The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in Santa Barbara, CA

The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in Santa Barbara, CA

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27 Wedding Videographers in Santa Barbara, CA

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Sun Hand Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Hello! I am based in Phoenix but travel all over! With over 12 years of wedding experience I love creating documentary style films. Using super 8 + digital video blended together to create fun and playful videography for weddings and elopements!

Kendra and team did an absolutely phenomenal job capturing the essence of our wedding day in Sun Valley. The video she created was a wonderful blend of digital and 8mm highlighting every special moment with artistry and attention to detail. From the breathtaking scenery of Sun Valley to the intimate moments, Kendra’s work exceeded all our expectations. We couldn’t be happier with the final product and will cherish this video forever. Highly recommend her services to anyone looking to capture their special day!
Deana N., 3 months ago
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Motel Cinema 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Fueled by nostalgic recalling we aim to create a film that is timeless and authentic. Motel Cinema is based out of San Diego, Ca and our approach to weddings is inspired by the untraditional travelers before us, who hit the road in search of adventure into the unknown. We don't like boxes and we don't want wedding films that fit into one. If that tickles your fancy let's get weird.

Awarded Best of Zola
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was to hire Motel Cinema! As an entertainment marketer, specifically for documentaries, how our wedding would be documented was top of mind for me and I met with quite a few videographers. Brandon completely exceeded my expectations with the moments he caught on film, the editing, the music, the vibe. I really felt like he saw us and reflected it all back to us in the most special way which we will cherish for the rest of our lives. He was an absolute joy to work with through the entire process- easy to communicate with and quick, but also a relaxed energy that fit seamlessly into our wedding weekend. I cannot recommend Motel Cinema enough and I’m so so grateful that we were connected.
Joelle, 7 months ago
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Ebullient Memories Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,200
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Hi! My name is Hector David, I've been passionate about capturing love stories and transforming them into breathtaking cinematic films since 2016. It's my goal to ensure you can remember every precious moment of your beautiful wedding like it was yesterday. The candid moments you love, the ones you missed and everything in between; every moment that makes your day so special. I don't charge travel fees within CA!Offering Full Wedding Films, Short Films, Social Media Videos, Drone Footage, RAW footage & Photo + Video Packages!

Awarded Best of Zola
Ebullient Memories is absolutely the best choice for your wedding videography! Here's why... 1. David is amazing at providing excellent customer service with quick responses. Often times couples run into problems when trying to contact a vendor. David is always timely and willing to answer any question in full detail. 2. He's extremely experienced and understands the usual process of weddings. Extremely accommodating and works well under pressure even if the wedding schedule runs behind. 3. An eye for detail and a love for film-making. David is constantly trying to capture and create a wedding film that exudes quality, romanticism, and expert pacing. If you are looking for a videographer that works well with your photographer. This is who you should go with. Pick the right vendor that communicates with you on a timely basis and delivers your video within a time frame that is appropriate... not MONTHS later. We have been working together for a while and I can tell you right now that having vendors that work together well is crucial to having your day run smoothly where you can enjoy your wedding and not worry about what is being captured.
Alec, a year ago
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A Beautiful Union 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Hire one team for photography and videography! We are a wedding studio based in Portland, Oregon. We strive to capture timeless, heartfelt, and sincere imagery for couples in Portland and across the West Coast.

From the moment we booked A Beautiful Union, the videography team was a dream to work with. Their communication was prompt, clear, and they took the time to truly understand our vision for the day. The quality of their work was top-notch - exquisite, pristine, and preciously detailed . On the day of our wedding, Daniel from A Beautiful Union was an absolute pleasure to have by our side, capturing all the special moments in a way that felt natural and unobtrusive. The final video was more beautiful than we could have imagined, allowing us to relive our wedding day over and over again. I can't think of a better person to trust with preserving the memories of your special day than A Beautiful Union. Highly, highly recommend!
Caitlyn H., 3 months ago
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Cook Captures 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Hi there, my name is Caleb but most people call me Cook. I spent almost 13 years in the southeast filming weddings, events, corporate gigs and commercials. I moved to California in 2012 and pursued a different career. A couple years ago I decided to get back into event videography and started Cook Captures. When shooting events I have a very hands off candid style. I love to capture people naturally having fun, enjoying the day and creating memories. Every event I film is unique and each film ends up with it’s own story and narrative that fit the couple, venue, guests and overall vibe of your wedding.

