About this vendor
We’re Jonathan & Jessica Hugo - the husband-and-wife team behind Hugo Film Co., a luxury film company based in Carmel, California. We’re here to capture the best day of your lives without stress, worry, or compromise. Our polished and emotive films genuinely capture your story so you can relive your day in perfectly crisp and clear detail.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Reviews
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5
out of 5.023 reviews
We used Hugo Films at our wedding over Memorial Weekend 2024 at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Jessica and Jonathan captured our special weekend PERFECTLY. They were extremely profess...
ional and an absolute joy to be around - relaxed, knowledgeable, and off the charts talented! Not only were they doing their job extremely well, providing good direction and setting up some great shots, but they were pitching in to fix a bridesmaid dress here, adjust some flowers there - they were overall great people to have around on an otherwise extremely chaotic day. We received a ton of compliments on the trailer they created (just a few days after the wedding!) and can't wait to see the full video. Hugo took the time to have a call with us before our wedding where we talked about some of our priorities for the video - fun, happy, candid memories with friends and family - and Jessica and Jonathan completely delivered. We appreciated that they took the time to listen to us and cater to our specific "vibe." They are an amazing duo and and we loved spending time with them throughout our wedding weekend. We cannot recommend them highly enough!
Absolutely gorgeous!! We are so happy that we decided to go with Hugo Film Co as our wedding videographers. They captured the day so beautifully and gave us a film that we will wat...
ch over and over again for all the years to come! Not only are they incredibly talented, but they are the nicest people ever and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We researched just about every videographer in Northern California and can definitely say that Hugo is TOP TIER quality. If you are looking to make the investment in videography for your wedding, you will be in great hands with Hugo.
Jonathan and Jessica Hugo were truly incredible. They were so easy to work with during the planning process, and they worked seamlessly with our photography team to create magic an...
d capture all the emotion and beauty of the day. They were so sweet, genuine, and calming throughout the day and felt like our friends by the end of it. They have such an elegant and timeless aesthetic, their films are simply gorgeous. We were blown away by the trailer we received and can’t wait for the full video! I promise they are absolutely worth the investment. We are beyond grateful, thank you so much!
Hugo Film is an absolute joy to work with. If you don’t want to read this long review, just know you should BOOK THEM NOW!!! You won’t regret it. However if you want to learn more ...
about this powerhouse duo, keep reading…
Like most couples in 2020, we had to reschedule our wedding to 2021. Hugo Film didn’t hesitate to find a new date for us and took so much stress away during the difficulty of replanning everything. Although it’s unlikely for this to happen again, I bring this up because it’s so important to hire a supportive vendor. Not all vendors were as helpful as these two and it was such a relief to work with such an understanding team.
Fast forward to 2021 and these two continued to impress us. They were quick to respond to all emails, checked in with us on timing before our wedding week, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. It’s so important to trust your videographer so you can be present with your guests!
Yesterday we received our wedding film and it’s absolutely perfect. It’s timeless, emotional, and personal. It perfectly captures the energy of the day and I’m so happy we have it for years to come. We will cherish these memories forever thanks to Hugo Film!!
Hugo Film is an absolute joy to work with. If you don’t want to read this long review, just know you should BOOK THEM NOW!!! You won’t regret it. However if you want to learn more ...
about this powerhouse duo, keep reading…
Like most couples in 2020, we had to reschedule our wedding to 2021. Hugo Film didn’t hesitate to find a new date for us and took so much stress away during the difficulty of replanning everything. Although it’s unlikely for this to happen again, I bring this up because it’s so important to hire a supportive vendor. Not all vendors were as helpful as these two and it was such a relief to work with such an understanding team.
Fast forward to 2021 and these two continued to impress us. They were quick to respond to all emails, checked in with us on timing before our wedding week, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. It’s so important to trust your videographer so you can be present with your guests!
Yesterday we received our wedding film and it’s absolutely perfect. It’s timeless, emotional, and personal. It perfectly captures the energy of the day and I’m so happy we have it for years to come. We will cherish these memories forever thanks to Hugo Film!!
Jessica and Jonathan are the best decision you will make for your wedding day! They are genuine, kind, so helpful and truly just amazing people. They captured every special moment ...
and were such a joy to have around on the big day. I cannot recommend them enough!
Every time we share our wedding video with friends, family, strangers the first response is that it's the best wedding video they've ever seen. This is from people that work on con...
tent for a living as well. They not only provided an amazing output but made the experience so incredible along the way. From helping us create a feature film quality live stream to share with our friends and family that couldn't be there in person to adding a special video from friends and family that couldn't be there they went above and beyond every step of the way. We could not be happier that we had the opportunity to work with the Hugos and have recommended them to anyone we know in the wedding video market. We love the Hugos!!!
HIRE THEM!!! Jonathan and Jessica captured our wedding more beautifully than we could have ever imagined. Getting married in 2020 was not the easiest, but their calm presence on o...
ur big day was so helpful, professional and fun! I cry every time I watch the video--the music, the beautiful shots, it's just so amazing! They have a gift--if you are considering a wedding video, do it! I am so thankful to have this beautiful memory of our day. Thank you Jonathan and Jess!!!
