Story Driven Films
$2,500 starting price
Florida + Nationwide
Service area
Carlton Ballestero
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Cornerstone Creative is a wedding videography company based out of Tampa, FL that also offers photography services. We are passionate about documenting life’s special moments. Our down-to-earth, relaxed approach and professionalism ensure a flexible, fun, and stress-free experience for you and your loved ones.
Paramount to the Cornerstone Creative ethos is providing personalized customer service that centers on you and your vision. We will collaborate with you to learn about your big day, we will tailor our approach according to your needs. Our films are story-led and we will strive to put your romantic bond at the heart of every frame.
Cornerstone Creative offers a range of products and services to prospective newlyweds. We will be with you throughout the entirety of your wedding day, we choose to offer ALL-DAY COVERAGE at no extra cost to you. We capture magical moments in an unobtrusive fashion.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Drone
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Video
Full-Length Video
Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Documentary
Modern
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Carlton Ballestero
Owner
My name is Carlton Ballestero, I'm a wedding videographer based out of Clearwater, Florida. I take pride in being a down to earth, flexible and easy to work with vendor. Shooting weddings is one of the few things I am truly and extremely passionate about.
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5.0
out of 5.013 reviews
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Cornerstone Creative, with videographers Carlton and Kayla, received glowing reviews for their exceptional work capturing weddings. Multiple reviewers praised their professionalism, organization, and attention to detail throughout the entire process. They were described as talented, kind, and easy to work with, creating stunning photos and videos that captured the magic of each wedding day. Reviewers highly recommended them for their exceptional service and final products, with some expressing gratitude for the lasting memories provided by Cornerstone Creative.Review photos
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Marissa S
5.0
1/21/2025
We had the pleasure of working with Carlton and Kayla, and I cannot recommend them enough! From the very start, they were incredibly organized and thoughtful, taking the time to have a couple of phone calls leading up to the big day to ensure everything would go smoothly. They even sent over a detailed list for family and wedding party photos, which made the process so much easier and stress-free.
On the day of the wedding, they were a dream to work with. Not only do they have an incredible eye for detail, but their direction during posed photos was fantastic — they made us feel comfortable and relaxed, and the results were nothing short of magical. The sneak peek photos they sent us were absolutely stunning, and we are beyond excited to see the full gallery!
They were also so sweet and easy to be around, which made our whole experience even more special. I’m so grateful to have had them as our photographers and can't wait to see the final results. If you're looking for a talented, kind, and professional duo to capture your day, look no further!
John C
5.0
12/13/2022
From the moment we spoke with Cornerstone Creative, we immediately knew Carlton and Kayla would be a great fit for our wedding day photos and videos.
From beginning to end, they were communicative with all the details. They included a detailed day of timeline. They were flexible and accommodating with all the shots/poses we had discussed. Most importantly, they were so fun and easygoing to hang out with on our big day!
We are so happy with the quality and style of both our photos and videos, we were brought to tears when we got to rewatch our wedding for the first time.
I highly recommend hiring Cornerstone Creative! They carry themselves with incredible professionalism and you can tell they take great pride in their work with the level of care and detail they put into their craft. 10/10!
Vendor response 12/15/2022
Hey John & Mikayla! Thank you both so much for those kind words, we are so glad we were ab...
le to serve you both and honestly felt like such a blessing to connect with you guys.
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Haley C
5.0
11/16/2022
From beginning to end I have had such a positive experience with Carlton and his team! Videography was the last vendor I booked after being on the fence about having one at all and I am SO glad I did - the videos I received from our wedding on 10.22 were just breathtaking and the team was so kind and easy to work with. They had great communication leading up the the event, were flexible and prompt day of, and got the videos back to us so quickly. I recommend them for all your videography needs and hope to have a reason to work with them again in the future!
Vendor response 12/15/2022
Haley thank you so much for those sweet words! We seriously enjoyed being with you, Matthe...
w and the whole crew! :)
Tricia C
5.0
9/16/2022
I want to start by saying the videographer was the vendor I was the pickiest about and Carlton completely won me over.
Carlton was so great to work with before and on our wedding day. He made the most amazing video, captured and highlighted all the moments, and truly let me relive our wedding day. It really meant a lot to me that he did go out of his way to capture things that were important to us as a couple. He also was so fun to have around on our wedding day as well, he was playing music all morning and really put everyone in a good mood. 1000% would pick Cornerstone creative for our wedding again and again!
Vendor response 09/16/2022
Hey Tricia, thank you so much for those kind words!! You guys were so much fun to be with ...
and we are so happy to play a small part in your day! :)
Amy G
5.0
9/05/2022
Carlton and his team did the videography for my wedding this past weekend and they were AWESOME! Since the moment I booked I knew I made the right choice. They were so much fun to work with on the day of, made everyone feel so comfortable and shot incredible footage despite a huge thunderstorm during the ceremony and reception! I couldn’t be more thrilled with our wedding footage. Thank you to Cornerstone Creative for creating a video that we can rewatch for the rest of our lives and remember our most favorite day!
