I had originally inquired with Kelley when I got engaged in 2010. My husband & I were her 1st 2012…read moreinquiry actually (hey, you have to inquire early if you want to get the best pricing). Kelley was very responsive in getting back to me via email. When my husband and I first met Kelley & her husband Paul, we met them at a Starbucks in Costa Mesa. They were really nice and very easy going to talk to. They answered all of our questions. My husband was really against having a videographer at the wedding because he thought this was one expense that was not necessary. But after he spoke with them, he thought it would be okay to make allowance for one in our budget. After we met with them for about an hour, I knew that I would not feel awkward around them if they filmed our wedding. But as luck would have it, unfortunately they were not available on our wedding day (we had originally told them another date and they were available but once we found our venue, we were told our original date was not available and had to change it. With this new date change, they were not available). I was truly heart broken when Kelley told me that they were not available on our day to film and had to endure a frustrating search for another videographer team. And to be honest, I have seen so many videos (and I mean a TON) and none, absolutely NONE can compare to what 618 studios do, and at the price they had originally quoted us in 2010. Either the videos were really shaky at times and awkward panning of the camera or if it was nice and clean cut, the price was two times as much as what 618 was going to charge us. So even though my husband and I did not end up having Kelley & Paul film our wedding day, we still would gladly highly recommend them to any future bride & groom. (And yes every now and then I like to watch some of their recent videos because they do such an amazing job telling the story of 2 people starting their 1st new lives with each other) Their films are of high quality and nice and clean shots and transitions between scenes of the day (something I envy of all of these lucky brides & grooms who had them at their wedding). Honestly, I still wished that they had filmed our wedding because the videographer we hired is not nearly as awesome and our video wasn't nearly as clean cut and had some shaky shots (but was the next best thing for us, within our budget) and unnecessary camera panning.

One of my favorite things from our wedding is our wedding video. Kelley and Paul did such an…read moreamazing job. I really wanted videography for our wedding but the pricing was just crazy! I found 618 on a blog and was impressed with how artistic their videos were. I knew they were just getting started in the business and were young, which did make me a little nervous. But after meeting them and seeing plenty of examples of their work, we were sold. Both my husband and I feel like we were able to hire this great vendor before they "hit it big." On the wedding day, Kelley and Paul were non intrusive. When watching the video I kept thinking "I didn't know they were there for that!" They are very professional and we couldn't be more pleased with the finished product. We love that we have our entire ceremony recorded, as well as the speeches. Turn around time was so fast! Our trailer was ready 3 days after the wedding and we had our copy of the full film about 6 weeks later. I highly recommend 618 studios to all couples looking for modern, "non cheesey" wedding videography.

14/10 MUST HIRE If you are on the fence about hiring a…read morevideography team, get off the fence and hire Etch Films. Etch Films exceeded our expectations and captured our wedding day PERFECTLY!!! The wedding video was one of the most important aspects of our wedding (in my eyes) so I knew we had to choose someone epic to capture it and edit it to perfection. My husband and I didn't want a "cliche" or "cheesy" wedding video that looked like everyone else's....you know the type. We wanted something fun, exciting, unique...and Etch films was 100% the way to go. From our first meeting with Jordan and Julie, we knew we had made the right decision. Your videography team is so important, and you want to choose people that you get along with! Jordan and Julie are the sweetest and coolest people/ vendors that we have ever met, like literally. They make you feel 100% comfortable and they bring out the best in their clients on wedding/event day! We were so impressed with the creativity of Etch films and we appreciated that they captured all the amazing moments of our wedding day and somehow managed to also be "behind the scenes" most of the time! They are so talented when it comes to editing the footage and putting it to awesome music. We left it up to them to choose the music and they knocked it out of the park! They are wonderful at finding out your favorite parts of wedding videos and the vibe you are going for, and making sure that your video reflects that. Etch films truly cares about you and they go above and beyond to make sure that they deliver the perfect video. We were so impressed that even the music was perfectly synced up with what we were doing at that moment in the video! One of the best decisions we ever made for our wedding was investing in Etch Films. They are a vendor team like no other, they are amazingly talented humans, they are wonderful people. Do yourself a favor; invest in a team that will capture the joyful, silly, fun, candid, and amazing moments of your day. This will be what you watch after your wedding, you will show this to family and friends for years to come. Make sure it is a legendary video. The ONLY way to ensure that you get the best video ever, is to go with Etch Films. They are worth everything, they are amazing. We love them! :)

