Connecticut & Massachusetts documentary wedding videography

YOUR STORY, COVERED

We are a wedding photography & videography team serving CT, MA, RI, NH, VT, ME, NY

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Wedding Videography

Since we’ve been photographing weddings since 2014 in New England, we’ve observed a myriad of styles & approaches when it comes to wedding video. After hearing about our photography clients’ frustrations with the videography service they hired (and our own experiences with “unaligned” videographers), we started offering interesting, storytelling videography to our photo clients. Check out our favorite clips below.

Since 2013, documenting love stories in Connecticut & Massachusetts

Documentary-style wedding videography

Some wedding videographers direct and pose for shots. 

We prefer to film as the moment happens, and we work best with our own photography team, or photographers that focus on capturing motion rather than still, stiff poses. 

Trailing Twine is a boutique wedding photography & videography service. Focusing on only 15 to 20 weddings a year, we’re not a huge, impersonal company. We only work with couples that love our style. If you love our portfolio, inquire at ling@trailingtwine.com for video. 

Sample VIDEO CLIPS

These are not full clips from clients’ videos, just snippets of best moments! All videos are edited by Ling. 

First look with dad

videographers: Ling & Branden

Katie’s first look with her dad tied a lot of different clips together. Her mother had passed away years ago, they both knew she was watching from heaven. With this in mind, we decided to mic dad to capture his words at first look.  

Epic first dance

videographers: Ling & Branden

This was a surprise first dance for everyone at this wedding! Everyone knew Andrew to be quiet and sweet, but nobody knew that they could dance like this together. They were so excited to celebrate their love in this way through this surprise first dance!

A&J Best moments

videographers: Kevin & Branden

Here are our most favorite moments from this wedding at the Mansion at Bald Hill. While there were so many great clips, the excitement and love from Andrea’s sisters were captured so well here!

Fields to fireworks

videographers: Kevin & Branden

Kacey and Sam got married at their family’s greenhouse business. From colorful flower fields and greenhouses, to epic fireworks at the end of the night, this experience was amazing.

Gift of Love

videographers: Kevin & Branden

He was very close to his grandmother. Here’s a clip from their video, but starting at the moment he got the boutonniere she made, which had a piece from his grandmother’s dress. Tear-jerker!

Fake first look

videographers: Kevin & Branden

We got excited in planning this whole thing! The groom, James actually has a fake eye, so we instructed the best man to approach him on the side of the fake eye. 

Getting Ready

videographers: Kevin & Branden

Here are some favorite moments from the bride’s getting ready moments and the first time her best friends see her in this stunning dress!

The First Look

videographers: Kevin & Branden

Here is part of their storytelling video. We love to capture audio of the couple’s story of how they met or reasons why they love eachother.

Growing Old with you

videographer: Ling

While most of our videography involves 2 videographers, sometimes just one is enough for shorter coverage and focus on certain parts of the day. Here are some favorite epic parts of Taylor & Paul’s video, with an edit to their first dance song, “Growing Old with You” by Restless Road.

Garden Paradise

videographer: Branden

There is a piece of garden paradise tucked away on an old country road in Northeastern Connecticut. All that exists this day is their love, the flowers, and their marriage starts here in these flower gardens. 

first dance

videographer: Kevin & Branden

One of our favorite captures of this fun first dance that started with the most meaningful song in their relationship.

Last Dance

videographer: Branden

Everyone had gone outside for the couple’s send-off exit, but there was just one more song, this one. 

Surprise dance

videographer: Kevin & Branden

Here was a surprise dance in the middle of toasts…Africa by Toto! 

first Dance

videographer: Kevin

Documenting a first dance at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley. 

About the Wedding Videography team

Since we’ve been photographing weddings since 2014 in New England, we’ve observed a myriad of styles & approaches when it comes to wedding video. After hearing about our photography clients’ frustrations with the videography service they hired (and our own experiences with “unaligned” videographers), we started offering interesting, storytelling videography to our photo clients. Lead photographer Ling became one of the lead videographers with Kevin. Soon, our photographer Branden came on board with shooting video with our photography team. 

2013

Established!

Ling Messer established Trailing Twine Photography while living in Oregon

2013

2014

moved to Connecticut

Ling moved back home to Connecticut & started building the photography team!

2014

2017

started videography training

Ling started shooting video for portfolio, marketing, and personal

2017

2019

first wedding videography clients

Ling started booking videography for photography clients, and focuses more on editing for storytelling structure.

2019

2020

added Kevin to the team

Kevin began to work alongside Ling & our photography team, and still does! 

2020

2021

Bigger team, livestreaming

Our photographer Branden started learning videography through Kevin and Ling. We also grew a high quality livestreaming service with Tim, Ty, Branden, and Ling. 

2021

2022-Present

Video: Ling, Branden, Kevin

Our videography team currently consists of Kevin, Branden, or Ling. Video editing is done by Ling! As we work with other videographers, we keep our eye out for talent. 

2022-Present

Wedding Videography Investment

Our pricing is kind of like "choose your own adventure". . . Build your own collection by choosing the type of coverage that best fits your wedding day. Clients that book our team for photography enjoy storytelling video at the $3400 rate for 8-10 hrs.

Storytelling Video

$4500
2 videographers, 3 videos, 8 hour day: *10-15 movie of your story weaved with wedding moments (how you met, your perspectives, values, hopes, dreams). *Full Ceremony video. *Reception Events (intros, toasts, dances, dance clips). 2nd videographer leaves after important events are done or when dancing starts.

Additional hours

$500 per hour
8 hours not enough? Need your wedding exit/send-off covered, or need extra time due to travel? Add-on additional hours.

Rehearsal Dinner/Engagement Party Video

$500 per hour
documentary video of the best moments, as well as audio, overlaid with music recorded from the event.

Photography

Full Day Coverage

Are you looking for telling story of your entire day? Full day coverage is best for 7 to 10 hours of coverage, including getting ready candids with a wedding party, detail shots, first looks, and candids throughout the reception. Investment is $5950 + CT tax, and includes a lead photographer (either Jeff, Emily, or Ling), one of our second photographers, a team assistant, 1000+ edited, high-res digital negatives and gorgeous matted prints in an heirloom display box, and more! This is the most popular option because we don't have to "squeeze" things into a tight time frame.

Short hourly Coverage

Do you have a small guest count, or a short celebration? Short Hourly Coverage is $500 per hour and ideal for micro-weddings, elopements, simple ceremonies, and couples who don't need a whole day of fancy fluff! It includes just one lead photographer (either Emily, Ling, or Jacqueline) and a team assistant for pre-determined hours needed. Typically, this option is 2 to 4 hours, just enough time to capture a little bit of getting ready candids, the ceremony, and portraits. Coverage also includes approximately hundreds of edited high-res digital negatives.

How we work with you

1. Connect & book!

Schedule a complimentary Zoom meeting with one of our team members Ling to discuss the approach, booking process, and answer any questions. If you want to book the team, we can email a booking proposal to digitally sign.

2. Plan & Meet

Receive the link to your Client Portal where you’ll see your contract, forms, gallery links, album design proofs, and more. Leading up to the wedding, you’ll meet with your Trailing Twine team on Zoom for us to get to know you more, and review wedding plans.

3. Celebrate!

On your wedding day, we’ll arrive 30-60 minutes prior to coverage, to do some team prep and get settled in before coverage starts. As your day unfolds, we document it as unobtrusively as possible.