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was finished. We will definitely hire him when it's our baby's 1st bday party!

wedding) that we'd be opened to hiring one. As every bride to be knows, wedding planning can be stressful, especially the weeks leading up to the big event. Both my husband and I knew that we'd have a very slim chance of finding a videographer that met our needs in such a short amount of time. However, with the help of our amazing photographer (SimplyTwo Photography), and after shuffling through the handful of contacts that he gave to us, we were quickly introduced to Sung at April Story Films. After a quick introduction and exchanging a couple of emails, we knew that we'd found our videographer. Not only were we referred by one of our vendors, but it was also reassuring that Sung was the videographer for my friend's wedding too. After a few e-mails and a quick phone chat, we finalized the package that we felt would fit our budget best (his prices are very reasonable, btw!) Sung and his assistant Heidi arrived bright and early the morning of our wedding. Both my husband and I are very shy in front of the camera, but Sung and Heidi were so friendly and easy going that they made us feel very relaxed and comfortable throughout the entire day. I was pretty excited that Sung used a drone to capture aerial footages to incorporate into our short film. To sum it all up, we were so thrilled that we made the decision to hire a videographer for our wedding. The short film that we had previewed looked absolutely amazing and highlighted every detail that we wanted from our wedding. The best part is that Sung was able to deliver our short film with a turnaround of 2 weeks! His creativity and attention to detail definitely shows in his work and we couldn't be happier to have worked with April Story Films!

iler captured our emotions so beautifully, my husband cried after watching it. Also, some of my friends who couldn't attend the wedding watched the video and cried because they could just feel all the emotions as if they were at the wedding. That's how good Sung's work is - it's like watching a romantic movie : ) Sung is not only talented but also kind. He is very professional and pleasant to work with. We are so glad that we found April Story Films and can't thank them enough for their hard work.

tention. However, Sung was really good at calming me down and making me feel comfortable in front of the camera. He was easy to work with and made me feel at ease throughout the day despite all the attention. Sung also went the extra mile to ensure he captured the 'sweetheart' moments on the golf course. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough room in the golf cart to take all of us to the golf course for the sweetheart photos. But Sung went out of his way, walking the long path in order to meet us, and to capture the sweetheart photos with me and my husband. With respect to his work, I personally can't stop watching the trailer he made me! The trailer truly captured the joy and emotion we felt that day. I'm so glad I chose him as my videographer. Thank you!!

g, the outcome makes us feel like movie stars. A lot of our family and friends after seeing the video were all impressed. The equipments are very high tech. The price for the service was affordable. We have seen many works that cost a lot more but the quality is nothing compare to April Story Films. Other videography companies might cost twice as much and yet the quality is half as good. I would highly recommend them! Fly them out to your wedding place if you have to, you will not regret!

wedding date. Here are why you want to hire them. 1 Beautiful works!! Many friends said my wedding’s video is the best compared to others’ they have watched. You can check their works using below link. https://vimeo.com/aprilstoryfilms 2 Reasonable price ! When you planning the wedding, the budget matters. Both my wedding planner (she said she thought the rate could have been higher LOL)and I think Sung’s price is very reasonable. Book them as soon as possible before the rate changed. 3 The team is willing to go extra miles ! After most of our guests left, Sung asked if we want to film some night shot. Vendors were leaving one by one but Sung’s team are the one staying and insist to film more for perfection. 4 They are very professional !! Both my husband and I speak Cantonese and 99% of our wedding guests speak Chinese on the wedding. Sung did a wonderful job in terms of communication even though he is Korean and don’t know Chinese at all ! Our vows are all in Chinese but I want to put the vows into the video. Sung learned and researched my Chinese vows line by line and edited the vows into the video beautifully according to its meaning. I was very moved. Both my husband and I cried when we first saw the video. I have been emailing Sung for about 2 years but I have only met him once on my wedding day. I was nervous and worry if he is as good as I thought. But when I met Sung and his assistant I know I was right about them. Sung is a very sincere person and does more than says. Sung and his team will help you to memorize your beautiful moment of lifetime. Good luck with your wedding planning！：）

