The Best Storytelling Wedding Videographers in Santa Cruz, CA

The Best Storytelling Wedding Videographers in Santa Cruz, CA

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Love Unique Studios 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $4,900
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Hi, I'm Jesse, an award-winning, international wedding filmmaker. I love to tell stories in a strong and original way. My work today is all about STORYTELLING and the PEOPLE that help move your story along. I have been part of so many incredibly personal moments, memories, laughs, tears, and emotions over the past decade. I understand the magnitude of what it is I do. My passion is telling your unique story and I'd love to be the first and maybe only professional you hire to document your life!

I am truly so thankful for Jesse and his team. His talent in catching and documenting special moments on your wedding day is beyond what you can anticipate. The art of taking those special moments and forming a video with music and voice recordings from the ceremony and speeches is not something just anyone can do. I have to say, our wedding videos are BEYOND. The more we watch them, the more thankful we are to have hired Jesse and his team. Besides the fact that Jesse was so wonderful to work with from our first phone call to the day of our wedding, he is so kind and has amazing attention to detail. He caught everything on our video "wishlist" and gave us some of the best tips before the wedding. He asked for our vows, speeches, and ceremony script ahead of time and then incorporated video shots with special words as they are played. All around, incredible! I'd hire him again in a heartbeat and recommend him to no end!
Elaina L., 4 months ago
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Junior Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Welcome. You believe your love makes life worth living, and that's worth celebrating again and again. I do too. I am passionate about creating an experience that goes far beyond your wedding day. Your film is one of the most visual ways to relive your wedding. It is the gatekeeper of memories, the holder of moments. The gift to yourselves (and your descendants) to treasure your love story forever.

Awarded Best of Zola
The absolute best videographer who truly goes above and beyond! I can't say enough incredible things about Arturo and Junior Films. If you want someone you can fully trust to capture your day flawlessly and stress-free, look no further. The video quality, lighting, and music are simply impeccable. Arturo and his wife bring such positive energy to the day, making it even more memorable. Every detail they captured allowed us to relive our day from a fresh and beautiful perspective. We will cherish our wedding video forever! Highlights: Professional, punctual, communicative, and top-tier videography!
Kylie C., 3 days ago
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Jimmy Shin Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $8,800
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Create timeless, emotional story-driven Love Story Film that never gets old. You are going to have your own personal love story film that YOU are the hero and watch it every wine night / anniversary day with your loved one so you can transport right back to that day, reminisce about your beautiful memories with loved ones and remind how beautiful your love story is.

Awarded Best of Zola
I looked at SO MANY wedding videos and they were all so similar and cookie cutter. They were lacking something but I couldn’t put my finger on it. THEN I FOUND JIMMY SHIN. I watched his videos and found myself sobbing at strangers videos! He made me feel like I knew the bride and groom after just 7 minutes. He's so good! Jimmy will take your wedding video and turn it into the most beautiful story. The video he made for us just so beautifully captured my husband and I's day! It's a video i'll cherish for the rest of my life. I can't wait for our kids to be able to watch it. UGH, seriously hire this man and you won't regret it. Best wedding money we spent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?viVAKZzODr6E
Danie W., 3 months ago
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Your Moments Media 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Hey!! my names Connor and I'm your lead videographer here at Your Moment's Media. We're based in beautiful Northern California. We have a passion for crafting unique personalized wedding films that will last for decades to come. This all starts with my passion for serving others. From guiding you through questions that help us capture your love story. To the little things like bringing, you water on the big day. My team and I, are here to serve the two of you with all that we have.

Awarded Best of Zola
Connor and his team were great to work with! We hired them based on a family friend’s experience and they met every expectation we had and then some. They are very professional and worked really well with our photography team as well! We absolutely love our video and all of the bonuses that his team included! We can’t wait to watch these videos for years to come and relive our favorite day!
Colby Y., 4 months ago
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Reiss Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Video production and filmmaking has been a passion ever since I was a small boy. With the amount of experience and drive, I always deliver a product that I can always stand by and feel proud of. My dedication to the form commands the expectations for high quality work.

