About this vendor
Brink Media is a wedding videography & photography company based in Temecula, CA. Owners Chris Brinker & Shane Chanka are incredibly passionate about their craft, and their work is a celebration of love in all its splendor and variety. Your love story deserves to be told, and Brink Media Company is ready to help you write your next chapter.
The Brink Media Co. team take the time to get to know the couples they work with. They wants to understand your unique style, and hear all about the journeys you’ve shared. Your big day will come and go in the blink of an eye, and the Brink Media Co. team wants you to have a wedding video and photos full of moments you’ll want to revisit and relive again and again.
Brink Media is looking forward to your wedding celebration. Wedding package features include drone coverage, online proofing, online photo galleries, photo albums, highlights and full-length videos, digital files, and social media sharing. The Brink Media Co. team can’t wait to meet you and discuss what they can do for you!
Details
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2020.2019.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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4.4
out of 5.037 reviews
Quick version:
Shane Chanka is not a serious person. He doesn’t take his work seriously. He was unresponsive for months at a time leading up to our wedding and even “lost” our cont...
ract. We couldn’t get ahold of him until 2 weeks before our wedding when he requested the final payment. What couple wants to risk not having their photographer show up on the day of your wedding? I wasn’t willing to take that risk even if it meant I had to borrow more to hire a professional.
This is our experience with Shane Chanka, former(?) co-owner of Brink Media, who made a lot of promises but didn’t follow through which forced us to hire a new photographer/videographer vendor. Do not hire him or rely on any of his services through his various companies. We signed a contract through his new venture called “At the Altar Productions” 8 months before our wedding. He was very responsive up until we paid him the 50% reservation fee. I had concerns going with him since his company had only a few weddings on their instagram and social media. After signing the contract we wanted to setup a check in call to which he gave us times that worked for him. Unfortunately the times didn’t work for us so we asked to reschedule. That’s when we didn’t hear from him for a month so we started googling him and realized he was part of this Brink Media fiasco where we saw all these 1 star reviews.
I assume that’s why he just setup a new company. At that point we reached out again on a Monday. He responds 5 days later saying he’s shooting a wedding can he get back to us on Monday. We made sure to reach out to him on Monday and were able to setup a call with him for that evening. The biggest red flag was when he didn’t remember who we were and that we had signed a contract with him. He actually asked us to send him the contract! Looking back I should have refused and moved on at that point but we got dragged along for a bit longer. We asked him about Brink and he claims he was left with a big backlog of wedding footage that he had to edit because his partner and co-owner left him hanging. He’s a good talker so he managed to provide a reasonable answer and we moved on from that. A month later we try to reach him to sign a vendor form. No response other than a thumbs up and heart emoji. Again, 2 weeks go by and we reminded him. Still no response and our wedding is in 4 weeks. Wtf? 2 weeks before our wedding we made the decision to find another vendor. That very same day that I was typing up an email to Shane requesting my “reservation fee” back he texts us without any apology asking for us to make the final payment! At least he sent the vendor form back huh? Please do not waste your time with him. If you look him up he spends more time making Tik Tok videos than working. He seems enamored by money and cars but also loves to tout his Christian faith. He also seems okay with taking reservation fees and not actually providing the services any normal wedding photographer would.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!! My wedding was on December 23rd, 2023 and I have yet to receive my short film. There was very poor communication with the owner, Shane, who repeatedly...
gave me false hope through unfulfilled promises. I am in the process of pursuing legal action.
Please read the reviews about them not delivering on time !! Because he is 3 months late from my contract , also I had to ask him for photos that were “missing” and suddenly they a...
ppeared all of a sudden I also paid $5000 and the video didn’t even meet the minimum required time on our contract!! Now he ghosted me for a week!!! DO NOT USE THEM HORRIBLE STRESSFUL EXPERIENCE!!!
We were married in May and did not receive our video in the 8-12 week contracted time. In fact, it’s November and it’s been 27 weeks. I have called, emailed and texted dozens of ti...
mes, only getting texts back with empty promises and missed dates. Finally in Oct I sent a demand letter and I got all the raw media. The kicker was, someone else’s wedding footage from May was also on the hard drive !! Still no edited video though.
Shane lacks the ability to manage his time or communicate with clients in an honest and reliable way.
My daughter contracted Brink Media for videography services on her wedding day back in November 2023. To date she has only received a one minute preview and zero follow up or commu...
nication from Brink Media despite multiple efforts. We entrusted this company to capture the magic of her wedding day. This company does not honor their written contract or conduct itself in any manner deserving your trust on your special wedding day. Almost on year later, and no video.
