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Imperial and Vinny’s team are the nicest group you are ever going to meet! So it’s great that they are there on your wedding day. They came in worked beautifully with my photographer. Imperial has such an artistic eye compared to most of the wedding videos you see, which are very generic.

Ray Sent on 02/28/2018

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Vinny and his talented and most importantly EXPERIENCED team captured our wedding in San Francisco in November 2017. To make it clear right off the bat, we're so happy that we chose Imperial Video Productions and challenge anyone nationwide to find a more talented, respectful and attention-detailed video production company.

Evident right from their website, you'll see that each of their videos capture the personality and emotion of many happy and life-changing moments. Their ability to take awe-inspiring shots with industry leading gadgets and gizmos helped keep each second completely unique. After all, we found out later that they also do videos for the biggest worldwide brands, such as all of the major Bay Area sports teams, A-list celebrities, singers and tech companies.

This experienced, versatile and professional company made our wedding video timeless. The consulting process was great with a clear questionnaire and productive meeting that allowed us to really chisel on our vision.

On our wedding day, their team were always working hard to find the best shots, but also respect the time and space of me and my bride. Multiple videographers and a commitment to always getting the best shots inspired energy to our guests as well. The Same Day Edit video was amazing, given the short amount of time their talented video editor had to work with. This was the sign of a true professional and expert in the industry, especially for weddings.

We highly recommend you book Vinny and the Imperial Productions team before it's too late. They truly care for each of their clients despite hundreds of events under their belt and have been pushing the bar in the industry for years.

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OMG - Vinny is the best. People are still raving about our SDE and how awesome it was. I let them do what they needed and the SDE was completed in 4.5 hours!

Super talented and super sweet team. Thank you Vinny, Elliot, Cressanne and Nan. You guys rock!

Miriam Sent on 09/09/2010

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This review has been a long time coming. Vinny and the whole Imperial Productions team has got to be one of our most favorite vendors to work with! After doing extensive research online and meeting with other videographers that we knew just wouldn't work out for us, it was so refreshing to come across Imperial Productions. After looking through their sample work on their website/blog, I knew we had to meet with them...and when we did, we were highly impressed! They are very prompt and professional and have such a positive and enthusiastic energy. They love what they do and are so passionate about it and it is truly reflected in their work. Vinny and Ivan were so friendly and made us feel really comfortable. Not once did they try to pressure us into hiring them unlike other videographers that we met with. They let their work speak for itself! And for the high quality work and services that they offer, they were also the most reasonably-priced out of all the videographers we met with.

Upon hiring them, most of our communication was through email and Vinny was always so prompt to respond to my neverending questions. The package we chose included 3 videographers, but on the day of the wedding they actually came with a 4th videographer who was an "intern" learning the ropes and helping out. This was great for us because an extra pair of hands and an extra video angle meant more coverage=) Vinny and the team arrived promptly, even a little earlier than expected at both mine and my "now husband's" house in order to get more footage of the wedding preparations. They were so much fun to work with and our whole bridal party loved them! Our guests even noticed that they were everywhere trying to get every shot and angle that they needed but yet were never intrusive and always maintained their professionalism.

Our package also included the "Same Day Edit" option in which they did a short edit of the events of the day (from the preparation to the beginning of the reception) and then showed it at our dinner reception. Oh my goodness my husband and I were completely blown away!! They did a phenomenal job and watching it brought tears to my eyes!! It was like watching a movie of our wedding....beautifully edited and very high quality. To this day our guests continue to rave about it and cannot forget about the "Same Day Edit". We are so excited to get our video....we know that it is going to be sensational! By the way, the only reason why we don't have our video yet is completely our fault....we're still working on sending the songs to Vinny who has been so patient with us. I'll be sure to write an update once we receive and watch it, but there is no doubt in my mind that we will love it =)

