your content should feel as good as what you've built.
blue hour studio is a boutique video editing studio for founder-led brands.
chicago-based. working with founders everywhere. we keep our roster small so every project gets the attention it deserves.
“the most aligned creative partner i’ve worked with.”
“the videos look sick! love seeing the traction they’re getting.”
what we've made.
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long-form creator interview photography & expedition content
what we were working with:
an on-camera interview with expedition b-roll — a creator with a lot to say and footage that needed to hold the weight of it.
what we were going for:
make the expertise feel as compelling as the work itself. pacing and narrative clarity over everything.
atmosphere-first short-form edit
film photography shop, santa cruz ca
what we were working with:
behind-the-scenes footage from a film shop with a distinct world of its own. texture, grain, quiet moments between the shots.
what we were going for:
make someone feel the mood before they understand what they're looking at. this one was about atmosphere first, information second.
behind-the-scenes brand film
retail photography brand, monterey bay area
what we were working with:
process footage and real moments from a product brand with craft at its core.
what we were going for:
show the person behind the product, not just the product. make the work feel personal - because it is.
three ways to work together.
from $250
the dusk edit one short-form video, done right.
you've got footage sitting on your phone. it needs to look like you, not like something you threw together between meetings.
we take it, cut it, color it, and send it back ready to post — pacing, sound, transitions, all of it handled.
what's included:
→ one publish-ready edit (reels, tiktok, or paid social - up to 90 sec)
→ color grade + sound mix
→ 2 rounds of revisions
→ delivered in 5 business days
from $900
the piece that says everything about what you've built.
this is the video that lives on your homepage, opens your sales calls, and does the work of ten instagram posts. a 2–4 minute cinematic edit that gives people a real reason to trust you before you've even spoken.
what's included:
→ full narrative edit — structure, pacing, arc
→ color grading, music selection, sound design
→ 30-min creative brief session before we start
→ 3 rounds of revisions + a review call
→ delivered in 7–12 business days
from $2,000/ mo
you show up and film. we handle the rest — editing, color, sound, pacing, all of it — so your content never falls behind your brand again.
what's included:
→ 6 short-form edits per month
→ 1 brand film per month
→ monthly creative brief session
→ priority turnaround — 3 business days per edit
→ unlimited small revisions
→ a studio that learns your brand and gets sharper every month
⚠ we take on a limited number of retainer clients at a time. currently accepting 2 new clients for may 2026.
here's what working together looks like.
01 — send the footage
raw clips, reference videos, a voice note about what you're going for — even if it's just "i have no idea what i want, i just know it needs to feel different." the messier the brief, the better. we're good at finding clarity in it.
02 — we find your story
we watch everything before we make a single edit. we're looking for the moments that carry the most feeling — the ones most people scroll past. then we build: structure, pacing, color, sound, until every element is working and the whole thing just lands.
03 — you receive a film
your first cut arrives with a short note on our creative choices, so you understand what we were going for before you give feedback. after revisions, you have a finished piece that looks like you, sounds like you, and does exactly what you needed it to do.
your questions, answered
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we're an editing studio — we work with footage you already have. whether you shot on your phone, a mirrorless camera, or hired a videographer, we take what exists and turn it into something cinematic. we don't travel to shoot, but during our creative brief session we'll talk through exactly what to capture so your footage is ready to edit.
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that's more than enough to work with. some of the most compelling brand content comes from phone footage — when the editing is right, the format disappears. what matters is that you captured real moments. we'll take it from there.
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short-form edits are delivered within 5 business days. brand films take 7–12 business days from the moment we receive your footage. retainer clients get a dedicated monthly schedule so you always know exactly when to expect your deliverables. if you're working toward a specific deadline, tell us upfront — we'll always be honest about whether we can meet it.
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once your project is confirmed, we'll send you a shared google drive link. upload your raw clips, any reference videos you love, music ideas, and brand assets. the more context you give us, the better the first cut lands. we work with .mp4 and .mov — if you're unsure, just ask before we start.
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we review everything before we make a single cut. we're looking for the moments that carry the most feeling — the ones most people scroll past but that hold the whole story together. from there, we build structure, refine pacing, color grade, and mix the sound until every element is working. you'll receive a first cut with a short note on our creative choices, so you understand what we were going for before you give feedback.
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we invoice through PayPal. a 50% deposit is required to lock in your project - the remaining 50% is due when your final files are delivered. retainer clients are invoiced at the start of each month.
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yes. everything is remote, so location has never been a barrier. if you're outside the US, we'll confirm payment details during onboarding.
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send us a note with whatever context you have — even if it's just "i have footage and i don't know what to do with it." that's what the conversation is for. no pressure, no pitch. we'll figure it out together.
tell us what you're building.
we’ll take it from there.
prefer to reach out directly? email us at bluehourstudios@icloud.com or find us on instagram @bluehour.studio
about
blue hour studio has been in the making since we were eight years old.
editing was never something we chose — it just stuck. it was the thing we came back to when everything else felt loud. eighteen years later, that hasn't changed. it's become the work we get to do every day, for founders we actually believe in.
we care about the stuff that's easy to miss but impossible to unfeel. the tempo. the way a cut lands. the moment the music and the image find each other and the whole thing just works. that's what we're always chasing — not just something that looks good, but something that makes someone stop and feel it.
we started blue hour studio because we wanted to build something real - a studio that brings genuine craft, honest creative input, and full attention to every project it touches. one that treats your footage like it matters — because the story inside it usually does.
that's what we show up to do, every single time.