I found Melissa after watching a wedding video she made for another bride and groom, and I instantly fell in love with her song choices, the romantic vibe of the video, and her editing style. She was one of the first vendors I knew I wanted to hire. After watching hundreds of other wedding videos, I can confidently say that Melissa is the best. Of course, this is subjective based on the style and vibe you want, but for me, I wanted my video to express love, sweetness, and romance. Pictures can say a thousand words, but videos capture emotions in real-time, which is why hiring a videographer was a must for me. Melissa and her team did not disappoint. On the day of the wedding, she was extremely professional. She and her assistant had creative ideas to capture different shots, ensuring that every moment was beautifully documented. Melissa's dedication to her craft and her ability to capture the essence of our special day were truly remarkable. If you're looking for a videographer who can create a romantic, emotional, and beautifully edited wedding video, look no further than Melissa and her team at DearFox Films. She is simply the best, and I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to preserve their wedding memories in the most stunning way possible. read more

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I could not be happier with how our wedding video turned out! There was a lot going on in our hotel suite as we were getting ready, and with all everything going on, they weren't intrusive. The crew was so amazing - I had completely forgotten belt from Saks needed to be cut down! Well, they did it for me, seamlessly. I can't even imagine the stress otherwise. The video was beyond what I had Imagined. They're great! Check out ours https://mediazilla.com/EhMOj0FKfd read more

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I am OBSESSED with everything Melissa did for our wedding. She does it all. First of all, my husband hired her to film our surprise engagement...I am so thankful that I have that day recorded - not to mention it's kind of like a music video! She made a video for our reception. It was kind of like a Q and A/get to know you video. Basically we wanted a reason to have a video of our dog shown at our wedding because our venue didn't allow her to be on the property and Melissa found a way to do it. We didn't get to see it till the reception which was a fun touch to it all. It was sweet and hilarious and perfect because our little Bibi was able to make an "appearance" in our wedding! And lastly, our wedding video is the best thing I've ever seen. It completely surpasses all of our expectations and we love showing it to all of our family and friends. We can't thank you enough for all of the amazing work that you have done for us! read more

Melissa was so professional, easy to work with, flexible, and reliable. She offered such tremendous amount of value for her services. She was on time, professionally worked closely with our photographers, and capture the most beautiful moments of our wedding day. She has top notch equipment, a steady hand, tons of creativity, and she really loves what she does. It shows in her work. She provided our highlight video timely and my husband and I were so in love! We have easily watched it over 20 times. Our friends and family loved it also. Melissa provide us with our raw footage as well. So great to see all of those moments, especially since I had forgotten so much. Melissa is AWESOME!!! Love her!!! read more

Melissa did such an awesome job with my daughter and son-in-law's Lake Arrowhead wedding video! She captured the beauty, love and fun of their wedding and reception perfectly she is a VERY talented videographer! And Melissa is so great to work with -- her prices are fair, her work is impeccable and she is so nice and easy to work with. I highly recommend Melissa and Dear Fox Films! read more

We love love love our wedding video!! Melissa beautifully captured the essence of the day in the highlight video. Plus, she did a stunning job compiling all the edited footage into little chapters on the DVD that tell the story of our wedding from the anticipation of getting ready to the revelry of the reception. The sections make it easy to re-watch a particular favorite scene. All the sections are fully edited, with a lot of nice touches like transitions, zooming in and out - okay, I am obviously not a videographer, but you get the idea! It feels like a real movie, only the stars are all the people we love, and the music is our favorite songs. We love watching it over and over to relive the day. She was really sweet on the day of, too, and I felt comfortable with her immediately. Oh, and plus, the DVD cases have a picture of us from the wedding on them! A nice touch to give you an idea of the detail-oriented nature of her work. I hope this review helps, and happy wedding planning! :) read more

