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We are Clarissa and Karl, the creative duo behind Elephant Memories.

As the eyes behind the cameras, we love working together to create intentional films that highlight our couples' personalities. With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, we are dedicated to crafting visually stunning films that uniquely capture the essence of your wedding weekend, creating a document that stands the test of time.

Clarissa, an award-winning director with films showcased in many festivals, including Cannes, brings her storytelling expertise to create unique, custom wedding films. Her script writing ensures each film is a personalized narrative, reflecting the style of every couple and showcasing the joy of their weekend celebrations through real stories about love, family, and friendship.

Karl, a musician and sound engineer, collaborates with couples to choose the perfect music, seamlessly blending the visuals we capture with the music our couples love and all of the sounds from each day, to bring even more life to each film.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Locations

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

Add'l Hours
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Raw Footage

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive

Reviews of Elephant Memories

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Elephant Memories is highly recommended for wedding videography. Couples praised the attention to detail and passion of the videographers, as well as their ability to capture the joy and beauty of the day. The personalized approach, communication, and music choices were also appreciated. The final videos were described as amazing, emotional, and a treasured keepsake. Clarissa and Karl were commended for their talent, professionalism, and ability to make couples feel comfortable. Overall, Elephant Memories is highly regarded for their incredible work and dedication to capturing the essence of each couple's special day.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Elephant Memories is highly recommended for wedding videography. Couples praised the attention to detail and passion of the videographers, as well as their ability to capture the joy and beauty of the day. The personalized approach, communication, and music choices were also appreciated. The final videos were described as amazing, emotional, and a treasured keepsake. Clarissa and Karl were commended for their talent, professionalism, and ability to make couples feel comfortable. Overall, Elephant Memories is highly regarded for their incredible work and dedication to capturing the essence of each couple's special day.

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Nina Sent on 10/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!!

As a Covid-affected bride, replanning my elopement after having to cancel my wedding was both mentally and emotionally exhausting. At the top of my list, however, was finding a videographer that would be able to capture the perseverance and resiliency our love has during difficult times. I researched about 20 videographers and watched hundreds of videos, before coming across Elephant Memories. As soon as I watched a couple of Clarissa's wedding videos, I knew she was perfect for my vision of a Love Story Movie. She was very professional and friendly from our very first emails to finally meeting on the day of the wedding. I felt like I had known her for years! She made us feel extremely comfortable on our wedding day and worked SO hard to capture every single moment with expertise and natural skill. She was so much fun to work with and paired so magically with our photographer that you would have thought they worked together many times before even though this was the first time. She did it all. Drone footage and even a second camera set-up all by herself which is very impressive. The best part of it all is that she was truly just as excited to put our video together as we were. She finished it early and when I tell you it is the most beautiful video I have ever seen, it is! My favorite compliment when others watch it is that they feel like they just watched a trailer for a movie like The Notebook which was my inspiration from the beginning. I would 1000000x recommend Clarissa and Elephant Memories to anyone looking to book a videographer. Anyone would be lucky to have Clarissa's impressive skills, expert editing, and overall love for her job and passion to produce a beautiful product that can be cherished forever.
Christina
Christina Sent on 08/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Extraordinary!

Clarissa was a dream to work with and her attention to detail and passion for her craft resulted in a gorgeous documentary video that truly captured all the joy and beauty of the day.
Nick
Nick Sent on 02/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

BEST Wedding Video

Clarissa (and Karl) deserve an award for their talent and work. We hired Elephant Memories to do our wedding video after seeing some of their work online. Before the wedding, they sent questionnaires to make sure they understood the vibe of our wedding in addition to us as a couple. After the wedding, they followed up for additional feedback before they started to put the full product together. During the wedding, Clarissa was so nice and calming to be around. Her staff was funny and made the awkwardness of being filmed more enjoyable.
After we received our teaser video, we were extremely excited for the final product. When the final video arrived...we were in disbelief. It is/was AMAZING. We started sharing it with friends and family and before we knew it, we had other people (not wedding guests) reaching out to tell us it was the best wedding video they have ever seen. They tied it together as a story in the most tasteful & beautiful way. We HIGHLY recommend using Elephant Memories - you will not be disappointed.

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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