Vendor response 09/16/2022
Hey Amy! We are sooooo happy we were able to film you wedding day! We really had such a fu...
n time with everyone and wish more couples would order chick-fila during the reception! 😂
Abby M
5.0
7/20/2022
Carlton and Paige were amazing. The best duo you could ask for. So creative and accommodating. They have such a beautiful eye and talent for what they do. Professional and attentive to wanting to know what is important to the couple on their day of.
Vendor response 09/16/2022
Thank you so much Abby! 😁 We loved being with you guys!
Caitlin T
5.0
6/29/2022
Cornerstone Creative captured our Wedding Day Videography & Photography in Clearwater, FL. We planned our wedding from Texas and Carlton’s communication made planning for our destination wedding a breeze.
Our wedding photos are stunning! The team played a key role in ensuring that our day-of-timeline ran smoothly & stress-free all while so perfectly capturing our day!
Our wedding film is absolutely amazing! We had happy tears in our eyes watching the genuine happiness & love that was captured on video and displayed with such fun & elegance.
Carlton & Kayla captured memories of our family & friends that we will cherish for life. We are so grateful for their creativity, kindness & talent and thankful that we had the opportunity to work with Cornerstone Creative for our best day!
Carlton & Kayla – thank you, thank you, thank you! You both are incredibly talented with a wonderful vision of how to capture such special moments in life.
Vendor response 06/29/2022
Thank you so much! It was our pleasure to be with you and Vinnie on your special day!
Bryan C
5.0
1/25/2022
They are great to work with, professional and flexible. The film turned out great and we're glad we chose them to capture this special day!
Vendor response 02/02/2022
Hi Bryan! Thank you so much for those kind words, you guys were amazing to work with!!! We...
are so happy with how your film turned out! :)
Jacqueline P
5.0
1/06/2022
Carlton was amazing! He went above and beyond capturing our wedding. Not going to lie, I’m supper camera shy and felt like it was going to be extremely awkward filming, but Carlton made us feel so comfortable and we laugh so much while he filmed! His sense of humor is one of a kind, honestly we are grateful we chose him!
Our wedding video is AMAZING, it’s was professionally captured and edited. When my husband and I watched our video I cried! Carlton captured everything perfectly that every time we watch our wedding video, we catch ourselves reliving our wedding day and get emotional.
If you are in need of a videographer and just don’t know who to go with, choose Cornerstone Creative, you definitely won’t be disappointed!
Thank you Carlton for capturing the best day of our lives!
Vendor response 02/02/2022
Hi Jacqueline!! Wow, it's so awesome to hear how much my couple enjoy and love their weddi...
ng film!! You guys were so chill and fun to work with!!
Christyana B
5.0
1/06/2022
If you want a first-class wedding video, Cornerstone Creative is a must! Not only did he capture the little moments of our wedding so perfectly, he also videoed the entire ceremony so we can have that forever. I would 100% recommend for your wedding!
Vendor response 01/06/2022
Thank you so much Christyana! That means the world to hear, I'm so happy with how everythi...
ng turned out for you!
Ana C
5.0
12/30/2021
My husband and I decided to have a wedding photographer a couple of months before our wedding day, and this was the best decision ever without a doubt. We loved how professional and detailed oriented was Carlton. He made sure to make us feel comfortable and the final results were absolutely amazing. Every time we watch our wedding video we fall more in love with it and each other. Thank you Carlton for your great work
Vendor response 02/02/2022
Hi Ana!! Yes, I am so happy that you ended up booking me for your big day!! You both were ...
incredibly nice and pleasant to work with! :)
Lauren L
5.0
11/30/2021
After speaking to a dozen or so videographers, I had a good feeling about Carlton (Cornerstone Creative). So happy we went with him! Throughout the process, he was excellent with communication, punctual, and professional. And so friendly! We loved having this team at our wedding. The final product was AMAZING. My husband cried watching our video LOL! Highly recommend!
Vendor response 02/02/2022
Hi Lauren! You guys had a wedding for the books!!! The whole day was so much fun and the f...
ilm tuned out incredible!! Thank you for choosing us!
Vanessa S
5.0
8/20/2021
Our wedding film was everything we ever wanted and more. Absolutely beautiful! Carlton really captured every little detail and put it together so perfectly. It was such a pleasure working with him on our wedding date and even after that, the communication for our film was great. We will forever recommend Cornerstone Creative to all of our family and friends! Thank you so much for making our wedding memories soooo special!
Vendor response 08/20/2021
Hi Vanessa! Wow, thank you so much for those kind words. It was legitimately a pleasure to...
work with both you and Eddie!
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