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Matter Video is a Bay Area and destination wedding videographer (based in San Francisco). We are storytellers that specialize in creating films that capture the beauty of your wedding day in a documentary style, using a drone and the latest HD technology. We would love to help tell your story!
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Drone
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
- Full-Length Video
- Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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One of the tips we always heard before our wedding was to get a wedding video. And we originally doubted that tip, deciding to not get a wedding video after seeing many different v...
ideographers and sample videos. But after seeing Matter Video’s and chatting with Dan, we completely changed our minds, and we are so glad we did.
Working with Dan was a joy, and he was highly professional and very experienced. He worked seamlessly with our photographer — so well that we kept forgetting that they weren’t part of the same team! His wedding videos are able to capture the raw, emotional highs of a wedding without feeling cheesy or overdone. He really portrays the beauty and happiness that is present throughout the wedding. He captured so many details and moments that we didn’t get photos of. We recommend him even more if you are having your wedding at Nestldown, as he clearly knew how to navigate all the best shots and lighting and timing throughout Nestldown.
He was friendly, easy to work with, clear in his directions, and also got us our sneak peek video within 24 hours of the end of the wedding. We loved our sneak peek so much that we opted for the longer video package! Thank you for the best keepsake!
-Nickie & Jonathan, Nestldown June 2025
There’s truly no better choice than Dan for your wedding video! His passion for what he does is undeniable, and he takes the time to really listen to what you want. Dan and Travis ...
were the sweetest duo—so kind, fun, and easy to be around. They made us feel completely at ease, and we spent most of the day laughing with them!
Dan’s attention to detail is absolutely flawless. He has a way of turning real moments into something that feels cinematic, capturing every magical second with such care. We received our wedding video yesterday, and I’m not exaggerating when I say we’ve already watched it at least 50 times. I don’t think I’ve ever cried or smiled so much in one sitting—my cheeks are still so sore!
Thanks to Dan and Travis, we’ll be able to relive the most special day of our lives over and over again. It’s something we’ll cherish forever. We’re endlessly grateful to Dan and Travis!
Dan made everything very easy. The contract is clear, from the terms to a description of the packages to the cost. Both Dan and Travis are amazing shooters, and fun to work with....
Dan was able to get a us a teaser video in 24 hours! The finished video was delivered a month later. Amazing.
We hired Dan and his team, 2nd Videographer: Luke Martin & Assistant: Tate Bowen, for our wedding in October & they did a phenomenal job! They truly captured ever special moment. T...
he team spent the entire day with us and even got some drone footage to put in the final video. The video brought tears to my eyes all over again and we can't stop watching it. They were on top of catching all the special events and dance moves during party time. Dan sent us a teaser video the very next day! This is a hard working team and knows what they are doing....just stop shopping around and hire Dan.
Dan was great and easy to work with. Awesome videographer and editing! Highly recommended! Check out his YouTube channel for sample videos! Thank you so much!
I could not recommend Matter more!! They are not only incredibly talented but are also cool, calm and collected which is exactly what we needed on our day. Their relaxed and charis...
matic attitudes helped pull the best shots out of my husband and I. We have already watched our video 10x and have had the best time reliving our day. I highly, highly recommend hiring Matter for your big day too!
Dan and his assistant, Luke, were both a joy to work with for our wedding. They were very professional, easy to communicate with, made us super comfortable and relaxed on the weddi...
ng day, and turned around the wedding videos very quickly. Our wedding preview video was ready for us to enjoy before we left for the honeymoon at the end of the weekend! The video itself captured perfectly the energy of the wedding and all of its brightest moments as well as the little details that, without it, would have escaped our memory over time. We are so happy to have picked Dan to be our videographer and can’t wait to relive our wedding by rewatching the video in years to come.
We were so fortunate enough to work with Matter Video on our favorite day! They were so warm and easy to express our wants and hopes for this video. The end project exceeded ever...
ything we could dream of. They were very timely, respectful and fun!! Their editing of the footage and song pairing is perfect!! They took the time to understand what style we would prefer and delivered it on point! It is a wonderful team that cares to bring you the best of your wedding! Highly recommend!!
I was very intentional with who I chose to capture our wedding day and after thorough research, I fell upon Matter Video and saw Daniel’s work and knew he’d be my top choice. We we...
re grateful he was available to shoot our wedding (Nov 2022) and was super accepting of our same sex marriage. When we spoke on the phone to go over the wedding timeline, I felt like I was talking to a friend. Daniel was very accommodating and game for my requests and his second shooter, Johnny, were so great and fun to work with at the wedding. My wife and I were super comfortable with them throughout the day and we knew they had our backs throughout the night. We had a great experience with them and were super grateful for the edits they provided us which truly captured the essence of our love and the amazing time that was had by our friends and family. We highly recommend Matter Video for your event!
