SD Card Data Recovery After Wedding Video Shoot Failure

A professional videographer captured a wedding video shoot on an SD card, but upon attempting to transfer the footage, the card failed and was no longer recognised by any device. The card contained irreplaceable wedding footage, making data recovery an urgent priority.

With no backup available, the videographer faced potential permanent data loss, risking professional reputation and client dissatisfaction. Immediate forensic data recovery was required.

Our Expertise in SD Card & Wedding Video Recovery

With 25 years of experience, our team specialises in:
✔ Recovering data from unrecognized, corrupted, and failed SD cards
✔ Reconstructing lost or fragmented video files from RAW data
✔ Forensic-level NAND chip extraction for maximum recovery success

Diagnosis & Recovery Process

Upon receiving the damaged SD card, our engineers conducted a deep diagnostic analysis. The key findings included:

  • SD Card Not Recognised by Any Device – Indicating possible file system corruption or controller failure.
  • No Visible Physical Damage – The card appeared undamaged externally, suggesting a firmware or logical failure.
  • Video Files Still Recoverable – Using specialised tools, we detected traces of video data within the NAND memory.

To successfully recover the wedding video footage, we implemented a multi-step forensic SD card recovery strategy:

Step 1: Hardware-Level SD Card Imaging & Preservation

  • Bypassed the card’s controller and accessed raw NAND memory directly.
  • Created a sector-by-sector forensic image to preserve all recoverable data.

Step 2: Deep File System Scan & Video Reconstruction

  • Used forensic recovery software to reconstruct missing file system metadata.
  • Identified and stitched together fragmented video files from raw data.

Step 3: Forensic-Level NAND Chip-Off Data Extraction

  • The SD card was still unreadable, we removed the NAND memory chip and performed direct data extraction.
  • Reassembled fragmented video data from raw memory dumps.

Step 4: Data Integrity Verification & Secure Transfer

  • Conducted quality control checks to ensure video files were playable and free from corruption.
  • Successfully transferred recovered footage to a new external storage device for the videographer.

The Result

We successfully recovered 99.6% of the wedding video footage, ensuring that the client did not lose any essential moments from the wedding shoot. The videographer was able to deliver the final edited video to their clients without any issues, maintaining their professional reputation.

Why Choose Us for SD Card & Video Data Recovery?

✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in SD card failures and video data recovery.
✅ Advanced Recovery Techniques – Extracting files even from non-recognized or corrupted cards.
✅ Forensic-Level NAND Recovery – Ensuring maximum data retrieval success.
✅ Fast & Secure Process – Minimizing downtime for professional videographers.

If your SD card has failed after a video shoot or is not being recognised, contact our expert data recovery team today for professional assistance!