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Aperina Studios

Aperina Studios

Citrus Heights, CA
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    Paul & Vlad + the Aperina Team are THE BEST

    My now-wife and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Paul, Vlad, and the rest of the Aperina team and we so happy that we chose them; when I say they are THE BEST in the business I truly mean it. Starting from the consistent communication prior to the wedding, they were prompt to respond and ensured that the photography/videography was going to be to our liking and that we were all on the same page artistically and otherwise (pricing, number of staff on site, details etc.)

    And my god were the results worth it. We are floored by how everything turned out - everyone who's viewed our photos/videos has given us constant praise and many have inquired "WHO TOOK THESE?" Their product speaks for itself; all the praise and popularity you see online understates truly how great the team and their extraordinary product is.

    Apart from their stellar work they are truly a personable and wonderful group of people. Along with being one of the most important days of your life, your wedding day also tends to be very anxiety filled, and with the entire team there I felt a minimal amount worry/concern and overall anxiety. The team was reassuring, comforting and put the both of us in great spirits. Thank you Aperina for everything; you all truly made our day magical and were an absolutely joy to work with, from the start of the wedding planning process months prior to the final minutes the night of, everything was perfect.
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    Truly Thankful for the Aperina Team

    Aperina, as a whole, is a phenomenal team. Paul’s photography is amazing - he has an eye for it and knows exactly how to make magic happen in order for his lens to capture it. He was all in - 100% dedicated to creating a beautiful album for us to look at for years to come. Vlad produced the most beautiful, gentle, and symbolic cinematography possible. It was truly a marvel to see how he took clips of our wedding week and told a story far beyond what the events of that week. His lighting and frame transitions told a beautiful story of us starting our lives together. We are so thankful to have had Aperina as our photography and cinematography team!
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    The BEST wedding Cinematographers!

    Vitaliy & the entire team at Aperina Studios did a PHENOMENAL job with our wedding film & documentary edits. From start to finish, it was such a seamless process working with them. From signing the contract to the hectic wedding week to curating the perfect wedding film & documentary edits — the team was TRULY impressive the entire time.

    When my husband & I got our wedding film and documentary edits back, we were excited to relive all the memories of our wedding week. The videos instantly made me tear up — it was everything I had envision and more. I’ve watched the wedding film so many times, and it still gives me the chills. Every emotion & moment was captured so beautifully.

    The best part of the entire process was that once we hired Aperina, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. The team was communicative & response, made sure that everyone was on the same page about what we wanted from the videos and then executed that to perfection. We didn’t have to worry about the process and the little details at all since Vitality and his team were on top of all the details. My husband and I would strongly recommend them to anybody who are looking for an amazing team to capture their special moments.

    Aperina Studios truly put their heart and soul into our wedding film & documentary edits and we couldn’t be happier.
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    An amazing photographer and vendor!

    Paul and Tanya knocked my photos out of the park. They were a joy to work with. They told us exactly how to pose and were able to collaborate so well with my other vendors. They have already edited so many of my photos and they continue to upload them as they are done. My wedding was only 3 weeks ago! 8349573985/10 - I couldn't recommend Aperina more!
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    Hire aperina!

    BEST WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER EVER!!!! We loved all of our vendors, but Aperina definitely stood out as going above and beyond on everything they did. Even from before the wedding I remember them clearly asking us for photos of immediate family to make sure they were included in the video. Vitaliy and his team were true professionals and were so much fun to work with. We did a Same Day Edit and let me tell you I was CRYING by the end of it. They truly encompassed all the raw emotions and live shots of our wedding perfectly. This may just be more our style- but there were close to NO STILL SHOTS in our video which is a huge factor for me! The quality of products they delivered was truly exceptional and We could not recommend them enough to anyone!!
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    Amazing Videographer with a one-of-a-kind vision!

    Vitaliy was an absolute dream to work with. Our initial call was a deep dive into who we are, both individually and as a couple. He took the time to understand our vision, emphasizing what we wanted showcased, and taking note of what we preferred to keep subtle.

    On the big day, his skills were evident. Not only did he seamlessly collaborate with our photographer and wedding planner, but he also had an innate ability to command the space without overshadowing our moments. What we especially appreciated was his knack for capturing the most beautiful memories without pulling us out of them. He was efficient in his direction, making sure every second counted.

