The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in Santa Monica, CA

The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in Santa Monica, CA

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Cinemoir 

5.0

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

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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Blue Voltage Media 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,800
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

We prioritize creating a story to your uniqueness. We capture candid moments and timeless memories for you to be able to hold on to for a lifetime. In essence, we help turn your vision into reality. Your wedding is as unique as your love story. That's why we offer personalized packages to suit your style, preferences, and budget. From intimate elopements to grand celebrations, we tailor our services to meet your needs.

We were more than happy with our experience working with Blue Voltage Media for our wedding! They are very talented, pay great attention to detail, punctual, prepared, and professional. They took the time to learn our vision before our wedding came then executed those visions and more seamlessly. Our wedding videos and photos were absolutely beautiful with so much talent put into them! BEST photographer and videographer! Can’t imagine having gone with anyone else!
Adrianna and A., 9 months ago
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Cook Captures 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,750
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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
We are over the moon with the work of Cook Captures! Caleb has a remarkable talent for capturing the essence of our special day. The attention to detail in every frame was beautiful and the video we received a was nothing short of magical. Our wedding day was a whirlwind of emotions (and windchill), and Caleb managed to encapsulate those precious moments, creating a visual story that tells the story of our love. The turnaround time for our video was impressive, and the presentation was beyond our wildest dreams. Each moment was thoughtfully edited, and the music selection perfectly complemented the spirit of the day. Caleb turned our wedding day into a cinematic experience we will cherish forever. We cannot express enough gratitude to Caleb for his dedication to preserving the magic of our special day. If you are seeking a videographer who goes above and beyond, Caleb is the one! We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and personable videographer. Thank you, Caleb and Cook Captures, for your exceptional work! Highly recommend!
Asha L., a year ago
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Films by Nadia 

4.8

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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, 3 months ago
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KS Media Productions 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,850
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Based in Southern California - filming wherever your love goes. With 5 years as a professional videographer, I discovered a passion for filming weddings and documenting moments that’ll last forever. I have a background in video production and as a colorist as well as a degree in Film Production from NYU.

We are so grateful to have had such an amazing videographer for our wedding! From the moment he arrived, he was professional, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. He worked seamlessly throughout the day, capturing every special moment without ever feeling intrusive. His passion and attention to detail were evident, and we could tell he truly cares about creating something special for his couples. While we haven’t received our video yet, we have no doubt that it’s going to be absolutely incredible. Based on his professionalism and the way he handled everything on the big day, we are beyond excited to relive our wedding through his work! If you’re looking for a videographer who is not only talented but also a joy to work with, we highly recommend him. We can’t wait to see the final result!
Mylee M., a month ago
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BENJAMIN THOMAS FILM 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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 is such a talented videographer! We are super happy with the film and had a great experience working with him. His artistic take on editing and music makes the film an emotion triggering art piece. We also really appreciate his support during the pandemic. We had to reschedule twice during the whole process, not only was he flexible, he didn't even raise the price after two years and flew all the way to Seattle for our wedding. Thank you, Ben!
LIXIN & X., 3 years ago
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The Shalom Imaginative 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,600
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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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550Park Luxury Wedding Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,250
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Brent is considered one of the top wedding cinematographers based out of the Northeastern USA. He frequently travels the globe, documenting weddings for couples who deserve the best of the best. After growing up in Central Jersey, Brent chose to move down to Nashville for college and then shortly after graduation, officially founded 550Park out of New York City. He is a passionate tennis player, chef, and world adventurer.

Awarded Best of Zola
The dream team showed up and made us out to look like professional models. Brent's creative vision for our film was extraordinary. His is natural at capturing our most affectionate moments. The film speaks for itself. During the evening Brent and his team moved like ninjas through the crowd and my husband and I did not even notice they were around us, capturing the most amazing videos. Brent did a breathtaking job editing the video, which family and friends absolutely love! Brent's unbelievable creativity still amazes us every time we watch the video. We could never have trusted anyone else for our wedding film.
Megan & B., 3 years ago
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Motel Cinema 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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
WOW! Where do I even start??? Brandon is THE MAN! He was an absolute dream to work with & made all my wedding videos dreams come true! He is truly gifted with making our wedding day come to life! I watch the video over and over and cry my eyes out! Getting a videographer was the #1 best decision and the 2nd best was hiring Motel Cinema!! Worth every penny & then some! Will definitely be hiring him again for our vow renewals & special events!!! He’s also super fun to hang out with!! Thank you Brandon for everything! -The Congers
Christa C., 2 months ago
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Ebullient Memories Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,400
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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
I cannot express enough how incredibly grateful I am for the exceptional work done by Hector. He and his lovely girlfriend captured every moment of my surprise engagement with such ease and creativity. From the initial consultation to the final delivery, his professionalism and attention to detail was truly outstanding. Hector worked with me every step of the way, initially I wanted drone footage, but he found out it was illegal off the coast of California, we then pivoted and worked out another solution. He was also checking the weather for me, as it was supposed to be raining that weekend, he helped me pick a plan B, in case the location I wanted wouldn’t work, it took a lot of stress off of me, which was so nice. The video he produced is nothing short of breathtaking; it perfectly encapsulates the love and joy of that special day. Thank you, Hector, for providing us with a treasure that we will cherish for a lifetime. I wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone looking to capture their most precious moments with brilliance and heart.
Krystal Y., a year ago
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A Beautiful Union 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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.

