Emerald Cinema
No Travel Fees! Nor-Cal/Bay Area/400 Miles from Sacramento
About This Vendor
Wedding Videography Starting $1,900 No TravelFee
EmeraldCinema is a wedding photography and videography company based in Carmichael, CA. 👋 Hi there I'm Jonathan! I am the founder of Emerald Cinema 😊 The media arts are my passion! People are my passion! I couldn’t picture doing anything else than what we do here at Emerald Cinema. 📸🎥🤗 My history in photography and videography goes back to before I was born, as my father was a wedding videographer many moons ago. You can say I was born with a camera in hand actually! I had taken further schooling in photography/filmmaking in high school and then in college. Corporate work then led to filming weddings for friends. Who knew a favor would lead to a fruitful and truly enjoyable career photographing and filming couples' most special moments! Today we have a small team of 6-7 creatives that work with us exclusively every weekend to capture your most important day. All of the people on my team from photographers and videographers shoot at least 30 weddings with me before they shoot under our name to ensure all of the photos and videos that we create are captured the same way, and boy do they do that well! Why Hire You ❓❓❓ We are super easy to work with🤗, we’re insured✅, we don’t have any travel fees❌, we don’t have any postponement fees❌, and all of our videographers are FAA certified ✅to fly drones. 💰Our pricing is actually affordable. Oh, and did I mention we’re based out of Sacramento🏡 and love to travel throughout Northern California. Unlike some of my competitors, we don’t ship your footage or photos anywhere, we actually edit everything in-house from our small office. We back-up your footage on site, at our office and in the cloud so you can be sure your precious memories are safe with us!
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Drone, Online Proofing, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Video, Full-Length Video, Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Emerald Cinema Reviews
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Working with Emerald Cinema was so easy, and they truly want you to LOVE your wedding videos. Our videographer was right on time, professional, and blended right into the wedding. He captured so many awesome shots. We have also been so impresse...
d with their editing process! We wanted to make a few edits when we got our first video back, and they made it so easy for us to communicate these. They revised the videos quickly, and have been so incredibly responsive to everything we wanted! We love our final products!!
HIRE EMERALD CINEMA! Not only were they incredibly organized and responsive, they were also a pleasure to work with. The entire process was flawless from beginning to end. Their questionnaire was so in depth and helpful, there was little to no ...
room for any error! The videographer was so helpful and directive throughout our special day to ensure perfect shots and amazing raw footage. The outcome was beyond what we could have hoped for AND they even did some extra editing for us to ensure we loved our film and it was exactly what we were looking for. You will not be disappointed!
Emerald Cinema is the best choice for wedding photography/videography!!! We chose Emerald Cinema for our wedding video and photos. It was the best decision we made! We had a blast with them on our day. I get so many compliments on our photos fr...
om family and friends. They are truly the most caring and hardworking! We were also so thrilled to have Jonathan part of our big day. They went above and beyond to ensure we had memories to last a lifetime. The photos and video were so professional, beautiful and simply perfect! My husband and I get so emotional looking at our photos and video from our wedding day. Emerald Cinema is honestly the best and we highly recommend them! They will go above and beyond and you will not be regret this decision. Thank you Jonathan and the rest of the team for all that you did for us. We truly appreciate you guys!
Emerald Cinema was unbelievable to work with throughout our whole wedding planning process! I first called and spoke with Jonathan, he was great to talk with and very helpful. Jonathan explained to me all of my options and how they can customiz...
e it to fit our needs. He was very reassuring that they would capture everything we needed them to, and some, on our wedding day! And they did just that! Jonathan shot our wedding day, they arrived on time and captured every little detail. We couldn't have asked for a better experience with the Emerald Cinema team. They were kind, professional, well thought out and just hung behind the scenes capturing it all. Our wedding day was the most perfect day!
Jonathan and his staff and editors came highly recommended to us. Two months before our wedding, the pandemic forced us to cancel plans for our big wedding and move forward with a three person ceremony. Everyone who has seen it insists it broug...
ht tears to their eyes! If you're not sure whether you want a video, don't hesitate another moment - the answer is yes, you'll treasure this gift to yourself for your wedding always!
By far our favorite vendor of our entire wedding. Jonathan and his team were unbelievable. If you’re not used to being filmed (which I assume most of us aren’t), it takes an incredible group of people to make us not look awkward on camera and f...
eel comfortable. To be able to coordinate 2 separate film crews, one with me and one with my husband, then come together, plus coordinating with a million family members, traveling from my parents house, to the church, to downtown. When we got our trailer back, we sat on our couch watching it over and over crying tears of joy. If you want to be able to relive the best day of your life over and over, you need to book Emerald Cinema.
We had a very non-traditional wedding with a Persian ceremony thrown in the mix and Jonathan captured every aspect of the night beautifully. My wife could barely sleep after we received the whole video because she wanted to keep watching it ag...
ain and again. It’s like reliving the night from everyone’s perspective. Originally, I thought photos of the evening would be enough, but I let a friend who had also used Emerald Cinema talk me into it, and I’m so thankful I did. I’ve honestly never seen wedding videos as interesting and well done as theirs. The editing! It’s all just incredibly wonderful, and we can’t thank them enough. They were also very easy to work with. We had to move our wedding date back a year due to COVID, and they were very accommodating without charging any extra fees. If The Knot allowed 10 ⭐️, Emerald Cinema would definitely deserve them all.
We couldn’t possibly recommend Emerald Cinemas enough. Family and friends still bring up the “breathtaking” shots from our engagement session last year and that’s truly the only word that matches his level of their work. Out of the dozen+ vendo...
rs we worked with, they were by far the easiest to communicate with throughout the entire process, and during the ceremony and reception - our photographer and videographers somehow ninja-stepped into the shadows while being in the middle of the action at the same time. A thousand thumbs up!
