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  • 2021

D. James videography

Drone Footage
Add'l Hours
Multi. Locations
Multi. Cameras
Craig
Caitlin
Adrienne
Ariel
Emilee

Recommended by 94% of couples

About this vendor

D. James Videography is a wedding videographer based in Catalina, Arizona. Videographer Derek James strives to capture a couple’s special day in cinematic detail. With an extensive background in both the wedding industry and commercial cinematography, he brings a wealth of expertise to documenting the major and minor details. This experienced professional covers weddings across Tucson and Phoenix.

Services Offered

D. James Videography will pay close attention to the subtle and candid moments of your day. During the editing process, this skilled film-maker will select the finest footage and seamlessly compile the final product. Couples can choose from a selection of video packages, each designed to match a variety of requirements. Videography products and services offered by this company include:

  • Drone footage
  • Additional videographer
  • Extended filming hours
  • Highlight and full-feature edits

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 12 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

Visit website

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Client Revisions
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Storytelling

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

What final video formats do you offer?

Blu-Ray
Digital Download
DVD
USB Flash Drive

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Reviews of D. James videography

K
Kirsten Sent on 06/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing video!

D James Videography was amazing to work with! We were so excited to see our wedding video, and it completely exceeded our expectations. He captured all the emotions, details, and special moments of the day so beautifully. The final film felt like reliving our wedding all over again. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend Derek to any couple looking for a wedding videographer!
Craig
Craig Sent on 06/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Pleasure to work with and incredible work!

Derek is the best videographer and cinematographer in Arizona! Pleasure to work with and incredible work!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 02/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Perfect Livestream

We worked with Derek for a livestream of our wedding at Tanque Verde Ranch. It was absolutely PERFECT. Livestreaming is really hard to get right - you have to depend on stable wifi, good audio, and a stable platform like YouTube or Facebook. But Derek mastered it. He even figured out how to simultaneously cast it to YouTube and Facebook.
The livestream was one of the few logistical things I cared about the most for the ceremony and it was delivered seamlessly. My virtual guests were overjoyed to be a part of it and were live chatting along with it. I've rewatched the VOD like five times already, including immediately after I woke up the next day- you don't have to wait for a video to be edited to relive it all! People should be doing this even when the pandemic ends, and absolutely be using Derek when you're in the area.
Adrienne
Adrienne Sent on 12/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day our Lives

Derek and Christian were so absolutely wonderful to work with! They both showed up right on time to the Air BnB that we got ready at. They were so professional and very easygoing and they definitely made my wedding day so fun and with very little stress! My bridal party got a glimpse of them shooting our first dance, and they said it looked so stunning. We are so excited to see the teaser trailer for our wedding!! And they worked so well with our photographers, The Gawnes. Thank you guys so much for making our wedding day so special!
Ariel
Ariel Sent on 04/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Memories!

Derek was wonderful! He created an amazing, unique highlight video of our day, which brings us and our family so much joy. He also captured the ceremony in its entirety, the speeches, and our first dance flawlessly. We are so happy we trusted him to capture our wedding, and we are so grateful for the videos!
E
Eunice Sent on 02/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Blown away

I have the utmost respect for Derek and his talent. He created the most beautiful and romantic highlight video for a wedding that we can’t stop watching! I was originally impressed most by his cinematography, but was really blown away by his ability to capture intimate moments that that we can relive for the rest of our lives. All of our guests of the day either teared up and cried while watching the video. That’s how much love and emotion he was able to capture! Such a great value for the work he delivers!
L
Lauren Sent on 02/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Derek is extremely talented in videography. We are so thankful to have our wedding day forever remembered in video form. Besides the beautiful compilation video we have our ceremony and speeches saved forever. Highly recommend videography and you’ll be very happy with Derek.
T
Tiffany Sent on 11/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
After going back and forth with my fiance about videography, we finally decided to interview potential vendors and then decide. After watching some of Derek and Aria's video samples and talking to them on the phone we were certain we wanted Derek and Aria at our wedding!! Out of all of our vendors Derek and Aria were both the biggest team players and the least intrusive! Aria helped me rip apart the bridal suite looking for my wedding ring, and Derek helped our photographer without even being asked. They made our wedding so much less stressful, and went above and beyond at every turn. I highly recommend D. James Videography!
Emilee
Emilee Sent on 02/01/2016
4.9 out of 5 rating
Derek was awesome! He was so easy to talk to and listened to everything we wanted. On the wedding day, I honestly didn't even know he was there but he captured everything! Beautiful work
A
Alexa Sent on 02/27/2020
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beat our Expectations

My husband and I are so thankful to Derek for capturing the essence of our wedding in such a beautiful way. Derek really beat our expectations. There are many companies in this business charging much more, and my husband and I felt that Derek's work was as good or better than some of the much more expensive options. Derek listened to our ideas in the pre-wedding consultation and incorporated that into our final product.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Team

Derek Carlson
Derek Carlson
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

Steven Palm Photography
5.0 out of 5 rating , 286 reviews
· Wedding Photographers
Neal Kreuser Photography
5.0 out of 5 rating , 140 reviews
· Wedding Photographers
The Gawnes
5.0 out of 5 rating , 44 reviews
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