Let me begin this post by explaining that I have been a professional wedding planner for 7+ years. Therefore I hold all of my vendors to a certain standard... Ryan and his team surpassed this standard tenfold! From the booking process and through planning, Ryan was always responsive and helpful if I had a question or concern. On the day of, he and his team arrived early and began working right away. They made everyone feel comfortable and beautiful all day long! My favorite part about Ryan and his team was the fact that I would forget they were there. We were just so comfortable and happy and in our element. Less than two weeks after the wedding, we had our extended highlight film and I have watched it no less than 10 times. It was so perfect- it truly surpassed every expectation I had when it came to our video. If you are hesitant about hiring a videographer, DON'T BE! Having Ryan's video to show our families, children and grandchildren one day has been the greatest gift we ever got. Absolutely blew my mind how wonderful this whole experience was. Thank you so very much Ryan! read more

Wedding cinematography has definitely reached new heights. Ryan's work far exceeded all of our expectations. When our same day edit came on, there was nothing but silence, a few moments of laughter, a few tears, and an overwhelming response from our guests came in on how ridiculously great Ryan did on the video. If you are looking to surprise your guests, a same day edit is the way to go. It's a highlight video of the days happenings and they play it right at the reception, and include tidbits of the reception! It is really amazing because his artistic vision is definitely out of this world and he works sooooo fast. He is definitely in the zone at one point, with his headphones on and crazy ninja editing skills. I encourage you to work with him. He is easy to talk to, super duper responsive to emails, and will not let you down. He catches all those beautiful moments and the pure unadulterated emotions of love and a joyous celebration. You want to remember your best day of your life, this is the way to do it!!! The unfortunate news for my LA friends is that he is moving to the east coast. The good news is that my east coast friends can enjoy his services! Love his work. He is truly the best. read more

Ryan and his team were absolutely PHENOMENAL, and his videography, cinematography and livestream services are amazing. In light of the pandemic we were limited with the number of guests at our wedding, and so Ryan live-streamed our event for our friends and family. Our "remote guests" were amazed at how they were able to see and hear everything. They all reported how they felt like they were really there - they didn't miss anything! There were 3 cameras, and live-editing, and while it certainly isn't the same as having people physically at your event, I know all of our friends and family were super impressed at the quality of the live-stream, and enjoyed the opportunity to attend our wedding while remaining safe and healthy at home (with champagne and popcorn). I highly recommend Ryan and his top notch live-stream services for any wedding or future life event! read more

We are coming up on our five year anniversary and although Ryan is no longer in Los Angeles... I can not forget how incredible he was to work with. OUR SAME DAY EDIT WAS AMAZING It is definitely one of the best investments you can make for your wedding day. As a wedding planner now -- I urge your brides and grooms to book Ryan! I'll try to upload a clip of our video -- or you can just look it up on his vimeo. Our wedding was 5 years ago so I'm sure he's only gotten better since then! read more

One of the absolute best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Ryan as our videographer! If you're unsure if you want a videographer, or you're simply looking for the best one, stop your search immediately, do not pass go, and book Ryan right now! Both Ryan and his wife Kate were so wonderful and truly captured our wedding day perfectly. It honestly felt like hanging out with old friends throughout the day, and they were both so friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Together they captured so many beautiful shots without us even realizing they were there, and you can tell that they have a wealth of experience and their wedding-day strategy down to a perfect science. Ryan sent over the highlight video within 48 hours of our wedding (this on its own is down-right incredible!), and we actually ended up watching it for the first time at the airport on the way to our honeymoon! As someone who previously spent a ton of time watching Ryan's other highlight videos, nothing will compare to how you feel when you see yourself, your now-spouse, your family, and your wedding day captured so gorgeously in Ryan's style. We were so excited and happy with the way it turned out, and our family loved it as well! We cannot recommend Ryan enough, and are so thankful to have our wedding memories to look back on forever! read more