Awarded Best of Zola
We hired Brendan Reiss to film our wedding. Brendan was easy to communicate with and was able to answer all of our questions. The way Brendan filmed our wedding was truly magical. One unique thing Brendan did was filming aerial views of our wedding venue with his drone. He used top of the line equipment to film our wedding and didn’t miss any important shots. The highlight video and long video Brendan provided us was breathtaking. The videos were high quality, and the music chosen truly matched our wedding. We want to say thank you Brendan for your thoughtfulness, and flexibility working with us. The videos you made for us will be something that we cherish forever. You gave us the gift of being able to relive the happiest day of our lives. We cannot thank you enough for all that you’ve done. We highly recommend hiring Reiss Films for your next event!
Reina and B., 11 days ago
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Peony Luxe 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,799
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Welcome to Peony Luxe, a luxury wedding atelier! We’re capable of doing exceptional pictures and videos of espousals and engagements. Through the years and generations, everyone would like to save and share emotions and unique moments of their marriage. A very special day requires many things to plan. Memorable, a very important thing is inviting vocational wedding photography. Peony Luxe induces images and videos of luxurious level, underscoring the genuine emotions of the newlywed and all guests, capturing all unique moments, which shan’t be forgotten. We have vocationally highlighted hundreds of luxurious espousals and engagements.

Peony Luxe was incredible! our photographer knew the venue inside out finding the best spots for our portraits with ease. His creativity and expertise made everything feel natural and the photos turned out amazing We’re so happy with how everything turned out—huge thanks to the team! ;)
Alina, 2 months ago
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Mendocino Photo & Video 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,195
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Nile Sprague is the proprietor and cinematographer at Mendocino Photo & Video, offering professional videography services. With a lifelong career in documentary filmmaking and photojournalism working for non-profit organizations around the globe, Nile brings with him immense experience in working with families of different cultures and backgrounds. Nile’s passion to tell the stories of life led him to helping couples preserve their most exceptional day: their wedding. He has been showcasing the joy and candid nature of these occasions since 2008, presenting photographs and films that embody the beauty and wonder of lives coming together.

Mendocino was a great vendor, creative and friendly and captured unique moments of the wedding day. Gave us a few pictures and video clips of the day for us to use as well which was super kind and thoughtful of them! Thanks Nile!
Liquid Shakers M., 5 days ago
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The Affinity Productions 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Welcome! I'm Tim, founder of The Affinity Productions. With a passion for film and photography since childhood, I specialize in crafting timeless wedding films and photographs. Unlike larger agencies, I offer personalized, one-on-one service to ensure your vision is perfectly captured. Let's create memories that last a lifetime together!

Tim was so great and even now, almost 3 years later, I am still obsessed with my wedding highlights! Funnier even is when I have friends who mention that they still randomly go on my Instagram to rewatch our wedding highlights video still! I one hundred thousand times recommend Tim and his crew!
Dianna C., 10 months ago
Sagebrush Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Sagebrush Films specializes in candid, natural wedding films. Weddings are awesome. Most wedding videos are corny. Sagebrush Films was created to fix that. We capture your day as it happens naturally, without the gimmicks and cheeseball editing. It should go without saying, but we film weddings for couples of any religion, orientation, color or creed.

Awarded Best of Zola
Listen, I'm the first to admit I didn't think we needed a wedding video. We were on a budget and I was trying to keep things minimal. My friend hired Joel and told me about her experience and convinced me a videographer was essential, but only if I worked with Joel, and let me tell you what, I am SO thrilled we hired him. Joel was thoughtful and listened to my concerns prior to the wedding and made me feel at ease, the day of he was EARLY (who's early anymore?), he captured every special moment and worked really well with my photographer (who he'd never worked with before!) - by the end of the night you would have thought they were old friends in this wedding business that provided us with the most beautiful creations post-wedding. When Joel sent the link for us to work, my husband and I watched it 10 times in the first hour, we are SO thankful to have hired him and highly recommend him to anyone else looking (or not looking) for that extra special touch capturing your most special day.
Kimberly Y., 2 years ago
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Lost Generation Pictures 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

We are a husband and wife videography team. Dominic received his MFA in Film Directing from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and has over 10 years of videography experience. We got married on January 6, 2018 and quickly realized we had made a big mistake not hiring a wedding videographer to capture our day. We decided to start our own video production business and provide quality wedding videography services to make sure other couples have a wedding film to help them remember all the special moments of their most special day. We are passionate about filmmaking and can't wait to hear more about your love story!

