Emerald Cinema

Highly recommend! Adrian, Myra, and Miguel were with us for 10 hours during our wedding and they were the absolute dream team. They were attentive, while being very respectful. We trust that they didn’t miss a single shot but their presence didn’t take away from any special moment. If you were looking for them, they were always there - already pointing their cameras where you’d want them to, but they managed to do it in a way that was never distracting or disruptive. They helped us stick to our timeline, but were also very flexible. They coached us through posing and while we typically aren’t the most comfortable in front of cameras, they truly made the entire experience so fun.

We can’t wait to see the final project. Adrian also shot our engagement photos, which we used for our wedding website, invitations, and reception decor, and the photos received so many compliments. Book the full package - photography, videography, and the Photo Booth. You won’t regret it.

A million thanks to Jonathan and his team. We loved working with you and will admire your work for decades to come.

Emerald Cinema was our photographer/videographer at our wedding on June 29th 2025 and working with him was such a relief. Before our wedding, Jonathan and I spoke about my vision and the vibe I wanted. On the wedding day, Jonathan and his team were super easy to communicate with. I felt like we were on the same wavelength all day, he didn’t take too many unnecessary shots, he’d stop us if he saw a good shot; he has a great eye. There was one specific shot that I had dreamed of getting with my wedding party, and it was a bit artsy, but I quickly explained it to Jonathan and he ran with it and we got it! His prices were also very reasonable, and I looked around a lot. Hire Emerald Cinema for your engagement and wedding pictures and you won’t regret it!

We got to work with Jonathan and his team to capture our wedding. They were punctual, professional, and respectful. Communication was clear and Jonathon responded to any questions or concerns quickly. We could not recommend them enough!

We hired Jonathan from Emerald Cinema Weddings as our videographer and he blew us away. He climbed around Donner Summit in high winds to get the aerial shots we had our hearts set on and ended up sacrificing his drone to make it happen. That’s the kind of dedication you don’t come across often and we can't thank him enough for doing that. Beyond that, he brought so much positive energy and gave us just the right amount of direction to feel confident and relaxed in front of the camera. Thank you Jonathan for giving it everything you had to capture our day the way we dreamed.

We just got our engagement pics back and they are BEAUTIFUL! Both my fiance and I were super comfortable with Jonathan. He had great poses in mind for us, and also let us just snuggle up to each other as we naturally do and Jonathan totally captured our essence as a couple. Hoping we can get him for our wedding too!

Jonathan was so wonderful to work with!! He is SO nice and everything is explained so clearly. He made everything so easy and I could not be happier that I chose him to document my big day!!

Jonathan responds so quickly which I appreciate so much! Our wedding day was made so special with them there! So professional and friendly. They work seamlessly! Everything was amazing. I would hire them any day! Thank you so much!

Jonathan and his staff and editors came highly recommended to us. Two months before our wedding, the pandemic forced us to cancel plans for our big wedding and move forward with a three person ceremony. Everyone who has seen it insists it brought tears to their eyes! If you're not sure whether you want a video, don't hesitate another moment - the answer is yes, you'll treasure this gift to yourself for your wedding always!

By far our favorite vendor of our entire wedding. Jonathan and his team were unbelievable. If you’re not used to being filmed (which I assume most of us aren’t), it takes an incredible group of people to make us not look awkward on camera and feel comfortable. To be able to coordinate 2 separate film crews, one with me and one with my husband, then come together, plus coordinating with a million family members, traveling from my parents house, to the church, to downtown. When we got our trailer back, we sat on our couch watching it over and over crying tears of joy. If you want to be able to relive the best day of your life over and over, you need to book Emerald Cinema.

Emerald Cinema was fantastic for my wedding in January 2022.

Approachability:
Jonathan and his team was very approachable and organized. He displayed professionalism in all levels of communication, and made sure that you, as a stressed-out couple planning for the big day, would not be stressed out when it came to videography. I asked a lot of technical questions regarding his equipment, shooting style, and how his workflow on the day of. He was very passionate and transparent with his work, and I really appreciated that a lot from him.

Communication:
Jonathan has multiple ways to contact him. He was very prompt in all my questions and concerns. As the day nears (probably 1-2 months), there will be back-and-forth and expectations on what you should have prepared, so he can have a general understanding of your itinerary. Most of his bookkeeping is done digitally: such as digital contracts, e-mail reminders, forms, and payment portals. He organized a neat way to ensure you have things prepared for him and your big day.

Videography:
Jonathan is very talented and he'll make sure to capture your day in the best way possible. Depending on the packages you choose, you can have different shots such as: drone shots, Steadicam shots, up to 4 different angles, and good taste on choosing the type of B-roll shots for your edits. Given his long-time experience, he knows which shots to take for your edits. His editing process is very robust, and he will produce you quality edits. I think his color-grading will be dependent on the lighting of the area, but it's still satisfactory. I had some minor things I wanted fixed, and he made sure to address those issues. To be more clear, I'm quite a picky person when it comes to video since I edit videos myself. He did a great job and it was just as expected!

Working with Photographers:
One of the key things I asked Jonathan is his adaptability with other photographers. Given his profession, he's worked with countless photographers, and he himself would lead the photography if you choose his combo packages, so he knows the deal. He got along with my photographers really well, and they all had a great time. He communicated with them to ensure he doesn't get in certain photo shots (like during ceremony, reception, grand exit, etc.).

Worth it?:
Yes. I think he provided excellent services, with little stress. That's what made it ultimately worth it. I really enjoyed working with Jonathan and his team, and I'm so appreciative I can relive the experience of my wedding day forever on film, beautifully.

My advice if you choose Emerald Cinema:
Make sure you let Jonathan know what is most important to you. A videographer-specific itinerary would help lay out key things. If you have things you want fixed from his edits, lay it out specifically and when specifically, so that way he can get it to you as soon as possible.