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Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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5
out of 5.026 reviews
Glenn Mercado did a terrific job filming the speeches at our 50th wedding anniversary. He came early, set up the equipment, and captured several several other vignettes that he in...
tegrated into his edited version of the 4 speeches and other interspersed entertainment. He also collected slides used by some of the speakers and tastefully edited those into the final video. He did an excellent job, and even helped when I had some problems with the projector. I recommend him highly.
My wife and I used Privilege Films Cinematograpy for our wedding this past summer and Glenn and his team did a phenomenal job. Glenn and his crew captured so many amazing moments o...
f our special day and he was able to seamlessly bring them all together to create a magical recap of the night. From getting ready, to the ceremony, first dance, and speeches he really did a magnificent job. We also put in a special request to have not just our highlights video, but also the full takes of vows, speeches, and dances on a separate drive for us to look back on and he did that and more. He got all of our media back to us very quickly and was completely unobtrusive and flexible the day/night of. We recommend Glenn to everyone, he was so easy to work with and goes above and beyond for his clients.
Top Reasons Glenn was our best vendor to work with:
1. Professionalism
2. Ease of communication
3. Open to think outside the box
4. Goes above and beyond
5. Timely
6. Price po...
int
7. End product definitely lived up to our expectations.
#WLTDS
Glenn and his team were our favorite vendors of the wedding! So easy to work with and super helpful, I'd suggest Glenn as a videographer to any of my friends. While most of my ve...
ndors wanted me to rip my hair out, Glenn was great with communication leading up to the big day and blew me away the day of. We had so much fun with Glenn and he was eager to help us out and go above and beyond in capturing our special moments. I caught him sweating a few times, his hustle was amazing! He was able to turn around our video super quickly and our family enjoyed everything. Thank you SO MUCH Glenn!
Forget about the photographer, use that money wisely and hire Glenn. I cannot speak highly enough about about his professionalism and his expertise. Probably the best money I've ev...
er spent without exaggeration. Check out his videos if you don't believe me.
Hmm where to begin.. I found out about Privilege Films through my cousin who had her wedding last year. After watching all of the videos of her engagement, wedding highlights and s...
low-mo booth, I knew I had to book Privilege Films as our wedding videographer.
I filled out the online form on their website and instantly received a response from Glenn. Most of our correspondences were through e-mail with one face-to-face meeting which Glenn was extremely flexible about and even let us choose the location!
In the end, we opted for the same-day-edit package, and I’m so glad we did! Not only did Glenn and his team capture all of the key moments in our wedding so effortlessly, they were able to capture all of the emotions as well.
The same-day-edit video was presented during the reception, right before the dance/party portion of the night. By the emotional reaction of the audience, you can tell everyone was beyond impressed. I’m still amazed at how Glenn and his team were able to shoot, edit and design a high-quality video that looked like it took months to make when it only them hours.
It was truly a PRIVILEGE to work with Privilege Films and I would highly recommend them!
I got married in May 2015 and I had the pleasure of working with Privilege Films.
Video was at the top of our wedding priorities list, so my husband and I took our time choosing...
, and we interviewed quite a few companies. We chose to work with Privilege Films, and we are SO glad we did.
Privilege Films' attention to detail and artful, romantic video-styling captured our wedding day PERFECTLY. I husband and I still cannot get through watching the video without crying happy tears!
The Privilege Films team was SO pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. They really made the experience for us STRESS-FREE and FUN.
I highly recommend you choose Privilege Films as well, for your wedding or life event. Glenn and Privilege Films are the BEST of the BEST, hands down!
It was a privilege to work with Glenn and his team to capture our special day! He was friendly and professional and made sure he had people to cover all our special moments. We o...
pted for the same day edit and were blown away – our reception gave Glenn and his team a standing ovation! I would highly recommend Glenn and his team for any special occasion, especially your wedding!
Privilege Films - where to start?
In every aspect, including professionalism, quality, and value, Privilege Films absolutely stole the 'vendor show'.
From the smallest deta...
il to the largest, the team set the high-water mark by which you will grade everyone.
Going beyond their service, and into their work, trust me when I say that you will be relieved that you hired them.
Photog missed a shot - don't worry - they got the shot.
Venue was beautiful but pics didn't capture - don't worry - they captured it in just the right way.
People were gorgeous but weren't caught in media - don't worry - they found a way to get'em.
Want a unique way to set your wedding apart from others - don't worry - they have ideas (read: slo-mo booth)
End of the day, I'll say this, as a groom - i only care about a few things.