All I can say is WOW. We hired Dan and his team for our vineyard wedding in Sept 2022 and they did not disappoint. Our videos were AMAZING and captured our day so perfectly. Not on...
ly that, they were so much fun to work with the day of our wedding. We felt like we were just hanging out and having a good time and everything was so stress-free. Dan made us feel so comfortable and is just a great human to be around. Thank you guys so much for your incredible talents! If you are looking for a wedding videographer - look no further. This is something we will treasure forever.
My wife and I are so grateful that we found Dan. Hiring him to be our videographer for our wedding was the best decision. Dan and his team did such a great job on our video and the...
y made things easy for us on such an eventful day. We would highly recommend Matter Vide!
What words can describe Dan and Johnny?? These two were so fun to work with on our wedding day. When we were first getting started, Dan asked me to pet my dress ... and he goes 'I ...
know it's weird but it looks good on video' and he showed me the raw footage .. and he was right, it looked great! I appreciated that he made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole day. We also got a reel the day after our wedding, that we have watched no less than 50 times .. we cannot wait for the full video!
They are true professionals and they really helped make our day so special. Both Tyler and I were nervous pre-ceremony and having the Matter Team there, helped calm us down, cause they have seen all these nerves before.
Also, we found Matter through our friends, who used them in 2019 .. and Dan remembered Matt and Kim .. this is a true sign of loving what you do and making an impression. Matter just isn't for the day .. they are friends for life.
Thank you thank you for all that you guys do and we cannot wait to relive our wedding day through your video!
I can’t say enough good things about Dan and Matter Video. They were professional, discreet and so incredibly fun to work with. They matched the energy of our wedding group perfect...
ly. The video they created for us is so beautiful and did an amazing group capturing the authenticity of the day. I would recommend them to anyone needing a videographer for any kind of event! Dan and Ari made my husband and I feel like the stars of our own movie. We had the very best time.
We could not be happier with our decision to hire Matter Video! We were sent their info from our wedding planner (Portabella Events in Sacramento) and immediately after looking at ...
their Instagram I loved the style of the videos. What was even better than expected was how much of a pleasure Daniel and his second shooter were to work with on our wedding day! Daniel put us such at ease and got along great with our photographer (Rachel Christopherson). We also got our teaser video THE NEXT DAY! I couldn't believe how fast! Getting our full video was such a treat it turned out so great. Can't wait to watch it over and over again for many years to come :)
Hire these people NOW! We absolutely loved working with Dan, Tony, and the rest of the Matter Video crew at our wedding and cannot recommend them enough! Not only did our entire br...
idal party rave about how amazing the team was on our wedding day, they also produced a wedding video that was everything we wanted and more. Wedding planning during a pandemic was difficult, but Dan was extremely supportive through all of our scheduling and vision changes. Thank you so much to Dan and the Matter Video team!!! We will cherish our wedding video and all of the content they captured for the rest of our lives!
Hiring Matter Video as our wedding videographer was definitely THE BEST decision we made during the entire wedding planning process. It's true when they say that your wedding day g...
oes by in a blink of an eye, so it's incredibly important to find a wedding videographer that can capture your special day just right so it feels like you're reliving it when you watch it later on. Amazingly, Matter Video is a master at doing this and their high quality finished product will make you feel like a movie star. Not only are they able to capture the beauty, emotion, and pure joy felt on your special day but the team at Matter Video will also make the filming experience so much fun, joking around as if they've been your friend for decades, making you feel completely comfortable and at ease. I could not recommend Matter Video enough to anyone out there looking for a wedding videographer! Love, The Rolands (wedding on 4/22/22).
Incredible talent capturing the many special moments. Takes videography to a whole new level with the team and delivers indelible memories that will last a lifetime!
M Greenwell 3...
.19.22
Stop and hire them NOW. We had the best experience with Dan & Johnny. Made everyone feel comfortable and their humor is amazing. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to capture...
our special day. We can’t thank them enough!
Dan and his team at Matter Video were amazing! They are easy going, professional, fun, and give you direction when you don't know what to do in front of a camera :)
They made us f...
eel so comfortable and special and we absolutely loved working with them. The final video is exactly what we wanted and we are so glad we picked them. We would recommend them to anyone!
Dan was so great to work with before, during and after our wedding. Upon confirming our date, Dan called us and had a phone conversation to learn more about my husband and I, inclu...
ding our story- we really felt like this was such a special touch. The day of our wedding Dan and Tony worked so well with our photographer and had some amazing ideas for great shots. The video is perfect. We are so thankful we found Matter Video to capture our wedding day.
