Joseph is a sweet, warm person, with an incredible eye - exactly who you want to photograph your…read morewedding day. I trusted his vision from the start - I met Joseph through corporate lifestyle product shoots I was a part of with Oru Kayak. When my partner and I got engaged, I knew he was the person for the big day. He catches the magic light, never misses a sweet moment and has a cinematic way to capture the feeling. He and his team are organized, calm and flexible - so you can get through all of the group shots quickly. He's especially great with little kids. We would definitely recommend him!

We had such a great experience with Joseph the first time that we booked another photoshoot with…read morehim! Great communication every step of the way - from booking to day of, and with delivery of photos. Joseph was very thoughtful in recommending photoshoot locations, and also accommodating when I had to reschedule because of last-minute travel. The session itself was even more fun than the first time! Working with Joseph is like hanging out with a friend. He's so easygoing and we had a blast with him! Even in a location you've been to before, Joseph can find hidden spots for photos. We're planning to make family photoshoots with Joseph a tradition and have also recommended FATE Factory to several of our friends.

These guys are the best. I knew them from their days running a video rental store in Lafayette…read more Since then, they have helped me enormously on video issues. One time, they were able to convert critical surveillance footage into something readable. Another time, they helped me download some video from my glitchy GoPro. They are skilled, quick, and reasonably priced. Give them some business!

Love the familiarity of seeing the same faces whenever we go in…read more My all-time favorite experience at Take One: as a child I watched a TV movie about aliens (I thought) kidnapping Santa Claus... Definitely not a quality flick, but nostalgic nonetheless. I was never able to remember the title. The guys at Take One found it & ordered it for me. Gotta love a business that goes the extra mile!!

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my pictures and videos. I've had matthew come to my…read moregraduation and dance show. My graduation photos were such cool shots, both posed and candid, and the videos he took at my dance show made me look like a professional dancer as a novice . Not only were my results great but he is very professional to work with and a super nice dude

From the owner: I am a social media specialist that can grow your social media for you or your brand, and make…read moremarketing videos that can sell tickets. I also capture a beautiful moments for you and your family that’ll be forever

MFI Creations is amazing, talented, dependable and wonderful to work with. They are very…read moreknowledgeable of where and how to take the best pictures and videos. We had hired Nitish as the photographer and videographer for our engagement party. His father took the pictures at the engagement and he did a wonderful job in capturing every moment as well as so many details of the party that go unnoticed sometimes. Its nice to be able to look back at the pictures and see the many details from that night. They provided high quality pictures with a wonderful video of our engagement. We also had a whole day photo session at the SF City Hall. He took some amazing picture of us and we had fun taking the pictures. He made us feel very comfortable; he was very professional, flexible and gave us variety of poses to take. He provided our pictures and video in couple of short weeks instead of several months like most video/photo production companies do. Since our event I've been recommending MFI Creations to everyone that is looking for a photographer and videographer! The experience and final product will exceed your expectation. We are so grateful that we had them for our engagement and can't wait to have them for our wedding too.

Being a videographer for a Pakistani/Indian wedding can drive you nuts: multiple events, venues,…read moretimings, and a bulk load of relatives to deal with, but Nitish managed incredibly! Our wedding happened fast and we were able to book Nitish for all three of our events (Thurs, Fri, & Sun), only 2 weeks before the wedding day! He was very professional, understood what we wanted, and was extremely responsive and flexible. He videographed our Maayu, Mehndi, and Rukhsati/Reception and was a pleasure to work with! He got along with my hubby and with my family (my dad reminds us often that he wants to work with Nitish again when it's time for my brother and sister's wedding). ;) Nitish is super-talented and has great connections. Nitish provided a photographer for us for all three events plus an extra day for a bride/groom family photo shoot at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. He also set up a DJ for our Mehndi and Reception. The DJ ROCKED, everyone was on the dance floor, from 2-year-old's to 65, it was amazing! Today marks our 1 year anniversary and till day, every guest I speak to regarding our wedding events mentions "your videographer was so nice/good/sweet/talented!" I have to say, we were extremely lucky to find Nitish as we didn't have to stress about searching for a photographer/DJ. We trusted Nitish for his word and went with it. Nitish is fast! We had asked for a short 3-5 minute video highlighting the wedding festivities, and he had it completed in a week and a half, even after asking him to make some minor changes/additions in the video! Our full length wedding video was with us within a month in Blu-ray and HD, and our album followed shortly. How often do couples get to say that?!! I don't follow the wedding photography industry closely, but I'm pretty sure the industry standard turn around time is around 3 months, and can be even longer depending on the season and bookings. Nitish's work is great, but I'm not going to waste any more time on that since you can just check out his work for yourself to see if you like his style. The things you wont notice from their website is how hard he works to get the right shot, from the best angle, with the most interesting compositions. And when he isn't doing posed shots, we hardly even noticed him. MY ONLY NITPICKS: The photographer was not the best, not even close. She did not have experience working a South Asian wedding before, so I can say our photographs could have been much better. She continuously ran into lighting issues and didn't take many pictures of our guests or portrait shots of my immediate family which I had asked for initially. But, Nitish did apologize for her work, and continued to edit and make our wedding album himself. Despite the not-so-perfect photographs, the wedding album itself came out great. He actually got us 2 albums, as my parents had asked for an album of their own. Nitish is a photographer himself as well, but we wanted him as our videographer so he wouldn't have been able to do both. :( ((And undoubtedly, we should have at least asked to see her work before agreeing)).. I also wanted to add that he gave us all of the digital images. They were all full resolution, and they had NO WATERMARK on them, so we ended up making our own personal scrapbook as well :) Overall, Nitish is over the top on what he does and his passion shows in his work! I would definitely recommend him for all your wedding photography and videography needs!

