7 Event Videographer Success Stories [2023]
Event videography is the art of capturing social and special events onto video. Corporate events use videographers to help them improve their company's image and to create future marketing materials. Social events hire videographers to create memories of their events.
Therefore, becoming a professional videographer presents many possibilities to your business.
To become a videographer, you attend workshops or enroll in a short course, then buy a professional camera. You may work under a professional videographer as an intern as you acquire the skills needed to create professional videos.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a event videographer:
1. Lemonlight ($18M/year)
Hope Horner (from Los Angeles, California, USA) started *Lemonlight * almost 9 years ago.
Hello there! My name is Hope Horner, and I’m the co-founder and CEO of Lemonlight, an on-demand video production company that offers brands and agencies access to high-quality affordable video content nationwide.
We’ve built Lemonlight as an entirely self-funded business. We haven’t taken any outside capital since we launched the business in 2014. We’re on track to hit 6M in sales this year and we’ve grown the team to 45 full-time employees. We’ve been recognized in dozens of major publications, and we were awarded in Inc 5000 and Entrepreneur 360 for three years in a row.
2. Results Imagery ($1.32M/year)
Kyle Nelson (from Chico, California, USA) started Results Imagery almost 6 years ago.
Hello, we are Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby; Co-Founders of Results Imagery. We started product photography, video production, and media consultancy agency.
We help our clients create conversion-centric media (photos and videos), then help them monetize them through the correct distribution channels such as product listings, digital advertising, social media campaigns, and print advertising. Photography includes products on white eCommerce photography and lifestyle product photography. Our video production includes lifestyle product videos, stop-motion videos and brand documentaries/about us videos. Our monthly revenue is currently $45,000 a month.
Learn more about starting an event videographer:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start an event videographer?
-> Pros and cons of an event videographer
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established event videographer
Other resources
4. Lemonlight
Get high-quality video for less. Schedule a free creative call with the experts at Lemonlight, based in Los Angeles – we can film nationwide anytime!
- Estimated revenue: $1.5M/month
- Website traffic: 100K/month
- Business rank: #105K
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5. KORO FILMS
Best Thailand Professional Wedding Photographer & Videographer. We are available for destination in Bangkok Phuket Samui Bali Vietnam Hongkong Singapore
- Business rank: #225K
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6. WEVA
WEVA.PRO is a community of more than 5,200 Professional Wedding Videographers from all over the world. Join us for free.
- Business rank: #249K
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