My husband and I had our wedding at the end of July and we LOVED working with Matter Video. Dan & Johnny filmed our whole day beautifully. They helped us relax while giving us dire...
ctions for poses so we didn’t feel uncomfortable in front of the camera. They do a great job keeping the mood light knowing nerves could be high which was so nice. Not only was our final product a dream come true but enraptured all the emotions of the day perfectly. Plus how many companies will give you an AMAZING & quality teaser video less than 24 hours after the wedding?! Matter Video does!
Dan at Matter Video is great. His team is professional and they were all really kind. Made the videography process so easy and non-intrusive. They were able to get great footage wi...
thout me even noticing all day.
If I could give 6 stars I surely would! Dan and his second shooter Tony that we got to work with on our wedding day were such cool people to work with that made us have so much fun...
and captured our special day in the most heartfelt, emotional way.
Matter Video was me and my husband's first choice for our California Redwoods wedding, and when the pandemic hit and we decided to move our wedding back locally in NY we initially decided to keep them to capture footage for a honeymoon shoot we would do the same day as our original wedding date and started the search for a new videography team.
Frankly, we were starting to get frustrated as we went through different local vendors.. it just didn't have that "something" that pulled us to Matter Video. Finally we decided to forget about the honeymoon for now because we couldn't have anyone else capture our day.. it had to be Matter Video. I reached out to Dan and boy was it a blessing that him and Tony were available for a completely new wedding date and willing to travel!
From day 1 just inquiring about services to delivering our wedding film everything felt seamless and easy. Dan responds to emails in a more than timely manner and is extremely easy going. You never feel pressured and everything always felt right.
Just like photography, I think it is so important to feel comfortable with the people who film your special day because how you're feeling will show up on camera and even good editing will be difficult to hide that if you don't feel your best! Choose Dan and his team because they WILL absolutely make you feel your sparkliest.
Our package had a wedding teaser and a highlights film --quality is top notch and they really captured the essence of our wedding amazingly. The teaser felt like a movie trailer that gave you just enough to want to watch the movie but definitely teased your bones in anticipation for more! Then the film itself felt like a movie recap that gave away all the best parts of the movie but we are not complaining!
We are so glad we hired Dan and should we ever need these services again in the future, you bet we know exactly who to call.
We could not have been happier choosing Matter Videography for our wedding! After working with Dan & his team while a bridesmaid two separate times before my own wedding, it was a ...
no brainer to choose Matter when the time came to select our wedding vendors - In fact they were the first vendor we chose! They bring so much laughter and fun to the wedding day, and made our whole wedding party so comfortable, while providing ample jokes and truly making the job look easy - while also capturing our special moments so beautifully. Throughout the two years planning our wedding, including a postponed date due to COVID, Dan was so easy to work with and I would HIGHLY recommend anyone to choose this amazing team for your special event. Truly the best at what they do, thank you Dan & Matter Video team for everything, we will cherish this video forever!
TL;DR - Dan and Matter Video are phenomenal! If you want an incredibly professional, all encompassing wedding videographer, they have you covered! My wife and I hosted an intimate ...
wedding on the California coast cliffside overlooking the ocean, and let me tell you, the video came out amazing. We weren't able to have all of our friends and family there due to COVID-19 and the footage from the ceremony and edited video truly captured the emotions of the wedding day and all the highlights. Dan braved the cold wind, rainy weather (which luckily cleared just in time), and managed to shoot from multiple angles, all without a support crew. He also used a drone to get some incredible pans of the landscape. Dan was prompt, responsive, and embodied everything you could want in a videographer. We 110% recommend them for any and all future weddings and events!
Our wedding planner recommended Dan and after our initial conversation I knew Matter was the right choice for our day. They were so easy to work with when we had to postpone and th...
en made it so easy when we had to scale back our wedding and hours needed for the day. Dan was was easy to work with the day of and I forgot the camera was there half of the time. We had purchased the extra social highlight video and had it in our hands by the time we woke up the next morning which was absolutely amazing! Our final video took no time at all to get back to us as well and I wouldnt change a thing about it. Videography is an absolute necessary for your wedding day as it really helps capture the emotions that you dont get in still photography. Matter created something we will cherish forever!
My photographer recommended working with Dan for our wedding video, and after one phone call I was positive that we needed to book him. Dan is incredibly patient and answered all o...
f my questions, and his work speaks for itself — he’s very talented and the videos he creates are works of art.
Dan was also very accommodating with our date changes because of COVID, and made that part of the planning process a breeze. We ended up adding on a livestream of our wedding ceremony so that all of our guests could attend virtually. We’re so glad we decided to do this! Dan set up a page on YouTube and we liked this option better than Zoom because guests could join late and rewind, or go back days later and rewatch, and overall it just felt more professional.
