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capturing the true essence of your day
i grew up in europe and from the age of 10 used analogue film cameras. i eventually became a fashion/people photographer in milan, austria, new york city and LA.
the nostalgia of polaroids inspired me to make weddings films in a more abstract and ephemeral way, like dreams. my films aim to provide a glimpse of what it felt like on your day, conveying an unmistakeable essence about you and the experience.
in a world of perfectly crafted videos, i think the less perfect ones tell a much more important story. the focus should be on you and not on how extravagant the video production was.
your wedding film deserves to be unlike any other.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Second Shooter Available
- Video
- Full-Length Video
- Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Michael delivered great videography! We really liked his unique style of making the video vintage-like. He captured all the significant moments and more. He made me feel comfortable when he was filming, and I appreciated that. If you're looking for some cool videography, I highly recommend Michael Freund. Look no more!
Being able to be transported right back to that day is one of the best things that's happened to me SINCE that day. 'Thank you' doesn't really do justice to describe the feelings of joy that watching this provokes. Through this video, the love between us and all of our beloveds is palpable. Memories that may have faded in our minds can now be relived in the magnitude of the very first experience. What a priceless gift this is. Anyone can capture a sequence of events through film, but being able to reproduce it in a way that portrays the actual feeling of having been there is a combination of skill, professionalism, education and artistic expression. So much appreciation for your talent, energy and time spent, Michael. It's a piece we will cherish until the end of our days... thank you.
We found out about Michael when he spoke on a panel at a wedding event, and we immediately knew we would love him as our videographer. He's a kind and thoughtful person, and it reflects in his work. He spoke about focusing on all the little and big moments of your wedding day - not just the traditional moments that are typically displayed in wedding videos. It was important for us to capture the feeling of the day, and he did that and more. We couldn't be happier with the work he did, and we highly highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 03/20/2019
amy, this feedback means the world to me. i haven't spoken at a lot of panels, and that something about what i said resonated with you so strongly that you guys hired me is such a beautiful validation of my craft. i'm so happy you are liking ...
our little film, it really came from the heart. all my best to you!
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Michael is truly a master of his craft and such a pleasure to work with. My husband and I hadn’t initially planned on a video, but as soon as we saw Michael’s work we knew we wanted him to capture the moment. The end result was a stunningly beautiful and perfectly portrayed the feeling of our wedding. We are forever grateful for what he’s created.
Response from the Vendor on 02/27/2019
thank you lisa, i appreciate your words. your wedding was a delight to attend and shoot, you made it so easy and effortless. thank you for giving me the opportunity to capture your day! michael
Working with Michael start to finish was absolutely lovely! He is a true artist. He genuinely got to know us and our story beforehand and by the time we finally met - he felt like an old friend. He and his assistant were ninjas from the moment they arrived, getting everything to drone shots (!?) to go-pro footage of the groomsmen in the pool. He never hesitated to throw out amazing ideas and things we could capture. Once we finally had the video - we were ecstatic. It blew our minds! It basically should go to Sundance. But really... wow, we wept looking at the most joyous day of our life be reflected back to us in such a cinematic and intimate way. This was not your regular wedding video. It was spectacular! We had a chance to show some of our closest friends right away and of course, everyone was in love with it and the general consensus is "This is LITERALLY A FILM!" "This filmmaker is incredible" lots of tears, laughs and smiles etc etc :) We absolutely agree.
I can't express enough how awesome Michael is and we LOVE his work! Thank you thank you thank you. We are so grateful to have had him as part of our day!
To sum it up: Absolute pleasure to work with, incredible eye, professional, and kind.
Response from the Vendor on 02/26/2019
oh kelly, thank you so much for this incredible validation. how humbling it was to receive it. it was such a pleasure working with you guys, from start to finish. for you to even find me in the first place, on the interwebs, and saying my w...
ork was exactly what you'd been looking for, out of all these other talented artists out there (!!), was already a success for me. but for the film i then edited for you to please you on all these levels took this to another level. i sometimes scratch myself on the head, thinking 'and i get paid for this?' thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart. michael
Michael is absolutely the right person to produce your wedding video. We hired him and I was completely blown away by the result. His unique style and overall creativity captured all the important and touching moments and he then merged them into a beautiful, stunning and memorable video that is as much fun to watch as it was being at our actual wedding. It has become our tradition to watch it every year on our anniversary! Michael is passionate about his work, he’s a perfectionist and he’s dependable. I recommend him to every couple I meet who are planning to get married."
Jessica + Mike, Los Angeles :-D
Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2019
hi jessica and mike, it was such a pleasure not only to capture your wedding, but to witness it in the first place! it was such an honor to experience your raw authenticity and joy, and i for sure have never seen a couple sing a song to one o...
ther, as you did as part of the ceremony, with such heartfelt fervor and love-struck enthusiasm! i cannot watch this section without tearing up! not possible. thank you so much for having me as your wedding film guy! much love and continued joy to you guys - michael
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michael freund
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i believe in love but i don't make your typical wedding video. people have told me i'm really good at revealing the essence of an event or people's character, of what the day felt like.
i'm from vienna, austria and now live in beautiful ojai, ca.
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