Your whole life has led to this one unforgettable day. Through all your tomorrows, we'll keep the memories alive.
Jay Smiley Wedding FilmsElegant, adventurous wedding films
Your day, told in the order you lived it.
From a candlelit ballroom in Scottsdale to a red rock ridge in Sedona or a destination far from home, every Jay Smiley film follows your wedding from the first nervous moments to the last dance. Bright, warm and full of the people you love, so that years from now it plays back the way the day felt.
Selected films
Weddings worth watching again.
How your film unfolds
A format that's unmistakably ours.
Every Jay Smiley film follows the same loving structure, shaped around your day. Nothing jumps around in time and nothing is filler. Only the moments that will mean something to you now and twenty years from now.
The opening
The two of you, up close, with your names and wedding location set in simple, elegant titles.
A word from family
A short, loving introduction from your parents or the relatives you choose. Thirty seconds or so, never a speech.
Getting ready
The excitement and the nerves, bridged by quick moments from the people closest to you: the maid of honor, a groomsman, even the flower girl.
The ceremony
Every vow and every reaction, captured with professional audio so you hear each word clearly.
The celebration
Dinner, the best of the toasts and the father and daughter dance, edited down to the highlights.
The last dance
A slow push in on your first dance as a married couple, a freeze frame, and the credits roll.
Bright and joyful
A light, high key look in full color that keeps the happiness of the day alive every time you press play.
Music that fits
Your film is set to the songs from your own reception, and when there's a live band, we record them live.
Everyone remembered
Key family and friends are named on screen, so the faces stay connected to names for years to come.
The experience
This is your day. Be fully in it.
Clear planning. Professional audio. Thoughtful collaboration with your planner, photographer and venue. On the day itself, the approach is discreet and unobtrusive, so you can stay present while the people, voices and moments that matter are preserved.
The filmmaker
Hi, I'm Jay.
I make story driven wedding films for couples who care deeply about the people, the emotion and the meaning of the day.
Based in Arizona, I film throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Flagstaff, Tucson and select destinations. A wedding film preserves what photographs can't: voices, movement, reactions, speeches and the people gathered around you. My goal is a film you'll want to return to for the rest of your lives.
I also take on select event and corporate projects, with the same thoughtful, story first approach.
The process
Peace of mind, from inquiry to film.
Inquire
Tell us your date, your venue and what matters most to you.
Plan
We plan the coverage, audio and music around your day, and coordinate with your vendors.
Relive it
Receive a bright, story driven film made to last, told from beginning to end.
The investment
Wedding films begin at$3,950
Collections are built around how much of your day you want preserved and how richly you want it told, not equipment lists. Starting prices are always clear, and we'll walk you through every option on your consultation call.
Explore CollectionsNext step
There will never be another day like this.
Tell me your date, your venue and what matters most. If your date is open and it feels like the right fit, we'll set up a consultation.