Day of, Dan and his assistant Shawn made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. They made us laugh and gave us tips on how to pose and look natural. They were always nearby to capture every moment.
The day after our wedding — yes, the next day! — we had a teaser video in our inboxes. We were so impressed by this, and of course the video is incredible and we watch it at least once a week!
Definitely book Dan for your video needs, and if possible, book a photographer that he’s worked with before, too. It makes the day-of flow very seamless and easy!
Matter Video was the first vendor that I booked once I was engaged. I was dead set on having them be the videographers for my wedding because I had been following their work for 3 ...
years or so prior. They are truly an incredible team of people! Dan and his team are very laid back and make you feel comfortable on your wedding day. They were so slick that most of the time you hardly realized they were even there. They were funny and very personable as well! The turnaround time for our video was also incredibly fast. We cannot thank these guys enough for capturing the most important day of our lives. We now have this amazing memory of a video to look back on and for that I'm very thankful. You don't even have to wonder if you should hire them; just do it already! You won't regret it!
I cannot believe we almost decided not to go with a videographer! I absolutely loved Dan and his team at Matter Video! My girlfriend, Christine, had also used him and recommended...
him to me. Dan is so good at what he does, you don’t even realize there is a videographer in the room. What I loved most was simply that he made us comfortable. Jeff (my husband) appreciated him and now all I can think about is where could we use his services next!? He makes you laugh, eases your nerves, and makes the whole wedding experience that much more amazing!
Dan, keep up the great work! I know, at first we were not sure you were available on our date, but somehow it worked out and I couldn’t be happier! (I’m pretty sure I’m 140 of the 143 views on your instagram currently) 😂
There was a point early in the wedding planning process that we almost cut a videographer from our wedding budget. That would have been the biggest mistake!! I'm so thankful that w...
e found Matter Video. Dan and his team captured all of the moments of our wedding day that you want to remember. We get to relive our wedding every time we watch it and we will have it to cherish forever. Dan is extremely talented and so much fun to work with. He made us feel so comfortable and kept us laughing all day long.
Matter Video is amazing!!! Dan and his team were a joy to work with on our wedding day. During scheduled shoots, Dan and his team made the time we spent in front of the camera fun ...
as well as meaningful. At the same time, they captured so much of the day without keeping us from being present with friends and family. Their ability to capture raw, emotional moments is powerful. Our video is incredible, and I fall more in love with it each them I watch.
Funny story, I was in Dan Bowen's video production class back in high school so I know exactly how much time and work he puts into your film.
For our wedding video:
The Value: In...
credible. For the amount of hours that the team spends on not just being there on your special day, but also editing behind the scenes, the value for what you're paying is so worth it. It's almost a little too worth it. There's a reason why they keep getting busier every year.
The Product: Unreal. All the friends and family going crazy about it, the usual. I already knew going in I was going to get all the stable, creative shots that make your eyes go googly-woogly... but what I didn't expect was that they made decisions in the video for song choice, pacing, artistic edits based on what I** would've wanted. Dan had to know who I was as a person in order to do that, so he really puts in special consideration into his edits.
The Personality: Cool, charismatic, funny, easy-going, relaxed. But on your special day: So locked-in, working hard to get everything he needs to make a masterpiece on your special day. A bunch of wedding vendors that know Dan always say he's the best videographer they know, hands down.
Not enough to convince you? Just check out their youtube channel. Check out their highlight reel or my video actually and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. (Posted 08/18/2019)
Mr. Bowen, Can I get that "A" now?
-Michael
Wow. Just wow! Can we give these guys a 10-star rating (5-stars just doesn't do them justice)?? Dan and Tony went above and beyond our wildest dreams when shooting our destination ...
wedding in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. From the prep work leading up to our wedding, to the actual day of, and afterwards - they were always professional and had impeccable communication. It is so important to feel comfortable with the vendors that are by your side on your special day...and these guys are the BEST! Not only do they have the best personalities, give off the greatest energy, and are super funny, but they are insanely easy to work with.
Within 24 hours we were sent a "sneak peek" of our wedding video. We loved seeing this, as it allowed us to relive some of the memories - seeing it through the eyes of our guests. Of course it was absolutely incredible and got us excited to see our full video!
**Side note: My husband has a background in film and was blown away by the quality of Matter Video's work (even on the "sneak peek" video)! For the amount we paid, the quality of what we got in return (and for the turn around time) was unmatchable.**
Fast forward a little less than a month and we received our full wedding video! Say what?? Less than one month?? YES! What's better than getting your wedding video earlier than expected?? Not much, honestly. We couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. We probably watched it nearly a dozen times the day we received it. We haven't been able to stop showing friends and family members and can't recommend using Matter Video for your big day enough! We promise it'll be the best decision you made throughout your wedding planning process - besides marrying your special person, of course!
