Work Weddings
Amara & Tobi — The Lagos Wedding
A four-minute highlight film cut from two days of footage, three cameras and a lot of laughter.
Role & Brief
Lead editor & colourist
Amara and Tobi wanted a film that felt like the day actually felt — long lunch light, loud aunties, the quiet walk away from the reception — rather than a highlight reel of poses.
My brief was simple: keep the vows unbroken, make the party feel like a party, and get it under five minutes so it would actually get watched and shared.
Creative Approach
Cut around the moments, not the timeline.
Story first
I laid out every speech and vow before touching a single cutaway. The structure came from what people said, then the visuals were built to serve it.
Sound-led pacing
Room tone and live band audio carry the transitions. Music enters late and leaves early, so the film breathes instead of running to a track.
Warm, honest grade
Golden hour kept golden. Skin tones matched across three cameras in Resolve, with a soft filmic curve rather than a stylised look.
Tools Used
Software & workflow
- DaVinci Resolve — colour grading and shot matching
- CapCut - short-form video editing, titles, text overlays, captions, and transitions.
- Canva-social media carousels, thumbnails, and simple promotional graphics.
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