    Post-wedding, Vitaliy's accommodating nature shone through. He was incredibly responsive, flexible, and open to feedback on the initial edits. We had multiple follow-up calls, and during each one, he took pains to ensure all our desires were met without compromising the creative essence of the video.

    The final products? Simply perfect. Both the short film and documentary edits were incredible, and stitched together in such a cinematic manner. It all had a movie-like flow, and it truly captured the magic and love of the day. We couldn't have asked for a better videographer!
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    Absolutely AMAZING Videographers

    Vitaliy and his brother were such incredible people to work with. They were very friendly and professional. They try so hard to make sure they capture everything they can from the wedding. We had wedding guests come up to tell us how surprised they were to see them run all over the venue so they didn't miss anything. Even other vendors told us how great it was working with them. The song choice, the video editing, the colors, and the way they match the speeches with the clips just blew us away. I cannot say enough how amazing our wedding video came out. It truly exceeded beyond our expectations. We got married in 2021 (yes, this review is long overdue) and till this day, I still cry every time I watch it. I highly, highly recommend them! Thank you so much, Aperina Studios!
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    Amazing Vendor!

    Vitaliy was hands down one of our favorite vendors! He did such an amazing job capturing our wedding and I’m so glad we chose him. Vitaliy was very professional and easy going throughout the whole process. As novices to the wedding realm, we didn’t know what we wanted but Vitaliy told us his vision and gave us his recommendations. Also, as a stranger to our love story, he took the time to know about us and what mattered - the video truly captured who we are. It was a pleasure to work with someone so kind, experienced, professional, and relaxed. Having a videographer is worth every penny because you and your partner can watch and relive the day forever (I tear up every time I watch the beautiful work Vitaliy orchestrated).
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    Fantastic!

    My wife and I were lucky enough to have Vitaliy from Aperina studios capture video for our wedding. We booked him and his team after seeing examples of the awesome work he has done. What stood out to us was that the videos he crafted felt like genuine representations of the couples and their weddings, instead of the cookie-cutter videos we had seen with other vendors. After meeting with him, we understood why. He made a genuine effort to get to know us and our relationship so that he knew what aspects of the wedding to focus on in order to capture the story of our wedding. The result was a video that we felt truly reflected how we experienced the wedding, which we are looking forward to continuously rewatching over the years to remember our wonderful day. During the wedding, he was extremely professional and thorough with his coverage. Other than the pre-planned videography shoots during which he did a great job of directing us, we didn’t notice his presence during the wedding (which is what we requested). We felt like he and his team were able to stay hidden in the background, but still capture all the little moments we wanted to remember. We highly recommend Aperina studios for anyone looking to immortalize their special day on video.
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    We loved working with Aperina Studios!

    Aperina Studios did SUCH an amazing job capturing our wedding weekend in Seattle! We loved their creativity & passion and they were so easy to work with. The same-day edit and the featured film were so well put together and we loved sharing them with our friends and family! Thank you so much for giving us memories to last a lifetime!!!
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    We are blown away!

    Being a wedding photographer for 7+ years, I understand the importance of documenting one of the most important days of someone's life...their wedding. My wife and I both understand that this was going to be an investment and we didn't want the best price, but rather we wanted the best value. There are many options when searching for a wedding videographer, but when we stumbled upon Aperina Studio's work it shined above the competition. After viewing a number of wedding films in Vitaly's portfolio, my wife and I were both impressed by the quality, consistency, and emotional value of his work. Once we spoke with Vitaly and learned about his approach to weddings we booked right away.

    During our wedding day, Vitaly and his brother David knocked it out of the park with both professionalism and competency. They arrived early, stayed late, and were quick to adapt to any ideas we threw their way.

    Lastly, the final product is nothing short of amazing. Every time we watch our wedding film, we're blown away. They nailed it! Our film makes us laugh, makes us tear up, and makes us 100% grateful we invested in Aperina Studios. 10/10 across the board!
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    The Best Investment We Made on our Wedding

    I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the Aperina team! From start to finish, Vitaliy provided the best service of all of our wedding vendors. He took the time to get to know us and find out what was important to us, and the video he created truly captured the essence of us and the beauty of our wedding. I cannot say enough what a talented, professional, and wonderful person Vitaliy is. His videos will take your breath away! Absolutely, 100% the best investment we made on our wedding day!
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    Amazing experience!