Words cannot describe how thankful we are to Emily and Dominic for their incredible work. The videos they delivered were the most amazing and magical reminders of our special day and we are so excited to be able to relive those moments again and again. From start to finish - booking to the day of to after the wedding, they were both a dream to work with, making everything so easy and effortless. Video was something we weren't sure we could afford and we felt like Lost Generation Picturs offered packages that were priced well for all the content we would receive and wow, did we get more than we could have imagined, it was the BEST decision we made during our planning process. We would HIGHLY recommend working with them if you get the chance!!! Thank you again!!
Courtney H., a year ago
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Camerative Wedding Videography 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,950
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

We are Lena and Kirill - a wife and husband team, working hand in hand to capture your very special day in its' full glory and emotion. We started filming weddings few years ago and never looked back. Our style is cinematic, with a mix of classic shots and candid moments. Love, passion, excitement - these are the things we deeply care about. We want every film to be timeless and tell your story for generations to come.

Awarded Best of Zola
They are so professional and their work is amazing! As a planner, I work with so many vendors and their attention to detail is what makes them stand out. Their work is so beautiful and they do such a good job of telling your wedding day story. I highly recommend them to everyone!
Rachel Curtis, 9 months ago
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Alex Correa Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,799
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Hi! I'm Alex, and I love my job. Your wedding day is going to be one of the most special days of your life. You’re going to remember it for the rest of your life, and so will your family and friends. That’s why you need a great photographer & videographer that can capture those moments in a way that really brings them alive. We believe in capturing those candid moments as they happen on the day itself, not just at set up or posed shots. We are trained professionals with years of experience who know how to get those amazing shots without being intrusive or ruining any surprises!

If we could rate higher than 5 stars we would! Alex is an amazing photographer! We recently had our engagement photoshoot and Alex made us feel extremely comfortable in between all the laughter! He went above and beyond and we fell in love with our pictures. We are so excited to work with Alex and cannot wait for our wedding day!
Janet G., 6 months ago
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Anchored Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,850
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

- I love running, dogs, donuts, yoga pants, Parks + Rec, Sherlock Holmes and a ton of other random stuff. - I am originally from San Diego, CA so adjusting to Chicago winters has been ROUGH. - My husband and I love to travel and find new adventures together, but also really enjoy a night in having absolutely no plans. I personally have always been in love with stories. Reading them, listening to them and finally telling them. There is something so incredible about how good stories can draw out deep emotion. THAT is what I love.

Anchored Films came recommended to us from a close friend and we could not brag about Katie & the team enough. From our very first conversation, Katie was an absolute dream to work with and exceeded every expectation we had on the delivery. Since we had a Catholic & Hindu wedding, we had a lot of details to work through and when I tell you I never doubted Katie, I NEVER. DOUBTED. KATIE. The Anchored team truly makes you feel like you're the only couple they're working with and if you stalk their social like I did, you know they're keeping busy over there! I had a very specific vision on how I wanted to remember our wedding days and now I wish I could hire Katie to capture every moment of our lives. From the bottom of our hearts, we're so grateful to have worked with you and know you'll make future couples just as obsessed with your work!
Elizabeth C., a year ago
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Joymaking Memories 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,300
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Joymaking Memories is dedicated to capturing your special moments and turning them into lifelong memories. We specialize in wedding photography and videography, as well as engagement and bridal portraits. With a team of skilled photographers and videographers, we strive to provide our clients with exceptional service and stunning imagery. We pride ourselves on how we help the wedding party feel at ease on their special day. We also provide an officiant, if needed. We provide customized printed save-the-dates, framed portraits, photo prints, wedding albums, and thank you cards.

My wife and I first hired Joymaking Memories for our engagement photos and it went so great that we hired them for our wedding as well. For both, the photographer was easy to work with and got us great photos! We definitely recommend Joymaking Memories if you have any special occasion coming up in your life.
Taran S., 5 months ago
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Coddiwomple Media 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Honor your History (how you came to this point). Celebrate Family. And remember together where you want to grow next. Capturing the moments at your event to share your story for years to come. We believe that your event is just one chapter of your story. It's about the bigger picture. Our goal is capture both the must-have and the candid behind-the-scenes moments while keeping a low profile.