We love you, Matter Video!!!
WOW. One of the best decisions my now husband and I made were to book a videographer for our wedding, and one of the ABSOLUTE best decisions was booking Matter. Videography was the...
most important thing to me for our wedding. I can’t tell you how much research I did into different videographers, and all I could think about was Matter Video. I could not be more happy booking them. I know I’m a bit biased here, but I’ve seen quite of few friends’ wedding videos, but nothing compares to ours (well, our teaser video, at least). Dan and Johnny shot our wedding, and they were phenomenal (incredible, amazing, funny, fun, perfect, etc.). They were both so easy to work with, they made our whole bridal party feel at ease while filming (including us!), and at some points, like our first look, we completely forgot they were there.
The day after our wedding, we received our short clip of the wedding and I swear, we probably watched it about 40 times that day. The quality of the video and the editing is completely unmatched. I have yet to see another wedding videographer achieve what Matter is able to. We are SO excited to receive the full video. Booking Matter Video was the best decision we made for our wedding. I hope we can save some couples the hassle of research – there is nothing better, just book Matter now. LOVE YA DAN & JOHNNY – YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. Lol. :)
I am honored to say that we were able to have Matter Video as the videographer for our wedding at the Palm Event Center. Let me just say...Dan is THE man. With the help of his phen...
ominal assistant, Travis, Matter Video was hands down the absolute best. I can get pretty awkward when put in front of a camera, but they were able to keep everything so lighthearted and fun, which made me SOOO much more comfortable!
Not only did I get a jaw-dropping teaser the MORNING AFTER my wedding day, but the moment I saw our video LESS than a month after our big day...gahh....speechless. So thankful for Matter Video. So much talent. So much fun. They captured everything I ever wanted to remember from our special day, plus everything more.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Daniel and his team are AMAZING! Seriously could not have been happier with their work and truly enjoyed spending our day getting ready hanging out with him. They could not have be...
en more friendly and sweet. I was a hot mess on my wedding day because it was raining all day on my entirely outdoor wedding and they were so sweet and positive. It really meant so much to me. Our preview video the day after our wedding was so special and the full video was even better! I honestly don’t think it gets better than Daniel and his team! Worth every penny!!
The time you spend reading this could be time well spent booking them already.
You can keep searching for other videographers but in the back of your head you'll keep thinking of ...
Matter. No one compares to Dan and his awesome team.
My husband didn't think we needed a videographer for our October wedding and I just LOVE hearing, "You were right, I'm so glad we went with them." well duh. :)
Dan was super easy to communicate with, any questions we had, he answered professionally and in a timely manner.
Dan and Tony had the best energy from start to finish. They are truly amazing human beings. They put us all at ease (a big plus for people that aren't used to having cameras pointed at us for extended periods of time). It just feels like you're hanging out with some old friends!
You can tell they really love what they do. They exceeded our expectations in service and product. Dan did such an amazing job with his editing. My husband and I can't thank him enough.
After watching some of our raw footage, we realized they literally go out of their way to get the best shots. (Shout out to Tony for quietly running/ducking around the redwoods during our ceremony! #ninjaskillz)
The only downside is that we only got to hang out with them for one day and it goes by so fast, but that's literally out of their control. The biggest upside, being able to relive it by rewatching our videos over and over again. Thanks to two amazing humans for contributing to one of the best days of our lives. We love you guys!
Words cannot describe how happy we are with our wedding videography from Matter Video! Dan and Tony are both phenomenal people and extremely talented at capturing the right moments...
and telling the wedding story through their lens. They are courteous, talented and most of all, made us feel so comfortable, all of which made our wedding that much more special. Our families LOVED the wedding video and we cannot get enough of it. If we had to do it over again, we would whole-heartedly choose Matter Video and Dan a thousand times over. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication in making our wedding as special as it can be!
Matter Video is an absolute must! You will not regret choosing them as your videographer for your big day!
Matter Video made our day even more special and we were so happy they we...
re able to capture our day so perfectly. The quality of their work and turn around time is exceptional. Both Dan & Johnny were down to earth, fit in like we have known them forever and so much fun to be around!
We love our wedding video and can’t stop watching it! Thank you Matter Video for being awesome to work with and helping us relive our wedding day!
The crew at Matter Video handled everything for our wedding at The Holley Farm in Carmel Valley. Not only do they produce excellent work product, but they are a pleasure to be arou...
nd "on set" and make the whole process of capturing your precious moments fun and light-hearted. Classic lines like "kiss for us . . . no, kiss for YOU!" will remind you that while you're capturing moments you also need to live those moments!
