Black Ridge Media Productions

What Black Ridge Media Productions does

Black Ridge Media Productions is a privately held, owner-operated professional videography and photography arts company based in Cedar City, Utah, serving clients in Southern Utah. Its core offerings include wedding videography and photography, business promotional videos, video editing, drone-based aerial photography, and independent short film and documentary production. The company differentiates through an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, the production of an award-winning short film ('Annora: Part One The Nightmare'), and specialization in Southern Utah's distinctive landscape for destination weddings and commercial shoots.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, professional-services model with published unit pricing: $700 per day for videography (8-hour rate), $2,000 for event photography, $400 for portrait/bridal sessions, $500-$900 for video editing by length, $75/hr for drone photography, and a $3,000 photo+video bundle. First-time customer discounts of $100-$150 are offered. Customer segments are wedding couples (primary), local Southern Utah SMBs seeking marketing content, and a small set of enterprise and institution clients (Outdoor Vitals, Bristlecone, Metalcraft Technologies, Cedar City Regional Airport, Southern Utah University Aviation).

Go-to-market relies on a Wix-based website, an SEO-driven blog, and organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). Lead capture is via contact form, phone, and email. The company has no disclosed funding, no patents, no integrations, no API, and no AI/ML product layer. Headcount is reported at 1-10, and operations are concentrated in Cedar City with no demonstrated geographic expansion beyond Southern Utah.

Name

Black Ridge Media Productions

Legal name

Black Ridge Media Productions

Website

https://blackridgemediaproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Ridge Media Productions is a Cedar City, Utah-based videography and photography arts company providing wedding, business, and event video/photo content, including FAA Part 107 certified drone services, to clients across Southern Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production and Photography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Photography & Photo Production (BPAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Party Photography & Videography Services (HSACACAH)

Keywords

• Professional videography services
• Wedding photography
• Drone aerial photography
• Video marketing production
• Event photography

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Videography Services: Day rate videography services including filming, with optional video editing services. Videography day rate is $700 for 8 hours. Video editing charged separately based on video length.
2. Photography Services: Photography services for events, portraits, bridal/engagement sessions. Event photography starts at $2,000, portrait sessions at $400. Includes editing and digital delivery.
3. Drone Photography: Hourly drone photography services at $75/hr plus $100 convenience fee per day. Provided by FAA Part 107 certified pilot.
4. Photo and Video Bundle: Combined photography and videography package at $3,000, including 8 hours each of videographer and photographer time, plus editing for both.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black Ridge Media Productions is a Cedar City, Utah-based professional videography and photography arts company that delivers event videography (8-hour day rate at $700), event/portrait/bridal photography (starting at $400), video editing, FAA Part 107 certified drone aerial photography, and combined photo+video bundles for weddings, local businesses, and select enterprise clients in Southern Utah. The company also produces independent short films.

Product overview

Black Ridge Media Productions is a Professional Videography and Photography Arts Company that offers a comprehensive suite of creative media services. Their core offerings include professional videography (wedding videos, product reviews, promotional videos, corporate content), professional photography (events, portraits, bridal/engagement), video editing, and drone photography. The company also produces independent short films and documentaries. They utilize the latest production equipment and deliver engaging content to help clients grow their businesses. Pricing is available for individual services as well as bundled packages combining photo and video services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of marketers say video directly improves sales (industry statistic referenced in marketing content)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• The Knot Worldwide: The Knot Worldwide operates the largest U.S. wedding marketplace and planning platform, connecting couples with vendors including photographers and videographers. It is broadly comparable to Black Ridge as both a discovery channel and competitor for wedding photo/video bookings, though at vastly larger scale.
• WeddingWire: WeddingWire (now operating under The Knot) is a major wedding vendor marketplace listing photographers and videographers. It is comparable to Black Ridge's SEO/inbound approach as a discovery and lead-generation channel for wedding photography/videography, but at much greater scale and reach.
• George Street Photo & Video: George Street Photo & Video is a multi-market wedding photo/video chain operating across numerous U.S. cities. It directly competes with Black Ridge for wedding couples and offers bundled photo+video packages similar to Black Ridge's $3,000 bundle, but with national scale and standardized operations.
• Lemonlight: Lemonlight is a video production company producing brand, product, and marketing videos for businesses nationwide. It is comparable to Black Ridge's SMB video marketing offering at a much larger scale with standardized production workflows and tiered pricing.
• Demo Duck: Demo Duck is a commercial video production agency focused on explainer, brand, and marketing videos for businesses. Its B2B production model closely parallels Black Ridge's SMB promotional video work, with broader capabilities and a larger team.
• Luma Pictures: Luma Pictures is a film and video production company producing commercials, branded content, and indie projects. Its portfolio includes independent short films comparable to Black Ridge's award-winning 'Annora,' but it operates at significantly larger scale and budget.
• Epipheo: Epipheo is an explainer video and commercial production company producing marketing video content for businesses. Its SMB video production model parallels Black Ridge's promotional video services, though at larger scale and with established processes.

Regional players

• Borrowed & Blue: Borrowed & Blue is a wedding vendor directory focused on regional markets in the U.S. It mirrors Black Ridge's local SEO discovery strategy for wedding vendors, scaled regionally and adjacent to Black Ridge's core wedding vendor positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQK1UMGs6jJbr6Tq2PykThA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Black-Ridge-Media-112246927209050
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackridgemediaproductions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-ridge-media-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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