Real Estate

Cinematic & Documentary videography services in St. Louis for homes coming to market for sale or lease. Drone Available!

Business

Training, Imag, corporate A/V, branding, and more. Let us curate and develop your brand image in a way only video can convey.

Product

Restaurant or boutique store owner? Let us capture your products or services in short and poignant videos that grab the attention of new patrons.

Sports

Football, baseball, soccer, badmitton, and even underwater rugby (yes, its real!) are all things we can capture as your St. Louis sports videographer.

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Music Licensing

Copyrights and DMCA Law

Check out the short snippet from our partners at Soundstripe about music licensing. We use royalty free, and licensed music in our videos. “Big name songs, and radio artists” are also available however for a legal license the costs can range from a few hundred dollars to several hundred thousand dollars – no joke. If you are dead set on a certain song or a certain artist please inquire ahead of time so we can request a license quote from that artist’s record label and give you an honest and accurate quote.

Frequently asked questions

Travel

Take us with you to Mexico … No, seriously – do it. We will go anywhere you are. Our three service areas now are St. Louis and surrounding areas, Nashville and surrounding areas, and Kansas City and surrounding areas. We will travel outside of these areas for a fee, and possibly lodging depending on where we are going.

Time Limits

We hate time limits but also understand that some of us are on a budget! We offer both timed and untimed (within reason) full day coverage. We typically start with an 8 hour time slot and can add time as necessary. We don’t charge more for our full day coverage packages however shooting 14 hours without break is probably not reasonable.

Editing

We work hard to get you your photo and videos as quick as possible! Each package quotes different time frames however our goal is to exceed all of our quotes by at least two weeks. On average most couples receive most or all of their content in 8 weeks or less. If you request changes, edits, or reworks then we aim for two weeks or less on these.

Style

Emotion, movement, and cinematic all describe our candid and photojournalistic approach to filming. The look and styling of videos however is all handled in post processing and editing. If you find a video that just feels right – let us know and we can edit and add filters to make your content feel similar.

Staff

2020 was the year of business failures, and re-emergence. While many business faltered, we pivoted in July of 2020 and embraced live streaming. Not only did we succeed in our goals, we grew at an unbelievable pace. By being one of the only companies to still be employing creatives through the downturn we were able to absorb a lot of very talented and experienced staff members. Now that we are on the backside of the pandemic those same creatives can migrate back to there passions in photo and video.

Real Wedding Review

“My biggest regret of my wedding stems from hiring these guys for my wedding..”

Seriously. Keep reading. We booked the 5 hour small package and I honestly am so blown away with the final results. These guys are the absolute best in St. Louis. They were quick to answer the phone and return emails. They seemed to always be available. Even to my wife via email at 9pm the night before our wedding. Ok so why do I regret hiring them? Well I should have went with the full day coverage and also booked them for photo. They sent over in addition to our video an extra 80 edit pictures of our day. I don’t even know when they had time to snap them. The guy who shot our wedding was like a ninja.

-Mitch K. October, 2020 Review of PPE Events on theknot.com

Recognized for Excellence

The Knot Best of Weddings is an annual award that recognizes the top wedding vendors across the country. This prestigious honor represents the highest rated vendors on The Knot who are trusted, dependable, and deliver quality service. Only the best wedding vendors (top 5%) receive this award!

When asked what they do to stand out from others, PPE Events responded by saying, “We do the ordinary things, extraordinarily well”

2021 Best of Weddings Winner for Wedding Videography

2021 Best of Weddings Winner for Wedding Photography


Wedding Planning Process

Package Selection

Either review your options online here, or setup a call with us here: https://calendly.com/ppeevents-weddingly/30min. You can also always call us and ask any questions you may have: 314-924-4773.

Booking

We have a simple online booking process. Get a quote emailed to you, look at it on your phone or computer. Accept the quote or request changes. Fill out a short intake questionnaire, e sign the contract directly from the same email, pay your deposit, and relax – its done. The entire booking process can be done in under 3 minutes.

