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    Jesse G. Sent on 08/17/2023
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    Beyond Cinema and Hessler for the win!

    Before our wedding we considered only doing photos and not video. We're so glad we decided to hire Beyond Cinema for video! Within a week, I think I've re-watched the highlight video at least 20 times. When I meet new people or see old friends, I show the video to them. When I'm happy and wanting to smile, or sad and needing a pickup, I re-watch our wedding videos.

    The crew exceeded all expectations. They captured the eccentric vibe of our wedding, which was a tough feat given the desert conditions, lighting, and funkiness of our venue. Hessler's professionalism, creativity, and ability to get every angle are truly remarkable. We cannot recommend Beyond Cinema enough! Thanks for helping us remember this moment forever!
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    Denise H. Sent on 08/11/2023
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    So grateful we found Beyond Cinema!

    Hessler with Beyond Cinema captured the magic of our wedding day in a way that exceeded all expectations. He captured the funkiness of our unique venue, leaned into the vibe we created, and captured more footage that I could have imagined. We've watched our highlight reel nearly 10 times already! His professionalism, creativity, and ability to get every angle are truly remarkable. We cannot recommend Beyond Cinema enough! Thank you, Hessler, for helping us remember this moment so beautifully forever.

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    You are so kind Denise, it was truly a pleasure to capture your special day at such a unique venue, everyone was so nice. Im happy to have been able to capture your day and make it an everlasting memory
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    Mckenzie M. Sent on 01/10/2023
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    So pleased with our amazing video!

    Throughout the wedding planning process, we struggled to find a wedding videographer who would be a great fit… that was until we came across Hessler and Beyond Cinema! Upon booking, we were so impressed with how flexible, communicative, and professional he was.

    Hessler was always prompt and responsive when it came to any questions we had leading up to our big day and following our wedding.

    We are SO pleased with the results and forever thankful for his time and effort. We couldn’t have picked a better person to capture our special day and the videos truly highlighted that.

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    You are so kind Mckenzie, thank you for believing in my work, I do hope your video transports you both back in time to this special day as you watch it over and over. Thank you again.
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    Pauline N. Sent on 10/02/2020
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    Beyond Amazing!

    Hessler is very thoughtful, talented, and joy to work with.  Unfortunately we were one of "those" couples who had to postpone our wedding plans then decided to elope due to Covid.  We ended up doing a post wedding shoot and had him film us at Crystal Cove Beach.  I did a lot of preliminary research to find the best videographer and his portfolio stood out because of the quality of his work, storytelling, and editing style.  So I knew that I could entrust him with the artistic freedom to tell a good story for us.  We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with Hessler and we couldn’t be happier at how the video turned out. 

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    You are so kind Pauline, it was such a beautiful day at Crystal Cove Beach and you guys were a pleasure to work with. Its always a great feeling to know that couples are happy with their video, thank again for trusting in me with your lasting memories.
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    Stephen M. Sent on 04/28/2022
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    Blown away and grateful

    Very high quality work. They were able to capture all the big moments and all the small ones. We hardly noticed they were there (which is a good thing). Very communicative and professional. We, like so many people, had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and they were extremely flexible and understanding. If you’re undecided on whether or not to hire a videographer, we recommend doing it and booking Beyond Cinema.
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    Maranda J. Sent on 03/16/2020
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    Beautiful Workmanship!

    Hessler was so fantastic for our wedding! He was very flexible when booking and so accommodating to us. Day of, Hessler was there early and you can tell he took great care in his work and getting the best angles/shots. In all honestly, we barely noticed he was there filming which made our video even better because it was so much more natural. Our final product, was AMAZING. We really did not know what to expect.. and Hessler blew it out of the water. Hessler really put effort into his work and included so many tiny details that we didn't even know happened at our wedding. Our video was beautiful and we are so grateful for Hessler's work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    Maranda you are so kind, Im so glad you are both happy with your final product, thank you both for trusting in me in making a long lasting memory with your video.
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    Albert Sent on 01/23/2019
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    Beyond Cinema

    Beyond Cinema (Hessler) is beyond amazing. The entire process was easy and pleasant. Hessler was such a professional on our wedding day. He you can tell he a perfectionist and enjoys what he does. Prices are probably the best you cand find for your wedding. Everyone that saw our video enjoyed his work said they never seen anything like it. My wife and I were thrilled with our video. I'm actually going to hire Beyond Cinema to do my friend wedding. You can see his video for my wedding here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ7a4uXYhGY
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    Danielle Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Hollywood Quality!

