06 · Wedding Film
Shawn Will Lee
Shawn Will Lee is a documentary wedding filmmaker based on Salt Spring Island, filming weddings anywhere on the West Coast of British Columbia.
The Story
A short film that feels like your day.
Shawn started filming weddings the summer two friends, Marika and Amanda, asked him to film theirs on consecutive weekends. Watching how closely they have held on to those films in the years since showed him what a keepsake a wedding film can be.
Trained in narrative cinema and documentary, and sharpened by years of commercial work, Shawn makes wedding films that are distinctly his own. He leaves the perfect frame to the photographers and goes looking for everything else: the emotional, the funny and the offbeat moments that paint the picture of the day.
Every couple is different, and so are their families, their friends and their story, so every film is made for the people in it. Shawn arrives to observe rather than to direct, stepping in only where a little guidance will make the day better as well as the footage.
Based on Salt Spring Island, Shawn films weddings anywhere on the West Coast of British Columbia, and works alongside the rest of the Folklore collective, so a couple can have their film and their photographs from one team.
Shawn’s Wedding Film Offerings
SydneyThe most popular packageThe Vignette
Our signature full-day film, set to a song of your choice.
- Filmed by Shawn Will Lee or Sydney Woodward
- Full-day coverage, getting ready to send-off
- A 5 to 6 minute cinematic film
SydneyMulti-day documentaryThe Documentary
Our most immersive film, told over several days and made to be kept for generations.
- Filmed by Shawn Will Lee or Sydney Woodward
- Multi-day coverage
- A 10 to 20 minute film
- Interviews with you, your family and friends
- Every interview and all footage, unedited
Full wedding media · photo + videoThe Folklore Collective
- Multiple Folklore creatives, one team, one day
- Digital photography, start to finish
- A cinematic wedding film
- 35mm film and handmade tintype plates
- One shared vision, one gallery, one point of contact
Selected films
Shawn’s films
A few of the weddings Shawn has filmed, from Salt Spring Island to Skaha Lake.
We the Borth
“You make us us, and this is what life is about.”
Maddie & Bray
Dancing on the dock as the sun broke through heavy cloud, on Sakinaw Lake.
Katie & Shawn
Golden light on the hillside above Skaha Lake, at Painted Rock Estate Winery.
Danielle & Eric
Married on Salt Spring Island in July 2019.
Claudia & Brett
Kind words
“Shawn has an innately beautiful perspective on love. He knows exactly when and where to look, capturing the nuanced moments most might miss. He makes his clients feel completely at ease, gently prompting when needed, yet quietly documenting all the magic as it naturally unfolds. Shawn’s films feel deeply personal; he tailors each one to the couple and the unique energy of their day with remarkable authenticity. Our wedding video let us see countless moments we hadn’t even realized were happening, and relive everything else, over and over again.”We the Borth
“They captured the day beautifully; all the little moments that were uniquely “us” and all the ones we missed but still got to enjoy. I was worried that having a camera filming all of these intimate experiences might be uncomfortable but it was so effortless and they fit so naturally into the flow of the day with our friends, family and guests. I loved their use of music, perfectly timed and representative of our style and energy as a couple. Every time I watch our wedding video I am instantly transported back to one of the best days of my life.”Maddie & Bray
“We just got our video back not too long ago, and have probably watched it close to 50 times in this past week with friends and family. Each time I enjoy it and notice different things than the time before. … I can’t count the times I saw things that I thought were private, but they have an ability to blend in with the crowd and capture those timeless memories.”Danielle & Eric
Pairs beautifully with
Wedding photography
Pair your film with one of Folklore’s photographers, so the stills and the film come from one team working to one plan for the day.
Curated wedding packages
Folklore’s planners design and coordinate the whole day, and our curated packages gather florals, officiant, cake and photography into one plan, from an elopement for two to a full wedding. Any of them can include a film.
The Tintype Collection
Ten handcrafted 8×10 plates of you, your family, and your people, an elevated take on the wedding photo booth.
Send an inquiry
Ask about working with Shawn
A few quick questions, then anything you'd like to tell us. We follow up personally, usually within a few days.
Let's tell your story.
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