion and would recommend them to everyone we know!
Vendor response to review
Fran & Jon...You guys are just amazing. You're wedding day was amazing to us. My favorite moment was when you guys were saying your vows. Such love between the two of you. My other favorite moment? You two on the dance floor. Jon doing the robot?! Now I know how he captured your heart. We love you guys. We just wished we lived closer so we could hang out and have BBQs with you!
GUEST




Couture Motion was a dream to work with. Their creativity and attention to detail really allowed me to relax on my special day. Most of my vendors were amazing, but they really captured the beauty of our day and I will be able to cherish that forever. Megan and Ian also worked along side my other vendors with ease and that was super important to me. I highly recommend them to anyone. They are a lovely couple and will go above and beyond to do a fantastic, professional job. Thank you so much for everything you did!!!
Vendor response to review
Your wedding day was so amazing and we are so honored to have been a part of it. What a gorgeous day! I love you forever!!!
GUEST




After a pretty sizable search, we wound up finding Megan and Ian Swanson at Couture Motion, whose work was not only our favorite, but they offered us the best, most complete package -- for the best price. We were sold. We were so excited, especially about the "Love Story" film included in our package. Priceless, right? Our experience shooting that with them about a month before the wedding was so emotional and so wonderful. They made us feel instantly at ease, and like we'd known them both forever. Needless to say, that made us even more confident about our choice, and even more excited about our fast-approaching big day.
There is so much to say about the wedding day. Words can't even describe it really. . . and somehow, just somehow, our video can. And that, right there, is what makes it the single best decision we made regarding our wedding day. We've heard stories of friends of friends watching it, and crying along with us during our vows -- a friend of a friend who was so inspired that she finally found the courage to get out of a bad relationship. Even a total stranger who wrote a blog post about how the video renewed her faith in love when all her hope in it was lost. My sister's friend from high school recently confessed she'd stumbled across it on Facebook and proceeded to watch it several times a day for a few months. That's how powerful it is. It means the world to us that we have it. It's priceless. It's everything. Just last week, Jamison and I watched it again together, crying and crying as if we were re-living the day all over again. Cause every time we see it, we are.
Vendor response to review
I don't even know where to begin with you two. Ian and I felt like we were witnessing true, honest love for the first time in our lives. I remember having tears well up in my eyes when your ceremony happened. One of your guests commented on the day "This is like the end of a romantic comedy!" They could not have put it better than that. You are our model couple of how a person should experience their wedding day. Wholly and fully and without care. Such a gorgeous day from top to bottom!
What a pleasure to work with Ian and Megan. They are great filmmakers as well as super nice people! If you want an awesome cinematographer team, look no further than Couture Motion!
I really don't even know where to begin when endorsing Couture Motion. Such an amazing cinematographer team! Megan and Ian are talented beyond my wildest dreams and are an absolute pleasure to work with. No one tells the story of your day better than them.
About Couture Motion
Couture Motion is a Wedding Film Studio that creates handmade films that are heartfelt, stirring, and whimsical. It is our goal to capture the essence of your day and your experience so that you can relive the moment forever.Our approach to your wedding is very unique. Our main belief and focus is to tell your story. We have a professionally produced aesthetic and visual style but we approach the day with the mindset of a documentary film crew. When we edit your film our focus is on recreating the emotional experience of your day.
FAQ for Couture Motion
Feature Film: 6-9 months
Why should I get a film in addition to photos? Aren’t photos enough?
We love photography and we think that hiring an artist to take your photos is very important. But photos give you a different experience than film. Photos freeze the moments and turn them timeless. Our films tell the complete story of your wedding day- from the opening nerves to the closing sighs. It’s so rare that one day can produce so many emotions, one after another. A film allows you to jump into a time machine and experience the emotional journey on your day for years to come.
Why should I hire a professional to film my wedding?
If you are looking for just a recording, then you should save your money and get a guest with a camcorder to record it. But if you want your film shot and edited by artists with extensive background and training in storytelling that will truly capture the experience of the moment for you to relive for all time, then hire a filmmaker.
What makes Couture Motion different than the other videographers we’ve spoken to?
