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"If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much more is video worth?" - J Merino

Based in Ventura County and with over 10 years in the Wedding Video industry, and over 7 years in the Wedding Photography industry, serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Counties and beyond, J Merino Cinematography has been part of many wonderful memories being captured on video and photo, for couples to relive their special day. We take a more cinematic approach of story telling when it comes to the story of the most special day of your life. We take pride in being equipped not only with years of experience, but also with the right equipment to capture every angle of your day. Particularly during the ceremony, as we have a 3 camera set up so we won't miss any key moment of your wedding. Our professional audio not only captures your vows and speeches, but also every wisper and sigh! And needless to say our Drone feature captures areal footage of your venue, the surroundings and details so you can get a bird's eyeview and add more cinematic value to your final video.

We are passionate about our work and LOVE creating personalized stories for every couple and their uniqueness. We believe everything starts with mentality, so we not only try to stay updated with our gear, but also in top shape and as healthy as possible thorughout the year. Being booked sometimes 2 years in advance, it is important to us to be able to be there when you need us the most, so we take our heatlh and eating habits seriously in order to meet the demand of the wedding season. Not many people think about this when hiring a professional for their wedding...but we do! ;) However we can never predict when we will get sick or be indisposed, that's why J Merino has a back up team of great and talented individuals ready to fill any spot at any given time...although we are grateful for them, we've never had to use them or miss a day due to any illness or special circumstance (knock on wood).

Your wedding day will pass by in a flash and we are certain and confident in our service and delivery of all the details of your wedding day. We know more than anyone that a wedding is a live event, and being in the industry for over 10 years is only prove that we are here to stay. We LOVE what we do, but LOVE even more the fact that you get to cherish your memories for a lifetime. At the end of the day, all you have left will be the memories...and that's when we come in.

***Remember, we offer Wedding Video and Photo... Save up when you bundle***

J Merino Cinematography...Capturing Life and Love....One Wedding at a Time!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding videography services?

$2,900

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,400

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Storytelling

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download
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Mairelise R. Sent on 07/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Skilled, accomodating, thoughtful, and helpful videographer in every way!

I didn't want one of those wedding trailers, I wanted an actual wedding movie so we can relive the most important parts of our wedding for years to come. Jesus was so accommodating with this wish and an absolute pleasure to work with! Not only did he produce what is essentially an amazing movie for us, but he was incredibly helpful throughout the day making sure everything flowed and looked good, assisting with the transition to the reception, coordinating with our other vendors, and overall just being a pleasure to work with! He also had some great advice for us as we were planning to make sure everything looked its absolute best. Couldn't recommend him more. Thank you, Jesus! :)
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Mike B. Sent on 06/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

It was a pleasure having Jesus travel to Missouri to film our special day. Jesus is professional, polite, and caring. We highly recommend Jesus!

We knew we wanted Jesus to travel to Missouri and film our wedding. And he agreed to do it with no reservation. Being an outdoor wedding in Missouri in October the weather was a major factor and rain was in the forecast the day of. But Jesus assured us that our plan-B location (Church) would roll without a hitch if need be. Well, the weather cleared out just hours before the ceremony and we were blessed with awesome natural light which Jesus took advantage. The results are fantastic and the video he brought home for the subsequent wedding reception two weeks later in Ventura is beautiful. Moreover, we got a lot of positive feedback regarding the video. And on another note, the photographer taking the stills (NOT JESUS) "lost" all of the still photos. I knew Jesus took a few stills while he was there. So I asked him if he could send them to me. Not only did Jesus send me his stills but he created dozens of stills from the video. So, for a Christmas present one year later, Jesus helped me deliver a proper wedding photo album to my heartbroken wife. Thank you so much Jesus! You want a photographer/videographer for your special event who knows his craft, Jesus is your man.
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Hilda O. Sent on 06/09/2019
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Amazing photographer!!

We loved our wedding photos and video. Jesus was very responsive throughout the planning process and even asked if I had any specific poses I’d like to incorporate into the session the day of. We’ve continued to use him for our special events/days as our family has grown. Thank you J Merino photography for your professionalism and talent!
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