zero stars. this man took our money and after going through "a hardship" failed to communicate or deliver any of the items signed in our contract. after 1 full year of being ghosted we finally went to his house and demanded footage. he still owes us our 5 minute full movie and we'll likely press charges if he continues to ghost us. we paid $5k for his service and it's not fair if he mismanaged his time and money. read more

I would also give negative stars. We booked Carlos for our wedding in May 2024. He has not delivered our videos to us and has now ghosted us. He also hasn't given us any refund for not doing what was originally contracted to. He said he was going to through a divorce but a decent person would give you a refund. I'm devastated and have no memories to look back to from my wedding. read more

If I could negative stars I would. This videographer not only ghosted my friend and her family, but actively is holding her video and money hostage. My friends dream was to hire Carlos, once she was able to book him, she was ecstatic. As one does, she looked forward to peering back on her big day in the video that she PAID FOR. Shortly after the wedding Carlos stopped responding to my friend, and completely dropped off the radar. After a YEAR the bride finally reached out hoping to resolve this amicably by requesting a partial refund, and raw footage of the day. Not only has he not responded, but has deleted all traces of reviews we have left in order to attract his attention. Through additional investigation we have discovered he has done this to multiple clients. As a result, we are contemplating legal action against this vendor. We hope he does not take advantage of anyone else in this way. Truly heartbroken about the unfolding of these events. read more

I've been a professional wedding & event planner on the Monterey Peninsula for over 27 years and have worked with many, many videographers over the years and some are great, and others are definitely not. Carlos from IZ Cinema is definitely among the BEST! Carlos communicates very well, which is essential to successful planning, can offer suggestions when needed, and works VERY well with the photographer so there's no infighting between the two. That's golden to making the day flow nicely. Carlos always creates an amazing keepsake of the entire wedding day while being respectful of the couple and situation. Neither he, nor his assistants on the wedding day, are ever "in your face", which is important. I can't say enough great things about him, love working with him, and know he will create great memories for you, too! Patty Speirs, Every Last Detail Wedding & Event Coordination read more

I was torn on whether to get a videographer for my wedding in Carmel and wow I'm glad I did! It was so fun to get the teaser- Carlos delivered it 10 days after our wedding; really kept the momentum going! It has been so fun to re-live it with the highlight video, speeches and ceremony- I know we'll cherish it for years to come! Thank you Carlos!! read more

Super grateful for IZ cinema as they came through for us in the middle of a pandemic! Carlos -- awesome dude, great personality and has some seriously amazing editing skills! The last couple of months leading up to our wedding day in July were very stressful, but Carlos worked with us and reassured us that everything was going to be okay, and he was right! Although Carlos couldn't be there to film our wedding, he sent his colleagues, David and Chrystal (videographers) and they were amazing -- they captured all the right moments at the right time! Two weeks later, Carlos sent us our wedding teaser and it was sooooo good. I still cry everytime I watch it! LOL! IZ Cinema team -- Thank you for sharing your talents with us on our special day! We can't wait to have you guys capture more of our precious moments at the reception! #SequelWedding read more

I was unsure about whether I wanted a videographer for my wedding or not -- in the end I decided it was a go but it was really an afterthought for me. I am soo soo glad I did it. It's just the best getting to relive the most magical day of your life. I rewatch the videos anytime I am having a bad day and it automatically cheers me up! Carlos did a great job and delivered exactly what I wanted. I had received quotes from many others that were completely outrageous-- and since I was still on the fence about it -- there was no way I was going to shell out ~$10K for a video. Then came Carlos -- I looked at his work online and really liked it - I arranged a phone call and really liked talking with him. Following our chat -- the quote came through and he was VERY reasonable. Picking Carlos as my videographer turned out to be a really good choice. What I liked about him was that he really listened - and trust me -- I was really particular ! He has you fill out a form with style questions - it's a long form and very detailed. Then he interviews you for about an hour. I sent him examples of wedding videos I liked and videos I didn't like. He also had me listen to different music styles and pick a handful of songs I liked. He was easy to work with - got a long with my photographer well (important so they don't step on each other's toes). Frankly - I barely noticed he was at the wedding - which I think is the point. He captured all the right moments. I was really impressed with his work - and for the price! I work with a lot of videographers in my job -- so I know the going rates and he was very affordable and absolutely killed it. The turnaround time for the full length video took the full 6 months. But I am told that is normal by other friends - and I think it's in the contract that he gets you the video within 6 months. He also provides a 60 sec teaser within 10- ish days of the wedding - which was awesome to watch on the honeymoon. I definitely recommend Carlos for your next videography project! read more