    The Aperina team is phenomenal! They were amazing to work with. They were responsive, professional and exceptionally helpful (I am not Indian, but planned an Indian wedding, and Vitaly helped me every step of the way). Aperina was incredibly patient and flexible as our plans constantly changed due to Covid 19.
    During our wedding weekend Aperina was punctual, creative and so much fun to work with. We had a lot of laughs behind the scenes.
    The end result: our video is absolutely breathtaking. They intertwined our cultures so exquisitely, both of our families were moved to tears. My favorite part is that they captured everyone dancing with a drone, I had no idea! It’s such phenomenal footage! Thank you Aperina for our incredible memories.
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    Aperina Studios- Amazing job!!

    Aperina Studios is just amazing and their quality of work is outstanding! Paul made the entire process effortless and I enjoyed our photoshoot. Thank you sooo much!!
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    Amazing. Would buy agains

    Would recommend services to anyone.
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    Excellent!

    Overall, I am totally satisfied! We had so much fun getting our wedding pictures taken by Paul with Aperina studios. He is professional, creative, talented, and so easy to work with. The pictures were sent to us almost immediately after the photo shoot. They all turned out great with each picture perfectly capturing the emotion of the day! You will absolutely love your experience with Paul!
    Excellent service, great to work with, with the best quality of pictures! He will make the best out of your big day!
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    Amazing Experience

    If you are looking for an amazing, professional, and reliable cinematography and photography team, no need to keep looking. Booking Aperina Studios was my first decision towards wedding planning. I had been following their work on social media and so booking them was a must. They really know what they’re doing. We received our photos and video very quickly and they exceeded our expectations. Absolutely breathtaking. I always feel awkward having pictures taken of me because I don’t necessarily know how to pose but Paul would tell me exactly where to tilt my head, how to place my hands, and just was very detailed oriented. Therefore, the photos and video weren’t awkward in any way but looked really natural and captured our story. Thank you so much Paul and Vitaliy for making our big day extra special!
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    Amazing team at Aperina

    We hired Aperina Studios for both wedding cinematography and photography originally and have since had Paul take all of our family photoshoots! Our wedding day went smoothly and they captured every last detail of that day. We love our video and photos! We received our video and photos way sooner than expected and the quality and professionalism was impressive. He is extremely flexible and was able to work around several date changes, both our wedding date and some last minute photoshoot changes. Even after moving out of state, we still traveled to Sacramento for our photoshoots. Paul does such amazing work! Overall, great customer service, very responsive and a great team to work with. Definitely recommend hiring Aperina Studios for both photography and video. They are a great team and work very hard to make sure they get every last capture perfectly.
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    Cherish your wedding for a lifetime with Aperina Studios

    If I could leave a million star review I would. Hiring Aperina Studios was one of the most best decisions and experience my husband and I had during our wedding planning process.

    They definitely hold up to their award winning name! Aperina Studios delivers perfection and professionalism. They have an amazing eye for creative direction and capturing the BEST and most BEAUTIFUL photography and cinematography. I 1,000% highly recommend Aperina Studios for all of you newly engaged couples looking for your wedding media team.

    Aperina Studios, thank you for making my dream wedding become a reality and for my husband and I to cherish our wedding day for a lifetime. The photos and videos you captured will forever hold a special place in our hearts!

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    The Grewals
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    One of the best decisions we made!!