e's posted on his website speaks for itself. He is a videographer on another level. In terms of Sung as a person- we could instantly sense that this is a guy who is kind and passionate about his work. You get a sense he's connecting with his emotions as he shoots the various moments from your day, and he makes you feel very comfortable. Before the ceremony he came to mic me up for the video. In those moments as the guests were showing up, I was getting unexpectedly nervous. When Sung was attaching the mic to my jacket, he surprised me with a pep talk and reminded me to speak clear and strong. It provided a welcome boost of confidence. Additionally, he was a pleasure to work with in the pre-planning and provided us with our cinematic trailer in the timeframe he said he would. My wife and I would like to give Sung and April Story Films the highest of recommendations!! Thank you Sung!!!

offered a really reasonable price and would definitely recommend him and his team to any future couples getting married. Thanks Sung.

eate a master piece for your wedding day. Thank you guys so much!

They know how to capture all the right moments and piece it together in a way that tells a one of kind story. Everyone that saw our wedding trailer they made were amazed and blown away. We were truly blessed to have found such talents to help capture our big day! Thank you so much!!!

with my family, wedding party, and the other vendors. I was a nervous wreck on the wedding day and he helped me feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. I told him my vision for our wedding video and he created such a beautiful product. I get teary eyed every time I watch it still. He knew all the detail shots I envisioned in the video and I never had to give him any guidance. He helped select music for the video as well and always answered my questions promptly. Please don’t think twice about choosing April Story Films as videographer, they exceeded my expectations on every level! Thank you SO MUCH, April Story Films!

n our actual wedding day on January 14, 2017. And all I can say is, they will work for you, worry less on how it will turn out because they have the best God-given talent and knowledge to make your video the best that you could ever imagine. Around 2016, my husband and I were brainstorming on who to hire as our videographers. Trust me, I am such a hard critic on wedding videos because I wanted to have the best memory of our wedding. I've watched many videographers' products and none of them reached my standards, modesty aside. I came across with April Story Films right on the nth page of "the knots" and as soon as I pressed play, I couldn't stop myself commending their work and cried on each videos I watched. I steadfastly emailed him and called him many times. Knowing his busy schedule, I waited and sure enough, he replied back to my query and set the meeting right away. I encouraged my husband to lock this deal in as quick as we can because I got the best feeling that he is such a great deal to have! lol! I am sorry, but I really feel like it is a no-brainer not to have him for your wedding. It is evident on his wonderful finished products that he put his heart out and brainstormed many smart effects on each videos that I watched. Sung, thank you so much for giving us the best memory of our wedding. You are such a great, genuine, and honest person. You are not just a businessman but you are a very kind hearted person who won our trust in so many levels. Thank you so much again. It was such a great honor. Our heartfelt gratitude to you and to your wonderful staff again. To your future clients and to the ones reading this long review looking for a great videographer, don't you every think twice. Email them as quickly as you can. April Story Films is the best in SoCal and surely won't regret every single penny you will spend.

ts to know you as a couple. He listens to what we want and adds his artistic eye to it. It is something we will always treasure and watch over and over.

t. SHE WAS RIGHT!!!!! They were super professional, prompt and didn't miss one single shot. They were kind, and never in anyone's way. Sung had my teaser/trailer to me so quickly, and it instantly brought tears to my eyes. Thank you ASF for helping turn my dream wedding into reality, and catching it all on film. I would recommend them to anyone, and everyone!!!!!

