i'm cHAY
crafting wedding photos & films in pITTSBURGH & beyond
Every film begins with listening.
Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to understand who you are and what matters most to you. Which is why I only take on 15 weddings a year. The more I know your story, the more your film becomes a reflection of your life together, not just your wedding day.
Pittsburgh
+ Beyond
listening
It's about paying attention. Weddings move so quickly that the most meaningful moments often happen in the spaces between everything else. My job is to notice them, preserve them, and give them back to you for years later, exactly as they felt.
For me, filmmaking has never been about cameras.
Beyond the Camera
When I’m not filming weddings, you’ll find me:
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Olive's contagious laugh and endless love for Gabby's Dollhouse are the kind of little moments I already know I'll treasure for the rest of my life.
Perusing
Target
Watching a new
Movie
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The films I return to most aren't my favorites because they're perfect, they're the ones that make me feel something every time.
Perusing
Target
With my
daughter Olive
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Some people have a favorite café; I have a favorite Target.
With my
daughter Olive
Watching a new
Movie
my Mission
I want you to experience your wedding day, not spend it performing for a camera.
My role is to create space for you to be fully present while quietly preserving everything you didn't even realize was happening.
When the day is over, I want you to remember celebrating with the people you love, not fully spending the day making a film.
Discover the Experience
Emily + Jack
"Our wedding film is the closest thing to time travel. Chay didn’t just record moments—he captured how it felt to be there. The way the light moved, the way we looked at each other, the little glances, the laughter, the quiet. Every time we watch it, I cry all over again. It’s magic."
Every time we watch it, I cry all over again. It’s magic."
Mira + Theo
"We weren’t looking for a traditional wedding video. We wanted something that felt like us—natural, emotional, and cinematic. Gavin delivered beyond what we could have imagined. Our film is full of soul. It’s not just a memory—it’s a piece of art. We’ll cherish it forever."