I had such a wonderful experience working with Film Squad Production Company! After winning the…read moreModest Film Society grant, I was given the opportunity to create my short film within just one month. Film Squad was a huge part of making that production possible within such a short timeframe. They helped me source an incredible crew and generously lent me equipment, which made a huge difference in bringing my vision to life. I'm incredibly grateful for their support, generosity, and willingness to help an emerging filmmaker through the production process. Their support played a major role in making my short film happen, and I truly appreciate everything they did for me and my project. I would highly recommend Film Squad to anyone looking for a supportive, collaborative, and passionate production team!

We highly recommend The Film Squad when looking for a wedding videographer. Jeff & his team gave us…read moregreat, simple directions, but also we forgot that they were there. They blended right in as we were celebrating and dancing! They worked seamlessly with our photographer, who they met day of. There were many creative shots, including using a drone. They made us feel comfortable and captured our love perfectly. The Film Squad was a joy to work with and we couldn't have asked for a better videographer!!!

The photos speak for themselves! Andy was a delight and we loved working with him, the sweetest! We…read morealso appreciated the care and attention we got prior.

Before your special day, they have you complete a very thorough questionnaire to make sure they…read morecompletely understand your preferences...everything from photo style to must-have shots and personal touches. It's clear they put a lot of thought and care into making sure every couple's experience feels customized and stress-free. Their communication and professionalism stood out to me from day one. They're very responsive and flexible - qualities that mean so much when you're planning something as important as a wedding. One thing that's worth mentioning is if you're booking through one of the wedding venues they're contracted with, the discount they offer is absolutely unbeatable. It's an incredible value for the level of quality, attention, and service you receive. Even when circumstances changed, they were so understanding and professional about it, which says a lot about their integrity as a business. I'd absolutely recommend them to any couple looking for a trustworthy, family-run photography team that truly cares about your experience from start to finish!!

I cannot say enough good things about this team. It started with the interview a full year before…read moremy wedding. My husband looked at me and said that I want them there with us! They did the videography for our wedding and it was so beautiful. The craftsmanship was incredible. People who didn't attend our wedding -- watch the video and they are instantly in tears. When they say storytellers... they truly tell the story of your love. They not only met the timelines in the contract, and they actually beat the timeline! They were so kind and warm when we together on our day. They were our right hands and left hands all at once. They truly made our day worry free. They were incredibly flexible and accommodating. It isn't every day that the power goes out in the middle of your wedding!

We would like to thank Margaret, Jefferson, and the rest of the crew: Jayson, our 2nd Videographer,…read moreKent and Kim, our 2nd and 3rd Photographer, and Video Interviewer, Danny. They are beyond amazing, especially Jefferson and Margaret. They are exceptional!!! They're not just photographers and videographers; they truly care about us and are very detail-oriented when it comes to capturing every bit of our special moments during our engagement photo shoot and our wedding. My husband and I weren't used to posing for photos. But they have been so helpful in guiding us on what to do and they always hyped us up when taking photos. This made us feel really good and confident.The planning and timeline were executed well and they delivered us great quality footage! We got the Hybrid Photo & Video Package and it was totally worth it! The price was reasonable and they provided exceptional services. We highly recommend Sumagang Films! Every time we have big events coming up, we will definitely go to them! Thank you so much Margaret and Jefferson! We love you guys!