The absolute best there is! Jordan and Julie were right beside us for every detail of our day and…read morewe will be forever grateful for these memories on film. Day of, they were always around with a smile on their faces, capturing the moments I was afraid everyone else missed but were also somehow completely invisible, never ever in the way. Even my Mother commented multiple times during the day about how pleasant and kind they were while also being on top of every single moment of the day. I work in the wedding industry and kindness is rarely a thing you see but it is even more rare when partnered with talent on this level. Also, I am very awkward in front of the camera and I require a little direction, our photographer took a very hands off approach so having the very thoughtfully composed shots and lighting that were very carefully directed by Jordan and Julie are invaluable to having the beautiful moments of the day preserved for years to come. As a visual person, I was most impressed with their story telling, they really understood and conveyed the theme and story I had in my mind of the day without every having to be told or spelled out for them. Their art direction, cinematography and ability to tell a story are as good as it gets! After watching our film an unreasonable number of times, I still pick up on nuances where they timed the flip of a dress of the movement in a shot to match up with the music. There are easter eggs hidden throughout the film for us to find and I have so much fun explaining them to friends when watching. Etch Films is next level and I feel both lucky and impossibly grateful that I get to relive our wedding day anytime I want. In fact, I'm going to watch it again right now because it is my favorite thing to watch. I almost feel sorry for my friends who hired other videographers because there is no comparison in the videos they have when put next to our stunning film. And if you don't believe me, please go watch the film, it really does speak for itself.

Anne and David are an amazing husband and wife team! They really take the time to put in the extra…read moredetails that when you look at the photos and watch your wedding highlights reel, you see all those little details you forgot about! We had a very small, intimate backyard wedding. Our wedding photos came out so beautiful and the video highlight reel transported us back to that day, bringing all the feels along with it. I really loved Anne's communication, especially with our phone call a month before the wedding to work out the kinks. Absolutely ADORED her direction day-of. No wasted time and she made us look great in every photo! David was so slick with the camera work as well, half the time we didn't even know he was there! Kim did an amazing job editing our highlight video and really captured all the details in 3 minutes. He synced it well with the music we chose too (Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish). I highly recommend Something New and Blue team to capture your day!!!

I chose Anne and Dave as the videographers for my March 2023 wedding for two main reasons: (1) they…read moreoffered a video package that I wanted, that few others did, and at a reasonable price. It was really important to me to have a copy of the raw footage from my wedding, because I knew I was going to be too busy to remember the ceremony and the toasts, and all those other important moments. Anne and Dave offered a package that included this footage, and at a reasonable price. The other videographer I had found who offered this was charging an exorbitant amount. (2) I spoke with Anne before hiring her, and I really liked her. She responded to my email inquiry very quickly. When we talked about their packages, she gave me her honest opinion--that, for what I was looking for, one of their cheaper packages would be sufficient. She could have tried to upsell me, but the fact that she didn't showed me that she has integrity. I also just really liked her energy when I spoke with her. She seemed really earnest, cheerful, and supportive. I'm so pleased with the work that Anne and Dave did. They arrived early to the venue and worked nonstop until after the first dance. Our photographer seemed to enjoy working with them, to the extent that I thought they were already friends (but they'd all just met that day). Anne and Dave both had good suggestions for certain shots they wanted, and even recommended some shots to the photographer. Lastly, there was a point before the ceremony where I was extremely stressed and frustrated, and Anne came over under the guise of fixing my necklace, but I think she was also trying to help me take deep breaths. She wasn't being condescending or anything, it was just a natural extension of her calm energy. That moment helped ground me, and helped me feel like I had someone supporting me. I could cry just thinking about it, because she knew what I needed in the moment. We received our highlight video less than 2 months after the wedding, and it's so cute! I'm excited to go through the raw footage next. This experience has been 100% positive.

We first saw Emotion Picture Studios on a preferred vendor list and after reviewing some sample…read morework they sent us and reading reviews on other wedding sites, we decided to go with them. Marc and company were very communicative and answered our many questions in the lead-up to the wedding. They have you fill out a questionnaire which gets you to think about which style of video you'd like, documentary or cinematic, and which songs you'd like included. We opted for cinematic. A few days prior to the wedding, we were notified that Jessica would be our videographer. She showed up right on time the day of the wedding after verifying which rooms we'd be getting ready in. Jessica was lovely to work with and it helped she also got along great with our photographers (I think she'd worked with some of them before). Right on schedule, about two months later, she reached out to us to let us know that both our trailer and our full wedding video were ready. The videos did not disappoint; they were equal parts beautiful and touching and included several of our favorite wedding songs including our first dance song. It was the right call for us to opt for cinematic; it was very moving to watch our wedding day unfold as if it was a shorter feature length film. We asked for our full video to include the entirety of both of our vows and it was wonderful to have those both captured. We're so happy to have the videos to help us remember the best parts of our wedding. Thank you for your wonderful work!