Do yourself a favor and book this guy already!! It'll be the best decision you make for your wedding day. Ryan Geldermann and his assistant/wife Kate created a video that will help me and my husband relive our special day over and over again. Ryan was able to capture candid shots of us throughout the events of the day, because like he says, he's a ninja! At times, I actually forgot he was even there. Every time I watch our video, I would feel the same emotions again as I had that very day. Our SDE video was so beautiful that my husband and I have been watching it non-stop. And our family and friends were extremely impressed that the artistic video was shot and played on the same day! I really can't stress enough how happy I am to have Ryan as my videographer for my special day. He'll make you a video that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. If you're still looking for a videographer, here is your stop. His service is nothing but priceless. Thank you Ryan & Kate!! xoxo Please check out my video to see why you should choose Ryan: http://vimeo.com/78120692 PS - Can you please pass me some kleenex? Haha. =*) read more

As a preface, we had little luck finding local videographers who matched our aesthetic and quality expectations. We happened onto Ryan's work while browsing around on Vimeo and loved it! But...darn - he is based in LA! One fortunate mouse click led us to his personal website. Lo and behold, he was moving to the DC area in 2014!! A few emails and Google chat later, we were booked! In the lead up period, Ryan answered all emails VERY quickly. He is probably one of those people who hate leaving things hanging. That's good for you! I even asked him for tips on videography equipment for my own pursuit, and he was just as open and helpful in answering that. Throughout the process, you will feel like you're dealing with a person, or even a friend, rather than a company. On the day, Ryan and his wife Kate got amazing footage while remaining almost invisible to our guests. I can't say the same for some other videographers I have seen at other weddings. We had an event packed wedding and they caught everything with no hiccups. The two of them alone managed to capture special angles and details on the fly that require acute environmental awareness. Or supreme luck. This is a talent itself, and just as valuable as his filming and editing skills which we had already signed up for. And of course, the wow effect of a top caliber Same Day Edit is priceless. His projector and screen are top notch too, as I had initial concerns about visibility for our guests. After the wedding, Ryan finished our extended edit in two days. How's that for speed? Your wedding is ultimately survived through photos and videos which will help stir up the memories in the future. Having an SDE is a (huge) bonus which adds to the magic of the night. Picking Ryan was the best of many good choices we made for our wedding. DC couples, your choice is obvious. Video link: http://vimeo.com/89818717 read more

Where do I begin? Originally we weren't planning on having a videographer. We didn't want to spend the extra money. However, as soon as I came across Ryan's website and watched some of his videos, I was convinced that we NEEDED a video. I was floored when I realized he not only created such beautiful videos, but that they were shot and edited in the same day. Unreal! I looked around at some other companies, but no one compared the the quality of Ryan's work. Although Ryan wasn't moving to the DC area until 2014, my Fiance encouraged me to e-mail him anyway. When Ryan said he'd be in town the weekend of our wedding I was so incredibly excited. We set up a Google chat and signed the contract. He was super responsive via e-mail which was really convenient. I watched every video he posted throughout the year on his Facebook page, my Fiance and I referred to him simply as "Geldermann". "Geldermann does it again!". I was honestly a little nervous that our wedding would not measure up to these gorgeous and expensive California weddings he was posting. Well, finally it was our turn and Ryan created the most amazing wedding video for us. It was worth every penny and more. We will cherish this video for the rest of our lives. Seeing our families proudly showing each-other the video over breakfast the morning after our wedding is one of my fondest memories from the weekend. It was amazing to share with our family and friends right away, it kept the momentum of our wedding going after it was all over. We knew our wedding day was beautiful, but Ryan made it look even better. He made us look great and captured our love and happiness on that special day. Ryan is professional, creative, and so talented. DC is very lucky to have him! Here's our video: http://vimeo.com/80169419 read more

Ryan Geldermann isn't your everyday video camera guy. He is the most brilliant wedding CINEMATOGRAPHER of all time! After having Ryan Geldermann in our lives, the concept of having a wedding "videographer" seems old fashioned and obsolete. Cinema-style artistry is totally where it's at! Ryan completed our [phenomenal cinematic] highlight video SO QUICKLY (less than 4 hours from leaving our wedding) that my brain was temporarily paralyzed with confusion about the time-space continuum. I was perplexed about whether or not I was still living in the moment of our after party, or looking back on something that happened in the past. Our final bluray discs, along with hard drive full of raw footage, arrived via USPS less than a week after the wedding and, once again, the speediness of his service BLEW MY MIND. Not only is he a true artist in every sense of the word, he also has excellent organization and customer service (quick response time). The kid is stellar all around! Even if you don't live in the DMV, it might be worth a serious consideration whether or not you are able to fly him out to wherever you are getting married! :) April 12, 2014: http://vimeo.com/91814075 read more