    Vitaliy and his crew did an absolutely AMAZING job with our wedding video. They captured the beauty and emotion of the day and we couldn't be more grateful. If you have to choose between Aperina Studios and a photographer, trust me... go with Aperina Studios!
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    Professional and delivered beyond expectations

    Aperina delivered videos beyond our wildest dreams. I cannot thank them enough. The whole team was extremely professional and easy to work with. My husband and I were debating on even having a video and we are so happy that we did and that we chose Aperina. The final wedding video brought back all the amazing memories and we were able to relive the moment. It was so well done and my friends and family described it as a real "Hollywood movie" If you are looking for a team to capture the best day of your life, then Aperina is the right choice!
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    Look no further for a videographer

    My husband and I booked Aperina Studios as soon as we got engaged, as we had been following their work on social media and they do an amazing job! Vitaliy (the main videographer) made it really easy to set up an appointment to meet with him and discuss our vision for our wedding day video. Vitaliy was EXTREMELY knowledgeable, accommodating, and professional throughout the entire planning process. During the wedding, him and his team were extremely professional and made it very easy for my husband and I to be in front of the video camera! They knew EXACTLY what they were doing, even though our venue was a tricky one to film in, and worked hard and diligently the entire duration of the wedding day! We absolutely cannot wait to see our wedding video! We love Aperina Studios and their team and hope that you look no further for an AMAZING wedding videography experience and book Aperina Studios!
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    Highly Recommend

    Choosing Aperina Studios was one of the best decisions I could have made when it came to planning my wedding. I had total faith and trust in Paul and Vitaliy to do an amazing job, and I was never stressed when it came to photography and cinematography. I absolutely loved working with them, and highly recommend them to all my friends who are getting married. The team goes above and beyond what is expected. I remember there was a moment, during one of my pre wedding events, when the film ran out. I remember Paul running to grab new film from his car, honestly, he was back within a blink of an eye. I am not exaggerating, that's just how quick they are! I appreciate these two so much, they helped capture such beautiful memory. I still gasp when I watch the wedding videos and scroll through the photos.

    I highly recommend using Aperina Studios. They will be our cinematographer and photographer for life!!
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    Amazing Team!

    My mother in law was recommended Aperina Studios by our family friend who had their amazing wedding photography and videography from Paul and Vitaliy, and this team definitely exceeded our expectations!

    I had a call with Paul several weeks before our wedding and went over every detail of our 4 day wedding celebration. He asked all the right questions and wanted to make sure he captured what my husband and I valued most for our wedding. During the wedding week, Paul and his team knew exactly where to be and what photos to take. My husband and I rarely take photos and are completely clueless on how to pose, so we appreciate Paul directing us from the angle of our chin down to the placement of our fingers.

    Vitaliy and his team captured so much footage behind the scenes that I was floored when we saw our final wedding video! There were drone shots of the Bay Bridge, crane footage of my cousins' dance, action shots of the dance floor, and much more that captured the essence of our wedding. It's true what people say - the wedding happens so quickly that by the end of it, you can't remember all the details with the adrenaline and excitement. I'm so glad we can look back on the video and remember how happy everyone was at the biggest party of our lives.
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    They're good at what they do

    Very professional, it was easy to work with them from start to finish. I recommend without any hesitation.
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    Professional videography and photography team

    They are very professional. Had pleasure to use Aperina's services and I can definitely recommend them as the best wedding videography and photography team. You will not be disappointed.
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    Wedding Cinematography That's a Work of Art

    Aperina did an amazing job filming our wedding and reception. We had an outdoor reception on a golf course during the day when it was bright, sunny, and hot! The video crew wasn't fazed! They perfectly captured the intimate moments, the emotions, and all the beautiful details of our special day! The guys were easy to communicate with throughout the day and I never felt like they were in the way! They worked very smoothly with each other and were just an overall fun crowd that made us feel relaxed! The finished product was stellar - so professional, beautiful, and cinematic! It was much more impressive than I even imagined! We've shared our video with friends and family and they absolutely loved reliving the day along with us! This is a keepsake we will treasure for a lifetime! Thank you so much Vitaliy and your crew! We think so highly of you and your work, and will continue to recommend your work to our friends and coworkers!
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    The BEST cinematographers, hands down

    I LOVE Aperina Studios. Vitaliy and crew filmed our wedding and did such an incredible job. Honestly, of all the vendors we worked with, Aperina Studios stands out as my favorite. They were communicative, humble, friendly, professional, and rockstars of their craft. I am so grateful and in awe of the film they put together for us.

