Wedding Cinematographer and Photographer
Maryland, DMV Area
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Paulina Panas
CINEMATOGRAPHER, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND FOUNDER
Typically responds within 24h
Personal Cinema by Paulina is for couples looking to capture the heart and soul of their wedding day in Maryland. Paulina is also happy to travel and provide her expert photography and videography services at weddings and special events throughout the DMV area.
Through Paulina's lens, your wedding will look like it came straight from the movies. Her trademark style was born when she studied film, specifically cinematography, at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, before returning home to open Personal Cinema by Paulina. On the big day, she brings her skills and experience together to ensure she captures every magical moment of your journey.
Should you choose Paulina's wedding photography services, you will get eight hours' worth of pictures featuring candids, posed photos, and everything in between. Alternatively, you can go with the wedding videography package to film all the sounds and emotions of the ceremony and reception. You can organize a consultation with Personal Cinema by Paulina to establish exactly what you want from your wedding film, and she will do what she can to make your fantasy a reality.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Social Media Sharing
Video
Full-Length Video
Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Documentary
Dramatic
Lifestyle
Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Meet the team
Paulina Panas
Cinematographer, Photographer, and Founder
After getting a degree in Film and Digital Media from UCLA and spending half a decade in Los Angeles, Paulina moved back to her home state of Maryland to capture authentic, personal stories through film. Using her background in cinematography, Paulina will add a professional and artistic perspective to your wedding, capturing your big day. On the side she is also a personal trainer, a cat mom, and loves to bake and cook.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Demasceo J
5.0
1/20/2026
My husband and I recently worked with Paulina for our December 2025 wedding. From beginning to end, Paulina was an absolute joy and a blast to work with.
From my first conversati...
on, Paulina was ready to get to work, first by asking to see any inspiration I had for the wedding. At what I would consider the last minute, we decided to add a small video package onto our photography. If you're even remotely contemplating this, I suggest that you just go ahead and do it! It's much easier than having people flip through an entire album, and Paulina was able to capture the essence of the day!
My husband and I were able to meet Paulina the day before the ceremony and while many people might not think that was significant enough time, we spent a good hour with Paulina hanging out at the venue and enjoying some cocktails (again she is an absolute sweetheart and it's pleasant to even be around her), And by the time we all left, I felt very confident that she had a good grasp on what we wanted for that day.
On day of, she arrived on time, down to the minute. While ceremony set up and the weather didn't allow for some of the brilliant ideas that she had, she is a person who thinks very quickly on her feet, and was able to come up with solutions and ideas that fit the time frame that we had.
As far as during ceremony is concerned, I had no idea that Paulina was there, and that really speaks to how seamlessly she does her job. There was one point that I realized that she had been there pretty much the entire night - as she was able to capture my husband and I's very impromptu first dance that we had at the end of the night (just a moment where we heard the song we were going to dance to while food was getting cleaned up and tables were rearranged - we decided to just dance and there she was!)
We had tons of photos to pick from, and I say this is someone who does not believe they are photogenic in any capacity, there were MANY for me to choose from, And I feel like she captured us as a couple in the most genuine way. Her turn around time was well within what was stated in the contract, and even if she sent them to us the very last day, they were well worth the wait!
She has been nothing but lovely in every single interaction that we've had. Speaking back to the ideas that she had that we couldn't accommodate for, I would love to work with her someday in the future to make those ideas come to life.
I would fully entrust Paulina with any type of major event. I was not a person who ever thought of getting married, let alone dreamed of it. Paulina definitely changed my mind and gave me something to really enjoy and some wonderful memories that I can look back on.
If you are considering hiring Paulina with Personal Cinema - you will not be disappointed! Five stars across the board!
Response from Personal Cinema by Paulina on 01/20/2026
I'm so happy to hear how satisfied you were! I'd love to do some more shoots in the future...
, stay in touch :).
Brenna F
5.0
11/05/2025
Paulina is an amazing videographer and so talented! She was communicative through every step of the way with not only us, but with all of our vendors and loved ones as well. She br...
ought our vision to life, we decided to go with a Wes Anderson style video. She knocked it out of the park! We are so grateful that we get to relive and cherish our wedding day forever. We cannot recommend her enough!
Response from Personal Cinema by Paulina on 11/07/2025
So glad you had a great experience, your wedding was so gorgeous!
Any questions?
Betsy R
5.0
10/28/2025
Paulina was absolutely exceptional! From our very first introductory call to the day of the wedding, she made the entire experience fun, easy, and unforgettable. She captured our s...
pecial day perfectly, every little moment and emotion that we can now relive forever. Her creativity and attention to detail were incredible, and she somehow seemed to be everywhere at once! Paulina was wonderful with everyone, kids, older family members, and even our dogs. We’ve watched our videos on repeat and will forever be grateful for the memories she preserved so beautifully!
Response from Personal Cinema by Paulina on 10/30/2025
Thank you so, so much! I had the best time capturing you and your loved ones, and I'm so g...
lad you liked the final result.
Emily J
5.0
10/19/2025
Paulina created an awesome and authentic video of our wedding day! She worked with us beforehand to understand the vibe we wanted and created an end product that matched it perfect...
ly. We asked for a relaxed, documentary style product that she matched really well. It consisted of quotes from our guests, lots of candid shots, and great moments that we wouldn’t have otherwise been able to capture.
Response from Personal Cinema by Paulina on 10/19/2025
So glad you enjoyed it! Your wedding was so incredibly fun
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