F.A.Q.

How do we reserve our date?

First, please fill out the contact form here and let Jackie know which package you're interested in.

To officially secure her for your date, a signed contract and a $400 non-refundable retainer fee is required.

Is this business insured?

Yes! Jackie Perkovic Wedding Films, LLC is insured by Hiscox Inc. for both property and general liability.

Can we choose our own music?

Technically, yes. However, music is something that most videographers feel strongly is best left to them. Each wedding has a unique feel, style, and flow. They want to find the perfect song to bring out all of these special notes.

There is also the issue of copyright. In order for a video to be uploaded on social media, without getting flagged by Content-ID systems, a new license must be purchased for every song in each individual project.

Mainstream music can be incredibly expensive to license and videographers can get sued if they use it unlawfully. Therefore, most of them license their music from some of the best unknown artists using online subscription services.

Currently, Jackie licenses her music from Musicbed, Soundstripe, and Select Music Library.

You are welcome to browse these sites and if there's a certain song that really resonates with you, Jackie will do her best to include it in your video.

Are there any travel fees involved?

Only if your wedding is more than an hour drive away (60 miles).

Travel fees are determined by mileage: 50 cents a mile to and from, minus 60 miles for in-town travel plus, if necessary, any lodging needs.

If your wedding destination is nowhere near St. Louis, MO and airline tickets are required, travel fees will go up to accommodate for food, flight, car rental, lodging, and time involved.m

How long is the raw footage and/or copies of the final product kept?

Years and years! They are basically saved as long as is possible.

What type of camera gear will be used?

The Canon C100 Mark II is Jackie's current camera of choice. With its continuous recording capability, gone are the days of trying to dash to a static DSLR to re-click that record button before time runs out.

The battery longevity is also a huge plus! Fully charged it will last several hours in extensive use. It’s also incredibly easy to change a battery out quickly without needing to pull it off a tripod first, so now there's no reason to ever miss a shot! And since this camera has a built-in fan, overheating is never an issue.

Another cool feature is the ability to record the same footage, to two different media cards, at the same time. That way, if one card should fail, there is always a back up.

Do we need to provide a meal? If so, does that count as our paid time?

Technically, no (it's not specified in the contract). However, even though Jackie might eat a good breakfast before and bring snacks to get her through the day, by the time dinner rolls around, her energy level starts getting pretty low. Working efficiently and pleasantly on an empty stomach isn't easy. A meal at the reception would be greatly appreciated! Even if it's just a vendor meal! But again, not required.

As for the second question...yes. The package hours are uninterrupted; and she'll be ready to capture any wedding day footage during dinner that will be valuable to your produced film. If she is offered a meal, she only asks that she please eat around the same time as the wedding party eats. This will ensure that she's ready to go as soon as it’s time for toasts or anything else that's important.

What is the turnaround time?

You will receive your finished product 4-6 months after the wedding day. This provides enough time for creativity and care.

As a one-person business, Jackie puts a lot of hours and effort into every editing project (transferring/backing up/organizing files, sorting through all the footage, mixing sound, color correcting, licensing music, etc.) and a lot of her time is also spent on social media branding, in-person meetings, consultations, pre-calls, marketing, research/education, shooting (and second shooting), authoring DVDs, answering e-mails, mailing out packages, etc.

She wants to make sure that every one of her clients receives a high quality film that they will treasure for years and years to come!

Does the raw footage have sound?

Yes. Audio is recorded in-camera at all times.

However, the final product will have a higher sound quality as additional, external audio is recorded for the ceremony through lavalier microphones with pocket recorders provided to the officiant, groom, and yes, even the bride. External audio is also recorded of the reception toasts. This is all synced to the footage later in post production.