🎉 Celebrations & Milestones

Because life goes fast—but video brings the moment back.

Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, retirement party, or baby shower, these events are filled with laughter, emotion, and stories that deserve to be preserved—not just in a phone clip, but in a film crafted with care.

Elm Keepsakes captures these once-in-a-lifetime moments through a cinematic lens so you can relive them, share them, and remember them forever.

💡 Why Families Choose This:

  • “We spent all this time and money on the event—why wouldn’t we preserve it?”

  • “Grandpa’s toast meant everything to us. Now we have it forever.”

  • “We want to surprise Mom with a recap video she’ll cry happy tears watching.”

These videos are perfect as surprise gifts, memory makers, or meaningful thank-you recaps to share with everyone who celebrated with you.

📦 Celebration & Milestone Packages

🎈 The Highlight Film

A simple recap of your special event.

  • 2-hour on-location shoot

  • Clean coverage of key moments (decor, guests, candid moments, speeches)

  • Shot with Osmo Pocket 3 or A6700 (ambient light)

  • Light music, basic titles, natural pacing

  • 1 round of revision

  • Delivered digitally
    Final Length: 2–3 minutes
    Starting at $700

🎤 The Story Celebration Film

Part event recap, part family story.

  • 3–4 hour shoot

  • Includes short interviews with family/friends at event

  • Covers decor, key moments, and reactions

  • Shot with A6700 and basic lighting/audio gear

  • 5–7 archival photos or pre-event clips can be included

  • Edited with music, custom titles, and short narrative structure
    Final Length: 3–5 minutes
    Starting at $1,200

🎊 The Milestone Documentary

A more complete look at a major moment in someone’s life.

  • Full-day coverage or pre-event + event shoot

  • Includes interviews, behind-the-scenes, toasts, and reactions

  • Archival photos or pre-filmed home footage included

  • Ideal for Major Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, retirement tributes, or family reunions

  • 2–3 revisions included


    Final Length: 5–10 minutes
    Starting at $2,000

🧠 Add-On Options

  • Guest “Birthday Wishes” / Toast Reel: +$150

  • Voiceover from honoree or family member: +$100

  • Custom USB delivery in gift box: +$75

  • Extended runtime (add 3+ mins): +$200

  • Second location (pre-event, home, etc.): +$200

⏱️ Turnaround Time

  • Highlight Film: 5–7 business days

  • Story Celebration Film: 10–14 business days

  • Milestone Documentary: 2–3 weeks

🎁 Common Occasions We Film

  • Birthday Parties (1st, 40th, 50th, 60th, etc.)

  • Anniversary Celebrations & Vow Renewals

  • Baby Showers & Gender Reveals

  • Retirement Parties

  • Family Reunions

  • Graduation Celebrations

  • Holiday Gatherings

"We wanted a simple video of our dad's retirement party. What we got was a keepsake we'll pass down for generations."