    I truly cannot express my thankfulness enough for Hessler’s professionalism, patience, and talent throughout the planning process and on my July 2018 wedding day!!
    My husband and I cannot believe how beautiful and professional our videos are. We feel like Hollywood celebrities! Hessler also made me feel like a celebrity on my wedding day. My mom and maid of honor noticed how remarkably quiet and inconspicuous he was throughout the ceremony and reception. Now that we’ve seen the finished product, it feels amazing to note how he was able to capture all of the most memorable moments. I also feel grateful for the way he gracefully edited out any awkward moments or guest indescretions!
    My family attended a wedding las weekend (Oct 13) and during the ceremony my brother whispered to me “I don’t remember your videography being that intrusive. These videographers are blocking the view from guests the whole time!” My maid of honor also felt surprised to see footage of me getting dressed in the Bride’s Room before our ceremony, because she genuinely did not notice that he was even in the room with us!
    When I interviewed Hessler during our planning process and reviewed his sample videos on the Beyond Cinema website, I could tell that his work was studio-quality. He only does 8-12 weddings per year, I believe that is why he is capable of dedicating such high-quality craftsmanship to each couple.
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    Mike Sent on 12/27/2017
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    Hessler was fantastic. He communicated very well throughout the process, while we were booking him for the date, while we were sharing details about the venue and times, etc. and on the day when we were talking about the types of things we wanted to capture. He knew just the right moments to engage and make suggestions on what we should do, and when to sit back and film, letting us go about our ceremony and the party afterwards. He couldn't not have been nicer, and the quality is great, especially for the price. We researched dozens of people when choosing a videographer and they were either not what we wanted at all, or really really expensive. Hessler/Beyond Cinema was perfect. Highly recommend!
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    Sandra Sent on 01/25/2017
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    From the moment you meet Hessler, he becomes your friend. His professionalism and keen eye for magical moments to capture on video make your special day look amazing on camera. His work truly is amazing.
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    Rob Sent on 01/17/2017
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    Words cannot emphasize just how incredible Hessler is in his craft! He truly captured the essence of our big day, from start to finish. Such an incredible guy, who is beyond humble, Hessler definitely listens and works with you throughout the entire process. He isn't satisfied until you are satisfied. I would definitely recommend Beyond Cinema to anyone who is looking for an honest, humble and overall, incredibly gifted videographer for their big day!
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    Allison Sent on 01/31/2017
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    WORTH EVERY PENNY!!! Beyond Cinema's work is equivalent or even better than a lot of companies that charge much more! The style is so soft, romantic, and beautiful! My husband and I are so happy to have a video that we can watch over and over again, and share with our children one day :) Hessler (the owner of Beyond Cinema) was so professional and accommodating!! I can't wait to recommend him to all of my friends! Keep up the amazing work and thank you for everything!!
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    Sydney Sent on 02/22/2017
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    We found Hessler through a friend of ours who had hired him to do her wedding video. We have been incredibly impressed with his work - the video is truly a wonderful way for us to relive our wedding day. Hessler was easy to work with and did such a fantastic job capturing our day. We wholeheartedly recommend Beyond Cinema!
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    Jenni Sent on 08/02/2016
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    Hessler was nothing short of amazing. He was professional and was very responsive. He had my video to me within a month and half. Which is pretty incredible. The video is stunning and has everything I wanted and more.

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    Im so glad you are happy with your video Jenni, it was a pleasure to help you guys out on your day.
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    Cecilia Sent on 07/14/2016
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    If you are looking for a videographer that has a creative eye, professional, responsive & not cheesy, then Hessler is your guy! After tons of research I finally found someone that knew how to put together a classy wedding video. No filters, unnecessary imagery & no cheesy fonts etc. Our highlight video is a perfect example of what it is to capture all the important moments on our wedding day. His work is so professional that everyone described it as a movie preview. As for our actual full day video he edited it to perfection. The length was what worried me; I didn't want 10hrs of footage condensed into 5hrs. Well as the professional he is, Hessler was able to condense it to a 1hr 30mins. EVERYTHING we felt was most important was included! I would highly recommend Beyond Cinema!! We are so happy with our video! It truly has us reliving our big day, all thanks to Hessler!

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    You are so kind :-) it was such a joy to be with you guys, the venues were so beautiful and the day flew by so quick, thank to both for considering me and allowing me to capture your day.
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    Amanda Sent on 07/25/2016
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    Hessler from Beyond Cinema was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the moment I booked him, he was great at answering questions through email, by phone and in person. On the day of our wedding, he made sure everything ran smoothly and was there to capture every important moment of our night. Our highlight video was even more amazing!! We received so many compliments from friends, family, and even complete strangers on how beautifully put together our video was. His prices are amazing for high quality work! Beyond Cinema is simply the BEST!!

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Amanda, it was such a pleasure to be part of your day. Im so glad you guys loved your video, I personally love the way it came out as well too. Thanks again to both You and Ozzie
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    Harry Sent on 06/04/2016
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    Hessler was our videographer at our wedding on March 26, 2016 for our morning Thai ceremony in the city of La Puente, afternoon outfit change + city hall shots in the city of Pasadena, and night time reception in Glendale.