First off, we do not consider ourselves videographers. We are filmmakers. We are artists and have been training for years to tell stories. At the heart of all stories are the characters. The films that you love the most are the ones where you feel closest to the characters. We bring that same storytelling mentality to your wedding film. We don’t film your wedding. We film you. You and your experience of the wedding. It’s not about the dress…it’s about how you felt in the dress. It’s not about saying “I Do”…it’s about how you felt when you said it. We are part painters, part musicians, and part detectives. We figure out what that smile means and what that wink conveys. We don’t make a film that focuses on the exterior beauty of the day. We look inward to find your beauty and glamour. Our style is substance.
I am interested in doing the interviews. How does that work?
We highly recommend the interviews. Typically we find a day prior to the wedding where we can spend an hour with the two of you and ask you questions about each other and your relationship. Interview sessions have an additional fee. Be sure to ask us about our other short films.
Will there be bulky equipment?
No. We work with the newest technology. The newer it gets, the smaller it gets. We strive be light and modular and we will never interrupt the experience of your guests.
Why is it beneficial to have the bride + groom first look before the ceremony?
From the standpoint of your feature film, we are able to capture the reveal and the reactions in a more personal way. It is also a way to make that moment intimate and just for the two of you. We HIGHLY recommend doing the first look! And believe us, your photographer wants you to do a first look too!
What is your style of shooting on the day of the wedding?
We are VERY discreet. We are like flies on the wall and our job is to capture everything we see and hear. We don’t talk much. Instead of directing the situation, we sit back and wait for the moment to unfold so we can accurately capture what is going on.
When do you start and end filming on the wedding day? Can I get extra hours?
We like to start pretty early. Typically we meet up with the bride as she’s finishing her hair and make up. We also like to get the groom finishing his preparations. The ‘getting ready’ part of your day is something that is quickly forgotten, but it is such an integral part of your day that we capture. We finish filming during the reception. We like to stay through all of the major events of a reception and obviously capture some great dancing. Depending on the package you choose, we are there between 7-10 hours of the day. Of course, you may add extra filming hours if you start extra early or you have a grand exit planned.
Do I have to feed you guys?
You don’t have to feed us, but we pray that you will! It’s a long day for us too. Remember, a full vendor is a happy vendor.
What is your process like after the wedding day?
We are professional editors and treat your film like a real movie. We spend hours and hours and hours looking at the footage of your day. We go through and pick the best of the best footage and compile it into your highlight and feature film. We spend around 60 hours in Final Cut Pro editing your story. Once the edit is locked, we spend around 10 hours color correcting and audio mixing. So not only is your film edited to perfection, but it looks and sounds amazing!
How much control do I have in the editing phase?
Editing is part of our artistic process and, in addition to the filming the wedding day, it’s why you hire us. Prior to actually filming your wedding we ask you to give us your VIPs and what moments you are especially excited to see in the video. When it comes time to edit your highlight film we go forward to create a film that specifically showcases your emotional experience of the day. When it comes time to edit the feature film we ask for your thoughts, based on what you have seen in the highlight film. From this input we create a “rough cut” of your feature film for you to preview. At that point you can let us know what you would like to see different before you complete the final “locked cut”. A quick note, considering the time and effort that has gone into the film at this point we only make minor alterations to the films as part of your existing package. Any extensive changes can be done at an hourly rate.
How is music picked in my wedding film?
We spend hours and hours listening to Pandora and iTunes to search for the perfect music to suit you and your film. Prior to the wedding we will ask you who your favorite artists are. While we welcome a discussion about the music and artists, Couture Motion picks the music for your highlight film.
When can I expect for the film to be completed? When will I get my DVD?
We strive to complete our films as quickly as possible so that we can get them to you to enjoy and share with your family and friends. We try and get your highlight film online within 4-6 weeks of your wedding day. We aim to get an online preview of your feature film online within 6-9 months. Depending on the season, time will vary. DVDs are typically delivered four weeks after the edit of your film is locked.
Can I order extra copies of my DVD?
Yes.
I’m having a destination wedding. Do you travel?
Yes we are willing to travel and our Passports are up to date! We do charge a travel fee, which varies depending on the destination.
How do I book you?
Send us an email or give us a call! Let us know the date of your wedding then we will check the calendar to make sure it is free. If it is free, we ask for a deposit of 30% of your total cost to reserve that day.
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