1. capturing how happy she is
2. capturing me (and us) with friends & family
3. making sure that guests have a blast
4. and maybe reliving it again a few times in my life
Trust me when I tell you that
1. Privilege Films directly helped each of those points get accomplished.
2. No other Vendor you hire will have that much positive impact on your wedding!
You think a photographer will, doubtful. Fork out the cash for Privilege Films and watch what happens when you are left looking for pics / angles / moments that were never captured - guaranteed you'll be writing a very similar review ;).
ps. i thought it was expensive too, but the value far exceeds the cost.
This review is LONG over due for the wonderful team at Privilege Films. My husband and I hired Glenn and his team to film our wedding in San Francisco, October 3rd, 2014. Hiring G...
lenn, was probably one of the easiest vendor decisions during the entire wedding planning process. He was so friendly and relaxed, yet so very passionate about his craft. Needless to say, we booked Privilege Films to do our wedding videography immediately after the meeting. Glenn asked all the right questions when it came to videography. What did we want captured? Who did we want captured? On the day of, everyone on the video team were very friendly and professional. They weren't in the way, and yet they were able to capture all that we wanted. A couple of weeks after the wedding, Glenn gave us our highlight clip. Simply put, we were BLOWN away. It was the perfect balance of fun and emotional. We must have watched it 100x while waiting for out full video of the entire wedding, which I have to say, was very well done by Glenn. The shots, the editing, the music were woven together beautifully. One of my favorite parts of the highlight clip was the drone footage of the church and the beautiful San Francisco bay (Coit Tower was clear in the background!). Pretty awesome. If you are on the fence about hiring a videographer for your wedding, I would strongly encourage you to get one and hire Glenn at Privilege Films - you won't regret it (I promise!).
...besides marrying my husband. Seriously, Glenn and the rest of his Privilege Films team, did EVERYTHING above and beyond to capture the memories from the most important day of ou...
r life. We were so impressed with his professionalism, accommodations, and timely manner in giving us both teasers and the final package. He took time to understand our vision, our personalities and they shined through in EVERYTHING he created for us. The Slow Motion Video booth was one of the most talked-about parts of the wedding and the highlight reel video has been watched hundreds of times (ok, maybe 50 of them were me and my husband). All joking aside, Glenn is ridiculously good at what he does. He got every shot, angle, and moment which is exactly what every couple wants on their special day. The video of our day pairs the perfect music, moments and soundbites and brought our family and friends to laughter AND tears - mission accomplished. This company WILL NOT let you down!
I'm so glad I found Glenn for my wedding. Not only his work is amazing, he is also very pleasant to work with. Both my husband and I are very happy with our wedding videos especi...
ally our wedding highlight and the slow-mo video. I would recommend him to anyone. Indeed, one of my bridesmaids has already booked him for her wedding next year!
-Phuong
Most of my communication with Glenn was over the phone. The first time I met him was at the wedding.
Personality
Friendly
Professionalism
He kept everything professional. H...
e follow-up with email as son as he could. He would respond within a day. He directed everyone on how to perform in front of camera beautifully. Our guests loved him. He showed up on time and left when he was suppose to. He didn't over charge.
Price
He was reasonably priced. Not too expensive and not cheap. For the type of equipment he had, he was worth every penny. He provides all the props but you can add your own of course.
Product
He was able to turnaround the videos within a weeks time (and our wedding was during peak season).All f our guest who tried it, all loved the concept. It was different than the photobooth.
Highly recommended!!!!!
First of, my apologies for the way overdue review. ;-/
About a year ago, we hired Privilege Films to document our wedding. Like many others, we weren't originally planning on in...
vesting on wedding videography but changed our mind, and I'm just so glad we did! Honestly, I was skeptical in hiring Glenn at first because he seem very new to the business, but I proved myself wrong. He delivered way beyond our expectations. They are very professional and the quality of their work is just superb! Even our family and friends raved on our wedding + highlight video. A big thumbs up!
Last week, me and my husband just celebrated our first wedding anniversary and watched our final video once again, and it made us both remember our special day up to the very smallest detail. And that's what Privilege Films do, they don't just make memories- they make you "relive the moment"..
I highly recommend Glenn and his team for your wedding videography needs!
