Leira Productions

Leira Productions MADE our wedding experience! Ariel and his team made us feel heard and comfortable throughout the entire wedding journey. Before the weekend he was extremely attentive and accommodating to our vibe and vision by truly taking the time to get to know us. During the wedding weekend he and his team brought such positive and lighthearted energy. They were always around to laugh and get excited with us, and to help guide us when we had no idea what were were doing. When we got the videos back we were blown away. The quality is phenomenal—the music, transitions, filters, and frames captured exactly what we hoped for as a portrayal of our weekend. We were both in tears within seconds and even writing this review gets me re-energized about it. I am so happy with Leira Productions and would use them again for any event!

Ariel was a joy to work with from start to finish. At our first interview, he really took the time to get to know our story and who we were as a couple. He was incredibly communicative throughout the whole process and made everything so easy! On the wedding day, we barely knew he and his team were there. We had heard horror stories about other videographers ruining moments and getting too involved for the perfect shot, and Ariel and his team were the exact opposite. They made everything feel so organic and they seamlessly captured the moments perfectly. When my husband and I got our wedding videos, to say they were perfect would be an understatement. We both started tearing up as he recreated our day for us so beautifully. I can't recommend him highly enough! He was one of the best decisions we made through this process!!

Working with Ariel at Leira Productions was absolutely fantastic. Early in our planning process, we were trying to find places to keep costs down and weren’t sure if we wanted a videographer. After talking to several friends who had one at their wedding, we finally decided we’d consider it. Hearing the speeches, seeing how people interact and how you move together in your wedding outfits is an enhanced memory that goes beyond what photos capture. The challenge we had with a lot of wedding video examples is they come out feeling like a music video, which was not at all what we were looking for. When researching videographer options, we were looking for someone who made videos that seemed tailored to the couple, and truly captured the unique feeling of that wedding. When we watched the videos on Ariel’s site, we both got emotional and even teary about the couples featured there. We felt like we got a real insight into who they were and what their day was like. We knew that if he could make us feel like that about people we didn’t even know, we couldn’t wait to see what he would do for our wedding. We immediately told our planner we wanted to hire him. Ariel is so kind in his communication and precise in his work. On the wedding day, we saw and interacted with him and his team occasionally, but most of the time we didn’t even really know he was there because he’s completely unobtrusive and gets in no one’s way while still capturing everything. This is really important because you don’t want you and your guests to be distracted feeling like they’re on a film set all day. Whenever he interacted with us, he was calm and gave good direction for the shots he was filming. He asked us if we were comfortable with him using his drone to capture footage during the ceremony and when we said yes, he worked with our planner and officiant to notify the guests before everything started so they wouldn’t be alarmed or distracted. It was totally undisruptive, and the drone footage that he got during the day and into the night was some of the coolest in the video! We’re both obsessed with the final video and both the moments and the feeling of the day that it captured. We’re so happy we decided to hire Ariel and don’t think any other videographer could have done what he did to immortalize our day. After watching our wedding teaser video, people kept asking us when the “full movie” was coming out because he made it look that amazing!

In our first phone conversation with Ariel we instantly connected with him as a result of his calm, genuine demeanor and his warmth and professionalism. He asked us some really meaningful questions right off the bat that indicated that he wanted to get to know us as a couple and make a video that would reflect the spirit of our relationship, and the finished product exceeded our expectations. He and his team were SO professional, and this extends to our rehearsal dinner, where Ariel recorded some family speeches and made a really difficult setting/sound situation look and sound flawless on video. We cried within seconds of watching our video and will cherish it forever. Your wedding is the most intimate, vulnerable time and having someone poised, professional, and just genuinely good and kind like Ariel takes away all the nerves. He will turn your wedding into a piece of art!