We haven’t yet seen the final product as our wedding was just this weekend! But WOW! They showed us some video and photo previews on their camera and the images they captured were amazing!!!😍😍True artists all of them and great to work with. W...
e had Emerald Cinema for photo and video and they truly do a detailed job!
Emerald Cinema is amazing! They are incredible photographers and create something for you that is truly art. Our photos and videos are breathtaking! Emily our photographer is also someone who makes you feel at ease, which was essential for the ...
first time we’ve ever had professional photos taken. The pictures are the memories and it was extremely important to us that we found someone we could trust with this truly monumental day, to capture each precious moment. Jonathan exceeded our expectations.He helped us create our timelines and coordinated Emily and the video team to create these memories we truly love. Thank you guys!!!! Book them before they're all booked up!
Couldn't be more happy with the results, we had an amazing wedding and yes we have a stunning and unique video! Super professional team and easy to work with!
Honestly amazing work! There were a few items that we needed to change for our films, but Jonathan was able to understand our problem, and fixed it right away. He did such an amazing job with our revisions. We couldn't be happier to have him ca...
pture our day and make each video exactly how we wanted them. Thank you, Jonathan!
We were absolutely amazed by the quality and professionalism of our wedding video. We thought it looked like a Hollywood trailer. We are very grateful to have these memories preserved. Great work!
Jonny is amazing!! He did a beautiful job on our wedding videos. He truly captured every moment of our special day . He was an amazing person to work with and enjoyed having him. We love our videos so much and will cherish them forever!
We were a covid disaster!! Our wedding was postponed and John made the transition to our new date easy.. on our new wedding day Jonathan called to let me know when he arrived at the venue since we were still in transit. He was very Friendly and...
attentive to making sure he got the right angle for everything. He even let us know if he needed to step away and made sure he spoke to every single person in attendance. My husband had a wonderful surprise for me and I know Johnathan made sure he had the right angle to cover the moment. I 100% recommend them to anyone. And although I didn't originally want a videographer I am so thankful that I changed my mind. I can't wait for the final dvd!
Jonathan captured our wedding day so beautifully. He is truly a talented filmmaker. I booked emerald cinema because I loved the mood they captured in their videos - it felt authentic and candid yet, but their eye for detail' was unlike anyone e...
lse I had come across! I know we will cherish this video for the years to come - it perfectly captured the emotion and beauty of the day. Jonathan was wonderful to work with from beginning to end.
All I have to say is WOW! Emerald Cinema is an amazing team. My fiance, who is very critical of himself on video, loved every shot. They are creative and really get all the angles. They are easy to work with and very down-to-earth. Also very pr...
ofessional. I will highly and confidently recommend them to anyone
We hired Emerald Cinema as our videographer for our wedding day. They were great and knew all the shots to take. The energy was amazing and they made it a fun experience!
The Emerald Cinema, team is amazing! Originally we had planned a destination wedding in Hawaii on the Island of Oahu, but due to all the craziness going on we had to change everything obviously. So I had to look at reivews and go wit my gut. Bu...
t.. Everyone in my wedding party said they were so nice and professional. Even my cousin who is getting married next June is looking to book them. I haven't recived my video yet, but I'm sure when I do I'm gonna love it. :)
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Angel!
Once again we are more than honored to have had the pleasure to capture your special day, and although not in Hawaii like originally intended, we were blown away with what your family was able to put together in such a short amoun...
t of time! We know you and Greg are very excited for the full video after your feedback on the one minute teaser we sent over just know it's coming out beautifully and you should be expecting it before the start of the new year!
Emerald Cinema was extremely easy to work with from planning the shots we wanted to the actual wedding day and then in post-production. Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Malcolm,
We hope this finds you well this Holiday season, thank you for providing your genuine feedback on the product it's far beyond appreciated! Thank you for such an easy going post-production process!
We wish you and Jennette a lov...
ing and happy first New Year and Christmas as a married couple!
Emerald Cinema was an absolute joy! Being a cinematographer myself, I have a little bit of a picky nature about how I like things to get done. The end result was spectacular. They were present when they needed to be and were expertly capturing ...
moments from afar when a personal moment was happening. Great turn around time and the 2 camera operators were awesome!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Jacob! Thank you for providing your review! Your honesty is more than appreciated, It was so fun to work with somebody who shared the knowledge and understanding of videography, Thank you for being so easy to work with and we wish you and Jess...
ica all the best!
Love our final video! Andrew worked with us to get the video exactly how we wanted it! Can’t wait to watch this video in years to come!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you so much Shania for sharing your satisfaction of the product!
Very pleased to hear you love how everything came out, Thank you and Michael for being such a beautiful couple & giving us the honor to capture such a gorgeous event!
We had a fantastic experience with Emerald Cinema! They were organized and quick to respond always. They made us feel so comfortable and they were so in the background that it was easy to forget that they were there! I was nervous about videogr...
aphers being very "in our faces" as I've seen at other weddings, but we hardly noticed them at all. We got our video in 3 weeks and absolutely love it- their fast turnaround time was awesome while we were still anxiously awaiting our photos from the photographer! Thank you Emerald Cinema for such an incredible memory of our day!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you so much Kyra for the quick response to the email! We've just been asking couples for honest feedback on the work we've been able to provide to further help other couples looking for a videographer better come to expect what level of q...
uality and detail we are able to produce!
Very happy to see we didn't intrude on yours and Samuel's personal space, going unnoticed while our couples are enjoying their most memorable day is one of the things we do best!
