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Compass Studios

Drone Footage
Multi. Locations
Multi. Cameras
One Event / Day

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Footage uniqueness and quality
  • Still photography
  • Capturing unique moments
Alysha
Kati
Lisa
Michael
Olivia

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Compass Studios is a wedding photography and videography service based in Sterling, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia/ DC and beyond. Compass Studios is a down-to-earth, small company that is professional, easy to work with, artistic, and affordable without sacrificing quality. We are here to provide beautifully edited + timeliness photos and videos of one of the most important days of your life. Utilizing a timeless editing style and offering unmatched quality, Compass Studios can help you document every magical moment of your big day.

Services Offered

Compass Studios can provide your wedding photos and videos digitally. Some of the professional videography services that they offer include:

  • Additional hours
  • Drone coverage
  • Client revisions
  • Full-feature video
  • High-def video
  • Highlight video
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple cameras
  • Multiple locations
  • Raw footage
  • Second photographer

What You'll Love About Compass Studios

Couples love working with Katie and Ryan, a laid-back and professional videography team. They rave about their fantastic videographer and photography skills. Check out the FAQs for more information about the services that Compass Studios provides.

Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • We speak English

Links

Visit website

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Raw Footage

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
Storytelling
Traditional

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
DVD

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Reviews of Compass Studios

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Compass Studios is highly praised for stunning photos and videos with fast turnarounds. Reviewers highlight the team's professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, and calming presence that handled rain, heat, and chaos with ease. Many strongly recommend them for thoughtful planning, raw footage options, and smooth collaboration with other vendors.

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Compass Studios is highly praised for stunning photos and videos with fast turnarounds. Reviewers highlight the team's professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, and calming presence that handled rain, heat, and chaos with ease. Many strongly recommend them for thoughtful planning, raw footage options, and smooth collaboration with other vendors.

Alysha
Alysha Sent on 11/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for everything, Katie and Ryan!

Working with Compass Studios was one of the best wedding-planning decisions we made, and we would recommend them to anyone. Katie was flexible, responsive, and very easy to work with every step of the way. She also went above and beyond to accommodate our sparkler exit without us having to add on additional time, which she did not have to do but we really appreciated. On the wedding day, hanging out with Katie and Ryan felt like spending time with our friends, which is such an important part of choosing a photographer. And last but certainly not least, our photos and video turned out STUNNING, and we got them in record time. If we could do it all over again, we would choose Compass every time.
Kati
Kati Sent on 05/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Preferred Vendor!

Compass came recommended as a preferred vendor for videography and after working with them, it’s no wonder why! Katie is quick on the administrative tasks and explaining options, and Ryan beautifully captured our microwedding. We were given the opportunity to request edits to our wedding video, which we received ahead of schedule, but it was so beautifully done we didn’t need to change a thing. We’re looking forward to watching our ceremony every year on our anniversary and are so grateful for all the footage we received. 10/10!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 03/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing wedding videographer! Would definitely suggest using!

Andrew was our videographer and he did a GREAT job! We were able to get raw footage, getting ready footage, and the highlight video. It was the perfect way to capture our day! I would highly recommend using Compass and getting the wedding video as another way to capture your special day!
Michael
Michael Sent on 02/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful videos and beautiful memories

We hired Compass Studios to do videography for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier. They were flexible and helped us capture exactly what we wanted to celebrate our special day. The entire team was professional and made the whole experience so easy. Would definitely recommend!
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 12/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend enough!!!

I cannot recommend Compass Studios enough - I had the BEST experience working with Katie and Ryan. From start to finish, Katie was so incredibly kind, professional, and attentive. She made me feel comfortable and put me at ease throughout the entire process, and their warm approach truly added to the joy of our wedding day. It felt like we had been friends for years!!

I knew they were going to be the best right away during my introduction call with Katie. She was so down to earth and wonderful to bounce ideas off of - from deciding where to shoot the engagement session, down to the detailed timeline, she was more instrumental in planning than our coordinator. Throughout the whole planning process, she was so responsive and helpful, and made such a difference!

