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Natural, Timeless, Narratives.

Sonoma Pictures is and award-winning photo & video studio led by husband and wife duo, Renzo Zanelli and Annika Beaulieu. Our documentary approach takes inspiration from the West Coast Photographic Movement as well as the Neorealist film school which emphasized a balanced & clean style with the use natural light. Keeping in step with these great artists, we believe that beauty is already there in front of our cameras, all we have to do is take the time to look at it. As photographers and filmmakers we work to remain as unobtrusive as possible with our subjects. We have revolutionized event documentation by seamlessly integrating photos and video into a single process, allowing you to relax and enjoy your day. With just one camera crew we are able to produce the highest quality images (4k cinema coverage available) possible for all of your photo and documentary needs.

After 14 years of professional experience, we love what we do. And we’re really good at it.

Email us at info@sonomapictures.com for availability and pricing.

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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
Rehearsal Dinner

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Raw Footage

What final video formats do you offer?

Blu-Ray
Digital Download
DVD
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive

Reviews of Magic Flute Videos

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Abby Sent on 10/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photographers and videographers

Annika and Renzo are incredible! So friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with. They also did such a great job on the wedding day of capturing all the special moments with such beautiful candid shots, all while blending right in. My husband was a bit nervous about having the cameras on him all day, but Annika and Renzo are so skilled at not making it feel like the camera is in your face. There are so many moments which they captured where we didn't even know they were there! The photos all turned out so so so beautiful, and we can't wait to see our video but we're sure it's going to be amazing!
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Erin Sent on 11/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Annika is the queen of good lighting!

My now husband and I spoke to a lot of photographers because we knew we wanted these memories to be captued perfectly, and right when I spoke to Annika on the phone, I knew. Then Annika answered EVERY question I had with ease and confidence. And on our wedding day, she made the whole process so fun and easy and light. We had an incredible time working with her and truly could not have asked for anything more - Annika, thank you!
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Jane Sent on 07/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photos and Video!!!

Working with Magic flute was amazing from start to finish. The communication between Annika and I went very smoothly. The finer details that we discussed over the phone made the day of photoshoot run smoothly.
Asking what specific shots we wanted was a great touch because it allowed us opportunities to take specific pictures with certain family members and to also be creative at the same time on our wedding day.They answered
all my questions quickly. On our wedding day, it was such a pleasure working with them. Everything went amazingly. Our pictures and video came out beautiful. It was also a nice touch that they allowed
us to choose the song for our video. They are a great and very talented duo.
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Adrienne Sent on 04/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding memory

Working with magic flute was amazing start to finish. From our first phone call with Renzo we knew we had found the perfect people to capture our day. They really worked to help figure out vision and who we are as a couple. There is no way I could have explained the feeling that they captured in our photos and video. They also did an incredible job coordinating with us making sure we got all our must have shots going above and beyond to include mobility restricted family members and a very tight timeline. We never felt the cameras were intruding or awkward renzo and his team felt so natural and unobtrusive. The end result is absolutely stunning and we couldn't be happier.
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Jessica Sent on 08/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were lucky enough to have Renzo and Annika with us on our wedding day at the Roxbury Barn. From our first communication with them they were so professional, helpful, knowledgeable, and wonderful to work with. Renzo and Annika are very responsive, they were quick to answer any and all questions we had throughout the process. On the day of our wedding they made sure we were comfortable, gave us the perfect amount of direction, and paid attention to every detail to make sure that they got every shot they hoped for. Renzo had a drone with him, we CAN NOT WAIT to see those shots, his equipment is up to date, and perfectly cared for. Their work is professional, and done with such care to make sure each couple has the best memories from their special day. They are absolutely the best at what they do, we were lucky to have them with us on our big day!
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Kat Sent on 11/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot express enough how patient, understanding, talented, and kind the Magic Flute team was!!!!! They made my husband and I feel so comfortable, while also creating this epic vision of our wedding day by capturing it all with such style, grace, and artistic ingenuity! They were so flexible with our crazy schedule changes and even offered to stay to make sure they captured the cake cutting-what gems they are!! We absolutely loved the final cut of our video, and wish we could hire them for every event that happens in our lives. We would HIGHLY recommend them to any person who is contemplating video documentation of their big day! Please please please make sure to consider the Magic Flute team-you will be so happy with your choice, not only because of the wonderful people they are, but also because the end result is spectacular!
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Tyler Sent on 07/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I can't express enough how happy I was with Renzo and his team at Magic Flute Films. He has a style that is so unique. Anyone can say they are a wedding photographer or videographer but Renzo made our video truly unique. I looked through about 10 other vendors until I found Renzo and his work spoke for itself. Super easy to work with. He lets you be you and doesn't give a ton of awkward direction. This is great! The only downside is he usually works with his wife and she was out on maternity leave. Even without her, Highly recommended!!!
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User2493519 Sent on 02/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Magic Flute was absolutely amazing! We love the way they handled themselves at the event and our video came out AMAZING!
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Mina Sent on 02/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Renzo and Jordan were AMAZING.

I could not have even imagined an output as good as the one they provided. Having looked at the material on their site, I knew they were talented but what made the photos and videos that they gave us SO GOOD is that they totally brought out our personality in them. They aren't cookie-cutter. They totally customized it.

Renzo was very responsive and super timely. If anything, he waited on me and my husband way more than we ever waited on him--because we never had to wait on him.

They were also super open and flexible with feedback and that was super valuable to my husband and I. They incorporated small additions we wanted into our highlights reel without any issue.

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Colleen Sent on 11/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Renzo was an absoute delight to work with. I found him through previous videography he did at our venue (The Roxbury Barn) and he was kind enough to jump on board last minute for our wedding since he still had the date available and was very flexible with accommodating our needs & budget for the day.

Renzo went above and beyond to provide us with a spectacular memory of our day. He & his assistant were so lovely following us around that day, and the best part for us (who are two people who feel quite awkward being filmed) was that we barely noticed their presence in the best way possible - they faded into the background, drew little to no attention, but still managed to create a beautiful record of all that went down.

The editing was great and he gave some excellent guidance on music selection to steer us down another path that wound up a superb partnering to what he shot. The short & long video both brought us to tears and laughter and have been so well received by our friends and family.

Again, couldn't rave more about the gift he gave us with this memory of our wedding day. From two people who were never going to spring for a videographer, I'm so glad we changed our mind at the last minute and went with it. Worth every last penny and more.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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