We cannot say enough positive things about A Beautiful Union and the work they did to capture our wedding on July 9th, 2022. Nathan (the on-site) videographer blended into our day seamlessly and Daniel was professional and friendly from the get go. Our wedding day was full of emotion and some unique storylines, The Beautiful Union team weaved each piece together in a video we will hold close to our hearts forever.
Alexis S., 3 months ago
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Weddings by LDF 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA
  • Offer

Weddings by LDF specializes in documentary wedding films that place an emphasis on real, authentic moments. By preserving natural tones you're getting a film that looks classic and true to life. Owner Ray Lewis has been in business for more than nine years. He and his team film more than 300 love stories per year, and each celebration moves and inspires them all over again. Ray and his team don’t just enjoy what they do; they feel blessed to share in something truly extraordinary. They love making connections with their clients and witnessing moments that touch the heart.

Awarded Best of Zola
LDF films is AMAZING! They are so professional and so friendly. This was a part of the wedding day I did not need to worry about because Ray and his team had everything flowing great! I could not recommend them more!
Mary Fogleman N., 7 months ago
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Enchanted Captures 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

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
Kristiann was so fun to work with and really captured who we were as a couple! She went out of her way to meet us in some rugged places for out engagement video (Like filming in the middle of a mountain bike park ;) ) and was fun an upbeat the whole time! The day of the wedding, she caught great shots, was very professional and the end video was was perfect. We couldn't recommend her more!
Lauren F., 3 years ago
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Hello Enamorada 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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., 5 months ago
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Scarpace Weddings 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

My journey as a wedding videographer is driven by a deep ethical commitment to provide a service that is not only professional but also heartfelt and responsible. I understand that your wedding day is one of the most significant moments in your life, and my approach is rooted in capturing these memories with the utmost care and sincerity. I pride myself on transparency, ensuring that every couple knows exactly what to expect from my services. From clear communication to respecting your privacy and preferences, my goal is to create a trusting relationship with every client.

I had a wedding back in May of 2023 that I needed to hire another videographer to assist and scarpace weddings was very reliable and performed very well in fast paced environments. He took direction and was very easy to work with as well got along with everyone from vendors to party guest working around everyone. The quality of his work really stood out capturing the day, the clients were very happy with the work and I look forward to recommending him to other clients.
Rain Fox , a year ago
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Honey Mate Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Honey Mate is a passionate duo who prioritizes telling your unique love story. Our mission is to take you on a journey of you and your partners day, highlighting the moments, people, and scenery that are most important to you. We offer every couple a one-on-one call to discover how we can make you the cinematic experience of your dreams, where love is always the main subject.

Honey Mate Films was an absolute delight to work with for our wedding videography. From our first interaction, their fun and approachable communication style put us at ease and made the process feel seamless. On the day of our wedding, they blended in perfectly, capturing every moment in a natural and unobtrusive way. The final video they delivered was truly amazing - it encapsulated the joy and love of our special day in a way that feels timeless. We are so grateful to have these beautiful memories preserved forever thanks to Honey Mate Films. Their incredible work and value are unmatched, and we couldn't recommend them more highly.
Diego W., 20 days ago
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Dream Images real life motion pictures 

5.0

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

Artistic Emotional Cinema. Dream Images. I am an innovator, and highly motivated. My experience with cinema camera, lenses, Steadicam stabilizer, audio, and lighting allows me to confidently and enthusiastically create exciting real life motion pictures, starring YOU. I will be open and honest with you, and quickly show you what I can bring to your special day. Let me know exactly what you want, and I will work consistently with you to provide it. My goal is to create movies and videos which are authentically you.

Bruce gave us exactly what we asked for and the entire experience was easy and seamless especially compared to most wedding vendors. We wanted more documentary style footage, which he provided us throughout the full night, as well as some beautiful video editing for key moments. Bruce captured everything and you never even knew he was there, worked well with the photographer and is nothing but professional. Bonus, the prices are incredible reasonable.
Kathleen, 3 years ago
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Sun Hand Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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!

We had an amazing experience working with Sun Hand Films for our wedding photography/videography. Kendra and her team were incredibly friendly, clear, and helpful throughout the entire process. Their communication was top-notch, and they made sure the timeline went smoothly on the big day. The quality of their work is truly gorgeous - their candid, documentary-style work captured all the special moments in a beautiful and authentic way. You can tell Kendra is a seasoned pro at handling weddings, and her use of a Super 8 camera created such a unique and stunning final product. I loved seeing her final wedding gallery and would highly recommend Sun Hand Films to any couple looking for talented, reliable wedding creative.
Michelle, 5 months ago
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Reel Love Video 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,749
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA for additional fees

Reel Love is dedicated to providing wedding videography services to all couples looking to get married. Although each couple and every wedding is unique, we notice and appreciate the commonalities each share. Love, family, friendship, and tradition are at the forefront of every wedding we've had the privilege of filming. We look forward to telling your love story!

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Ashina did an amazing job capturing our special day! Throughout the entire process she communicated well, was punctual, professional, laid back, and fun to be around. She worked so well with all our other vendors and truly was part of our dream team. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and HIGHLY recommend her!
Linda W., 5 months ago
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Purple Thistle Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, 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. 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. I focus on four offerings: Digital raw footage only / Digital short films / Super 8mm short films / Digital 40-70 minute films. Happy to travel for an aligned vision. Love all love.

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Amanda was a pro!!! We 100% recommend Amanda. She found those small moments and unexpected angles and genuine expressions and truly captured the essence of the night Thank you!! Kieran & Kelly
K and K., a year ago

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About wedding videographers in Santa Monica, CA

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

In Santa Monica, CA, wedding videography ranges from $100 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.

Do most videographers capture drone footage?

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

Which are the most popular videographers in Santa Monica, CA?

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.

What's the most common type of deliverables for videographers in Santa Monica, CA?

Most videographers offer a Highlight reel or Short feature deliverable.

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