Surya Garigipati Photography & Films is a wedding videographer and cinematographer in Flemington, New Jersey. Its in-house film team captures in 4K with several cameras, licensed drone where allowed and lapel microphones, and delivers a 4–6 minute highlight film, a 20–30 minute feature film, optional same-day edit and vertical social cuts.
At a glance
| Films | Highlight film (4–6 minutes), feature film (20–30 minutes), same-day edit (about 3 minutes), vertical social cuts |
| Capture | 4K, multi-camera, licensed drone where the venue and the law allow |
| Audio | Lapel microphones on the couple and the officiant, plus a feed from the DJ’s board |
| Delivery | Highlight film in ten to twelve weeks; feature film about three weeks later; same-day edit the same night |
| Team | Cinematographers in-house since 2016, working beside the photographers from one shot list |
| Travel | All of New Jersey, New York City and Philadelphia included in every collection |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read them |
What does a wedding videographer actually deliver?
Four kinds of film, each with a different job. Most couples choose the first two; the same-day edit is the one guests talk about afterwards.
- The highlight film. Four to six minutes, scored to music, covering the whole celebration. This is the film you send to everyone.
- The feature film. Twenty to thirty minutes with the vows, the speeches and the ceremony in full. This is the film you keep.
- The same-day edit. About three minutes of the morning and the ceremony, edited on site while the reception is set up and screened for your guests that night.
- Social cuts. Vertical edits for Instagram and Reels, delivered alongside the main film.
You can choose your own music. Where a track cannot be licensed for public use, we deliver two versions, one to share and one to keep.
Why the audio matters more than the drone
Couples book a videographer for the pictures and thank us, a year later, for the sound. A camera microphone at the back of a ballroom records the room, not the words. So the couple and the officiant wear lapel microphones and we take a feed from the DJ’s board, which means the vows and every speech are recorded in full even when the highlight film only uses a line from each. The drone is there for the arrival and the setting, flown under licence and only where the venue and the law allow it.
Why one team for photographs and film?
We brought cinematography in-house in 2016 and stopped sub-contracting film work, because two vendors with two timelines get in each other’s way at exactly the moments that matter. Our photographers and cinematographers work from one shot list and one timeline, agree positions before the ceremony, and never stand in each other’s frame. The guide to photography and videography packages explains how to compare a one-team quote with two separate ones.
Which weddings can we watch?
The films page has full films from real weddings, including Kasturi & Benjamin at the Hyatt Regency Waterfront in Jersey City, Spoorthi & Richard at The Palace at Somerset and Isha & Rahul at Perona Farms, plus a same-day edit. More are on the studio’s YouTube channel.
How is a wedding film priced?
By event, not by the hour, as part of a written proposal that lists photography and film together so you can see exactly what each part covers. Film can be left out of any proposal, though couples who skip it are the ones most likely to ask later whether anyone recorded the speeches. Our guide to what a wedding videographer costs in New Jersey explains what moves the number, and fifteen questions to ask a videographer will help you compare studios. For South Asian weddings specifically, see our Indian wedding videographer page, which goes event by event from the haldi to the reception.
Check your date: Surya replies personally within 24 hours.
Questions couples ask about wedding films
What is the difference between a highlight film and a feature film?
The highlight film is four to six minutes, scored to music, and covers the whole celebration. The feature film is twenty to thirty minutes and carries the vows, the speeches and the ceremony in full.
What is a same-day edit?
A film of about three minutes covering the morning and the ceremony, edited on site while the reception is set up and screened for your guests the same night. It is included in the Wedding Weekend collection and available as an add-on to any other.
Do you use a drone?
Yes, a licensed drone, flown only where the venue and the law allow it. It is used for arrivals and the setting rather than the ceremony itself.
When is the wedding film delivered?
The highlight film in ten to twelve weeks, the feature film about three weeks after that, and the same-day edit the same night. Films are delivered to your private portal so the whole family can watch.
Can we choose the music?
Yes. Where a track cannot be licensed for public use, we deliver two versions of the film: one to share publicly and one with your chosen music to keep.
Your wedding film
Tell us your date, your venue and which films you have in mind. Surya replies personally within 24 hours.
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