Who We Are

You might be wondering what Verterra means...well, we kinda made it up.

We both grew up in Vermont. We love being outside. You know when you see sunlight shining through leaves, or grassy pastures on a breezy day? Whatever that is. We wanted to sum that up in a word. So, Verterra Films was born

Not only are we wedding filmmakers, we both work professionally in the media industry in Portland, Maine. Mercedes as a creative editor, and Jesse as a sound engineer and commercial videographer. Having worked on documentaries, podcasts, television shows, commercials, and short films, we’ve learned a thing or two about creative production.

Editor extraordinaire. Camera collector. Podcast aficionado. Makes a mean salad dressing.

Mercedes

Sound/drone/camera guy. Former ski bum, current bird nerd. Takes coffee with maple syrup, thanks.

Jesse

Head of Human Resources. Loves bananas, hates parties. Thinks daylight savings shouldn’t affect meal time.

Lily

Mindful

Throughout our process, our goal is to be in the moment, take our time, and listen to what feels right.

Inclusive

It’s pretty simple: love is love and that’s the emotion we aim to capture.

Easygoing

The last thing you want on your wedding day is more stress. We want you to feel comfortable, be yourself, and have fun.