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Joe Minnella first began studying film as a senior at the University of Scranton. After graduation, he attended New York Film Academy and went on to produce several short films and music videos. In 2010, he premiered his first feature film, Maria's Gravy Pot, at the Garden State Film Festival.

Joe went on to work a few years as a freelance cinematographer before starting this company. Their work dramatically evolves with each project as Joe and his crew maintain that they will always be students of the craft. In their time covering weddings and other events, they played an instrumental role in shaping the tremendous quality of many of today's event films.

The studio's most recent project is After Sandy, a feature length documentary covering the two year aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. The film is complete and can next be seen in film festivals throughout 2016.

Joe Minnella Studios has produced video content that has been viewed and appreciated by thousands of people. "Our simple goal is quality. Put your heart into whatever you're working on and find a way to make it special. That's why we've been so successful." -Joe Minnella

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Frequently asked questions

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
Short Form
Storytelling

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception

What videography services do you offer?

Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras

What final video formats do you offer?

Blu-Ray
DVD

Reviews of Joe Minnella Studios

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Alexis Sent on 11/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing beyond words

Joe was amazing for our wedding! Really personable and easy to work with! Went out in a nor’easter to get the shots I was so desperate for! I love the unique aspect he uses in each video it makes it so personal and stand out from any other videographer. So glad I was recommended to use him, I highly recommend!!
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Steve Sent on 09/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Joe did an amazing job. Over and beyond our expectations.
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Kat Sent on 07/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We love Joe. He is personable, professional and easy to work with. His rates are affordable and he worked really well with our photographer and all other vendors. We can't say enough good things about his work!
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Natalia Sent on 02/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough about Joe. He was more than amazing on the day of and after. His creativeness is out of this world along with his professionalism. He was with us from beginning until end, literally! We can't thank him enough for making our day and video more than we could have imagined!!
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Chris Sent on 12/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Joe Minnella Studios captured our big day (9/16/17) perfectly. We first met Joe when he filmed my brother and sister-in-law's wedding in 2014. His work ethic, creativity, personality and talent made us excited to see my brother and sister-in-law's final product, so we knew we HAD to have him capture our wedding day! We were so happy we were able to get Joe and we were excited to work with him. We knew we would be left with a fun and entertaining visual memory and a professional video we want to watch again, like a favorite movie. He was professional and took every suggestion into consideration and left us with an incredible teaser video to anticipate the final product. Thank you Joe for helping to make our day awesome!
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Anthony Sent on 10/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Joe Minnella is an amazingly talented cinematographer and he perfectly captured our wedding day! From our FaceTime meetings to picking our song for our re-cap video, Joe made the process simple and convenient for us. We absolutely love our recap video and have been hearing from everyone how much they have enjoyed watching it as well. If you are looking for someone who treats your wedding as if it was a movie of the biggest day of your life, look no further than Joe.
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Annie Sent on 09/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Best decision ever! Joe was amazing to work with. He had so many great ideas that I did not think of myself. His work is wonderful. Everyone loved him and loved his video of the wedding. We cannot stop watching our wedding recap video! I definitely recommend Joe Minnella Studios to every bride out there!
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Lauren Sent on 12/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Joe and Dennis hands down are beyond the best. I saw a video clip of a friends wedding and knew that when I got engaged he was my first vendor I would be booking. 6 months later I was engaged and joe was my first call. Joe is the most professional person to work with and makes you feel so special and important. His dedication and passion to his work really shines through. He is not a typical vendor that watches his clock. He was the first to arrive and the last to leave at my wedding . This just goes to show how dedicated he really is. If you are looking for someone that can provide uniqueness to you video he is the right person. Since I have received my mini clip video the responses from friends and family have been "it's like a movie" " I wish I could get married again to hire him" " best wedding video I have ever seen" thank you again joe and Dennis
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Amy Sent on 09/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
AMAZING!!! Simply amazing. I watch the video at least once a week and it's been over a year since my wedding. I love sharing the video with friends and family!
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User1252412 Sent on 07/22/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Joe was a dream to work with. He took copious notes on my wedding details, and wants from his services in advance. I appreciated this as I am also a perfectionist. He executed everything exactly the way we wanted. He even did a very reasonably priced special edit of our wedding flash mob. He is very passionate about what he does and it shows in his work. Very professional guy!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
CLB Photography CLB Photography Wedding Photographers

A young and fresh approach to wedding cinematography! Joe's incredible work keeps brides talking about him all year long. Make your appointments now!

Manik Rathee Photography Manik Rathee Photography Wedding Photographers

Joe is an absolutely fantastic cinematographer. I worked with him for an entire day (I was the photographer) and during the entire event, he was working amazingly well with me to ensure that we both got the great shots we needed without getting in each other's way. Point of the story: He can work with anyone, gel with them and deliver really stellar products for his clients. He's a great guy and I can't wait to work with him again.

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