I found Emerald Cinema on the Knot, and am so glad I did! The videographers did a great job capturing the feels of the day, and we are so pleased with the way the video was pulled together. Additionally, the coordinator who I worked with to fin...
alize timeline & logistics was very helpful. I would definitely recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Alma thank you so much for sharing your experience and honesty with us! Your review helps future couples get a better insight in what they can expect when they go with Emerald Cinema!
Love to see your satisfaction with the full video, we knew w...
e had to get it out to you right away after you expressed your excitement upon viewing the 1 minute teaser we put together for you and Oscar!
Hiring Emerald Cinema for our videography was the best decision! If you are on the fence on whether or not to have a videographer - I can tell you first hand that it is absolutely worth it. The day goes by so quickly and we are beyond grateful ...
to have footage of our guests and all of the beautiful moments from such a special day! They are true professionals and we barely knew they were filming most of the night. The quality of their videos are top notch and the value you receive for the price paid is the best we have found. From hiring them to receiving footage back so quickly, we cannot thank Emerald Cinema enough for capturing our day so perfectly!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Kenely,
You definitely hit the nail on the head! A videographer is a crucial addition to any wedding that immortalizes key moments for our couples to return to for years to come!
It was such a treat to capture such a beautiful venue to co...
mpliment such a stunning bride! Wishing nothing but blessings for you and Joseph! Happy Holidays !!
We just got our video back from Emerald Cinema and I AM BLOWN AWAY. I can't believe how they were able to so perfectly summarize the most beautiful day of my life. They captured every moment, every look, every person and compiled it to this per...
fect and unbelievable video. I've cried each time i watched it, same with my husband & our family & friends. In addition to the final product, they were incredibly professional and so much fun during the day-of, they were an absolute joy to be around and made us feel so comfortable and really happy. Thanks so much Emerald Cinema!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Jaylin thank you so much for the fast review response to the email we sent out, we really appreciate your authenticity, happy to see the effect the video had on you! Happy Holidays to you and Adam, hope you two enjoyed the Holiday edit!
We can’t reccomend them enough! From the first consultation to receiving the video, the entire process was seemless! We did a lot of research before selecting a videographer. We noticed that the quality, package options, and pricing was the abs...
olute best compared to the competitors. We got the video today and cried all over again! They did incredible work capturing all of the energy, fun, and love we felt that day. They are truly amazing!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Greetings Ruby, hoping this finds you and Stefan well this Holiday season!
Thank you two so much for being so easy to work with! Honored to receive your recommendation!
Happy to see you two enjoyed the Holiday edit as well!
The videographers from Emerald Cinema helped make our big day something that we will remember for the rest of our lives! They were both so fun and easy to be around and somehow were able to capture so many important moments without either of us...
even noticing they were around. The finished video was everything we could have wanted, the quality was top notch, and we're so happy that we chose Emerald Cinema!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Fiona!
Likewise! Thanks to you and Adam we had such a smooth shoot in addition to the post production process, thank you so much for the quick email response as well, helping future couples get a better idea of the level of sheer quality you g...
et from choosing Emerald Cinema just like you did! You and Adam managed to put together one of the most memorable Valentine's day wedding your level of detail is unmatched!
We could not have been more blown away by Emerald Cinema. Jonathan was one of our videographers and was so organized, calm and fun, he made getting ready for the wedding a blast. During the ceremony and at the reception, he seemed to capture ev...
ery important moment, yet felt like he was in the background and letting everyone party and have a great time. The final video surpassed every expectation we had. It was delivered to us in less than three weeks, and Jonathan was more than happy to edit anything we needed or wanted. We have watched it countless times already and look forward to watching it for years to come. We are SO grateful we decided to go with Emerald Cinema and would recommend them to everyone who wants a fantastic wedding video.
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you Sara for the Stellar review! Both you and Russell made the cinematography so simple, looking good from any possible angle the camera found you! Definitely one of the standouts for us, and we're equally as grateful for having the oppor...
tunity to capture it so well for such a genuine couple! Wishing you two a happy and peaceful holiday season!
My husband and I worked with Emerald cinema for our May wedding. What an amazing company! They were able to work with out budget, while also determining the things that we HAD to have. We had 2 shooter the day of the wedding, and they both arri...
ved on time, and got straight to work. Everyone from the planning / admin stages were also great to work with. They kept us up to date on any changes and timeline edits as well. All around a great company, and loved their work!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you for your feedback Tara we really value individual insights into our couple's distinct experiences with us as they allow other couples who are still unsure as to who is the right videographer for them have a better look into what we ca...
n and do deliver, best regards to you and Jared this Holiday season!
We used both of their video and photo services. They are awesome!!! They made everything very smooth from the planning to the wedding day. We absolutely love our video and photos!! LOVE THE TEAM!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hi Ayana,
Happy to see you and Bruce were satisfied with our photography service ! They came out stunning! Beautiful moments on such a momentous day couldn't have been captured any better!
My husband and I highly recommend Emerald Cinema! The day of our wedding we had 2 videographers. They were very helpful and fun throughout the whole experience. They were even willing to stay a little longer than they were suppose to stay to ca...
pture all the special moments.
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you Amiah for your honesty in your review! We had a lot of fun working with you and Corbin you two were certainly made for each other ! Wishing you a Merry Christmas coming up !
We got married in August, and I can't even put into words how amazing E.C. was to work with. From the booking, to final consult, to day of, they exceeded our expectations above and beyond! We had 2 videographers that arrived promptly, were so f...
riendly and fun to work with, and listened to everything I was wanting to see in our video. They were sure to keep us updated during their time at our wedding, while also letting us enjoy our day. To make it better, we received our video so quickly, without compromising the quality. I had given Amy very little direction in what we were hoping the video would be, but she understood and the team delivered! I know that years to come I will still tear up watching the video because it captured our day perfectly. I am so glad that we chose them to work with.
