To anyone remotely considering Shakewell Studios, I hope our remarkable experience with them pushes you over the edge! I spend countless hours searching for the "perfect" videographer, someone who had style, mad-creativity, who we would be comfortable with and a uniqueness all his own. We found all of that and more with Jesse Garrison & Shakewell Studios. I actually never had the pleasure of meeting Jesse as we planned our wedding remotely, but he fit right in immediately! His team was prompt, thorough, respectful of the events, and thoughtful in setting us extra shots, (which we ended up LOVING!) My husband and I along with our family and friends very much enjoyed our wedding video. We got the highlight as well as the 60+ minute version and have been so pleased with both. ( Check it out at: http://vimeo.com/35056125 ) *I hear my mother in law has been watching it on repeat... ; ) He was probably the easiest of all of our wedding vendors to work with as he's just so easy-going and accommodating. He captured all of the details I had spent hours planning and ensured they made it into the film. We could literally not have picked a better videographer to capture our "once in a lifetime" day! Thank you for everything Jesse!! read more

I'm not the type of person who write reviews about things normally, but when someone offers you a service that captures the most important day of your life and does it with excellence, I can't withhold my experience. My wife and I were like many others, thinking photos would be enough and that a video was unnecessary to capture the day. Please, do NOT make the mistake that we almost made! You will want a video of your wedding day for many reasons. The day goes by so fast, you will want to relive it and see it again. You won't be able to see everything going on that day because you will be so busy with pictures and talking with people, so having a video allows you to see the day as a whole. Most importantly, if any of your friends and family cannot make the wedding day, this is the best way for you to share that day with them. We had family in other countries who could not attend, but with this movie we can now send it to them and let them share in our joy. Jesse was extremely easy to work with. He offered an array of packages and add on enhancements to fit our specific budget while allowing us to customize our experience. He responds to email quickly, which is a huge plus when trying to coordinate tons of vendors right before the wedding. He also gave us a very detailed questionnaire about our wedding day, ensuring that he would capture everything happening that day while putting special emphasis on the things we felt were most important to us. On the wedding day, Jesse and his crew were professional and an absolute joy to work with. They make you feel relaxed and natural, even though there are a bunch of cameras around you. Their tremendous skill is immediately noticeable. They walked into a church or garden they have never seen before and immediately knew what shots they wanted. They are creative and offer not just your typical documentary style shots, but they have special stop-motion and other unique shots that just set them apart. We just got our edited film and it was nothing short of spectacular. His highlight films are masterpieces, perfectly weaving vows and speeches with shots from throughout the day. Music is so important in a movie and Jesse selected music that matched the emotion of the day. He even caught on film the rehearsing and performing of a surprise song that was sung to my wife and I during our banquet. I was impressed to say the least. Trust Jesse and his team for your wedding day. I know its the most important day of your life, but you will not be disappointed if you choose Shakewell Studios. read more

Jesse and his crew filmed both our Love Story and our wedding - far exceeding anything that I though was possible. Jesse was extremely easy to work with and I could tell that he had a vision for our video from the first time that we talked with him. His crew was very professional while maintaining a ninja-like presence at the wedding. They seemed to be everywhere at once, yet never getting in the way. I personally enjoyed the fact that they used ear pieces to communicate - giving everyone the impression that we had Secret Service running around the venue. Jesse debuted our Love Story video at the reception and it was phenomenal. Our guests were all riveted to the screen. The bonus was when we realized that Jesse had managed to splice in same-day footage from our wedding into the Love Story. It truly raised our event to another level and we received so many positive comments about it. read more

Jesse and Shakewell Studios filmed our 12/1/12 wedding at the University Club in San Francisco. From our initial meeting through to the finished product, it was clear that this is an incredibly talented team. On our wedding day, the team was prompt and got right to work, while making themselves as invisible as possible to all of us. In watching our highlight film, the team got tons of shots that I had no idea were happening. This is a true testament to how unobtrusive they are during the event. I couldn't be happier with how the finished product turned out, and truly cannot stop watching it. I would note that the production time for our video was slightly over six months from the event date. I would have liked to have gotten it sooner, but the level of attention to detail and craftsmanship involved speaks to why the editing takes time. I would definitely recommend Shakewell Studios to other Bay Area brides, just know in advance that you will need to wait a bit to see the finished result. Having just received our video, however, I would say that it was worth the wait as it is truly perfect. read more

