The team at Light & Shadow Studios truly gave us everything we'd wanted and more for our engagement…read moreand wedding shoots! My husband and I wanted a bit of a different vibe than the usual, traditional wedding. We wanted a dark, romantic aesthetic, but with a fun, chill vibe. Franz, Nick, and the team absolutely nailed the aesthetic and energy we were going for. They also made the process so easy, it was like working with friends. Every aspect, the photos, the videos, sneak peaks, previews... are incredible. We still hear about the amazing cinematography and moments captured from family and friends. Light & Shadow Studios... they're really something special. I'd highly recommend them over and over again.

As a wedding planner, I had the pleasure of working with Franz, Nick, and Shiva from Light and…read moreShadows Studio for Moriah and Jun's August wedding at Villa & Vine. They captured the dreamiest footage and created such beautiful, heartfelt videos that truly reflected the couple and the atmosphere of the day. Their work is cinematic, emotional, and so thoughtfully edited. On top of their talent, the team was incredibly easy to work with, professional, kind, and so calming. They made Moriah and Jun feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, which made all the difference in capturing those genuine moments. I'd gladly work with them again in a heartbeat! xx, Koral & Ko.

When I was thinking of proposing to my then girlfriend, I already knew of Joseph's reputation,…read moreskill, and experience as he is one of the top San Francisco proposal photographers and has been around for over a decade. It was a no brainer. And knowing that this guy has been doing it for so long tells you he is consistent in his work, he does great work, and his clients love him (obviously he has 5 stars everywhere!) When you want someone to photograph this once in a lifetime moment, you know you need the expertise of someone like Joseph, who has photographed hundreds of proposals himself. I knew of his reputation as one of the best San Francisco wedding photographer companies, but can wholeheartedly recommend him for all photography needs as he puts a lot of care and time into all his clients.

Joseph saved the day when my booked photographer cancelled last minute the day before I planned the…read moreproposal. His care for detail in instructions for proposal sessions made it so that I felt at ease the day of. The photos came out amazing and captured the feeling of that day perfectly. Highly recommend!

Do not hire Blue Lotus Films for your filming needs!!…read more I hired Blue Lotus Films to make a professionally edited film of a live performance I created. The quality of the film they created was beyond unprofessional. Sarah, the lead of this company, even admitted to me in emails that some of the footage from the videographers she subcontracted was below professional standards. To name a few issues with the video: -whole parts of songs are cut off -bows and speech at the end are missing -there is shaky footage throughout whole video where it jumps off the stage and into audience, audience's heads cutting off what's happening on stage (one of the videographers was videoing "hand-held" instead of on a steady tripod) -there are misaligned end credits with incorrect titles (e.g. "production" instead of "cast) -there are black spots in the video where it goes blank -the sound file was misaligned with video in certain parts -different color/lighting from the 2 cameras that were being used (one is dull and one is bright) -there are missing key parts of the show that I requested ahead of time to capture (both on the phone and in writing) - because of this lack of following direction, there was only 1 camera shooting for about a third of the show. -corrupted files which meant that end of show was completely cut off. After all this, I requested a refund, as the footage was completely unusable, and Sarah refused. Terrible business ethics. If you want a professional video and to work with someone ethical, find another company.

Sarah is an awesome videographer and even more amazing person!…read more We worked a couple of times on different projects and she is easy to work with which makes it an overall great experience! Reasonable prices and excellent quality work! I highly recommend!

Eli was wonderful to work with for my brand photography. He was incredibly professional and took…read morethe creative lead during our photo shoot, which I needed. He gave me a large collection of various photos that I'll be able to use for years to come, and helped with some extra editing. I highly recommend Eli for brand photography--he's incredibly talented and easy to work with.

We have loved working with Eli throughout the years. He has done both events and corporate…read moreheadshots for our company and the photos always turn out amazing. He is quick and efficient and makes you feel comfortable. Thank you Eli, for our continued partnership. It is much appreciated! :)

We truly cannot say enough incredible things about Darren with Reel Eyes Media. He was our…read morevideographer for our wedding in San Francisco, and honestly, I wish I could hire him for every major highlight in our lives moving forward. Originally, Darren had certain package requirements based on the expectation that we were planning a full wedding celebration. Even when our plans were still in flux, he consistently followed up in the most professional and thoughtful way. His emails always seemed to arrive at the perfect time...never pushy, never overwhelming- just gently letting us know he was there and available. It felt like he was patiently waiting in the wings, supporting us before we even officially booked. When we ultimately decided to elope, Darren didn't hesitate. He completely customized a package just for us, making it feel just as meaningful and intentional as a large wedding day. That flexibility alone meant the world. What truly sets Darren apart is his artistry and collaboration. He worked seamlessly with our photographer and we later learned that having a videographer and photographer move in sync like that is actually rare. There was zero ego, zero friction...just pure teamwork and creativity. The final video? Absolutely breathtaking. He under-promised and wildly over-delivered. I sent him countless text messages while planning (likely in a flurry of bridal emotions), and he handled me with so much patience and grace. The end result was the most beautiful, tear-jerking film that we proudly played at our wedding reception. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. Hiring Darren was, without question, one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire process. If you are even considering booking him- THIS IS YOUR SIGN. Hire Darren for anything you need captured. You will be endlessly grateful that you did.

