Chris Yates Films

12/04/2024

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday! I just wrapped up a super complex edit that I'm really proud of and will be sharing soon for The Kunz wedding. It's one of my favorites so far! I still have tons of sneak peeks & full films coming your way, and hard drives going out. It may seem quiet around here, but this next film I'm going to share is going to really show why the wait is worth it! I'll share it as soon as it's approved :)

11/26/2024

Happy early Thanksgiving, everyone! I have a few projects that are nearing completion, but I have to just accept that on holiday weeks I'm not really going to be able to fully complete a whole lot, so I'll be back on the saddle soon. Enjoy your family time!

11/18/2024

Looking for a family gift idea? How about a 20-minute photo session gift card? This is great for local Paris family photos. Send me a message if you would like one of these to give as a Christmas gift!

11/15/2024

Sneak Peek: Adalyn & Austin Edge's wedding day at Off the Beaten Track in Nashville, AR. Look at the little doggie. Ahhh! So cute :D Can't wait to finish the rest of this film!

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11/04/2024

Updated RELEASE SCHEDULE! Here is the order of all the final wedding films I have in my queue. At this time I am averaging about 3 weeks from your wedding date for a Sneak-Peek to hold you over and give you something to share while you wait. Then, it takes an average of about 9 months from the wedding date for me to have the completed wedding film. I just wanted to give you an idea of what to expect on turnaround times. Thanks for all of your patience and support!

UPCOMING:
Kelsey & Clayton Kunz
Sarah & Andrew Price
Jessica & Tyler Green
Jodie Downs
Jenna & Cooper Zachariah
The Bellars
Jensen & Cooper Callaway
Anna & Brady Rhodes
The Millers
Caitlyn & William Burson
Amanda & Anthony Cox
The Kirkes
Brooke & Ashton Fleming
Alyssa & Aaron Baylus
Kaitlyn & Braydon McKeethan
Ryan & Brooke Sedden
Caileigh & Jake Rea
The Grahams
Kenzy & Jack Rich
Alma & Joy Shipman
Adalyn Bevill & Austin Edge

10/31/2024

Sneak Peek: Caileigh & Jake Rea's wedding day at Stonebridge Wedding and Event Venue! This one has a waterfall and all kinds of beautiful scenery. Can't wait to finish the full film!

10/31/2024

Presenting the complete wedding story of Kane & Miranda Forbus at Charleston Sky Wedding & Event Venue! There's something about the low sun in fall / winter weddings that really makes everything pop. This one has a great message from the officiant as well. The little doggie steals the show, though. Congrats, you two! Thanks for having me be a part of your day!

This is "The Wedding of Kane & Miranda Forbus" by Chris Yates on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/22/2024

I love everything about the way this film turned out. The urban/industrial settings are some of my favorites, because they are such a departure from what I usually experience at weddings. Brik Venue in Fort Worth was so cool! Not only that, but you can just sense genuine happiness throughout this whole day. This is definitely one of my favorites! Congrats, Brenntyn & Colin!

This is "The Wedding of Brenntyn & Colin Petty" by Chris Yates on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/19/2024

There are some professions where you clock in and clock out. There are some cases where it takes X amount of time to do said task, and that's that. Making wedding films is not one of those things. Besides the work that goes into actually filming the day, It's a creative process to put the film together, and creativity isn't something that can be automated or dialed into a formula. There is no guaranteed timeframe for what it takes to make the story come together the way it needs to be told. There's a lot of experimentation, shifting things around, finding the right pieces and sounds, etc. Please keep this in mind as you wait for your films to be made. I spend a lot of my time stressing myself out about how "I should be editing right now" but I am also a person with kids, bills, and a personal life, so I appreciate the understanding. I work pretty much 7 days a week, and I love the work that I do. I just don't like feeling like I am disappointing anybody, and that's probably more self-imposed than anything, but I am trying my best to make sure that you have a product that you will cherish for the rest of your lives. :)

10/08/2024

5 years ago, I got to film the Guinness World Record for the most Harley Davidson motorcycles in a single ride. This was done right here in Paris, TX!

10/08/2024

Presenting the complete wedding story of Allison and Nathanael Tribon at Charleston Sky Wedding & Event Venue! What a beautiful evening. That sunset was magical.

This is "The Wedding of Allison & Nathanael Tribon" by Chris Yates on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/08/2024

Hey guys! I know it's been quiet around here lately-- I just proofed out the Tribon wedding film, and I'm back in the swing of filming weddings again, now that it's October. Still trucking along and working on content. It doesn't always go straight from completed status to being posted, so hang in there with me! :) Lots more stuff coming soon!

09/24/2024

Next up on the wedding film release will be The Tribons, then the Pettys, The Forubs', and I will update my list so you can see who's in line next. I haven't forgotten about any of ya. I'm pausing for a couple of days to get some hard drives caught up that I've been needing to send out ASAP, so please bear with me. There are only so many hours in a day, and only one of me lol. If I've had conversations with you about your hard drive, I'm working on them! I appreciate y'all!