We worked with Amos Productions (DJ and decorations/lighting) for our wedding. Firstly, the staff…read moreat Amos productions are so friendly and responsive. They always gave us options and quotes promptly when we asked, even when it came down to the wire (Melissa and Michael Gilmore). The lighting and set decorations we rented from AMOS productions made the venue look so beautiful. Michael seems very familiar with most of the venues in the East Bay and gave us amazing suggestions to make the reception look good while still being attentive to our budget. DJ Kevin was our DJ for our wedding. I cannot say enough good things about DJ Kevin. From the get go, he was on top of EVERYTHING. During our meetings, he helped us organize and time our entire day (music, activities, timing, setting). It's very obvious that he has DJ'd a ton of weddings but he is completely attentive to your needs and tastes. Even when we made changes last minute, DJ kevin accommodated all of our needs and integrated everything. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect, he timed all the music perfectly and made the atmosphere so beautiful. He MC'd our ceremony so well, making all the guests feel comfortable and aware of activities/locations. DJ Kevin was very attentive to our taste in music and curated the MOST AMAZING dance floor. I thought I had a good idea of what i wanted, which he took into account, but mixed the songs SO perfectly and also added in absolute bangers in between. We had guests age 9-90 dancing all night. Everyone was so disappointed when the night had to end. If we had to do it all over again, we would work with DJ Kevin without a doubt. Thank you AMOS productions and thank you DJ Kevin for making our day as perfect as it was.

DJ Michael was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. Every step of the way, he offered many…read moredifferent ideas and suggestions. It felt as though he was prepared for absolutely everything; no stone went unturned. We loved his style of music that he played during a food tasting at our venue. We knew we had to interview him. Fell in love with him after our very first interview and we never looked back. Michael was truly a class act and we feel so lucky that we had the opportunity to work with him.

Darin Reyes and his team are punctual, enthusiastic, pleasant and overall just really easy to work…read morewith! Both before and after the wedding he was very prompt in responding to questions we had. The quality, editing, creativity, and the fact that the video really told our love story in such a perfect way, was amazing. Through all of the craziness of the COVID-19 Pandemic, he offered us so much support and worked with us every step of the way. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Darin and his team in the future, as we are hoping to have a large celebration in 2022. We could not recommend Darin more!

We booked Darin Reyes production for our wedding day and it was an incredible experience. We had…read morereached out to many videographers during the wedding planning process and weren't even sure if we were going to spend our budget on videography.... but this was the best decision ever. I met with Darin and he was very easy to talk to, knowledgeable and very flexible with what our needs were. It was important to us to hire someone that we would enjoy spending our wedding day with and Darin was very relaxed, fun to talk to and confident that the wedding day would be smooth! I knew immediately that I wanted to book him for our wedding. Our shooters for our wedding day were exactly what we wanted! We had so much fun with them the entire day, they were very positive and made us feel very special. It was such a joy working with them and the whole day was just fun and stress free. We cannot wait to see our wedding video!! Thank you again for such a great experience!

I never thought I'd look at an image of myself and think it was beautiful. I'm usually really…read moreuncomfortable when being photographed, but I felt so comfortable working with Shannon. She was able to help me with poses and caught the best angles. I can't stress the angles enough, she maneuvers the camera until she finds the shot and it makes all the difference. Her experience shines through in the way she manages her projects. I was able to work with Shannon on the Redefining Beauty project. She was able to come into my home, spot the best lighting, and create photogenic spaces that I wouldn't have thought would look good in photos... but somehow she made it happen and my photos came out AMAZING. I love how professional she was throughout the entire planning process. We had consultations prior and I was able to stay in contact afterwards. She even helped with planning the photo shoot concept. Honestly, she does way more than any other photographer I've ever worked with. When you hire Shannon you're not just hiring someone to take pictures, you're getting so much more. I received my edited photos quickly and on a cool online platform I can revisit anytime. The photos are beautifully edited and such a high quality. I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Shannon is an amazingly talented photographer who can make magic happen in any circumstance. I'm so grateful for the images I got of me and my daughter. I look forward to working with Shannon again!

Shannon is truly such a rockstar photographer! We went with Shannon for our engagement & wedding…read morephotography and we are so glad that we did - one of the best decisions we made! We fell in LOVE with the romantic and moody style of her photography, and we were so incredibly happy with how our photos turned out. My husband and I aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera, but she made it so easy for us and also made us look so natural in photos :) She perfectly captured all the best moments of our day for us to look back to and we will treasure these for years to come. Shannon also helped with finalizing our wedding day schedule, gave us tips on what we can wear for our engagement shoot, single-handedly wrangled 100+ people for a massive family photo in a matter of minutes, and above all, so fun to be around all whilst being super professional! Shannon, thank you for traveling to our wedding location to capture our special day. We consider ourselves so incredibly lucky to have found the most perfect photographer for our day!