My husband and I got married last fall in Carmel and I have always known that getting a videographer was one of my must have vendors. Our wedding planner sent me a couple of videographers and after looking over their websites I fell in love with IZ Cinema's style. We set up an intro call and knew after one conversation we had the right match with Carlos. He answered all of our questions and really made us feel confident that we would get a beautiful video after our wedding. During our wedding Carlos and his assistant Lyric were professional, on time, and easy to be around. Most of the time I didn't even notice them there, but they still managed to get so much footage! 1 week after our wedding we got a highlight reel that we loved with the most perfect song. We were then shocked when ONE MONTH after our wedding we received the full highlight reel with audio from our ceremony and speeches with the song in the background in addition to our full ceremony, first dance, and speeches. I was ready to wait up to 6 months for the video, so we couldn't believe we got it back so fast. Our whole family loves the video and my husband and I love to watch it again and again. Carlos over delivered and I would recommend them to anyone looking to a hire a videographer for any occasion. read more

I was the mother of the bride, and we financed the October 2019 wedding at the beautiful Sand Rock Farm in Aptos. We planned the wedding for one year and as everyone knows there is an overwhelming number of decisions to be made. My daughter found Carlos and IZ Cinema and we could not have been happier. Carlos' two assistants Austin and Nick worked our wedding and they were fantastic about working alongside our photographer Amber (DeJoy Photography - also highly recommended). As my daughter said, they were great because they were so chill- barely knew they were there a lot of the time. Carlos texted my daughter the Monday after the wedding to tell her how amazing the wedding looked and that he was sending over a short little teaser. We were so excited! And then less than 2 weeks later we got a gorgeous one-minute teaser. Based on these teasers we know the final video will be amazing. We can highly recommend IZ Cinema! read more

When I married the love of my life, I wanted to be sure to have a great video that we could look back on for years to come. The IZ Cinema team made sure that happened! Austin and Nick worked the cameras on our day and were absolutely fantastic. They're professional, talented, and really know how weddings work. We often say that taking sunset shots with them and our photographer was one of our favorite moments, as we finally got to take a breath. Austin and Nick have an extremely calming presence and don't add any stress to what's already a stressful day. They also worked really well with our photographer. If you're still looking for a photographer, we highly suggest hiring both of these teams! Check out Amber with DeJoy Photography. Their leadership styles really complimented each other well and made it a great day for us. Carlos has been great editing our video as well! He is super communicative and really cares about creating videos that couples gush over. We really appreciated that he sent us a sneak peek just a few days after our wedding and worked with us to create a longer trailer that we love. Go watch some of the videos on their website and try not to get teary-eyed. read more

I cannot begin to express how grateful we are to have found Carlos. He was referred to us by our amazing Wedding Planner, Patty Speirs. She gave us (3) different companies to choose from and just based on his website alone, we knew we had made the best decision. I'm all about photography, but what makes moments captured even BETTER is a video. Carlos and his team were professional and patient with my crazy crew. He captured footage that nobody would've thought was as important as it was and we are just thrilled with the results!!!! He chose thee PERFECT background music that fit our lives, personalities and celebration to a T. We watch this video over and over and observe different parts of the footage each time. He sent us a flash drive with all of our speeches as well. We ABSOLUTELY plan to use him in the future for any events we have. And as everyone knows, we LOVE throwing parties and using any excuse to celebrate. If you are interested in seeing his work, check his website out and you'll see our video along with others that were just as pleased as we were!!! IzCinema.com read more

I used to work in the film industry (wedding videography in particular) and when my little sister told me she was hiring videographers for her wedding, I HIGHLY advised her against it because it always feels like they are in the way. Being the MOH and very much involved in the wedding, I was surprised to find how distant the crew was throughout the entire day. Not to mention, they were still able to get such incredible footage! Most videographers focus on "getting the shot" rather than letting the moments be more candid, but if you value a high-quality videographer who is non-invasive/observant/equally as personable, this is one of the few good ones out there. (Thanks Carlos for everything!! Can't wait to see all the footage of me bawling my eyes out!) read more

Wow wow wow Carlos work speaks for itself. I live in OC and I found him on yelp, I talked to 10 people and due to his professionalism I picked him. I didn't go wrong. From start to end his work is amazing. @pauljonesuptop is my video he did and I can't stop watch it. My GF wanted a different pic of her and he changed it no problem. I can't wait for my wedding. I hired him for my engagement and yeah PERFECT. Most of all he didn't bug me about money once he got his deposit he was fine. The way he handles everything in detail and just how great his work is SIMPLY AMAZING read more