We are so fortunate to have found Privilege Films to be our videographer for our big day. Fell in love with their work right from the get-go! Glenn is very professional & easy goi...
ng. He worked with us patiently with everything. He was very accommodating of all of my requests and the product was just outstanding! Slow-motion booth highlight, wedding highlight, reception dancing highlight and the full edits for the ceremony & reception. Amazing job! Videography was one crucial decision we had to make and we are so glad we did it and chose Privilege Films! The team exceeds all expectations (no exaggeration!). Thank you guys!
We highly recommend Privilege Films.
Privilege Films has allowed my husband and I to relive our Engagement, Save the Date, and our Wedding anytime we want. He was also available in going with us to San Diego to go to ...
our dream place to take pictures at Scripps Pier. Glenn has captured memories that we share with everyone we love.
Glenn and his crew Dorian and Heather were AMAZING. No words can compare how wonderful they are in capturing every special moment of our wedding. The story of our wedding was well put together.
Other than doing a great job, this crew was very good as far as accommodating our needs and acted almost like a secondary wedding coordinator. I was able to email, call, and text Glenn and he responded right away with our questions and concerns.
We highly recommend Privilege Films!!!
Glenn and his crew were a pleasure to work with and to have at the wedding. We had a great first meeting and he was really good at returning my emails and checking in the days lead...
ing up to the wedding.
On the day of the wedding, he was prompt, friendly and right there during all of the special moments. He remained calm at all times and super friendly, which I really appreciated because my other vendors gave me attitude :(
Our video came out amazing!!!!! And Glenn was so patient with us and was very accommodating with any changes we wanted to make. We also got the slow motion video which we absolutely LOVE!! It is my go to video when I need a smile or laugh. It was a perfect addition. Thank you so so much Glenn! You are awesome!!!!!!
Karen & Korise
I attended a close friends wedding from college and they hired Privilege Films as their videographers. The final product of their highlight video was by far the most touching 10 mi...
n video I've ever seen. Privilege Films did a great job catching all the emotions throughout the wedding from the ceremony to the reception. They incorporated all the performances and even included a part of my speech in the highlight! I also had a great time with Privilege Films Slow-mo booth. It was super fun and more creative than the usual photo booth at weddings. I also liked how they compiled all the slow-mo videos into a music video for all the guests to enjoy. Glenn and his crew were very professional, helpful, and worked efficiently at the slow-mo booth and during the reception program. I checked out the other wedding highlights from Privilege Films and they all captured the full emotions from the weddings! I thought I was more emotional because I knew the bride so well, but I caught myself tearing watching perfect strangers wed!
My friend did not tell me the exact cost for Privilege Films, but told me they are very affordable and include a lot in their packages so hopefully I can inquire them for my wedding!
Five stars all the way for Privilege Films
I'd already decided that I wasn't going to invest in videography services when I came across Glenn's website during a random search for vendors. I watched a couple of his videos an...
d instantly changed my mind! It's a decision I don't regret in the slightest. From the first meeting to the wedding day, Glenn and his team were professional, gracious, creative, and never interfered with the day. While we had a few staged moments, most of the footage they captured was spontaneous and real. They had a knack for being in the right place at the right time
We just got the final product today and it brings a tear to my eye each time I watch it. Our families and friends have said the same. Glenn and team created a work of art that will remind us of our perfect day for the rest of our days. Check it out and see the joy for yourself! https://vimeo.com/109346455.
Thank you, Privilege Films!
Glenn and Privilege Film's attention to detail is what struck me the most about their quality of work. Not only am I super happy with how our wedding video turned out, but I've al...
so received compliments from family, friends, and even acquaintances that it was so unique and among the best they've seen. What made it so special was that Glenn spent some time with us before the wedding. He got to know us a little bit as a couple, what our interests and hobbies were, what type of style of editing we liked, etc. He remembered that I liked documentary/movie trailer style videos and used this theme for the video, keeping the MOH/Best Man speeches and our vows as the main highlight of the "documentary/movie trailer." I couldn't believe he remembered all these little details we had talked about during our initial conversation. We are typically shy when it comes to taking pictures and having so much attention on us on the day of the wedding, but the team made it so easy, it felt more like we were just hanging out, because they have a vision and give excellent direction to ease the awkwardness.
Glenn's service is quick too, within a few days of the wedding, we had our sneak peak, and within two months, our 10-minute highlight. I can't think of one part of the wedding that was left out (Walking down the aisle, the "kiss", the wedding party entrance, first dance, speeches, performances) all in the form of a mini movie.
