Frequently asked questions

Cinema: cin·e·ma/ˈsinəmə/ -a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment; -the production of movies as an art or industry. The story goes back to 2012. Beginning as a favor for friends and family and then growing to a full fleged photo and video production company. We currently employ a small but effective team of 6. Together we coordinate with couples the details for your big day! We then shoot, edit, and deliver amazing memories that will last a lifetime. We believe that your big day should feel like a movie, which is why we use cinema cameras and only the latest photography cameras that deliver the best image quality which we then "color grade" to produce rich skin tones and vibriant environments.

'A picture is worth a thousand words', please take a look at our photo galleries and take a look for yourself at the quality of our work 🤗 If we had to characterize our photography, I would say it's 'Timeless' and 'Classic'. Our style of editing is true to life, where you can look at your wedding photos a year from now, 10 years, or more and be in love just as much as the day you first saw them. Happy Blend. We have a blend of poses to make sure check off all the boxes you need checked, but can be just as candid to make sure we capture all those in-between moments as well! 'It's all in the planning' Your wedding galleries are really a reflection of the effort placed in crafting your wedding timeline. Some couples like to take as many photos as they can with loved ones, other prefer to enjoy cocktail hour, some opt to do a 'first look' to have a majority of the photos done before the ceremony others prefer to not see each other until the ceremony. We are always there as a reference to present the pros and cons of each potential photography item, to help you construct the perfect wedding photography timeline. Secret Sauce While our Cinema+Photo packages state only 1 photographer our videographers can easily do 'hybrid' coverage meaning both photo and video. What this means is that it's almost like having 2 Photographers and 2 Videographers with a very efficient team of 3 😊. This really comes in handy during the 'getting ready' where we can take photos and videos of both the bride and groom at the same time.

Some of photo packages include a FREE engagement session with you photographer. In order to accommodate our 100+ couples every year we have many shoots held on Thursdays at pre-selected locations in the Sacramento area. Weekend shoots are unavailable as we're regularly scheduled to shoot weddings on the weekends. The locations are rotated so one location one week and another the next, with multiple time options provided. Example: locations include: Stanford Mansion 1:00; 2:00; 3:00; 4:00 Jensen Botanical gardens 1:00; 2:00; 3:00; 4:00; 5:00; 6:00 World Peace Rose Garden 1:00; 2:00; 3:00; 4:00; 5:00; 6:00 State Capitol Building 1:00; 2:00; 3:00; 4:00; 5:00; 6:00 For couples that would like locations outside of Sacramento we do have a travel fee of $300, for up to 2.5hr drive from Sacramento.

3-5 Minute Short Film: This is the MOST SOUGHT AFTER video. This film captures your whole day in a sharable format. Using expert editing we grab parts of you getting ready, first look, ceremony, reception, you name it's probably in our Short Film. Full Ceremony Film: This film is a full coverage video of your entire ceremony from start to finish. Yup! From beginning to end in its entirety. This edit will require synced audio from our lav mics and/or sound recording from your DJ’s sound system, which we will be in charge of collecting. This is a multi-camera edit so you will be able to experience your ceremony from multiple angles. Full Toast/Speeches Film: This film is a video capturing all of those profund word spoken from those that matter the most to both of you. From start to finish. This film is captured and cut from start to finish. 60-second teaser video: This video will include highlights of your entire day in a short and concise video that is perfect for sharing on Facebook and Instagram!

Too many brides have heard of horror stories of other videographers being a pain to work with, or there being conflict with photographers and videographers. With us that is NEVER an issue because we simply we let the PHOTOGRAPHER LEAD THE WAY. That simple. We don't let the photographer pose the couple just to go and pose the couple a second time. That makes no sense. We share poses and use the best angles to make those brief moments last forever. We also do photography ourselves so we know a thing or two about teamwork in creating some truly memorable experiences. With that being said we do like to take some time during sunset to create SPECIAL intimate moments with your partner for a few minutes. This time is oftentimes called "Golden Hour" and it produces the most gorgeous videos possible.

Easy as: Filling out our website form Giving us a call or Chatting with our chat box. We can send you a proposal right away, send you more of our work, or we can set up a time to talk. We can make it as easy as you would like to book your date! We require one third of the total amount to book your date and the rest one month before your big day. Payment by credit card or bank deposit is all it takes.

