Thoughts on while planning our wedding: Can we afford a videographer? Is it REALLY worth it? What if we choose the wrong one? Is it going to be annoying on our wedding day to have people following us around? Are we going to be left with some generic video once we've paid for this investment? STOP WONDERING!!! I can guarantee you, with 100% confidence, that you can trust the Ladds to take care of you on all of these fronts. We stumbled upon Jake & Lizzie's work while sifting through the many recommendations of potential videographers from family/friends. We stopped looking once we couldn't leave their facebook page--watching highlight films of total strangers on their wedding days and feeling as if we were right there. Our first meeting was over FaceTime and that sealed the deal; we were immediately put at ease and felt welcomed into their lives--as clients and as friends. Before the wedding: Jake and Lizzie were super approachable. Communication was easy and efficient; it was never a problem to get in contact with them , and we always felt valued in our ideas and questions. Quite simply, they made it easy to work with them. The wedding day: On our wedding day, having Jake and Lizzie there was like having 2 of our dearest friends along for the ride. They had a way of capturing intimate and personal moments in a way that was not intrusive or pushy. They were also a freaking TON OF FUN!!! I mean, Jake was climbing trees to get the shots he wanted, Lizzie was crawling around on the ground to get the perfect angle--how can you not have fun with that kind of entertainment!?!? These guys had a way of being "behind the scenes" in their approach to filming, but didn't miss a single moment. After the wedding: When we received our highlight reel, we could not stop watching. It is such an incredible gift to have a 5 minute film that brings you right back to your day. And not some boring, stuffy, lame video... But a freaking AMAZING work of ART that captures not only the special moments, but the actual emotions and feelings of your entire day. When we watched our video, it was as if the love and excitement of our day was tangible--you could just FEEL it., all over again. We later received the extended film which included raw, sweet moments and unexpected narratives from family and friends that were portrayed with such honesty, yet fluidity. We honestly could not be more thrilled with our final product, and will be forever grateful to have had them among our closest family and friends on our wedding day. read more

For anyone who wants to make their wedding day into a thrilling masterpiece of a movie: meet the Ladds! Here's the deal, future newly-weds: Only three things last after the day is over: the rings (and corresponding vows, of course), the memories, and the photos. If you find the right videographer, it's like having moving, stunning pictures catching your love in action; the nuances of how you look at each other, the details of the day you'd forgotten because it went by in a flash, and the beauty you saw in your head and hoped others would see as well... Saying your vows, being declared as husband and wife (or what have you), hugging your family and friends, dancing your first dance, crying at your best man's or maid of honor's speeches... these are things a photo can't catch. We found Jake & Lizzy Ladd at a friend's wedding. We chatted with them a little, told them we were on the lookout, and a few weeks later we received two emails. One was from the couple who had gotten married that day- a link to their videos. The music, the sentiment, the ambiance... I was quickly brought to tears by the beauty. I also had an email from the Ladds. Without derailing from the couple's special day, they had caught a few moments of my fiancé and I (talking with the newlyweds, dancing, etc.) and sent it over. It was thoughtful and wonderfully presented and I knew instantly we should hire them. The Ladds don't just hold a camera near you. They listen carefully, they figure out what makes the two of you special as a couple, they catch on quickly to what you want to see and hear (and what to leave on the cutting room floor), and they craft such beautiful vignettes that you will spend hours upon hours re-watching it with your spouse. The rings may tarnish someday, and the memories will fade, but what you can see in print and watch on screen- that is the only thing beyond your love for each other that will last forever. read more

We cannot say enough great things about Jake & Lizzie! So if you are looking for the abbreviated version...here you go...THEY ARE AMAZING IN EVERY ASPECT...HIRE THEM! Now for more details... We heard great things about them from our Wedding Planner. Our wedding was a destination in Miami and we decided to fly them out. We had put so much time and effort into planning our dream wedding...so it was extremely important to fully capture it & get a great video to show for it. After our first meeting with Jake & Lizzie all our anxiety was put to ease. They asked great questions to get to know us & had great ideas to best tell our story. Moving onto the actual wedding...Jake & Lizzie were simply a joy to have around us at all times of our wedding. It is so important to have good people around you during your wedding and these two were so cool & calm the entire time. Always making sure they were capturing the important events but you totally forget they are even there. It's not an easy balance...but they somehow did it perfectly. With the wedding captured, these two went straight to work on our videos. They really made the effort up front & during the wedding to get to know us and everyone who was special to us. This made for the perfect wedding video, that captured our love, the special days & all the incredible people who shared it with us. We literally were sobbing watching it. Jake and Lizzie are great people, great videographers & great editors. You will be incredibly fortunate if they are available for your wedding & so happy working with them throughout the entire process. read more

