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Are you in the process of planning your wedding but not sure if you can afford a videographer? Our video and photo packages start at only $600! According to current studies, not hiring a wedding videographer is the biggest regret of most recently married couples. Watching wedding videos allows you, your friends and family members to experience the excitement of the day and re-live it all again. Being able to come back to that moment becomes a more special and touching experience as time goes by and everyone gets older. In fact, over the years, many of our clients told us they've gotten more joy out of watching their wedding videos than looking through the still photos. For more information, video samples and booking details, please visit our website: http://www.cheapweddingvideography.com/
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- Asian-owned Business
- Black-owned Business
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Native American-owned Business
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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I am a wedding coordinator in San Diego and worked with Dirt Cheap Wedding Photography for the first time this past weekend. Working with them was nothing short of ease! Charlie, the owner was quick to respond prior to the wedding, always friendly and with the appropriate responses! The day-of the main shooter was Jackie and she was the SWEETEST!! I loved working with her! She arrived to the venue early, and was great with the couple, wedding party, family and all guests. She had a fantastic personality and a talented eye for photography! Looking forward to working with this team again in the future! : )
I found Charlie and his team after doing some searches to look for affordable wedding photographers in SD. I am so glad that he packages his photo/video services, but he also offers so much more in his catalog!
The process to sign-up for services on their website is simple. If you're more like me, and don't really know what you want, Charlie and his team have a common shot-list of photos and basic estimated times that it will take to give you a pretty good idea of how the day might go with photo/video.
The team with Charlie is very detail-oriented, meticulous, and adaptable to any situation that can come up during a wedding. Their experience and services were very helpful for me, and I hope the same for you!
I cannot recommend Charlie highly enough! They perfectly captured the magic of our wedding day with breathtaking photos that we'll cherish forever. From the intimate candid moments to the stunning posed shots, every picture was a masterpiece. Charlie and his assistant were professional, friendly, and made everyone feel at ease. Their attention to detail and creativity truly set them apart. If you're looking for a photographer who will exceed your expectations, look no further. Thank you, for giving us such beautiful memories to look back on!
My husband and I booked Charlie for his videography services to capture our special day and he and his team really helped to capture both the essence and beauty of the ceremony! Charlie, from the time that I inquired about services, was very flexible, accommodating, and very thorough so that the team knew exactly what we as the patrons were envisioning to be recorded. Charlie is the sweetest guy! And both he and Jackie are very professional and captured every sentimental moment as well as the beautiful pre-ceremony moments that we as the married couple were not present for. I can't thank them enough for their outstanding service and friendliness throughout and after the wedding! We both recommend this company to anyone looking for affordable but high-quality event services.
Don't let the prices full you with this company! wow! We hired Charlie while planning our wedding from across the country as our videographer and photographer, and we wish we hired him for DJ and anything else he offers! As stressful as it can be at times to plan a wedding, you want someone like Charlie on your side! He was quick in his communication and response time, as well as the final product! Thanks again for the great work Charlie!
Charlie was absolutely amazing! Don’t be fooled by the inexpensive pricing… his work is not cheap, it’s quality! He was easy to work with, very responsive, and just a sweetheart! The highlight video was so great, I’ve watched it at least 20 times and it’s something I’ll have forever. We had guests that couldn’t make it and they said that his videos made them feel like they were there. The reception unedited video had me and my husband cracking up. The interviews were so funny! 10/10 recommend. Thanks Charlie and team ! :)
Charlie did a wonderful job at our wedding. He was very attentive and made sure to get all of the little details that we wanted. He also interviewed some of our guests so that they could wish us well which was very special! His prices are also very reasonable for great video work.
We hired Charlie as our videographer for our wedding in May of 2022, and we are so happy we did! (Apologies for the late review Charlie - we just got the chance to watch our wedding!)
Charlie was so easy to communicate with and get a hold of during our planning. Not only that, he was kind enough to help us re-do our contract multiple times during the height of the COVID pandemic.
He was punctual and on time to our wedding, and was able to catch all the important highlights of our day. He even included a sweetheart interview for us that we appreciate so much.
I’m so happy we hired Charlie to capture our wedding day. Looking back now, we were so busy with our schedule and keeping up with being on time for all our activities. Watching our video recently, we were both in tears over how beautiful our day was and how much love we had from our family and friends.
