The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in San Diego, CA

You’ve poured your heart into this day, and I want to make sure you remember exactly how it felt! I’m Hector David, the filmmaker behind Ebullient Memories. Since 2016, I’ve captured over 400 weddings with one goal: to tell your story as true and authentic as the day it happend. From quiet, intimate exchanges to the wild dance floor; I focus on those in-between moments that matter most to you. Based in San Diego, I film across Southern AND Northern California and specialize in creating candid films that feel real, emotional, and true to you.

HI, I’m Megan — As a Southern California wedding videographer specializing in digital and Super 8 films, I create stories that feel real, emotional, and true to you. I am here to capture the honest moments that make your day unforgettable. No staged perfection or cheesy music choices, only a soundtrack that feels like driving with the windows down or dancing in the kitchen.

Your memories captured and preserved for years to come. Your wedding includes some of the most exciting and unforgettable moments of your life—a celebration of love, commitment, and new beginnings. I understand that these moments are too precious to let slip away. My photography and videography services are designed to beautifully capture every smile, every tear, and every joyful moment as you step into incredible new chapters. I believe in telling your unique love story through my lens, preserving memories that will not only last a lifetime but will bring you back to the magic of your day whenever you look at them.

If you’re looking for a San Diego wedding videographer, we offer a reliable and affordable service that’s available for weddings and other types of events. When Charlie (the owner) realized that the average cost of hiring a professional wedding videographer in San Diego is so high, he simply couldn't believe it. He set a goal to create a videography service that would be much less expensive yet good enough for most people. That's how our company came into existence.

We’re James and Austin, and we’re absolutely obsessed with telling love stories. But not just any love stories, yours. For us, wedding filmmaking isn’t just about capturing the big moments (though we love those too!). It’s about the small, quiet in-betweens, the nervous excitement before you walk down the aisle, the way your partner looks at you when they think no one’s watching, the laughter shared with loved ones. We pour our hearts into every wedding film, blending documentary-style storytelling with a cinematic touch to create something that feels real, raw, and timeless.

🎥 Capturing Emotions, Creating Memories At DSide Productions, we freeze the magical moments of your wedding day in a fun and heartfelt way, ensuring that the emotions linger for a lifetime. 🎬 Your Story, Our Vision with a French touch of romance 🇫🇷 Meet Franck Pedretti, our visionary lens maestro. A former Pro Snowboarder and French TV personality, Franck's boundless creativity ensures each frame narrates your unique love story. 💡 Turning Dreams into Reality Innovation defines us at DSide Productions. We enhance your ideas, promising an extraordinary experience that exceeds expectations.

We've been honored to create wedding films for hundreds of incredible couples. Each one of their stories is distinctive and we pride ourselves on creating moving films that artistically convey those love stories. We believe your wedding is not just about one day. It’s about your story leading up to that day and the stories that will come after. Our wedding videos bring your day to life – allowing the two of you to relive every laugh, every tear, and every moment that went by in a flash. Your loved ones will thank you for allowing your celebration to serve as a legacy of family history for generations to come.

Vital Light Films is a film house based in Temecula, California and St. Augustine, Florida specializing in wedding and elopement videography. Vital Light Films exists to tell stories that matter by showcasing nostalgic, wild, and emotional wedding films. Through serving our couples and their vendor team in any way possible. Vital Light Films creates heirloom films that tell the origin story of your newly formed family.

Hire one team for photography and videography! We are a wedding studio based in Portland, Oregon. We strive to capture timeless, heartfelt, and sincere imagery for couples in Portland and across the West Coast.

Weddings by LDF specializes in documentary wedding films that place an emphasis on real, authentic moments. By preserving natural tones you're getting a film that looks classic and true to life. Owner Ray Lewis has been in business for more than nine years. He and his team film more than 300 love stories per year, and each celebration moves and inspires them all over again. Ray and his team don’t just enjoy what they do; they feel blessed to share in something truly extraordinary. They love making connections with their clients and witnessing moments that touch the heart.

I make films nontraditional films that actually feel like you. I work quietly in the background, blending into your day like a guest with a camera, so nothing ever feels staged or forced. What I capture is raw, honest, and exactly as it happened. My documentary approach means I'm always watching, always ready, always chasing the moments you didn't even know were happening. The stolen glances. The ugly cry. Your grandmother on the dance floor. And if you want your film to have that warm and nostalgic? I offer Super 8, camcorder footage, film rolls, and vintage style edits that turn your wedding film into dreamy memories.

LDF by the Bay was born from a partnership built over five years of capturing weddings together along the East Coast. When Wong relocated to the Bay Area, we created a company to bring the same storytelling, attention to detail, and seamless experience to couples on the West Coast. Wong is behind the camera on your wedding day, while our lead editor and award winning cinematographer, Ray Lewis, crafts every film with care and intention. Together, we create timeless wedding films that feel authentic, emotional, and uniquely you. If you’re looking for a team that values genuine moments over staged perfection, we’d love to tell your story.

I'm a Brazilian photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, specializing in multicultural weddings since 2018. I've photographed couples from all over the world, blending traditions from the USA to India, Nigeria to Scotland, Mexico to South Korea. My style is vibrant, natural, and true to life—focused on authentic emotion and candid moments.

