What makes teori different: A story-driven approach to wedding films
HOW WE APPROACH WEDDING FILMS
We don’t just film weddings — we observe them.
Our aim is to tell the story, match the energy of a celebration, and the beautiful, chaotic humanness of the people who made it all happen.
Most wedding films tend to follow a pattern. Slow-motion, dreamy music, the couple walking through a vineyard at golden hour. Beautiful? Absolutely. Memorable? Sure. But authentic? Not at all.
We truly believe weddings are about more than just beautiful shots. They're about the soft touch of your partner’s hand on your back. They are about the words your dad spoke when he saw you for the first time. The chaotic dance floor at 1 a.m. when your feet are so dirty who knows if they will ever be clean again. The little moments. The real ones.
e don’t just film weddings
We don’t just want you to say, “That was pretty.” We want your heart to drop a little when you see your partner’s face. We want you to laugh. We want you to see your friends and think: That was exactly how it felt. I feel like I’m there.
At the end of the day, we’re trying to show you what really happened and why it mattered.
We Want You to Feel Something
Your dress gets a little dirty? We love it. Your ceremony runs late? That’s life. The weather flips on you? Who cares? We lean into the imperfection, because that's where the story lives and honestly, it makes for a better film.
Celebrate Imperfection
Lizé is a storytelling wizard according to Stephan. She doesn't just slap footage to music; she crafts a narrative. Each highlight film is a miniature movie- funny, heartfelt, honest. But most importantly crafted with love to match your vibe. Starting of with the dialogue, your story is built entirely out of those perfectly, imperfect words that were spoken with music to match the feeling. Before any footage is added.
The footage should match the tone, the feeling, the vibe. Lizé maliciously goes though the hours and hours of footage placing the perfect clip for every moment... Down to the "should I cut this clip 2 frames earlier for that perfect drop into silence.
Then we get to the technicalities that you most likely won't notice, but makes a world of a difference. Fine tuning, making sure every camera movement is perfect, badly placed light switches or random water bottles are removed. We make sure that every frame in your film adds to your story.
Lastly it goes over to sound. This makes the story feel real. Embracing all your senses to take you back to the moment you see on screen. As George Lucas said "Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience," and we completely agree. Its the secret sauce that changes a ordinary video into a time machine.
We Edit With Purpose
We believe the best moments can’t be planned. Our cameras are there to catch the unfiltered laughter, the unscripted chaos, and the soft, quiet moments you didn’t even notice happening. We won’t stop you to pose - we’d rather you forget we’re filming at all. But, don’t fear, we’re always ready to guide if you need it.
We Don’t Direct, we’re crafting a unique story
We don’t count how many moments we should capture or how many hours we should still stay. If you’re going for a pre-wedding hike at 7a.m., we want to be there. If your guests are still singing “Mr. Brightside” at midnight, we’re filming. We're part of the day. Not just observers, but insiders. We love being there just as much as your guest. We want be there to capture it all.
We’re All In - From Dawn ‘Til Tequila Shots
So, What Makes Teori Different?
Author: Lizé Coetzee
Teori Films
Date: 2026-01-10