Lester Sent on 10/01/2010

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I promised Vinny I would write a comment a long time ago, so I apologize it took this long. By no means does it mean we didn't like their service, because We Love Imperial Productions!!! We met vinny and ivan almost a year and a half when they just started their own company after freelancing for other video companies. My wife originally wanted another video company but we met up with the guys to see how they were, and after the first meeting knew these were the guys we wanted to book. Vinny has been great throughout the process, and we knew he would make our videos look awesome. Out of all the expenses we spent on the wedding, we feel Imperial was on the top of our list of Money Well Spent!!! They gave us videos we can watch over and over again until we grow old and grey. Even people we don't really know compliment on our videos. So if you are getting married, schedule a meeting with these guys and see what I'm talking about... Vinny and the rest of Imperial wil blow you away! And book them as soon as possible because they are worth every penny!!!

Mary Anne & Lester

Tena Sent on 06/13/2010

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Absolutely Wonderful!!!!!!!! Imperial Video did such a fantastic job on my Son and Daughter-in-laws wedding video!!!!!! Top notch professionals all the way!!!!!! Watching the wedding video is like watching a box office hit! They totally captured the whole day to it's fullest.

Tena Sent on 06/13/2010

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Absolutely the best out there! Imperial Video did the video for my Son and Daughter-in-laws wedding in March of 2010!!!!! They are very professional and their work is the BEST!!!!!! Love them!!!!

Heather Sent on 06/22/2010

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I had the very lucky circumstance of meeting Vinny through my mother-in-law. He was getting married and was getting a cake through my mother-in-laws bakery. I didn't meet him til the day of my wedding but from looking at the features online, i knew i had nothing to worry about. Throughout the entire wedding, i dont think i really ever saw them, and there was 3 total videographers. They blended into the crowd, were very attentive to detail, and knew what shots looked the best. My husband and I got to see a few shots on his camera after they were taken, and just by looking at that we knew it was going to be good and couldnt wait for the results.

I believe it was about a month or so when i got the short video. And i was completely blown away! I showed it to EVERYONE!! I still do, even people i've never met before! Vinny captured my wedding in a way that i think only WE saw it. The romance, the love, and the people who were there that made it perfect. And even his little touches that he puts on the film, make it completely unlike anything I've ever seen before.

About 2 months or so after i got the short, i got the full length, and OMG! i was not prepared. I still cry to this day watching it. And I probably watch/show it about 4 times a week! I love reliving the day, and its all thanks to Vinny. He let me pick my own music, add or change what i wanted, and even put a memorial at the end for my husbands grandfather who had recently passed away. I never expected to be so truely happy with a videographer (and i wasnt even going to have a professional do it!!)

I really would've regretted going through any other company rather than Imperial Productions. They have a vibe and edge that people today need. Its a breath of fresh air in a sea of boring wedding videos!!! I cant watch any one elses anymore... mines just so much better!!! :)

Kristine Sent on 01/27/2010

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I can't recommend Vinny and his crew enough! Our wedding was just this past weekend and our family and friends are still raving about the Same Day Edit (SDE) shown at our reception. We all enjoyed the exceptional quality & uniqueness of work they did. Choosing Imperial Productions to capture our wedding day was by far THE BEST investment we made.

Vinny, Evan & Mike were awesome to work with - very professional, easy to communicate with, on schedule, super friendly, and respectful of all the chaos that goes along on a wedding day. These guys are so creative and fun to work with. Our ceremony was at a pretty strict Catholic church and we were worried that it would rain, but Vinny and his crew worked wonders to get some awesome footage.

We HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend choosing Imperial Video Productions to capture your wedding day if you want a unique, creative and heartwarming video. Vinny, our SDE still makes me tear up and laugh every time. I hope you do baptisms & birthdays too. =) We can't wait to see the highlight and full version. Thanks a million! I'm sure we'll see much more of your work around!