Wedding: November 2018 Avalon Hotel in Palm Springs. I know there are a lot of great reviews on here but I felt compelled to write a review considering how I keep watching my wedding video over and over and over again. I AM OBSESSED WITH HOW IT CAME OUT. We were on the fence about even having a videographer and our wedding planner referred us to Melissa and Maio Media and thank goodness she did!! The video and the photos are the only thing you have after you have planned this event for months and you want an amazing memory. My husband has a better eye for videography and he chose Maio out of a couple of different options based on the quality of theother videos they had done and allllllll of my friends and family cannot stop talking about what great quality our video is and how it made them laugh and cry and just remember what an incredible day it was. I barely remember the videographer team on the day of which I think was on purpose!! They are there capturing everything but careful not to get in the way of a natural moments or in the way of your fun! I couldn't even tell you what their names are, I was so distracted by everything else. Clearly when you watch our video though, you know they got the best angles and shots of literally everything important. Plus I love that you can get a longer documentary edit so you have it for memories instead of just the highlight video. 20 years from now we will be able to watch the whole thing and show our kids what our special day was like!! Thank you Melissa and Maio Media, you guys nailed it! read more

Wedding - October 2017 We recently received our wedding highlight video and we are super happy with it. Chris and Josh were our videographer on the day of and they were both friendly, professional and easy to work with. Our friends and family who watched it were all very impressed with it and some of them watched it over and over! We definitely highly recommend Maio Media, you will not regret it. Price was very reasonable (we did shop around) and they are very accommodating. We had a traditional tea ceremony in the morning and reception in the evening so it was a full day and they had to drive around quite a bit. We weren't nickeled and dimed for every little thing which was the issue with some of the other videographers and even photographers. read more

Melissa is awesome!! When I first called her to ask questions about her services she was so friendly and professional that I immediately wanted to book a consultation with her for my wedding. Melissa was just as friendly and professional in person as she was over the phone (such a warm spirit and so easy to work with). Melissa will not beat around the bush, she will answer all of your questions and not make false promises. Melissa is very flexible and listens to what her clients want. When I received my highlights video, I was super impressed and she included everything I had asked for in our video. I cannot say enough great things about her. Her price is unbelievably fair, you will get your money's worth and then some! I HIGHLY recommend Melissa, your search for an amazing wedding videographer is over! read more

Melissa is by far one the best videographers to work with, She knows how to capture the best moments and she's super stealth like a tiger lol I'm not married yet but when I do I will have the hardest time debating whether i want to hire her or have her as a guest just cause she's THAT Awesome! Weddings can be so stressful and everyone is a little crazy, but what else make Melissa such a professional is she so calm and easy to work with. So make the smart move and hire her! You won't regret it! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Melissa and hands down has put together some awesome videos... So much so that it was a must to use her services to put together a promotion video for me... Melissa is very upbeat and energetic, no doubt she will capture and create the best of your wedding... I highly recommend her as your wedding videographer, she will not disappoint... read more

Melissa was AMAZING! Truly the best! We LOVE our highlight video from our wedding!!! I've received so many compliments about our video. People have told me they were in tears watching the highlight video! Even people who were at our wedding. She truly captured amazing moments from our wedding! Melissa is super professional! Returns all calls and emails in a timely manner. She is easy to communicate with and she was just perfect during our wedding!! She was there but not in any one's way! It was the perfect balance! I would highly recommend Melissa! We will be receiving our full blu-rays so we haven't even seen our full video at this point, but I Know we will NOT be disappointed!! She is very personable and you immediately feel comfortable with Melissa! I would recommend her to all of our family and friends! Her calm demeanor and playfulness shows once you meet and talk to her!! read more

I was looking for a videographer that would shoot an artistic dance video for me. I found Melissa and while I did not know her or her work from before, I felt confident that it was the right fit. I was so right! Melissa is awesome to work with and is an amazing videographer. She is a true artist, not just someone who knows how to work with a video camera. If you are looking to take your video to the next level or ha e a different, artistic spin on it, Melissa is your gal! read more

