Highlight Film
Your whole day, prep to first dance, told beautifully in minutes.
$4,000
NZD
- 5–7 minute cinematic highlight film
- Curated soundtrack, with your vows overlaid
- Ceremony & reception static shot
- Shot & delivered in 4K
Cinematic wedding films · NZ & AU
Your day, captured for a lifetime.
Candid by nature, editorial by design. Wedding films that feel like the day did, made by Sam from Christchurch and Adelaide, wherever you're saying “I do”.
- “Everyone we show is blown away”, Liv H.
- Shot & delivered in 4K
- Christchurch · Adelaide · Worldwide
Now taking 2027 enquiriesCurrent pricing held until 1 December 2026Real Super 8mm film availableNext-day teasers available
4Kcinema-grade films
The approach
Bespoke films, crafted to be timeless.
My work is rooted in subtle storytelling. I document your wedding as it unfolds naturally, with a refined, cinematic touch. No stiff posing and no cheesy montages. Just the real you, the people you love, and the moments you'll want to watch again in fifty years.
- 2021
- Filming full-time since
- 8–12
- Weeks to your finished film
- 24h
- Next-day teaser, if you want one
Featured
Cinematic wedding films
Press play. Different couples and very different days, with the same promise: a film that feels like you.
Sam outdid himself! We genuinely can't believe how good they are. Everyone we show is blown away.
Why couples choose Alpha
More than a video. An extension of your day.
i.
Candid, never staged
I work quietly alongside your photographer as one team. They lead the portraits, I catch everything in between: the real laughs, the nerves, the glances.
ii.
Your vows, woven in
Your vows are recorded with professional audio and laid through the film, so it tells your story in your own words.
iii.
Real film, not a filter
Add genuine Super 8mm motion-picture film, shot on the day and lab developed, for grain and warmth that digital can't fake.
iv.
Calm in the chaos
Off the clock, I'm an Emergency Medical Technician and volunteer firefighter. Running late, rain, a lost ring: I've got it.
Investment
Simple, honest packages
Every film is shot and delivered in 4K and edited by hand, with no set hour limits. I'm there for what your story needs, from getting ready to the first dance.
Pricing increases 1 December 2026. Enquire now to lock in today's rates.
Highlight Film+
The highlight film, plus every word of the ceremony and speeches to keep forever.
$4,800
NZD
- Everything in Highlight Film
- Full ceremony, filmed with pro audio
- Full reception speeches, filmed with pro audio
- Shot & delivered in 4K
Extended Film
A longer, richer story with room for more voices and more moments.
$6,000
NZD
- 8–10 minute cinematic film
- Extra voice overlays, like your celebrant's story
- Ceremony & reception static shot
- Shot & delivered in 4K
Super 8mm
Analogue add-on
Your wedding, on real Super 8 film.
This isn't a filter. It's real motion-picture film, like the old home movies, shot through the day and developed in a lab. It brings real grain and warmth, and an authentic candid feel that digital can't copy.
$850Up to 3 minutes of Super 8mm, delivered as its own piece, with some woven into your main film.
How it works
From first hello to forever film.
- 1Today
Enquire
Tell me your date and venue. It takes about a minute, and I'll reply personally.
- 2Within days
A relaxed chat
A no-pressure call about you two, your day and your film. No hard sell.
- 3Lock it in
Secure your date
A $1,100 NZD deposit holds your date exclusively. Then I start planning around your photographer.
- 4The big day
Just be present
I blend in and capture it as it really happens. Add a teaser to have hero shots within 24 hours.
- 58–12 weeks
Your film arrives
Hand-edited and delivered in 4K, ready to share and rewatch for a lifetime.
SamFounder & filmmaker
Meet your filmmaker
Hi, I'm Sam.
I'm the face behind Alpha Visuals, and being part of your wedding is a genuine privilege. I've loved filmmaking since my early teens, I've worked full-time in video since 2021, and now I focus on weddings and real, meaningful stories.
“A film should be more than just a video. It's an extension of your big day, and it should reflect that.”
Freelancing gives me the creative freedom to work closely with every couple and make something personal. And when I'm not behind a camera, you'll find me working as an Emergency Medical Technician or turning out with my local volunteer fire brigade.
- Full-time filmmaker since 2021, with fashion & brand work too
- Emergency Medical Technician with the ambulance service
- Nearly 5 years as a volunteer firefighter
- Based in Christchurch & Adelaide, travels anywhere
Limited dates each season
Ready for the big day?
I'd love to hear from you. I'm based in Christchurch & Adelaide, and available worldwide.