Otash-Uz Videography

Otash-Uz Videography is a wedding videography team based in Prague, Czech Republic, whose English-language landing page offers wedding films in Germany and Switzerland. The lead videographer, Otabek, writes that he shoots weddings "in Berlin, Dresden, Geneva, Hamburg, Zurich, Lucerne and many other cities in Germany and Switzerland," and that he graduated from the New York Film Academy in NYC in 2013. Since then, the page says, he has filmed couples on their wedding day and made cinematic wedding videos for them.

Where the team works

The page is clear that the base is Prague, not Germany or Switzerland. Its FAQ answers "Are you based in Germany?" with a no: the team is in Prague and shoots all around Germany, and it gives its own driving times from Prague, 1.5 hours to Dresden, around 3 hours to Berlin and 6 hours to Zurich. It adds: "We also cover weddings in Switzerland and Italy."

The page says the team has covered many weddings in Germany and the Czech Republic and has also filmed weddings around Europe, naming Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria. The portfolio on the same page includes a film titled Wedding in Switzerland, for Kirill and Elizaveta, alongside weddings at Chateau Mcely, Vrtba Garden and the Mandarin Hotel, a wedding in Germany and a pre-wedding video. A testimonial from Liza, signed "Liza and Kirill," says she and her husband hired Otabek and his team for their wedding in Switzerland in August 2019 and calls them "Respectful, professional, and pleasant to work with."

Background beyond weddings

Otabek writes that he does not shoot only weddings: "My experience in participating in filming many movies and commercials over the past 10 years helped me to learn how to create cinematic videos." The team also makes promotional videos, commercial videos and films, and the page says Otabek was Director of Photography on a film called Tufelki, "which got shortlisted for the Oscars." The team describes itself as award-winning, saying its work has won the Best Wedding Video among European videographers, and that its production company HayotFilms is listed in "The Best 100 Video Productions in the World" by the American Beverley team. The page does not name the award's year or organizer.

The approach it describes is emotional and cinematic. Otabek writes that he loves recording emotions, saying emotions make a video enjoyable to watch and help couples recall those moments when they rewatch the film years later. The tagline promises "storytelling cinematic wedding videos." The site says couples who received their final film told the team it looked like a Hollywood movie. Its menu also lists Prague pre-wedding shoots, conference and event videos, music videos and a camera crew service in Prague, which shows how much of the business sits outside weddings.

The Whole Day Package

The team sells one package, the Whole Day Package, and explains why: it covers only whole-day shooting in Germany, and a couple who needs fewer hours can ask for something individual. The package runs "from the bride's morning until the cake cutting." It includes 2 videographers, 3 cameras and, when possible, a drone, and delivers a wedding highlights video of 4 minutes, a wedding clip, and a cinematic wedding film of up to 40 minutes.

The listed price is €2850, and the page states what it covers: shooting around Dresden, Berlin, Leipzig, Nuremberg and Regensburg. Couples based elsewhere are asked to get in touch for an individual price. A wedding in Switzerland therefore needs a custom quote.

On travel, the FAQ says it is hard to give an exact price without knowing the location, that the cost depends on how far the venue is from Prague, and that the team may need to arrive one day early and stay in a hotel to start filming early in the morning. For a Swiss venue at the far end of a 6-hour drive, that overnight stay is worth asking about when requesting the quote.

Team, drone and photography

The FAQ explains the crew size: "We always shoot weddings with two videographers and 3 cameras," because a wedding needs someone in many places at the same time. On drones, the answer is a yes with a condition: the team uses a drone for aerial scenes, but "sometimes it can be prohibited to shoot with a drone," especially in cities. The team shoots video only; for a photographer, it offers to recommend one from the photographers it works with, though the answer is written about Germany.

What clients say

3 testimonials sit on the page. Olympiada writes that the couple "could not be happier," that Otabek and his assistant were attentive and easy-going on the day and listened to their preferences. Nicholas calls the result an "Absolutely beautiful end product" and says couples can trust Otabek's instructions during filming, describing him as patient, practical and friendly. Liza's review, quoted above, is the one from a Swiss wedding. The page points to further reviews on Google and Facebook.

What the page does not settle

The page is written in English, and every testimonial is in English, which suits a couple planning from abroad. It does not say whether Otabek or the team speak German, French or Italian, which matters for a ceremony officiant, a venue coordinator or guests at a Swiss wedding.

It gives no delivery time for the finished films and no deposit or cancellation terms. The package price is for German cities only, so the full cost of a Swiss wedding, including travel and any hotel night, is only known once the team quotes. Drone use depends on the location, and a couple should confirm early whether flying is possible at their venue.

How to book

The page ends with a contact form and invites couples to ask for a custom offer, promising: "We are very responsive and reply to you within hours." The postal address is Jakubska 4, Prague. The site also links to its Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels, where more films can be watched.

Who it suits

Otash-Uz Videography suits English-speaking couples marrying in Zurich, Lucerne, Geneva or elsewhere in Switzerland who want 2 videographers covering the whole day and a long cinematic film rather than a short edit only. Its published German package price gives a useful reference point before asking for a Swiss quote. The caveats are distance and travel costs from Prague, and the absence of any stated language beyond English.