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Why do some wedding films get rewatched for years?Because they bring back more than beautiful shots.They bring back the ...
10/14/2026

Why do some wedding films get rewatched for years?

Because they bring back more than beautiful shots.
They bring back the voices, reactions, laughter, and little moments that made the day yours. 🤍

That's what I want a Northern California wedding film to do. Not just show you what your wedding looked like, but bring you back to how it felt.

Save this for your wedding planning, and follow for more wedding filmmaking insights. 🎥

🤍 Happy Anniversary, Briana & Andrew! Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and beautiful moments together.On a...
10/11/2026

🤍 Happy Anniversary, Briana & Andrew! Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and beautiful moments together.

On a sunny autumn day at Vine Hill House, surrounded by vineyards and the last grapes of the season, Briana and Andrew celebrated a love that was as beautiful in its details as it was in the way they looked at each other.

What made their wedding especially meaningful was how intentionally they celebrated the people who had been part of their journey. Thoughtful gifts for their parents, bridesmaids, and groomsmen became little reminders of just how deeply they cherished the people they loved.

And among the golden vineyards, the quiet beauty of the Victorian house, and the sweeping California views, their joy seemed to fill every frame. Years may pass, but the warmth of a day like this is something worth holding onto. ✨

Bride: Briana Frech
Groom: Andrew Midyett
Videographer: Nile Sprague, Mendocino Photo and Video, Mendocino Photo & Video
Photographer: Courtney Stockton, Courtney Stockton Photography | Sonoma Wedding Photographer
Wedding Planner: Dan O’Connell, Vine Hill House
Officiant: Ryan Julius
DJ: AMS Entertainment LLC
Caterer: Trends Catering, Trends Catering
Rentals: Encore Events, ENCORE Events Rentals
Hair & Makeup: Kristen Thurber, Devotion Studio Bridal
Flowers: Tori Patocchi
Cake: Rasasy Cakes, Erin
Venue: Vine Hill House, Vine Hill House
Dress: W**e Country Bride, W**e Country Bride Boutique
Suit: The Black Tux

Not every meaningful wedding moment happens on the timeline. 🤍There are a few moments couples often don't think to have ...
10/09/2026

Not every meaningful wedding moment happens on the timeline. 🤍

There are a few moments couples often don't think to have filmed — from the anticipation before the ceremony to your parents' reactions, quiet moments between events, and the people you may not get to spend much time with on the day.

They might seem small in the moment, but years later, these can become some of the most meaningful parts of your wedding film.

Save this for your wedding day, and follow for more wedding filmmaking tips & inspiration. 🎥

10/07/2026

Ten years after they first met in person on September 30, Liz and James got married on that very same date. Surrounded by their closest people, their wedding at The Inn at Newport Ranch was intimate, joyful, and deeply personal.

Perched above the Pacific, The Inn at Newport Ranch offers sweeping views, golden grass-covered headlands, and peaceful redwood hills — a beautiful setting for their celebration. Whales passing in the distance and soft fog drifting in later added an unforgettable touch to the day.

What began as a friendship slowly grew into a love neither of them could have planned. Even their proposal came unexpectedly, when a wrong turn near Cabo San Lucas led them to a historic lighthouse, where James asked Liz to marry him. Ten years after that first meeting, they stood together once again — this time, promising to choose each other for all the years to come. ✨
Click the link in bio to read the romantic story of Liz & James.

Bride and Groom: Jf Liz Koning
Photo & Video: Mendocino Photo & Video Mendocino Photo & Video
Additional Photo & Video Team: KateLynne Tucker Photography Nikolas Zvolensky Theresia Studio Theresia | Visual Story Telling
Venue: Inn at New Port Ranch Inn At Newport Ranch
Planner: Zoe Braga Events Mendocino Wedding Planner Zoë Braga Events Sarah Sharaf
Rentals: Matt Rowland Events Matt Rowland Events
Florals: Elk Native Floral Maria Sari
Hair & Makeup: Ritual Salons Haircuts • Color • Bridal – Santa Rosa + Sebastopol Melissa Sue | PRO Bridal Hairstylist
Dress: Ivory Row IVORY ROW BRIDAL
Dress Alterations: Iryna Couture Alterations Iryna Shalom Couture
Cake: Trillium Cafe Trillium Cafe & Inn
Music: Sonatina Music
Officiant: David Hill

Choosing your wedding videographer means choosing someone you trust to preserve how your wedding day felt—not just how i...
09/29/2026

Choosing your wedding videographer means choosing someone you trust to preserve how your wedding day felt—not just how it looked. 🤍

With more than 20 years of professional experience behind the camera, I bring a documentary approach to every wedding I film. My goal is simple: to let you stay present, enjoy your people, and experience your day naturally while I quietly capture the emotions, connections, and moments happening around you.

Over the years, my work has been recognized with 7 Best Wedding Videographer awards since 2023. But beyond the awards, what means the most to me is hearing from couples who felt comfortable throughout their wedding day and received a film that brought them right back to those moments. Thoughtful service, genuine storytelling, and creating something that feels personal to each couple are at the heart of what I do.

For couples planning a wedding in Mendocino, Northern California, Sonoma, or beyond, I create documentary wedding films that are honest, cinematic, and true to your story.

Ready to have your wedding day documented with intention? Book me through the link in bio. 🎥

09/28/2026

"Happy Anniversary, Elliana & Michael! 🤍

May your marriage continue to be filled with the same tenderness, patience, laughter, and quiet devotion that brought you here. Here’s to all the little moments that make a life together so beautiful, and to choosing each other through every season still to come.

Your journey to this day was never simply about distance or timing. From crossing paths in Michigan to years of long-distance love and a mountaintop proposal in Vermont, your story was shaped by patience, loyalty, and the kind of love that always finds its way back to each other.

At The Fensalden Inn on the Mendocino Coast, that love came to life against misty skies, towering redwoods, and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by the people who had witnessed and supported their journey, their Mendocino wedding felt intimate, heartfelt, and beautifully true to them—a celebration of the love they had carried across the miles and into this new chapter together. 🌿🌊

Relive Elliana & Michael’s full wedding story through their wedding film—watch the full film through the link in bio. 🎥🤍

Bride: ELLIE SHAYNA-POGREBINSKY HAUMESSER
Groom: Mike Haumesser
Wedding Planner: Mendocino Weddings Mendocino Weddings & Events
Videographer: Nile Sprague Mendocino Photo & Video
Photographer: Ester Alper esters film & fuji 🎞️📷
Officiant: Rabbi Paige rabbi paige lowenstein
Bar & Beverage: Mendocino Outland
Caterer: Black Dog Farm + Catering
Entertainment: Tony De La Torre
Rehearsal Dinner: Sophie Randon
Rentals & Decor: Matt Rowland Events
Venue: The Fensalden Fensalden Inn

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