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Professional videography, photography & drone work
Crystal Lake Creatives (CLC) is a Los Angeles-based filmmaking company. Founded by two award-winning brothers who have received accolades for their 75+ wedding films and documentary work, they bring a unique blend of artistry and storytelling to every project. Zander is currently finishing his final semester of film school in LA, while Nate is writing and directing films in Connecticut.
Their talented team tells the story of your special day, capturing all the emotions to create a cinematic masterpiece you'll cherish and look back on. Crystal Lake Creatives can create short highlight videos and full-length wedding films. They offer a range of packages that include drone footage, social media teaser films, and raw footage. Their films are provided on 4k downloadable digital files so you can relive your day repeatedly.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Crystal Lake Creatives is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding videography. Couples praise Zander and his team for their professionalism, creativity, and ability to capture the essence and emotion of their special day. The team's responsiveness, affordability, and quick turnaround time have been highlighted, with many expressing delight in viewing their wedding videos repeatedly. Reviewers strongly recommend Crystal Lake Creatives for anyone looking for a videographer to create timeless keepsakes of their events.Review photos
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I loved watching my parent’s wedding video on VHS as a kid, and when my now husband and I watched his parent’s video in the same late-90s style we knew this was the vibe we wanted for our own video. Zander jumped at the challenge and after one phone conversation with him we knew he was the right choice! He genuinely wanted to know how we met, what our vision was for our video and our day, etc. Zander and his team are utmost professionals and melded into our wedding day perfectly. He even threw in a complimentary Instagram reel when our finished products were taking a bit to be processed! Don’t hesitate to work with Crystal Lake Creatives!
We CANNOT recommend Crystal Lake Creatives more. We were considering not having a videographer and we are SO glad we did. Zander, Hugo, and Jasper were incredibly talented, kind, respectful, and fun. They had so many creative ideas and great energy! We just received our social media teaser and are absolutely blown away with it. Within a few hours of posting our teaser, the number of friends and family that have reached out in awe of the video has been so overwhelming! We absolutely cannot wait to see the rest of their work. Their prices are SO affordable and to see their talent, it is an incredible deal! Hire this team for your wedding video, you will regret not working with them!
If you're on the fence about adding a videographer, do it, and hire this team! We couldn't be happier with our wedding video from Crystal Lake Creatives. Zander and Jasper went above and beyond to capture the day exactly as we envisioned. They were incredibly professional yet relaxed, making the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Their passion for their craft truly shines through in every detail of the video. It's beautifully polished and feels so true to the special moments we shared.
I've watched the video they made for us about 100x thus far and am continually blown away by how perfectly they captured the emotion and atmosphere of the day. It’s something we will treasure forever. Thank you, Zander and Jasper, for creating such a timeless keepsake!
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I worked with Crystal Lake Creatives for my wedding in Princeton, NJ in September 2023. We almost didn't get a wedding videographer, but decided to add it when we found Crystal Lake Creatives and saw their portfolio -- I'm so happy I did. Working with Zander and Nate was amazing, and we are so happy that we have a wonderful film to remember our big day and revisit for the rest of our lives. They were able to capture so many great angles and moments - I had a smile from ear to ear watching the video, it felt like I was transported back to the day and was rewatching it all from over my own shoulder.
Working with Zander was super easy - he was very responsive, great/professional communicator, arrived on time, and turned around the edited film quickly. Highly recommend working with Crystal Lake Creatives for your wedding!!
Zander and his team were amazing! I sent them a 6 pages list of what we wanted for our pictures and they followed through and made sure we got all the pictures and videos we wanted. They were very professional and fun to talk to and be around. Our pictures and video came out amazing. We loved that we have full access to all of our pictures including the none edited ones, because it is so hard to choose which ones we like the most (may have to print out the majority of them). We would definitely recommend Zander and his team for anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer and videographer!!
We decided very last minute that we needed a videographer for our wedding, and we were very grateful that Xander and Presley were available. The boys did a great job on the day and rolled with the punches and one very late bride. The video also came out amazing and my husband and I were blown away! Highly recommend
Zander is the best! We hired Zander as a videographer for our October 2022 wedding and he did not disappoint. He was quick to respond to all emails and calls during the planning stages, and he and his assistant were both punctual and so professional for the day of our event. Zander created the most special video for us with such a quick turn around time - a week after our wedding. We were initially on the fence about a hiring a videographer, but he ended up being one of our favorite vendors. Do not hesitate to book Zander, you will not regret it!
We are so happy we hired Zander and his brother to capture our wedding. They were very responsive and timely in delivering everything, as promised. You will not regret the investment when you see your wedding video. The best part, you can watch it on repeat as many times as you wish and you will continue to smile.
I had thought that we didn’t want/need video of our wedding and then suddenly realized it was something I wanted about 3 weeks before our wedding date. Zander happened to post that he had some last minute availability right around the same time and I decided to book him. This was honestly some of the best money we spent on our wedding and I couldn’t be happier with Zander’s work. He got such amazing footage and our highlight video is incredible. I watch the video at least once per day and I think I love it more each time I watch it. If you’re even vaguely considering a videographer for a special event in your life, please go with Zander!!
Zander was an excellent videographer for our Wedding! He worked with us on our 'vision' and provided us with the footage from our day that is perfect for us to remember and watch in all the years to come. We barely noticed Zander and his partner taking video on the day of, yet he was able to capture all of the special moments, the ceremony, dances and speeches. I would definitely recommend Zander for your wedding or event!
Did a fantastic job photographing my wedding! The team was friendly, kind, and patient with our requests. Their videographer edited together a beautiful “wedding trailer” for us (with drone footage) that we will cherish forever. They were very easy to work with and I highly recommend them!
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- Zander ColmanCalifornia Regional ManagerZander is currently running operations in Los Angeles as the primary wedding filmmaker. He has shot over 75 weddings across the world. When not shooting wedding films, he also produces environmental documentaries and has won numerous awards.
- Jasper RogersSecond shooterJasper is a wedding videographer in the New England area. He is skillful in camera operating, drone flying, and editing video. Jasper is currently studying media production at Emerson College.
- Nate ColmanNortheast Regional ManagerNate is a Connecticut-based award-winning filmmaker and is the head of the northeast division of Crystal Lake Creatives. He is a talented director who has been awarded as one of the best young documentary filmmakers in the county and has amassed over a hundred thousand views on his narrative films on YouTube. He has a passion for animal rights activism and environmentalism.
- Hugo AnohBusiness ManagerHugo is a creative business lead at CLC and has also put together a new additional package that couples love - guest interviews. Hugo also enjoys acting and travel.
- Marco CohenPhotographer & VideographerMarco is a dedicated photographer who has shot weddings from Maine to New Zealand with the company. Marco also enjoys fitness, travel, and Industrial Engineering.
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