You absolutely cannot go wrong with Leira Productions. Ariel filmed my brother's wedding videos and we were all in complete awe of his work. He was able to capture the entire day, the love, the vibes, the joining of our families, the scenery, all of it. It was obvious when I got engaged that we were going to book him too. Before the wedding, we met with him and told him some of the things that were important to us to capture and he completely over delivered! At our rehearsal he even came and we spoke about some of the spots of the venue that attracted us and bounced around ideas. His films captured every special moment of the day, he captured our personalities, and his music selection was perfect. Our films even captured moments of the night where I didn't even realize he was there! We really wanted out wedding videos to reflect a fun and celebratory feel and thats exactly what he didi! His work is personal and he really cared about making it special for us. We will treasure our wedding video forever and are so grateful we chose Leira Productions to work with us.

Ariel was an incredible wedding videographer for our special day. We spent a good deal of timing searching for the right videographer and chose Ariel because of the breadth of his portfolio and that each of his pieces was a custom art piece, not a cookie cutter. Ariel took the time to get to know us a head of time and immediately made us feel at ease during the wedding weekend. He was extremely flexible and went above and beyond to make sure he understood the property and the flow of the day ahead of time so he could be totally on it once the wedding day arrived. He blended in with our guests and was never intrusive, which was important to us. He even used his creative eye to make some easy recommendations during the event, which helped us capture some of our favorite parts of the film. We highly recommend Ariel for your upcoming event. He is thoughtful, intentional, creative and kind. Hire him!

Ariel and his team were absolutely incredible for our wedding! From the beginning, he took the time to not only understand our vision, but more importantly, understand us as a couple and our story. Taking the time to do this showed in the final result - he knew how to capture our day perfectly, was flexible with our crazy requests and create such a wonderful and incredible keepsake for us. We were ready to critique and ask for edits to the final product but every single element that Ariel included in the video was absolute perfectly. Cannot recommend Leira Productions more to anybody looking for a videographer for their wedding!

Ariel and his team created the wedding video of our DREAMS! I still get emotional every time I rewatch it, it’s so breathtaking. Ariel made the whole process so lovely, from beginning to end he was so great at communicating with us. He made us feel so comfortable on our wedding day, it truly felt like we had known him forever! Even after the wedding day, we could tell he really cared and kept in touch with us to ensure we were 1000% satisfied with the video. If you're considering Leira Productions I could not recommend Ariel and his team enough!!

We truly lucked out with Leira Productions as our wedding videographer. Ariel and his team have incredible talent to capture the feel of a wedding day. When reels from prior events of total strangers had us in tears or in stitches laughing, we knew the videos he created of our big day would be lifelong memories that transported us back to the moment we got married, allowing us to relive the magic and the emotion. As expected, they are incredible! Someday, we’ll show the videos to our children and they’ll feel like they were there, too. Whether the subtle intricacies of a religious wedding ceremony, the madness of a chaotic dancefloor, a drone shot showing off the spectacular venue and outfits, or just a secret little smile, Ariel got it all on film. In addition, Ariel and our photographer had worked together a lot. It’s incredibly useful when a photographer and videographer have an unspoken language and working relationship. The last thing you want is for a videographer to step into a photographer’s shot, or vice versa. Instead, it felt like they were working in tandem. We are so glad to have both gorgeous still frame photos and this living, breathing video of our wedding. We really can’t recommend Ariel highly enough. Don’t take it from us. Watch our video! https://youtu.be/72xsTHynKhI

So fabulous! Ariel and his team make you feel comfortable and at ease from the moment you meet them! As someone who is uncomfortable in front of the camera generally I felt like I was with a friend more than a vendor throughout our wedding day! Additionally throughout the stress of our wedding day Ariel could always sense it and was able to make the day seem less. Do yourself a favor and higher this team. You won’t regret it!!

WOW thank you Ariel! After spending weeks if not months researching options to film our wedding, we are beyond happy with how everything turned out. Ariel is a true pro who takes great pride in his work that shines through in the final product. My favorite part is his ability to story tell and work your emotions throughout the film. He takes you on a journey vs just mashing video and music together. We had a viewing party with our families and they have requested to watch it again multiple times since. If you're looking for a videographer, look no further!

