Wedding videography Dubai

Big Story's wedding videography in Dubai starts at AED 5,500 (Tier 1 — single shooter, 4 hours, RED Komodo X + FX3), AED 12,500 (Tier 2 — full day, 8 hours, RED A-cam + FX3 B-cam + crane + same-day teaser + live streaming), and AED 22,000+ (Tier 3 — premium production, RED + FX6, full cinema crew, multi-location, 12 hours). Most Dubai wedding videographers fall in the AED 8,000–15,000 range; Big Story's Tier 1 starts higher than AED 3,500 because we don't run a stripped-down single-operator model — every wedding we film goes out with a 1st AC and a RED cinema camera.

Yes. Live streaming is included in Tier 2 and Tier 3. On Tier 1 it's an add-on at AED 1,500–3,500 depending on duration (up to 4 hours) and overlay complexity (bilingual captions, name cards, custom graphics). We stream to YouTube Live, a custom RTMP URL you provide, or a private embed on your own site.

Three options: (1) YouTube Live — unlisted or public; (2) custom RTMP URL — if you have a CDN, internal stream, or are embedding on a wedding website; (3) private embed — we host the page and share a password. All three come with the multi-cam switched feed, custom overlay, and broadcast archive.

Yes — and this is the part that matters. Our 1st AC is trained on Al-Ayyala. When the sticks pass, when they drop, when the rows close — we know to pause the shoot so the dance keeps its rhythm. Most wedding videographers film through the dance and break the cut; we don't. Male-only operator is a Saeed rule we keep across every booking — required for government majlis, kept everywhere else.

Yes — Big Story films at all 13 free Dubai Municipality social majlis (Umm Suqeim, Nad Al Sheba, Al Awir, Al Rashidiya, Al Khawaneej, Al Warqa, Al Mizhar, Al Bahar, Al Fahidi, Al Lisaili, Hatta, Jumeirah 3, Mina Jumeirah 1, Mina Umm Suqeim 1, Mina Umm Suqeim 2, Mina Al Hamriyah) plus Al Twar Wedding Hall (CDA), Al Aweer Wedding Hall (Dubai Weddings Programme), Al Barsha Wedding Hall (CDA), and Mushrif Park outdoor events hall. All of these venues are free for UAE nationals — government-provided, intended for weddings. We bring a male-only crew, matte box + cinema filters, and operate under the same single-majlis discipline we'd use at a private villa.

Every Big Story Dubai wedding booking delivers a cinematic highlight reel (1–2 min Tier 1, 3 min Tier 2, 5 min Tier 3), a full ceremony edit with vows and speeches, and the raw footage archive. Tier 2 and Tier 3 include a same-day teaser delivered within 24 hours of the ceremony. Tier 2 and Tier 3 include live streaming (multi-cam switched feed, 4K output, bilingual overlay, broadcast archive). All deliverables are MP4 masters (4K H.264) with a 1080p social cut included. Music is licensed through Musicbed and Artlist — no copyright strikes on YouTube or Instagram.

Look for three things: (1) a cinema-grade camera (Sony FX3 minimum, RED Komodo X for the cinematic tier) — not a DSLR or phone; (2) a sample reel from a real Dubai wedding at your venue type (hotel ballroom, desert resort, beach villa, government majlis); (3) a clear deliverable list with turnaround times. Ask to see the unedited ceremony cut from one of their bookings — that's where wedding videography separates from videography in general. Big Story delivers all three.

Yes — the same-day teaser is optional on Tier 1 (+AED 1,200, 24-hour turnaround) and included in Tier 2 and Tier 3. The teaser is 30–90 seconds, cut from the ceremony and reception, delivered within 24 hours of the ceremony. Two editors work in parallel: one on the teaser, one on the full highlight reel during the standard 3–4 week post-production cycle. The teaser is screened at the after-party or shared on WhatsApp with overseas guests who couldn't attend.

Standard turnaround is 3 weeks for Tier 1, 4 weeks for Tier 2, 5 weeks for Tier 3. The same-day teaser is delivered within 24 hours. Rush delivery (2-week post on Tier 1) is available at +AED 1,200. Two rounds of revisions are included on every package.

Big Story Dubai wedding videography bookings open 6–12 months in advance for peak wedding season (October–April). To book: send a WhatsApp or email with your wedding date, venue, guest count and which tier you're considering. We'll send a proposal within 24 hours and hold the date with a 30% deposit. Most Dubai weddings book 4–6 months ahead; last-minute bookings (<8 weeks) are possible but the Premium tier is often already booked out.