Moving Mountains Studios

They were awesome and very professional and also kept me and my husband happy on our day. They went above and beyond, they are the best!

We had a rough go with moving mountains. It started great, and they were very communicative. The issues started the month before our wedding, when our cinematographer was switched for the third time. With our first two cinematographers, we had a sit down FaceTime call and went through every little detail about the wedding and what we did and did not want included in our video. The third cinematographer assured us that he had all those notes, and we did not need another meeting. Fast forward to the week that we were supposed to get our video back. I sent an email to get an update. I was then told that our audio from the wedding day was not of good quality (because of the room- no fault to the cinematographers). We then had to record our vows and send them in, which is fine, but it was very frustrating because it led to our video being late. We could have solved it months before if someone reached out to me. I wonder when they would have contacted me about it if I hadn’t taken the initiative to check on our video… When we finally got our video back late, we were not thrilled. The editing quality was ok, not the best. Also - my worry had come true. There were elements missing that we specifically asked to be included, and also things included that we specifically asked not to be. One of the most shocking things was that my mother in law was not in a single clip. She was not present while we were getting ready, but she was throughout the entire ceremony and reception. Richard, the owner, addressed our concerns very quickly and got our new video back to us within a few days. Unfortunately, it still only showed my mother in law in one clip. As a side note, I also thought it was strange that they offered me a “free” boudoir shoot, which after a very long phone call with a member of the team, she told me it would still be thousands of dollars with all of the fees. Just the actual photographer was free…. Very strange and false advertisement. But that is besides the point. I understand the the video being a week or two late may not affect some people, when you pay way over your budget thinking you will get exceptional service, it is disappointing. Overall, I think Moving Mountains is incredibly overpriced and is taking on more than they can handle. If I were to do it all over, I would use a different company. I hope this review is constructive and not rude, as I am not one to usually complain.

Working with Moving Mountains Studios was one of the easiest and best decisions we made in our wedding planning process. We booked them to be our cinematographers since we had a family friend already providing photography. During our initial meeting with the team we expected our meeting to be all about film...and shockingly it wasn't...we were asked so many questions about US as a couple. How we met. Our favorite things about each other. How we work together and what makes us unique as individuals. This was so refreshing and in the end is why Moving Mountains is SO great at what they do. They take the time to get to know their couples and from that, tailor your experience to best serve you on your wedding day. We were matched with Shaun to be our videographer and let me tell you, HE. IS. AWESOME. His personality is so inviting, sincere, and just a down right cool dude. He is someone you want to be friends with, which made him fit right in with our bridal party and wedding team. Fast forward to wedding DAY. Shaun showed up at location #1 where me and my bridesmaids were getting ready. My girls LOVED him because he was SO FUN and creative!! And I cannot tell you how thankful I am that he was there that morning because my bride emotions were getting the best of me and I was having a hard time "keeping calm" with the amazing realization I was about to get married in a few short hours. Shaun sat me down, talked to me very calmly about how amazing and significant this day is about to be and that it was OK to show emotion and feel all the feels. I got a good cry out with him and from there on out it was smooth sailing! I was so nervous about not being able to recite my vows during the ceremony because my husband and I decided to write our own. Shaun was aware of this, so before hair and makeup finished he had me go outside and read my vows, on camera, 1 time before just to GET IT OUT. That was my saving grace! It allowed me to relax, take a deep breathe and be in the moment so that later during the ceremony it didn't feel like all this built up pressure...it felt like it SHOULD feel on your wedding day. Shaun's interactions with the groom and groomsmen was just as great. He was able to hangout with them like "one of the guys" which made for some really great video footage. Our wedding film was EXACTLY what we were wanting. It made us laugh. It made us cry. It caught moments that, as the bride and groom, you don't always get to witness day-of. It allowed us to relive our day in ways nothing else could and is something we will cherish forever. When people say that "you don't always remember what someone said to you, but you will always remember how they made you feel"...that is so true. Brett and I were made to feel like we were Moving Mountains only priority and during the chaos of wedding day, there is no better feeling. I seriously could go on and on about how great the Moving Mountains Studio team, and Shaun specifically, are. Just know that if you book them for photography and/or cinematography for your wedding day, you will not be disappointed.