If you want to not receive your wedding video, not have the planned videographer show up to your wedding (without any explanation or apology), and horrible communication, choose th...
is vendor.
I found this vendor through an Instagram ad, which should have been the first red flag, however I had a great call and connection with the owner/videographer, Chris, on our first cool and felt like I could trust him. The pricing seemed reasonable and they included drone footage which I was really excited about because we were having an outdoor wedding at a beautiful estate.
Leading up to the wedding, we had not heard a peep from them and I had already paid. Finally, last minute before the wedding, the owner Chris reached out saying "I'll have the team reach out to you". Someone finally emailed me from his team and my wedding planner was able to arrange to details with them.
Two other videographers did show up and I will say they were nice and did a good job (judging by the short 10 second IG teaser they sent - weeks late I must add), but they owner Chris who I had the call with an who had guaranteed that he would be the one filming my wedding (and the reason why I hired him) did not show and did not say a work why.
I reached out for months after trying to get an answer and he never explained, never apologized, and made no effort to arrange any type of resolution.
On our call, I was told I would receive the full video 3-5 weeks. Our signed agreement said 8-12. Every time I spoke to Shane, the videographer who shot the wedding, and the only one responding at this point, the dates just kept getting pushed back. It has now been over 16 weeks and still nothing.
So to all the beautiful brides out there who just want a great video from a vendor who communicates and cares.. choose someone else. Trust me.
We were blown away by our wedding video. Thank you Brink Media for capturing the raw emotion of our special day and allowing us to relive such precious memories. My husband and I w...
ere balling when we watched the video, it was so beautiful and perfectly pieced together. We've received so many compliments from family and friends!
We highly recommend Brink Media!
Exceeds expectations!! Chris and his team are so organized so professional and most of all amazing storytellers. We just got our wedding film and cant tell you how pleased we are w...
ith the cinematography, photography, music, timing and everything. We’ve been watching it everyday! And had so many guests ask us who our videographer was. One of the best decisions we made for this wedding was choosing Brink Media!
Chris and his team were amazing! They were so professional, accommodating and best of all the nicest people to work with. Chris always got back to me so quickly when I asked questi...
ons and both the video and photos turned out amazing! 10/10 I highly recommend.
After receiving our wedding video back, I was SPEECHLESS at how beautifully well Chris and his team captured our day. My husband and I were overwhelmed with emotion watching it and...
had goose-bumps the entire time! Our friends and family were also so happy to see all the special moments behind the scenes of our day of the two of us getting ready, and got to feel all the nerves we felt before walking down the aisle. I felt like it was our own personal trailer to a movie lol. It was THAT good! Now we get to look back on this day for the rest of our lives thanks to Brink Media Co. They are the absolute best!
We went back and forth about having videography for our daughter’s wedding. Can I say “Best Decision Ever.” We now have a beautiful video that we can enjoy forever. The day go...
es so fast and watching the video and seeing all the little things we missed was PRICELESS! The people, the emotion, the details, the beauty. Chris and team were professional and creative and easy to work with. The drone footage is a must and I was impressed with all the camera angles. Not one expression of the bride and groom was missed. Watching when they did their vows during first look was amazing. I was in tears!! Even the flower girl’s u-turn down the aisle was unforgettable (she did come back!) Thank you Chris and Brink Media for making these memories last a lifetime!! - Father and Mother of the Bride
I just got my video back from Chris and I was blown away with the way he captured our wedding. Speechless actually and pressed play a little too many times. I probably need an inte...
rvention for my obsession with this video. Chris is so amazing to work with. He is professional, communicative, thoughtful, and has a great vision. He was calm the day of and made me feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. He was polite and patient when he wanted a specific shot played out and you can really tell he loves his job. I really appreciated that he reached out to my photographer, coordinator, and venue prior to the wedding to make sure everything went seamless the day of. I can’t thank Chris enough for capturing the moments that show all the joy and excitement of the day. Even though I chose his package with 1 videographer, he did not miss a beat. 10/10 would recommend Chris and his team!
Easily one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding! Their video is something we will cherish for the rest of our lives! Chris and his team were great to work with a...
nd captured all the moments we missed. I can honestly say they put in the work and it showed! Thank you Chris!!