We couldn't have been more impressed by Ladd Films! Jake and Lizzie did a great job of explaining all parts of the process, and taking the time to get to know us and our story prior to the wedding. It was obvious that they came into the wedding day with some creative ideas to tell our story, and did a great job getting the necessary shots without adding stress to bride, groom, guests or photographers. Their personalities made it easy for them to blend into the days events and get candid footage and commentary without people feeling uncomfortable or intimidated by a camera in the room. Some of our favorite parts of the video were the early "getting ready" parts and the closing of the night-- we were so glad that they were in it for the whole day, instead of choosing a window of a few hours. They were professional throughout the whole process, did a very nice job of explaining their rates and packages, and kept in communication after the wedding to let us know when to expect the videos. For budget reasons, we were unsure if we would go with a videographer at all. Looking back, we are so happy that we have such an awesome way to remember the day (including the events we were too busy to see when they were happening), and the people that were all there with us. Hiring Ladd Films was one of the decisions we are most happy about. We would highly recommend Ladd Films. In fact, upon seeing the final product, guests from our wedding are already booking Ladd for their upcoming weddings. read more

Ladd Films was easily one of the best vendor decisions we made when planning our wedding. From the first coffee meeting to our pre-planning phone call, we felt right off the bat that they cared, listened, and were genuinely excited for our day....Flash forward to the wedding day and Jake went out of his way to make us feel so celebrated, loved, and special--- all with a smile on his face! He made sure to put US first in all aspects and really went out of his way to serve us that day. Now, getting to relive our perfect day with our wedding video is one of the best things ever! We are so thankful that we hired Ladd Films and would recommend them 100 times over to anyone looking for friendly, professional, creative and (practically MAGIC) videographers! We are so glad we had a wedding video and are thankful that we found Ladd films! ​ read more

We hired Jake and Lizzie with Ladd Films for our wedding on 9/16/2017. They were amazing to work with! They're incredibly talented and the proof is in their final products...check out some of their highlight videos on their website and you'll know right away that their work is incredible! While planning our wedding, I looked into multiple videographers and no other highlight videos compared to theirs. Their work is truly special and unique to each couple and they made sure that we were happy with what they put together for us. Not only do they do great work, they're amazing people to be around! They were SO helpful throughout the entire day and their positive energy was infectious! We would very highly recommend Ladd Films to anyone looking into a videographer for their big day...hands down, they're the best! read more

The fantastic work Ladd Films does speaks for itself, but Jake and Lizzie truly captured and created a representation of what our wedding day was actually like. The video they created for us both told our story in a beautiful way and makes us feel like we're reliving our wedding day every time we watch it. They were a pleasure to work with both before and on our wedding day, were professional and a joy to have around on our wedding day, and very much helped bring out some of the best moments on that day. We would choose to work with Jake and Lizzie again in a heartbeat, and cannot recommend them enough! read more

Jake and Lizzie did such amazing work on our wedding highlights video. It truly captures the most precious moments of the preparations and celebrations in such artful and creative ways. As a Muslim woman who wears the hijab, I appreciated the special consideration in creating two versions of the video, one to share privately with close friends and family, and one to share with everyone, including the general public. Jake and Lizzie, we hope that you will have many more such projects coming your way! We really enjoyed working with you. Thanks again! read more

Jake and Lizzie were great! They were easy to communicate with before our wedding and were so much fun to work with on our wedding day! They were laid back throughout the whole process (which I appreciated!) and we felt as though they had been our friends for years.They worked great with out photographer and seemed to pay attention to the little details. I was debating about getting a videographerfor our big day, and after I saw the final product, I am very happy I decided to not only get one, but that I booked with Ladd Films. read more

Having Jake and Lizzie apart of our wedding was the smartest decision we made. My wife and I get goosebumps watching the video they made for us. Jake and Lizzie are so creative and talented, they cater the video to your personality. They do this by setting up a meet and greet session so they can get to know you. We felt very comfortable talking to them, we gave them some ideas and they delivered them, exceeding expectations. They're an exceptional team to have capturing your special day, I highly recommend them. read more

Ladd Films is a great choice for your next video project. Jake is easy to work with and takes in to account what you are looking for in your video. At YouthWorks we have specific video needs to meet our brand standards. Jake went above and beyond to work with us in the editing process to help us fine tune the video. If your company is looking for a videographer to tell your story in a marketing/promotional video Ladd Films can help you do just that! read more

Jake and Lizzie Ladd were everything we hoped for in our videographers. From capturing the details of our wedding to being "flies on the wall", they were able to capture every important element of our wedding and put it into a meaningful and memorable video. We will enjoy watching the important moments as well as the little details that we missed during such a whirlwind day for many years to come! Thank you Jake and Lizzie! read more

Jake and Lizzie are wonderful people, period. They also happen to be amazingly talented videographers! They have an eye for detail and composition, shoot the most unique shots (we had a go-pro underwater filming our feet as we walked into Lake Superior!!), and can edit a piece so wonderfully it gives you goosebumps. If you are considering a videographer for your wedding, commit! And book Ladd Films, they will not disappoint. read more

As a professional speaker I've worked with many videographers but Ladd Films stands head and shoulders above the others. They far exceeded my expectations in being able to tell my story to potential customers in a way that is both inspiring and professional. Thank you to Jake and his team for their great work! read more

We're thrilled we hired Jake for our wedding videographer. He is so talented and was really wonderful to have around that day. The footage we received back was absolutely beautiful and captured "us." We are so grateful for his vision, work ethic and vibe throughout the day. read more