P3T Vidéos

P3T Vidéos is a one-person wedding videography business based in Rolle, on La Côte vaudoise, that films weddings across French-speaking Switzerland. The videographer shoots every wedding alone, edits it personally and delivers it in two formats, a short film and a full film. The site is written in French and also offers video wedding announcements and coverage of civil ceremonies.

What the wedding film includes

Before the wedding day, the videographer meets the couple to prepare the film together, to understand their story, what matters to them and the mood they want. The site says this preparation is what keeps each film personal rather than built from a template.

On the day, the page describes five stages. The preparations come first: hands trembling over cufflinks, a mother watching in silence, the last details. The ceremony is filmed in full, with particular care for the sound, so couples can hear again the words that mattered. At the vin d'honneur (the reception drinks), the videographer blends into the crowd and sometimes takes a few minutes to record short messages from guests. A few minutes of couple shots follow, with just enough direction and no role-playing. Speeches and the first dance close the day, filmed discreetly.

The finished work comes in two formats. The short film runs about 3 to 4 minutes, cut to music for easy sharing. The full film runs about 25 minutes and leaves room for the vows, the speeches and the conversations that do not fit into a few minutes.

Equipment and sound

The kit is deliberately light: one camera body and two lenses, so the videographer can move, adapt and stay discreet. The page argues that the sooner a couple forgets the camera, the more natural the images. Sound gets as much attention as the picture, with lavalier microphones and an ambient recorder so voices, laughter and important words are not lost. In the evening, discreet supplementary lighting is used when needed, with no harsh flash or studio lights.

Packages and prices

The FAQ gives a price range: P3T Vidéos packages cost between CHF 1'200 and 3'000, depending on the package, the hours of presence, what is included and the distance from Rolle. A personalized, detailed quote is sent before any booking.

There are three packages. Instant Magique covers up to 3 hours, aimed at intimate weddings, civil ceremonies and tight budgets. Instant Émotion covers up to 10 hours, the whole day from the morning to the dance floor. Au-Delà des Mots covers a full day including the civil ceremony, for couples whose civil wedding and celebration fall on two different dates. The site frames the choice not as how many hours, but from which moment the couple wants to remember the day.

Delivery takes at most four months after the wedding. The short film can often arrive sooner, depending on the season and workload, and the expected delay is set at booking and written into the contract. The site also offers a faire-part vidéo, a custom 30 to 90 second filmed announcement to tell guests about the wedding well before the day.

Where it films and travel costs

The travel rule is published. The first 35 kilometers from Rolle are included in all packages, which the site says covers La Côte, Lausanne and Geneva; beyond that, a per-kilometer supplement is calculated and announced before booking. The service-area page lists Nyon (13 km), Gland and Aubonne (8 km), Morges (18 km), Lausanne (30 km) and Geneva (40 km) with travel included, and Lavaux, the Vallée de Joux, Vevey, Montreux, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, the Valais and Delémont with a supplement. Delémont, at 150 km, is described as the longest trip the videographer accepts, and the page adds that Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, the Jura and neighboring France are regular trips.

The regional pages go into useful detail. Nyon, 13 km away and about 15 minutes by road according to its page, concentrates the old town, the quays and the vineyards within ten minutes, and many couples go from the town hall at the château to photos on the esplanade and a reception in a wine estate; the page advises allowing around twenty minutes for the cortege. Montreux, about 50 minutes away, is described as the only place on the lake where the sun sets along the axis of the water. Vevey, about 45 minutes away, faces the Dents du Midi, and its page warns that the Grande Place hosts a market on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. The Jura vaudois page notes that the terrain can hide the sun before the official sunset, so couple shots are planned in advance rather than chasing the last light.

What couples say

The homepage quotes three couples. Aline, married at Château de Lucens in April 2022, left a voice message calling the film "magnifique et chargée en émotion" (beautiful and full of emotion). Jehane from Begnins wrote "5 fois qu'on la regarde, 5 fois qu'on pleure devant" (5 times we watched it, 5 times we cried). Luba, from Eaux-Vives in Geneva, said they would not hesitate to recommend him to friends.

What to ask before booking

The site does not state which languages the videographer works in; everything is in French, so an English-speaking couple should ask whether the preparation meeting and the day can run in English. The per-kilometer rate itself is not published, only the rule, so a couple outside the included radius needs the quote to see the figure. And because it is a single-operator service, a couple who wants two angles on the ceremony or both partners' preparations filmed at the same time should raise it early.

How to get in touch

A form on the site checks date availability, and the site promises a reply within 48 hours with availability and a clear quote. The contact address is Ruelle des Ondines, 1188 Gimel, and the email is p3tvideos@gmail.com.

Who it suits

P3T Vidéos suits couples marrying on La Côte, in Lausanne or in Geneva who want a discreet, sound-focused film at a published price, and couples with a civil ceremony on a separate date. Its published price range and travel rule make it possible to budget from abroad before the first email. The caveats are the French-only site and the single camera operator.