All in all, if you're looking for something unique, different from the traditional chronological summary-style wedding video, something truly afforable, and a down-to-earth professional crew that's easy to work with, I definitely recommend Privilege Films.
P.S. The Slow-Motion Booth that was included in the package was a huge hit at the wedding. It's more fun than your average photobooth and you have an edited/silly video of your guests to enjoy.
Good Luck to future brides and good luck, Privilege, you deserve it :)
I initially heard of Glenn through a friend, who went to a wedding that Glenn worked at. After checking out his portfolio, I realized his work spoke for itself. He was professional...
and prompt the whole time, from the moment I asked him for a quote a year before my wedding, to working with me to finalize my wedding videos after my wedding. Glenn even threw in an engagement video with our videography package, which we were also very satisfied with. My wife and I didn't have any specific requests for our wedding videos, so we basically gave Glenn full creative freedom, which we don't regret at all. Great work Glenn!
Privilege Films sets the wedding videography bar high. My sister booked Glenn from Privilege Films for her wedding back in 2012, and not only was he professional (prompt with e-mai...
ls from when my sister booked him to when he delivered the video, arrived at the wedding venue on time, listened to my sister's thoughts and ideas for the video, etc.), he understood how to capture the intimate setting of the wedding, what with shooting from just the right angles during the entire event, choosing just the right theme song for the video, and selecting just the right bits and pieces of the wedding for the short video. Glenn's intuition and videography skills have allowed our entire family to relive the memorable day of my sister's wedding time and again; needless to say, we're very happy with Glenn's work and highly recommend Privilege Films. Thanks, Glenn!
Glenn Mercado of Privilege Films was very professional and delivered exceptional work. My fiancee and I decided on a video shoot for our save the dates in addition to photographs...
. Glenn did a wonderful job capturing images of the day. We were greatly pleased with Privilege Films and further decided to have images captured on film for our big day. Even though the location of our wedding was a bit crowded, being at San Francisco City Hall, Glenn did a wonderful job editing the film. Every time I review the images it takes me back to that special day. I highly recommend Privilege Films!!!
Thank you Mr. Mercado and to your wonderful assistants.
I had the pleasure of finding Glenn by chance though my Craigslist post looking for Videographers in the area. I had SOOOO many submissions, but what really had my attention was h...
is sample work he provided. Now I am not normally a crier of other people's big days and event, and maybe it was the pressure of my own wedding approaching, and all the little things I had to do, but I balled like a baby at every single link he had. My MOM who NEVER tears up, totally teared up. But that wasn't even what sold me on Glenn, what really got me was he more then mature personality, and professional demeanor on the phone.
You see, I did not meet Glenn till the morning of my wedding when he showed up with his assistant in the parking lot of my make up artists studio. I had Complete Trust that this young man would follow though, and not leave me hanging on my big day.
They set up, and while you know they are there, they are in no way intrusive. I look back on the videos now, and the short clip that captures some really emotional high lights, oh my gosh, it takes me right back to it. He gave me just what I wanted, and just what we needed. Something I have no problem sharing with friends, strangers, family. A product so clear, and so perfect I can't wait to show my children one day.
If you don't hire Glenn you are making a mistake.
Even watching him as a guest at another friends wedding, he was perfect. Getting all the right shots, and not taking anything away from the other guests just enjoying the moment. You WANT this professional to take your moments for you. If you really desire the best then he is worth every penny! I cannot speak anymore highly of him, and I tell everyone I meet that's getting married about him. Glenn, you are one of a kind. My husband and I are so grateful we found you!!!!
We hired Privilege Films to do our wedding video. Glenn and his team was the utmost professional. They were friendly and unobtrusive . The video highlights that was delivered to...
my inbox was just excellent. It showed us, our patrons, family and friends in a way that invoked an emotional response. We were just so ecstatic after we watched it more than a few times by ourselves and with our family and friends. Privilege Films is highly recommended and we would commend them to everyone we know.
I truthfully wasn't planning on getting a videographer because I thought since I was paying an arm and a leg for a photographer I didn't know if I had room in my budget. Friends of...
mine changed my mind and what an incredible decision it was!! I found Privilege Films and they blew me away. I was expecting just a basic film, but they captured my wedding perfectly. They even made me a fun sneak peak video of my wedding, like a trailer to a movie. I love watching the film over and over again, and I am very thankful I found them. Privilege Films also remembered our anniversary and I felt like they go that extra mile with customer service. I give them five stars all the way!! Thanks Privilege Films!!
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San Francisco, CA