We truly cannot put into words how grateful we are for our videographer, Darren. He was absolutely…read moreincredible and played such a huge role in making our wedding weekend everything it was. He captured the heart and soul of our day so beautifully, preserving moments we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Beyond the amazing video, he also officiated our ceremony, and it was perfect -- personal, heartfelt, and deeply meaningful to us. His calm presence, kindness, and passion were felt every step of the way. We are beyond happy and so thankful to have had him as part of one of the most important days of our lives. We would recommend him without hesitation

One of the tips we always heard before our wedding was to get a wedding video. And we originally…read moredoubted that tip, deciding to not get a wedding video after seeing many different videographers and sample videos. But after seeing Matter Video's and chatting with Dan, we completely changed our minds, and we are so glad we did. Working with Dan was a joy, and he was highly professional and very experienced. He worked seamlessly with our photographer -- so well that we kept forgetting that they weren't part of the same team! His wedding videos are able to capture the raw, emotional highs of a wedding without feeling cheesy or overdone. He really portrays the beauty and happiness that is present throughout the wedding. He captured so many details and moments that we didn't get photos of. We recommend him even more if you are having your wedding at Nestldown, as he clearly knew how to navigate all the best shots and lighting and timing throughout Nestldown.  He was friendly, easy to work with, clear in his directions, and also got us our sneak peek video within 24 hours of the end of the wedding. We loved our sneak peek so much that we opted for the longer video package! Thank you for the best keepsake! -Nickie & Jonathan, Nestldown June 2025

There's truly no better choice than Dan for your wedding video! His passion for what he does is…read moreundeniable, and he takes the time to really listen to what you want. Dan and Travis were the sweetest duo--so kind, fun, and easy to be around. They made us feel completely at ease, and we spent most of the day laughing with them! Dan's attention to detail is absolutely flawless. He has a way of turning real moments into something that feels cinematic, capturing every magical second with such care. We received our wedding video yesterday, and I'm not exaggerating when I say we've already watched it at least 50 times. I don't think I've ever cried or smiled so much in one sitting--my cheeks are still so sore! Thanks to Dan and Travis, we'll be able to relive the most special day of our lives over and over again. It's something we'll cherish forever. We're endlessly grateful to Dan and Travis!

Darin Reyes and his team are punctual, enthusiastic, pleasant and overall just really easy to work…read morewith! Both before and after the wedding he was very prompt in responding to questions we had. The quality, editing, creativity, and the fact that the video really told our love story in such a perfect way, was amazing. Through all of the craziness of the COVID-19 Pandemic, he offered us so much support and worked with us every step of the way. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Darin and his team in the future, as we are hoping to have a large celebration in 2022. We could not recommend Darin more!

We booked Darin Reyes production for our wedding day and it was an incredible experience. We had…read morereached out to many videographers during the wedding planning process and weren't even sure if we were going to spend our budget on videography.... but this was the best decision ever. I met with Darin and he was very easy to talk to, knowledgeable and very flexible with what our needs were. It was important to us to hire someone that we would enjoy spending our wedding day with and Darin was very relaxed, fun to talk to and confident that the wedding day would be smooth! I knew immediately that I wanted to book him for our wedding. Our shooters for our wedding day were exactly what we wanted! We had so much fun with them the entire day, they were very positive and made us feel very special. It was such a joy working with them and the whole day was just fun and stress free. We cannot wait to see our wedding video!! Thank you again for such a great experience!

We saw Augustus' ad on Craigslist for portraits. Based on positive Yelp reviews, we gave him a try…read moresince his portfolio had a real professional's refinement in lighting and composition. When we arrived at his studio, the initial impression was less than positive. It was a ramshackled century-old house in a flag shaped lot off of Filbert. After working our way up the narrow staircase, we entered a rather tight studio space, no more than about 10-foot square. However, we were quickly put at ease by Augustus and the satisfyingly clean room. Even though we tripped over each other to maneuver around the tiny space, we felt like we were really working collaboratively in the composition. Despite the limitations of the space, Augustus managed an exquisite level of control on the lighting. He worked tirelessly to ensure that every shot had exactly the right light and composition, even corralling the wayward strand of hair between shots. Within an hour, we had dozens of flattering individual and joint photos. We hadn't seen ourselves look this good since our wedding photos, which had cost 20-times more. After the shoot, Augustus lightly post-processed our photos with his Photoshop setup for a nearly imperceptible but better result. He showed us how we could post-process the photos ourselves and even gave us the original RAW files, which some other photogs won't do, including our aforementioned wedding photographer. Overall, it was an amazing value for $49 and I hope he continues to offer this great deal to other Yelpers. We now have great photos that will be more than useful for our marketing collateral -- they will be personally treasured.

I hired Gus to shot my son's Bris (Jewish ritual circumcision). He did the event for me last minute…read more(hired him late Friday afternoon for the event on Sunday at 10:30am) and did a great job. His rates were completely reasonable and he gave me the disk so that I could print out my own pics. The photos were so well done that my synagogue will be able to use a few of them on their web site. He was a really nice guy and was open to learning about the Orthodox Jewish culture and respecting it. He did not miss a shot. In fact, there are many that I have had printed to be framed.