Working with Jesse and his assistant was wonderful! Both were professional, responsive, and just a great time to be around. My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of the camera but they somehow captured the most beautiful, genuine moments of our special day. We got several comments from family and friends about how Jesse seemed to be everywhere all at once, making sure to capture every moment without ever being intrusive/in the way. We absolutely love the video recap of our wedding and we're so glad we went with the additional add-ons that he provides. Wish I could give him 6 stars! read more

Jesse is a true professional and simply a joy to work with. First things first, his abilities extend beyond weddings and he was able to step in on very short notice and shoot a company dinner for me. He was able to capture some really great moments, in a very artistic way, yet he was never "in the way" during the event, and did not take away from the focus of the event (I'm not quite sure how he achieves that!). Immediately after working with him and his assistant, I regretted that I did not know of him while planning my 2011 wedding :) From start to finish, Jesse's work is flawless. The video was crisp, clear and had a fun, yet sophisticated vibe to it. He was also very willing to help out with numerous edits, which was much appreciated. Also, for the amount of work that he put into the shooting and video edits, his pricing is extremely reasonable. We will not hesitate to hire Jesse again for future video needs! read more

I just saw my edited wedding video today, and I LOVED it. I have waited for so long (felt like an eternity, but it was not) to see it and It made me and many other people tear up again! Because I waited, my expectation was up there pretty high, none the less, Jesse and his team met and went above my expectations! It was easy to communicate with Jesse, since he never took more than 24 hours to reply in e-mail, and he was always nice and professional! I have not met with Jesse until the day of the wedding, but everything went really smoothly. There are many things I love about this video, but one thing that I love the most is that it is so detailed- it feels like I am re-living the moment. The music is not over powering and transition of the scenes are smooth. I highly recommend!! read more

I am truly so thankful for Jesse and his team. His talent in catching and documenting special moments on your wedding day is beyond what you can anticipate. The art of taking those special moments and forming a video with music and voice recordings from the ceremony and speeches is not something just anyone can do. I have to say, our wedding videos are BEYOND. The more we watch them, the more thankful we are to have hired Jesse and his team. Besides the fact that Jesse was so wonderful to work with from our first phone call to the day of our wedding, he is so kind and has amazing attention to detail. He caught everything on our video "wishlist" and gave us some of the best tips before the wedding. He asked for our vows, speeches, and ceremony script ahead of time and then incorporated video shots with special words as they are played. All around, incredible! I'd hire him again in a heartbeat and recommend him to no end! read more

We booked Shakewell Studios for our wedding on 7-4-14, and we were not disappointed. Jesse and his crew are very professional, friendly, and do an excellent job at capturing candid moments and never making you look or feel awkward. It was a very natural experience, and you actually forget the cameras are there. You will find out when planning the timeline for your wedding day that it is critical for your vendors to work together and share the time. Jesse and his team did an an excellent job directing events and helping to guide us throughout our day, while also giving the photographers all the time they needed as well. Great job Shakewell! As for the final product, it is nothing short of amazing. You don't just get a boring, standard video that most other videographers create. With Shakewell Studios and Jesse's editing, you receive an experience -- not just a video but a film. I've shared a link of our highlight film below, and encourage you to look at other wedding from Shakewell Studios. Thank you so much Jesse. You are a true talent! Link to our video: https://vimeo.com/111230033 read more

Jesse and Randy and Team were AWESOME!!! They did my wedding back in June. It was an ALL day affair. I had them come at 11 to get some shots of us getting ready and they didn't leave until almost 11 from the party. Many of our wedding party actually thought they were the photographers b/c their cameras don't really look like video cameras. As for the finished product. I am SOOO happy I decided to tape it. Shakewell did an awesome job of editing. My favorite was our highlight. All I had to do was pick out a song and they were able to edit all the perfect shots into 3.5 min. It was amazing. Sometimes if I'm angry or sad or in a funk of a mood, I will go to the highlight video and watch it and my mood instantly gets better. The full featured film was awesome as well. I even asked Jesse if he could get it done by the end of August for a party we were having and guess what.. HE DID!! He was able to get it done right before and I think we let the full featured film play 3 whole times. My aunt sat and watched it every time too. Same spot didn't move. Don't skimp on video. It's totally worth it! read more

