Emerald Cinema Reviews
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Jamie L. Sent on 11/18/2023Must choose!!
Jonathan was so wonderful to work with!! He is SO nice and everything is explained so clearly. He made everything so easy and I could not be happier that I chose him to document my big day!! -
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Abraham Sent on 03/31/2022Amazing! Stress-Free and Quality Edits
Emerald Cinema was fantastic for my wedding in January 2022.
Approachability:
Jonathan and his team was very approachable and organized. He displayed professionalism in all levels of communication, and made sure that you, as a stressed-out couple planning for the big day, would not be stressed out when it came to videography. I asked a lot of technical questions regarding his equipment, shooting style, and how his workflow on the day of. He was very passionate and transparent with his work, and I really appreciated that a lot from him.
Communication:
Jonathan has multiple ways to contact him. He was very prompt in all my questions and concerns. As the day nears (probably 1-2 months), there will be back-and-forth and expectations on what you should have prepared, so he can have a general understanding of your itinerary. Most of his bookkeeping is done digitally: such as digital contracts, e-mail reminders, forms, and payment portals. He organized a neat way to ensure you have things prepared for him and your big day.
Videography:
Jonathan is very talented and he'll make sure to capture your day in the best way possible. Depending on the packages you choose, you can have different shots such as: drone shots, Steadicam shots, up to 4 different angles, and good taste on choosing the type of B-roll shots for your edits. Given his long-time experience, he knows which shots to take for your edits. His editing process is very robust, and he will produce you quality edits. I think his color-grading will be dependent on the lighting of the area, but it's still satisfactory. I had some minor things I wanted fixed, and he made sure to address those issues. To be more clear, I'm quite a picky person when it comes to video since I edit videos myself. He did a great job and it was just as expected!
Working with Photographers:
One of the key things I asked Jonathan is his adaptability with other photographers. Given his profession, he's worked with countless photographers, and he himself would lead the photography if you choose his combo packages, so he knows the deal. He got along with my photographers really well, and they all had a great time. He communicated with them to ensure he doesn't get in certain photo shots (like during ceremony, reception, grand exit, etc.).
Worth it?:
Yes. I think he provided excellent services, with little stress. That's what made it ultimately worth it. I really enjoyed working with Jonathan and his team, and I'm so appreciative I can relive the experience of my wedding day forever on film, beautifully.
My advice if you choose Emerald Cinema:
Make sure you let Jonathan know what is most important to you. A videographer-specific itinerary would help lay out key things. If you have things you want fixed from his edits, lay it out specifically and when specifically, so that way he can get it to you as soon as possible.Emerald Cinema's reply:
Wow😭😭😭 Thank you both so much!
We try, we try so hard to make sure everything is perfect for all of our couples, as much as is within our control.
It honestly means more with you having said that you edit video as well.🤗
Thank you both for having us, 🙏it was truly a pleasure working with you both as well! -
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Ruby Sent on 11/17/2020Hire them today
We can’t reccomend them enough! From the first consultation to receiving the video, the entire process was seemless! We did a lot of research before selecting a videographer. We noticed that the quality, package options, and pricing was the absolute best compared to the competitors. We got the video today and cried all over again! They did incredible work capturing all of the energy, fun, and love we felt that day. They are truly amazing! -
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Alma Sent on 11/17/2020So glad i found them!!
I found Emerald Cinema on the Knot, and am so glad I did! The videographers did a great job capturing the feels of the day, and we are so pleased with the way the video was pulled together. Additionally, the coordinator who I worked with to finalize timeline & logistics was very helpful. I would definitely recommend! -
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Sophia Sent on 11/13/2020So grateful!! Thank you Emerald Cinema!
Cancellation after cancellation, due to the shut down my husband and I FINALLY got married in July 2020 at Lake Tahoe. We chose Emerald Cinema because of all the videos I watched on their website. The videos were like a movie that captured all the details and beautiful moments in the weddings they captured. We could not have chosen a better videographer! They arrived on time and were extremely professional and kind. Our video was ready so quickly and we are obsessed with it! They edited it so beautifully. Our raw footage of the wedding was better than I anticipated. You could hear our pastor very well with the mics they placed. I highly recommend this company for your wedding! -
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Gia Sent on 11/13/2020Thank you so much!!!
Thank you guys so much!!. We LOVE our wedding videos thank you for making the process easy & fun! The whole team is amazing -
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Jaylin Sent on 11/17/2020Thank you !!
We just got our video back from Emerald Cinema and I AM BLOWN AWAY. I can't believe how they were able to so perfectly summarize the most beautiful day of my life. They captured every moment, every look, every person and compiled it to this perfect and unbelievable video. I've cried each time i watched it, same with my husband & our family & friends. In addition to the final product, they were incredibly professional and so much fun during the day-of, they were an absolute joy to be around and made us feel so comfortable and really happy. Thanks so much Emerald Cinema! -
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Kaydence Sent on 11/17/2020You won't find anyone better than Emerald Cinema!!
