Remember the moment, relive the feeling.
Hey there, I’m Chris - a wedding videographer and storyteller based on the Outer Banks!
Weddings are my happy place! I love being surrounded by so much love and happiness, and I’m thrilled to be able to capture those moments on film for amazing couples to cherish forever. (Thanks to Kasey Powell Weddings for the photo!)
“Chris and Heart’s Home Films gave us the most amazing gift of being able to relive our most favorite day for the rest of our lives. I felt like I had known Chris for a lifetime, he made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera.”
Newly captured love stories:
It is an honor to be considered as part of your team on one of the biggest days of your lives. We are passionate about what we do, capturing real emotions - the laughs and the tears - and bringing your story to life! Check out some of our latest highlight films below or in the gallery, see what wedding video packages we offer, and get in touch; we can’t wait to hear about your day!
“Chris’s knowledge, expertise, kindness, attention to detail, communication, flexibility, and humor made him so easy and fun to work with! […] The end results surpassed all of my expectations - they are simply stunning and I cry every time I watch them!”
“I was one of those indecisive brides who couldn’t decide if I should splurge on a videographer or not. At the last minute, I decided I would regret it if I didn’t hire one, and I am SO glad I did! Chris came highly recommended to me by my photographer, and I can, without a doubt, say he was a dream to work with!”
“His kind heart and incredible talent make him the best in the game! Chris, we can’t thank you enough!”
TESTIMONIALS
“Coming from somebody who initially didn't budget for a videographer because I was unsure if it was worth it...DO NOT EVEN QUESTION IT...IT 100% IS! Chris was so amazing to work with and all of our videos capture the most amazing moments that allow us to relive our day over and over again. We had planned our wedding from states away, only visiting the area 1 time about a year out from the wedding & Chris made sure to carve time out to meet us and introduce himself during that trip so he could understand exactly what we were looking for. Even on the wedding day, he went above and beyond, not only with the quality of his work but even stayed a little bit later than we contracted for to get the end of our reception captured! I honestly feel that we will never be able to thank him enough for the memories he provided us with.” - Melissa
"If you're looking for the most incredible wedding videographer, look no further than Chris with Heart's Home Films. When planning our wedding, my husband and I weren't certain we needed a wedding video to remember the day. Luckily, we turned to Chris for a few video samples and fell in love with his artistry. Chris and Shane spent the day with us getting footage, bonding with the guests and quickly blended right in with our friends and family. Our guests really enjoyed their presence! They were involved in every step of the day - shooting video of us getting ready, our families, the beautiful beach, our ceremony, the outrageous reception and many moments I never would have thought of capturing. Only a few short weeks later, our wedding video showed up at our home in the most incredible packaging. The moment we popped the video in, tears came to my eyes. My husband and I were blown away by our video. They captured so many moments I didn't experience on the day of and were successful in getting every moment I hoped they would. We watched our wedding video on our anniversary and because of their amazing talent, we were able to live that day all over again. I have referred them to friends and will continue to do so as they will not let you down! This was the best investment. Thank you Chris!! We are forever grateful." -Ciara
“A videographer was definitely on our "maybe" list up until the last few months, even weeks, prior to our wedding. We met Chris McArdle, Owner of Heart's Home Films, at the OBX WeddingFest in August of 2018, and right away loved his work and his kindheartedness. He was extremely patient with us up until the day we decided to book with him, and even worked with our budget to make everything work out. The day of the wedding was seamless, and Chris was able to capture such precious and beautiful moments where we didn't even know a camera was even around us! Chris was so so fun to work with and he is extremely talented in what he does (the drone shots are epic!!). We still cannot get over that he was a one man show and was able to capture our amazing wedding video that seemed like it took a whole production crew! Chris made us feel such at ease, and had fun with us all at the same time, which you could truly see come through our videos. All of have to say is that if you're on the fence about a videographer like we were...JUST DO IT and use a Heart's Home Films to make it worthwhile!!! Thanks Chris!!” - Lindsey
"Chris from Heart's Home Films is truly amazing. When choosing vendors for your special day, you really look for someone that you, your significant other, and the wedding party will really click with. Chris was that guy! He made everyone feel so comfortable with being filmed. He was able to handle all the girls running around in chaos trying to get ready in time, as well as manage the rowdy group of guys at the other house. Things don't always go as planned the day of the wedding, and when we ran into some issues, Chris kindly offered to help us any way he could. We really can't thank him enough! We received our wedding highlight film not too long after the wedding, and the video is EVERYTHING we had hoped for. It was perfect! I felt like our wedding day went by so fast, and when I watched our video I felt like I was reliving our perfect day. I couldn't stop watching it! We recommend Heart's Home Films to everyone! You will not be disappointed, and will love his work!" -Merissa