We booked Jesse and his team about 2 weeks before the wedding based on a referral from our wedding coordinator. Getting married during COVID in a micro wedding setting we wanted a video to show all of our loved ones who couldn't make it. Jesse BLEW OUR EXPECTATIONS OUT OF THE WATER. The teaser alone had us all bawling, reliving the day, and the highlight video is so incredibly done. Jesse and his team caught the most special and unique moments of our wedding day and we couldn't have asked for a better videographer team. Everyone that has seen our video has been in awe at the professionalism and the editing technique put into it. We have heard over and over how the video looks like a movie trailer and how impressed people are with the quality. It is the best gift to have this highlight video to rewatch forever. We highly recommend using Love Unique Studios for your wedding or event, you will NOT regret it! read more

I'm so glad that I found Jesse! I had talked to several other companies before finding Shakewell, but I hesitated with all of them because they were either too pushy or too disinterested in our smaller budget wedding. Jesse, on the other hand, was very willing to customize a package for our low-key, weekday event, and treated us with courtesy the whole way through. I didn't meet him until the day of the wedding, but he was very friendly and professional. Many people remarked later that they didn't even notice he was there. Even though he was hanging in the background, he captured so many great moments and interactions. I really appreciate that he has a good eye for not just pretty wedding details, but the real emotions at the heart of the event. He delivered the video to us ahead of schedule and we are so happy with the result! read more

*****(Extra stars because yelp only allows 5)***** Love Unique Studios for the win! Jesse filmed our wedding and put together a spectacular video for us, we couldn't be happier with the outcome. From day 1 when we first contacted Jesse, he was attentive to our wants and needs and accommodated us in every way. Not only was his video absolutely spectacular (check them out on their website) he caught things that we didn't even know went on, because lets face it we were a little preoccupied. We heard from friends about doing a video for that reason, you miss a lot and it flies by in the blink of an eye. Trust someone like Jesse to capture your special day and we promise you will not be disappointed. Thank you Love Unique Studios, Jesse and team! read more

Jesse and Sam were absolutely amazing! Especially with Chris from Chris Howard Imagery! They're such a great team and they know exactly how to capture this special moment! Punctual and super flexible, Jesse knew exactly what I wanted and didn't hesitate on making it happen. Would love to work with them again! read more

BEYOND AMAZING. This is the first time I've actually written a review on Yelp, and it's only because everyone needs to know how talented Jesse and his team are. Although I've only seen my same day edit (the wedding was 2 days ago), that was enough to make me so happy that we chose Shakewell to film our wedding. Our guests couldn't stop talking about our video, and he even got it done despite computer problems! They're total experts and worth every penny. Girls, don't try to save with a cheap videographer. Besides, Shakewell is definitely not among the most expensive in the area. If you pay any less, you'll get a cookie cutter video that won't capture all the magic of your day. read more

Jesse and his assistant, Libby, were the videographers at our wedding at Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma, CA. In short, we couldn't have been happier with their work during our entire wedding day. Jesse and Libby first arrived at the house where our immediate family were staying to film everyone getting ready. Certainly not an easy task as both my wife and I have four siblings each, most bringing plus ones. But of course, Jesse and Libby met each one of them, remembered everyone's names, filmed them, and incorporated each family member in their final footage. Also, our families were staying on a rather large property, which Jesse and Libby were able to document in its entirety, including all of the beautiful surrounding scenery in the hills of Sonoma County. Next the entourage was whisked away to the wedding venue, for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. We were so happy with how Jesse and Libby captured all of these events, a including religious pre-ceremony event. We loved how Jesse and Libby worked with our photographers, capturing all of the important "photo" moments on video in real time. We were so excited when our videos arrived. We received high-quality full-length video for each of the special events digitally, which was great because we could easily share it with our families and friends. However, we were especially happy with the edited video that Jesse put together, along with great music, which incorporated all of the day's special memories. Everyone who saw it loved it! We were easily able to post it to Facebook, which was great. All in all, we loved working with Jesse, Libby, and all of the rest behind the scenes at Shakewell Studios. A+++++++++++!!!! ps...evidence of Jesse's amazing work: https://vimeo.com/102358259 read more