A BIG thank you to you Ryan for our awesome wedding videos (from the love story interview, to the highlights of our wedding). It was superb and quite simply one of the best wedding video we have ever seen. We love watching it over and over! You have produced our videos in a sentimental and professional way and you've managed to capture every magical moment from start to finish. Thank you again! We would have no hesitation in recommending you to future wedding couples. read more

After watching wedding videos from other videographers, I forget them immediately. After watching Ryan's videos, I say, "Damn...that was really good." After watching Ryan's video of our wedding, I watch it again. And again. Other people - people I barely even know - watch our video and cry halfway through. Ryan specializes in what equates to a music video - a highlight real set to music of your choosing and the quality looks like he's been on a red carpet a time or two. We also got the raw footage and an hour-long DVD/Blue-Ray which breaks down the whole day into all the important segments - ceremony, entrances, first dances, etc. Strong and professional work. And the turn-around time. Are you kidding me? Champagne was still swimming in my head the day after the wedding when we got the notification our video was up. Also, his communication, flexibility and personality made him awesome to work with - and that stuff matters just as much as the amazing final product. We paid for his travel to Pittsburgh and would have paid for him to travel to Antarctica if we had gotten married there. Seriously, contact him now before he quits the wedding business and starts shooting blockbuster movies. Wedding 6.7.14 Shannon and Adam read more

Seun and I found Ryan through a friend who happened to work with him on a previous wedding. We were a few months away from our big day and desperately needed to find our videographer. After checking his website, and seeing his short music video style preview videos we knew he was the one. Not only were his videos amazing but he was also very professional and truly knew what he was doing. The day of, he made us feel so comfortable. He captured so many great moments, and we were more than pleased with our video. All of our family and friends are still raving about it nearly a week later. And my parents even watched it on their 60" TV to make sure they got to see everything. Ryan is definitely worth it!! So glad he was there to make our wedding day even more memorable. read more

We heard of Ryan from my husband's cousin who had him at her wedding & we fell in love with his work. His "same day edit" at her wedding was so perfect that we almost opted for it. But we nixed it so we could do a highlight of the whole day and we don't regret our decision. Initially wanted a "same day edit" so that we could have a video clip quickly since typically video/photo takes a while, but Ryan did his thing. Just as I thought I was going to have to wait over a month for a short clip, he got it back to us in THREE DAYS. AND he had other weddings that weekend. But let me tell you, that four minute clip was so beautifully and thoughtfully made. It wasn't just the sequence of events, but it told a story. The song we picked has meaning and though it was a little fast as he had mentioned, he made it work and it turned out so awesome. Ryan was super professional throughout the process, very chill & nice, and PROMPT. I cannot tell you how many vendors stressed me due to their lack of communication. I'm so happy we found out about him through my husband's cousin. The final products were just perfect. The only remark I have to say is that he has a preferred list of photographers that he only works with and I probably could have chose better on that part. read more

Using Ryan's services was by far one of the best wedding decisions we made. During wedding planning, we spent a lot of time looking at different cinematographers and Ryan's work was unmatched. We LOVE our video. When it ended we wanted to see more! We've gotten so many compliments from family and friends saying how beautiful it was. Ryan was also so easy to work with. All we did was pick our song and show up on our wedding day and he worked his magic. Thank you Ryan! read more

I have never hired Ryan Geldermann.... Now, you may wonder why on earth would I give a review for someone I have never received services from. Simple. Because he (and his wife) deserves it. They may not be the most affordable videographers for your wedding. But... ...THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT. I shot a wedding (I am a wedding photographer) and Ryan and his wife were shooting the video for it. They are ALL about business. They are very serious, very professional, always working. If they are not shooting, they are editing. I was lucky that the bride and the groom who hired me booked him with one of his packages that includes "Same Day Edit" where a highlight video of the entire day is shown to the guests of the reception after dinner. So, I saw what one of his final products is. Well worth every single penny my friends. Mr. and Mrs. Geldermann. I know you create your own luck by providing an amazing service and product to your clients, but nevertheless, good luck in Maryland! read more