I knew that I was going to love their style after the engagement session - she helped us relax but gave the right amount of direction we needed - it was such a fun time that I'll always look back on. Additionally, Katie sent SO many amazing pictures in such a short amount of time - it's clear how hard they work after the sessions to make sure your experience is perfect.

For our wedding day, it was extremely windy which made me feel flustered at first- but Katie and Ryan melted away the stress just by their presence - they were so calm and collected while finding creative ways to get the right shots. The photographs are absolutely stunning—every moment was captured beautifully, with such attention to detail and artistry. I was especially impressed by the photos from the reception dance floor - their quality was amazing and truly captured the energy of everyone being on the dance floor the entire time!!! They didn’t just take pictures; they told the story of our day in the most elegant and heartfelt way. Lastly, they went out of their way to send so many sneak peak photos just after 2 DAYS!! It's so clear how much they genuinely care about you even after the big day.

If you’re looking for photographers who combine exceptional talent with genuine care, we wholeheartedly recommend Compass Studios. They exceeded all our expectations and gave us memories we’ll cherish forever. We cannot thank and recommend them enough!!
Hayley
Hayley Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most AMAZING team!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Katie and Ryan capture our wedding this past September. It rained on our day and my nerves were a wreck, but they were calm, patient, and so comforting. I had a long list of photos I wanted on the property, and even with the weather challenges, Katie and Ryan managed to capture everything and more!

They were incredibly communicative, fun to work with, and somehow organized the chaos around us with complete calmness. Throughout the night, they even checked in to make sure we got those extra special dance floor shots we’ll cherish forever.

It’s true what they say, the right vendors can make or break your day, and choosing Compass Studios was one of the best decisions we made. We genuinely felt like we were spending the day with friends, not vendors. Their professionalism shined through every moment, and their talent truly shows in the photos and video, which are absolutely unreal.

I can’t recommend the Compass team enough. You will not regret booking this amazing team! Thank you, Katie and Ryan, for everything!
Laura
Laura Sent on 09/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Photos and Work

We worked with Compass Photography for our wedding and are absolutely thrilled with the photos we've received. Part of our package included an engagement photoshoot which we very much enjoyed even though everyone already knew we were engaged. On the day of, Katie and Julie were there making sure we got fantastic shots of every major step of our wedding as well as of our very large family. We definitely would recommend you work with them for your wedding or any special event.
B
Bic Sent on 08/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautifully captured an intimate ceremony

At first we weren't even thinking about a wedding videographer with our tiny wedding of just immediate family. However after seeing them as a reccommended vendor with our wedding planner I visited their website, which I found all the information I needed to make a decision, it was also beautiful, easy to navigate, had pricing, and how to's. Katie was quick to respond with everything in the process, booking was easy and any questions answered. Our videographer for the day felt like a relative there just recording-Chris was great and we were lucky that he spoke Spanish for one of our family members who did not speak English. When I say the video was more than we expected for what we were anticipating. And loved we got to keep the raw footage. We did end up doing one small edit, because the video was edited so well. The delivery of the videos, communication, expectaions were all exceeded. Cant thank them enough for memorializing this moment forever for us.
S
Susan Sent on 04/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Compass was fantastic!

Everyone we worked with at Compass was fantastic! Katie was so great and responsive to all our questions! The associate team was so great to work with! We loved working with Katherine for our engagement photos and wedding photos! We were hesitant to do an engagement shoot because we don’t really like being photographed, but Katherine made it fun! And we LOVE having the video - the highlight video is just beautiful!
D
Dennis Sent on 12/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Top quality wedding videography

We had a wonderful experience working with Katie & Ryan and were fortunate to have Ryan himself there to film our wedding. He was extremely professional and worked wonders alongside our photographer. We got our full videos back very quickly and were so so excited to share them with our friends and family. The editing and quality was top notch and we couldn't be happier with the end product. I'd say it's worth getting the lav mic option if you are planning to share anything personal (vows, reading, etc.) during the ceremony. We definitely have no regrets - thank you guys! - Dennis & Carrie
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