    Way before our wedding, my bride and I talked to Hessler about the wedding day's timeline and location in terms of what we needed. Afterwards, we paid our deposit.

    Within the few weeks of our wedding, we ironed out the day's timeline to the details and paid the rest of our balance.

    The day of the wedding:
    - Hessler arrived early to scope out the area for good angles and locations/scenery. This already had us impressed.
    - During the actual morning ceremony, we were even more amazed as to the level of professionalism Hessler had brought; he had multiple cameras recording our ceremony from different angles.
    - He kept constant communication with us and made sure the sound quality kept up with the video quality by putting a wireless mic on me.
    - The scenery shots of us at the ceremony, city hall, and us getting ready at the hotel were just spectacular.
    - Our night reception were a bit fast pace so we were worried if Hessler could keep up with the pace, however, after seeing our wedding video we saw that he had every money covered from start to end from different angles.

    What we got:
    - Highlight video with 30-50mins of full day overview.
    - Above mentioned on DVD and BluRay in a professional case (not a dvd rental case)

    Wow factor:
    - The highlight video was the wow factor that our friends and families were most impressed with. The music and the video editing was perfectly put together.

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    Harry, wow so nice of you to post this kind review, you have no idea how much I enjoyed being at the temple where the ceremony took place, you guys were so relaxed and it was a pleasure to be with you both the entire day. You guys were a pleasure to work for, thanks again Harry.
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    Scott Sent on 02/10/2016
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    We used Hessler for our videography services on 9/18/15. My wife found him via Facebook and took a look into some of his work and loved his style and the quality. We were getting married in South Lake Tahoe, CA and Hessler not only was Hessler's quality beyond that of the local vendors in the area, Hessler was priced far below what they could offer. On top of all that, Hessler worked with us to arrange travel (he's based in southern california) which was a huge plus for us.

    As far as the video quality, that speaks for itself - go see some of the videos. We've now watched the video half a dozen times through showing our friends and family and every one of them comment on how well done it is, how great the music pairs with the video, and how it captures the "essence" of the day. It's a fantastic companion to our photos that we'll cherish for years to come.

    Thank you, Hessler!

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    It was a pleasure to be part of your wedding, thank you so much for your complements, it always makes me happy to know that brides are happy with the final product.

    Thanks guys,

    Hessler
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    Daniela Sent on 07/15/2016
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    My husband and i married on the videographer birthday! How much more commitment and professionalism can you get than that! My husband and i were running out of time and did not want your typical cheesy videographer with cheesy poses and a month later receive a copy of what looks like a video edit from windows movie maker (no offense). We didnt have to do any awkward poses it was all using his artistic creative eye and was discrete during our ceremony using clip on mics for volume quality and not your hollow church sound and avoid the street noise. We found him last minute and he was truly a blessing and his quality of service was way above we expected. Thank you thank you thank you from Mr. and Mrs Rodriguez.

    Beyond Cinema's reply:

    Hi Daniela, thank you for considering me to be your videographer, it was a pleasure to be part of your day.
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    Tina Sent on 11/20/2015
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    My husband and I used Beyond Cinema for our wedding video this past August. We are SO satisfied with the outcome of everything. The quality of it is amazing and looks almost like a movie. Hessler was very professional and very responsive to our calls, texts, and e-mails. We requested a highlight video and a full-length video, which were all delivered within a short time span. I would 100% recommend Beyond Cinema if you are looking for a well-edited and memorable video of your special day.
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    Hessler did a great job with our video.
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    Hessler did a great job with our wedding videos. Everything was done very professionally and also it was done with a reasonable price point. I would recommend going through Hessler again.
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    Working with Hessler De La Cruz was a great experience. He is very professional, punctual, prompt in delivering the final product, but most importantly, he does gorgeous work! It's as if you are watching a movie trailer when you see his work--words really cannot do him justice. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an out-of-the ordinary keepsake of such an important day.
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    Daniel Sent on 04/06/2013
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    The best simple the best so happy with the results two of my best friends are getting married allready recomended these profecinal staff thank you for making these even so special
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    Rubie Sent on 03/12/2013
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    my hubby and I got married in Sep. 2011 Hessler from Beyond Cinema was amazing, He was right on time filmed me getting ready and was right on time at the church all set up and ready to go. Our wedding day was a LONG day, the ceremony started at 12pm with a 4 hour gap after the ceremony endedto when the reception began. Hessler was on time and all set up when our ceremony started. he was there pretty much all night, before he left he asked me and my husband if there was anything else we needed. He was so accomidating, and after the wedding he was great. He stayed in touch with us updated us about editing our video, he was quick, efficient and professional, he did an amazing job! I would reccomend him to anyone.
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