87 and Smith is a wedding videography business based in Washington DC. This videography company is dedicated to capturing weddings with care and professionalism. Their style is to be unobtrusive, to focus on videography, allowing you to focus on your special day. They are a wedding videographer for couples who don't want a wedding videographer, because they don't associate themselves with the videographers that run around, get in your guests way, becoming an eye sore and stick out like a sore thumb.
87's reviews speak for themselves- many have described the process of working with Kyle "too easy compared to other vendors" "Kyle is a magician" and "The best decision from my entire wedding"
The approach that 87 and Smith has is simple and refined. In an industry that obsesses over the latest gear, the latest technology and fancy unneccesary tools, Kyle relies on what he knows best. Capturing the natural moments as they are happening, nothing in the slightest scripted or directed. Authenticity is Kyle's aim and you can see that in every single one of his films. The wedding is about the couple, not the photographer and not the filmmaker. It's unnatural to ask the couple to perform for the camera, there is enough real action going on that 87 doesn't need to fake anything, it's a wedding after all and not a movie, but after watching his films you might think it actually is a movie because they're unlike a lot of other "wedding videos" you see.
If you can see yourself in one of the handful of films featured on the website, connect to learn more about how to make it a reality.
Experience
Kyle Smith is the lead videographer and founder of 87 and Smith, and he has spent over 5 years crafting stunning wedding videos for over 100 different couples in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and beyond.
Services Offered
87 and Smith specializes in cinematic, documentary, and storytelling styles of wedding videography. They’ll provide you and your partner with a high-definition digital download of your wedding videos. Some of the wedding services that they offer include:
Additional hours
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage
Non Disclosure Agreements
Instagram Edits
Raw Footage
Drone
Highlight video
Liability insurance
Multiple cameras
Multiple locations
One-event-per-day policy
The final films that are made and carefully crafted by 87 and Smith are designed to stand the test of time, to be timeless and classic while being artistic and bold. Forget the cheesy transitions and trendy looks that are here today but gone tomorrow, 87 and Smith will create a film worth keeping around for generations to continue to appreciate time and time again. Read the reviews here, if you want those same feelings you know what to do. Good films cost good money, if you want a great experience from beginning to end for the one day in your life that you've been looking forward to forever, don't look for ways to cut corners on the one thing that captures and preserves those memories, go with 87 and Smith and you'll be in good hands.
Areas Covered
87 and Smith is based in Washington, D.C. and also serves Maryland and Virginia. This videographer is open to attending destination weddings, and finds that they can inspire further creativity.
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Kyle and his team are the best of the best. From the very beginning, Kyle took the time to truly understand our vision, not only for the video or the wedding, but our vision for the rest of our lives. He is a true professional, and I barely noticed he was there on the day, but he managed to capture every one of our special moments to created the most breathtaking video that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. The film was an expression of who we are as a couple and as individuals. I can't recommend 87&Smith more highly.
Sent on 01/13/2020
Chelsea Hughes
· Married on 11/17/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Astounding
Kyle blew my mind with our wedding video. End of story. He managed to make me laugh and cry in a matter of six minutes with his ability to tug at your heart strings while simultaneously bringing a smile to your face. He completely surpassed any expectation I had (and let me tell you, I was superrrr picky when it came to a videographer). I didn’t want any of this cheesy zoom in, zoom out stuff that I kept seeing. If you are in the market for someone to capture your special event, I beg you not to look any further. It was an absolute delight to work with someone so talented and I will continue to break out my video to random strangers for at least 5 years from now. It’s that beautiful! Thank you, Kyle, from all of us!!
Sent on 12/30/2019
87 and Smith's reply:
This review is everything. Thank you Chelsea for trusting me with your wedding, it was an honor to do so. Wishing you many many wonderful years!!
Liz
· Married on 10/26/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
So worth it!
I was on the fence about hiring a wedding videographer (I thought pictures would be enough), but after seeing the video that Kyle put together, I can honestly say that hiring him was the best wedding decision that my husband and I made! Kyle captured so many small, intimate moments and wove them together so beautifully. He truly is an artist and the video he created is something that I will treasure forever. I am so grateful to him for perfectly capturing the best day of my life.
To anyone on the fence about hiring a wedding videographer, my best advice is to do it, and better yet, to hire Kyle! I promise it will be worth it.