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you so much Skye for being so descriptive and specific in your direction of what you would want! You have no idea how helpful that is as we really aim to satisfy our couples and best suit their needs in what they want showcased ! On behal...
f of everyone here at Emerald Cinema, Happy Holidays to you, Don, and the dogs!
My husband was super skeptical about hiring a videographer, so we ended up searching for one only 2 weeks before the wedding. We are so grateful that we found and hired Emerald Cinema. The whole team is perfect. A scheduler got back to me withi...
n 1 hour of my first email, and she was incredibly available and responsive. I loved their selection of music for our video. On my wedding day, they were on time, professional, so friendly, and somehow managed to blend into the scene, even with all of their equipment and lights. I loved that they were flexible with their packages and plans, and that we were able to get a hard drive of the raw footage. Most importantly, I am IN LOVE with our final product!!! They captured exactly what we wanted from our wedding day - the wild dancing, emotional vows, poignant toasts, and the all encompassing love and excitement from our family and friends. Thank you so so so much for giving me a wedding video that I will cherish forever.
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Lila! Thank you so much for responding to the email so quickly! Reviews help couples looking for a videographer get more info about Emerald Cinema specifically, and how we deliver our work and in what state, better informing them and helping th...
em decide on the right videographer for their special day! VERY happy to hear you love the video! we wanted it to look just right and took into account everything you and Chase wanted to see!
it took us the longest time to hire a wedding videographer among all of our wedding vendors. After sampling from many different companies, we decided to take a chance with Emerald Cinema. We must say that, that decision is truly the best decisi...
on we made for our wedding. The team is simply amazing. We received outstanding service from our initial conversations, and throughout the wedding planning process they answered our questions patiently and professionally. Not only did they arrive on time on the day of the wedding, they also finished taking the drone shot prior to our contracted time began despite it being their first time working at the venue - they must have arrived way earlier to scout around. In less than a month, we received our highlight video. Due to a miscommunication and misunderstanding, we weren’t entirely satisfied with our video, so we raised our concerns to the operation manager Jonathan. He patiently listened to our feedback and went the extra mile to work with us and redo the video to our liking. The revised video went above and beyond our expectations. We have watched the video over a hundred times and still feel very touched every time we watch it. A few of our friends even cried after watching it. My wife and I feel very fortunate to have hired such company that truly cares about their customers. They put in their best ability to make sure that the wedding video is indeed what the customer likes. We are beyond satisfied - we know we made the right choice. Thank you for making such great product that we will cherish for a lifetime!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Jaylynn,
We'd like to start off with wishing you two a very happy and loving Holiday Season, it's been such a crazy year you two definitely deserve it and more! Thank you for providing your review on the final product we provided we're v...
ery glad to hear you were more than satisfied with it! We were more than happy to make any changes you needed as we strive to go above and beyond to ensure nothing but satisfaction for our couples!
Hiring Emerald Cinema was truly one of the best decisions we made throughout the wedding planning process. Not only is everyone that works for this company absolutely amazing and talented, they are incredibly nice and so quick to answer all of ...
your questions. . . and trust me I had a lot! Emerald Cinema captured our wedding day so beautifully and made us feel like we were shooting with some of our friends. Emerald Cinema emailed us sneak peaks right away and delivered all of our images so quickly!!! Our 8 min video brings me to tears (happy ones) every time I watch it. They caught all of our special moments and they did it the exact way we wanted them to. We could not be happier with the results and we are very thankful for Emerald Cinema!!! Xoxox
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Your wedding was nothing short of remarkable Lailah! We were blown away just shooting it not even mentioning your stunning dress! Thanks to you and Phil we had the chance to capture one of the most lively venues we were able to translate over t...
o video ! Thank you so much for sharing your honest and genuine review it really helps future couples get a better sense of what they will be getting from the Emerald Cinema team!
I can't recommend them enough! I initially chose them because I watched every video they've posted (literally) and I loved every one. I chose the short video and I am so incredibly happy with how it turned out! They were extremely responsive to...
my communication prior to the wedding, very organized, and on time the day of. I was able to send them examples of videos I liked and they followed all of my requests that I wanted included (like music, what I wanted included in my short video, certain shots, etc.). Our 5 minute video perfectly captured the feel of the day, from start to finish. And we got our video 2 or 3 weeks after the wedding, which was impressive. With photo and video, you get what you pay for and Emerald Cinema was well priced and worth every penny!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you so much Tori for being able to articulate what you specifically wanted to see in the short film so well! Giving the team at Emerald Cinema a better and more vivid vision of what you will want produce really helps a lot with ensuring y...
ou get a video with top notch quality personalized to your liking! Happy Holidays to you and David!
Emerald has been such a pleasure to work with. I am the worst type of customer there is- the type that never checks their emails, responds weeks, if not months later, and still has the nerve to bring up revisions! Working with our videographers...
at our wedding was easy and fun, and when we got our video is was beautiful. Being the annoying customer that I am, I brought up points that I wanted removed in the video and replaced with other footage and they were SO amazing about it. I want to be clear that it wasn't any lack of creativity or editing from the editors, but there were just other moments that were more special to us as a couple. They were completely understanding and did just as we asked! I especially want to thank Amy, who was so incredibly kind, patient, understanding, and relatable every single time we talked. We absolutely will refer our friends to your team. Thank you!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Jocelyn thank you so much for providing your review and honest insight into your experience with the team! We were more than happy to fulfill any requests you or Tony had about the video and get started on them immediately after revision,...
we want these short films to be personal to our couples and therefore personalized to there likings and visions, Happy Holidays on behalf of the E.C. team!