Absolutely perfect! We had never planned to hire a videographer mainly because of cost and we really didn't think it was necessary. After being introduced to Jesse things just seemed to fall into place. Honest and fair he delivered more than we could have asked for and he did it quickly. We are still waiting for our wedding picture album (I should mention our $4,000 album from a different vendor) 8 months after our wedding. In the meantime we have watched the video Jesse put together for us at least a dozen times. Our parents have watched them at least twice that amount. We would strongly recommend. Thanks Jesse. Cheers! read more

Very well done shooting and editing. A pleasure to work with and reasonably priced. Highly recommend

I found Shakewell Productions off of yelp and saw the great reviews so i decided to meet Jesse and talk about his style, work, prices, etc. From the moment my fiance and I met him, we knew he was the one for our wedding! he was so organized and dedicated, you can tell he is very serious about his job. And I am glad we did because this guy is freaking AMAZING!! i dont even have the words to describe... i just got our dvd's in the mail today and i cant get my eyes off of the screen! he made our wedding look even more amazing than it was in real life!!! he did a spectacular job!!! the dvd's are really incredible, everything about it is just spectacular- the cover, the footage, the menu options, the way he just captured everything and everybody , all the music... the timing.. the transition, editing.. .etc etc etc i can go on and on.. it was all perfect.. thank you thank yOU THANK YOU!!! YOU ROCK!! :) so, it was a 2 day wedding.. a south asian (indian / pakistani) wedding... my mom was nervous about not hiring a south asian person to shoot the wedding because she was scared he wouldn't understand what customs are important and that he would miss something because he didnt know what to shoot and things like that... our weddings can be complicated lol... i let Jesse know about my old-fashioned mom's concerns since this video was VERY important to her ... and he took it so seriously and made me feel very comfortable he would get everything we needed. we had 400 guests the first night and 600 guests the second night and countless traditions and customs and he didnt miss a single BEAT! he sat down with us before-hand and asked us a million questions so that he could be prepared and he was completely on point every moment of both events!!! the dvd's came out amazing, very beautiful quality. he is a very patient guy and sensitive to what you want and need since he understands this is your biggest day. he asked me which songs i would like in our dvd and which pictures on the covers and just everything.. from before the wedding.. to after it was all over... he was just awesome and so professional. i'm giving him our Best Vendor of our Wedding Award!!! Thanks Jesse, you captured the biggest day of our lives so beautifully.. and for that I will always be grateful! (needless to say, my mom is your #1 fan now!! haha) ... also, he is a very honest guy and hard worker with fair prices and delivered our movies really quickly... unlike other vendors who become MIA after you give them all of your money! he was so accommodating about where we needed our dvd's shipped.. my home to my parents separately and to myself and he makes copies so quickly, etc.. .and he was one of the FIRST people to get to the wedding hall to make sure he knew where to shoot from and got his equipment setup, etc. i can just keep going on and on, Jesse is just fantastic!!!! I would give way more stars if i could!! read more

Shakewell Productions is DA BOMB!! Jesse is a VERY talented videographer and video editor. Hiring Jesse as the videographer for my wedding is the best spend that I made for one of the most important days of my life. During the pre-gig meeting, Jesse explained the techniques, video angles and shots, effects, estimated duration of the DVD, basically everything you want to know about your project. On the wedding day, Jesse was one of the first vendors to show up. He scoped the site, studied the best angles to take his shots, and examined all the necessary factors of the site to make a great DVD. The final product was AMAZING!! He captured all the important moments. The angle effects are amazing. The editing was VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE. Other videographers will charge you twice or triple for the final product, Shakewell is definitely the biggest bang for the buck!! If you want to capture the most unforgettable moment of your life, SHAKEWELL IS THE WAY TO GO!! read more

