What We Actually Value (Besides Good Cake)

(A little peek behind the camera at Travis & Joni Films)

If you’ve spent five minutes in the wedding world, you’ve probably heard every videographer say they’re story-driven and focused on timeless memories.
Yeah… we’re not going to say that.

Here’s what we actually mean when we talk about our values at Travis & Joni Films:

1. Fun Over Formal

We’ll take laughter, snack breaks, and weird dance moves over stiff posing any day.
It’s your wedding…not a corporate photoshoot.

2. Authentic Always

If you have a bloody nose at the procession, we’re keeping it. (Yes, this actually happened)
If you ugly-cry mid-vows, we’re rolling.
That’s the real stuff — and it’s the good stuff.

3. Messy in the Best Way

We love a little chaos… the good kind.
Like a champagne pop gone rogue or a flower girl sprinting down the aisle.
Not the “we’re an hour behind schedule” kind (our Type A hearts can’t handle that).

4. Real > Perfect

We’re not chasing Pinterest-board energy.
We’re chasing you-actually-had-fun energy.
Because real moments always age better than curated ones.

5. Stuff You’ll Still Laugh About in 20 Years

One day you’ll rewatch your film, laugh about your uncle’s dance moves, and remember exactly how it felt to be there.
That’s why we do this, to make your favorite kind of chaos rewatchable.

That’s Why We Film

For the nerves, the noise, the hugs that knock over drinks, and the vows that make you snort-laugh.
Because your wedding day should feel like you, not like a production.

🎥 Travis & Joni Films — capturing the calm, the chaos, and the comedy in every Iowa wedding.