Jonathan and Maira and everyone else at Emerald Cinema was AMAZING!!! We can’t wait to see our pictures & videos!!! They were very pleasant, professional, punctual and reasonably priced! Thank you guys!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Shelby ! thank you so much for allowing us to capture such a beautiful event! Your family really showed out putting it all together with the last minute changes and blew us away! We really appreciate your honesty in your review, We were a...
lso very glad to hear you and Derek loved the Holiday Edit!
Emerald Cinema blew us away! From our phone consultations to the day of our wedding they were thorough and helped us to capture everything perfectly. The crew was beyond professional and made us feel so comfortable as they followed us around al...
l day! We are obsessed with our feature film and love seeing all of the details of our ceremony and reception that we missed on that day. We chose the package that also includes all of the raw footage and are so happy that we did. We will cherish these videos for the rest of our lives. We are so grateful for all of the hard work they put into our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Corrine just like your wedding was extremely custom tailored to you and Bradley's personal tastes, you two emphasize your personalities and express yourselves so well we knew we needed to do the same for your short film, we're very satisfied to...
see you two enjoyed it in addition to the Holiday edit we provided free of charge! Thank you Corrine for the authenticity in your review we really appreciate it, Happy Holidays to you, Bradley and the kids!
Emerald Cinema provided photography and videography services for our Chinese American wedding in May. We got all our photos and videos within 4 weeks and we are very happy with how everything came out. It was pleasant working with the team sinc...
e day one. Amy was quick to respond to our inquiry- she was very patient with all my questions and concerns and worked with us to choose the right package for our wedding. We had a few phone conferences during the weeks leading up to the wedding. They helped us with our timeline and gave us tips on how to make the day run smoothly and to ensure we get all the shots we wanted. We are camera shy and don't like too much attention, but on the day of the wedding, they did such a great job directing and making sure we were comfortable in front of the camera. There was a language barrier with our Chinese speaking guests and we had a few hiccups when things didn't go exactly according to our timeline. However the team remained professional and patient. We love the candid moments they got on film! We are really happy with the final product. It's been a month since we got our video and photos. We still can't stop watching it all the time!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Miriam you guys had nothing to be shy about! The camera loved you! What a glamorous wedding you two had especially with how effortlessly you were able to blend American and Chinese culture into the décor, and the fact you designed the aesthetic...
of it all yourself makes it far more personal not to mention impressive! We fell in love with the video ourselves and are more than honored to be given the opportunity to shoot such a diverse and visually pleasing event! Happy Holidays to you both!
I’m so glad I chose this company to video our wedding!!! They were very professional, answered all my questions promptly, arrived early, captured all the special moments, the list goes on! Don’t hesitate to hire Emerald Cinema! They’re worth ev...
ery penny, and you won’t be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Alanna thank you so much for the recommendation we're very honored to get that from you! You and Steven were naturals in front of the camera and such a fun couple to work with! Wishing you two the best and have a safe and happy holiday season!!
Outstanding responsiveness and professionalism. The short video was produced very quickly and came out amazing. Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Hello Lilliana,
We appreciate you and Michael taking the time to share your review and feedback so quickly after receiving our email, thank you for being such an easy couple to work with and fun to be around, your wedding was such a sight to be...
hold and we are more than grateful to have been given the opportunity to immortalize it for you two! Happy Holidays from E.C.!
With the stress a wedding day brings knowing that the video and camera crew were professionals going the extra mile made our day so much more enjoyable. Then seeing the finished product of such great pictures and video was the cherry on top? We...
highly recommend Them for anyone looking for a video/camera professional for their event!
Emerald Cinema is the BEST! We are so thankful that we chose Emerald Cinema to capture our wedding day! From the very beginning, they took the time to get to know us and our vision for our wedding day. Closer to the wedding day, Mindy spent so ...
much time with us over the phone to go through our wedding day timeline. She wrote down so many detailed notes that she shared with the team so they can have an understanding of what our wedding day would look like. I highly recommend Emerald Cinema for all your wedding photography/videography needs. They will go above and beyond to capture your special day! :)
Emerald Cinema was truly remarkable. From the first consultation call to receiving our footage, they were beyond professional. On our wedding day, we had Silas and Ricardo and they were an amazing team! The energy they provided to our day was g...
reat! They were very professional, efficient and the end product was nothing short of perfect. We are beyond happy with our photos of our wedding, our custom keepsake box that our USB/hard drive arrived in. I HIGHLY recommend Emerald Cinema; you will not be disappointed.
Where do I even begin!! Emerald Cinema made our wedding photograph dreams come true!! We had the privilege of work with Jonathon on our big day. To say he is an artist with that camera is an understatement. He was so good we are hoping to hire...
her for my sisters wedding! As for the Emerald Cinema people behind the scenes team. They stayed on top of everything. I was in constant communication with them in the months leading up to the day. Then they stepped their game up the few weeks before my wedding. I even had a phone conversation with Jonathan a few times before the big day!! My husband and I could not thank you all enough! We have photos that are amazing and will last us a life time of amazing memories!