I emailed Jesses in early March about video taping my daughter's wedding,3/27/10. When I told my daughter that this would be a gift from me to them, her fiance 'freaked' and said: "Absolutely No Video ! ",-- that they had a Photographer, and he didn't want his wedding Video taped [as he'd had a bad impressions with Videographers @ other weddings he attended]... Video taping my daughters wedding was very important to me,and I think Jesse sensed this, and he patiently held the day open for us,[while my daughter talked her fiance into the importance of doing it.] Through all of this 'drama', and me carrying the deposit around in my car,ready to mail to him!]...Jesse was calm,and supportive,and, amazingly, still held this date open for us. During the ceremony, he was so, Professional and....we were hardly aware of his presence, and yet when we watched the Video, everything was captured... Jesse is a real 'Pro', definitely knows what he is doing, and was so affordable for us. When we watched the Wedding Video this past Saturday night, we all cried, & laughed [esp.the 'best mans' toast' [more like a 'Roast' [!]]... and realized what a complete, irreplaceable video this is for our family. Jesse even 'Express Mail' copies to L.A. [where my daughter & son in -law live], for a 'post wedding party' this past weekend-[a party for those who could not come to San Francisco for the wedding]--- so everyone could see how beautiful it. was... And get this !!... Instead of mailing our copies to my husband & I, Jesse personally delivered the extra video's I'd ordered to our home himself, so we could watch the Wedding Video the same weekend as my daughter & son in-law were watching theirs.......I wish Yelp had a hundred more 'stars' to give,... as Jesse would get them all !! Thank you again, Jesse...you are definitely... the Best!!!... Judith Bean read more

Quick, friendly and artistic service. We would definitely use him again!

Fantastic videography and service!! We had never planned to hire a videographer because of cost and we were on a really tight budget. But my best friend told me that the only thing she regret about her wedding was not having a video. So we decided to do it, and after talking to Jesse I was sold. Pros: He and his brother are great guys They put you at ease with their professionalism They showed up early to our hotel before we even started getting ready Totally unobtrusive during the entire wedding They make THE BEST HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS!! We've watched our highlight video on every monthly anniversary, and our parents have watched it even more. I still cry every time - it is so magnificent. We would strongly recommend Shakewell. Thanks Jesse! read more

Jesse and Mike were great to work with on our big day. They were both very easy going and very professional. They got along well with our photographers too! We loved our same day edit!! Their style and skills are top notch and we couldn't have asked for a better team to capture our big day. read more

If you need a professional videographer for your wedding, look no further. Jesse is your guy. He made our wedding more memorable when we watch the DVD for the first time. He is very reasonable in price. I don't think you can do better than his team at Shakewell. Thank you Jesse for capturing our memories on to video. It was worth the investment!!! read more

Jessie was so great we wanted to write a review before we even got the video! Jessie was super professional and easy to work with. He worked seamlessly with our other photographers. He brought an extra staff member for our event. He was always responsive. And we (nor did anyone else at our wedding) notice him at all...so unobtrusive and incognito that people thought he was our personal security guard (in black, with lapel mics). We cant wait to see the final product, but we're sure it will be awesome. read more

I asked Jesse to come and video my birthday party where I made a surprise announcement. He did a great job! He went above and beyond what I asked for. My video turned out exactly like I wanted! Thanks Jesse! read more

first off let me say that Jesse/Shakewell was by far the most reasonably priced Videographer out there. We were (and i am thrilled we did not go in this direction) leaning towards no video because of the high price and our view that it was unimportant (how wrong we were)... i am so happy we did not go in that direction and that we found Jesse! i dont believe there are any words, compliments or descriptions that could possibly convey my complete satisfaction with Jesse, Shakewell Services, and the entire videography process during my wedding... however i will attempt. From the start, Jesse was professional, courteous, helpful and absolutely perfect to deal with. Any issues we had, or requests we made were dealt with quickly and exactly according to our wishes (no matter how silly they were). The preparation for our wedding was seamless, and the planning was very easy. At our wedding, Jesse and his assistant were a pleasure to deal with, out of the way (yet always there to get the perfect shot) and as professional as anyone would desire. For no reason other than our indifference to a video of an event that centered around us, we were not very excited to see our video. However, let me tell you, it was amazing to watch. the quality of the video was fantastic! the amount of "scenes" captured is amazing, and the overall story of our wedding could not have been captured more accurately! I have opinions about everything, but i rarely post on Yelp (free rider problem is awful i know), but i could not in good conscience resist giving credit where it is due. Jesse is amazing at what he does, he and his team give a final product that is superb, and the overall experience was fantastic. I would highly recommend Jesse/Shakewell services to anyone that needs any type of video services! thank you guys so much! read more