Have you ever met someone who fits their job so well, that you are sure that is what they were born…read moreto do? That is Marc. He has an amazing keen eye for details to capture; he was fun, passionate, extremely thoughtful and thorough throughout the entire process leading up to the event. If you are looking for an organized, fun, talented, passionate videography team that is expert at capturing stunning moments, then look no further. I highly highly recommend The Emotion Picture Studio and cannot wait to work with them again in the future! Is there an option to give 6/5 stars ??!!

Drone house did shots and a video for my cousins wedding in Corona del Mar. The photos were…read moretremendous and really captured the beauty of the scene in way that I have never seen in my life. Not to mention working with them was a dream. Scott is a stand up, class act guy and really loves doing this. If you hesitate to call these guys, don't, they are the best hands down.

Scott and his business partner were professional and did a great job for my real estate listing…read more They came by on fairly short notice, shot some great footage, and sent it over when they promised it would be ready. The photos and video turned out beautiful. Very happy with the results I got!!

KLV photography was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. I had found KLV through a…read morefriend who also had their wedding photos captured by them and she absolutely loved it. From the very beginning, Meg was our point of contact. She was very professional and incredibly quick to respond to any questions we had. Communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Every question we had was answered quickly and clearly, which made planning so much less stressful. Our lead photographer was Kevin. We met at our engagement shoot where he made us feel completely comfortable (we can be quite awkward!). The engagement photos came out beautiful and people loved our save-the-date photos! The wedding day was super hectic but Kevin was super PRO with handling the chaos. Dan was also great as our second photographer -he is always smiley! They were calm, reassuring, and knew exactly what they were doing. The photos are absolutely stunning, beautiful, light and airy. The lighting, composition, and attention to detail truly exceeded our expectations. Looking through our gallery felt like reliving the entire day all over again, from the big moments to the small candid ones we didn't even realize were happening. We cannot recommend them enough!

So glad we went with KLV Photography for our wedding! We wanted a "soft" and natural look and loved…read morethe way they shot posed and candid photos after viewing their portfolio. First consult meeting and follow up emails with Meg were very helpful; she was lighthearted yet professional, and we felt comfortable trusting them with our special day. Once we met our photographer Jenna, we felt the same way. Jenna was an absolute pleasure to work with and she was so patient, kind, and funny! We're clueless with poses, but with her personality she made our photoshoot experience enjoyable and not awkward at all (first look/couple portraits, family and wedding party portraits). She gave professional advice throughout the day and followed our timeline as well as requests for specific shots. Our photos came back within the quoted time frame of 6-8 weeks and they are amazing. We're thankful for Jenna capturing special moments and highly recommend her and the KLV team!

We absolutely loved our wedding photos! The team was fantastic--on time, friendly, and professional…read morethroughout the entire day. From the moment I first connected with Eric, he was responsive, helpful, and always available to answer any questions I had during the planning process. The final photos were stunning and beautifully captured the beauty of the day. If I had one wish, it would be that we had a few more portraits of just the two of us looking directly into the camera. Still, we're very happy with the results and grateful for the memories they preserved so well. I Highly recommend working with Eric and his team!

