We absolutely loved working with Carly! She was so easy to get to know, and right from the start, we knew she was the perfect fit to capture our big day. Carly and our photographer worked seamlessly together, and her presence was so calming. You could hardly tell she was there, which makes me even more excited to see all the candid moments she captured of us and our loved ones. Carly was recommended by a friend of mine, and after experiencing the day with her, I completely understand why. She was punctual yet flexible, always professional but also so approachable. She offered gentle guidance when needed (which is so appreciated when you're not used to being in front of a lens every day). We're really looking forward to seeing our final video and can't wait to recommend Carly to even more friends and family in the future! read more

We used Black Shutter Media as the videographer for our wedding in January 2024 and had an amazing experience. Carly was so helpful throughout the process and answered all of our questions. On the day of the wedding, she was professional and very kind. She was willing to help out when needed and helped make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her footage was gorgeous! Both the full length edit and the highlight video turned out so beautiful and it makes us so happy to know we have such nice videos to relive our amazing day. Thank you! read more

I am so happy that we hired Carly as the videographer for our wedding! She made our wedding day so special. She was very calming, professional and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. We just got our highlight reel back last week and are completely blown away by how amazing it is! She somehow managed to capture every moment and every guest and condense it into 8 minutes. It also aligned perfectly with our favorite songs. It is so special and we are so happy that we have it to look back on for years to come. I highly recommend Carly and would love to work with her again! read more

Carly was phenomenal to work with! We actually decided last minute to hire a videographer and were so lucky that Carly was available. From the beginning, she was very responsive to emails and flexible with our day of plans. She was such a kind and friendly presence throughout the day. We just received our video and it was absolutely perfect!!! She managed to capture the emotions of the day, all of the highlights, and delivered the perfect glimpse into such a special day. It was so fun to watch it back with my husband and immediately be transported back to the moment. I am so grateful we found her! read more

We worked with Carly who made the whole experience extremely easy, she was a total professional through the whole process

My wife and I were blown away at how amazing Black Shutter was to work with for our wedding. Carly and her team went above and beyond filming our various events and locations, and masterfully edited the footage to match our style. She also connected us to other wedding vendors (photographers) we could trust. It was all very reasonably priced for such a key part of the wedding. All of our family and friends have raved about the videos, and we've absolutely treasured watching them to relive the experience. We'd highly recommend them for anyone planning a wedding! read more

Words can't express how amazing Black Shutter Media was to work with on our wedding day! Drew and Carly are the dream team. We normally feel so uncomfortable in front of the camera, but they made everything so fun and easy. I will update our review when we get our video back, but you will not regret hiring them for your wedding/special event! If you are on the fence like we were about hiring a videographer, definitely go for it. The day goes by so quickly, and you will want to relive the day through video which captures all the voices and memories. read more

Carly and her team at Black Shutter did such a fantastic job with our wedding videos. We did private vows and I requested the voice recording be put over our video, and this turned out amazingly! Not only did we get a video with and without our vows voiced over, but we also got a great edited ceremony video and also raw footage of all of this, all dances, and all speeches! The quality of the videos is top notch and was 100% worth the money we spent. Everyone who watched our video raved about how well-done it was. I would honestly recommend Black Shutter to anyone who wants high-quality and affordable, professional documentation of their wedding!! read more

Black Shutter Media filmed our wedding and we are so happy with our choice. Prior to the wedding, Carly was very responsive. On the day of, they arrived on time and were very professional. We received our videos on time. Both our highlight video and our full length video are amazing. Every moment was captured and edited together in a way that gives us an opportunity to relive the fun and emotions of the day over and over. Our families and friends are so impressed and everyone has complimented how great the video is. Black Shutter Media offers something different than a lot of other wedding videographers whose videos can all blend together with the same sort of music and style of filming. We were able to pick the songs for our highlight video and our full length video which adds another really fun aspect to watching them. We HIGHLY recommend that you use them for your wedding videographer, and if you are on the fence about getting a videographer at all, definitely do it!! Photos are amazing but video is the only way to really see every moment that you didn't get to see on the day of. read more

