June 2, 2026

Minneapolis Super 8 wedding videographer.

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Tim Thornburg Films, award winning wedding film maker and Super 8 Wedding videographer

Wedding videographer Minneapolis | Cinematic wedding films Twin Cities | Super 8 wedding film Minnesota

I’ve been filming weddings since 2014. Long enough to know that the couples who end up loving their films aren’t always the ones who researched every videographer in the market. They’re usually the ones who trusted their gut, got on a call with someone, and felt like that person actually got it.

So instead of writing a list of features and packages, I want to tell you what it’s actually like to work with me — and let you figure out if that sounds like what you’re looking for.

I’m Not There to Run the Show

There’s a version of this job where the videographer shows up and takes over. Directing people, setting up lights, turning your wedding day into a production. That’s not how I work.

I show up like a wedding guest with a camera. I’m fully in the thick of things — I’m not hiding in a corner — but I’m not the one calling the shots. My job is to read the room, figure out where the energy is, and follow it. I crack a joke when everyone needs to breathe. I stay back when a moment is unfolding on its own. I move when I need to and disappear when I don’t.

The best footage I’ve ever captured came from moments where nobody was thinking about the camera. The only way to get that is to become someone the room actually trusts. That’s the part I care about most.

The Film Is About What Actually Happened

A lot of wedding films look beautiful. Smooth drone shots, golden-hour footage, music that swells at exactly the right time. And that stuff has its place. But the films that make people cry when they watch them twenty years later? Those are built differently.

I’m not editing to a shot list. I’m sitting with everything from your day and figuring out the story that was actually there. The way your dad’s voice cracked during the toast. The moment your best friend stopped trying to hold it together. The in-between moments — the ones nobody scheduled — that ended up being the most real parts of the day.

When I edit, I’m not trying to make a cleaner or more polished version of your wedding. I’m trying to recreate what it felt like to be there.

Super 8 Film: Because Some Things Deserve to Look Timeless

One of the things I offer that most videographers in Minneapolis don’t is Super 8 film video. And if you’ve never seen it used at a wedding, it’s worth understanding what it actually does.

Super 8 is a physical film format — the same format your grandparents’ home movies were shot on. It has a warmth, a grain, and a texture that no digital camera can replicate. When I shoot portions of your day on Super 8, the footage looks like it was always meant to be a keepsake. It feels like a memory before you’ve even had time to make one.

I love offering it because it slows things down a little. Film is finite. You can’t just spray and pray with a roll of Super 8 — you have to be intentional about what you’re pointing it at. That intentionality shows up in the final film.

Whether we blend it into your highlight film or build a separate Super 8 edit, it’s the kind of thing you’ll be glad you did.

I Know Your Venues — Which Makes a Real Difference

Experience at a venue isn’t just something to put on a website. It means I already know where the light falls, how the space flows, and where to be when things start moving. It means your photographer and I aren’t figuring things out on the fly.

Minikahda Club, Minneapolis is a venue I know well. The sweeping views, the elegant interiors, the particular way the afternoon light moves through the ballroom — I’ve been there enough times to walk in and start working, not start orienting. That’s good for your timeline and even better for your footage.

The Woodland Glasshaus at Bavaria Grounds — owned by Bella Gala — is one of my favorite places to film in Minnesota. The light through those glass walls, the surrounding woodland, the way the whole space feels like it exists somewhere slightly outside of ordinary life. I’ve filmed there enough times to know its rhythms by heart. The film you get back reflects that.

Working with someone who already knows your venue means you don’t have to manage that part. You’ve got enough going on.

Your Planner Gets Their Own Edit

This is something I started doing because it felt like the right thing to do, and it’s turned into one of the things planners appreciate most.

When you hire a planner, they spend months on the details — the florals, the tablescape, the small design decisions that make the whole day feel cohesive. A highlight film built around the couple doesn’t always do justice to that work. So I build a separate decor edit for your planner: something that showcases the design and the atmosphere in its own right.

It’s a small thing. But small things add up, and I’d rather be the kind of vendor who makes everyone’s job a little easier.

No Surprises. Ever.

I’ve seen what happens when vendors don’t operate with integrity. Prices that shift, add-ons that weren’t mentioned, fine print that feels like a trap. I made a decision early on that I wasn’t going to run my business that way.

What I quote is what you pay. I check in two weeks before your wedding so you know everything’s handled. If something comes up on my end, that’s my problem to deal with — not yours. You’ve got enough to think about.

What People Say

“I felt sweeping and overwhelming emotions when I watched our film. Tim has a way of evoking emotions through his work — both for the people pictured and those simply watching. He truly is an entrepreneur, but he simultaneously doesn’t make you feel like an invoice number. He makes you feel like a real person too.” — Rillie Bartz

“Everyone in the wedding party fell in love with him over the course of the day.”

“Our first phone call was supposed to be ten minutes and we talked for an hour. When we saw our film for the first time, we all bawled.” — Caitlyn Lyons

“He was respectful, stayed in the background when necessary, but wasn’t afraid to speak up when he needed something to best capture our day. We were blown away. Instant tears.”

If Any of This Sounds Like You

You’re not looking for a videographer who needs to control the day. You want someone who pays attention, stays out of the way when they should, and comes back with a film that actually puts you in the room again.

That’s what I do. If it sounds like a good fit, I’d love to hear about your wedding.

Let’s talk

Tim Thornburg Films is a Minneapolis-based wedding cinematography studio. Serving the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, and beyond. Specializing in documentary-style wedding films, Super 8 film video, and cinematic storytelling.

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