    The first film that I saw from Aperina Studios, back when my husband and I were trying to nail down the type of wedding that would be meaningful to us, was of an elopement. It stole my heart and brought me to tears. It was so intimate, I felt honored to get to watch that film. We knew instantly that was the type of wedding ceremony we would want, and only Aperina Studios could be the one to document the day. In fact, they were the first vendor I contacted—and I planned the wedding date once I confirmed a date that would work for them!

    We had worked out with Vitaliy that we would have two receptions a month after our wedding, and that we would need the film done by then, so we could show the film to our guests. He said no problem, and boy, did he deliver! It was everything I hoped for. Truly a film that we will cherish. And every person at the two wedding receptions loved the film. They were in tears and couldn't stop talking about it--saying they'd never seen a wedding film quite like that before or had ever seen a more beautiful and romantic wedding.

    In so many ways, seeing a ceremony through the lens of a well crafted film does a better job of conveying the intimacy of the moment than just being a guest at the wedding or having a videographer record one long sequence. They captured the richness of the landscape, the behind-the-scenes raw tender moments, and all the love--and presented it in a gorgeous 6 minute film. So if we had anyone feeling remotely weirded out that they were going to be attending a reception and not be at our elopement-style ceremony, they were won over just a few seconds into the film.

    Thank you, Aperina Studios!!
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    As good as it gets!

    Aperina Studios are truly as good as it gets. They're the most creative, detailed and accommodating vendors from my wedding. They went out of their way to make sure everything was as easy as possible for my husband and I. We had a destination wedding in Saint Lucia, so a lot of logistics were involved. They brought all their equipment (drones included) and got the MOST BEAUTIFUL shots! Afterwords I loved the footage so much, I asked for additional edits and they put them together for a nominal fee. Our family and friends have not stopped raving about the videos Aperina produced. Every emotion, detail, and moment from our wedding day is captured and portrayed. We've watched the videos 4 times and have cried every time. I cannot say enough great things about this team! Last thing: they even put together awesome Instagram edits for you to post! Just a fantastic, professional, extremely talented and kind team!
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    LOVE the Aperina team. They have won my hearts for life. Two and a half years later, we still receive compliments for our videography and photography. People we do not even know remember us because of Aperina
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    Angela Sent on 10/10/2018
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    Paul was an amazing photographer. We loved how our photos turned out. He was patient with us and very calm. Every aspect of photoshoot was perfected because of him. He listened to our ideas and incorporated some of his own which turned out great. Definitely hiring him for our next shoot.
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    Angela Sent on 08/15/2018
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    We planned our own wedding and selected all of our vendors extremely thoroughly. Demonstrated quality of work was key, but also equally important to us was passion, and with this framework we ended up with amazing vendors as a result.

    After getting on a video conference call with Vitaliy, we could really tell that he is completely dedicated to his craft and loves going out and making awesome videos. You can also see signs of this through his blog, where he writes informative posts to help other videographers and you can see his team pushing the envelope with really creative things like same-day edits that transition to live footage for the guests.

    On the day of the wedding, Vitaliy arrived early and brought 3 of his brothers with him. All four of them were extremely courteous, professional, and worked effortlessly together. Despite our tight schedule, they were able to divide and conquer, capturing the bride and groom and everything else in between without having to take attention away from Vitaliy.

    Our wedding happened to be on a very hot day, but Vitaliy and his team were out there running around, up and down big hills carrying their gear to get in the right positions for all of the shots they wanted. We really admired their energy, their ability to work together with each other, and their ability to work collaboratively with our photographers. We received many compliments from our guests on their professionalism.

    The turnaround time for our video was very quick, and we were emotional and blown-away watching it the first time. We absolutely love it and feel it is very unique to our wedding and captures the day perfectly. The music was spot-on, and they incorporated the vows, speeches, details, guests, dancing, and romantic moments so artfully. We are so glad we went with Aperina because their passion showed both on the day of the wedding and in the final video! It was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
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    Solomiya Sent on 06/08/2018
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    I would give Aperina 10 stars out of 5 if I could! They are beyond amazing in every aspect, and I’m not even talking about their finished products yet.
    They are so professional & very commutative. Paul makes sure the specific details you worked hard on are captured in the best way possible. He is so helpful beforehand and day of the wedding. Not only does he take breathtaking photos, but he also fixes hair or any details he sees & will pose you. He definitely has a creative eye. Having Aperina Studio capture the best day of my life has been the best decision & I would never change that decision! Do yourself a favor; your magical day only happens once. You deserve to have amazing photos taken!
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    Priti Sent on 11/02/2017
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    I can not tell you how much I loved working with Aperina! I love not only that its a family owned company, but that the brothers work so well together. You can tell they respect each other and their craft.