My husband and I booked Ryan back in 2013 when he was about to move back to Maryland. Fast forward to May 2015- our wedding. Ryan arrived on time (actually, I think he arrived early) and immediately got to work. If you haven't seen his videos already, you need to- his work really speaks for itself. Our guests were absolutely amazed by our same day edit- we even had friends of friends who were not guests at the wedding (complete strangers, actually) comment that they cried at our video- you know its a good thing when that happens. Two weeks later, we received all of our wedding footage in the mail from Ryan, and my hubs and I cried all over again. This is by far the best money that we spent. Pros: - Responds to emails FAST - Super easy to work with - Ninja status the day of- you barely notice him there - Delivers final product FAST - Unparalleled style and quality Cons: - Uhmm, none. We'd spend the money on him all over again. Hire Ryan, he is the best of the best! read more

When I first found Ryan I actually stumbled onto him on Wedding Wire. I noticed that he recently moved to the east coast and was super excited that finally there was some high quality videographer on the east coast. No matter the cost I wanted him! I originally requested him for memorial weekend but he was already booked so I actually changed my wedding date. He's just THAT good! My wedding was an American ceremony with a Cambodian reception. If you've never attended a Cambodian wedding, it's pretty hectic. I had uncles who were trying to be the photographers and getting in the way of Ryan. I had to stop in the middle of my first dance to wave to my uncle to move so Ryan had his room. No matter how crazy it was Ryan was very professional and just did what he had to do. Throughout the day BRIDEZILLA definitely came out, however Ryan was still able to capture some really special moments. We did the same day edit and my guest were amazed at the quality of the video that Ryan made. Many of them asked me for his information and I gladly gave it to them. NO one had ever seen a video like this and they were truly impressed!!!! I really wished I had another big event so I could use him again! Maybe in the future I could use him for a baby reveal??? That would be awesome! Below is a link to the same day edit video I got from this past Saturday. https://vimeo.com/128045496 read more

I watched endless videos from various companies, and never found one that really spoke to me or was worth spending the money on. But after watching my friends video by Ryan, it was a no brainer. This was one of the parts of the wedding I was looking forward to the most and was so excited for on the big day! The wedding day finally came around Ryan knew exactly what shots to get and where he needed to be. As a bride, you want everything to go so smoothly you barely notice a presence. Ryan got every shot but was never IN the shot. He was like the hidden man, I never really saw him which was great! The moment our video played, I nearly started crying. It was so incredibly perfect in every way. This was one of the most talked about and complimented part of the wedding. I have a lot of friends that are dying to get him for their weddings and crossing my fingers it works out because the same day edit and extended cut gave us something priceless for eternity. Overall, this was a fabulous experience and I am so grateful to have such a strong team! I will be forever grateful for Ryan's incredible talent that will give life to our wedding day forever. Check out the video! http://vimeo.com/73602080 http://vimeo.com/74494574 read more

Words cant express how well Ryan and his wife Kate's work is! They both are so gifted in there own ways. Perfect shot selections, emphasizing the environment, celebration and the joys of everybody's face. They both made our wedding day the best day of our entire life, simply by capturing the moment and displaying it the same day during the reception, which made the night even more memoriable. I highly recommend him! It would still be worth it if he happens to live across the world to fly him in for a day, you will never regret and never forget it!! Thanks Ryan and Kate! I wish you two the best with your marriage as well!! read more

What can I say about Ryan Geldermann and his work? That having Ryan and Kate (his wife/partner) capture our wedding day was one of the best decisions? Definitely a YES! He is a true cinematographer and you can tell he is passionate about his work and only wants the best for his clients. What he did for us (and for every couple he has worked with) is pure art. How did I know he was "the one"? Because Ryan made me fall in love with the couples he was filming (and because I had tears while watching some of the videos) - I even told Ryan this when I initially contacted him. We booked him immediately even though he was still based in California and was moving back to the East Coast in early 2014. We booked him at least 14 months ahead of our wedding date and I'm glad we did because I didn't want to miss out on working with him. I didn't even look/interview another videographer. From the very beginning, Ryan was easy to work with, we video chatted with him in one of our initial conversations which was great because we were able to get a feel of him and his personality and vice versa. From there we communicated in emails and he was always responsive. He worked well with my photographers and my month of wedding coordinator. I can say having Ryan and Kate part of my wedding definitely made my dream wedding vendor team. On the day of the wedding, Ryan was just doing his "thing" and all we could do was trust him (I mean his work speaks for itself). We were pleasantly surprised when Sunday morning rolled around and I checked my email and ta-da our wedding highlight video was completed and up. Totally made my day and I was able to share it with family/guests at our after wedding Sunday Brunch/Picnic. EVERYONE was impressed with his work. I already know of two future brides that have contacted him (or want to contact him) since our wedding highlight video that are interested in his services. All of Ryan's future brides and grooms will be lucky to work with him!!! read more