They worked with everything that I wanted to incorporate. I can’t stop laughing at our pictures on the dance floor because of how perfect they were able to capture those moments. Our couples session was so nice as all. I definitely recommend 😍
Cancellation after cancellation, due to the shut down my husband and I FINALLY got married in July 2020 at Lake Tahoe. We chose Emerald Cinema because of all the videos I watched on their website. The videos were like a movie that captured all ...
the details and beautiful moments in the weddings they captured. We could not have chosen a better videographer! They arrived on time and were extremely professional and kind. Our video was ready so quickly and we are obsessed with it! They edited it so beautifully. Our raw footage of the wedding was better than I anticipated. You could hear our pastor very well with the mics they placed. I highly recommend this company for your wedding!
Thank you guys so muc!!. We LOVE our wedding videos thank you for making the process easy & fun! The whole team is amazing
This entire experience has been a dream! This team is so organized and knows how to keep a bride calm and put all your worries at ease. From the beginning of booking, they listen to your concerns, what you're looking for, and what you want capt...
ured and it truly reflects in their work. Our wedding almost didn’t happen due to the shut down, but we decided to have a private wedding on my sister’s property and managed to pull it off! I could not have picked a better team for the day of my wedding. And what everyone says is true.. you barely know they are there! They take the time over many phone calls and really pin point the details and plan the day with you. They were so flexible with last minute changes and COVID inconveniences and kept the day moving. I never had to worry about this team. They work magic. Their work is effortless and candid and that is exactly what I wanted. We got the live streaming upgrade so my grandmother from Florida could watch, as well as others that couldn’t make it. The colors really pop in the most natural way. I have gotten SO many compliments on the video and the live stream and have recommended them to all of my friends. Highly recommend this team for your special day!
Great team & service! Highly recommend them. ☺
Our friends told us about Emerald Cinema and we are so thankful they did! This stupid coronavirus, messed up our original plans and had to change the venue, some of the vendors, and not to mention half of my guest being to attend … BUT these gu...
ys really came through!!! Thrilled with our photos & videos and the service we received before, at and after our wedding day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts
Emerald Cinema saves the day! Our wedding was drastically affected by COVID-19 and we had to reschedule not just once, but twice! E.C. was there helping us the entire process. They even came and filmed our small ceremony we had with our immedia...
te family While we wait until 2021 for our regular wedding. The video they created was incredible and while there are many sad and crazy things happening right now, this was a welcome beacon of happiness! We can’t wait until next year for them to capture our regular wedding and reception! Thank you Emerald Cinema for everything!
We had the pleasure of working with Jonathan through Emerald Cinema Videography, and he was excellent! I cannot stress enough how happy we are that we decided to move forward with a videographer for our wedding day, and we could not have made a...
better choice than Emerald Cinema. If you're on the fence about hiring a videographer, I strongly recommend that you do it and choose Emerald Cinema! From the first phone interview, through receiving our final product, they were a pleasure to work with. The final product was everything we could have imagined and more, and brought tears to our eyes. Book Emerald Cinema Videography, you won't regret it!!
Emerald Cinema Videography is absolutely amazing. They are so prompt, organized, punctual and professional from the very first day you have contact with them until the very end when your videos are finalized and sent over to you. Our Videograph...
er Jonathan was amazing and so personable and got such great video clips of our special day. The post-wedding film editing process was also so smooth and the highlight reel and actual video came out so perfect and exactly how we wanted it thank to the help of the video editors and Robert. They are great, you will get a beautiful memory to cherish forever and will definitely not be disappointed.
They were extremely professional, from the initial phone call to the day-of videographer. We could not be happier with the final result. They catered to our every request, including day-of shots and final video song and clip edits. They do a gr...
eat job with communication and providing you with the final product in a reasonable time span. I would highly recommend!!
The day of went very smoothly. I was nervous about being on camera, but they made us all feel so comfortable. They captured all of the moments we wanted and were so easy to work with. We received our edited video within a month and were so happ...
y with the final results. We highly recommend Emerald Cinema videography!
We were not sure if we should spend the money on a video, but we are so happy we did. The day goes by fast and you definitely miss some moments so thankfully we have a video we can look back on. Our videographer was great and very professional....
I would certainly recommend Emerald Cinema for your wedding.
I am extremely happy with the video from my wedding! They were able to capture the feeling and love from that day. I was hesitant to have a video done at all but I am SO glad I did. I would highly recommend using Emerald for your wedding, espec...
ially for the price it was a really great value.
I cannot begin to say how much I loved Emerald Cinema videography!!! From the moment I sent the request a quote this company was so professional and so on top of everything my husband and I needed for our big day!!! The preforms they have you f...
ill out prior to your day are amazing and very detailed and thorough and the price is very reasonable for this service. We absolutely loved our wedding video and highlight reel and are so happy and great-fill we will have this forever!!!!
Great experience, and super professional. We will be recommending all of our friends.
Emerald Cinema did a great job and was very friendly to work with. They got our video back quickly and loved the short teaser they put together! They gave us a lot of input on how we wanted to customize the video
My husband and I grappled with whether or not to book videography. We had contacted several places, including Emerald Cinema, 12-18 months before our wedding, but had thought we should save the money. However, only 6 months prior to our wedding...
, I decided that we might regret it if we don’t get video, and I reached out to Emerald Cinema again, slightly panicked, to see if they had availability for our Memorial Day Weekend wedding. And they did! What I loved about Emerald Cinema and ultimately the reason we ended up going with them was that they were incredibly accommodating and responsive, and you could pay for different packages with the ability to add on services AFTER the wedding. We ended up paying for just the basic package (only raw video) before the wedding. Our videographer was Ricardo, and he was incredible. He was so nice, and he worked so well with our photographer. He checked in with us and directed us when we needed it, but mostly we had no idea he was even there. We were so pleased. We received our raw wedding footage only a few days after our wedding and have absolutely loved going through it. Ricardo did a great job capturing all our big moments, and we are so happy we decided to book videography. We now get to relive those moments, such as our wedding vows and the amazing speeches our family gave, and see things we didn’t get to see, such as parts of cocktail hour and the bridal party walking down the aisle. We couldn’t be more thrilled with Emerald Cinema, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for videography!