t feeling satisfied with their packages and fees, I thought I was crazy to spend more time 1 night going through endless pages on the knot.com to see who else was out there. That was how I stumbled upon April Story Films. And I'm so glad that I didn't choose any of the other vendors. I viewed a few of their trailers on their website, and after looking at their packages, I knew that I wanted April Story Films. Sung was super nice and quick in responding, and I was shocked to see what they were charging--in a good way! For long hours of coverage + DRONE FOOTAGE + trailer + full length wedding video, it was a no brainer!!! After my husband and I met with him we knew by his calm, reassuring, professional demeanor that he would be great to work with. Sung and Vicente arrived early on my wedding day, friendly and accommodating, knowing that it was a stressful day. He was always calm and encouraging, super easy to work with. They also stayed late and you could tell that they were there because they were passionate about their work and really wanted to do their best for our sake and our memories, not because we were paying them. The products spoke for themselves. The trailer arrived in about 3 week's time and was beautifully done. To take 10hrs of footage and condense them down to under 8 minutes in a short, magical love story with unconventional cinematography, editing, and music is amazing. We loved sending this out to our close family and friends. Just 3-4 months later, we received our full length wedding video, about 1 hr 15min long. It was perfect. We let Sung pick our music, knowing his expertise and experience, even though he had told me that we could pick it. Again, the editing, cinematography, scene selection, special shots he took for lighting, and the music --everything was priceless. DO NOT HESITATE to go with April Story for your wedding day! They are honest, passionate, and professional, and will not let you down. They may not have 100+ reviews on the knot.com like other companies, but they will NO DOUBT. They are top knotch and I hope to use them again personally but will continue to recommend them to anyone who is looking!

the street in downtown L.A.). The quality of their work is incredible. You are able to see the passion Sung has for his art in the quality of his films! Our wedding was in Santa Barbara on the beach and they were very open to traveling and being in the sand! We are very very please with April Story Films and would recommend their service!

ers!! Sung is professional, passionate, and extremely talented. His creations are just AMAZING! He truly cares about his clients and appreciates to be apart of such a special day filled with so much love. I met Sung at my sister's wedding. He was actually my sister's videographer for her wedding day in December 2015 in Los Angeles. My fiance (at the time) and I were on the fence about hiring a videographer because the selection in San Diego is alright, and their prices are just to high for what I previewed on the vendors websites; we didn't think it was worth it. But once we saw my sister's cinematic trailer Sung made for her wedding day, we were completely blown away and speechless! It was just soo beautiful!!! We knew we had to book April Story Films!!! Sung not only captures all the the emotions and details, but puts everything together so beautifully. He fully utilizes a drown to cover amazing aerial views. When browsing around, I found some videographers who don't even use a drown, or for the ones that did offer this service, they charged a separate drown price. Are you serious?!? On our wedding day, Sung and Vicente took the time to capture everything we wanted and was very aware of our multi-cultural wedding (Chinese and Swiss). They got along great with our photographers and was very respectful of each others time and equipment. Even though Sung did my sister's wedding, our video was nothing like hers. Yes they were both amazing, but he takes each couple, their tastes, and their special day, to makes each production elegantly unique in their own way. Let their work speak for itself! April Story Films is amazing!!!

le no matter how awkward I would feel at the moment. They were super professional and very polite all the way through the event, never demanding or pushy considering the limited time we had. In the beginning I was actually a little unsure about using any kind of video service for the wedding but after seeing the final cut of the film they made for us it was worth every penny. The video quality and editing was very professional and looked overall amazing! I HIGHLY recommend April Story Films for anyone that needs any kind of videographer service for any type of event.

with SUNG, the exact opposite. He made me feel at total ease, gave wonderful and unobtrusive directions and was very inconspicuous during the event. The video is beautiful and truly captures the emotions and highlights of our special day. I would give him 10 out of 5 stars and recommend April Story Films to any couple looking for a fantastic video and professional team.

moment in ways that you can't help but be moved by when you watch.

n amazing video editer, we knew that after watching other trailers on the April Story web site before we chose him, but we couldn't have asked for a more perfect representation of the happiness of our wedding day. We are so thankful to have this memento that we will treasure forever. Beyond that, Sung was a pleasure to work with and always very responsive to any questions we had via email. He made it a point to meet us before the wedding so that he could get to know us which he said helps him do the best job shooting us on the day of. It also must be said the value for the level of quality we received was unbelievable. He used great equipment, a really cool glider cam and a drone which made for really epic shots. Based on quotes from other videographers we looked at we literally would've paid double for all of this had we went with somebody else. We're so happy we chose April Story to capture our wedding, anybody looking should absolutely do the same! Thank you again Sung and April Story for your incredible service and video.