Ariel captured all the magic of our big day! Would certainly recommend him to others looking for beautiful video coverage of their wedding <3

If you are on the fence about hiring a videographer remember that all you have from that special day is the video and photos. Book Ariel with his team at Liera Productions. They are the absolute best. They are professional and kind. From the moment you book you feel special, he makes sure to get to know you as a couple. Our wedding highlight video is absolutely stunning, i’ve watched it so many times. Not just because it’s me getting married, but because it’s shot so perfectly. The music, the vibe, the party and the love was all captured and edited in the most epic way. You don’t have to think twice about booking with Ariel and Liera Productions. Oh! He has a drone! It’s super cool. :)

We hired Ariel after going back and forth about spending money on videography and could not be more thrilled and grateful we chose to go with him! Ariel was quite the stealth videographer and obtained footage I don't remember anybody being the the room to take! He captured our day so beautifully and vividly captures the joyful emotion we all experienced that day. The livestream quality of our ceremony for friends & family to join us was far superior to any virtual wedding I'd attended this year (which was several!). You won't be disappointed, and if you're on the fence about videography, I assure you it is SO WORTH the investment and Ariel is the best! Videography documents the day completely differently from photography and holds so much more emotion and captures moments you'll want to remember forever!

Ariel is an amazing videographer/livestreamer and an even better person! Ariel did our livestream for our SURPRISE wedding and we LOVED everything about him. His professionalism, energy, knowledge, and technology/product added so much to our wedding experience, and working with him was an absolute pleasure. From the beginning, Ariel was the perfect combination of professional and fun, allowing us to feel comfortable while learning about his craft. It was easy to tell he knew what he was doing but he wanted to blend in with our team and support us through the whole process. One of his top priorities was working alongside and in collaboration with our other vendors (videography, photography, DJ, etc), and he never wanted/needed the accolades to do his job well. For our wedding, Ariel coordinated and produced our livestream from beginning to end using the DJ's sound in conjunction with his own cameras, along with putting together a picture slideshow and including a pre-recorded video of us for our livestreaming guests. The livestream was AMAZING and allowed our virtual guests (and us after) to be a part of the action from multiple angles with clear sound and picture. He made us look so much better than we could have imagined. For all our guests who missed the livestream, the video is still available for viewing for up to a year after the event, and he has sent us a high-resolution copy already in less than 2 weeks since our wedding. Everything about working with Ariel has been more than we could have asked for, and we are so thankful to have Ariel on our team!

Ariel truly blew us away with our wedding videos. Even before we received the final cut, he was such a pleasure to work with. He was always so accommodating during the planning process, even when we had to change our original plans due to COVID. On the day of the wedding, he was super professional, unobtrusive, and we barely noticed what or when he was shooting until we got the final film and realized just how much footage he was able to capture. Because we had a micro-wedding, he even set up a Live Stream for our friends/family who couldn't be there, so that was an extra special service (which also turned out great!). Everything was perfect, from the camera movement down to the music selection and editing. I would highly recommend every single (engaged) couple to hire Leira Productions!!

We booked Ariel on short notice for our COVID wedding back in December. He was easy to talk to, attentive to detail, and flexible despite our frequently changing plans. During the wedding, he was professional and worked well with our other vendors. We absolutely loved the finished product - the highlight video! Ariel put so much thought and care into the smallest details like syncing up the music with my husband’s tie flying in the wind. He captured the emotions and precious moments of the wedding and made a video we love even with so little content - just a ceremony and some photography really. We can’t recommend him enough.

We booked Ariel and Aurelia (photographer) as a package deal for our wedding for February 6, 2021 and we were both ecstatic when we had our first zoom meeting with them. Ariel was very organized, friendly, attentive to detail and made sure that our wedding vision came true! Even during the pandemic when we found out that our reception venue can no longer host us a month before the wedding, Ariel was flexible enough to make our needs met and made sure that everything went smoothly for our wedding day. He was very responsive and easy to talk to! He also handled our live stream wedding ceremony which turned out amazing without any glitches! We love Leira Productions!

