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Melissa L. Sent on 03/11/2023Don’t think twice and do the video
To know Julius is to know his soul is as kind as his work is creative brilliance. When we first started in our wedding vendor search, I didn’t even know where to begin. The year was 2021 and the wedding boom was in full swing. The overall process became intimidating. Julius came highly recommended by my friends sister-in-law who worked with F&L a few years back. She spoke so highly of him and how easy he made the process that we knew Immediately after seeing his work that we couldn’t imagine him NOT being part of our special day.
It was instant with Julius. He was so easy to talk to and so responsive during the entire process. Wedding planning can be intense so working with vendors that put your mind at ease makes a huge difference. On our wedding day he was on it! Behind the scenes capturing every moment, every detail. He left a lasting impression on every one he met that day. He didn’t miss a thing!
I appreciated how transparent he was post wedding on timelines as well. Video editing is a science and it takes time to do it right. He was communicating the entire process with progress updates along the way and made it very clear the timeframe our video will be done. He put together trailers immediately so we had something instant as he worked on the final edits.
When the video was complete, he sent us all the little moments separately as well. Like parent dances, entrances, raw footage EVERYTHING and gave different options on how we can access. BUT it doesn’t end there. In a world full of digital touch points Julius went above and beyond to make it feel so real. He sent us physical drives in little packages for both sets of parents AND sent us a video moment book. I cried, especially since it happen to be the first time my husband and I watched it. I couldn’t have asked for a better moment.
It has been so fun to relive the moments over these past few months and I feel like I gained a friend in the process. Hands down one of our favorite vendors. And if I can leave you one thing to walk away from it’s “do the video”. -
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Kristen P. Sent on 04/29/2024
Captured the magic of our special day
Memories are special, and unique. We don’t really recall, or experience things in a strictly linear, single focus manner. Julius was able to capture not the details of our day, but what it FELT like. Watching our videos feels like being right back in the moment. Thank you so much Julius for making - and capturing- the magic of our special day. -
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Andrea Sent on 05/02/2024Amazing videographer!
An absolutely wonderful videographer! Julius was so amazing to work with before, during, and after our big day. He was efficient, prompt, and a joy to work with. He and his assistant videographer Colby worked tirelessly to get the footage of our big day and they did so in a way that we always felt comfortable. I was nervous would be hyper aware of the cameras, but I wasn’t. We recently received our videos and they are BEAUTIFUL. He truly is an artist. It can be a scary thing to choose a company to handle such an important task, but rest assured, if you choose first and last productions, you’ll be in good hands. -
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Stenson J. Sent on 02/14/2024Quality, Professional, Accomodating and Fun
First & Last Productions did an excellent job providing services for our wedding. We had a great experience working with them as they were very professional and made sure to be in constant communication from the start of services to the very end. On the wedding day they kept a calm composure helping everything to run smoothly and also brought a fun filled energy along with them. The quality of the videos were wonderful as they were able to catch great shots of important moments at several different angles. Julius did a great job of capturing special moments of our day and produced a wedding film with highlights that reflected us as a couple very well. We were so amazed at the results that came back and he even allowed us to pick the songs for our wedding film which we thought was great, as it made the wedding film feel even more personal to us. It felt nice to be included in the process. Julius brings a fun, positive, friendly and enjoyable energy along with him that helps calms nerves and bring everyone at ease throughout the day. We could also tell that he is very experienced, confident and definitely understands the assignment went it comes to creating wedding films. Overall the experience was awesome and we would most definitely recommend First & Last Productions services for your special day. -
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Arielle D. Sent on 07/12/2023Julius is the man with the camera in hand!
From my initial meeting with Julius, he embodied professionalism and showed much expertise in his field. He was flexible as we desired a payment installment plan for our package. He showed up on time and even stayed a bit later to accommodate a delay in the wedding day. We didn't get all our footage back yet as he has anywhere from 6-9 months to provide according to his package and we wed May 2023, so i can't attest to which moment's may/may have not been captured compared to what was requested, BUT there's only a handle of vendors I remember being my shadows on the day and one of them was Julius and his team -- so i feel confident in what we'll receive. He also worked well with our photography team, and acted a team player, which added to the energy in the room. Even under pressure, Julius made good on his contractual obligations thus far (teasers, etc) and I was hesitant to have a traveling videographer but overall, he blew us away. I'd recommend any bride to have him on their special day! -
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Mileny T. Sent on 03/30/2024Our favorite keepsake
Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, and capturing everything that you worked so hard to plan is invaluable. Make your life simple by trusting Julius, you will not regret it. My husband and I are incredibly grateful for the beautiful videos that Julius and his team created for us, capturing the joy and emotions of our day. His wedding packages are straightforward and easy to book and deciding to have Julius as our videographer was one of the most exciting and easy parts of wedding planning because we knew right away from looking at his other wedding videos that we could trust him. I’m glad that we did because our wedding videos turned out even better than we had imagined.
He was very detailed and managed to capture every guest! My nephew was supposed to be our ring bearer but unfortunately got sick the day of our wedding. He spent the entire wedding laying on a couch. While watching our wedding video, he was increasingly sad to see what he had missed out on, but Julius was thoughtful enough to include a clip of him sleeping, which brought the biggest smile to my nephews face and a sigh of relief to all of us. It may sound small, but to us, it meant everything to have him included, so we were so grateful that Julius was detailed and thoughtful enough to include even the seemingly mundane like a kid sleeping on a couch.
Unfortunately our DJ did not bring working microphones, so a lot of our guests could not hear our vows, but thankfully Julius captured everything loud and clear on video and it’s something we will cherish forever. He was a joy to have on our wedding day, greeting us with a big smile and kind demeanor. When we got our wedding videos back, we sent them to friends and family immediately because we were so excited to share how beautiful it all turned out.
