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Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film
Stories Told by Film

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Stories Told by Film

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Stories Told by Film is a romantic wedding videographer for couples marrying in the Paso Robles, California area. This wedding videographer, Chelsea Schmitz, captures candid and organic videos of couples on their wedding day. Wedding videos allow couples to relive the day as it happened, not just with the sights but also with the sounds and the movements that occurred. This videographer will tell couples’ love stories through video so that they can be remembered, cherished, and passed on for generations.

Services Offered
Stories Told by Film takes a cinematic and storytelling approach to a couple’s wedding video. Chelsea offers highlight videos of the wedding day as well as full-feature videos to capture every moment. As a licensed drone pilot, this videographer can even tell stories from a different perspective: the air. Stories Told by Film offers drone footage of a couple’s wedding, venue, or event. From the rehearsal dinner, through the pre-ceremony, ceremony, and reception, Chelsea will be there to record the couple’s special wedding moments. Other services offered by this videographer include:

  • Additional hours
  • Client revisions
  • High-definition video
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple cameras
  • Multiple locations
  • One event per day
  • Raw footage
  • Save the date
  • Slideshow/montage

Other Services
Couples can receive their final, edited wedding video in a number of different formats. This includes digital downloads as well as physical copies. These hard copies can come in the form of:

  • SD card
  • USB flash drive
  • USB hard drive
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Client Revisions
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras

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

Add'l Hours
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
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?

Digital Download
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive

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Reviewers rave that Chelsea and her team deliver stunning, cinematic wedding videos that capture emotion and details, with fast turnaround. They're professional, calming, and go above and beyond—helping with logistics and guest care. Highly recommended.

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Reviewers rave that Chelsea and her team deliver stunning, cinematic wedding videos that capture emotion and details, with fast turnaround. They're professional, calming, and go above and beyond—helping with logistics and guest care. Highly recommended.

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Tori
Tori Sent on 05/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea is a dream maker!

Chelsea was so amazing! I contacted her last minute to come film my wedding, and she was so kind and helpful! Not only that, she put so much effort into her work, crafting a beautiful set of videos I will cherish forever. She replied quickly, and with care. She also got me the videos very fast, and they are excellent! I cannot recommend her enough!
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Sydney Sent on 01/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Stories Told By Film is a MUST!

Chelsea is amazing! My husband and I planned a wedding in a few short months and we were having trouble finding a videographer. We came across Chelsea last minute and she was more than happy to hop in and help us. She flowed seamlessly into the wedding. Her and her partner were not distracting at all and made it feel like they were part of our day anyways! My husband and I let her know we were not seasoned in front of cameras but she made it so easy for us to be ourselves and enjoy our day. Our videos turned out so stunning. She captured our day so beautifully and genuinely. The cinematography is like watching our very own movie. When we first watched them it felt like we were back at that day all over again. We are stuck on them! If you’re looking for quality in every sense of the word, Chelsea is your girl. Stories told by film gets a 10/10 from us.
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Jordan Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea is the BEST!

We can’t say enough good things about Chelsea! She was such a joy to work with on our wedding weekend. She was calm, creative, and so much fun to be around. She made everything feel effortless and really helped us enjoy every moment.

She captured the sweetest moments and it is something we will cherish forever! Thank you, Chelsea, for your hard work, professionalism, and kindness. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to help tell our story!
Maxine
Maxine Sent on 10/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Recommend

I could not recommend Chelsea more. Before the wedding weekend even started, she was incredibly helpful making sure our venue and band had all the right equipment so everything ran seamlessly. During the wedding, my dress broke and Chelsea was one of the first people to rush to my side with a sewing kit and safety pins. She truly went above and beyond.

And the videos… perfection. They captured every emotion so beautifully and were delivered unbelievably fast. My whole family cried all over again watching them. We’ll never stop replaying those memories. Thank you, Chelsea, for giving us something we’ll cherish forever.
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Jared Sent on 09/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The greatest day of my life, captured forever.