What a wedding. A covid wedding at that ! You hear about things not going as planned the day of but this took the cake ! I cant thank Ariel enough for capturing all these great moments that I will cherish forever. If it wasn't for him being there the bad would have out weighed the good. The video truly captured the reason we chose to get married. It was to celebrate our union with our loved ones. It made us realize how grateful we are to have amazing family and friends in our lives that wouldn't allow for any negatively. Our fairytale Wedding happened! We absolutely loved the way the video turned out and the challenges we faced to capture them ! Areil was so very helpful and understanding of the situation. From beginning to end he made my dream day possible. We had alot of family and friends that couldnt attend due to covid. He was able to stream my ceremony live so that they can be apart of our special day. He arrived earlier and stayed later than expected. Dont worry about him being in the way of your photographer He works well with your photographer and will stay behind the scenes .He literally followed us through all mishaps and still managed to pull this off .Only those that were witness saw the "flaws". Many of these shots were in our backyard and you wouldn't have even guessed it . I wouldn't change these moments for anything in the world .I married the man of my dreams! Thank you Ariel for such a wonderful job ! We definitely will cross paths again . Side note: Due to covid and normal wedding expenses everyone wanted services paid in full upfront. This was so difficult. He was flexible with payment methods and allowed us some time. He is very efficient with the time frame in having your footage ready. He allows for editing and add ons. We did add on because that day went by so quickly and we wanted to remember every second. We are thinking of getting all the raw footage as well. Its definitely worth it to get the package . Instagram clip was amazing and different than your video so it doesn't feel that your waisting your money for just "30" seconds. He really takes the best moments and worth every penny. He walks you step by step to ensure that you can view your footage in all apps.

Ariel was crucial in helping us get our Zoom setup working the way it did. He handled everything! We were able to even give a special hello to all the zoom attendees while watching them on a big screen. Couldn't be more grateful to Ariel and all his professional work. Highly recommend him to everyone!

Bottom line - If we were to plan a wedding all over again, I would 100% choose Ariel and Leira Productions to capture it all! Ariel from Leira Productions was amazing to work with for videography for our wedding in November 2019. Ariel helped guide us through the elements we wanted to capture in our wedding video. On the wedding day, Ariel was extremely professional and knew exactly what to do and where to be, and was able to blend into the scene seamlessly. Ariel is also super down to earth, friendly, and relaxed when so many things are going on. He was able to capture so many amazing moments, and was really great working with us and our families through the whole day. The finished videos came on a great micro-site he setup, and were amazing quality. We shared them to our friends and family and they all told us how beautiful it all was and how well the video captured the day.

We are so incredibly grateful for everything that Ariel and the Leira Production team did to capture our wedding. We originally did not give much thought to videography, but our wedding planner introduced us to Leira Production and we are SO grateful he did. Ariel took time before the wedding to get to know us, our history, and learn what was important about the wedding well in advance. He proactively reached out to our photographer, sound team, and other vendors so that day of, he knew the entire run of show and had planned exactly where to be to capture the best moments. When our video was ready, Leira Productions created a teaser for us on social media, a one minute clip we could share, and a full video that captured the entire day. Ariel's ability to mix our vows with moments of celebration, dance, toasts, and laughter was truly remarkable. He thought of everything from keeping our color palette and fonts in the video for continuity to even checking the licensing for music before sharing with us so we could post on Facebook without any trouble. Hands-down this was the best way we have been able to remember our wedding and it was an incredible experience working with Ariel. We are so grateful and cannot recommend Leira Productions enough if you are thinking about a videographer for your big day.

Ariel was absolutely AMAZING to work with. He totally got what I wanted for our video and delivered 100%! I wanted to capture every moment so that I could relive it over and over again. The night of the wedding, I didn’t even notice Ariel was there until he said goodbye at last call. He captured all of our big moments without it ever feeling like we were being recorded. A real talent! Two days before the wedding, we needed to add a livestream link for my step-dad who was unfortunately unable to make the wedding due to a serious illness. Ariel did not hesitate to make every accommodation to ensure that our entire family could be a part of our big day. My step-dad was able to see and hear the entire ceremony! I cannot Begin to explain how much it meant to us for us to be able to make that happen.