Awarded Best of Zola
Cook and Peter were so great to work with. I appreciated their understanding of how difficult the cost of weddings have gone up and how they were willing to cooperate reasonably throughout the whole process. Cook was able to capture all the shots I was hoping to have captured and his talent is truly evident. My husband and I were hoping to get some footage within the whole gallery of the not so “picture-perfect” to keep memories authentic and to see the natural candid side of our special day. Cook delivered that exactly through his videos. I truly recommend working with Cook if you are looking for someone to capture a meaningful event in your life. He is also so versatile in styles that he truly can provide you exactly what you are looking for or thinking through collaboration.
Elizabeth , a year ago
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Hello Enamorada 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

We're Gwen & Mao- your photo and video leads, and owners at Hello Enamorada. We're an All-Inclusive Wedding Media team offering Video, Photography and Content Creation services in a seamless experience. We are located Centrally, but cover all of California. Bonuses available for those planning a Destination Wedding in Mexico. Ask us about it.

Hello Enamorada captured our save the date video and engagement photos! The photos and video turned out so beautifully. We had such a great first experience with them and we were thrilled to have them on our wedding day! 3 Despite it being so hot and having so many photos that we wanted, Gwen and Mao were so patient and kind to us and our families and made sure we got all of the photos we wanted!
Cailynne A., 4 months ago
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Films by Nadia 

4.7

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,600
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Born and raised in Ecuador, Nadia Belen moved to New Jersey at age 8 where she was raised in a cultural melting pot within close proximity to New York City. Straight out of college, she became part of a wedding collective in the New York metropolitan area as a videographer in 2019. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Nadia continues to focus on capturing raw and organic moments in everyday life through street photography, music videos, and of course wedding films.

Nadia captured our wedding day with the exact energy I was looking for! She took the important details that I was interested in (candid family-oriented shots) and blended them into a 10 min TREASURE that I will never stop watching. Her smile is contagious and her communication following our wedding was impeccable. So grateful for this forever memory of our day!
Emily, 2 months ago
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Cinemoir 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA
  • Offer

I am Alex, trained documentary filmmaker, people watcher and memory keeper, preserving the laughter, tears of joy, and all the delightful surprises. With passion for storytelling and a sprinkle of movie magic, I create films that bring smiles and warm hearts. So, get ready to be the star of your own film, where every frame reflects the love that fills the air. Happy memories!

Awarded Best of Zola
Highly, highly recommend using Alex for your videography needs for your wedding! We were recommended to use him through our photographer, Alessandra Parks, and could not be happier with the results! Alex was always prepared, transparent and very helpful with the entire process. I am so happy we have this beautiful final product to remember our best day ever, over and over again! Thank you Alex for your true artwork and amazing style and eye for detail, making our wedding day perfectly memorable in video form!!!! 10/10!
Maria, 3 years ago
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BENJAMIN THOMAS FILM 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

My name is Ben. I am a LA-based Wedding Filmmaker who runs on emotion-driven films that tell the story of you as a couple. The wedding day for sure! - But lets be honest, the wedding day is only whatit is because of who you are together before and after the day is done. Let's get some of that. That's the stuff that lasts longer than a few years after your wedding. The stuff your kids will pull out and watch.

Awarded Best of Zola
Ben's work speaks for itself. He captures beautiful stories and presents them in a way you never thought possible. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll find yourself saying things like "Dang, we look so good!" - because you'll feel like movie stars. And while you'll feel like Hollywood royalty, you won't have to worry about the paparazzi cramping your style - Ben's subtle and intuitive work flow captures all the important moments without ruining the vibe. He's easy to get along with, he knows what he's doing, and his films allow you to revisit your special day as often as you'd like. TL;DR Felt like movie stars, everything looked amazing, book Ben: A fun, creative & artistic professional.
RYAN & D., 3 years ago
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The Shalom Imaginative 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,600
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

We are The Shalom Imaginative, wedding videographers in Los Angeles with a candid, documentary style. Our videos are never cheesy or boring and capture the true essence of your day. We want you to always remember how your celebration felt.

The Shalom Imaginative are EXCELLENT photographers for any event or occasion! From the start, Nate and his team made my fiancé and I feel we were in good hands for our wedding day. They are friendly, professional and answered all our questions quickly throughout the process. Our photographer for the day was Igor. He was fun to have around and also delivered amazing photos in a big way! We were so happy with how our photos turned out that we bought two photo albums afterwards (one for us and one to gift to my mother in law). We are so happy we went with the Shalom Imaginative for our big day and highly recommend them to anyone in need of photographers!
Vanessa & M., 2 years ago
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Purple Thistle Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees
  • Offer

Hi! I am a wedding filmmaker and award winning documentary filmmaker, shooting digital and Super 8 film. I am also a birth doula/photographer (remember me down the road!). I consider wedding days exciting opportunities to step into communities and make something beautiful that reflects exactly who people are and their experience. Get in touch if you are in search of an artist with great instincts who can encapsulate your day authentically, reflecting the spontaneity of the moment. Happy to travel for an aligned vision. Love all love.