    Throughout the 4 day wedding festivities each member of the "Aperina family" kept me laughing and smiling, they were respectful to the elders and all my guest. They took direction really well and remembered the small details that were important to me, many that were mentioned in our first call. Many of my guest joked that they were "EVERYWHERE" capturing every moment. Often times, lovingly, they were referred to as "Ninja's!"

    You can truly tell that Paul and Vitaliy LOVE what they do. This is not a job for them, it is a passion of theirs.. creating art and using our celebration of love as their canvas. They beautifully captured every small detail of the decor, our outfits and very emotion of mine and my family. I am so grateful that my experience with them was nothing but quality.

    My dad who does not give praise very easily, said "hands down, these guys are the best and are very talented, as they created a masterpiece for us"

    From their straight forward pricing, multiple calls to talk about expectation, day of interaction, to editing photos - editing feature film.. I am truly impressed and feel blessed to have worked with the best. It is companies like Aperina, that will slowly change the bad reputation that many have when working with photographers and Videographers.

    Thanks team Aperina, you guys are the best!
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    Nishi Sent on 10/27/2017
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    My husband and I got married in August of 2014. Aperina Studios was the first vendor that we booked. It was really important to us to find a cinematography team that understood our vision and make it come to life. And that is exactly what they did! They captured it all- from the moment I got my mehendhi done, to getting smeared with turmeric all over my body, to walking hand in hand as I vowed to marry my husband, to dancing all night with my friends and family; you feel every ounce of emotion while watching the film. Three years later, I still get asked "who did your same day edit?? it was beautiful!" The time and effort that Aperina Studios puts in, is truly visible in their work. This team works 12-16 hour days to make beautiful films. Vitaliy & Paul have become family; I see them every year at my friends events and they ALWAYS take the opportunity to check in and catch up on life. Their entire team is very warm, friendly, and trustworthy. Most importantly, they are punctual! They are always set up and ready to go! They never waste a moment and always have their creative minds thinking about how to make the film they are working on the BEST thing!
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    Paul is amazing to work with! He is very professional and cares for the client. He was on time and very reliable.
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    Bani Sent on 08/09/2017
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    Vitaly and his team covered a week's worth of festivities for our wedding this past May. From the very first interaction, he and his team were incredibly professional and interested in understanding us as a couple as well as our vision for each event. What surprised us most was how committed they are to the quality of their work - Vitaly never took any shortcuts and was always ready to make the most of each moment. Vitaliy and his team were extremely professional throughout the entire process and took away much of the stress of such a busy week. They were punctual, respectful and mindful, and altogether very easy and fun to work with. It goes without saying that the videos they created for us were beyond amazing! Months later, we still have people complimenting us on how beautiful the short video was, and how seamlessly the Aperina studios team worked during the events.
    Ronak and I would highly recommend Aperina studios. Their artistic vision is fresh and elegant, and they are dedicated to creating a video that is not only beautiful, but truly captures the essence of your wedding. Most importantly, they are wonderful people with great personalities who manage to make even the most stressful of situations better with their professionalism and great attitudes.
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    Karen Sent on 05/08/2017
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    Thank you Aperina Studios for capturing our week-long wedding festivities so flawlessly. We really appreciate you going above and beyond to help make our wedding process smooth and enjoyable. It really shows through your work how much you love what you do and how committed to cinematography/photography you are. Thank you for embracing our culture/religion and incorporating all the key moments into our videos. All of our friends and family have commented on how spectacular the videos are (especially the drone shots!) Your cinematography skills and professionalism definitely set you apart from other in your field of work. We will always highly recommended you to anyone wanting to capture their perfect day. --Karen&Prateek
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    Ruhee Sent on 09/10/2016
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    I loved working with Aperina Studios and even more, I loved the video and photos they took during my wedding events. Paul and Vitaliy are super easy to work with, and it's very clear they have a passion for what they do, and are very good at it. I would recommend Aperina Studio to any bride who wants amazing photos and video!
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    Angela Sent on 06/20/2016
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    We are so happy we chose Aperina Studios to film our wedding day. Vitaliy and Paul, our cinematographers, were professional, flexible, and always quick to respond to our inquiries. The documentary edit was completed in half the time we were told to expect and it was beautifully done, highlighting all the important moments, and capturing those special little memories that make us smile. They have an eye for detail and poured a lot of care and creativity into the final product!
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    Arun Sent on 10/06/2014
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    Aperina Studios shot my wedding/pre-wedding functions during the labor day weekend. These guys are so down to earth, easy going and professional! They made a same-day-edit that blew everyone away! I would recommend them to anyone I know.
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    Julie Sent on 04/04/2014
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    I highly recommend Aperina studios for videography. My friends and family were beyond impressed with their work ethic, professionalism, and most of all their artistic vision to create an unforgettable wedding film. We haven't even received our wedding film and we can already imagine how impressed we will be with the end results. They were very flexible in also creating a package that is specific to our vision as well. With the work that they produced on our wedding day, it only made us regret not booking their company for photography as well. If only I can go back, I would book Aperina studios for videography and photography. If you are looking for a reasonably priced package for
    Wedding films that is not only creative, but artistically beautiful, you will definitely book with Aperina Studios.
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    User1429653 Sent on 11/09/2013
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    My husband and I were considering two different photographers for our wedding and ended up choosing Aperina Studios not only for their affordability, but also because of their professionalism. We met with Vitaliy and he clearly explained what Aperina Studios could provide for us and also made it a point to ask what exactly we wanted, too. Vitaliy was very clear up-front with how long our photos and video would take to get back and also with what we would be getting. We were very educated and informed and had the option to change anything that we wanted, should we so desire.