Ryan and Kate did a fantastic job at our wedding. Ryan was very responsive to emails which made the coordination process smooth. They delivered the final product faster than expected and we could not have been happier with the finished results. Our family and friends are still raving about the videos from our wedding. Another thing to note was that Ryan and Kate filmed everything without being intrusive. They captured all the important moments in our special day and did an amazing job. We highly recommend Ryan for anyone who is looking to book a videographer for their wedding. read more

Ryan and his team were such a special part of our pandemic wedding! After deciding to majorly scale down our ceremony to just immediate family and a few friends, hiring Ryan's team made it still feel like we got to have a big celebration via livestream. He was super communicative, and his two teammates Zach and Allison were easy to work with on the day of--got to our park 1.5 hours early, and our guests haven't stopped raving about the livestream. We are so thankful we deciding to hire them, and Hope livestream weddings stick around post-Covid. read more

Ryan did an absolutely fantastic job live-streaming our wedding, and we strongly urge every couple looking for a wedding videographer to hire him! Ryan was responsive, courteous, and we couldn't be more pleased with the final product. Our wedding was outdoors in a relatively remote location and yet there were absolutely no streaming issues! We had more than 110 people watching the ceremony live from across the globe and it went off without a hitch! Ryan used three different HD video cameras and multiple microphones edited in real-time to create an incredible viewing experience. An unexpected surprise was that our guests emailed us screenshots from the ceremony, so we ended up having high-definition pictures within minutes of being married! Ryan even did a post-wedding edit so that the final product we get to keep forever was event more perfect. And on top of all of that, Ryan's rates were extremely reasonable. Finally, as a professional, Ryan was a joy to communicate with. Every email that we sent him was answered basically within the hour, and he went above and beyond to make sure that we were thrilled with the final product. Hiring Ryan was one of the best decisions we made in our planning our wedding. Because of Ryan's live-streaming services, it really felt like we had the big wedding we had originally planned. We are so grateful to him! read more

My review from WeddingWire: Ryan truly is a video ninja. He's a young, chill dude who's extremely good at what he does, and fast and efficient and thorough. Right from the start, Ryan was very approachable and responsive via email. We arranged a google hangout so that we could see him "face to face" before signing our contract, and that went off very smoothly. From then on he was always available to advise with timeline or answer any questions we had. The day of the wedding, Ryan showed up right on time and got straight to work with his wife as his second cameraman, capturing detail shots of the venue as well as us both getting ready. He then followed us around for the rest of the day, his camera lens following our every move. Ryan has a couple of "Ryan Geldermann Signature Shots" like the spin-around-and-kiss, and he's done them so many times, he's got them down to an art - they really look great in the video. He was so natural at what he was doing that he was completely non-invasive and it was easy to forget that he was there, except for his friendly and funny occasional banter. During our picture taking, eating, and any other time that didn't require his camera's attention, he sat quietly in a corner of the hall with his MacBook and worked away on video editing. I was a little indecisive about whether I wanted to get the Same Day Edit or not, but I'm so glad I did. Our guests (and even DJ!) thought it was simply the coolest thing they had seen at a wedding, EVER. It was incredibly well-done and it floored everyone how FAST Ryan was able to put together such a high-quality piece of art. Here it is, for reference: https://vimeo.com/105460506 He was also so fast at his video editing that he got us ALL of his footage 5 days after the wedding! In the end, one of the biggest things I learned about wedding planning was to not skip on video, or on Ryan... if you do, you will regret it. He's simply the best at what he does, and I unreservedly highly recommend him. Wedding: 09/06/2014 Services Used: Videography read more

