I Filmed an Entire Hawaiian Wedding Solo (Mavic Air + DSLR)

[MarkLIVE]

I was asked by my best friend if I could film his wedding, in Hawaii, personal budget and gear, on a boat, with just a DSLR and a drone. I don’t do filmmaking for a living (yet I’d liked to), but I’ve been dabbing at it since 1998. This wasn’t paid at all. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for myself to boost my portfolio to be honest. And oh yeah, we’re from Maui, so going home wasn’t going to not happen either. Haha.

I told him, this was a horrible idea, for a boat wedding. But with my strong dertermination, and his trust, we agreed I’d take the challenge on with free range to do whatever. This video, are the results.

Gear used:
DJI Mavic Air
Canon 70D
3 GoPro’s
— Tons of filters. Handheld on the boat. The stabilizer was not recommended for run and gun shooting, on a boat, by yourself, for a wedding.

This was definitely not something I’d ever do again without a team. Being a single run and gun shooter as the primary wedding videographer, you just can’t possibly get it all. At least for a wedding on a boat, then having to be at a beach, then a reception, etc.

Thanks for watching!

The great thing is too, I have tons of footage. So can always make multiple versions.

Ps> I enjoyed the wedding festivities a lot more than one thinks. Believe me. Lol. This was solely an opportunity I didn’t want to pass up, I had more fun than I thought I was gonna have. Zero stress the whole time. Was amazing.

 

[MarkLIVE]

Definitely open to feedback with my edits and the drone shots.

Winds were insane. 20-30mph gusts, choppy, on the ocean. Lol

Keep in mind, this was telling a personal story, so some stuff might not make sense. Lol. Thanks

 

[ryanolivas]

The video was great but it would be better if the music is more Hawaiian. Just personal opinion since it's filmed in Hawaii.

 

[relemtonaushim]

That's totally great nice good work, great video you're a total pro man.

 

[MarkLIVE]

Thanks

 

[RSV_Ecosse]

That's pretty **** awesome in my opinion! Very unusual wedding video footage from the boat point of view. Nicely edited.