Initially, my wife and I were on the fence about getting a videographer. And we couldn’t be happier that we did! We are especially happy that we chose Brink Media to capture the es...
sence of our big day. From our first consultation to the day of our wedding and even after, Chris and his team were extremely easy to work with and accommodating as we were an out of town couple. The time and effort they put into their work is clearly reflected in the quality of their product. The raw video footage and digital album was a great addition to the package. Our wedding video turned out great and we would highly recommend Brink Media to anyone looking for a quality videographer!
Chris and his team captured our wedding perfectly, he was subtle on the day-of yet managed to capture all of the best moments. We are very happy with the quality of the shots and a...
ll of the coverage he was able to get. Absolutely worth booking Chris.
Brink produced the video for our wedding and they were incredible! Their format for the video was unique and we have received so many positive comments about how good and interest...
ing our video looks. Chris and his team were very easy to work with and very accommodating. They went out of their way to take care of us, and made sure that they covered all of our requests. Their use of a drone was great, and on the day of the wedding, they spent all morning as well as through our entire day. They were very professional and worked well with all of our vendors. We would highly recommend them!
I AM SO GLAD I WENT WITH Brink Media Co! Chris has been there from the start to ensure an amazing experience throughout our wedding day! We loved that we got to meet in person prio...
r to our wedding to get to know each other a little more. They were also super fun and professional to work with on the day of our wedding! AND OMG THE FINAL VIDEO WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! I couldn’t ask for anything better!! Thank you thank you thank thank you!!!
My new husband and I are truly blessed to know Chris and his crew! When we received our engagement video, we were both amazed! He captured the moments that represent us as a couple...
perfectly. We knew that our wedding video is going to be even more amazing. When I was getting ready on our big day, Chris kept asking me if I needed anything (i.e. breakfast, water, etc.). He was willing to go and beyond for me to make my day as easy as pie! I definitely recommend him to do your wedding videos! You will not be disappointed!
Chris and his team have been amazing! We've been impressed with Chris since the first time we spoke with him. He's very down to earth, easy to work with, and makes you feel comfo...
rtable. We also impressed with his creativity and vision on how he wants to film us. During our wedding, he and his staff were easy to work with. They even ensured that our plans for the wedding went smooth by offering to help with anything. I would recommend Chris and his team to any couple looking for their Videography needs!
We hired Brink Media co. For their artistic quality and amazing editing. My husband and I were excited to see our wedding videos. We were absolutely blown away at how professional...
they came out. They really captured who my husband and I were as a couple. They captured the feel and vibes of our wedding. Very glad we hired them. We had a very large, loud, rowdy wedding party and Brink Media Co. Continued to do their job and capture amazing moments we will cherish forever!!
Brink Media is amazing! I wasn't sure I wanted a videographer for the wedding, but I'm glad I changed my mind and hired Chris from Brink Media. He created a breathtaking video of o...
ur special day near the beach. With his drone he captured awesome footage of the ocean and cliffside as well as our bridal party getting ready in the room, the first look, the ceremony and the fun reception. When I look at the video, I am transported to our fun day all over again. If you are in the market for a videographer or not sure if you want one, I promise you that you will not regret it and you also won't regret selecting Chris at Brink Media!
We are so happy we decided to have Chris and his team capture our wedding day! From the beginning, Chris was down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and so easy to work with. After speaking ...
with him for the first time, we knew he was the one who would not only make us look good on video, but we also had complete trust in him throughout the entire process. We recorded our vows early so he had clean and crisp audio for the final video and he made that experience so welcoming! On the wedding day, he was more than attentive and made us all feel like movie stars! He and his partner on the day-of were so easy to talk to, which made us feel even more relaxed, which led to even better shots of all of us! The completed cinematic video is beyond beautiful and brings me to tears every time we watch it. He managed to capture and put into video everything we wanted to remember, and so much more!
I cannot thank Chris and his team enough. Everything about this process was seamless. His communication was excellent and he was very easy to get a hold of. Our video came out bett...
er than we could have ever imagined, it brings tears to our eyes every.single.time.
If you want a beautiful video from an amazing man, choose Brink Media Co. for your wedding day!
Chris and Brink Media Co. are amazing! Initially we weren't sure if we wanted a video and we're so beyond happy we decided to do it and to hire Brink Media Co. If you're on the fen...
ce you won't regret this decision! They completely understood what we were looking to capture on our big day and the end result brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it!
Chris is so talented at getting amazing shots and his editing is so well done as he just really tells the story of your wedding day beautifully. And since that can only all happen ...
if everything falls into place well, it’s also important to praise his planning, scheduling, and willingness to work with your schedule. We were incredibly blessed to have his wife the the day of our wedding helping him, but really she stepped up and probably helped me more than my wedding day organizer. She was so amazing and was great at looking for every detail to make the photos and video that much better.