We've already recommended Dan and his team to several friends and we know that they've taken us up on the recommendation to their delight. If you're wondering whether or not you should have videography done, I'd say go for it. And if you go for it, Matter Video will get it done right!
Before you continue reading this, please email Dan and make sure that you book him quick!
If we could give him a thousand stars, we would. Approximately a year ago, my then fianc...
é and I were going through which vendors we wanted at our wedding, and we kept going back and forth on whether to make the investment in a videographer. Finally, we made the decision to book Dan after realizing how quickly he was getting booked. Fast forward one year, after our wedding and after receiving our video, I can hands down say hiring him was the BEST decision we made.
He filmed our Palm Event Center wedding in July of this year, and I do not think that anyone else would have been able to capture the essence of our day in the way he did. On the day of my wedding, I was blown away by how easy it was. My husband, who was skeptical about having someone film the whole day, had nothing but amazing things to share with me afterwards. They made the process so easy, I actually stopped to ask Dan a few times, "Wait, is that it?". He did not waste time, he got what he needed, and at times, I forgot that they were there. They blended in with the crowd so well, and made everyone in our bridal party feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera.
Looking back at our video, I have cried about 20x today after receiving it. His work is not only professional, fast, and high quality, but he genuinely has the "it" factor not everyone has. He has allowed us to relive our special day in a way we would have never imagined! We are so grateful and lucky to have had him film our special day, it is truly an honor for us! He is the best of the best in the industry, and if you are able to get him as part of your wedding team, consider yourself lucky! He is a true professional and friend. Thank you Dan and Tony, we would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
10,000 stars if I could to Matter Video. Dan and team are second to none. Videography was something that was extremely important to me in planning the details of our wedding - and ...
I am SO glad that we took the recommendation of our family friend to book Matter Video ASAP. All I had to do was watch a few videos off their blog, read a few yelp reviews, and I was like, "YEP!".
Dan and Johnny blew my already high expectations out of the water. I hadn't actually had the opportunity to meet Dan until day of wedding, but as soon as they walked in the door, I knew I had made the right choice. Even in a room of 12+ girls drinking champagne and talking over each other, Dan was directive but blended in, easy going and incredibly personable. As a bride on your wedding day, you're trying to manage the attention of about a million people at one time, and I was so grateful that I didn't have to worry about keeping up with them - they were complete naturals and were where they needed to be when they needed to be there.
Dan and Johnny also worked flawlessly with my other vendors - especially our videographer Karey (Hazy Lane Studios - book her fast too!) since they do a ton of work together. They have an awesome rapport where they know when to get in and out of eachother's way, have the same vision for photo/film, etc. This is weird, but I wish I could be friends with them both?!?
And, the cherry on top, I woke up the NEXT MORNING to a 45 second teaser video (complete with a bunch of flattering instagram tags!!). And ONE WEEK LATER I got the surprise of my life when my completed video was sent to my inbox. I've watched it only about a hundred times, and every time I find a new detail that I'm amazed at. First off, it is incredible to see how many shots and tiny tiny details they can capture in each of their films. While they spend the most time on ceremony, dances, etc. you definitely get your fill of contextual detail shots as well. They also made Jon and I just look GOOD. I don't know how, but they do it. Every time. Just watch the videos on their blog.
To recap:
1) Dan (and Johnny) rock. Follow Matter Video on Instagram to get a sense of their personalities.
2) They get sh** done. Their editing incredibly high quality, they film beautiful shots (drone!), and they are extremely professional - both in pre and post communication.
3) They play well with others - bridesmaids, the guys, mothers of bride, vendors, etc.
Mater Video is a dream. A thousand thank yous!
Dan gets it done. His team at Matter Video is incredibly professional with fast turnaround time and a lot of flexibility to work with your event. He only takes a few weddings a yea...
r so I'd highly encourage you to get in touch with him ASAP to get on his list!
My husband and I were referred to Dan by two of our friends and we were lucky enough to see Dan at work at their wedding. Dan and team were friendly, professional, and just as good at blending into the background as tearing it up on the dance floor to get some good action shots.
For us, videography was critical. We had a small 15-person wedding ceremony but also a 300+ person wedding reception. The only way our greater family and friend community was going to see our ceremony was through the video. Therefore it was important for us to find the right vendor who could not only produce but also was chill enough to hang out with us and our families on the day of our ceremony.
Dan and his team were perfect. Great on email and phone. Prompt not only the day-of but in all follow-up. And genuinely cool people. They worked well with our photographer and also had good rapport with our families. Plus the video was gorgeous! Dan has creative vision and will capture the feeling of your day, even down to the little moments you didn't expect to see.
