It was an honor to be Kappel Imagery's last clients! We saw his work after he was the videographer the year before for a friend's wedding and knew we wanted to have him at ours. He is so good at his job and capturing all the special moments we needed. Not to mention he is so personable and cool so we didn't feel awkward at all in front of the camera. These video files are absolutely gorgeous and we will cherish them forever. Thank you so much, Jim! read more

Kappel Imagery - Video/Film Production Near Me - San Diego, California

I cannot say enough good things about Jimmy and his work. I hired him back in 2015 to do my twin sister's wedding video and after seeing the final result, I knew I had to bring him back to do my wedding on 9/16/23. Jim arrived and quickly went to work. Everything was chaotic for me, being the bride, but he worked around me and I swear I wouldn't have even known he was there. I hired a separate photo crew and, from what I saw, they worked together great. I cannot wait to see the final product - we'd hire him a million times over! read more

Where do I even start?! I can go on and on about how awesome and fun Jim is to work with. My husband and I hired Jim Kappel and his crew to be our videographers for our wedding. All I can say is that I haven't seen anyone so professional, passionate, naturally talented, and so dedicated to his work more than Jim Kappel! He is amazing at what he does and his eyes captures the most perfect moments of life of making memories. When we received our wedding highlight video, I was blown away of how magical and breath taking he made our special day look. It was like watching something out of a movie. This man is the real deal, he exceeded above and beyond with his state of the art equipment. My husband and I were very satisfied with his work! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Kappel Imagery to ALL!! We will definitely use him in the near future for upcoming events. He's phenomenal...Jim your a ROCKSTAR! -Rhea & Steve read more

Jim did the videography for our wedding last weekend! He and his assistant were professional, fun and made sure to get all the shots! It is clear how passionate and knowledgable they are about their work. They captured everything and we didn't even know they were there. read more

Great cinematographer! Latest tech and gear. He is very personable and professional. We were able to preview our edited images quickly. Very comfortable to work with and highly recommended! Thanks for everything read more

Aside from being an amazing Videographer, I think Jim must also be really good at reading minds because he pretty much did exactly what I had visioned our wedding video being and he went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. He was professional, had vision and direction for us. He captured the essence and beauty of the entire day from start to finish and edited in a way that made it all come together as a complete work of art. I highly recommend Jim Kappel and his team for your next event. read more

We were so pleased with the videographer work done at our wedding through Jim Kappel! We were hooked up with Jim Kappel through George Street, but I would highly recommend booking him directly, as his work and editing is very much superior. He attended to all of the details of the day, and captured all of the important moments. Even with the short trailers he made a few days after the wedding, we were so impressed with his work. He was also incredibly friendly to work with. We will definitely be recommending him to any of our friends getting married in the area. Thanks Jim!!! read more

Jim is the best in the videography business! He goes way above and beyond and has such a eye for capturing small details. My wedding video was perfection and he was the easiest vendor that I worked with for my wedding. You can tell how passionate he is about what he does...he really cares you and your day. You won't regret hiring Jim Kappel to capture the best day of your life. read more

One of the best decisions I made for my wedding! Jim was great! He was patient and kind and answered all of my questions and fulfilled every request I had. He brought 2 additional videographers with him and I swear I didn't even notice they were there the whole day yet somehow Jim and his team captured all the important and heartfelt moments of the day. My package came with a highlight film and a feature film and they were both amazing and brought me and my husband to tears. I cant say enough good things about Jim! read more

Jim did the wedding highlight video for my brothers wedding, we all just saw it this week, it is AMAZING. I was in the wedding, and he never once made us feel like he was intruding or in the way at all! Did a great job with the video, I put it on my Facebook page and got so much love for it! Great job Jim!! I will definitely refer him to all my friends and if I ever get hitched, he is hired! read more

Jim is great. Professional, sincere and talented. i hired him a couple months ago to work my Passion Warrior coaching event. He got B roll, took still shots, did video testimonials and edited everything. I plan to work with him and again and will certainly refer him to friends. read more

I'm not quite sure how to begin with this review... First of all, my grandmother LOVES him (and she is very hard to please/impress) She still talks about him and we got married November 2015 haha. Second, IM OBSESSED WITH OUT HIGHLIGHT VIDEO!!!! It is seriously amazing and we have received so many compliments on it. People have been very impressed and say they "have never seen a wedding video this beautiful". I was debating on getting a videographer because of price. I was going back and forth for months, and someone told me that if I am debating it that much, I should do it because otherwise I'll regret it. Let me tell you, one of the best decisions I have made for our wedding day! I was being pulled in so many different directions and there were a lot of things that we didn't get to see or experience, but Jim (and his associate) captured it! And we get to relive it anytime we want to watch! My photographer recommended Kappel Imagery to me because she has worked with Jim in the past and they just work so well together and stay out of each others way while capturing everything. We chose the package that includes all raw footage.. LOVE IT! There is so much to go through and you see all this extra stuff too! But the highlight video is my favorite and I cry every time! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!! read more