Carlos exceeded our expectations in every way! From our save the date video to our wedding day - we could not have asked for a better experience. The connection we made with Carlos was almost instantaneous - after our first meeting we knew he was going to be so much fun to work with. On our wedding day, he truly made us feel comfortable, knew exactly how to make us laugh, and went above and beyond to produce the most beautiful video capturing our special day! We are so grateful. Thank you Carlos! read more

Carlos is awesome. He created our wedding video. I still get teary every time I watch it. We got married July 9, 2016! What I like the most about him: 1. He knows what he's doing 2. Guides/ directs you 3. Realistic and great communicator! I highly recommend Carlos! read more

Wedding update* Our wedding day was absolutely amazing! I feel like our wedding video captured all of it! Every time I watch it it bring tears to my eyes. It came out so beautiful! Working with Carlos was so easy, he worked hard to make sure to get the images and parts of the wedding I wanted even though the wedding venue was not easy to navigate. Carlos also worked very well with our photographer making each transition so seamless, whether we were inside or out. Carlos kept me updated on the time to make sure we had enough time for the video and he never once made anything feel rushed. It was so much fun and relaxing working with Carlos, especially on a day that can be so stressful and nerve wracking! Carlos was the best to work with and the video we got was more than we could have imagined!THANK YOU so much for our amazing wedding video! read more

Carlos was the videographer for our wedding in Aug 2015. We really enjoyed working with him and would recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent and professional videographer! He was wonderful to work with because of the following: 1) Carlos was great with communication, he was reliable, and he was overall a great guy - He would call, email, and text with responses VERY quickly. This mattered a lot to me when I was looking for wedding vendors. He would call at the promised time and he would show up at the correct location. About 2 weeks before the wedding, we spoke in great detail about the schedule; we had a lot to iron out because he would be filming in 3 different locations (hotel, ceremony, and reception). 4 days before the wedding, we shot a Save the Date video. This was the first time we met him. He went over how to pose, where to stand, what to do, etc. We could tell how passionate he was about his work. We felt very comfortable! 2) His toys - Carlos has A LOT of really neat equipment that he works with. The aerial shots that he acquired were particularly incredible (done with a drone!!!). I don't know the names of all the different ones, but he has mastered when to use each tool for what purpose. 3) Carlos' work is amazing and it speaks for itself! He has a way with music selection. He doesn't pick mainstream top 40 songs. He'll find less known songs that work perfectly with the video. He pieced together a really well done, professional video of our wedding. It captured the emotions throughout the day and turned it into a motion picture. We plan to watch it over and over again. read more

I can't even begin to say how fantastic my experience was with Carlos. I researched a LOT of different videographers and looked at different videos, and none came close to the quality that Carlos with IZ Cinema produces. Videography was something I decided to add on only a few months prior to my wedding. I wasn't originally planning to do it primarily because of cost. However, I am SO glad I ended up moving forward with it and hiring Carlos. Not only was he an absolute pleasure to work with (very detail oriented, responsive, professional and talented), but the videos that he created are unbelievable. He had my new husband and I in tears (of joy!) after we watched the first wedding highlights video, and our friends and family could not be more impressed. On your wedding day, events come and go so quickly - there is so much excitement and it's hard to soak it all in. Thanks to IZ Cinema, I now have every single moment captured so beautifully and we will treasure these videos forever. I can not say enough positive things about my experience - I highly recommend Carlos to anyone! read more

Carlos was a pleasure to work with before, during and after the wedding. He was extremely thorough, which is always nice. Beautiful shots, really captured the moment and the highlight reel from my brother's wedding is probably my favorite wedding video of all time. He had a couple spots where he layered the speeches and the music and it really just added to the depth of the video. He used a drone (camera on a helicopter) and did these amazing fly over shots. On top of that, he was friendly with our family and friends, while maintaining his professionalism. He dressed appropriately and truly created a magnificent memory. Thank you Carlos for the amazing video! We hope to work with you again for all our family film needs. :) read more

We were very happy with the services provided by Carlos. He is not only a great artist but a remarkable person. He is patient, flexible, and detail oriented. The end product was unbelievable and he went above and beyond to ensure that we felt supported throughout the process. I would certainly recommend Carlos Izquierdo to anyome looking for a videographer. read more