I highly highly highly recommend Coddiwomple. They were so much fun to work with, and our video came out so beautiful. I love going back and watching it, it’s like reliving my wedding all over again. You will not be disappointed with this company!
Ashley D., 8 months ago
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Visionary Horizon Studio 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,200
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA
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Visionary Horizon Studio is a professional photography and videography business based in San Diego, California. Originally from Ukraine, owners Oleh and Nataliia boast many years of experience in the wedding industry. Now settled in the US, they collaborate with couples all over the South, hoping to remember their special day in a collection of heartfelt souvenirs.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Oleh and Nataliia, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Oleh’s videography skills are top-notch, capturing every moment with a perfect blend of creativity and technical expertise. His attention to detail and ability to tell a story through video made our project truly stand out. Nataliia’s photography is equally impressive. She has an incredible eye for capturing beautiful, candid moments and her work perfectly complements Oleh’s videography. Her photos are not only visually stunning but also filled with emotion and authenticity. Together, Oleh and Nataliia make a fantastic team. Their combined talents result in a seamless and professional product that exceeds expectations. I highly recommend them for anyone in need of exceptional photo and video services. Their dedication and skill will make any project shine!
Andrew, 3 months ago
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Parker Strehlow Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $4,495
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Full time hype man with a camera in his hand. I specialize in featuring the audio captured on your special day. You’ll say some of the most romantic and meaningful words you’ve ever spoken to your partner.

Parker was a complete joy to work alongside of on M+J's wedding day. His high level of professionalism and relaxed demeanor truly made the day smooth and stress free. He puts his clients first and is always looking for the best way to capture every magical moment. He showed up early, shot efficiently, and I was completely impressed but his setup and gear to make sure that all audio and video was captured perfectly. Parker nails the storytelling of the day and his finished videos are absolutely stunning!
Jojo, 3 years ago
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Kindly Weddings 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Kindly Weddings is a team of professional filmmakers led by Austin Stoecklein. We have filmed weddings + commercial projects in just about every part of the world, for companies like Apple and Visa. Since 2010 we have been pushing the boundaries of what a wedding film can be, and our work has been seen by millions. Our goal is to make unique films, not generic wedding films.

We were on the fence about getting a wedding video at all. Most of the videos out there are cheesy and just not our style. Why spend the money? Then, we found Kindly. And wow, I'm so happy about it. During our first call with Austin, it was clear that he "gets it." He has incredible taste, and is excited about cool, interesting weddings with a lot of heart. As I described the vision for our wedding — an ode to old school Los Angeles taking place at the iconic Sunset Tower & Chateau Marmont hotels — we could see Austin's creative wheels turning. We decided to use a Super 8 camera to incorporate in the film, which added that grainy, vintage, home-video aesthetic to the final product. Austin also had the idea for us to send videos we recorded ourselves of our relationship and the time leading up to the wedding to incorporate in the film — making it not only a wedding video, but a story of our love. Here's one final anecdote to capture what made working with Kindly so spectacular. My husband and I both share the same favorite moment of the wedding: it was the end of the night, we were on the dance floor surrounded by all of our favorite people in the world, and Robyn's song, "Dancing On My Own" was playing. We were jumping up and down and spinning, and everywhere we looked, there was someone we loved. Forever that song will remind us of that moment. Well, when Austin sent us the final film, he had selected Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" to punctuate the final minutes. It took our breath away. We didn't ask for this song, or tell him this was our favorite moment. But he was there, not only observing behind the camera, but also experiencing the wedding with us, and he just *knew*. He knew the magic of that moment, and knew to capture it in the film. This is what you want in a wedding cinematographer. Someone who gets it: who gets the magic, who gets the moments that matter, who gets the story, who gets the aesthetic, and who turns it into the film you that almost 2 years later, you still watch every Saturday morning. Yep, we — two people who weren't sure we wanted to invest in a wedding video at all — still watch ours every Saturday morning because it's that special. Absolutely could not recommend Kindly more highly. Here's our video if you want to check it out: https://vimeo.com/374696258
Lisa + J., 4 years ago
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Ashley Cynthia Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,800
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

HEY! I'M ASHLEY! Aka, Your Professional third wheel! I am so happy you dropped by! I am a uber bubbly, warm hearted, person who loves to order 3 drinks at Dutch Bros and say its for other people but really its just for me. When I am not spending my lifes savings at Dutch Bros, I am professionally following peeps in love and photographing their stories. I am a lover of true crime and murder podcasts! (But I mean who isnt! I just cant help it!) FUN FACT: I speak switzerdütsch, aka a German slang. My mom is originally from Switzerland and my dad from Jamaica, so you know I am always hungry for adventures (and new places to binge eat at).