Point is - there are a lot of options in the Bay Area but we did a lot of due diligence and are so glad we chose Dan for our day!
Don't look any further! Dan Bowen and his team at Matter Video are a class act. I had very high expectations because I knew that the wedding video is one of the few purchases in th...
e wedding process that lasts forever. He exceeded all expectations! He is professional, fun, easy going, and passionate about what he does. Looking at all of his videos, you can tell that he truly looks at each wedding alone and caters to the uniqueness and personality of the couple. He could easily do all weddings with the same blueprint (songs, footage, etc), but he doesn't because he knows it is YOUR special day! I am so lucky I get to relive the best day of my life the way I remember it. The video feels like it is from my perspective, not a stranger's.... He killed it!!!
My husband and I were so lucky to have Matter Video capture our destination wedding in Hawaii. Being from the SF Bay Area, we know there are many choices when it comes to videograp...
hy but Matter Video really stood out to us. Matter Video was the first vendor we booked for our wedding!
Dan was not only extremely responsive and accommodating since our first email exchange, him and his team were also very friendly and easy to work with. We didn't meet Dan until our wedding day but all of us instantly clicked. Dan, Travis, and Tony went above and beyond to capture the little details of our big day. I'd like to mention that their B-roll game is also very strong!
From aerial to close up shots, our wedding video captured all the joy, tears, and raw emotion from our big day. The way our video was artfully crafted together shows how much effort, time, and creativity went into the cinematic masterpiece. They made us look so good!
Booking Matter Video was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Their fan base continues to grow at a tremendous speed so if they're still available for your big day, consider yourself lucky. Trust me, you will not regret booking with Matter Video!
I wouldn’t consider myself the type of bride that dreamt of my wedding day ever since I was a little girl. I knew I wanted companionship in my life, but it wasn’t until I met Bran...
don that I started imagining our wedding day and how it would go and what I wanted it to be like. I even started secretly pinning all the ideas I had for our wedding before we were even engaged. What my dress would look like, the venue, the tables, the signs – everything. You know how every single love movie has that slow motion moment, with literally the perfect song, and they ride off into the sunset? Yeah, Brandon did that for me. He makes me feel that way every single day of my life. So, when we got engaged and I actually got to start planning my wedding, there were two important things I swore I wouldn’t skimp out on…videography and photography. I wanted to make sure I could look back on our wedding day and be reminded of exactly how I felt in that moment. I searched everywhere. I lurked every single person I knew who had gotten married or was getting married so that I could see what vendors they were using. How I came to find Matter Video, I’m not quite sure, but I cried when I started watching his videos. I knew, without a doubt, he would capture my real life love story and make it into a movie I could watch over and over again. One with that slow motion moment, with literally the perfect song, and then Brandon and I would ride off into the sunset. I’ve only gotten the 1 minute teaser and I have already watched it a bazillion times. Dan is one of the funniest people. If you don’t follow him on social media, please do, and thank me later. Him and his team are so down to earth and they have this crazy ability to be right there with you, laughing and goofing off, yet getting all the shots as if there were 10 of them, but there were only 2. They don’t leave any details out and I never once felt I was being posed or told what to do – they just let you be you and capture it all. Amazing at what he does – and I know 110% that I made the right choice with Matter Video.
Book your event ASAP you will not regret it!!! Matter Video captured our wedding in April and we already got our final video!!! They are AMAZING to work with and so much fun!!! Wat...
ching our final video and all the clips leading up to it made us both cry all over again as if it just happened yesterday! They captured all the love and fun we and our family and friends had from beginning to end. We can't thank them enough for capturing the memories we will cherish forever! Dan, Tony and Daniel you guys ROCK we can't stop raving about you guys to everyone we know :) if we could repost our video over and over again without annoying others we would! EVERYONE CHECK THEM OUT AND BOOK YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THEM NOW!!!
Paul and myself wanted a highly experienced videographer, because we understood that if you expect high quality, then you had better expect to do all the research you can in locati...
ng the right guy or gal!
We were referred to Dan and Matter Video by our wedding planner extraordinaire, Lindsay with Lindsay Lauren Events. We visited Matter Video's website many, many times, and I "followed" Matter Video on Instagram before we hired him. Turns out, Dan is exceptionally funny and light hearted- something of which was important to us, since we were to hang out together during the most important day of our lives!
Matter Video is based out of Dublin, and we live in Brentwood. So, with his very busy schedule and our typically busy schedule, Dan and I had our first meeting on the phone, where he explained his process, and where I asked many questions. Within minute 10 of our 30 minute conversation I knew I wanted to book him for our January 2018 wedding. Payments were split in two, a contract was signed, and we were booked!