Thank you Charlie, for an amazing job!!
Fantastic videos! Totally professional, really good quality, nice price, easy to work with. We got exactly what we want. Highly recommended!
Our wedding photos came out amazing. Our photographer did an amazing job in making sure we got all the pictures we wanted. Our photographer was professional one time and was so helpful making sure our picture areas were ready. I cannot wait to look back at all the happy memories throughout the years.
Booked for two jobs--rehearsal dinner and wedding--did a fantastic job at both. I wouldn't change a thing. Always responsive, went above and beyond, made the two events completely free of hassle and stress. Five stars to Charlie, Hugo, Mitch, and Andrey!
Charlie and team were the best! He really kept the party going are was so nice to work with.
We used Charlie for a last minute videographer for our wedding. He is very easy to work with and is super flexible, which is great because planning a wedding is already stressful enough!
We did a smaller package which Charlie worked with us to get the details down and then was the single videographer at our wedding.
We got our footage very quickly in the mail and it looks great multiple angles of our ceremony and plenty of environment shots too! Everything we could have asked for and more!
Charlie and his crew are the real deal. The work and service and attention to detail and thoughtfulness they put into our wedding was mind blowing. I cannot recommend these guys enough...you call or email, Charlie will get back to you within 12 hours at the latest...change of plans last minute? No worries, he can make it happen at no extra cost. Charlie even had our photographer arrive earlier than contracted for complimentary pictures. Choose them and you will not regret it!
We got married in October and Charlie’s team was awesome to work with! I got a quotes from a lot of vendors and Charlie’s group was one of the most reasonably priced and gave you the most for your money. I can’t remember our exact videographers name but he was amazing!!! He arrived early, was very communicative, and did well balancing the ceremony, cocktail hour, and wedding party photos. We received our video back in the time frame they said and we received email updates from Charlie throughout the process. I would recommend them!!!
Nothing but great feedback for Charlie and team! Amazing communication from start to finish. Charlie is amazing to work with; very informative, creative and scheduled. He thought of suggestions to make our event look even more beautiful with weighing our needs and our budget. So refreshing not to work with someone disinterested or pushy. I would trust him for any event. My family loved the blue and white up lighting for our special day and he had amazing follow up.
Working with Charlie and his team was such a great experience. When I was looking for a wedding photographer I checked out a few different options. I found the greatest value with Cheap Wedding Videography and Photography. The communication with Charlie was always prompt and the customer service he provides is unreal. The whole process was very professional and something you would expect from a more expensive company.
On the wedding date the wedding photographer Sean showed up early for the ceremony and was very fun to work with. He recommended really great poses and brought a great atmosphere to the photo session after the ceremony.
The quality of the photography exceeded every expectation and my wife and I will enjoy looking at the pictures in the future and reliving our wedding date.
We really loved our photos and videos from our wedding. They did a great job and we will work with them for future events. I highly recommend. They have affordable rates and high quality.
I'm so glad we hired Charlie as our wedding videographer. I'm amazed by the the level of responsiveness, flexibility, professionalism and kindness. He was pleasant to work with and provided us with a great videos that we will save and watch for many years to come.
I really have nothing but good things to say about my experience working with Charlie and his team. Charlie was very prompt, approachable, and responsive during the entire process. I am very appreciative of Charlie and his team because they helped me have a stress-free wedding (especially during COVID). Our photographer, Suzanne, was amazingly sweet and patient. Suzanne went above and beyond to provide us with the best photos. She really did give us her utmost attention. We also received our beautiful photos rather quick. Finding Charlie was truly a blessing. Thank you so much Charlie and Suzanne!!!
Rob was our photographer. He did a great job and seemed to really enjoy his job.
I would recommend Charlie to anyone. Our wedding was on a budget , and he fit all our needs . Charlie did our videography and Suzanne was our photographer. Pictures came out great, even with me getting them unedited. I’m definitely happy with the cost and outcome . Charlie is very personable and his communication is awesome . Thanks again .
Suzanne did a fantastic job with our wedding! By no means do we have a small family and our crowd tends to get a little distracted! Suzanne took it all in stride. The photos are beautiful. And so very affordable! Thank you Charlie and team for always keeping me in the loop with everything.