Phillys Sent on 04/30/2010

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Imperial Video Productions...Our wedding was in November 2009. Not a single snag. They excel in Final Product and Service. Go watch their videos and see their Final Product. They do more than simply film the event. With their techniques, style and equipment, they make everything more glamorous, grand and magnificent. Moreover, they excel at making you the center of attention - like stepping out onto the red carpet. I still re-watch our video and think, "wow, that's me? Why am I not in Hollywood?"

Notice their swooping shots - like a hummingbird encircling you with a camera. Notice how smooth their shoots panning from side to side. Notice their angles from above - your money shot isn't obstructed by your crazy uncles trying to take pictures. This isn't by coincidence, but by investing in equipment that few others have. Their equipment is more than just providing HD, whiz-bang resolution; a simple shot becomes dramatic...Ask about their Glidecam, their camera on tracks, their crane.

As for the videos, commendable job marrying the video with the songs. It's obvious they take the time to listen to the breaks, the tempo and pace of the song and pair it with the appropriate video moment.

We didn't take advantage of their Same Day Edit (SDE), but that's another value-added item they provide.

I have to touch upon Service. The only thing that surpasses their quality of work is their customer service. Email communication was responsive. They listened to what we wanted. They needed to get special permission from our wedding location for their equipment -- they handled it themselves without a worry to us. They worked well with our other vendors. They showed up on time. They handled everything on their own during wedding day without burden to us.

Great job. Fifty years down the road as we watch our video, our once-in-a-lifetime event truly will still look once-in-a-lifetime.

Barbara Sent on 03/02/2010

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What can I say about Vinny and Ivan that hasn't already been said????!!! Hands down, these two guys (as well as their assistants) have the most professional and social ettiquette I've ever seen. Prior to our first meeting, my husband and I had debated whether or not getting a videographer would be worth our time and money. Anyone who's had a wedding w/out a videographer will always tell you that the one thing they regretted most about their wedding was that they didn't have one. We certainly did not want to be a couple who followed that same trend, but at the same time, we were financially worried if we could incorporate this as part of our wedding. And then, upon meeting both Vinny and Ivan, we were convinced that these guys would be awesome. Not only was I lucky to see their work first hand (in a friend's wedding that happened 4 months prior), but their down-to-earth sensibility, coupled w/their kindness and expertise, had us hooked from the start. THESE GUYS ARE THE REAL THING! They absolutely know what they're doing and better yet, they work well w/other vendors. I was concerned at first, that our videographers and photographer might not get along, but all we witnessed throughout the entire wedding, was professionalism and real comraderie among vendors. No horror stories here!

Plus, for what it's worth, these guys are totally worth it, financially. I did some research prior to booking these guys, just to compare and contrast prices, and they ultimately had the best deal. They had really impressive equipment (even my photographer said so). Some of my guests even commented that they felt like they were on a movie stage (but by no means, was it obtrusive.

And here's the thing that impressed me the MOST about Imperial Productions----after our wedding was over, we had exchanged emails to follow-up on our feature video and slideshow. We were communicating about which songs to use and in the midst of it, there was some miscommunication (which can typically happen over email). Now I had worked w/several vendors for my wedding and in all instances, there was always a moment of miscommunication. But in those instances, most vendors either got defensive or made excuses or came off too agressive. And in my opinion, the test of someone's character plays a part in how someone receives feedback. When I brought up some feedback to Vinny, he was more than willing to hear me half way, to fix any issues and be genuninely apologetic. What more can you want in a wedding vendor???? Seriously. My husband and I have the utmost respect for these guys and will continue to refer them out to family/friend/colleagues/strangers as often as we can. Mainly, because we believe that the work they do is stunning, memorable and heartfelt.

We wish you guys all the success in the world!
Barbara and Bryant

PS. And if this review doesn't convince to book them, just go to their site and check out the videos they've done in the past. I'm positive you'll be impressed.

PPS. You know how you can tell I really like these guys??!! I signed up for an account on WeddingWire just so that I could write this review.

