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Rocky Mountain Photography creates family video Colorado families keep, from Denver neighborhoods to mountain cabins, for families who want more than phone clips. We film documentary-style days at home, reunions, milestone celebrations, and legacy interviews with parents and grandparents, then edit films with licensed music and natural sound that your family can watch, share, and keep for generations.
Family video in Colorado often begins with a realization: you have thousands of photos, but almost no footage where you can hear a grandparent's laugh or see how your kids moved at age four. Phones capture moments, but rarely the whole story, and the person filming is usually missing from every clip. A professional family film puts everyone in the frame.
Rocky Mountain Photography was founded in 2016 by brothers Jeff and Nick Perry in Denver. Alongside our commercial work, we film families across the metro and throughout Colorado, from a Saturday at home to a multi-generation reunion in the mountains. We keep sessions relaxed, guide only as much as needed, and focus on the real connections that make your family yours.
A documentary family film follows ordinary life: pancakes on a Sunday morning, a walk to the park, homework at the kitchen table, bedtime stories. We stay in the background, filming with compact gear and natural light, and let the day unfold. The result feels like your family on a good day, not a commercial. These films are especially meaningful for young children, new babies, and families going through transitions like a move.
Milestone celebrations add structure: milestone birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, retirements, and holidays with extended family. We film the gathering, the toasts, and the candid moments in between. Quinceañeras are covered on our foto y video para quinceañeras page. For observational storytelling that follows one person's day, see our day in the life video page.
Legacy interviews may be the most valuable family videos you ever make. A parent or grandparent shares stories of childhood, immigration, military service, careers, love, faith, and the lessons they want to pass down. Years later, those recordings let grandchildren and great-grandchildren hear family history in a voice they may never have known.
We help you plan questions in advance and film in a comfortable, quiet spot at home or in our studio, with gentle lighting and clean audio. Interviews are conversational, with breaks as needed, and family members can join for part of the session. Old photos, letters, and home movies can be edited in to illustrate stories. We deliver a finished film and the full interview, so nothing is lost. For tributes after a loss, our funeral and celebration of life video page describes a related service.
Colorado is a natural setting for family gatherings: cabins near Estes Park, lake weekends, ranch reunions, and holiday trips to ski towns. We travel to film the gathering, from arrivals and games to group meals and the big family photo moment. Drone footage from FAA Part 107-certified, insured pilots can show the setting when airspace and local rules allow, and we check those rules before every flight.
Planning keeps the day enjoyable. We ask about the schedule, key people, and moments that matter, then build a loose plan that leaves room for spontaneity. Kids, pets, and grandparents set the pace. Many families pair video with portraits from our portrait photographers so everyone ends up with framed prints and a film from the same day. Finished films include licensed music, color grading, and shorter clips for sharing.
“Incredible work! Jeff and his team really care about people and their businesses. They produced a short commercial for my business and I was blown away by the detail of the video and how professional it looks. They also took the time to get to know me and my story prior to shooting the video. Thank you so much for all you do!”
“I had the magnificent pleasure of recording a music video at Rocky Mountain Photography (RMP) in their green room. The guys at Rocky Mountain Photography are true professionals and they are highly skilled. On top of all of that, they are great people to work with!”
“Our brokerage has sold millions of dollars of commercial real estate across Colorado. Rocky Mountain Photography has been an excellent partner of ours, creating high quality professional media to showcase these various investment properties. They’re consistently reliable, communicative and on-time.”
“Rocky Mountain Photography is wonderful to work with! They create so much value with their services. They are extremely knowledgeable with photos and video, and work hard to create compelling media that will take your business to the next level. They uphold and promote your brand. I recommend Rocky Mountain Photography without reservation!”
“Rocky Mountain Photography was such a pleasure to work with for our Vail wedding. We love our wedding video so much! Jeff is professional, talented and very accommodating. Highly recommend!”
“Always do a fantastic job on my RE Listing photos and video. Great drone video and Twilight shots.”
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Our process begins with a detailed understanding of your project, followed by the assignment of a dedicated project manager. We then determine the ideal package to meet and exceed your media needs.
Once your project needs are understood, our team schedules and captures your photography, video, or drone media professionally from ground and sky, making sure to include all client specifications and instructions.
Upon completion, we meticulously edit and upload the media for your review, providing any necessary updates or revisions before sending the final high-resolution deliverables to you on time and on budget.
It depends on the session. Documentary days and reunions often become films of several minutes, plus short clips for sharing. Legacy interviews are delivered as an edited film and the full-length interview so every story is preserved.
Yes. We film throughout Colorado, including mountain towns, cabins, and ranches. Travel time and any overnight stays are listed in the quote, and we plan around weather, road conditions, and daylight for mountain locations so the day stays relaxed.
Plan a few activities you enjoy, choose comfortable clothing in coordinating colors, and tell us about key people and moments. Beyond that, relax. We guide gently and capture real interactions rather than staged poses, which is what families treasure most later.
Yes. Old photos, letters, and home movies can be scanned or digitized and edited into your film to illustrate stories, especially in legacy interviews. Tell us what materials you have so we can plan time for them.
Session length, location and travel, number of family members, legacy interviews, drone footage, archival material, and editing all shape the quote. Combining sessions or adding portraits on the same day is efficient. Request a quote with your plans and dates, or book online.
Yes. A photographer and videographer can work the same session, or one crew can handle both for shorter sessions. Combining them saves time and gives you consistent images and film from the same day, with matching color and style across both.