Review on lighting services: Charlie and his team were fabulous to work with from day one. I own a small event planning business and I reached out to Charlie on behalf of a client. Charlie was very responsive and his business is well put together. The information that he provided was extremely detailed and informative so much so that I was able to interact with him directly and still provide enough detail to my clients.
What I really like about this company is that they provide additional suggestions and recommendations along the way. They are extremely professional and cover all of the bases with their contracts. As an events specialist, this is THE BEST that one could ask for.
Now, on to the service...the lighting provided was very good and well placed. I didn't have to worry about telling them where to put anything...everything was perfect. They came in an quickly put the lights up, which helped to further beautify the venue.
Hats off to Golden State Sunrise Entertainment and to Charlie for the excellent service he provided!
Charlie did a wonderful job capturing all the beautiful moments of our wedding! He was clearly experienced. He had all the cameras set up where they needed to be at the time they needed to be set up. He was great with communication. We are overall very pleased with our footage!
What an amazing crew! Charlie and team made our event a fantastic one! Beyond just the service provided the night of our rooftop engagement, Charlie was easy to work with and a great communicator from day one. I would trust Charlie and crew with any event.
I rented a sound system and blue uplights for my wedding two weekends ago. Planning a wedding is naturally stressful, but coordinating with Charlie was one of the smoothest and easiest parts. Pricing was very fair and transparent. Most importantly, I appreciated his immediate response time. It was very frustrating receiving courtesy replies from various vendors about "We'll respond within 48 hours." for very very simple inquiries.
Guests loved the ambiance from the blue uplights and the dance floor lighting. The sound system was also great quality, very intuitive, and easy to use. Overall, I'd definitely recommend them if you want to create the perfect party atmosphere.
Charlie is amazing! He was very easy to work with, very sweet and worked hard to get everything we wanted on video. I was a little hesitant because everyone says you get what you pay for but in this case we got way more than we expected, high quality service and attention to detail. Thank you Charlie for capturing the mood and vibe of our very special day! I am so glad we have your work to relieve our wedding day for years to come! I’ve placed our highlights trailer below for you all to see his amazing work.
https://youtu.be/NnHElLDsEY4
Charlie Walkrich was an amazing DJ who saw my vision and was able to run with it!! We were working on a strict budget but there was nothing cheap about the experience he provided!! Everyone that attend our wedding has an amazing time thanks to Charlie!!! I will recommended him to anyone I know needing DJ Services!!
WORDS cannot describe how grateful I am to Charlie for everything he did for us on our wedding day!!! We hired his services as a videographer for our September 2017 wedding; we booked the most basic package and indicated that we already had a great photographer and literally only needed a camera to be set up on a tripod to record but didn't need anything fancy. Charlie communicated clearly, directly, and with so much detail and professionalism every time I emailed back and forth with him; he is a true businessman! A few days before the wedding, Charlie emailed us to inform us that he would be there personally, which was exciting! Not only was he there on time and prepared on our wedding day, but he also brought an extra assistant and extra camera with him in the name of fabulous customer service! From the moment we saw him there that day, we noticed that he was always smiling and was a warm person to be around; he also never stopped moving, making sure the cameras were always in the right area and were capturing the moments he wanted them to. Charlie was flexible and didn't panic when we were unable to answer questions on the day of during events or and knew what to do as we moved around our venue constantly. He pulled us aside momentarily to record some special moments in which we spoke directly into the camera which was really special. :) Even though we went 7 minutes over time, Charlie agreed to stay and did not charge us more because of his belief in GREAT customer service. Even though he insisted that we shouldn't worry about the 7 minutes, we chose to compensate him for this time and tip as much as we possibly could because he truly went over the top to provide us with a wonderful experience!
We are no videographers, but we paid for the "dirt cheap" package and we definitely got much more than what we paid for. Charlie and his assitant captured precious moments for us that went above and beyond just setting a camera up on a tripod and walking away. My husband and I just sat down today and watched all of the footage captured on one of our three cameras and the quality is pretty amazing! We could not have asked for more, especially for how incredibly inexpensive his services were!