Ryan was so easy to get a hold of, extremely down to earth, and does absolutely AMAZING work!! I knew from the moment I saw his work that I wanted him to do my wedding. The absolute only thing I would have changed would have been to have met with him before the wedding just to get a run-down of the wedding day and what to expect from. I cannot tell you how satisfied we are with him and his work. He had our video up and posted THE DAY AFTER the wedding, and my husband and I were able to watch it on the honeymoon...every day :-) I cry every time I watch it and he has definitely made us quite the talk of our town! Haha. Hands-down, best money spent on our wedding was on him and our photographer. I highly recommend you spend the money....it's so worth it. Thank you so much Ryan!! read more

I don't think that words will accurately convey just how pleased I am with the services I received from Ryan and his team, however, I will try. I apologize in advance for the length, but I feel like telling my story will really make you understand my review. We planned a large destination wedding for over 230 guests where 90% of our guests would have had to travel in and we were super excited to travel with our guests to have a beautiful wedding. We paid off our wedding in full and then, just a few short weeks later, Covid-19 blew up every plan that we had. We were forced to abandon our plans, but received no money back from our original plans. We quickly decided to pivot and get married in Maryland instead and we slashed our guest list by over 75%. We planned this smaller wedding in a matter of 8 weeks with the idea that we could somehow livestream it to all of those loved ones who were unable to join us. I found Ryan's company through a google search and he was offering a special for couples affected by Covid at a great price that we really couldn't believe. I was skeptical, but he was super responsive and answered every question I had and also linked me with a videographer to supplement our experience. One of the things that saddened me most about our altered wedding plans was that our loved ones who could not be there would not be able to witness our union. When we came across this option, we immediately created a private facebook group for all of our invited guests (and some that we would have loved to invite, but could not due to restrictions on the original guest count). On the day of our wedding, there were chats, zoom conference calls, phone conferences, etc and they all interacted with each other while watching our wedding. I have pictures of my loved ones dressed up and drinking champagne while watching, watching the live stream via their big screen television, etc. They all remarked about how clear the live stream was and how it made them truly feel like they were there. This is the best investment you could ever make in a situation like we were in. It brings me to tears to know that our loved ones did not miss sharing our day. Everyone exclaimed that the quality was beyond what they expected and it was so much better than simply having someone "go live" because we didn't have to worry about any of our guests being tasked with the duty of not enjoying themselves because they had to monitor the live stream. I am forever grateful to Ryann and his team, who got both my fully edited live stream video AND a feature video edited and over to me within just over a week. If you are considering this service for your special day, please book them immediately, if not sooner. You will NOT regret it! Thank you so much Ryan!! Christopher and Erika read more

We're so glad we went with Ryan for our wedding video! We were planning our wedding from out of state, but he was flexible and worked with us and was always very responsive. Despite being miles apart, we never felt disconnected at all, and when the wedding day came, though we were meeting him in person for the first time, we knew we could just trust him to do what he needed to do. We knew we would get an awesome video, but were really blown away when we saw it because he really captured the feeling of the day and put it together in a way that was fun and exciting...and as an added bonus, he actually stayed up all night to finish it and gave it to us the next day! We had expected to wait a couple weeks before getting it and so we were ecstatic. We would definitely recommend his services to anyone getting married...! read more

Ryan is a wonderful and talented Wedding Cinematographer! He worked with us even while he was a whole country away and it never felt like we were any less important that someone that was in his own backyard. He and Kate were amazing on our wedding day and worked very well with our other vendors. We barely even noticed that they were there but they were able to put together an amazing video for us that we and our friends and family still enjoy to this day, over a year later. We cannot recommend Ryan enough and many of our friends and family have already said that they want him to do their wedding as well! When he showed us the SDE during the reception, the guests loved it so much they asked for an encore! We're so grateful for the memories that we have thanks to Ryan and Kate, do yourself a favor and book them for your wedding ASAP! read more

Our wedding video captures the true essence of our wedding day. It is our most treasured keep sake, and I am so very glad that we decided to use Ryan. Our friends and family have been gushing over our wedding video and I've watched it so many times, in awe of its simplicity and elegance. I interviewed 4 videographers in the Washington DC Metro area, and those who were touted as the best in the area do not come close to Ryan's quality. read more

