This review is long overdue. Bhavesh, my man, if I could give you more than 5 stars, I would!…read more I can't thank Bhavesh enough for all of his work and his awesome communication. My wife and I got married in September 2022 at Monastery beach in Carmel, CA. Again, from the get-go Bhavesh was very prompt to respond to our inquiries and was very elaborate on what was included with his packages and how much the add-ons were. We bought a basic package and paid for a total of 10 hours of coverage, I believe, as well as drone footage. We got such an amazing deal through them compared to other companies that wanted to charge $5k - $10k for less coverage! The day of our wedding, he showed up earlier than my bride and I, and was fully prepared to shoot and had already done some drone shots. I had a clip on mic and all of the sound and audio quality was crystal clear. Bhavesh and the photographer worked well together and he had a lot of creative ideas that turned our video into that of a cinematic masterpiece. Transitions we're pretty smooth and the overlayed music was well chosen. We couldn't recommend anyone else to record our wedding video. The only thing we would do different is hire him to film our rehearsal dinner! To Bhavesh and his family: Thank you so so much for helping us capture these memories in an amazing way. Im tearing up just writing this review. We will forever cherish this video and will continue to watch this and show it to our future children. Hiring you was the best decision we could've made while planning our wedding, and we wish you the best of luck and success with your family business! We will be recommending you to anyone who needs filming needs in your area. For anyone who is interested in seeing our wedding video as a sample, send me a message! -Cristian & Aubree

Wow, completely amazed at how professional Bhavesh was with us. From the moment that we contacted…read morehim to the end project. We got our wedding video in such a fast & timely manner. Edit skills are immaculate. We couldn't be happier with Monterey Films.

Smoke bomb shoot of my wedding with Avalon Pictures has been planned looong time ago. Safety and…read morebeauty were MUST for us! Guys did not disappoint, thank u for professionalism and fearlessness to bring our crazy idea to life! None of guests or animals around were injured. None of the dress spoiled. Only fun, love, happiness and thanks to you, lots of heavenly photos!

My husband and I really liked everything! We've got very good impressions from the communication…read moreand the shooting process! Thank you very much for the wedding photos, we were very pleased! There are a lot of beautiful gentle photographs and interesting angles. We love them all. Thank you again for being such creative team!

Wow! Can't say how happy we are that we chose Estrella Films! From the moment we found them, we…read moreknew we would not regret it! I believe we selected the Moments package & it did not disappoint. We laughed and cried watching the video; it was so special to get to relive our special day. David created the most spectacular video comprised of all of the special moments from our wedding day. You can really see all of the attention to detail that went into putting this film together. David is a storyteller, takes pride in his work and we can see that in the video he made for us. Thank you times a million! We love, love, LOVE, the video!

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Estrella Films from start to finish, and feel so…read moregrateful to have found them. David and Colleen are such kind and genuine people. They are organized, communicative and a breeze to work with. David's passion, competence and calm confidence in his craft is evident and his laid-back energy is infectious (which couldn't be more perfect on your wedding day!). If that weren't enough, we recently received our wedding highlight film and man are we excited! Estrella Films knocked it out of the park and managed to sum up six hours into eight amazing and heartwarming minutes. The way audio, video and music are intertwined to tell the story of our day is absolute perfection. We can't stop watching it! Five stars doesn't cover it... they are insanely talented and we are forever thankful that we have this priceless reminder of our best day ever.

Monika is amazing! Not only is she an amazing photographer, she has a great personality and a way…read moreto make people feel important and loved. I booked Monika for my five year anniversary photoshoot. She made sure we kept open communication about her inspirations as well as mine. For about a month we bounced back ideas and through it all she listened and made me feel everything I wanted was considered and taken into account in the decisions. On the day of the shoot, she found and lead us to a beautiful park which was exactly what I had envisioned. I was really excited she found such a perfect spot. Throughout the whole shoot, she made us feel comfortable by talking to us casually and complimenting how great we looked. She also reminded us of our love and memories throughout our marriage. This made us laugh, loosen up, be more natural" (because I got a bit nervous in the beginning) and really enjoy the experience. I was impressed with her professionalism and positive energy she brought to the shoot. Because of this, we were able to enjoy every minute and felt like real models. We were laughing and smiling the whole time! I am very satisfied with the pictures and think they are beautiful. I would recommend Monika to anyone who is planning a wedding, engagement shoot, or any special event. Not only because I love my pictures, but because she is the package deal- beautiful pictures, personality, and energy that will make you smile the entire way.