Great videographers with amazing shots of the day! Definitely captured everything we could ask for and as others have said follow through until it meets your greatest standards! So happy we decided on the as our videographer!
The staff is very responsive and easy to work with, and the video captures all of the precious moments from our big day. Highly recommend!
We are thrilled with our wedding footage and the entire process with Emerald Cinema Videography. There were several options to choose from and I really appreciated that flexibility to meet our budget! Jonathan, our videographer, was wonderful a...
nd he captured all the special moments of our day. Thank you Emerald Cinema - I would highly recommend!
My husband and I used Emerald Cinema Videography for our wedding in Sacramento, CA this past June and we were so happy with the work they did! They were extremely knowledgeable about their job and were very easy to communicate with and work wit...
h. The gave us a finished product (5 minute highlight reel and 15 minute feature film wedding video) 6 weeks after our wedding day and we were so happy with how it turned out! Your wedding day goes by so quickly and there are a lot of special moments that you might miss. These wedding videos capture all of the amazing moments of our wedding so beautifully and we are so thankful for the work Emerald Cinema Videography did!
Emerald Cinema Videography was AMAZING. We were a touch apprehensive because we didn’t do an in-person meeting like we did with all of our other vendors, but our videographer, Jonathan, was fantastic day-of. He worked with our photographers to ...
capture all of the important moments without getting in the still shots we really wanted. It is a complex jenga to get good videography and photography at the same time because of competing concerns, and Jonathan was patient and thoughtful and really tolerant of the photographers needs. We also asked him to film short interviews with our wedding party and he accommodated this request without question and we are so appreciative that he accommodated this out-of-the-box request. We had a very easy process with Emerald Cinema leading up to the day. After you sign, you fill out a form detailing your wedding schedule and any special requests. Emerald Cinema provides an affordable, streamlined solution for any couple that wants their day capture in-action without taking a hit to their budget. Our final products were a 1 minute highlight video, 4.5 minute short film and a 12 minute Feature Film video and both were professional and really well edited. We are so, so happy that we have such a lovely video of our day to share with family.
Emerald Cinema is a great option for Wedding Videography. They were responsive and experienced, asked the right questions and blended in so well on the wedding day, I completely forgot they were there! Jonathan was awesome with my family and ca...
ptured our wedding day beautifully. The videos came out spectacularly. I would absolutely recommend.
Emerald Cinema, from day 1, was so amazing and professional to work with. I had no doubt in my mind that their services would be professional and worth every penny. I have gotten so many compliments on my movie and "high-light reel" (which is S...
O worth getting, by the way). My videographer, Jonathan, was so great to work with and was so respectful, especially of my ceremony which was held in a church. Everything he did was behind the scenes and it was truly remarkable, some of the shots he got. Thank you, Emerald Cinema, for making my wedding day so memorable forever!!
My wedding was on 08/03/19. All i can say is Emerald Cinema Videography you rock. You were recommended by a friend and you did not disappoint. Jenny and I will be forever grateful. You have a great team. Your professionalism, pricing, timelines...
, and hard work really shows. I forgot the name of the other videographer (Sorry the night was just overwhelming in a awesome way) but please show her this! She is a treasure to your team.
I loved our videos from our big day! They were both so special!
Hands down amazing experience and amazing people! The whole process from beginning to end was easy breezy and no stress whatsoever. As a bride there are so many things to worry about. Not this! Jonathan and his team were amazing and on point. P...
rofessional, easy to get along with and no drama! I never felt like they were in my face or taking me away from my wedding experience. It felt like hanging out with a friend! Jonathan’s persona and vision is worth every cent that you would give. Nobody can hold a candle to his energy. I didn’t want to do a videographer in the beginning. But after realizing I’m spending money on one day, I wanted to have it captured forever. Jonathan and his team are worth it and I highly suggest using him!
The day went by so fast, but here I was able to revisit some of the best moments thanks to Chris! Our videographer captured so many moments that looking back brought tears and chills. Chris captured these moments with a creative eye and Jonatha...
n was able to put it together with great flow. My husband was not sure about Videography so I worked diligently to find an affordable and talented company, which I did. Price was reasonable, we were able to compromise this expense as a couple and I’m so grateful we did! Thanks again for such great work, we received a lot of compliments!!!
Emerald Cinema was absolutely incredible throughout the entire planning process! They were so responsive and were ready to answer any questions we had. They were at the venue early to catch footage of the grounds before coming to start with us,...
which was a nice touch in the video. Our videographer worked so hard to capture every aspect of the wedding, and we are forever grateful! Our highlight and full length video was ready about 6 weeks after the wedding, and we have watched them every day since receiving them. If you are on the fence about a videographer, go with Emerald Cinema, you will not be disappointed!
Emerald Cinema was over the top!!! They captured the feel and joy of our wedding so that we can watch it over and over. They were so kind and helpful on our wedding day. I would recommend them to anyone who asked. The right video at an unbeatab...
le price.
If you are looking for exceptional service, Emerald Cinema is the right choice! When I was searching for a videographer, I came across Jonathan’s work and fell in love. I knew it was an investment we needed to make for our wedding and I am so g...
lad we did! Jonathan was very quick to respond to any emails and questions we had. He went above and beyond to make both my husband and I feel special and stress free on our wedding day. He showed up early, was very professional and made sure to capture all of the important details of our wedding. Jonathan was such a joy to work with. You will not be disappointed! Thank you so much Emerald Cinema for capturing our wedding day! -Rachel and Anthony Jones!
