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About

Pivotal Video Productions is a videography company located in Thousand Oaks, California, which specializes in wedding events. Owner and videographer Shawn Tanowitz is passionate about documenting couples' love stories on camera. From your pre-ceremony preparations to your evening reception, he will strive to produce a timelessly elegant, high-quality film of your big day.

Services Offered

Shawn and his dedicated team truly value getting to know each couple on a personal level, learning all about each individual's plans, theme, and love story. Shawn loves hearing about your venue, your VIP guests, and the timeline for your wedding day. With over 25 years of experience in the wedding and filmmaking industries, his approach is seamless, subtle, and sophisticated. He offers a range of products and services, including:

  • Rehearsal dinner coverage
  • Extended hours
  • Drone footage
  • Full-length feature videos
  • Highlight films
  • Client revisions
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Multi. Locations

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
Short Form
Storytelling
Traditional

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
SD Card
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive

Reviews of Pivotal Video Productions

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Brandon Sent on 11/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Pivitol Video Productions was above all professional and so easy to work with. We told them what we wanted for our video and they did exactly what we wanted while adding some creative flair that only improved the video. We are so happy with our video and we plan to watch it again and again for years to come.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 02/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Video!

My husband and I are so so happy with the result of our wedding video!! Shawn did an incredible job and we are so happy that we made the decision to go with Pivitol. We received the video a little later than we were expecting, not sure if that was a misunderstanding on our part, but overall so happy we went with this vendor. Definitely will recommend to others!
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Kenny Sent on 03/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
If you are getting married and are hesitant about hiring a videographer - don't be! Do you really want your Uncle Fred's poorly lit shaky camera phone video as your only record of the day's events? My wife and I didn't originally budget for a videographer, because we thought we could get away with having just a photographer (we ended up having both). Pictures are nice to frame, but they don't completely capture the magic of video - the speeches, the dances, your guests' reactions, the music. The day goes by so quickly, you'll want to capture everything - trust me. We ended up making the right decision choosing Shawn of Pivotal Video Productions to shoot our wedding video at Cimarron Golf Resort in Cathedral City, as well as our Rehearsal Dinner in Palm Springs. Shawn is a complete professional. He used multiple cameras in order to get the best shots at different angles and he edited them together flawlessly (we'll get back to more of that later). He's also a machine - he shot the entire wedding day from when we were getting ready until the last song the DJ played at midnight. He hopped in a golf cart in the 90 degree sun and followed us around while we took our wedding party photos on the golf course. I was dancing with my wife and guests at the end of the night and I look over and Shawn is in the middle of the dance floor with us shooting everything - moving around and catching every dance for what must have been around 3 hours straight. Now back to the editing - WOW! Shawn gave us the raw footage right away and then took some time to edit the footage together into a full wedding video, a highlight real, and the Rehearsal Dinner with speeches. We gave him a few songs to set different scenes to, which he integrated seamlessly into the narrative. Shawn really did capture the magic I felt on my wedding day - and the editing told our story so well. He even had some fun with it and gave us a few surprises as well. THANK YOU THANK YOU SHAWN!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Dance Ten Dance Ten Dance Lessons

I have been fortunate enough to work on site with Pivotal Video Productions at an event (and have referred them many times). Shawn is prompt, friendly, very easy to work with and produces high quality work. My clients love him and often remark on how amazing their event was. I would jump at the chance to work with Shawn again. I know my clients are in good hands when they hire Pivotal Video Productions.

DJ Pasha Entertainment DJ Pasha Entertainment Wedding DJs

Working with Pivotal Video Production for over 15 years and experiencing their quality and vision is why they are our companies preferred video production service. The way they capture the love, excitement, and energy makes you feel, like you are in that wonderful moment. They also have produced many wedding, Mitzvah, and Corporate videos and montages for our clients. When we think of team we think of Pivotal Video Productions as a strong member to any event we refer or have the honor of working together with them, the outcome is pure satisfaction!

Betsy diFrancesca, Hair and Makeup Betsy diFrancesca, Hair and Makeup Wedding Hair & Makeup

Shawn , the owner of Pivotal Video , is definitely the guy you're looking for to shoot your wedding! He is quietly efficient which is the best way to be ( in my opinion) if you're shooting a wedding. Plus, he's fair and a wonderful person, too! Did I also mention he shoots beautiful footage of your event? Well, he does!

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