We were SO pleased with our experience with Shakewell Production. We eloped and the quote for videotaping our wedding was very graduate-student budget friendly, definitely the best priced wedding videographer in the Bay Area Jesse was so professional in returning calls and emails and on the day itself. Jesse was also SO patient with us with wedding day snafus (like being an hour late because of heavy rain and the groom leaving the vows at the hotel across town!) and he was also wonderful about adding a piano solo that a friend recorded for us as a wedding gift. It was so meaningful to be able to share our wedding video with friends and family who weren't there on the day itself and Jesse made this possible. Thank you Shakewell for capturing our special day! read more

We really enjoyed working with Shakewell! Our videographer Ferguson and his crew were on time and very professional! Our highlight video turned out exactly what we wanted and the matrix shot was very impressive too. Highly recommend this place for your wedding videography. read more

One word summarizes our wedding video - amazing! My wife and I were initially on the fence about whether or not to hire a videographer for our wedding, but our video is undoubtedly one of favorite keepsakes. We spent a considerable amount of time researching different videographers throughout the bay area, but the films produced by Shakewell definitely stood out from the rest. We met with Jesse prior to our wedding and after learning more about him and his team, we felt confident in our decision to book with Shakewell. On the day of our wedding, Jesse's team arrived early and we truly enjoyed working with the entire crew - they captured some really fun, creative, and beautiful shots. We should also note that Jesse always provided prompt and consistent communication, we received accurate time-frames for video completion, and the service and personalities of everyone from Shakewell were beyond outstanding. As I mentioned earlier, we were torn about whether or not to hire a videographer and here's the bottom line - as much as we love our wedding photos, our video captures the emotion from the big day in such a different way. We are more than happy to endorse Shakewell's people and quality of work - it was wonderful to work with such a talented team that is so passionate about their work. Our highlight film and documentary are priceless. read more

Shakewell Studios are the best! To Professionalism, budget, on time and very efficient Videographers! We were so happy to have Jesse and his brother be a part of our wedding, that happened last April of this year. At first I was debating and researching if we should have gone with a videographer, looking at all the prices it was way too expensive, but then I came accross Shakewell Studios and their prices were very reasonable. I contacted Jesse, he returned back to my email pretty quick, which was I think Jan-Feb 2010. A year flew by and my mother in law really wanted us to have a wedding video. So I emailed Jesse, and luckily had still had the date open. We were very fortunate that he was very accommodable and very prompt at everything. Jesse is a very well organized/ professional videographer, he had a list for us to fill out, so his team would know what to do at the day of the wedding. They all made the wedding party feel very comfortable and not nervous. We recieved our video very quick, I was surprised how great it turned out! I would highly recommend Jesse and his team to any event! Thank you! read more

I found Shakewell through a referral. My friend had used them for her wedding in Palm Springs the year before. I have to say that both of our videos rock. I worked with Jesse. LOVED him! He made it like a mini movie/music video that portrayed all the sweetest and funniest moments of the wedding. My friend's video was also hilarious. read more

Wonderful videographers for our Sept 2015 wedding! We still watch the video to this day. Thank you, Shakewell, for your talents.