We worked with Melissa for our June 2017 wedding and couldn't be happier. We just received our video (right on time!) and cried the whole way through it. She completely captured the day - from the energy and emotions to the little looks my husband and I shared together. It was absolutely perfect! I love her editing style and how crisp and clean the video is. I was hesitant on hiring a videographer because of budgeting, but I can't say enough how much it is worth it. We can relive our wedding again and again. It's a timeless treasure that we will cherish forever. Thanks Melissa!! XOXO read more

I'm so glad we decided to go with Melissa for our video, we can now go back and relive our cherished day forever. Melissa was such an amazing videographer! She was professional throughout the whole process. She responded to emails and phone calls within a timely manner. I ask a lot of questions and she was able to answer them and make me feel comfortable hiring her for our day. Our video turned out so beautiful! She highlighted all the important events and even captured some moments I didn't see during the day. I would definitely recommend Melissa for your wedding video! read more

Melissa is the best! I had her take video for my wedding in NorCal...she took a flight and a 3 hour car ride and showed up with a smile. She is so talented, I rarely saw her all day but her footage proves she was everywhere! Her highlight reel makes me cry every time I watch it. Melissa has an amazing talent for capturing the emotions of your day, I can't say enough good things about her! read more

From start to finish I can not imagine a more amazing videographer team than Video By Melissa. My wedding photographer was a very trusted friend and he wisely advised me that we should trust "a videographer that is only as good as their editing" and I agree 1000%. Video by Melissa and her team was not only awesome at capturing all of our wedding moments, she forever immortalized them with her awesome editing. The angles, shots, music, audio and romance were perfectly encapsulated. The DVD that we received after our wedding was far better than anything we could have imagined and the money spent was 1000 times worth the cost to encapsulate our special day forever. We cannot wait to share this DVD with our future children to tell the, about the fairytale wedding we had. Thank you Video by Melissa for forever immortalizing our most important day and for giving us the amazing memories for years to come! read more

Melissa of Maio Media was fabulous to work with - granted my wedding was only 4 days ago (1/13/18) but I would recommend her to just about any one. She arrived on time, sweetly introduced herself and quickly got to work - often I forgot she was even around while I got my makeup done. That was true professionalism - she made sure to capture the day without impacting the dynamic of what was going on. She could not have been nicer, and I am so happy we decided to work with her! Thanks Melissa!! read more

Wedding - June 2017 Initially my (now) husband and I were hesitant in booking a videographer for our wedding, as like many, we were concerned about the affordability of this expense within our budget. We scheduled a consultation with Maio Media after they were recommended by our DJ and watching videos of their fantastic work on their sleek website. We met with Melissa at Maio Media's trendy studio in the Downtown Santa Ana art district. Melissa was willing to work within our budget, including incorporating drone coverage. On the day of our wedding, Melissa and Maio Media were prompt to arrive and were immediately ready to shoot. They worked seamlessly with our photographer in documenting our day and we took their direction as needed for capturing footage to incorporate into our video. Our highlight video was ready within the timeframe estimated in our contract and it was more than what we could have ever hoped for. Watching the edited work that Maio Media put together of our wedding immediately transported us back to the memories of that day. We could not wait to share it with our family and friends, many of whom expressed their love of the video, as well as confessing their tears of joy. Melissa and Maio Media were professional, friendly, and extremely talented. They will go above and beyond your expectations when you book them to video your future wedding or event. read more

EXCELLENT!! Melissa and her crew did an AMAZING job! I couldn't recommend her more! She was reasonably priced and easy to get a hold of. Our video turned out amazing, I cry every time I watch it. She was very professional and fun to be around. read more

This review is late, as Melissa did our wedding video in 2015, but she was excellent. Reliable, easy to work with, and a great attitude...we were so very impressed and satisfied with the final product! read more