Nhu-Y Sent on 11/19/2009

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Imperial Productions was the best investment we had for our wedding! For their talent, their prices are very budget friendly :)

I was referred to them from a college friend of mine and he showed me their work - pretty artistic with a modern twist. I left Vinny a message and got a call back within 10 minutes and we had setup an appt the following week. Meeting went well and after that our communications were all via email.

I was able to see them in action 2 weeks prior to my wedding as a friend of mine used them as well. When I saw them do their thing at my friends wedding, my fiance and i (husband and wife now) got even more excited as we could not wait for them to capture our wedding.

Fast foward to our wedding day, they were great to work with. They came on time (8am) and they were like ninjas...as in they did not get in the way, i could not tell they were there maybe cause i was going 60 mph but they did not get in the way. They were also troopers as my wedding day was loooong - think asain wedding, its a full day. To my surprise, they offered to do a same day edit (so thankful!!!) for us which i must say was a crowd favorite at the reception - its a great way to show what happened during the day for those that were not able to see it...i watch it everyday since the wedding cause it makes me relive that moment (ladies - that day will be a blur, i did not believe it until it happened).

im waiting to see the final product, i totally recommend these guys (vinny, ivan, and mike). You will not regret it. If you want to see the same day edit that they created, shoot me an email.

Carley Sent on 11/22/2009

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We highly recommend Imperial Video Productions! Here are the things we love about them:

-The wedding video is amazing- we love their use of different film styles and artistic shots; the video truly told "the story" of our wedding, capturing both sentimental and funny moments...watching the video is like reliving the wedding!
-Vinny is great -very friendly, professional, easy to work with, etc.
-I was worried the cameras would be too intrusive at the wedding, but that wasn't the case at all
-Overall, a great value!

Grace Sent on 04/15/2019

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Beautiful video

These guys made us a teaser video that blew us away. The production quality, the transitions, the music they chose... just amazing. We hired them without Vinny because unfortunately he was unavailable on our day, but the team, led by Cressane, were fabulous and so friendly and nice. They were never obstructive, yet they managed the capture amazing and beautiful footage. For the edited video they listened to what we asked for in terms of transitions from our initial meeting. And when there were certain clips or people we wanted included into our edited video Vinny worked with us to make it work. We couldn't use the drone at our venue but the team was able to use it where we took our photos and over the general area of our wedding venue and it was perfect! Their eye for editing and ability to tell the story of the entire day in a 9 minute video is awesome. They are able to capture such beauty, emotion, and fun. I have shown it over a dozen times and still get chills/teary when I watch it; as do other people who see it who weren't even there! The only disappointment I had was that I really wanted one of their signature shots which is the rings spinning with water being thrown on them, but Vinny had warned me beforehand that this is not the easiest shot to get, takes a good chunk of time, and is not guaranteed. They still put in some dramatic ring and water shots which I love. Overall, if I had to do it all again, I would hands down go with Imperial; they are worth every penny! We LOVE our video!!!

Tiffany Sent on 09/30/2015

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Vinny is extremely responsive and professional. He was not available on our wedding day so we worked with his associate team who was professional, talented, and flexible. Vinny showed us some of the associate team's work We met them the day of the wedding, but they easily worked through the crazy day that was our wedding and they were also fun to be around. We enjoyed working with them.

We love all the work that we've seen Imperial Video crank out and can't wait to see the final product for our wedding!

Imperial Video cost more than we expected to spend on videography, but I definitely think you get what you pay for.

Daisy Sent on 09/15/2009

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Imperial Video was an excellent choice for me! Working with them was a very smooth process, which I appreciate due to all the wedding planning I did. First of all, they were early and on time to all our appointments. They gave us excellent pricing and were able to work out a payment plan to fit our needs. I also like their work! I like the quality of their work and they are very creative! They were definately on top of things on the wedding day! I would hire them again...

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