After you have booked, we send you access to our client portal to know more about the details of your big day. In the portal couples can: See our availability to schedule their free engagement session (For our photography clients) Select the music for their wedding videos (For our videography clients) Access resources(videos and files) to help them plan their timeline Access our Pre-Wedding Questionnaire And schedule planning calls with ourselves We then coordinate with your photographer and/or videographers to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Finally about a month before we review the Pre-Wedding Questionnaire and have our final meeting(s) to be completely ready for your event. You can count on us to stay in contact with you every step of the way a year before, a month. We are also just a text away at anytime 916-620-7464.

We license all of our music through a popular music platform. We allow and encourage our clients to go through and choose their music choice there. Once we have created a playlist for you, we then choose which song would be appropriate for different parts of your longer form videos. There are so many genres and styles that you may choose from! NOTE: We can use mainstrain music for your videos also( ask us how)

You can expect for us to arrive early. You can expect for us to be friendly and ready to shoot. Based on the coverage you have booked us for we may capture: • Details such as rings, shoes, invitations, dress etc. • We capture you getting ready for your big day, your make-up, and finishing up getting dressed. • We film your first look, letter readings, or other special moments before your ceremony. • Your Ceremony • Drone Footage of the Venue (for our videography clients) • Grand Entrance, First Dance(s), Speeches, Cake Cutting, Garter/Bouquet Toss, Money Dance • This list is only an example of example as each wedding is unique and special in its own way

About a few weeks after your big day we will send you some sneak peek images if you have booked us for our Cinema + Photo package. Then within the following 3-4 months you can expect the rest of your films and/or photographs :)

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c3989_b0caecd993f8458bacfc42503df55ed0~mv2.jpg There's a hight likelihood that either myself or my team has shot at your venue before as this list is only a small portion of all the venues we have previously worked. Here's a list of all the venues we have shot at..........and growing.....yours could be next! Grand Island Mansion Catta Verdera Country Club Sequoia Mansion Union Hill Inn Solano Yacht Club The Willow Ballroom & Event Center Rancho Victoria Vineyard Barns at Willow Creek Historic Hotel Woodland Weddings at Lakeside Beach River Highlands Ranch Park Winters Ironstone Vineyards Elliston Vineyards Vizcaya Sacramento Grand Island Mansion Saratoga Country Club High Hill Ranch Hayes Mansion Monte Verde Inn Asilomar Hotel Old Sugar Mill Flower Farm Inn BLOC The Palms Morris Chapel The Maples Wolfe Heights Winery and Event Center Butte Star Ranch Tre Posti The Barn at Green Valley Rush Creek Lodge Poppy Ridge Golf Course The Firehouse Graeagle Corner Barn The River Mill Harmony Ridge Lodge The Barn at Second Wind Rosewood Events Quail Lodge Forest House Lodge The Ranch at Stoney Creek Spring Creek Golf Miners Foundry Arden Hills Oceano Hotel Dark Blue Event Venue Sterling Hotel THE CHALET EVENT CENTER Club Los Meganos Union Brick Eden Gardens Event Center Delta Diamond Farm Stonetree Estate Jefferson Street Mansion The Club at Ruby Hill Creekside Meadows Sunol's Casa Bella Pageo Lavender Farm Hyatt Regency Downtown Sacramento The Ranch House Evergreen Springs Serrano Country Club Champaign Ranch Del Rio Vista Garden Jefferson Street Mansion Plumas Lake Golf Eagle Ridge Golf Club Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe San Francisco City Hall Redwood Canyon Flower Farm Inn Brentwood Rise Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Forest House Lodge Lakeside Pavilion St. Jorge Winery Le Rêve The Red Barn Weddings Paradise Ridge Winery The Outdoor Art Club Heringer Estates Lakeview Estates and Winery The Davies Family Inn Retreat to The Farm Saratoga Springs 2121 RANCH The Bridges Golf Viaggio Estate & Winery Rancho Victoria The Presidio, San Francisco Butte Creek Country Club Barns at Willow Creek Resort at Squaw Creek San Ramon Waters Plasse's Resort Ridge Golf Brookside Golf Apple Hill Weddings River Highlands Ranch Indian Rock Tree Farm Shadow Ridge Ranch Orchard Creek Lodge Roberts-Union Farm Center Harmony Ridge Lodge Durst Winery & Estate Niemuth Manor Vida Buena Farm Bluestone Meadow Magari Estate Hanford Ranch Winery Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament The Ranch At Lone Oak Longhorns Venue Immensee Vineyard Ranch Newcastle Wedding Gardens Orchard Creek Lodge High Hill Ranch Gold Hill Gardens PlumpJack Inn Hurst Ranch Gold Camp