Emerald Cinema is the BEST! We are so thankful that we chose Emerald Cinema to capture our wedding day! From the very beginning, they took the time to get to know us and our vision for our wedding day. Closer to the wedding day, Mindy spent so much time with us over the phone to go through our wedding day timeline. She wrote down so many detailed notes that she shared with the team so they can have an understanding of what our wedding day would look like. I highly recommend Emerald Cinema for all your wedding photography/videography needs. They will go above and beyond to capture your special day! :) -
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Kristen Sent on 10/31/2020The perfect wedding video
Emerald Cinema Videography is absolutely amazing. They are so prompt, organized, punctual and professional from the very first day you have contact with them until the very end when your videos are finalized and sent over to you. Our Videographer Jonathan was amazing and so personable and got such great video clips of our special day. The post-wedding film editing process was also so smooth and the highlight reel and actual video came out so perfect and exactly how we wanted it thank to the help of the video editors and Robert. They are great, you will get a beautiful memory to cherish forever and will definitely not be disappointed. -
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Lila Sent on 11/17/2020Professional and punctual!
My husband was super skeptical about hiring a videographer, so we ended up searching for one only 2 weeks before the wedding. We are so grateful that we found and hired Emerald Cinema. The whole team is perfect. A scheduler got back to me within 1 hour of my first email, and she was incredibly available and responsive. I loved their selection of music for our video. On my wedding day, they were on time, professional, so friendly, and somehow managed to blend into the scene, even with all of their equipment and lights. I loved that they were flexible with their packages and plans, and that we were able to get a hard drive of the raw footage. Most importantly, I am IN LOVE with our final product!!! They captured exactly what we wanted from our wedding day - the wild dancing, emotional vows, poignant toasts, and the all encompassing love and excitement from our family and friends. Thank you so so so much for giving me a wedding video that I will cherish forever. -
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Heather Sent on 11/13/2020So in love with our video!!
They worked with everything that I wanted to incorporate. I can’t stop laughing at our pictures on the dance floor because of how perfect they were able to capture those moments. Our couples session was so nice as all. I definitely recommend 😍 -
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Skye Sent on 11/17/2020Such a friendly and professional team to work with !
We got married in August, and I can't even put into words how amazing E.C. was to work with. From the booking, to final consult, to day of, they exceeded our expectations above and beyond! We had 2 videographers that arrived promptly, were so friendly and fun to work with, and listened to everything I was wanting to see in our video. They were sure to keep us updated during their time at our wedding, while also letting us enjoy our day. To make it better, we received our video so quickly, without compromising the quality. I had given Amy very little direction in what we were hoping the video would be, but she understood and the team delivered! I know that years to come I will still tear up watching the video because it captured our day perfectly. I am so glad that we chose them to work with. -
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Melissa Sent on 10/24/2020Can't recommend Emerald Cinema enough!!
The day of went very smoothly. I was nervous about being on camera, but they made us all feel so comfortable. They captured all of the moments we wanted and were so easy to work with. We received our edited video within a month and were so happy with the final results. We highly recommend Emerald Cinema videography! -
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Alisson Sent on 11/13/2020Most crucial aspect of your wedding!! you wont regret it!!
Where do I even begin!! Emerald Cinema made our wedding photograph dreams come true!! We had the privilege of work with Jonathon on our big day. To say he is an artist with that camera is an understatement. He was so good we are hoping to hire her for my sisters wedding! As for the Emerald Cinema people behind the scenes team. They stayed on top of everything. I was in constant communication with them in the months leading up to the day. Then they stepped their game up the few weeks before my wedding. I even had a phone conversation with Jonathan a few times before the big day!! My husband and I could not thank you all enough! We have photos that are amazing and will last us a life time of amazing memories! -
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Eleni Sent on 10/24/2020Best decision we made!
We were not sure if we should spend the money on a video, but we are so happy we did. The day goes by fast and you definitely miss some moments so thankfully we have a video we can look back on. Our videographer was great and very professional. I would certainly recommend Emerald Cinema for your wedding. -
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Kenley Sent on 11/17/2020Every shot looks stunning!!
Hiring Emerald Cinema for our videography was the best decision! If you are on the fence on whether or not to have a videographer - I can tell you first hand that it is absolutely worth it. The day goes by so quickly and we are beyond grateful to have footage of our guests and all of the beautiful moments from such a special day! They are true professionals and we barely knew they were filming most of the night. The quality of their videos are top notch and the value you receive for the price paid is the best we have found. From hiring them to receiving footage back so quickly, we cannot thank Emerald Cinema enough for capturing our day so perfectly!!
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