Ashley is one of the most caring photographers I’ve ever had. She really went above and beyond even before I booked her. She sent out a timeline of how my session was going to go and even send me suggestions of what to wear. Then came the session, she made me really comfortable in my own skin and made me giggle so much with her awesome humor. I was really worried about how I would look, but when I saw the photos I was so happy I almost cried! She got all my best angles and captured my true personality in those photos!! If you want someone that goes above and beyond, takes care of your needs, and is FUN to work with and captures your best angles, SHE IS THE ONE!!!
Gabby, a year ago
Dream Together Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,999
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA

Hi! My name is Nico and I love creating stories through the film medium. I’ve been making films since high school and received a film degree from UC Santa Cruz. I'd love to be the one to create a wedding film that you can look back on, to remember and cherish for the future years to come. I’ll do my best in capturing all the precious moments of the big day and all that it symbolizes. So with all that said, I can't wait to meet you and craft a wonderful story for you both!

From start to finish Nico was INCREDIBLE to work with!! Not only was he easy to talk with during the planning process he genuinely has a passion for the art of videography. On our wedding day he moved effortlessly with our photographers, capturing every important detail. I honestly had no idea that Nico and Eddie were filming the entire day, it just felt as if they were part of our wedding. When we received the highlight film we were completely blown away. From the editing to the music selection Nico exceeded our expectations! We were so impressed by our highlight film that we also ordered the documentary film. Nico has given us the best gift of reliving our wedding day every time we watch. This was one of the most important vendor selections for us and I am so happy that we found Dream Together Films. Thank you Nico!!
Melissa, 4 years ago
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Alex V Films 

5.0

  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,435
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Here at Alex V Films, we believe that each of the films we create should be as unique and special as the clients they belong to! No two love stories are identical, so we produce films that fit the aesthetics, vibes, and styles of our couples and to showcase the real you. Our cinematic quality truly makes our films a timeless keepsake, so rewatching your film will be just as special as the first time! We take the time to get to know exactly what you are looking for so you can trust that your film will truly reflect your vision. Each of our films beautifully handcrafted and made with the utmost care and love!

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Finding the right videographer was incredibly important to us because we wanted more than just photos. We wanted to capture the voices, the laughter, the tears, the movement—every emotion that made our day unforgettable. At first, we struggled to find a connection with the work we saw, but after months of searching online, we came across Alex V Films, and his work left a lasting impression on us. It was exactly what we had been searching for. From the moment we met Alex, his warm personality and passion for his craft put us completely at ease. He took the time to understand our vision, showing incredible attention to detail and truly listening to what we wanted. His talent for capturing not only the big moments but also those small, candid interactions brought everything to life in a way we could only dream of. Alex was able to beautifully weave our vows into the movement and storytelling of our film, bringing each word to life. In my vows, I shared a memory about my papa. As he approached his final days, I asked him, “Papa, what can you tell me about love?” He gently touched his chest and said, “You feel it in your heart.” Alex captured this moment with such care; as I spoke the words, “my papa touched his chest,” the video transitioned to my wife, sliding her hand gently down my chest, mirroring my papa’s gesture. It was as if he had breathed life into our vows, capturing not just the words, but the emotion and legacy behind them. Alex made the experience of working with him enjoyable. Throughout the process, his communication was top-notch, and professionalism shone through every step of the way. He was attentive of our needs and made the process easy. Alex didn’t just record our day—he captured its essence. Every look, every laugh, every precious detail we wanted to hold onto is now a part of a beautiful memory we’ll cherish for a lifetime. These are moments that photos alone could never fully capture; they’re filled with emotions that will be felt and connected to for years to come. At the beginning of this process, Alex was a stranger. As we got to know him we felt as though he became a friend. We’re forever grateful to have found Alex, who created more than just a video—he created a keepsake of our love and joy that we will cherish for a lifetime.
Lauren & S., 20 days ago

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How much do couples typically pay for wedding videography in Santa Cruz, CA?

In Santa Cruz, CA, wedding videography ranges from $600 to $10,000 and averages at $3,000. The cost reflects the videographer's ability to capture and edit the footage of your special day.

Do most videographers capture drone footage?

94% of videographers in Santa Cruz, CA have Drone capabilities!

Which are the most popular videographers in Santa Cruz, CA?

Some of the most popular videographers in this area include Ledd Lens LLC, Photo and Film (Video Listing), RayNae Motion Media & Photo and 505 Media Company.

What's the most common type of deliverables for videographers in Santa Cruz, CA?

Most videographers offer a Highlight reel or Short feature deliverable.

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