Highly recommended! My husband and I are so pleased that we decided to hire Emerald Cinema to shoot our wedding. They were professional, easy to work with, affordable, and exceeded our expectations in every regard. Jonathan and his team integra...
ted really well with our wedding photographer, and were able to get great footage. Their editing style is also very creative and unique, so it felt like we were watching a film rather than a wedding video. They were more than accommodating and patient with us, which we really appreciated. Ultimately Jonathan was just as concerned as we were with getting everything to be perfect as we were, which I take as a mark of quality.
Jonathan was a life saver!! I reached out to Emerald Cinema very last minute , I know my own fault . Luck be had ,I found one of the most Amazing camera crews , great video quality. This company came through with only a 3 day notice and gave my...
self and loved ones the captured memories we were looking for. If you are need of quality production definitely get ahold of Emerald Cinema !!
Emerald Cinema is outstanding . Jonathan created the most breathtaking wedding video for me and my fiance. His creativity is unique and innovative, creating the most momentous memories. He was extremely friendly and professional while presentin...
g the most comfortable atmosphere during the entire event. I will be forever grateful for these "once in a lifetime memories" that me and the rest of our family will cherish forever. Thank you so much Emerald Cinema , we definitely made the right choice. We couldn't be more pleased with the cherished video!
We had the most amazing experience working with Jonathan and his team at Emerald Cinema. From the moment we had our first phone interview Jonathan put me at ease about one of the biggest financial decisions dealing with the wedding. His work sp...
eaks for itself, but if I do have to say a few words I will tell you this, his professionalism is unwavering, their attention to detail is phenomenal you can see it in every one of their videos. They really take the time to get to know you as a couple and to find out the most important things to you regarding what you want captured on one of the most important days of your life. I really can not sing Emerald Cinema praises enough! On the day of our wedding we met with Jonathan’s team and they were the kindest most fun people to work with. They were able to capture every moment of our special day without ever being in the way or intruding. In fact my husband said to me yesterday it’s crazy how you never even noticed they were there, and that in my opinion speaks volumes to their craft! I am so beyond in love with our wedding videos from the Emerald Cinema they have surpassed every expectation I ever had or could have imagined for our big day! If I could give you guys 100 stars I would! Thank you so much Jonathan and team at Emerald Cinema for making this experience one that we will never forget!!! A++!!!
Jonathan is great. While he provides an incredible value, he does not sacrifice quality. If you look in the background of pictures from the wedding, you can see Jonathan capturing every moment. He was focused but friendly, professional and easy...
to work with and ultra responsive/flexible. He has a true passion for what he does and it comes through in the videos he makes. You wont be upset with his work and it wont cost you an arm and a leg to have your big day captured for a lifetime. Cannot recommend Emerald Cinema enough!
Working with Jonathan was amazing! We were referred to him through a mutual friend, and had nothing but a great experience with him and his team. They were professional, affordable, prompt, very kind and fun to be around. One of my favorite ele...
ments of our wedding was when Jonathan surprised us with bringing his drone. We got some amazing aerial footage that just brings our wedding video to another level. We highly recommend working with Emerald Cimena!
Emerald Cinema is AMAZING. If you are ever contemplating doing a video at your wedding, always say YES. Johnathan and his team made us feel comfortable and in charge of our wedding visuals. Everything was perfect. Professionalism and communicat...
ion skills are very important to me and this company went above and beyond- highly recommended !!
I can’t say enough nice things about Emerald Cinema. Jonathan the owner was wonderful to work with, always prompt with his correspondence, and made an effort to really get to know us to make our footage feel like ours. Well we just had our wedd...
ing on 9/27/19, and received our wedding video right on schedule! Even more beautiful than I could ever imagine! Since it was the best day of our lives and everyone else was saying how great it was, we’ve probably sent the link to nearly half the wedding attendants so far and have had most of them in tears. They’re all so impressed by the beautiful cinematography and many said they’ve never seen anything like it. Our videographer for the day, Jonathan was fantastic at his job—so kind, professional and talented. If anyone planning their wedding right now is wondering if they really need a videographer the answer is you do and you should hire Emerald Cinema. We were engaged for over two years and the whole wedding day goes by so much faster than you realize, and then all of a sudden your hard work and planning is over. Emerald Cinema takes that best day ever and allows you to relive it for the rest of your lives in such a magical way. Hope I’ve convinced you because you won’t regret hiring them! Thank you Emerald Cinema for everything!
Kind and willing to go the Extra Mile
Jonathan and his team at Emerald Cinema were amazing from the beginning. I needed a wedding video on a a short notice. I called so many videographers and researched many more and I finally landed on their ...
website. I was blown away and called them right away. They were professionals, Nadine one their receptionist was very informative and understanding of what we needed for our event. During the event they maintained a low profile, little did I know that they were filming something that could easily be confused as a full feature music video with a massive filming budget. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family.
Contact Info for Emerald Cinema
No Travel Fees! Nor-Cal/Bay Area/400 Miles from Sacramento
Meet the Team
Jonathan P.
Owner
👋 Hi, I'm Jonathan! 😊
The media arts are my passion! People are my passion! I couldn’t picture doing anything else than what we do here at Emerald Cinema. 📸🎥🤗
My father was a wedding videographer many moons ago. You can say I was born with a camera in hand! Today we have a small team of 6-7 creatives that work with us exclusively every weekend. All of the people on my team from photographers and videographers shoot at least 30 weddings with me before they shoot under our name to ensure all of the photos and videos that we create are captured the same way, and boy do they do that well!
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