TL;DR for anyone needing a quick opinion, Stories Told By Film is a 10/10 MUST for your wedding. Chelsea and her team had worked with us from the earliest steps of wedding planning to ensure that our vision was captured. This included everything from aerial views of the venue via drone to table decor and florals. She had given us notice that she would likely need to split her team up to capture every moment from the Bridal Party and Groomsmen getting ready. Everyone on her team showcased their experience and professionalism knowing exactly how to direct us to capture the perfect video. We also had a wedding party consisting of 24 individuals and managing this many of us is no easy feat. Nonetheless the Stories Told By Film team handled us with such grace and put out phenomenal work. The team went above and beyond just videography and would engage with our party to get to know our hobbies and interests so that they can capture those moments too. Oftentimes, they’d even check in to see if we needed anything such as water, drinks, or anything else to make us more comfortable. Chelsea was also in sync with our photographer and was mindful of ensuring their teams did not clash and were all given the opportunities to be at the right place at the right time. We cannot recommend this team enough.
Brianna
Brianna Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Most Professional- Didn't have to worry about a thing!

Chelsea, I don’t even know how to thank you enough for what you and your partner did for us. When our original photographer had to cancel just two months before the wedding, you jumped in without hesitation and completely took over so I didn’t have to worry about a thing. You worked so hard from start to finish—keeping my family together long enough for portraits (seriously, a miracle) and making sure nothing was missed. You captured every moment—from the little details and getting ready with my girls, to our ceremony, portraits, and the wild dance floor—beautifully and effortlessly. I know it wasn’t an easy job, but you handled it with so much dedication and heart. Looking at the photos now, I see moments I didn’t even know were happening that day, and it’s the best gift we could have asked for. We’re so grateful for you both and for everything you put into making sure we’ll have these memories forever.
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Morgan
Morgan Sent on 06/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Videographer EVER!

We are so incredibly grateful for Chelsea with Stories Told By Film. From the moment she arrived on our wedding day, she was warm, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease. It felt like having a close friend with us the whole time as she blended in so naturally and helped keep us calm and excited throughout the day.

Our wedding video is absolutely breathtaking and it is more than we ever could have imagined. Every time I watch it, I cry. It captures the heart of our day so beautifully and takes us right back to each moment. Chelsea and her team are beyond talented, and we can’t thank them enough for the gift they’ve given us. Truly unforgettable. We received our videos back so quick and communication has always been great with Chelsea. Highly recommend hiring her!
Céline
Céline Sent on 04/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely yes

Chelsea videotaped our wedding and I really cannot recommend her enough, because not only was she extremely professional, she was also the first one to step up and be extra helpful, even doing things like running me a water bottle or whatever came up that needed doing at the time. Chelsea made me feel comfortable and I was able to maintain a feeling of presence despite the cameras and busy schedule of a wedding day. I would absolutely hire her again in a heartbeat, but I’m never getting married again! I have, however, already recommended her to a friend whose wedding is upcoming. Truly, 10/10 recommend!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 11/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Videographer Ever!

Chelsea is the most amazing person, and truly is the best choice when it comes to a videographer for your big day. She makes sure to consult with you beforehand on what shots are important for her to capture, and on the big day she gets straight to business with detail shots and getting ready clips. We had a blast with her in the bridal suite during our getting ready time, and she was incredible with getting perfect shots during sunset as well. She delivered a super fun preview video to us just 3 days after the wedding, and she had all of our edited videos delivered within 3 weeks! Her talent for making the perfect cinematic video of the day is truly unmatched. The way she incorporates vows, ceremony bits, speeches, first look moments, dancing, and so much more had myself, husband, and everyone we shared it with crying because it captured the emotion of the day so well. And of course having our full ceremony, dances, first look, and speeches are memories that we will cherish forever. If you are debating whether or not to get a videographer, this is your sign to absolutely do it. Having these moments on film is worth every single penny, and there is no better person to capture it than Chelsea!
Sam
Sam S. Sent on 10/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding videos!!

We’re so grateful to have worked with Chelsea for our wedding day in Sept 2024. She was so on top of it throughout the day always making sure she was capturing our most special moments, while also having such a lovely and kind presence. Chelsea sent us our video footage super quickly a couple days later, so my husband and I enjoyed watching all of the videos continuously while we were on our honeymoon. The videos are stunning and really capture our day beautifully. We’re so excited with how they turned out and will enjoy getting to re-live those moments for many years to come! Thank you so much Chelsea and team for an amazing experience and amazing videos!
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