ork and we do not regret it one bit! The cinematic trailer is a service that not many other people provide and they do a phenomenal job with it! It seriously is SO cool and very unique (which was really important to us). They sent us a link for the video only 2 weeks after the wedding and they're going to follow up in a couple months with a 45-60 minute video as well. The prices are very reasonable especially after shopping around with all the ridiculously priced videographers. I will emphasize that they are FILMMAKERS and not just someone to record the wedding. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I do not doubt that our kids will someday watch their work and think we had the most epic wedding ever! Thanks April Story Films!!!

erfect cinematic style. I knew I wanted something different and unique but kept coming across the same ol' typical wedding videos and nothing stood out. UNTIL I stumbled across April Story Films and immediately fell in love with their artistic vision, way of storytelling, and breath of work. We had an initial consultation with Sung and Josh at a local coffeeshop and they were very professional. It was important to us to love our cinematographers' portfolio, but also to have them be kind, organized, and down-to-earth. Sung and Josh definitely lived up to our expectations! Their rates are also very affordable compared to other ones I've seen, and their work is really worth so much more. They were extremely reliable and very prompt in their communication with us and our Day-of-Wedding Coordinator. We received the footage in a timely manner and Sung was very accommodating with my edits requests. We loved their choices in the music and the final edits of our wedding trailer and video were absolutely breathtaking! We watched them over and over again and couldn't be more happy that we got to work with Sung and Josh. If you're looking for event cinematographers/videographers, look no further than April Story Films!

reliable. The best part about working with April Love Story is that they truly go above and beyond to making our client's happy. Sung is a true artist, and will recommend his best and most honest views to personalizing your wedding and special event video. He was very flexible to ours and my client's requests, and it's always a pleasure working with a vendor that steps inside the shoes of our clients. Sung, you're amazing and I want to thank you for helping my team and I create another Rock N' Event for our clients!! :) We can't wait to refer you to many more clients in the future!!!

to capture our vows on tape. Sung mailed us his recorder so we could record our vows because he knew how important it was for us to get it in the video. I can't say enough about this company. When it comes to photography and videography I am pretty particular and they exceeded all my expectations. Thank you for doing such a great job and being so easy to work with! I HIGHLY recommend them!

iends told us how meaningful it was to them to have a video of their day that they could take with them for life), so we began the search for a videographer not only whose style we liked but also whose price we could afford (not an easy combination to find). We ended up deciding on April Story Films, and after receiving our wedding video yesterday, I could not be more happy about this decision. Sung and his team did some truly excellent work on our video (which you can see, along with all their other videos, on their website aprilstoryfilms.com). Each shot is composed beautifully, and the way they layered our officiant's speech in perfect sync with the music still gives me chills. There's just so much about the video that we love: the flying drone shot over our venue, the seamless editing, the way it unfailingly captured all of our favorite moments from the night... just perfection. On the day of, Sung and Vicente were friendly and professional throughout, and worked cooperatively with all of our other vendors. We were worried that having a videographer meant that we would have to spend a lot of our wedding day posing and doing shots (rather than just enjoying the experience itself), but aside from a few short moments of this, the videographers were unobtrusive and worked well in the background, while still capturing some fantastic footage. Overall, we have absolutely no hesitations about recommending Sung and his team at April Story Films. We did quite a bit of research on other videographers, and what April Story Films offers for the price they ask is far and away the best deal we found. Sung is very quick to respond to all emails, which made working with him a breeze. We are so happy with how our video turned out, and are excited to see our full-length video in a few months!

all the way through the wedding day and then some. I cannot say enough good things about Sung and his crew. If I could give 10 stars, I wouldn't hesitate to do so. He sent us the final cut of our video, and then let us change it so we could make it exactly how we want! Customer service, professionalism, and quality are second to none. I would recommend April Story to anyone and everyone looking for an amazing video for their wedding!

o produces amazing wedding films! they are one of the few vendors (or the only vendor) who values customers satisfaction over money! Sung truly cares about his work and we are so grateful for everything he's done for us! you are a rockstar!!!!