    The day of our wedding came and Aperina Studios did such a fabulous job. They were very prompt, professional, and in honesty, I hardly even noticed they were there. We received many comments from guests on how professional they seemed and everyone was impressed with the work they were doing. If you're someone who can be patient for some very quality and one-of-a-kind work, then Aperina Studios is definitely the company for you. I highly recommend them and would use them again and again. Thank you, Aperina Studios!

    -Faythe
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    User1370737 Sent on 10/08/2013
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    First off, we had specific criteria for our wedding and we were running into a lot of head aches with other videographers. Not the case with Aperina. They were very accommodating, professional and friendly. We had to attend a second ceremony in China and Aperina not only editing a short highlight so that we can show the family members there, they also showed up an hour early to our wedding and didn't charge us for it.

    All in all, their results are phenomenal. It was worth every single cent we spent. They probably could even charge more but because of they're humble attitude it is what it is. I strongly recommend Aperina to anyone getting married in the bay area/California.

    Thank you so much Vitaliy,

    Selina and James Tacker
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    Courtney Sent on 08/28/2013
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    I loved how my wedding video turned out! Every minute of it flooded me back with emotions from my special day. They captured every moment beautifully! Very easy to work with, professional, courteous, and great work. Definitely recommend them to anyone who is on the hunt for a good wedding video.
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    I can't say enough about the crew at Aperina Studios they did a phenomenal job on our wedding same day edit and cant wait to see the final full length video!

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    Martha Sent on 05/14/2013
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    Aperina Studios is an amazing, wonderful company that I recommend to all the future Brides/Grooms. From the quality of service, being professional, flexibility and them doing 100% everything you asked to be done on the day of your special day, one word, PERFECT! I couldn't be more happier with my wedding video...It is everything I dreamed it would be, plus more. You will not be disappointed in choosing Aperina. Great group of people with an amazing result in the end. My husband and I are extremely happy that we have such an amazing video to be able to reminisce our special day.
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    Vera Sent on 12/21/2012
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    Overall I loved everything about my experience with aperina studios. And at the end my video was amazing! Brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. I even reccomend them for family, they also worked on my sister's wedding. Great job both times.
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    User1042728 Sent on 12/11/2012
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    I loved the service. Simply the best!

