Moments Fade. Stories Remain.

Wedding films created to preserve your day as it naturally unfolds, from beginning to end.

Preserve Your Story

A Chronological Approach to Wedding Storytelling

Most wedding films today are presented as short teasers or highlight montages. They're beautifully shot, fast-paced, and cinematic, but they often function more like movie trailers. Moments are rearranged, timelines jump back and forth, and key parts of the day are revealed out of order. Vows are heard before the ceremony begins. Speeches play over scenes that haven't happened yet. By the time the film ends, you've seen everything, but not necessarily how it all unfolded.

My approach is different.

I believe the purpose of a wedding film is not just to impress, but to preserve. To allow you to relive the day as it actually happened from beginning to end without confusion or interruption. That's why my films are told chronologically, allowing emotion to build naturally and moments to land when they truly occurred.

Getting ready leads into first looks. Anticipation gives way to the ceremony. Guests arrive, the wedding party walks down the aisle, vows are exchanged, and the marriage begins. From there, the story continues into cocktail hour, entrances, dances, speeches, and open dancing—each moment flowing into the next as it did in real life.

By honoring the natural order of the day, the film becomes easier to follow, more emotionally grounded, and far more meaningful over time.

I think of these films less as wedding trailers and more as living records... something you can return to years from now and immediately understand. Something future generations could watch and truly see how the day unfolded, not just how it looked at its most dramatic moments.

The goal is simple: to create a cinematic masterpiece that allows you to experience your wedding again, not as a montage of highlights, but as a complete story starting from the first moment to the very last.

FEATURED FILMS

Ada + Alex wedding

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Ada + Alex

Megan + Charlie wedding

Package 2

Megan + Charlie

Madison + Ryan wedding

Package 2

Madison + Ryan

MEET THE FILMMAKER

JERRY TRAN

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jerry's relationship with film began long before weddings. In the early days of online video, when 1080p first started appearing on YouTube, he became captivated by how clean, crisp, and cinematic moving images felt. What started as curiosity quickly turned into obsession. He picked up his first camera in 2012, and from that moment, storytelling through film became second nature.

Over the years, that curiosity evolved into a deep understanding of visual language. With more than a decade behind the camera and eight years dedicated specifically to wedding films, Jerry's work has been shaped by experiences across music videos, documentaries, short films, and narrative projects. Each discipline refined his sense of pacing, emotion, and how stories are meant to unfold.

At the heart of his work, he has one simple mission: telling love stories for couples that feels honest, grounded, and true to the day as it was lived.

Jerry Tran

WHY TRANZEND?

tran·scend : to be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).

zen : a state of focused presence, where mind and body move together as one. It is not something you chase, but a way of being fully here.

Choosing a brand name was not easy. While many filmmakers use their own name, I wanted to stand for something bigger than myself. Something meaningful. Something rooted in intention, not just a name that sounded good.

Tranzend Films was born from that search. A fusion of my last name, Tran, with the ideas of transcendence and zen. Together, they represent a state of being. One of presence, clarity, and growth.

It is an idea. A reminder to create from a grounded place, to move beyond fear, and to live with intention. Through my work, I aim to create films that feel honest, meaningful, and deeply human while maintaining a cinematic movie-like film.

Many people live disconnected from their true desires, held back by fear or uncertainty. If my work can help someone pause, reflect, and feel inspired to step more fully into their life, then I am doing what I believe I am here to do.

My craft is my way of serving. To create with intention. To inspire through art. To help others transcend limitations and return to presence.

INVESTMENT

Choose the perfect package for your love story. Each film offering is built around the same chronological storytelling philosophy, with different levels of depth and coverage. Watch the films listed here to see the difference between the three.

The Legacy Film

Ben + Mia

Package 1

The Legacy Film

$6,000

Your wedding day told in its truest form. This is a full-length cinematic film that follows your entire day as it unfolds, from beginning to end.

Includes

  • 9hr Wedding Coverage
  • 12–20 min Film
  • Drone Footage
  • Chronological storytelling from beginning to end
  • Vows and speeches woven naturally as they occurred
  • Emotionally paced, narrative-driven edit
  • More room for interviews, vlogging-style moments, atmosphere, transitions, and quiet moments
  • Simple Wedding Documentary including: Full ceremony, Full speeches and toasts, Full dances

Recommended for couples who are expressive, naturally love talking to the camera, and want their entire wedding day preserved with depth, energy, and intention.

The Heartfelt Film

Kayla + Omar

Package 2

The Heartfelt Film

$5,000

A complete wedding story told from beginning to end, designed to let you relive how your day naturally unfolded.

Includes

  • 8hr Wedding Coverage
  • 6–12 minute Film
  • Drone Footage
  • Chronological storytelling from beginning to end
  • Vows and speeches woven naturally as they occurred
  • Emotionally paced, narrative-driven edit
  • Simple Wedding Documentary including: Full ceremony, Full speeches and toasts, Full dances

Recommended for couples who want to experience their wedding day as a complete, emotional story.

The Highlight Film

Marissa + Von

Package 3

The Highlight Film

$4,000

A refined, music-driven wedding film that captures the emotion and atmosphere of your day in a simple, intentional way.

Includes

  • 8hr Wedding Coverage
  • 5–10 minute Film
  • Drone Footage
  • Chronological storytelling from beginning to end
  • Select vows voiceover overlay
  • No speeches interwoven
  • Does not include the Simple Wedding Documentary

Recommended for couples who value quality, emotion, and simplicity. Similar to standard music videos.

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Let's create something unforgettable together.