ad clips of previous weddings he had done. The sample clips were great. From there we made up our minds and went with him. On the wedding day he and his crew did a awesome job. They worked really hard on the editing of the wedding video and it turned out great. Anyone looking for a videographer for your wedding look no further.

every intention of capturing the perfect moment. I truly have no words to describe how much we loved their work. XOXO Marisol and Omar Garcia

nsidering videography, we decided we had to book them. On the day of our wedding, Sung & Josh arrived earlier than expected and were the last vendors to leave. Sung even came out to our wedding rehearsal in order to familiarize himself with the wedding venue. They are extremely professional and easy to work with; they are always prompt with regards to communication. They have their own unique and artistic style, and they will cater to each couple/wedding. Looking through their work you will notice that each video has its own original story line. We love that both our wedding trailer and full length film were transformed into beautiful stories w/ amazing highlights and editing. We also appreciate that they were able to capture the most elegant details from our wedding. You can tell by their work that they are masters in film production. Definitely worth the price--in terms of what you receive as the finished product and the amount of time they put into creating your films. We can't thank them enough for capturing our special day. By far our favorite wedding vendor... You won't regret booking them!

d video was incredible. The choice of music was excellent and the shots in the video were awesome! I highly recommend April Story Films as your videographer for your wedding or a very special event. You won't regret it !!!! Thank you So Much April Story Films !!!

or us. His style was different from a lot of the other wedding videos we saw. It really showed the emotion of our wedding day and brought a lot of tears to those close to us. We met up with Sung prior to booking. We went over the details of the various packages he offered, reviewed any questions we had, and he showed us some of his past work. From that initial meeting, Sung made us feel very comfortable and he was someone we felt would be able to capture our wedding day the way we wanted. On the day of our wedding, Sung and Josh showed up earlier than the time they said they would. They were super friendly and easy to work with the entire day. They even had an aerial cam that gave us awesome views of the ocean background that day. After our wedding, he was able to turnaround the short film video in 2 weeks! Sung really blew our minds away with the short film he created for us. He went above our expectations and created a memory for us that we could watch for years to come. We are really glad we went with April Story Films because they really deliver!"

the best wedding videographer!. If you are looking for a unique artistic videographer they are your guys!!!

people wedding in just 3 months. April Story Films were able to film us a pre-wedding video, Henna celebration video and our wedding video beautifully. I felt so relaxed whenever Sung and his team is there. They felt like friends, always on time and is able to catch beautiful moments through our celebrations. They are excellent with listening to what you want and know exactly what to shoot!! It's an amazing experience working with them and for sure I would recommend them 200%, you won't be disappointed!! For sure I will hire them again for my next big event!

d they are great at it. I met with Sung prior to the wedding day to discuss every detail and I am glad we did, he made me feel very comfortable and assured us everything would go smoothly. The production time was very fast. The Cinematic Trailer was done within 1 week after the wedding!!!!!! We recommend them to every bride and groom!! Thank you Sung and Josh for beautiful wedding videos that we will have forever!!!!

received from our family and friends after seeing the trailer. Searching for a team to capture your special day in a very unique way isn't an easy task. For us we had trouble finding one because they all looked alike. Until we found April Story films. Seeing their work on their website, we knew that these guys were it not only because the deciding factor was that the Hubs wouldn't fall asleep watching their work. Their professionalism is beyond their own industry standards along with their dedication and tenacity which can't be measured. It is transparent that they love what they do through their extreme attention to detail. They capture the essence of YOU by really taking the time to get to know you and what you would like hence creating a video that uniquely defines you as this exceptional couple. You will have a set expectation from them but expect to be utterly surprised by the artistic talents of Sung and Josh. They will truly leave you speechless with their craftsmanship. So if you decide not to have Sung and Josh capture your big day, I strongly suggest for you to get your head check out :D. So just stop here and book them already! We can't tell you both how much we've enjoyed having you be a part of our blissful day! My parents and I have officially adopted you both into our family. We can't wait to see the full feature and will be in touch in a few years for our future baby's 1st birthday! A million thanks!!!