Absolutely incredible. Down to the very last detail, you could tell it was all thought through so beautifully. The intentionality and emotion put into our wedding video is somethin...
g we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Jess and Jon are the perfect duo who bring the enthusiasm, peace and confidence you need on your wedding day. They became our close friends through the process- filming our proposal , engagement and wedding video. We are so thankful for them and words can not express how amazing it is that they were there to capture basically our whole love story. Seriously you NEED these two!!!
The Hugo’s gave us the greatest experience of being filmed and created a greater video than we could’ve dreamed of. They are as great as they come!
We hired Hugo Films with short notice to live stream our pandemic wedding and do a video with special thought given to the guests who could not be with us during 2020. I couldn't b...
e happier we chose them. Every step of the process was seamless even on our truncated timeline. The trailer, ceremony video and final product was the best I have ever seen. It literally brings tears to my eyes writing this and honestly, not an overly emotional person. We had a really large 2020 plot twist come our way on the day of our wedding and they were with us every step of the way, with unwavering support. I cannot put into words how much that will always mean to us. This is a vendor you absolutely want on your team. The video they produced perfectly captured our day and our family's involvement. The video is a beautiful keepsake we will treasure forever. The live stream was on the most elevated platform I have ever seen and did not have one technical issue nor were any of our guests confused attending from afar. I could go on forever, but long story short, don't hire anyone else.
Okay, this review is long over due! Where do I begin?! Six months ago, I had my fairy tale wedding and I STILL can’t stop watching our video! I laugh, I cry, but most importantly I...
remain beyond amazed at just how BEAUTIFULLY our wedding video was put together. It captured all of the emotions, and breathtaking moments I want to remember. From beginning to end, I get to relive the most unforgettable moments of our big day! Video aside, these two incredibly talented human beings are also so professional and even more gracious. They brought a calmness and peace that is much needed on what can be such a chaotic day, especially when there are multiple vendors working simultaneously. They worked so well together, compliment each other and in the end compliment you! Jonathan and Jessica were genuinely interested in who we were individually and as a couple so they can work their magic! It was a real honor and true art to see them in action and then to see how perfectly everything turned out. Jonathan & Jessica... I cannot thank you enough for every attention to detail and for leaving us with the greatest gift of our special day. We love you and wish you the very best. ! ♥️
Not only are the Hugo’s very professional, but they’re also SO kind, friendly, and talented!! They were so gracious to and patient with us during this pandemic. They were on top of...
every detail and gave us such a beautiful film 😭 they truly are the best! The best part is that they personalize the film to be YOUR love story and exactly what YOU want. Thank you Jess and Jonathan for making the journey to WA and giving us the best memory of our best day. We loved working with you and wish you all of the best! I highly recommend for every couple to splurge on this amazing team of videographers. You won’t regret it!
Big thanks to Hugo Film co!!!!! Jonathan and Jessica rocked our wedding videography. They are truly master of their craft. Our wedding video turned out perfect. Don’t think twice, ...
they are awesome.
Jonathan and Jessica, you guys are awesome and thank you for sharing our special day with us!
Wow is all I can say. I had been looking for a videographer for a few months when I ran across the Hugo’s Instagram page. I knew when I saw their videos that I wanted to hire them ...
but was afraid to ask about pricing because wow their work is amazing. They were affordable and we booked & I am so glad we did. They were so sweet and pretty much coordinated our day with along with our photographer. They went above and beyond and were very easy to contact. I had so many questions for Jess all the way to where to eat and hike in the area (Big Sur/Carmel/Monterey) and she had all the answers. Working with them was a breeze. We live in Texas so we couldn’t just meet for coffee to talk about things but they FaceTimed us many times to get all the details worked out. I recommend them 1000%, they are incredible!
Hugo Film Co. was truly amazing to work with. I was really on the fence about even doing a video and now I am so grateful we did and that we went with this duo. Not only were they...
super knowledgable about everything we had concerns about like sound and timing, they had the best personality to work with.
They were very easy to communicate with and there billing system was easy and comprehensive.
Cannot recommend them enough.
We can't recommend Jessica and Jonathan enough!!! The entire experience we had with them from the pre-planning communication to the day of the wedding, they were absolutely amazing...
to work. They went above and beyond in every way! They scouted multiple locations prior to the day of and sent us photos from afar. They were responsive and detailed – we knew they had everything under control. The day of the wedding, they made us feel comfortable and they effortlessly captured the day without being in the way. Jess and Jon are so kind and fun to be around, it was like spending the day with friends (which we now consider them!) The night of, they had already put together a trailer that they showed us during the reception! We were absolutely blown away with our final video and can't thank Jess and Jon enough for capturing the day and special moments so perfectly. We would highly recommend Hugo Film Co. for your upcoming wedding!!!