Ryan was recommended by one of my youtube subscribers and I must say I was blown away by his work. I could not believe my eyes was watching a wedding video so he was a MUST have at my wedding. I planned my Disney wedding for a year and stalked every video for nearly a year and finally it was my turn. The day of the wedding he was so easy going and a pleasure to have around (it would be a drag to have someone in your hair that you despised) He was able to make things work that I did not think were possible.I had a small intimate wedding (20) people and he projected it perfectly. He problem solved when my special hanger bent like it was was metal in the terminator....he fixed it and created that special dress moment for me. With the changes and issues with my wedding.....he gave me more than anyone could have asked for...he really exceeded my expectations. Initially, I was worried that after I had watched every single video that he posted that mine would not be as good and boy was I wrong....I watched it and was blown away. My video was the best ever....He contributed time and creativity to this project and so much effort and professionalism. In essence Ryan created a memory for us that is life long. My video was more than just a replay of an event, it was my life being played before me with the special moments that often go without notice that a still picture cannot create. I was one of the lucky ladies that had a opportunity to work with one of the greatest video dudes ever and for that I am forever grateful. read more

My husband didn't want a video so I had a small budget to work with. I found Ryan on craigslist and it was a bit of a gamble but I read some of his reviews and watched some of his videos and his work looked legit. He was very professional, and does really great work. His camera work is smooth and his editing is great. The best part is the next-day turnaround for the highlight video and the fact that he is there all day and not charging you by the hour. For the price you pay and what you get, we love Ryan! read more

I contacted Ryan looking for a videographer for my wedding, based on the high yelp reviews. I started by asking his availability for my date and while he was available, he focused a lot on his requirements one of which was hiring a photographer off his recommended list. I didn't have a major problem with this assuming the photographer was qualified but it was off-putting that from the get go, he's more focused on pushing his own demands and agenda rather than serving the needs of clients. I responded that I was okay with it but I was more concerned with finding someone to shoot a pre-wedding video who would understand my vision and produce something unique to me. He immediately replied that he didn't think it would work out because he's not good at taking direction. Are you kidding me? Are you a child? Not only was the response terse, but it was unprofessional. Weddings are monumental and milestone experiences. So far, I've already worked with an engagement photographer, studio, and party planner, caterers, etc and things have been going well. I have never heard of anyone in the service industry, particularly weddings which are events based almost entirely on the aesthetic of the bride and groom, rudely impose their own agenda or personal demands on the couple. I get that he doesn't want to work with bridezillas (take a look at his FAQ, his tone is quite aggressive about the subject), but collaborating with clients is a part of the creative process and should be looked at enthusiastically, not characterized as demanding. Sometimes there are people like Ryan who just want to work within their small box so beware. In short, if you take a look at his work, Ryan seems to take a common approach to wedding videography. All his videos are practically the same, which is fine if that is what you are looking for. But if you intend on inquiring whether he is capable of variety, do not be surprised if he runs away under the the pretext of "not taking direction well." read more

I don't usually write positive reviews, but I have to write one for Ryan Geldermann. We hired Ryan to be our wedding videographer and he also did our slideshow (shown during the reception). There are three things we like about Ryan. First, he was very easy to work with - responds easily to our texts/emails (questions). Having an open communication with him was very helpful because we live so far from each other. Second, the wedding highlight was finished and sent to us after 2days - very fast! All our families and friends loved the video and we received a lot of positive feedbacks. My husband and I would HIGHLY recommend Ryan to anyone that is looking for an all-around awesome, wedding videographer. read more

I was so excited when it was our time to contact Ryan for our wedding! We were so fortunate that he was available to shoot our September wedding. Prior to the wedding, I so appreciated Ryan's responsiveness to all our questions. He even responded to one of my emails during his honeymoon! I could not wait to work with Ryan on our wedding day. Finally, our wedding day came and Ryan showed up with his partner (his lovely wife) and immediately changed the room into his creative space. Ryan and Kate are professional, friendly and a pleasure to have around on our special day. They are also very discreet! You don't even notice that they are shooting most of the time! Ryan is amazingly talented and has such a creative vision. We couldn't wait for the big reveal during the reception. When he played the Same Day Edit during our reception, we were taken away. We felt every single emotion possible during the three minutes that we watched our video. Tears of joy were seen in my husband and I and from what we heard later on, 100% of our guests were crying and laughing at the same time. While we watched the video, we could hear our guests oohing and ahhing in the background and everyone was completely shocked and impressed that we were able to show our wedding video during the reception thanks to Ryan's superfast editing skills! We could not get enough of his work and asked him to create an extended wedding highlights video for us. We LOVE both videos and it was the best decision we made to hire Ryan Geldermann and to get the Same Day Edit and Extended Wedding Highlights Video. We would recommend Ryan Geldermann to all of our family and friends getting married! Ryan is the Superman of wedding videography! read more