Awarded Best of Zola
A true visionary when it comes to documentary video! Easy going, with an eye for capturing authentic moments. Highly recommended artist!
OGM Photography, a year ago
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Allyamore Visuals 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,250
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees
  • Offer

* $250 off remaining Spring 2025 dates! * A close knit team of photographers and filmmakers lead by me, Ally - specializing in preserving the moments of your day in a creative intentional way! I believe no matter who, what budget, where, and when - your day deserves to be captured beautifully. • 60+ 5 star reviews on Google • Close team of 6 photographers, videographers and content creators with no outsourcing ever - and all editing done by Ally herself to maintain consistency • No travel fees for USA full weddings • Afterpay Accepted

Awarded Best of Zola
Alley and her team were the best in every single aspect of our wedding day. On time and very professional! My family loved how they were always around to capture every single moment of our day! I instantly got amazing sneak peeks and can't wait for my edited pics and videos. I simply cannot recommend them enough! Alley, Thank You again for all you and your team captured, I will treasure them forever!!
sasha, 2 years ago
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Enchanted Captures 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees

Wedding videography is my side hustle. I love capturing peoples days and making them a product that they will have for years to come. I work in the entertainment industry full time and freelance video edit on the side. I also do photography as well. I do photography, videography and content creation.

Awarded Best of Zola
She did an amazing job capturing our day. What we wanted was a video that showed exactly what it was like to be at our wedding, and we felt that the video we received did exactly that. Her edits tied in speeches with some of the fun happening at the wedding seamlessly. She even included footage that corresponded to what was being said in the audio. We felt our video came out very special and it is something we will cherish forever.
Cecilia, 2 years ago
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Hereafter Films - Wedding Photo & Video 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees

Hereafter is a wedding production house of talented videographers & photographers serving the Pacific Northwest & Central Texas. Throw out the stress of formulaic & performative weddings. We want you to have an experience-driven, true-to-you celebration with cohesive & creative wedding photography & videography to remember it all. When your veil flies in your face, when you wipe your tears on your sleeve, when you dance until you can't breathe, that's where we thrive. When you trust us to capture those real and honest moments, you end up with photos & video about your love that transcend time.

Sharayah & Ryan were so great to work with for our wedding weekend and produced such a beautiful wedding video for us. They did a great job of capturing the looks and atmosphere of each event, all while putting us at ease. Our families and friends are completely obsessed with our wedding highlights video. They can really do it all and definitely recommend working with them for all of your wedding videography needs!
Trishla, 2 months ago
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Mawaddah Productions 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees

Mawaddah Productions a women-owned videography company who has been dedicated to artistic and authentic storytelling worldwide for years. Specializing in wedding cinematography, Mawaddah Productions delicately crafts documentary heirloom films for romantics.

Awarded Best of Zola
I found Saja through a tagged video of my wedding venue (The Glen Manor House) midway through planning, and was immediately sold! Her artistry, talent and the opulence mirrored my vision so much that I ended up firing my previously booked videographer! So if you’re reading this, and you already booked a videographer; you may need to reconsider because every bride needs a Saja on her wedding day! She is personable, professional and extremely considerate! The produced work is phenomenal and is a keepsake that will transcend family generations!! You regret hiring Mawaddah Productions for your big day!
Barbara A., 2 years ago
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Wedding Love Film:Bridal Video 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees
  • Offer

Hi there! I’m Anthony Hagen, the creative force behind Wedding Love Film. With over 350 weddings filmed, I specialize in capturing real, candid moments with a cinematic touch. My Cinema Camera Package blends Super 8 film with a vintage, nostalgic feel for a truly timeless wedding film. I also offer 4K traditional wedding films for couples who want every detail captured in stunning clarity. Whether you need all-day coverage or a shorter, intimate edit, my custom packages fit your vision. Let’s connect and create something unforgettable! 🎥✨

Awarded Best of Zola
Anthony is professional, works hard, easy to work with. He doesn't miss a beat. I highly recommend his services.
L. C., 8 months ago
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Stamper Films LLC 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA for additional fees

Stamper Films has been capturing and editing videos since 2014. Our goal is to tell the story of your wedding in a thoughtful, creative, and genuine way so that you and your guests can remember and relive this special day for years to come.

Yan was a great videographer! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Stamper Films. They captured the spirit of our wedding so beautifully and we will enjoy our video for years to come. The day went by so fast, so having all the important moments captured on film is wonderful. Yan and his team were very professional and easy to work with from start to finish and produced a very high quality video. Highly recommend!
Veronica Z., 8 months ago

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How much do couples typically pay for wedding videography in Santa Barbara, CA?

In Santa Barbara, CA, wedding videography ranges from $300 to $10,000 and averages at $2,800. The cost reflects the videographer's ability to capture and edit the footage of your special day.

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92% of videographers in Santa Barbara, CA have Drone capabilities!

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Some of the most popular videographers in this area include Ledd Lens LLC, Photo and Film (Video Listing), Eivan's Photo & Video and Pluvia Studios.

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