Hugo Film Co. is the BEST. My husband and I went back and forth over whether to do videography for our wedding, and we are SO glad we did. Jonathan + Jess were just outstanding fro...
m our first meeting with them - they are so personable, genuine, and professional. We loved our meetings pre-wedding with them, and feel they really nailed our vision for our day. On the day of, Jonathan + Jess were early and ready to go! They were so calming to have around and really attentive to my husband and I - they were so much more than just our videographers that day. We were also shocked that toward the end of the reception, Jess had come up to us with an iPad and showed us that somehow she edited our day already into a trailer!? It was insanely cool to see and experience with them, and they even set out iPads around for our family, bridal party and guests to view as well. And then, just a few weeks later, our full film came into our inboxes and we were blown away by how beautiful our day was showcased in video. Jonathan + Jess are insanely gifted, and we are so lucky to have this video of the most special day of our lives to treasure forever. There are not enough words to thank you, you both are incredible! ❤️
We LOVED working with Hugo Film Co. They were so professional and made our big day absolutely perfect. They made time to meet and video chat with us months before our wedding to as...
sure that we were all on the same page. So when our wedding day finally came up, we weren't even worried about the videography, but were able to focus on getting married! Hugo Film Co. had our wedding trailer out by the end of the week and our full video out within a couple of months. They captured everything -- from intimate moments, speeches, and hitting the dance floor! Both videos were so beautiful and we will treasure them forever.
Hugo Film Co. is by far the best videographers out there. From the first moment you book with them, they are there to make your special day run smoothly and efficiently while captu...
ring the essence of you and your partner's love and joy. They were there for us the entire day, beginning in the morning as we were getting ready all the way through the send off at the end of the wedding. They have an amazing eye for aesthetics and authenticity. We have just received our amazing quality wedding video in record time, less than 2 months which is so quick compared to other videographers out there. The way the edited our video was perfection. From capturing our moments getting ready, to the ceremony including our vows, to the speeches, dancing, private portrait session, etc. We could not be happier with the final product and the whole process working with Jessica and Jonathon Hugo, the faces behind Hugo Film Co. You will not regret hiring Hugo Film Co. for your special day!!
Me and my husband had the honor of having Jonathan and Jessica as our videographers on our wedding day. We are in love with the wedding video they made us!! They were incredibly pr...
ofessional yet so chill to have around. We are in awe of their work! We feel they captured every part of the day, and most of the time we didn’t recognize they were even filming! They are passionate about making a product that will mirror the personalities of the couple. They are good at reading people and to understand what we want even if we didn’t have to language to explain on beforehand.
Thank you Jonathan and Jessica for giving us the opportunity to relive the best day ever -over and over again❤️❤️ We love you and miss you so much 😍
I prayed to God for the person who would be in charge of the photos of my wedding ... I prayed for someone who was patient, kind, with a good sense of humor, creative, professional...
, fair ... I prayed for a person in love with his profession, so that He can through his camera ... capture all the beautiful details that would happen at my wedding ... and God sent me a double blessing ... Jonathan and Jessi not only filled everything that I asked in prayer, they did much more and... as a beautiful plus I won some new and good friends ... If I could give you THOUSAND stars, I would give them ... It was a pleasure and a gift from God work with you two both.
If you have the opportunity to work with them..please...Do not think about that twice....They are the best of the best!!!
I cannot express how amazing Hugo Film Co. was during my entire wedding-planning process. Jonathan & Jessica Hugo are some of the most talented and attentive people I have ever enc...
ountered. They sparked a joy in my wedding-planning season, as they gave me ideas not only about the video, but also several other parts of my wedding. They were prompt, professional, and were an absolute joy to work with. I had complete confidence in their professional ability as well as their determination to make our wedding day perfect!
Jonathan & Jessica were a part of my entire wedding weekend, and they captured all the moments with such perfection. We chased the sunset in San Diego after our Rehearsal Dinner and danced by the ocean in the moonlight. They had creativity that made the experience so fun and the smiles on camera so genuine!
Jonathan & Jessica redeemed the timeline of our entire wedding, when things took longer than I originally expected! Their communication and camaraderie with the other vendors was unparalleled. Jonathan & Jessica were calm, cool, and collected. As a bride, I just smiled because Jonathan and Jessica took care of any mishap...they just jumped right in to make it our perfect day!
When we saw the first "sneak-peak" video, I could not have been more elated. I watched this video countless times because of the shots they captured, the quality of the video, and the amazing transitions. They gave us this video so quickly that it was almost shocking!
The full-length wedding video also was done much more quickly than most wedding videos to my knowledge. My husband and I sat down to watch it together for the first time, and it made even my husband tear up. They captured every single moment with such quality and clarity. The transitions were incredible. The aerial shots blew my mind. They completely exceeded even my HIGH expectations for them. I watch the video ALL the time. They also achieved the "vibe" that I desired for my video, even though I probably did not communicate exactly what I wanted...and yet they still nailed it. I also appreciated their impeccable attention to detail...and the fact that all of the shots were "flattering" to everyone in the video. I got to re-live my wedding, and even saw things that I missed on the actual day. I could go on and on about Hugo Film Co. It was the best wedding decision I made, other than the groom! :) Thank you, Hugo Film Co.! I give my strongest recommendation for Hugo Film Co. You will not be disappointed.
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