Cinematic Wedding Videography & Photography
Southern California and Arizona
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Based in Los Angeles, CA, Storylights is an award-winning videography and photography company specializing in weddings and private events, servicing southern CA and Arizona. Owner and operator Johnny is a passionate storyteller with the expertise to capture the essence of your long-awaited day. He offers a wealth of knowledge, various videography styles, and comprehensive wedding packages to help bring visions to life through the camera lens.
When the big day comes around, Johnny at Storylights will go above and beyond to document all your once-in-a-lifetime memories in stunning detail. He'll strive to make your wedding video an authentic, cinematic, timeless keepsake you can cherish forever. Additionally, Johnny can capture all your sparkling milestones, including your engagement, rehearsal party, wedding ceremony, and reception.
Before your wedding event, you and your partner-to-be can browse a selection of videography packages. 'Chapter One' offers one videographer and a camera, four hours of coverage, and a two- to three-minute edited highlight. If you opt for 'Chapter Two,' you'll receive two cameras, six coverage hours, and a three- to five-minute highlight. Finally, 'Chapter Three' by Storylights has truly everything you need; it provides two videographers, up to three cameras, eight hours of coverage, and an entire wedding ceremony and speech edit.
Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
8+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Video
Full-Length Video
Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Dramatic
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Meet the team
Johnny
Owner
Johnny is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and photographer with a passion for storytelling in all forms. For over a decade, he has brought compelling narratives to life on screen, and he has specialized in wedding and portrait photography, capturing real-life love stories with authenticity and cinematic beauty. A graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Johnny’s background in journalism and filmmaking has shaped his approach to photography—blending documentary-style storytelling with an eye for emotion, movement, and meaning. He founded Storylights to ensure that every couple’s wedding day is remembered not just through beautiful images but through a narrative-driven experience that feels timeless and true to them. Whether behind the camera on a film set or capturing life’s most meaningful moments, Johnny is dedicated to telling stories that resonate.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.09 reviews
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Layla V
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5.0
6/15/2018
Can I give more than 5? I can't say enough fantastic things about Johnny and Danny. They were a complete blast to have on our team. They were professional and fun. Super easy with...
communication and getting those details. I can't say Thank you enough.
Jessica M
5.0
12/18/2017
My husband and I worked with Johnny of After Dark Media. It was important to us that we had someone with calm, focused and warm energy who would grab the smallest of details that m...
ade our day unique and special. Johnny delivered that plus used his expertise in capturing what he also knew would be heartfelt memories in our video footage. He is very professional and knows intuitively when to step in to guide and direct you to showcase you in the best light balanced with your unique, natural personality. He also has an awesome wit which makes for a positive experience! Johnny and his team are A+. Glad to see the reviews here and on the wedding sites are in line with what After Dark delivers!
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Kelsy M
5.0
12/06/2017
I booked Afterdark Media for my wedding. Danny and Johnny were my videographers. These guys are amazing. They are very helpful and professional. I was a nervous wreck since I didn'...
t have a coordinator and they jumped in and helped calm my nerves and reminded me its a day to enjoy. They had very great ideas and they worked very well with my photographers. My photographers even said that they were the best video guys they ever worked with. My photg has been doing this for 20 years. The final highlight was more than I could want. The quality was amazing the shots were amazing. I am so happy I found Afterdark Media. If your a bride reading this review STOP right now and book these guys you will not regret it!
mia s
5.0
10/30/2017
do it! Videographer was the last thing we booked because we weren't sure we really needed it. I am so happy that we did. They were by far the most affordable and very professional....
We got our video within 6 weeks and were so happy with it. Don't skip this service... better to have it than not. Johnny was efficient and quick!
Ginny C
5.0
10/30/2017
We booked AfterDark Media to create a highlight video for our wedding in Orange County, CA. Johnny was our main contact and videographer for the day. He was very easy to work with ...
and responded quickly to any questions. He is reliable and responsible. Our video was beautiful! We could only afford a single videographer but you could never tell by the great quality of our video. Our friends and family really enjoyed the video and we received many compliments. I definitely recommend AfterDark Media for weddings!
Ami T
5.0
10/30/2017
I am so pleased with the value, service and professionalism AfterDark provided to us for our wedding! I had an immediate connection with Johnny when I talked to him on the phone. I...
knew almost immediately that I wanted them to be our videographer for our wedding. We were trying to fit video into our budget and really appreciate Johnny and Danny working with us so that we could have this amazing video proof of our wedding! We got the highlight video and the raw footage and could not be happier. They were so great at communicating with us and we actually never met with them before the wedding. We talked on the phone, skyped and emailed and that was enough. On the day of, they had so many great ideas and I was so impressed with their professionalism. They were very present but not in the way. They worked great with our photographer. They were just spectacular! They went above and beyond anything I could have asked for. I loved working with them. The finished product is absolutely delightful! They listened to all the things I liked and disliked and got everything right. They knew that I was interested in getting some interviews of guests (even though it is usually an extra cost), wanted our vows and wanted our dog in it. They also used the songs in the highlight video that I wanted. Everyone loves our beautiful highlight video. They captured the spirit of our day and got all the right elements. For our raw footage, they even cut the footage so that we have the ceremony, the speeches, and dances separate. Also the interviews are also separate which we really appreciated. I love that the highlighted video came on beautiful DVDs with our image on them and we got a Vimeo link that we can share with family and friends. I cannot say enough great things about AfterDark. Johnny and Danny are so committed and talented. They are a great vendor to work with and I would recommend them for your videography needs wholeheartedly.
Bianca M
5.0
10/30/2017
Loved having Johnny & his team at our wedding! Great communication. They are very professional and I would highly recommend them. Our bridal party loved them as well. Johnny loves ...
what he does, even in the rain he was smiling. I am so happy I picked him and his team for our video and DJ. Our guest also loved the music.
Angel M
5.0
10/30/2017
Johnny and Danny are great. They are very professional and yet, were not intrusive during the event. Most importantly, the finished product is amazing! We have a video of our big d...
ay that is so wonderful and touching and captures all that we felt and experienced. They met with us before the event to get a feel of what we were about and they definitely captured that essence. Almost everyone that watches it has commented on how the video expresses our love and special relationship (and most thank us for the cry!). Additionally, many of the guests have commented on how great they were. We couldn't have been more pleased both with the video and the experience of working with After Dark Media!
brendan r
5.0
10/30/2017
Johnny and Danny were awesome. Their work is absolutely outstanding and as a somewhat camera - shy groom they made the whole thing very easy and comfortable. Their packages offer e...
xcellent value for money and you'd be wasting money paying at least double from many of the other companies we received quotes from. They are professional, friendly and very easy to work with and captured our special day perfectly. Friends and family who were unable to attend have had nothing but great things to say about the video. If you are planning a wedding on any budget please contact AfterDark Media, u will be very glad u did and your budget will be too!
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