BRINGING YOUR STORY TO LIFE THROUGH CINEMATIC FILM
Hi y'all! We are Tessa & Dustin Sturm, a husband and wife duo that provides professional cinematic style filmmaking and digital photography! We offer full frame 6k & 8K cinematic camera quality combined with the Movi Pro gimbal for those smooth shots movies are made of. Our Inspire 2 Drone offers 5.2k cinematic quality with a depth of field unmatched by any prosumer drone on the market. We have a passion for storytelling and would love to hear more about your vision and work together to make that vision come to life.
We had the amazing opportunity to film Julia Cole at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. This film highlights her custom stage wear designed by our friend, Kelly Paige (aka Bluff Agency). She used Julia's old western shirts and turned them into beautiful pieces that she has worn on national television, awards shows & events, and stages across the country, including The Grand Ole Opry.
TESSA & DUSTIN STURM
Filmmakers, Storytellers, Photographers
We are a married southern couple based just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, where we are raising our son, Wyatt. We share many passions in life, including the art of telling stories through cinematic video and photographs. We write, produce, film, and edit for Weddings & Events, Feature Films, Commercials & Promo Videos, and Music Videos.
TESTIMONIALS
An INCREDIBLE Team! 10/10 would recommend!
Southern Pictures was the blessing I didn’t even know I needed until my wedding happened in the middle of a pandemic. Dustin and Tessa were simply the BEST! They were incredibly kind and reassuring to be in communication with and reassured me constantly, even with everything falling apart due to Covid-19. Our wedding day would not have gone as well as it did without the help of this beautiful couple, and I sincerely mean that.
Tessa kept me on schedule the morning of the wedding (I literally could not have done it without her!) and Dustin made sure we got all the shots and audio on my wish list. They made me feel beautiful and comfortable in front of the camera- which is no easy feat for me! And in the end my husband and I received the most stunning wedding video! It was edited and put together so well.
Dustin and Tessa truly went above and beyond for us. There's no doubt that they actually care about their craft and about capturing special moments for their couples. I would recommend them to anybody! I can promise you they’ll give you the most amazing, dreamy footage. Russell and I are so glad that they were by our side when we said "I do"!
RACHEL J. | BRIDE
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Shout out to our absolute favorite people! These two are the sweetest, most talented, kind-hearted people you will come across. We are so thankful they were part of our special day and captured our priceless special moments that we get to cherish forever. We love y’all and appreciate all of your hard work!
BRITTANI J. | BRIDE
EASY GOING
One of the easiest decisions I made for my wedding day was booking Southern Pictures as my videographer. The second I got on the phone with Tessa and Dustin I just knew they were exactly the fit I was looking for. Their personalities and genuine hearts carried so well over the phone and even better on the day of my wedding. They made the booking process smooth and answered all of my questions along the way. They arrived promptly on my wedding day and works well with my photographer and day of coordinator. They made me feel so comfortable! After the wedding the editing process was something I was very particular on. Tessa worked closely with me. She allowed me to pick out my songs and how I wanted the video to play out. Our wedding video was everything I could have imagined and I will treasure it forever! Do not hesitate to hire this husband and wife duo for your wedding day! They are absolutely incredible!
SUSAN C. | BRIDE
EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED AND A JOY TO HAVE VIDEO MY DAUGHTER'S WEDDING
Southern Pictures was just we needed! Planning a wedding during covid and having your first videographer stop communicating with you and later hear has covid, we panicked! A few days before the wedding we contact Southern Pictures and they were available and took the time to find out exactly what my daughter wanted. They arrived on time and were so pleasant. They are a husband and wife team and work very well together. I saw some of the video through their lens while they were video taping and I am so excited to see what they will create. They arrived early in the morning and spent the entire day with the wedding party. They were just a joy to work with. I highly recommend Southern Pictures to video your wedding.
BRENDA L. | MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE, AND FUN
No need to shop around. I was back and forth for months because I didn't know if we could afford a videographer. After finding Southern Pictures and saw the rates we booked right away. And the best thing is we got exactly what we wanted. Both sneek-peek and full video were awesome. Both Tessa and Dustin were fun to work with. Great energy and an awesome experience.
STEPHANIE R. | BRIDE
EXCELLENT, VERY FRIENDLY, CAPTURED OUR WEDDING WITH LITTLE NOTICE OF DATE. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND SOUTHERN PICTURES TO VIDEO ALL YOUR BIG DAY!
If your looking for someone very cost friendly and just overall great people Southern Pictures will capture everything you could ask for and more! I highly recommend them to capture anyone’s big moment!
KATELYN G. | BRIDE
WE ARE SO GLAD WE DECIDED TO GO WITH SOUTHERN PICTURES FOR OUR WEDDING!!
The videos turned out just perfectly and now we can cherish these videos for many years to come. My personal favorite was the first look video! Tessa and Dustin were so nice and very easy to work with. We would recommend them to anyone.
AUBREY S. | BRIDE