Planning

You will receive access to a portal through KMH Event Group’s online planning system. From there you can access all invoices through all of your KMH Event Group contracts, services, and rentals. You will be assigned questionnaires for each service you book with us, and you can work on these surveys over time.

Consultation

30 to 60 days before your event is the perfect time to setup a planning consultation with one of our event coordinators to discuss the logisitcs, your needs, and for photo & video: your shot lists.

Capture

On your wedding day – relax, let the pros work.

Editing

We begin editing as soon as the day after your wedding. Our goal is to have intial edits done in under two weeks, with fine detail editing taking an additional two to four weeks. Our goal is to have everything out and ready for delivery to you in 8 weeks or less. Please refer to your quoted editing time though in your package quote as in peak times of the year, our editors work longer hours than a CPA at tax time.

Selection

Want to add standard prints, archival prints, photos on metal, a storybook or album? Now is the time. Because physical media is taxed – we quote these products on a separate invoice to save you money. Just want digitals? No problem – they are included with a print release in every package – free of charge.

Delivery

Digital delivery to you via Google Drive with a link that is active for 30 days from delivery. We will also archive your pictures in full quality for 365 days from your event at no cost. We also offer 5 and 10 year hosting plans for those that want supreme insurance and archival level backup. Don’t worry we use Raid 6 dual servers setup to mirror each other. Furthermore each server is in a different physical location. In non geek terms – we keep 4 redundant copies and can have our office burn down to the ground yet still have a copy of all of your work. Since we host our own servers – we don’t reduce your photo size or quality for efficient backups.

Wedding Pricing Information

Prices to fit most budgets

5hr Mini

Five continuous hours of coverage perfect for elopements, micro weddings, and those on a budget.
1 Video Included

Current Pricing on A-1STL.com

Number of Filmers: 1

Average coverage time: 5 hours

Average total length of time filming: 3.6 hours

Average number of clips: 71

Hours spent editing: 19.5 hours

Number of videos receiving:1

Mini Highlight

Edit time: 8-12 Weeks for full delivery

Cinematic Short

Full day coverage with one Videographers. Unlimited time within reason, sneak peek included.
Up to 3 Videos Included

Current Pricing on A-1STL.com

Number of Filmers: 1

Average coverage time: 11.2 hours

Average total length of time filming: 9.1 hours

Average number of clips: 135

Hours spent editing: 27.6 hours

Number of videos receiving: 4

Fixed Camera Ceremony,

Raw Footage Reel,

Cinematic Short, Teaser Trailer

Edit time: 8-12 Weeks for full delivery

2 to 4 weeks for Teaser

Full Feature

Full day coverage with TWO videographers. Unlimited time within reason with bonus footage.
Up to 5 Videos Included

Current Pricing on A-1STL.com

Number of Filmers: 2

Average coverage time: 19.8 hours (9.9 hours per videographer)

Average total length of time filming: 14.6 hours

Average number of clips: 228

Hours spent editing: 31.6 hours

Number of videos: up to 5

May include; Full Toasts, Fixed Camera Ceremony,

Special Dances, Wedding Party Entrances,

Full Feature, Teaser Trailer

Edit time: 8-12 Weeks for full delivery

2 to 4 weeks for Teaser

Wedding Package Information

Book together and save money!

Photo + Video
  • Illustrator Photo
  • Cinematic Shorts Video
  • Upgrades Available
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photo + Video + DJ
Photo + Video + DJ + PB + LS
  • Illustrator Photo
  • Cinematic Shorts Video
  • Streamlined Value DJ Service
  • Your choice of 3hr Photobooth
  • Upgrades Available
Upgrade Photo Package

Upgrade from the Illustrator package to our storybook package which includes a second photographer and a curated photobook for only $1000!

Upgrade Video Package

Upgrade from our Cinematic Shorts to our Full Feature video package which includes more videos and a second videographer for only $1000!

Upgrade DJ Package

Upgrade from Streamlined Value DJ to Gold Standard DJ package for only $300! Upgrade from Streamlined Value DJ to Professional Entertainment for $1500! Add ceremony music for $300 to either the value or gold standard packages.