Distinctive Video Productions is the absolute best videographer that I could have selected to…read morecapture our wedding day. My parents gifted us a wedding videographer as our wedding present, and I can't believe I almost went without one. We worked mainly with Howard who was willing to accommodate us every step of the way. As we were planning our music festival themed wedding, we explained that we were planning a few unconventional activities like having a bounce house, mega-bubbles, and smoke grenades. Howard was impressed with our plans and I felt that he was just as excited as we were about our wedding day. Howard and his team were exceptionally easy to work with. He has a great sense of humor, which helped me relax as I was feeling anxious/nervous because we were a little behind schedule. The entire crew was very professional and more importantly, fun to be around. I saw them running around behind-the-scenes capturing all the moments I missed, which now I get to watch for years to come. They worked so well with all my other vendors and as a team really helping one another out. It can feel pretty awkward to be in front of the camera, but the team works so efficiently and blends so well into the background that everything felt natural. Howard is creative, energetic, and motivated - he genuinely enjoys capturing wedding videography and getting to know the couples. He is a retired videography teacher, so I knew we were in good hands. I truly enjoyed having him and his team as part of our #FestWeddingEver. Our wedding video is absolutely stunning and I am so happy can look back at it and help me remember the little details that tend to fade with time. Howard went above and beyond and provided us several video additions that weren't included in our contract, which I am so thankful for. I would recommend Distinctive Video Productions fully without hesitation to anyone looking for an amazing wedding videographer (which should be every bride and groom. Trust me, you'll want a video on top of photographs)! Watch my wedding video here: https://vimeo.com/303838509

Working with Howard was a fantastic experience. From the first phone call he was responsive and…read moreenthusiastic. On our wedding day he carried his self with a quiet and subtle tone. You hardly knew he was there yet he still gave direction. He is very comfortable to work with. He took beautiful and artistic video of our event that brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. Work with Howard. He's prices are super reasonable and what he provides is priceless.

We loved working with Kyle! He is so fun and chill. He had us laughing and had fun prompts while…read moretaking video of the two of us. He also interacted really well with our wedding guests but struck the perfect balance between being present and blending into the background. He was very easy to communicate with before and after the wedding, and extremely accomodating to our needs. The video is beautiful and very professional. The amount of editing to seam together the ceremony and speeches with clips from throughout the day is very impressive. We are so excited to look back at the video and remember our wedding day. We highly recommend working with Kyle!

More like 10 stars. Kyle is the best. SO easy to work with and delivered the most amazing keepsake…read morefor our wedding. It is TOTALLY WORTH THE COST to do a video and we are so glad we did it despite initial hesitations. This is something we have shared with our family and friends who could not attend our wedding and we will be able to look back on it on our anniversary for years to come.

I have been following Chris Stanton on Instagram for quite some time and appreciate his unique…read morestyle. I knew his photography would fit the general vibe of our engagement shoot and wedding, and we ended up hiring him pretty early on in our wedding planning process. Through all of the ups and downs and changes of planning a wedding in one of the most problematic years possible Chris was responsive, understanding, and flexible anytime my (now) husband and I had literally anything come up! He even was fine with us rescheduling our engagement shoot. (We just weren't feeling up for it after finding out that our sentimental engagement shoot location would not be reopening... ever--boo hoo!) Instead, he and his second photographer, Alli--who also happens to be his wife, met up with us for a cocktail at a local bar to get to know us and our love story. On the day of Chris and his team arrived on-site early and got right into exploring all of the nooks and crannies of the historic mansion and grounds that would set the scene for our wedding. Throughout the day Chris was already prepared with locations, props, and poses for each set of photos--getting ready, bridesmaids, newlyweds, group shots. He put so much thought and concern to create the perfect scene to capture each chapter of our wedding day. All of our "must have" and "special" shots that we had mentioned in the pre-wedding questionnaire were captured throughout the day also. Chris and his team worked well to capture everything and communicated flawlessly while shooting. The final gallery that Chris edited and compiled perfectly retells the story of our wedding day in a way that I can't even put into words. I am forever grateful to have a photographic story that beautifully taps into the emotion and energy of the day so that I can share these memories with all of my friends and family who were unable to attend the wedding. Both Chris and Alli are fantastic photographers. Chris is a true visual artist as well as a dedicated professional who was amazing to work with for one of the most special days in my life.