Last year, Monika photographed our intimate Big Sur wedding, and hiring Monika was one of the best…read moredecisions we made in the entire wedding planning process. Monika was such a gift to us in countless ways. She was so organized in making sure we got all the shots we wanted and also stepped in when we needed some help keeping the schedule on track. Monika is so gifted in capturing moments, but more than that, it was her presence, her joy, willingness to serve and make us feel so special that makes her an outstanding photographer. Most photographers can capture good images, but what Monika offers is so much more than that. She's the kind of person that you want by your side on the most special day of your life. HIRE. THIS. LADY. You won't be sorry.

Lindsey is absolutely amazing! I met her through a…read morevideographer in which I was inquiring about for my upcoming wedding and I'm so happy I found her! She did my engagement photos and then my wedding photos as well! I was in awe at how well she captured each and every moment. She's also very kind and easy going, and overall a lot of fun to work with. Also a great communicator! Not to mention very reasonably priced! I highly recommend using her services whether it's to capture your special day or just special moments! Truly a joy to work with! Thank you again Lindsey!

Lindsey is an incredible photographer! She was so easy to work with, super patient and so nice. We…read morehad the honor to have her as our photographer for our wedding at the Carmel Mission and Perry House. All our guests talked about her kindness and patience. Everyone was also so amazed at how she gave us incredible teasers the very next day! Thank you so much Lindsey

No doubtat all...5 stars without hesitation! I couldn't have asked for anything more!…read more Popping the question is a pretty nerve racking event. I could have gone with 2 or 4 other photographers, but trust me....you won't be disappointed if you go with David. His professionalism was second to none. He was very detail orienteted with time, place, angles to propose to capture the best lighting. He even drew me a map as I was unfamiliar with the beach where I wanted to go. He replied quickly if I had questions and his attention to detail was fantastic. David was great from start to finish! Don't waste your time seeking out other photographers....thank you David!

David Royal was a fantastic photographer for our wedding! My husband tends to tense up in front of…read morethe camera, so we really wanted someone who could capture authentic, candid moments on our big day. David Royal arrived early and was our shadow, documenting our nuptials and reception. He made sure to pull us aside to take advantage of beautiful sunset lighting, got all the requested shots on our photo wishlist (our families were difficult to coordinate, and he remained calm, cool, and collected), and he was even kind enough to give lighting tips to the girl I had running our DIY photobooth. Great guy to work with, and an SJSU alum!

Kristen is our go to for capturing our annual family holiday pictures and some. Kristen has a great…read moreeye and is super patient even with the most stubborn kiddos. Our family looks forward to Kristen's sessions and seeing her creative set ups. If you're looking for a photographer who has years of experience, is patient and is reasonably priced this is your gal!

Malia is literally the sweetest girl in the whole world!! She made me feel so comfortable taking my…read morecollege graduation photos and we laughed a whole lot (which made for more genuine pictures :)). She does an amazing job with the whole process and I will definitely be recommending her to all my friends here in Monterey! Thanks so much,​ Malia for making taking pictures such a fun experience!!

From the one-hour shoot alone I knew that Malia Meditz's photos from our session were going to be…read moreamazing before I even got the link of the digital photographs! I love how Malia directed us with specific and clear positions that we felt comfortable and natural posing in. I never seen a photographer incorporate movement into each photo to frame a moment of genuine love like Malia did. We wanted photos to celebrate our wedding anniversary that would tell a story of the years we spent together in Monterey, and we found the right person to capture that. Each frame incorporated an aspect of Monterey and the wharf so charmingly in the background that we can look back on to remind us of our time there. I can tell that Malia did research into the area to determine the best lighting and locations for the area. I can not wait to have these photos printed, matted, and framed to be displayed all over our house! I love the way that Malia edited them. The colors are natural and we don't look airbrushed. Honestly, it looks like these photos came right out of a magazine for an article about a romantic vacation in Monterey.