Jesse and his crew from Shakewell Studios are everything I wanted in our videographer service for our wedding. These guys are professionals that absolutely know what they are doing. They were shooting every single moment of our wedding and gave us guidance and suggestions on different poses and actions so as to make our wedding video that much greater. Before the wedding we really got to sit down with Jesse and not only talk to him about his business and experience but really got to know the type of person he is. He is very genuine and caring and it portrays in his work and the way he approaches every video and wedding. I have no regrets about going with this company. His work is phenomenal. read more

If you get any decision that you have to make for your wedding right, let me assure you that hiring the right Videographer is one that you want to nail! Let me first start out this review by saying, I researched Videographers in the Bay Area EXTENSIVELY. From reading all reviews on various websites, to watching all of their videos, I did it all! Not only did I do my research, but my husband (then Fiancé) and I interviewed each one of them IN PERSON. From the very first moment that we met Jesse, we knew choosing Shakewell Studios as our Videographer was the right decision. Honestly, the buck stops with him...It doesn't get any better! Here's what sold us on Jesse and Shakewell Studios: His Professionalism! Jesse was very prompt to responding to emails when you are a prospective client and when you are a booked client. He answered questions and ultimately reassured me from small questions to more detailed questions. There was never a time where I felt nervous or unsure about anything. Also, he has you fill out a survey/questioner, prior to your wedding, basically asking what is important to you for your wedding film. I had no doubt at all that he was familiar and knew the details of my wedding and was going to capture it all! The day of my wedding, he arrived earlier than he was supposed to, followed my fiancé and I to another location to take our own pictures separately prior to the wedding, and he stayed later than planned during the reception! His Portfolio of work! I can remember always comparing other Videographer's videos and marketing material to Jesse. It was like he was the benchmark, the one to beat. No one came close or compared! I even loved his presentation pamphlet, it made me think beyond receiving just a video but rather a full blown Hollywood movie production! AND WE DID! Our video case is AWESOME!! SO NICE! ABSOLUTELY LOVELY, AND VERY WELL PUT TOGETHER! When you meet him, you'll see what I am talking about!! His Attentiveness, eye for detail, intuition and ability to not miss and capture the most beautiful, most meaningful moments that happen in the blink of an eye on the actual day! Watch my video and you will see it for yourself! Just be prepared and have tissue! LOL! Here's the website: https://vimeo.com/60137188. Another detail that I'll share that speaks to Jesse's intuition...When my husband and I officially became in a relationship, I was interviewing for a position at my job that literally would send me around the world, every 3 months for 3 years. The 2nd song "London" in our Short Series Video truly embodies EXACTLY how we felt about the possibility. And, to ease my mind about pursuing my dream without fear of losing the one that I loved, my fiancé would always reassure and say to me, "I would go anywhere, I would go anywhere with you". How Jesse was able to pick a video that coincided with our story is beyond me! All I know is that I don't believe in coincidence and count it to the fact that Jesse is a master of his craft and VERY in tune with his brides and grooms!! The ability to become invisible the day of! When I think back to the day of my wedding, I don't remember seeing him or his team AT ALL!! I remember certain moments where I was told to look or say something into the camera, but that's it! I had a team of 3 people and did not see or notice one! His Flexibility with payment! This one is a BIGGIE! The truth of the matter is Wedding Videography is expensive! Well worth the cost but expensive nonetheless. Jesse, was very flexible with payment! We put down a deposit to guarantee our date and we worked out with him, how much we would pay every month. As you will see, wedding expenses always end up a little more than what you plan or have. This was the case for us and we couldn't pay off our video when we were supposed to and I had to reach out to ask for a couple of more months to pay it down. Jesse was TOTALLY cool with that! Now when I look back, I would have went all out, knowing that there was flexibility of when I could actually pay it off. My #1 advice would be not to short sell yourself on a Videographer because they are cheaper. In my opinion, my wedding Video was more meaningful than the actual pictures because the video brings the day to life! There are so many moments that you are going to forget! Having a well-documented and professional video allows you to relive all of those moments!!! I know that this review is long but I am SO HAPPY with my video and Jesse deserves a great review based on his work!! I shared my video recently on my Facebook page and I have 3 people asking to speak with me about using Jesse. If this is any indicator, please know that he is going to book up fast so don't wait to inquire with him and book him!!! If you book him, you will not be disappointed! Thanks again, for everything Jesse! And, good luck, future brides and grooms! read more