Can't say enough good things about Black Shutter! Carly did such an incredible job on the day of and with putting the final video together. My wife Jaime and I have gotten so so many compliments about it! We're so glad we decided to get a video and to go with Black Shutter. Can't recommend them enough -- thank you, Carly! read more

I cannot believe I have not reviewed Black Shutter yet! I had Carly and her assistant for our wedding last June and they did a phenomenal job! We are obsessed with our video and watch it all the time. Carly is a pleasure to work with and very easy to get a hold of, she reply's to emails and texts right away. I had some requests for our final highlight video and she kindly obliged. We found her through word of mouth since she did our friends wedding video and we're glad we did. We are 100% satisfied with our video and the extent of professionalism that this company offers! read more

Rad company. Highly recommend. Carly was amazing and super fun. She helped me not have a heart attack when our venue screwed us over on our big day. Can't wait to see what Carly puts together for our highlight reel. Thanks for everything and feel free to use us as a testimonial! read more

Black Shutter Media is amazing and we loved working with Carly! She was a total delight and helped us put together a package for exactly what we wanted. Carly was a ton of fun to hangout with on our wedding day and the quality of her work is amazing. We will always cherish our video and I cannot recommend Black Shutter Media enough! read more

5 stars is a gigantic understatement. I invite you to watch our video on their website or youtube (Matt and Paola Davies) I don't know how they were able to capture every single beautiful moment from our wedding but we are extremely thankful. The highlight video has us in tears and everyone else we show it to. If you're thinking video is some auxiliary expense.....we have photos and we have video and that's all we have left, the party is over, but when we watch the video, its literally like re-living the entire experience. I really can't say enough good things about Black Shutter Media, not only are they really good at what they do, they are such cool people, they have great taste, and its reflected in the artistic decisions they make with their videos. We interviewed a few different videographers, in terms of price, and value, and end result, they are worth more than double what we paid. Thank you so much for capturing such a beautiful day in our lives! read more

We had Black Shutter film our wedding and we were extremely happy with the entire process, from planning to recording and especially the finished product. We just got the video back of the ceremony and reception and we can't stop watching it, it turned out so great. They were really great about keeping a low profile at the event but they did an excellent job of capturing everything we'd hoped and edited it very well, it's just what we wanted. Thanks again! read more

Black Shutter Media filmed my daughter's Quinceanera on May 16 2015 in Rancho Santa Fe. They did an exceptional job. Carly is great and my daughter felt very comfortable with her. Being that Carly would be in the room with her while she was getting ready. Carly is great at communicating, always replied to my emails promptly. It was great to have two videographers the day of the event. Not one thing was missed. When we received the CDs and as we watched we all ended up in tears. The music added and the shots they took were amazing. We could have not been more pleased. The minute Carly provided us with the YouTube link we immediately sent to family internationally. Everyone of our family members said it was the best Quinceanera video they had ever seen. It was clear, it had the key and main events and it was not too long where some others you get bored. They actually asked to see more as they enjoyed all the takes. I would recommend Black Shutter Media in an instant. I wish I had another Quinceanera so they could do the videography. Thank you Carly for sharing this day with us. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about our experience with Black Shutter Media. Carly and Drew exceeded all of our expectations from start to finish! Throughout the entire process they were extremely personable and professional. And most importantly, on the big day they completely blended in as if they weren't there, which made everything feel so easy and natural. They were able to accommodate our every need, even down to traveling to South Lake Tahoe for the big day. They really listened to what we wanted, made us feel extremely special, and were an absolute pleasure. When we received our sneak peek "first look" video we were on our honeymoon and seeing live footage from the big day for the first time completely brought us back and showed us our wedding from a different light. For someone who is critical of every little detail, I was absolutely stunned at how they were truly able to capture the beauty, love, and emotions that were present, that is true artistry! We cannot wait for the final product! I would not hesitate to recommend Black Shutter Media to my friends and family. read more