We were on the fence about getting a wedding videographer until we found Ariel. Working with him was seamless, and the video he put together for us exceeded all our expectations. He made something that didn't just document our day, but captured the feelings with artistry.

Ariel was by far our favorite vender! I love that he took the time to get to know us as a couple, and came up with creative ideas for our video. He was there earlier than we had originally planned to get some shots, and was super helpful throughout the day. He was able to capture some great shots even though we felt as if the photographer hogged us a bit much, it really showed the talent he has. We def recommend him!

Ariel and his team were incredibly professional and a lot of fun to have document our big day. His unique attention to detail in shots and care about quality (both picture and sound) made for an amazing video of our wedding that we are proud and excited to share with family and friends. He had great communication before, during, and after the wedding. Highly recommend!!

Ariel was amazing! I had my old videographer nail on me one month out. Ariel was eager and willing to help with everything! Amazing videographer and did everything I asked for. So easy to work with. I cannot wait to see our video!!

Choosing to work with Leira Productions for our wedding videography needs was one of the best decisions we made. Not only is Ariel easy to work with and get along with, but he is also extremely talented. The videos he produced are thoughtful, creative, and captured every detail of our wedding perfectly. Ariel truly exceeded our expectations!

We were absolutely thrilled when we saw Leira Production's video of our daughter's wedding! Ariel captured not only the beauty and joy of the day, but our daughter's personality, as well. He caught intimate moments even while keeping a low profile during the ceremony and the bridal party's preparations earlier in the day. One of the things that made his video stand out was that he used the speeches and rabbi's words to narrate the video, syncing and blending it perfectly with occasional visuals of the speaker. Hard to describe, but beautiful to see! He also used drones -- I assume, though never saw them! -- to present an overview of the venue and perfectly set the stage for what was to come. The couple was intent on their wedding being "casual but elegant," and Ariel's video illustrated that beautifully. You can't experience the whole wedding when you're in the middle of it. With Ariel's video, we get to see the whole thing over and over. Of everything we spent, I'd say we got the most for our money with the videography. I can't recommend him highly enough!

As the mother of the bride, Ariel's professionalism, attention to detail and easy going personality was extremely comforting. My experience working with him was excellent from start to end. Ariel was able to accommodate all of our needs and the final product was more beautiful than we ever imagined. He was highly creative in capturing IT ALL and putting together a final product with incredible sensitivity and precision. This will be a memorable keepsake forever!!! I highly recommend Leira Productions!!!

Ariel did an amazing job capturing the energy and emotion of our wedding day. From the moment we took our vows to the toasts and dance floor, Leira Productions caught all of the magic and edited it together beautifully. We are so excited to have something to not only share with others, but also to remind us of how special that day was.

Leira Productions covered our daughter's wedding. We were over-the-moon with the results. The day-of crew was delightful to work with. They had amazing coverage of the event and were akin to silent elves during the prep and all through the evening. The end product was fantastic - they got shots of the bride and groom that we didn't even know existed, clearly showing that they took the extra step to film candid, emotional moments that clearly are considered gold. The delivery of the end product was spot on, as was their communication during the entire planning process. Honestly, we can't give them enough praise!

Ariel and his team did a great job with our wedding video! We knew we wanted to hire him right away because he was so easy to talk to and was open to all of our ideas. Ariel did the most amazing drone shot over our venue! They were very professional the day of and easy to work with during the edit process, even with my picky and detail oriented notes. My husband and I love our video and it is something we will cherish for years to come!