rice was extremely reasonable for what they offered in comparison to other companies - the cost of their premium package was the cost of most others' basic package. The quality of their work is also great. As part of the package, we were given DVD copies of the full length film as well as a USB drive with lots of raw footage - all in high image quality. We love the cinematic trailer they created for us and they even ran the choice of music by us for approval before they finalized it. The videographers themselves (Sung, Josh, and Eric) were all really easy to work with. They try to make you feel comfortable in awkward environments and they go above and beyond to try and make everything picture perfect. During our pre-wedding video shoot, they couldn't capture the perfect shot of the sunset they envisioned because of weather conditions, so instead, they asked us if we wanted to film just that shot on a different day, which meant Sung had to travel a couple hours just for shot that lasts about 5 seconds in our video. That's the kind of dedication they put into their work. The service was definitely top-notch. In conclusion, we would recommend April Story Films without hesitation. You get more than what you pay for and you'll love the finished product.

sh were extremely quick with all correspondence and made me feel great about everything! Sung and Josh came the day of the wedding and most of the times, I didn't even notice them filming. They both have amazing personalities and they are super easy to work with. We received our video shortly after our wedding and we were blown away!!! It was exactly what we wanted. They captured all the emotion of our day and we couldn't be happier! Their crazy cinematic wedding videos will BLOW YOUR MIND!!! Honestly they are worth every penny, if you are thinking about it, just email Sung, you won't regret it. Choosing The April Story Films Team was the best decision we made for our wedding!!!! My husband and I are not the type of people to write reviews, but they did such an outstanding job that it's only fair to make an exception. Not only do they deserve a raving review for all their hard work, but hopefully we can also provide some guidance to other couples who are in search of a reliable, friendly, professional, “EXTREMELY TALENTED VIDEOGRAPHERS”!!! We're so grateful for all you did for us. Thank you immensely for sharing with us your awesome talent and capturing our day so flawlessly. We wish you the best always! From Frances & Patrick

our money than we could have expected. We would totally recommend them for anyone who is planning a wedding.

lly like watching a movie. There are different themes and stories to every project. My wife found April Story Films on facebook by accident and we both fell in love with their work. They've got skills!!!!! Sung and Josh both majored in movie production. Very creative. They are not just filming. They MAKE MOVIES! You won't regret your decision =)

elves. Every story they create is unique to the couple and the cuts are simply gorgeous. I was really pleased with our cinematic trailer, but when we received our full length film a month later, we were just blown away. The choice of music, the way a scene melds into another, it's genius and effortless. Your wedding day goes by in a breeze, and it just becomes a distant whirl, but after watching the film, all the memories started rushing back to us and just left little goosebumps all over. It's been a couple months and we still watch our dvd, and LOVE showing it to our friends and family. Sung and Josh are the most dedicated, passionate, and sweetest guys we've ever met, and we feel SO blessed to have them capture our day for us. They are truly deserving of the title of film-making. The duo have the vision, creativity, and passion to bring your story together. Thank you April Story Films for allowing us to cherish such a wonderful day in our lives.

round, too! They are worth every penny for their services. I highly recommend them for video services for your wedding & engagement. You will not be disappointed.

assionate about what they do. They told us they would film us from the moment the bride arrived at the beauty salon to the moment the reception ended. They told us how important it was to capture every moment to be able to tell the most beautiful, romantic, and memorable story for our special day. They would always refer to our wedding day as a story. They came to our wedding rehearsal to see the location to make sure they were able to get as much coverage possible and that there would be no mistakes the day of. They made us feel great. We felt like movie stars when they would follow us and give us direction. I remember Sung, their main videographer, tell me "look at her and remember the first time you laid eyes on her". Every time he told us things like that, I was reminded of how long we had been together and how special this day was. The final cut was beautiful. Slow motion kisses, silhouettes of us holding hands in the sunset, beautiful scenery, and touching music captured our wedding day as a truly magical, beautiful love story that we will always remember.

he other production couldn't come up with. We listen carefully to our clients and never let them down. Choosing and contact us. You are guaranteed the high quality of fabulous your story which we bring to each case. Reasonable price and High Quality.