Hi there! We're Justin + Nicole, Marine Corps Veteran + the owners/operators of HH - LOCAL (Zola location may show wrong) to you with a TINY team, using local video vendors as you would and proud to have 600+ 5-star reviews. We formed HH in 2023 after struggling to find a more affordable wedding video option for our wedding - so much that we went without :( Now we run our own small business catering to just that! All packages include: -Ceremony recording -Highlight reel -RAW videos -Payment plans -No travel fees!

At Still Do Media, we believe your wedding deserves to be remembered beautifully. Choosing the right wedding photographer and videographer is one of the most important decisions you'll make, and we're here to make it easy.

Time capsule films for memory collectors. Our ability to capture and preserve some of our most pivotal life moments really is a gift. Every film is intended to act as a time capsule for my couples to re-live in 25 years.

Wedding Weekender is redefining wedding video with a more authentic, accessible way to capture your celebration. We send camcorders for your friends and family to film candid moments across your wedding weekend — from getting ready to the dance floor and everything in between. Afterward, our editing team shapes that footage into a thoughtful, nostalgic wedding video that feels true to your celebrations. We believe meaningful wedding video should feel personal, accessible, and rooted in real moments.

Hi, I’m Peter — Lead Photographer and Owner of Bedrosian Studios. I specialize in a photojournalistic style of wedding photography with a touch of editorial flair. My priority is to make you feel comfortable so the day flows naturally and every moment we capture feels authentic and real. What sets me apart is that you’ll always work directly with me — I’m not a large studio that sends out random shooters. Every image you see on my website and Instagram was captured and edited by me, so what you see is exactly what you’ll get.

Éterna Films is a husband-and-wife creative team based in Los Angeles. We absolutely love capturing weddings through both photo and video. Our style is a mix of documentary and cinematic — real, beautiful moments with an artistic feel.

We prioritize creating a story to your uniqueness. We capture candid moments and timeless memories for you to be able to hold on to for a lifetime. In essence, we help turn your vision into reality. Your wedding is as unique as your love story. That's why we offer personalized packages to suit your style, preferences, and budget. From intimate elopements to grand celebrations, we tailor our services to meet your needs.

When inviting me in to tell a part of your story, you are letting me into your relationship. No matter the session, elopement, or wedding, I will capture without reserve everything from the smallest details to the greatest landscape; so when you return to this story you will feel everything. From the last light on the horizon to the messy and playful love, your film will hold memories, not just videos.

Based in Southern California - filming wherever your love goes. With 5 years as a professional videographer, I discovered a passion for filming weddings and documenting moments that’ll last forever. I have a background in video production and as a colorist as well as a degree in Film Production from NYU.

My name is Ben. I am a LA-based Wedding Filmmaker who runs on emotion-driven films that tell the story of you as a couple. The wedding day for sure! - But lets be honest, the wedding day is only whatit is because of who you are together before and after the day is done. Let's get some of that. That's the stuff that lasts longer than a few years after your wedding. The stuff your kids will pull out and watch.

The Weekend Tape is a wedding videographer alternative for couples who want a nostalgic, guest-filmed wedding video without adding another production crew to the room. We send you a real handheld camcorder kit before your wedding, your guests film the celebration from their point of view, and we edit the footage into a candid home-movie style film filled with the moments you may have missed. It’s part wedding camcorder rental, part edited nostalgic wedding film — simple, personal, and full of real memories from your people.

Pink Pomelo offers short form content creation and custom stationery design for weddings, and special celebrations. Through short form iPhone video and photo content, we document candid reactions, BTS moments, and all of the little details. With customizable packages and 24 hour content delivery, you can relive your celebration the next day, complete with custom edited short videos. Based in Los Angeles and Southern California, we work with clients and travel worldwide.

For over 7 years, I’ve been creating timeless wedding films that beautifully capture the emotion and magic of your big day. My style is classic and true-to-color, with a hint of moody artistry for a cinematic touch. I’m dedicated to telling your unique love story in a way that feels authentic and unforgettable. With photography services also available, we ensure every moment is preserved, giving you memories to cherish for a lifetime. It gives me true pleasure to be able to provide each and every one of my couples a memory that will last a lifetime.

At Jones Media, we capture weddings in a way that feels natural, timeless, and true to you. With experienced photo and video teams across the country, we’ve documented hundreds of weddings, each tailored to our couples’ unique vision. We offer customizable packages with flexible editing styles, from true-to-color to light and airy or dark and moody. Our approach blends candid storytelling with gentle direction so you feel comfortable in front of the camera. From start to finish, we make the process smooth and stress-free. You focus on enjoying your day, we’ll capture every moment.

We are The Shalom Imaginative, wedding videographers in Los Angeles with a candid, documentary style. Our videos are never cheesy or boring and capture the true essence of your day. We want you to always remember how your celebration felt.

Intimate wedding films for the wild & weird. I specialize in elopements and intimate weddings. Your wedding day matters and how you choose to spend it matters even more. I strongly believe in spending your wedding day how YOU want to spend it. I'm more than just your videographer. I help you craft your best day. I'm here to guide you through the planning process and make sure anything and everything you want to do, we do!

A Film By Nico is a Temecula, California based team that also covers the entirety of Southern California and beyond. We thrive on building a friendship with our couples and love collaborating with them to make their film entirely unique to them. We love to get deep and explore every angle of their love story and their families as well. We like to think of our films as "movies' that can be passed down to your kids and following generations to watch and witness your love story over and over.