Thank you Charlie!! You are a 5-star vendor and were definitely one of the highlights of our wedding! We can't WAIT to watch the footage you and your assitant captured in the other two cameras :)
We highly recommend Charlie and his staff! They are so easy to work with, and our wedding photographer was amazing. We were nervous since they were so affordable compared to other options, but we are happy with how everything turned out. Recommended!
Weddings can be a stressful time. We wanted specific lighting on our cake and a monogram spotlight on our dance floor. With that being said, I was refered to Charlie by our wedding singer. The lighting was on point. It was even better than what we had pictured. It added the perfect touch to our reception. Thank you!! Do not hesitate to hire Charlie and his team. They go above and beyond and get the job done!
My husband and I were not originally going to hire a videographer because we thought that would be a way we could cut back on cost for our wedding. Once we got closer to the wedding we realized we would regret not having a videographer. Charlie's services were exactly what we were looking for. His videography was a great quality for an amazing price. We decided to get the 5 minute trailer video made of our wedding. It turned out so beautiful and was sent to us quickly after the wedding! We are so happy to have so many amazing clips from our special day! Charlie was so nice and wonderful to work with. We 100% recommend his services!
I used Charlie and his associates for our wedding. It was a great choice. He made it easy offering multiple vendors within one company - music, lighting, photographer, video and equipment. He made suggestions that I did not think of. Overall, he made all so easy and organized which took a lot of the stress and made it easy for me to focus on other aspects of wedding planning. The staff is very professional, kind, fun, adaptable and offers ideas. Our greatest moments and our personalities were captured perfectly. I strongly recommend using this company for any event.
As a bride on a budget I initially never intended to have videography at our wedding in order to keep our costs down. Then, one day when discussing wedding planning, a friend of mine explained to me that one of her biggest regrets of her wedding was not getting any of it on video, especially the moments that her and her groom never actually got to see that day. After giving it some thought, what my friend said really hit home and although I really didn't want to spend ANY more money, I knew I would probably regret it too, if I didn't hire a videographer. Since a videographer was an unexpected expense at this point, I was definitely looking to find someone who wasn't over the top expensive, but would still provide me with decent video quality. I turned to YELP and that's where I found GGSE. Most of the videography reviews matched exactly my description of affordable for decent quality. From the first time I contacted Charlie (the owner), he has always been super friendly and professional with quick email responses. When you are ready to book he has you fill out a short, but thorough intake survey of basically your wants/expectations of your videographer, which I thought was a great idea to make sure that we were all the the same page for the big day. It wasn't until the day of my wedding, after my ceremony was done, that I first met our videographer, Onyx. During the ceremony I noticed that 2 cameras were in place and that we were also being filmed by Onyx. Onyx had a total of 3 video cameras that he was managing effortlessly, all by himself. After the ceremony was over, Onyx, like a true professional stayed right on que and continued capturing footage as when took our bridal party and family portrait photos. Although we knew that Onyx was there, because we could obviously see him, he was very unobtrusive and stayed out of the way of our photographer (which is what we wanted) while still managing to capture everything with his video cameras. We hardly noticed him filming during our reception as well, exactly as we wanted. After the wedding, we received the USB with our raw video footage within a fews days. While we were sitting down watching all of the video footage, it was awesome to really be able to relive the day and see moments that we didn't actually get to see on our wedding day. We are so glad that we decided to hire a videographer after all! For the price and the quality we were very pleased with the video footage we got. Infact, we thought that the raw footage that Onyx captured was so great that we decided to go ahead and pay for the edited video trailer of both of ceremony and reception. If you're looking to hire a wedding videographer on a budget, then GGSE is your company, and you won't be disappointed if you request Onyx as your videographer.
Charlie was responsive, professional, and on top of his game! He sent Millie to cover our day, and she was everywhere without ever being in the way. We received the footage shortly after and liked what we saw. His service is cheap, like the name says, and you get a great bargain for the money.
So happy we hired Charlie's company to video our daughter's wedding. As others say, he is professional, helpful and very responsive. We've watched the videos over and over and love them (3 different camera angles really made the ceremony coverage Awesome - saw groom's expressions, bride's expressions, etc.). Our videographer for the wedding was Millie, she did a great job and you didn't even know she was there, but she captured all the important events and special groupings of people, she was very intuitive as to what to capture -- got great footage - we honestly could not have asked for better!!!