I can't even express how impressed and satisfied we are with Jim. He made our day so incredibly special and the outcome of our wedding video is beyond anything that I could have imagined. They were there the whole day, stayed longer and were the easiest and best vendor that we worked with. Planning a wedding can be extremely stressful but know that if you have Jim there, your video will be perfect!! Every person that has watched it has said that how beautiful it is and how they have cried because Jim has an amazing way of showing the love between husband and wife. read more

I hired Jim for my recent wedding. I cannot express how happy I am with his services. I hired a photographer and Jim, some thought it was too much. I am soooo glad I did. Jim was able to capture all the moments I didn't get to see (being the bride). For example, I have had guest say since the wedding "did you see so and so on the dance floor?" Or getting to see my flower girl and ring bearer get down the aisle. And capturing the tears of my husband when I walked down the aisle. I get to watch our magical day over and over, forever and always! Jim did a perfect job capturing my husband and I's personalities and the fun atmosphere of our celebration! Jim is easy to work with, he's super mellow and he just blended in with the wedding, no awkward poses or was he in the way, he was a friend helping us celebrate! I was referred to Jim by my sister. He did her wedding and was the saving grace of her day. Her photographer was not very good and ended up taking horrible shots. Jim was able to provide her the still shots of everything he captured and make a fantastic video of the wedding, giving her a forever memory when she was almost left with nothing. I would highly recommend Jim Kappel for your videography needs! read more

My husband and I were not going to hire a videographer, but after being told by other couples that the one thing they wished they had hired was a videographer we knew we had to book one, and not anyone. We hand selected every single one of our vendors to make sure that they would add to our vision. We were so thankful when we found Jim. Not only is he a kind hearted soul, he has an eye for detail like you wouldn't believe (which I'll talk more about in a minute). He worked collaboratively with our photographer and coordinator, showed up with the most relevant equipment in the industry, and has the vision for telling wedding stories in a way that truly and authentically captured the emotion of the day and the love between my husband and I. Jim was super humble and instructive which made our time in front of his camera easy and painless. We later received our highlight film and honestly I struggle for words because it means so much to me to be able to see all those special wedding day moments and details through film. It brings me right back every time I watch it. Jim puts so much care into the editing. His ability to tell stories through film in my opinion is one of his strongest skills. Every single person we've shared the video with notices his stellar edits. Detail shots were amazing. The edits go with the beat, the song matches the shots and the transitions are seamless. I can't say enough nice things about Kappel Imagery, and I'm so thankful we decided to hire Jim as our videographer. I would recommend him to any couple who wants to work with a seasoned professional who has the eye. read more

There are many Videographers in the San Diego are, but Jim stands high above them all. We had interviewed 8 of them before deciding on Jim. Jim is very professional, very creative, and was working with the latest equipment at the time. We really wanted an amazing video that would capture our entire day and Jim exceeded our expectations by a mile. He and his assistant came in early and stayed very late to capture every single detail of that day. Both shooters blended into the background, but seemed to capture so many different angles. They are veterans, know what they are doing, know the best things to shoot and capture, and then summarized it in an amazing edited video that blew us away. My only criticism is that our final video took a few months longer than we thought, but of course we were anxious. When we did get it, we were thankful that he put so much of his time and energy into it. We were happy that he didn't rush and that he took the time to give us the edited video we hoped we would get. Other than a little longer of a wait for the final video, Jim's service was impeccable. read more

I used Jim to capture our September 2014 wedding on film. My husband and I are both artists and were very specific about what we were looking for in our lasting memories. Jim did everything to make sure the end product was exactly what we were envisioning. This included a 8.5 hour drive to Big Sur and two days of festivities. He was non-intrusive but always there to get the shot. I spent the morning of my wedding day with my closest lady friends and Jim. He was nothing but sweet and respectful of my space and time that morning. He will always be a huge part of such a special day as a key player in the events that took place. The end result couldn't have been more beautiful and professional. He had a way with angles and lighting that really captured the vibe of the day. He put tangible images to the love that was felt between my husband and I. Jim comes fully prepared with every fancy camera gadget you could imagine and actually knows how to use them all. (I was impressed.) He is courteous and knows where to be and where not to be to help your day run smoothly. I highly recommend his services no matter what the occasion is. So what are you waiting for? ...book him already. read more