    I got my video and it was amazing. It took my breath away! I am telling everyone about Aperina Studios!
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    I was unsure of whom to go to and even whom I can trust to record and create our wedding video. A wedding which to Oksana and I is as to everyone, one special day. I desired that this one day be remembered all our lives in a beautiful, elegant, and special way. Therefore, my expectations were quite high and my Beautiful wife and I can say that Aperina Studios have surpassed our expectations.
    It’s one thing to simply do something at your best, but it’s also another thing to do something and love doing so as though it is your own. After seeing the crowd of attendees moved with amazement as well as myself, I truly saw and felt Aperina Studios took personal and deep care to creating this beautiful video. If I were to go back, I would without hesitation contact and immediately have them create our wedding video. Our experience with them even at a personal level was so fun and really smooth, they gave their honest opinions and gave clear answers to each and every question we had. Most of all, my wife was at total peace with them, as well as I.

    Oksana and I personally recommend them!
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    Aperina Studios did an amazing job on my wedding. They were extremely creative and unique. They created a stunning Same Day Edit for us on our wedding. I don't know how they pulled it off, but it was so emotional and awesome to watch our wedding, me getting ready in the morning, the ceremony vows, etc on our wedding day at the reception. The guests were in awe. Everyone loved it. The team is young and friendly. They don't add any stress to the wedding day. It's a really great company. I definitely recommend them!

    By the way, check it out: https://vimeo.com/27081414

    P.S. Definitely get the Same Day Edit. It's amazing.
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    A few years late on writing this review but while watching our wedding film the other day, I felt the need to share the memorable experience we had working with Aperina Studios.

    Aperina Studios: a creative cinematography/photography team lead by two enthusiastic, passionate, and professional brothers, Vitaliy and Paul.

    The first time Roop (my wife) and I met Vitaliy, we knew we wanted him to film our wedding. Though we had only seen a limited sample of Vitaliy's work, it was his positive energy, passion for cinematography, as well as the sincere interest and respect he showed toward other cultures that won us over.

    It wasn't till our engagement photoshoot in San Francisco that we realized how talented of a photographer Paul truly is. Regardless of the cold and rainy weather he stayed optimistic and patient. Paul's relaxed demeanor helped put us at ease and allowed us to behave more naturally in front of the camera. Roop and I felt very comfortable spending the day with Paul; he was open to hearing our suggestions, ideas, and allowed us to express our creative side as well.

    Both Vitaliy and Paul are very approachable and easy to communicate with, which made it easy to share our ideas and give suggestions. They did an excellent job of understanding our expectations and overall vision; this is apparent in the collection of beautiful photographs Paul captured and the spectacular highlight video and feature film created by Vitaliy.

    Aperina Studios was the perfect choice for us. Our friends and relatives were very impressed by Vitaliy and Paul's work as well and also expressed how much they enjoyed their company; several of them had expressed interest in hiring Aperina for future events.

    I just want to express our appreciation for your hard work. You both played an important part in our wedding and we wouldn't want it any other way. Thanks for the memories!
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    WOW!! Paul is so amazing!! His work is out of this world beautiful and his personality is just as wonderful!! I feel like we've known Paul forever now just based on how he interacts with us and our guests at any of our events. We have had the pleasure of working with Paul for several family events, and let me just say, he is so down to earth! We recently used Paul for my son's 1st birthday party and the pictures are so beautiful! I'm having a very hard time picking my favorites to use in an album because I love them all! He contracted us 300 pictures that would be touched up and edited, but he ended up delivering us 400-450 (with no extra charges!). He also delivered the pictures within 2 months, which was a quick turn-around time!

    Thanks so much Paul! We love your work and you will forever be our family photographer! =)
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    Aperina did such an amazing job on the video for our Napa Valley wedding in the vineyards of Brix restaurant and gardens. They captured every moment of our special day including sparkler send off from many angles too! Aperina delivers such a great value with the level of attention to detail, professionalism and quality. When we watch our video, we feel like we are watching a high quality movie production of our wedding in HD. We have been told many times that this is the best wedding film people have ever seen! If you want a company that takes pride in their work and an amazing wedding video to cherish forever, go with Aperina!
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