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Hello! We are Shelby and Josh, we own and operate First Dance Films between Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado.

We’re known for our stunning cinematography, and our thoughtful and creative editing—capturing the unique spirit of every wedding and couple we film. What drives our work is showcasing true love stories and providing one-of-a-kind wedding films that are endlessly rewatchable. Our couples go back to their wedding films years down the road. We’re not pushy, and we don’t like overly posed. Our goal is to fit seamlessly into your day.

All of our films are unique, and that is intentional. Our films are crafted for each individual couple. We film and edit each frame of our wedding videos ourselves so that you can be confident in knowing who you are hiring. Because we don’t hire out, we have limited availability, so please reach out with your wedding date as soon as you can.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

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

High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
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
One Event / Day

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download
USB Flash Drive

Reviews of First Dance Films

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Shona Sent on 01/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful memories captured forever!!

A huge thank you to Shelby at First Dance Films for her videography on our daughter's wedding. Our package included a teaser, 12 minute clip, and later we added full length video of the wedding. All items were done beautifully and with care. The 12 minute clip was incredible!! our Indian 1 + hour wedding had so many moments that I was concerned may not be captured into the 12 minute, but Shelby did it!! Without a doubt, I will continue to count on First Dance Films for my other daughter's weddings:))
Becky
Becky Sent on 05/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded all expectations

We are so thankful we had the opportunity to work with Shelby and Josh. They were so friendly and accommodating throughout the process and on the wedding day. The wedding video they made was a dream come true - every time we watch it, we feel like we are reliving the day all over again. We couldn't imagine our wedding day without them and we couldn't recommend them more!
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Delaney Sent on 02/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Such an amazing experience!

First Dance Films were the best! They worked with us and our photographer on everything! Our teaser video and final film captured our wedding so perfect and made us cry when we received it. Such a perfect way to remember our wedding day!
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Kelsey Sent on 02/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t be happier!

Getting the chance to work with First Dance Films was an absolute dream come true. Their work exceeded our expectations and I watch our film every day! Thank you so much for making our day so special! ♥️
Cristina
Cristina Sent on 02/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An unforgettable elopement - thank you First Dance!

We cannot say enough amazing things about Shelby and Josh! They were so chill to work with from the beginning and immediately understood our vision. When we postponed our wedding due to covid, we still had First Dance capture our elopement and it was absolutely breathtaking. We offered some small creative ideas of what we thought we wanted and they took it to the next level. They were so amazing to work with onsite and delivered amazing films that we will cherish forever. Thank you thank you for being part of such a special moment!
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Brittany Sent on 02/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we could have asked for!

First Dance Films was a fantastic videographer! They captured our wedding perfectly - all of the moments that you would have want to of been captured, is in our video! I am so excited to have this for the rest of our lives!!
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Emily Sent on 09/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond what we could have imagined

We were so lucky to have stumbled upon Shelby & Josh. They are truly such kind, good hearted people and I believe they put their all into our film. From the teaser to the final film, we were beyond words. They captured so many beautiful moments that when looking back.. we hadn’t even remembered! The quality of the film was literally that of a short movie. We have nothing but amazing things to say about our experience with these two and love them so much!!
Valerie
Valerie Sent on 06/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Option!

Finding the perfect videographer for my wedding was one of the most important aspects of planning for me. Especially because I’ve filmed a few weddings myself, I know how much hard work goes into it. I searched through what seemed like every wedding video company in the Colorado area and beyond, comparing prices and quality. I narrowed them all down based on the quality of the resolution, lighting, color, audio, length, and style. I also needed two cameras and a day-after shoot up in a precarious mountain location. Shelby and Josh at First Dance Films were able to deliver all of these things at a really competitive price, and I was so happy with their professionalism, willingness, and coverage. I never had to worry about where they were or if they were getting the shots. They captured everything beautifully, were very enthusiastic about the theme of my wedding, and were very creative. They really went the extra mile for me, and I’m so happy that I can look back at the most magical day of my life over and over again!
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Kelsey Sent on 12/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

These two are amazing!

It’s hard to say anything about First Dance Films that hasn’t already been said in previous reviews, but I’ll try! Shelby and Josh are amazing videographers and all around awesome human beings. My husband was actually pretty indifferent to having a wedding video initially, and after seeing the teaser he felt completely different and SO happy we got one (and even more so after seeing our final film!) They were professional but fun, easy to work with, collaborated with other vendors, and put together a better video than I could have imagined. I spent an hour after receiving our final film watching it on repeat- it was THAT good! They captured so many touching and funny moments from our wedding that was so fun to watch back. I really couldn’t have asked for anything more! If you want to work with 2 rad people who will make such a great wedding video that you will watch so many times that you have to charge your phone multiple times a day, these guys are it! We can’t wait to watch our film every year on our anniversary, and probably a million other times if I’m being honest.
Andy
Andy Sent on 12/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Sensational

First Dance Films is so incredible! Their work speaks incredibly for itself and their passion for their work is evident in their videos and professionalism with you. First Dance Films captures what's most important to you in your wedding beautifully. From beginning to end, they were friendly, kind, supportive, flexible and worked so great with our photographer leading up to and the day of our wedding. When we received the final product we were in awe and in tears with the quality of their work. So much happens the day of the wedding that goes in a blur and getting to watch our video put me right back into the best parts of the most incredible day of our lives. I would highly recommend First Dance Films!
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