Send the selects.
We'll send the gallery.
You send a link. 7 business days later the finished work is in your inbox. Here is exactly what happens on each of those days, with the dates for your project.
01Footage linkDay 0
02CullDay 2–3
03GradeDay 3–6
04DeliveredDay 7
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Day by day
Choose gallery, film or rush, then the day you send the link. Every step shows its date and the day it lands with you.
You send the link
Day 0
Delivered to you by
Business day 7
Download and check
Day 1
We download from your link, check that every file opens and reply to confirm the brief.
Match your style
Days 1–2
Test frames graded against your preset and three reference frames, checked side by side.
Cull
Days 2–3
From the full card down to the count in your package: best expression, sharp focus, no near-duplicates.
Grade and retouch
Days 3–6
Every frame graded to the matched look, with skin and distraction clean-up on close portraits.
Quality check
Day 6
A final pass through the whole set for consistency across scenes and light.
Upload and deliver
Day 7
The gallery and Lightroom catalogue are uploaded and the link is emailed to you.
Revision round
If needed · Days 8–9
Only if you ask for changes. Reply with notes and the same editor works them in; each round takes about 2 business days. Your package lists how many rounds are included.
You send the link
Day 0
Delivered to you by
Business day 7
Download and check
Day 1
Every camera, drone and audio file downloaded and checked; the brief and music confirmed.
Sync and select
Days 1–2
Cameras and audio synced, the best takes of every moment pulled into a timeline.
Story cut
Days 2–4
The highlight built to your music, the full-length cut around vows and speeches.
Colour and sound
Days 4–6
Graded to your look across every camera, audio cleaned and mixed under the music.
Review and export
Day 6
A full watch-through, then masters are exported from 480p to 4K.
Upload and deliver
Day 7
Films and the project file uploaded; the link is emailed to you.
Revision round
If needed · Days 8–9
Only if you ask for changes. Reply with notes and the same editor works them in; each round takes about 2 business days. Your package lists how many rounds are included.
You send the link
Day 0
Delivered to you by
Business day 7
Download and check
Day 1
Stills, every camera, drone and audio downloaded and checked; one brief confirmed for both.
Match one look
Days 1–2
Test stills and a test clip graded to your references, so the gallery and the film share the same grade.
Cull and sync
Days 2–3
The gallery culled to your count while the film cameras are synced and the best takes pulled.
Grade and cut
Days 3–5
Stills graded and retouched alongside the story cut of the films.
Match stills to film
Days 5–6
Film colour and sound finished, then checked side by side with the gallery so both read as one set.
Upload and deliver
Day 7
Gallery, films and both project files uploaded in one delivery; the link is emailed to you.
Revision round
If needed · Days 8–9
Only if you ask for changes. Reply with notes and the same editor works them in; each round takes about 2 business days. Your package lists how many rounds are included.
You send the link
Hour 0
Delivered to you by
72 hours
Download and match
Hours 0–6
Download, brief confirmed and test frames matched straight away.
Cull or sync
Hours 6–24
Gallery culled, or film cameras synced and selected.
Edit and grade
Hours 24–60
The edit and grade, prioritised ahead of standard projects.
Check and deliver
Hours 60–72
Quality check, upload and the link emailed to you.
Business days skip weekends. Public holidays in your country add a day. Day 0 is when your link works and the brief is complete.
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What you send, what you get back
Four things from you, four back from us. Your couples only ever hear from you.
What you send
A footage link
Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, pCloud or Box. Raws stay with you.
Your preset or LUT
Or a past project file, so the starting point is your own.
Three to five finished frames
The look you want matched, from a wedding you are proud of.
The brief
Package, date, must-have moments and, for films, the music.
What you get back
The finished gallery or films
Through a download link, under your name, ready to send to your couple.
The project file
Lightroom catalog or edit timeline, so you can change anything yourself.
Revisions
Reply with notes and the same project goes back into the edit.
Silence towards your clients
We never contact them, never post the work without written permission, never mention who edited it.
Questions from American studios
More in the FAQ.
How do I send raw footage to an editing service?
Upload to Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, pCloud or Box as you normally would and paste the link in the brief. We download from there.
How long does outsourced wedding editing take?
7 business days from the moment your link works and the brief is complete.
How do revisions work?
Reply with notes on what should change. Each round goes back to the editor who did the work, and your package lists how many rounds are included.
How much does it cost to outsource wedding photo editing in the US?
A full wedding gallery of 300 to 500 culled and graded images is $80, and an engagement session is $50. Prices are flat per project in USD, with the Lightroom catalog and revisions included.
Can you match my Lightroom preset exactly?
Yes. Send your preset and three to five finished frames. We grade test frames against them and check them side by side before working through the full set.
What time zone do you work in compared to EST and PST?
Our team in Pakistan is nine to thirteen hours ahead of American studios, and the team works around the clock, so footage you send in the evening is picked up while you sleep.
Do you edit wedding videos for US videographers too?
Yes. Highlight films from $100, full-length feature films with vows and speeches from $150, plus teasers and vertical reels.
How fast is turnaround in peak wedding season?
7 business days from footage received, all year. September and October are the busiest months, so book rush early if you need it.
Will my couples know you edited their photos?
No. Everything is delivered to you, under your name. We never contact your clients and never mention who edited the work.
The edit team your clients never see.
Your name on the gallery. Your look on every frame. We stay backstage.
Your first project is free. Prefer email? hello@backstagepost.com