We found ourselves switching up our photography plans for our wedding just a few months before the…read moredate. After looking through some Wedding Wire reviews and asking a few friends, we decided to put Chris in our top three to contact. We liked his candid style and his pricing was in line with many of the other people we looked at. After a quick, but friendly & effective, phone call, we decided Chris and his wife, Ali, were the right choice. As mentioned in another review, they did a great job with the timeline and getting the shots we really wanted. There were a few really great shots where they really captured the emotion and expression of our guests & our couple portraits were beautiful. The photos were well edited--natural looking with just the right touch of artistic styling in the color and composition. I really appreciated how easy it was to get in touch with Chris before the day. Chris and Ali were so calm it made the posed shots feel easy. They were also unintrusive during the whole affair, but made sure to check in just enough so they were sure we got what we wanted. One thing I may have asked for, but did not, was a few more detail photos. They captured some photos of the flowers, decor, shoes...but we missed the classic ring photo.

Ben filmed my wedding a few days ago. We haven't gotten the video back yet but I have to say...he…read moreis the funniest, easiest, and most professional dude to work with. I don't have a single complaint about the process. He made my wife and I laugh the entire time and truly enjoy the photo and video shoots that he wanted to capture for us. We cannot wait to see the final products and will definitely be recommending him to all of our friends and family

Ben was super easy and accommodating to work with. He made my husband and I feel comfortable…read moreimmediately when he we met him. He captured our wedding perfectly and quickly had our videos to us. I absolutely love the highlight video he did for us. I have watched it so much as it really captured our vibe of our ceremony in the best way. Such an incredible memory for our day.

I absolutely loved working with Steve Keegan. He was fantastic from beginning to end. Although we…read morenever met in person until the day of the wedding, I felt at ease and trusted working with him. We mostly chatted via email, and had a couple phone conversations. His personality matched well with ours, and the day flowed very smoothly. There were a lot of laughs, at the very beginning during the "getting ready" shots. But as the night progressed I honestly didn't even notice he was there (sorry Steve!). Needless to say, he took some pretty damn amazing photos! We knew his style was different then most photographers. His photos tell a story from beginning to end, more candid and less posed. Yes we did have a quite a few posed photos (have to please the folks), but the candid shots were truly amazing. I look forward to working with him again in the future!

From first coming across Steve's work on his website, to receiving our images this week, we…read morecouldn't be more pleased with our choice of wedding photographer. His style of "wedding journalism" captures the realness and raw emotions associated with the day. I went through our photos and was able to relive each and every moment that Steve expertly captured. Most of my friends that have gotten married say that it is so hard to remember your wedding day, especially the small, seemingly insignificant moments that are overshadowed by vows and toasts and dances. What I appreciate about Steve the most was his ability to capture those sweet moments. Hugs from closest friend from college, my mother holding hands with my best friend during our first dance, the look on my dad's face after he walked me down the aisle. These moments are pure gold and I'm so grateful to have them memorialized. In addition to being a great photographer, Steve is just a great guy. I knew from our first conversation that we were going to work well together. I didn't pretend to know what I wanted or how this was supposed to go. He guided me through it and gave me his recommendations on things (the best hours for him to be there, whether or not we should do certain posed photos). He was just the right amount of communicative throughout. During the wedding, I honestly have no idea how he shot so many awesome photos because I didn't notice that a photographer was there. When I chatted with him during the wedding, he felt more like a guest. Our friends and family also commented on how great he is. If you're looking for super polished, riding a unicorn into the sunset kinds of photos, Steve probably isn't for you (although I wouldn't doubt that he has even more skills I don't know about). If you want an honest capture of your big day and photos that tell the story of your wedding, don't look any further. I couldn't imagine being happier with the end result.

We hired Chris as the photographer for our wedding in August 2024. After speaking with a few…read morepotential vendors, we felt like Chris understood what we were trying to capture on our special day and we really liked his documentary-style approach. He was a very clear communicator and we felt confident in his planning and organization. The day of, he was very professional and made sure we smoothly moved through all the photos of the family we needed. And the final products were beautiful - I absolutely loved all the candid photos, from the ceremony, to the reception and our awesome dance party.

