We chose "I Do" to do both the still photography and videography for our wedding. They are nothing short of fantastic. I've been in the TV and film industry as an executive producer/showrunner for over 15 years and so I researched the heck out... of LA area companies with very high expectations. And though at some point, your options start to blend, "I Do" stood out and so we decided to go with them.
We made the right call. First and foremost, their quality of work is excellent. We loved our photographs. We loved our video. The conditions on the day of our wedding (Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse in San Pedro) were not ideal. There was a lot of wind on the beach and the location of our wedding arch created some lighting and shadow issues (because of the shade from trees, etc). The photographers and videographers worked like pros to maneuver around and potential problems to deliver everything we hoped for.
The edited video was also superb. My main job as a TV exec was to give notes to editors to get an episode ready for broadcast. I can't say enough about how patient they were with my nitpicking, my questions, etc. All they did was listen and continue to improve what was already above and beyond.
On that note, it's important to mention how great these people were to work with. Forget their abilities as shooters, editors and producers...they all have great dispositions. On a super important day where you have all your friends and family present and don't want any bad mojo from strangers you don't know, it's such a big deal when your vendors fit in. When their personalities actually add to the great vibe of your wedding day, well you know you picked the right company. I didn't know anybody from this company before I hired them and assuming I only get married once :) , I probably won't meet these people again. This is just an objective review that these hard workers, talented artists and just plain old good people deserve.
Lena, Kristina, Lily and Lydia held our hand via emails over a period of months. Always keeping me calm and confident that our pictures and video would be great. Always making sure I understood the whole process. I can't say enough about the customer care, if you will, that these women provided. Really sets the tone for everything else.
Alex, Mark and Erick not only shot premier video, they were so great to work with. They came with their own ideas, honored ours, and worked their butts off to make it all happen. Just great and talented dudes.
Bilal and Brian shot our photos. A LOT of photos. Just like the videography team, these guys came with a great energy and a clear purpose.
I didn't get the names of the editors but just like all of our shooters, you could tell that everybody cared about what they were doing. It was personal to them. Which is what you want from people coming to capture footage on your wedding day.
So sorry if I'm forgetting everyone's name. Just know that if you work at I Do, then you're probably awesome.
Yes, this is the longest review I've written but these guys deserve it. Go book them now.