My wife and I got engaged back in July of 2013. The first vendor I wanted to look up was a videographer/cinematographer. Being that I was familiar with some of the work from videographers in our area, I wanted to search for the best one out of all of them. I happened to stumble upon Ryan Geldermann's reviews on Yelp as well as his website. I watched one of the main 'Same Day Edit' videos on Ryan's website, and I immediately knew I wanted to book him. I showed the same video to my then fiancée, and she was very adament on hiring him as well. At the time, Ryan was still residing in California, however a header at the top of his page said he was moving to the DC/MD/VA area in early 2014. You wouldn't believe how excited we were to find out he was moving back to the area. He was the first vendor we booked back in 2013. Fast forward to our wedding day in May of 2015, we did the 'Same Day Edit' and he produced a highlight video that showed all the important events of our wedding day. Throughout the entire process, Ryan was very responsive with his emails/texts. The first time we met him and his wife was the day of our wedding. If your work is able to convince us to hire you and give you thousands of dollars without even meeting you in person, that is impressive. Him and his wife, Kate, were a pleasure to work with. We didn't even know they were there, they really are "ninjas." We received many compliments about our wedding video and it even brought tears around the room. Ryan is the best videographer/cinematographer there is. Book him, you won't regret it! He was worth every penny, plus more! read more

I'm a wedding planner, and I just worked with Ryan this past weekend. I was very impressed with his work online, and even more impressed with how he worked on-site. He was responsive, flexible, and created an easy rapport with the photographers and my coordinating team. He was great to work with! So, great, in fact, that I tried to refer him to another wedding later this year, but he is already booked that day. I'll definitely try and get him for another wedding, though, as soon as I can. read more

Ryan was always extremely fast at responding to any e-mails or questions I had regarding my wedding which was so helpful. He was also very professional during the entire wedding and reception and my guests even commented on how professional he and his team were. When the highlight video he did was finished and we showed our friends, they were amazed at how wonderful the video turned out and they said they had never seen a wedding video done so well. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who was looking for a videographer for their wedding! read more

There are not enough stars on this rating available to me to truly express my experience with Ryan!!! JUST HIRE HIM! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! SERIOUSLY STOP LOOKING AND BOOK HIM BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES!!! Ryan is so so so unbelievably talented!!! He amazed me with other beautiful weddings but watching my own took my breath away and brought me to tears!!! Ryan is so patient, he is not pushy, he is careful and precise even to a song I picked that I'm sure he's used a million times. He STILL went above and beyond. EVERYONE at my wedding raved about him and come monday morning guests were asking me for his information! SERIOUSLY DO NOT QUESTION IT...HIRE HIM!!! Thank you Ryan for making my day so unbelievably incredible with your work! read more

Okay people. When I say to you; "HIRE RYAN GELDERMANN AS YOUR VIDEOGRAPHER", I'm saying it in all caps - which means I'm serious. Although we did not originally budget a videographer into our plans, we could not be more grateful that we changed our minds. More importantly, we could not be more grateful that we found Ryan Geldermann. The weather really sucked on our wedding day, and yet he still delivered the most awesomest wedding video we've ever seen (I think we've watched it 100 times and it's only been two weeks). Our wedding guests were absolutely blown away by the same day edit, and within 24 hours, it was available to share with friends and family on social media. We are so very thankful that Ryan (and his wife Kate) were there to help capture the day for us. The rumors you hear are true - your wedding day is pretty much just going to be a big blur. And while photographs are beautiful, nothing really takes the place of a video to help capture & preserve those memories. Especially if that video is just super duper awesome. Hire Ryan. Worth every penny and then some. Trust us. read more

Ryan Geldermann and his wife did a wonderful job with our wedding videos! They were very professional and responsive to all of our questions throughout our wedding planning. Our same day edit video was PHENOMENAL and we got so many compliments from our guests about it. They provided us with high quality videos, which made the cost of their services well worth the price. Ryan, along with his wife, are exceptional videographers and I will STRONGLY recommend them to any couples who are searching for a videographer for their wedding. They're amazing! read more