Jesse was the videographer at our wedding. He was very personable, and his whole team was professional and easy to work with. They also worked very well with our photographer and other vendors. Everything was seamless and they got excellent footage despite not sucking up a lot of time away from our guests. The wedding was in an outdoor location with poor phone reception, but Jesse's team had wireless radios and were more than willing to relay messages between different groups of people (very convenient). His team is very smart about what they do, and they captured the most important moments of the wedding and reception, and then some! The final edited video was amazing! We both love it, and people keep telling us it is the best wedding video they've ever seen. One of our friends cried when he watched it (this is not an exaggeration). Highly recommended. Book soon because we're telling all our friends to go with Jesse. My wife won't stop watching it! The link to our video is below. Happy viewing! http://www.shakewellstudios.com/2014/08/09/1526/ read more

Thank you Yelp for bringing me to Jesse and Shakewell Studios. As you can see with all of the previous reviews, Jesse's got the goods! He easily became one of my favorite vendors, not only because of his extreme talent and professionalism, but because he was also one of the easiest to work with. Having planned my wedding almost entirely on my own, I was becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the day. I was being pulled in so many different directions by everyone involved, that my happiness and excitement quickly turned into panic and anxiety. I worried about this and that, and freaked out sometimes from feeling like I was providing inadequate information to my vendors about the timeline, directions, etc. But never once was I worried about my videographer. Jesse is not only a very quiet, calming presence, he was always reassuring me that he had everything under control, which he did! His approach is simple and he lets his talent do the talking. He is thorough, easy-going, extremely accommodating (i.e. forms of payment he accepts, which is nice because we all know how quickly things add up and paying in cash upfront is not always feasible), and he goes above and beyond to provide you with a quality product. Last but not least, for the work ethic he has (he was with us for a full 12 hour day, if not longer, and did not miss a beat) and the quality of service he provides, his cost is so reasonable. He could easily charge more if he wanted to, but you will know right after the first time meeting him, that he cares about his clients. He has given me, my husband, and our friends and family, one of the best wedding keepsakes we could have ever wished for. If you're in the market for a wedding videographer right now, let me take the hassle out of researching for you. Don't wait to inquire with Jesse. His dates fill up fast (I booked him well over a year before my wedding date). Hands down, one of the best wedding decisions I ever made. Oh and did I mention, we had a TON OF FUN!! If you are lucky enough to book them, you will not be disappointed. Thanks again, for everything Jesse! Good luck, future brides and grooms! Also, if you are interested in seeing some of their work, including my wedding highlight video, please check out his page, Shakewell Studios, on Facebook! read more

THE BEST DECISION WE MADE WAS HAVING SHAKEWELL ASSOCIATES FILM OUR WEDDING! My husband Steve and I can't say enough amazing things about Ferguson, Randy and Libby. Before our wedding we must have watched dozens (and I mean DOZENS!!) of wedding videos in search of the perfect videographer. Honestly, Steve didn't even want a videographer at first thinking photos would be enough. I heard every excuse including that it wasn't in the budget. Without a doubt, Steve and I agree that hiring Shakewell Associates was the best decision we made for our wedding. We fell in love with the Shakewell style! The music, the audio, and the feel were exactly what we were looking for. Both Steve and I met with Jesse before the wedding to talk about expectations and how our wedding day would go. Everything Jesse told us was true about his associates. They were on time, professional, personable, fun and worked great with our photographer. Everything went seamlessly. Before the wedding we had communicated the items that were most important to us via the questionnaire that Jesse requested we fill out. They really paid attention to the details. Steve wanted clear audio for all the speeches (which turned out PERFECT and is really perfect in all the Shakewell videos!) and I wanted to make sure the complete vows were filmed and the chandeliers were included somewhere in the video :). The video far exceeded our expectations!! My favorite parts of the video are our vows and the music Jesse chose to play with them. We are forever grateful to Shakewell Associates for capturing our perfect day! Check out our awesome video and see for yourself! https://vimeo.com/101985468 read more

So this review is so long overdue! I knew I wanted Shakewell as our videographer based on all the wedding videos I watched on YouTube. Why? Because of the goosebumps I got after each of their videos I viewed!!! I am one picky person and I was not willing to settle for any other videographers besides them. Jesse and his team were easy and fun to work with on the big day. They did such a great job on our wedding video highlights that I couldn't stop watching it. It's almost been a year and I still tear up when I watch it. Thank you Shakewell for capturing our big day! You guys are the best! read more