Where to begin? My wife and I interviewed multiple photographers before we ended up talking to…read moreChris via facetime. Honestly, the conversation didn't feel like we were interviewing photographers for our wedding, it felt like we were talking to an old friend. From the initial conversation we had to the day of our wedding, Chris was nothing short of awesome. He was incredibly professional, he invoked laughter and candidness throughout the entire day, capturing real pictures - not staged photos. When you think about what makes an awesome wedding picture, we learned this was a huge factor. We're so happy we chose Chris to shoot our wedding, as he was able to capture what that day felt like - not just us and our families lined up in a row. For anyone considering Chris as a photographer, I'd highly encourage you to think about this, as very few photographers seem to truly capture the feeling, and also bring out the best sides of you and your loved ones. Chris was nothing short of incredible, and honestly we couldn't have asked for anything more from a photographer. He seemed to be invisible all the time throughout the day, but somehow always around - it's quite difficult to explain. Chris, thank you so much for capturing the essence of our wedding. My wife and I both agreed that you were one of the easiest pieces of coordinating and planning a wedding, and your work is absolutely stunning. If anyone still isn't convinced, just take a look at Chris' work - it speaks for itself. If we ever find ourselves needing professional photos of anything, we'll find a way to work with Chris again.

Cheers to Greg for Capturing Our Day!…read more We got married at Donner Lake, a beautiful private waterfront dock owned by a family friend, and choosing Greg as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made. The setting was breathtaking, and we needed someone who could not only capture the natural beauty of the location but also all the meaningful moments of the day. From the start, Greg was a pleasure to work with. We had specific ideas in mind for our photos, including certain poses and candid shots, and he understood our vision. We felt confident putting our trust in him, and he truly exceeded our expectations. On the wedding day, Greg fit seamlessly into the atmosphere. He was professional yet relaxed, which made everyone feel comfortable--especially during personal moments like our sand ceremony. He captured all the key moments while blending into the background, catching those little details and candid moments that we didn't even notice. When we received the photos, we were absolutely thrilled. Greg not only perfected the posed shots but also captured the candid moments that reflected the energy and joy of the day. Looking through them takes us right back to those special memories, and we couldn't be happier with the result. If you're looking for a photographer who is talented, easygoing, and genuinely invested in capturing your day just as you envision it, Greg is your guy. We highly recommend him!

Working with Greg was a breeze. We did our engagement photos (with dogs!) with him as well as our…read morewedding photos. He is easy to talk to, makes himself clear, and was so patient with all the different family dynamics that were needed for photos! We did our engagement photos with him as well as our wedding photos. We were so comfortable with him that it made it fun and easy to be on display. All of our pictures came out beautiful and really captured all of our precious moments!

Wow! We can not recommend Dax Victorino Films enough. We…read morewere on the fence about booking a videographer for our wedding but our friends and family convinced us we would not regret the extra expense and we couldn't be happier with our decision! After looking at MANY options we finally found Dax and Pao. After watching many of the wedding videos they had created on youtube... and crying during most of them, they scheduled a meet and greet via zoom. They were thorough, thoughtful and detail oriented. We met with them once more right before the wedding just to go over how we were feeling and any last minute changes or requests. The day of the wedding couldn't have gone smoother with Dax and Pao. So many wedding guests came up to us to share how impressed they were with our videographers. After the getting ready photos, ceremony and bride and groom pictures they compiled some of their best snapshots and made a little video for DURING the wedding reception. We had no idea they were going to do this and it was so fun to see some of their work at the wedding. All our guests loved this aspect. We absolutely love our video that they created for us and communication could not have been more clear. We would highly, HIGHLY recommend using Dax and Pao as your videographers for any event. -Amanda and Luke

We absolutely LOVE our wedding video and would not change a single thing. It just brings us back to…read morethat special day and I could watch it over and over. You guys did a phenomenal job capturing all the precious moments and details!! Thank you again so much! Thank you again for being such an integral part of our love story with your support, kind gestures, and guidance through this entire process. I think fondly of you both for helping us even when it got a little stressful. You make a fabulous team and have been a joy to work with! We will miss you :( but hope we can stay connected!!