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Happy Anniversary, Lois & Evan! 🤍 May your marriage continue to be filled with the same laughter, tenderness, and joy th...
09/05/2026

Happy Anniversary, Lois & Evan! 🤍 May your marriage continue to be filled with the same laughter, tenderness, and joy that made your wedding day so special. Wishing you a lifetime of choosing each other, growing together, and finding new reasons to celebrate your love.

On a misty summer day at Holly’s Ocean Meadow in Fort Bragg, Lois and Evan celebrated their love with the Pacific Ocean stretching beyond the cliffs. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, their Mendocino wedding was playful, heartfelt, and full of genuine laughter—from the quiet glances they shared to the joy that filled every corner of the day.

There was something beautifully effortless about the way Lois and Evan loved each other, and it made every moment feel worth remembering. As a Northern California wedding videographer, it was a joy to preserve the warmth, laughter, and little in-between moments that made their wedding film feel so true to them. ✨🌊

Bride: Lois Nielson
Videographer: Mendocino Photo & Video
Photographer: Chelsi | Mendocino, CA Wedding Photographer
Wedding Coordinator: Mendocino Wedding Planner Zoë Braga Events
DJ: Tony De La Torre
Caterer: Feast Mendocino Catering
Hair + Makeup: BEAUTY ON SET | Napa Valley Hair and Makeup
Flowers: Flora Of The Fields
Cake: Shani's Sweet Art
Venue: Holly’s Ocean Meadow

09/04/2026

My approach to wedding filmmaking comes from documentary storytelling—observing rather than directing, and capturing what naturally unfolds. I want you to be present with your people, laugh freely, soak it all in, and never feel like your wedding day is a production you have to perform for🤍

What matters most to you in a wedding film—the emotions, the story, or the little moments in between? Tell us in the comments.

Cover thumbnail photography by Baldwin Carden - Alabama Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer

Some wedding moments are beautiful in the moment—but somehow become even more meaningful when you can experience them ag...
08/31/2026

Some wedding moments are beautiful in the moment—but somehow become even more meaningful when you can experience them again. 🤍

The quiet anticipation before the ceremony, the first look, the deep breath before walking down the aisle, and the emotions behind every vow and first kiss—these are the moments that make a wedding film feel personal. And when the music starts, from the first dance to the last song on the dance floor, film captures not just how your wedding looked, but how it felt.

Your wedding day happens once. Your film lets you return to it. Save this for your wedding planning, and remember the moments you’ll want to relive for years to come. 🎥✨

08/28/2026

A beautiful wedding film starts long before the camera starts rolling. 🎥

Behind every wedding day are hours of preparation—checking equipment, planning the shots, traveling to the venue, observing the light, and building a comfortable connection with the couple. All of these little details help us capture the moments as they naturally happen, without taking you out of them.

The moments behind the camera are just as important as the moments in front of it. 🤍

Photographed by Sheila Johnson | Sonoma and Napa Wine Country Photographer

Happy Anniversary, Adeline & Yonatan! 🤍 Wishing you both another year filled with endless love, gentle adventures, and a...
08/20/2026

Happy Anniversary, Adeline & Yonatan! 🤍 Wishing you both another year filled with endless love, gentle adventures, and a lifetime of choosing each other through every season.

Some meetings feel like they were always meant to happen. From a chance encounter at a university aviation office to a romantic proposal on a gondola in Venice, every chapter of your story led to a beautiful day on the Mendocino Coast. Wrapped in soft ocean mist, you exchanged vows surrounded by laughter, heartfelt moments, and the people who have loved you from the very beginning.

As your first dance unfolded to a song written especially for you, the entire day felt like a love letter brought to life. This wedding film preserves every smile, every embrace, and every quiet glance—so the feeling of this unforgettable day can be revisited for years to come. ✨

Videographer: Mendocino Photo & Video
Photographer: Renee Smith
Live Streaming Video: David L. Minard
Wedding Planner: Carmen Turrill
Venue: The Ledford House
Desserts: Franny's Cup & Saucer
Officiant: Dr. John Marselus
Sound Technician: Mark Jason
Music: & Heidi Peterman
Wedding Dress: Anthropologie Weddings
Groomsmen's suits: Men's Wearhouse

Good lighting does more than make a wedding look beautiful—it helps shape the feeling of your wedding film. ✨From the so...
08/20/2026

Good lighting does more than make a wedding look beautiful—it helps shape the feeling of your wedding film. ✨

From the soft glow of getting ready in the morning to the warmth of golden hour and candlelit receptions, every type of light creates a different atmosphere. As wedding filmmakers, we pay close attention to these changes so the final film feels natural, cinematic, and true to the way your day actually felt.

Save this for your wedding planning, and share it with a couple who’s planning their big day. 🤍 Which lighting moment would you love to have in your wedding film?

🌿 Happy Anniversary, Kimberley & Ben! Wishing you both another year filled with love, adventure, and the same beautiful ...
08/14/2026

🌿 Happy Anniversary, Kimberley & Ben! Wishing you both another year filled with love, adventure, and the same beautiful connection that brought you together. May your journey continue to bloom with joy, laughter, and countless moments shared beneath open skies. 🤍

Your story began among the redwoods, where a chance meeting slowly grew into something extraordinary. Through shared traditions, time spent in nature, and a love for the outdoors, every season brought you closer to the life you were meant to build together. By the time you stood beneath the oak trees to exchange your vows, it felt as though nature had been quietly guiding your story all along.

Surrounded by music, heartfelt blessings, and the people who know you best, your wedding was a celebration that felt deeply personal and beautifully true to who you are. This wedding film captures not only the joy of your day, but the spirit of a love rooted in adventure, intention, and the simple beauty of choosing each other—every single day. ✨

Bride: Kimberley Kimberley DC Schroder
Groom: Ben Ben Rosenthal
Videographer: Mendocino Photo & Video Mendocino Photo & Video
Photographer: Paul C. Miller Paul C. Miller | Sonoma & San Francisco Wedding Photographer
Wedding Planner: Mischa Skolnik Mischa Skolnik Troy
Venue: River’s Bend Retreat Center River’s Bend Retreat Center
Reception Sound Engineer: Paul Freedman
Ceremony Sound Engineer: Michael Beck
Officiant: Rabbi Warren Stone
Caterer: Ruthie Praskins
Band: SHAMATi Music SHAMATi Music
Choir: Voices in a New World Voices In A New World

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