Three weeks before the wedding, we met with Dan in person at a local Starbucks, where he was quite the host! During this meeting, we went through our plans with a fine toothed comb, and relayed to Dan the importance of including all four of our children into the video, since this day was just as much for them as it was for the two of us. Dan understood and had no problem at all incorporating all four kids into the film.
Fast forward to our wedding day- January 14, '18. Dan and his associate videographer, Shawn, arrived right on time to our gorgeous AirBnb "getting ready" location (for both the Bride and Groom- a legit mansion) in Pleasanton. Our wedding venue was in San Ramon, and they had no problem driving from one location to the other. Dan and Shawn would either film together (but from different angles), or be separated depending on the type of filming that needed to be completed.
They were both ever so patient with us and our kids. The wedding events went off without a hitch (videography wise), and that's really all that matters for this review! We received our complete wedding film exactly a month later, and I had to wait a full twelve hours until my husband got home from work before we would view it together. That was so difficult, let me tell ya! Upon viewing, both Paul and myself were full smiles and of course, tears from me. Our two song choices were PERFECT, and Dan did such a great job with his timing and production. I sent off our film link to our wedding party, and they absolutely loved it. Their responses ranged from, "I LOVE IT!"- to "IT'S LIKE A MOVIE!"- to "I WANT TO GO BACK!!". And yes, they used exclamation points and capital letters, to boot.
About two weeks after Valentine's Day, we received our raw footage in the mail in the form of a USB drive.
Thank you Dan and Shawn for all of your hard work. I hope the sparklers weren't a literal pain for you. :) Everyone loved you: Our wedding party, our kids, our wedding guests, our other vendors (I adore your bromance with our coffee cart vendor, Story Coffee Co.!), and of course, Paul and myself.
Everyone, feel free to check out our wedding film for yourself at:
http://mattervideo.com/the-sopers-canyon-view-san-ramon-wedding-video/
Stop reading and just book Matter Video already. I'm serious, Dan books up QUICK. :)
If you must read along... Like all the other reviews, we have nothing but GREAT things to say ...
about Dan & Travis (our 2nd shooter on our wedding day). Short background on our planning process - my husband and I actually booked a different videographer at first. She was just starting out and her prices were way less than the average cost. But after reviewing her work, we knew we wanted to invest in our video. So we ended up reaching back out to Dan, and luckily he was still available for our date. That was seriously one of the best decisions we made, and was worth every penny.
Dan is crazy talented and has the eye for telling your story. Before we signed the contract, I watched a bunch of videos on his site from previous weddings, and I seriously teared up a few times watching - and I didn't even know those couples! His work speaks for it self.
On the day of the wedding, Dan and Travis were so fun to work with. They were great at giving direction and definitely brought the humor, which I'm sure helped lighten the mood. They also worked really well with our photographer, which is a huge plus. They were respectful of each others space and really worked together to make sure we got the most out of both.
I can go on and on but you get the point. Dan - THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES for creating such a beautiful film for us. Because of you, we can re-live our big day over and over again.
My wife Jessica and I were married at Nella Terra Cellars on September 15th, 2017, and one of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Matter Video. From our first vis...
it to Matter’s website, we were blown away by both the high-quality visuals as well as the emotional narratives that were consistently present in all their videos (Jessica freely teared up watching several wedding videos of strangers she had never met). As soon as we got on the phone with Dan, we knew immediately he was a great fit for us. He instantly made us feel comfortable and we were laughing right away, and he provided clear and knowledgeable answers to all our questions. Dan was responsive, flexible, and supportive throughout our entire planning process.
On the day of the wedding, working with Dan and his second shooter Tony was like hanging out with two of our closest friends. While the bridesmaids and Jess were getting ready in the morning, Dan and Tony were present but not intrusive, and they made everyone feel totally comfortable and relaxed (this was helped by the fact that Dan knows the lyrics to every pop song released between 2002-2009). Dan kept us calm and laughing throughout the day, giving subtle direction when it was necessary and blending into the background during more intimate moments. During the reception, there were several moments where Dan and Tony felt like they were part of the party, and they got some truly amazing shots by joining us out on the dance floor.
The day after our wedding, we woke up at 8am to a text from Dan with our 30 second teaser. It was an absolutely unreal turnaround, and it was such an incredible surprise to be able to relive the day so soon after it was over. When we received our final video a few weeks later, we were beyond thrilled, and we’ve laughed and cried every single time we’ve watched it. Every shot is not only beautiful, but natural and authentic to us as a couple, and the video so perfectly captures the story of our day. Watching it feels like living the day over again, which is exactly what we were hoping for.
Thank you Dan and Matter Video for being such an awesome part of our wedding day!
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