And the results? Amazing! The video isn’t just your typical cut and past with a song over it and the vows read in the background. It’s truly artistic in how he shows the day going back and forth between shots, vows, and songs. By the end, he still smoothly put in a shot of my dad hugging me as he gave me away and it was so artfully smart as it was almost a flashback within the longer movie to the beginning of the wedding day. My husband and I were absolutely floored. Just so beautifully done.
When it comes to such an important day, your only true souvenirs or keepsakes are the photos and videos. Do not use this department to cut costs. This is something I can’t wait to show our children someday and I’m SO THANKFUL we hired Brink media to do a flawless and breathtaking job.
Wonderful picture and video quality! Really loved all the angles they were able to capture using the drone to capture the entire area! Very professional and quick turn around time....
Thanks Chris!
Chris and his assistant did our wedding last month. Our videographer cancelled on us, and we are so glad chris had an opening! They arrived on time, we’re professional, and were ab...
le to capture our day with elegance and beauty. The video he sent us was absolute perfection. So so so so glad our other videographer cancelled on us!
Chris is hands down the best guy for the job. Not only is he efficient at his craft but always on time and professional and some of the best videos ever created. If you want to m...
ake sure your videos come out perfect then I highly recommend Chris to get it done
We hired Chris and his wife to do our vow renewal. We did a full second wedding. The end result was BEAUTIFUL! I just wish we had him video our first wedding, 10 years ago! I would...
highly recommend Brink Media Co!
Chris is great!! On time pays attention to details. Goes above and beyond! I have referred him to 3 of my friends.
Chris and his wife were absolutely amazing. They were able to capture our day perfectly. Our wedding day went so fast, that we hardly remembered it. But the video he captured made ...
us feel right back in that day. we actually remembered more, from watching the video he made. He was prompt, communicative, and professional. I would recommend him to anyone getting married!!!
We hired Chris very last minute, and we are so glad we did! Thank God he was available! Everyone told us that we’d enjoy our wedding photos, but the video transported us back to th...
at day. It was such a different experience! So so so happy we hired him!!!
Chris and his wife, Stephanie, were a joy to work with. I was hesitant to get a videographer, but people kept telling me that was their one regret. I contacted Chris 2.5 weeks befo...
re the wedding. I am sooooo glad I did. The video he created for us captures the emotion of the day in a way that photography just can't. Chris told our story using the words from the ceremony, toasts, and our vows. He was professional and very responsive. If you want a videographer who can capture the emotion of the day, seriously consider Chris.
I am truly stunned by Chris’ amazing work. He got every shot that we wanted, and he got it perfectly. Chris was excellent at communicating what he needed from us and explaining eve...
rything so clearly. The quality of the video was amazing, and we got the finished video back very quickly. He went above and beyond what we even asked. If you’re looking around, look no further. Chris is genuine, creative, and energetic and I wouldn’t think twice to recommend him to anyone that I know!
Chris is absolutely amazing!!! There are no words to describe how amazing our video was! He blended into the background the whole day, I didn’t even realize he was there, but the v...
ideo shots he got were truly stunning. He captured our personalities, and every moment of our wedding day!
Chris was truly a pleasure to work with. He is incredibly professional, but at the same time felt like family the whole day! He went out of his way to get the best shots, and he did it so effortlessly.
I still watch our wedding video almost everyday and because of Chris’ amazing talent, I still feel the same emotions I felt on my wedding day.
I can’t recommend Chris enough, and if you hire him, it will be one of the best investments you will ever make.
Chris is a breath of fresh air. He is easy to communicate with and very responsive. He is very meticulous, shows great attention to detail, simply driven by creativity and is very ...
inspirational. What he captures on his camera/ drone will exceed your expectations and show perspectives you wouldn't have ever thought was possible.
Keep up the great work Chris and I'm excited to collaborate with you again in the near future!
We had Brink Media do our parents 50th Wedding Anniversary and couldn't be more happy. Chris Brinker is not only a great photographer/videographer, he has an incredible keen eye ...
for unique and magical shots. Such a caring and artistic person that showed wonderfully in our photos and video. Him and his team simply made the whole experience welcoming, easy and the end product was so perfect. I highly recommend him and his team. We will be using him shortly for our daughters birthday, which I know isn't a wedding, but his story telling and capabilities I'm sure will be equally wonderful for her little special day!
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Brink Media Co.