It's taken me 4 years to write this review! Awful wedding photos! Nothing like what was advertised…read more Here is my email to the photographer that went unresponded to. I still have not to this day never printed a single photo! We ended up re-shooting a year later with someone else. I sat down to finally print my wedding book tonight, and absolutely awful. Never received any edited photos. Hi Eric- So I'm a bit unhappy with the final pictures. I feel there was NO attention to detail taken. The pictures in the bridal suite have a big stinking AC in the background. I'm literally in a couture gown in front of an AC unit. I don't care to print most of the photos taken there. It would have been had the ac unit been photo shopped out, or they tried another location to shoot the dress. Im apalled that the grooms photos were taken on the balcony with the ac unit in the background, and in the hallway of the hotel, the railing in the hallway is so cringy (it screams motel 6)!! And not to mention the miscellaneous peoples in the background. There was so many better places on the property that these photos could have been taken. Finally, I wish your photographers would have reviewed their cameras a little closer, my daughter one of the flower girl did not make one pretty smile. All sorts of weird faces and expressions from her (not your guys fault) but it would have been nice had she or I been cued to smile pretty etc. I don't even have one nice photo. I mean you guys are the professionals. One of my bridesmaids there is only two pictures with and she looks freakish in both. Again how about looking at the camera, and Making sure you got a good shot. Lastly, most of the photos that I do like from the beach have people in the background. Can this be photoshopped? I literally at this point don't even have one photo that I would like to print and hang. Really don't feel like I got any images like the ones on your website. I'm really bummed as there are no do-overs, at least with my whole wedding party. I will be redoing photos with my husband and daughters at some point. Hopefully, we will then finally have the photos I had hoped for. I hope you take this criticism constructively back to your team. The photography and style seamed professional but it was the lack of attention to detail that really led to poor photos in our opinion. I would hate for any other bride to feel so disappointed like myself.

I can't say enough about Owen's services. He was the best photographer I think we have ever hired…read more Super friendly and professional from the start, easy to schedule and book. He knew what we were looking for and took pictures of everything, food, guests, the venue. He directed all of the family photos and wasn't afraid to tell people to fix things for the sake of the pictures. He had my kids taking their monstrous load of stuff out of their pockets and even had me "suck it in" to get the right shot. Quick delivery of the photos and was cool enough to just give us all of the picture for the event. Highly recommend....

We scheduled photos with Owen while we were visiting CA on a family vacation. The trip was already…read morebeautiful in every way, and Owen masterfully captured just how special this time with our family was. We have three young children (1, 4, 6) and Owen was fun with the kids, patient with us all, and helpfully instructive to optimize the whole package of environments, demeanors and time allocations. We are so thrilled with the results. Thank you Owen!

I cannot express enough gratitude and appreciation for Marlor and his team at Scen Emotion Films…read more As a wedding planner based in San Diego, CA, I have worked with and trusted many videographers over the years--so when I became the bride, I knew how important it was to find someone truly exceptional to capture our wedding day. Our wedding was a destination wedding outside of San Diego, which meant I couldn't use some of the vendors I had worked with for many years. After doing my research, I came across Scene Motion Films on "The Knot" ; near our wedding destination in Riverside. From our very first meeting, my fiancé (now husband) and I immediately connected with Marlor. His experience, stunning work, and warm personality made it clear he was the perfect choice for our special day. On our wedding day, Marlor was incredibly professional, attentive, and accommodating. I honestly wish I had hired him through the end of our reception so he could have captured our final dances with all our guests--that's how much we loved having him there. When we received our initial draft, Marlor was beyond patient and flexible with my (very detailed!) requests--being a wedding planner, I had a specific vision in mind. He handled every request with patience, kindness and care. In the end, both our highlight films and our special elements video, which beautifully captured moments from our entire day, exceeded anything we could have ever imagined. Marlor, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for creating such meaningful and breathtaking videos that we will cherish forever. I will confidently recommend you to all of my future clients, friends, and couples. You are truly amazing, and we appreciate you beyond words. With gratitude, Dalice & Chris Cesa

Where do I even start?! The team of both Marlor and David…read morewas an actual dream come true. The professionalism on top of them just being outright amazing people made for an easy & wonderful experience. As the bride, you already have so much going on but having them made everything run so smoothly. Not only were me and my family thoroughly impressed, all of my guests were as well. I couldn't haven't asked for a better duo, truly!! Choose them and you won't be disappointed. Huge thanks again for making our day that much more special! :)

We hired OC Videography to film one of our annual conferences. It was a great experience working…read morewith Scott and his team. They showed up on time, were professional, thorough, and very organized. They captured everything we hoped for without getting in the way or adding any stress to the day. Post-production was just as smooth. Scott was responsive and collaborative with edits, took feedback seriously, and got revisions turned around quickly. The final video looked professional, polished, and did a great job capturing the energy and key moments of the event. Highly recommend OC Videography!! I would absolutely use them again for future video production needs.

We love our wedding video! Andrea and DeMille did an amazing job and captured the best moments of…read moreour wedding; both ceremony and reception. Thank you for being a part of our night guys! we highly recommend OC Videography for your wedding and special events.