Above and beyond. Ariel was excited and open to all our very specific requests for what we wanted to be preserved from our ceremony and reception, and was responsive and available in the lead up to our big day for consultation. He made himself clear on what equipment he was bringing and what he needed from us well ahead of time so there were no surprises to contend with on the day. He and his team were unobtrusive during the whole event; we got our videos back and I see angles and shots that I am astonished to believe I don't remember seeing anyone with a video camera in front of me. Finally, the end result is beyond what we could imagine. The clarity of the video, the editing, all the color and lighting matches from shot to shot, every word is legible (even though it was competing with an ocean wind as our ceremony was outdoors) and he provided us with exactly what we asked for plus his own touches that we didn't envision but were amazed to see. As one friend commented upon seeing our "highlight" video, "This isn't a wedding video - this is a pilot for a TV show that I want to keep watching!" All this for a competitive and reasonable fee, and compared to what so many other vendors are charging, Leira Productions is who you want to create not only a record of the event but they really capture the feeling and emotion of the event; it was like living it all over again. And again and again.

Ariel and his team were incredible! They were so thoughtful, organized, on time and caring about making our wedding video special. Their footage captured everything we could've asked for and his talent for editing to re-tell our story was so impressive. I recommend Leira Productions to everyone!

One of the best vendors we had hired for our wedding! Leira Productions (Ariel, the main videographer) was responsive, professional, efficient, and totally affordable! The day after our first phone meeting, Ariel had already contacted our church coordinator and figured out the whole layout of the church, such as the number of videographers and equipments required, so he could accurately provide us with a quote. Unlike a lot of vendors in the wedding industry (perhaps just in LA), who charge you a tremendous amount of $$ for any tiny amount of additional service, Ariel was very reasonable in his pricing. The end result came out to be like a mini movie, and we and all of our family members were very pleased. My husband and I are grateful for Ariel and his team's hard work in preserving our special day so beautifully in a digital memory. Highly recommended!!

Working with Ariel at Leira Productions was amazing! He took the time to listen to what I wanted and delivered a video that captured my wedding day perfectly. The first time I saw it, I cried tears of joy! Ariel did an incredible job recording all of the important moments in a truly beautiful way, including my husband's and my reactions when we first saw each other walking down the aisle. He was extremely reliable and professional to work with. I would highly recommend Leira Productions to anyone looking for a videographer. Book him for your wedding and you will be so happy you did!

Leira production did an amazing job for our wedding. Honestly he gave us much more than we were expecting. He spent a lot of extra time with us and it was so nice and easy to work with him. Wonderful choice for weddings and events.

I can't say enough about Ariel Aboody and Leira Productions' work--my son Max's Bar Mitzvah video is fantastic! Ariel worked efficiently and professionally throughout the temple service and party, and captured the best of the event with all of its great moments. He was amazing with our family and guests, and made a great event even better. The final edited product has been shared with family and friends and members of our congregation, and we we always get the same reaction: Wow! What a great Bar Mitzvah! Who did your video? It's now two years since the event, and I still enjoy watching the video. It's that good. Can't say enough about Ariel. Hire him before someone else does.

Leira Productions is incredible! Ariel was the videographer for my beach wedding in Santa Barbara and did an amazing job. He is easy to work with and listens to your requests and needs. We even got footage on a USB after the wedding with a Thank You note. That is something I can treasure forever and it was so unexpected and appreciated! He is THE BEST!!!!!

We are in love with our wedding video! Ariel was easy to work with, and we so appreciate his talent, responsiveness, and easygoing nature. He really listened to what we wanted and crafted a video that is meaningful, sentimental, and fun to watch. He captured the spirit of our experience, filmed moments of our guests that we weren't able to see on the day of, and left us with a keepsake for the rest of our lives. Weddings go by in a flash, but now we have something to hold on to forever! Thank you, Ariel.

Ariel Aboody shot the engagement party for our son and his fiancé, and we highly recommend that you hire him for any event for which you want a prefect memory. He is professional, punctual, inquisitive and seems to have an instinct for being in the right place at the right moment. He was a pleasure to work with, blended into the background, and delivered our pictures almost immediately following the party. Will use him again in the future!