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JB Visual Stories
JB Visual Stories — Cinematic wedding films
For 2 years JB Visual Stories has been filming celebrations in and around Johannesburg, working at every scale from a family gathering in a courtyard to multi-day celebrations. The films are cut from what actually happened — speeches, first dances, the quiet moments between. Nothing is templated, because no two celebrations want the same thing.
A planning call settles the shot list, the audio sources for speeches and where the second camera sits, and you leave that conversation knowing exactly what happens, in what order, and what you receive afterwards. Every booking includes a highlight film and the full ceremony edit, delivered in 4K. Adjusting the plan as things firm up is expected rather than penalised.
Based in Johannesburg and travels nationwide, JB Visual Stories works in fr / en, with bookings from 800 000 ZAR. Send the date and a rough outline and a written, itemised quote comes back within 1h. Peak-season Saturdays are usually taken four to six months in advance, so it is worth asking early — and there is no charge until you accept.
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- Planning call & written brief
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dedicated lead on the day
- Written itemised quote
- Planning call & written brief
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dedicated lead on the day
- Written itemised quote
- Extended coverage hours
- Planning call & written brief
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dedicated lead on the day
- Written itemised quote
- Extended coverage hours
- Backup equipment on site
We changed the plan twice in the last month and it was never a problem. Calm, organised and completely reliable.
Answered every question quickly in the run-up, and on the day just quietly got on with it. The difference was obvious.
Booking was straightforward and the written quote matched the final invoice exactly. No surprises, which is all you want.
Blended everything so smoothly that nobody sat down all night. Several guests asked us for the contact before they left.
Flawless for our 400-person gala — polished, punctual and genuinely easy to work with. Would book again without hesitating.
Read the room perfectly and kept our guests going right through the last song. Everything ran to time and we never had to chase anything.
Communication was excellent throughout and the result exceeded what we had pictured. Recommended without reservation.
Turned a difficult venue into something that actually worked. Clearly knew the space better than we did.
Calendar updates in real time. Greyed dates are already booked — message to confirm yours.
How long will our wedding film be?＋
The highlight film is typically 6–10 minutes. Full ceremony and speech recordings are delivered separately.
When will we receive our wedding film?＋
Your highlight film is delivered within 8–12 weeks. Full-length edits follow within 16 weeks. Rush delivery is available for an additional fee.
Do you use drones?＋
Yes, all standard packages include licensed drone footage where permitted. We handle all necessary permits.
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