If you are lucky enough to have Julius available on the day of your wedding, do not hesitate to book him. Choosing the perfect videographer for a once in a lifetime event was made surprisingly easy, by choosing and trusting Julius with our day. Say Juli-YES. -
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Allie D. Sent on 12/15/2022Wonderful!
We met Julius after he had captured my brother and sister in law’s wedding back in 2017. We loved their video so much and decided to reach out to Julius for our wedding. Julius and Noah were so wonderful capturing our wedding day. They were kind, professional, and very timely. They kept their cool and kept up with the many changes of the day easily! We are so thankful for them & we can’t wait to see our video. Thank you, Julius! -
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Odalis R. Sent on 05/05/2023Worth every penny
don’t even know where to begin with this review! This is being written MONTHS post wedding. So it is a true and honest look back at my FULL experience of having hired Julius as my videographer.
He is worth every single penny.
Julius was fantastic from start to finish. He was easy to communicate from day one, alleviating the need for you to think about what needs to be done, and letting you sit back and just… enjoy your wedding. He is extremely outgoing and fits in perfectly, as if he has known you and your family forever. Worked so efficiently with the rest of my wedding vendors (as if they hadn’t just met that day!) and every single time I look back on my wedding videos I just can’t help but cry.
He put my made my wedding into a film. One that makes me laugh, smile, cry happy tears and somehow catches my raw emotions on camera. The quality and work he puts out is just phenomenal, and I’ve never looked back and thought I spent too much, hiring him is truly one of the best decisions we ever made.
Julius, we thank you so much for all the hard work and love you put into what you do! Thank you for being so talented and putting that into such a significant day for so many people.
To others, stop reading reviews and do yourself a favor and book him now before it’s too late! I promise you will not regret.
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Lindsey M. Sent on 07/30/2022The Greatest
We booked Julius when we saw our friends VERY special wedding video. Their personalities shone straight through, and the video struck the right balance between romantic and fun. We didn’t have many questions, and had just a quick touch base phone call with him and fully placed our faith in him and his abilities. We are so glad we did. It was a seamless, simple, booking and payment process. Julius was flexible and worked with us on timeline to be sure all our important moments were captured - from getting ready to cake cutting.
On the day, Julius and his crew were practically invisible - meaning, we were SHOCKED when we saw the incredible footage he captured without our even knowing he was there! The interactions we did have, however, were beyond wonderful. Julius, and his second shooter, Layla, were so kind, warm, and funny. What a joy to have people like them around on our special day! At the end of the night, Julius came up to us on the dance floor to say goodbye - we gave him a hug and thanked him, and then the band started playing my favorite song. I yelled “this is my favorite song!” And danced away. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Julius pulled out his camera and started shooting again – a testament to what an easy going, flexible, generous, and truly passionate artist he is.
Within just a few days (while we were on our honeymoon!) Julius sent our first sneak peek, which was so exciting and kept us savoring the best day ever. That would have been more than enough. Then, at two weeks, the memories just starting to fade, BOOM there's Julius with a SECOND sneak peak. Both absolute masterpieces, each with a different vibe - demonstrating Julius' unstoppable versatility. We are so happy we chose Julius, and you will be too! We could not recommend him more highly! -
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Jessica Sent on 03/29/2021The Valentine Wedding
I met Julius at a wedding expo and right off the bat he was the right person to capture our wedding day. Julius was so easy to work with, he is kind and a pleasure to work with. His videography skills are amazing and our wedding video reminds me of a true movie! When my husband and I got our teaser video and our 10 minute video, I was moved to tears in a matter of seconds. We are so glad we decided to hire a videographer. You’ll never regret having a video of your wedding day- but you may regret not making the purchase. Thank you Julius for all your hard work. You would have never known we had a Covid wedding. You’re the best! -
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Anna H. Sent on 05/05/2023Creative and personalized wedding video
First and foremost, Julius is an absolute pleasure to work with; he is incredibly kind, professional, and responsive. He treats his clients like friends and takes a genuine interest in their lives. This personalized approach provides the basis for the thoughtful and unique way in which he captures the wedding day. I asked him to incorporate a vintage style to the video and he went out of his way to deliver. He brought along a 1964 Super 8mm camera in addition to his regular camera and interspersed the shots. The result is a video that was customized to my specific style, which I appreciate so much.
Julius collaborated beautifully with our photographer. My husband was most impressed by how he blended into the background while simultaneously capturing the most stunning and creative shots of the day. His work really speaks for itself. Our wedding video encapsulates the day so perfectly, with such emotion, and I'm so thankful I get to relive it whenever I want. We will treasure it forever.
If you'd like a wedding video that's tailored to YOU, look no further than First and Last Productions. -
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Molly V. Sent on 12/22/2022We are SO thankful for Julius!
When it came time to find a videographer, my husband immediately mentioned Julius and "First and Last Productions" because he had seen a friend's wedding video that he put together and loved how it turned out! We ended up SO happy with the work Julius did and are still amazed at all the wonderful footage we received from our wedding... we got two highlight videos within the week or two after the wedding, a stunning 10 minute wedding film on our first anniversary, and raw footage of our ceremony, first look, reception, cake cutting, etc. We even got this amazing small book that plays the video when you open it, the most perfect coffee table addition to show guests! Julius was so easy to work with, quick to answer any and all emails, and was kind and considerate throughout the whole process. On the wedding day, he was present for all the big (and small) moments, but managed to somehow stay "invisible". I loved that he took footage of all the tiny details as well, like the decors, set-up, etc. I am SOOO thankful that we not only hired a videographer, but that we hired Julius - I had no idea how much I would treasure all the videos from him!
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