Brian Conner, Owner

I don’t believe weddings are a production.

They aren’t meant to be staged, paused, or repeated for the sake of a shot. They’re meant to be lived—fully, honestly, and without interruption.

As a wedding videographer, my approach is simple: document the day as it actually happens. No forced moments. No acting. No turning your wedding into a film set.

Why I Do This Differently

Some wedding videos are built around trends.
Mine are built around people.

I believe the most meaningful moments are often the quiet ones—the ones you don’t notice until you see them again years later. A look exchanged during vows. A deep breath before walking down the aisle. A laugh that wasn’t planned.

Those moments don’t need direction or planning, they simply happen.

Documentary Wedding Videography

My work is creative but also documentary-like in nature. That means I try to be an unobtrusive as possible—more fly on the wall than director.

Instead of asking you to perform for the camera, I allow your wedding day to unfold naturally. The result is a wedding film that doesn’t just look beautiful—it feels honest.

A Wedding Film That Ages Well

Trends fade.
Authenticity lasts.

Your wedding video shouldn’t feel dated in ten years. It should feel like a perfect recreation of your loves story. My goal is to create wedding films that grow more meaningful with time—not less.

Based in Mandeville, Serving the Gulf Coast

I’m based in Mandeville, Louisiana, and serve couples across the Northshore, Greater New Orleans, and Gulf Coast as well as surrounding areas. If you value presence over performance and connection over production, we’ll likely be a great fit.

Because at the end of the day, your wedding isn’t about creating content.

It’s about beginning a life together—and preserving the moments that mattered most.

VIDEOGRAPHERS

  • Cross Hebert

    Cross has been working with Essential Wedding Films for a couple years now, as well as owning his own business called Cross Fire Films. He’s also a full time firefighter. He’s been doing videography for about 2 years, and while he only started with an iPhone he’s worked his way up now to a 3 camera cinema setup.

  • Wesley Mannino

    Wesley has been doing photography for 3 years and started doing videography soon after that. He’s also an incredible drummer. He has his own full time business as well as filming with Essential Wedding Films.

  • Brandon Keim

    Brandon has been doing videography for 7 years now. While he helps essential wedding films, he also owns a full time video production company called B. Keim Rewind.

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