We hired Golden Gate Sunrise Entertainment (Dirt Cheap Wedding Photography) to do the video for our daughter's wedding. Alex was the videographer and he did a wonderful job. Alex arrived early, set up his cameras and took video of all major parts of the day. He was practically invisible and took great videos. The company was transparent and the quote they give you is what you pay. Charlie, the owner, is very responsive in answering all questions very quickly. We highly recommend them. You can't go wrong in choosing them if you want someone who is a responsible, reliable and honest vendor.
Charlie is a true professional. He shows up early, has tons of extra equipment (because that's what pros do), is responsive, organized, and a pleasure to work with! The technical aspect of the wedding was flawless and that is all because of Charlie and his commitment to excellence. Thank you Charlie for all that you do!
Charlie was SUCH a pleasure to work with. The entire process from booking to getting our videography was super easy. He was so easy-going, stayed invisible during the wedding (which is what we wanted) and asked our wants/needs to confirm he fulfilled on our expectations. He sent us the wedding trailer within 3-4 days!! I've watched it over and over. The edited ceremony video and raw footage were in the mail within a week! He was very professional and we couldn't be happier. I look forward to receiving the remaining footage soon. Thanks, Charlie & Cheap Wedding Videography!
Beautiful videos we will cherish forever!
We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Charlie to do our wedding video! We had already invested a small fortune on our wedding and were looking for a reasonably priced videographer. When I found this business on Yelp I thought his prices were too good to be true and I was definitely mistaken.
Our Trailer video (4 min with our selected song), Ceremony and Reception videos were amazing! The best part was we also received all the unedited raw footage from all the cameras throughout the ceremony and reception. I would highly recommend adding on extra mounted cameras for the continuous raw footage.
From the beginning he clearly went through everything with us and asked us questions to ensure we captured what we wanted for our day. His responses were very prompt and accommodating.
I didn't realize until after the wedding how happy we were that we chose to do video to capture our special day we spent a small fortune on. We couldn't stop watching the videos. The only thing we didn't like was on the end of the videos was the advertisement. The resolution of the video is not 1080p but 720p HD but it still looks great, especially when you're paying half the normal cost.
Charlie at San Diego Sound and Lighting was very professional from the beginning. He knew exactly what we needed, worked closely with the band and added suggestions that gave the band just what they needed and made the dance floor exciting! Thank you Charlie for all of your help and assistance making our party a great success.
Honestly I don’t know where to begin. The quality of service that Charlie provided us from the very beginning was superior. We always received prompt responses to our messages and his thoroughness on every detail was circumstantial and helped me have a better visual of how I wanted our wedding to unfold the day of. He had more questions for us which shows you how much he cares in making your special day as perfect as he can possibly make it. He also met our every request even when he advised otherwise and I thank him for that. His timing and transition of our ceremony songs was seamless and right on time. His accomplished MC skills throughout the reception created the perfect ambiance and synergy with our guests. Most importantly, Charlie’s kind professional character and humbleness is apparent upon meeting him and his interactions. A super kind individual and very respectful. “You get what you pay for” is not the case with this vendor. Additional services were given at a discount and we signed him on to be in charge of videography as well. We received our video the following week and enjoyed every minute of it. As you can see Charlie superseded our expectations PLUS, he charged us half the price of all other vendors we had looked into. Too good to be true but he is! THANK YOU CHARLIE!!!!!
We just used Charlie Walkrich to video our December 27th wedding. Videography was a last minute decision on our part, but Charlie made the process very easy and stress-free. I contacted him through his company's website, and I received an email back from him the same day. Every communication going forward was answered within a few hours! I really appreciated the responsiveness. We had three cameras to capture all of the special moments of our wedding. Charlie made sure to ask me before he started if there was anything is particular that we wanted to capture, and he got everything that I asked for. We received the finished product a week after our wedding and were very happy!!!
I would highly recommend Charlie and his team. Charlie is patient, kind, and very professional. If you want a video of your important day, but don't have thousands of dollars to spend, this is definitely the way to go.
Thank you, Charlie!!
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