MCJ Impressions

Love Love Love. This team was so great and hardworking. They are passionate about what they do and it really is displayed in the quality of their videos. At first, I was hesitant about hiring a wedding videographer but I am so glad my husband convinced me to go with MCJ! :)

We hired MCJ Impressions to be our photographers for our wedding in October 2014, but life has been busy since then so I’ve been a little slow at writing reviews of our wedding vendors. I planned our wedding from NY and relied a lot on reviews to vet out potential vendors, so I wanted to be sure to share our own feedback.
MCJ’s sample photos looked great and their prices were reasonable. Since we live in NY, we didn’t meet them until about 2 days before our wedding when they met us briefly at church during our rehearsal. In hindsight, I wish I had a little bit more time with these ladies to discuss what was important to us in terms of the photos as I’m sure some stuff were lost in translation over email.
Overall, they were able to capture some great shots of my husband and I on our wedding day and we enjoyed spending the day with them. The package we got was for 2 photographers for 9 hours which I thought provided plenty of opportunities to capture photos throughout the day. BUT I feel as though they were a little unprepared on our wedding day, which led to some missed moments.
For one, they spent some time during our shoots looking for the right spot for photos (such as where to do the first look at the hotel or where to do the bridal party shots at the reception venue). I think if they had spent some time before the wedding familiarizing themselves with these venues, they wouldn’t have wasted time doing that as we were trying to do the photos. There are also some moments from our wedding day that my family and I thought were missing from the photos, even some photos missing from the shot list I provided for the formal portraits after the ceremony (ex. of missing photos: our mothers lighting the candles at the beginning of the church ceremony, a photo of just me and my parents, etc.). Also, I would have loved to see more shots of our guests during the wedding (either having fun candidly or posed together in group shots). We were hoping to see the other moments taking place during our wedding that my husband and I would not have seen.
They were there to cover the main activities such as when we were greeting guests from table to table, the bouquet toss, etc. but there were times in between those moments when I would just be mingling with guests and wanted a photo with them, but our photographers were nowhere to be found.
In looking at our photos, I have to say that their strength as photographers is probably more in posed shots rather than capturing candid moments. There were a few photos that I asked if it would be possible to fix the cropping (ex: in a few photos of the groom with the groomsmen one of the groomsmen was partially cut off the frame, there were no full-​body portraits of the bridesmaids standing close together, etc.), but unfortunately these photos could not be edited as they said the photos were actually taken this way in accordance with their style when taking photos. Fair enough — and I’ve definitely learn since then to advice engaged couples to make sure they review sample photos closely to make sure they agree with their photographer’s style.
Though I wish they were able to provide more, MCJ Impressions was able to deliver some lovely photos at a reasonable price.

When it comes down to finding the perfect videographer for your special day, MCJ Impressions are simply the best! On our wedding day, Jennifer and Andrew were punctual, professional and made my husband and I feel at ease. The final product was just amazing. We LOVED our video and are so happy they were able to capture our special day.

Melanie, Charlene, Jennifer, and their team perfectly captured the heart and soul of our love story. They are very professional but also extremely personable. We felt very comfortable working with them. In comparison to others, they are very affordable for the amazing quality of work. We’re so happy that we found them!

I highly recommend MCJ Impressions to anyone who is on the search to find the perfect videographers. Jennifer and Andrew are very talented individuals with excellent people skills! They were punctual, accommodating, and very professional. It was so fun working with them and they make their hard work look so easy!
Thank you Jennifer and Andrew from MCJ for shooting our proposal video! I will never forget the night my boyfriend of six years asked me to marry him, thanks to you guys! You’ve captured one of the most exciting moments of our lives on video, and now my fiancé and I can always relive the night we got engaged. We would like to express our appreciation to you for making our engagement an unforgettable experience. Our proposal video turned out perfect and exceeded all of our expectations! Thank you so much for bringing back great memories through your work. Your outstanding video production has engraved a permanent memory in our hearts, and we cannot thank you enough. Nothing but compliments to Jennifer and Andrew– you guys are truly artists at work.

Ingredients for an awesome wedding:
1. Bride
2. Groom
3. Friends and family
4. Photographer and videographer
When hubby and I were engaged, we had to start thinking about our wedding vendors. I went to school for research and hubby loves to learn different facts on different subjects, so we can be a pretty dynamic duo when it comes to getting sh*t done. We went to a bridal expo (yes, we. His parents even came with us. We kind of stuck out among all of the soon-​to-​brides with their bridesmaids’ entourage), we scoured all over Unilocal and weddingwire, and we asked recently-​wedded friends.
Hubby was the one who found out about MCJ Impressions. We had originally wanted to find a photographer that would be near Walnut, as hubby had older relatives that might have trouble travelling, and we wanted to make sure to get good family photos. However, after some deliberation, his family ended up staying at a hotel near the Aquarium.
Anyways, he found MCJ Impressions through Unilocal.He emailed them and was given a same-​day response. We like people who respond to our questions quickly. :) So, definitely a plus. They wanted to meet up, and was very flexible with their schedule. Another plus. They were on time (we were actually late because of traffic :/​) and were ready to go when we met them, brochures at hand, samples of their work, laptop out and about, and a contract, if we decided to go that route. So, they were prepared, which is definitely another plus.
We agreed right then and there and signed the contract, put in a deposit, and was in good contact with them for the next 9 months, getting ready for the wedding. Whenever we had questions or wanted to deposit some more funds to them to pay off our balance, there were absolutely no issues.
The day before the wedding, I was able to email them our separate hotel rooms. The day of the wedding, they were able to park, come up to our room, and start the bride and groom getting ready shots. After we were done with those, went downstairs and did the first look shots, portrait shots, and family shots. Then, we all drove separate cars to get to the Aquarium, took some more couple shots there when the Aquarium was closed, got ready for the ceremony, got ceremony shots, got reception shots, and got the dinner shots. Overall, very smooth, as they had requested and were given a schedule weeks in advance.
We got our pictures 7 weeks later. Not bad when considering it was the holiday season and I wasn’t going to have them work during Christmas and New Year’s. The digital gallery with our pictures were absolutely beautiful. We could do a mass download with no issues, and we ended up creating a Dropbox folder to share with our friends. Our actual physical disc will be sent to us later.
Was it a good experience? Yes. Did we get all of the pictures we wanted in the short 8-​hour timeframe that we had? Our wedding planner was technically me, myself, and I, with a few friends helping out when I couldn’t do it. Consequently, even though we planned out a schedule of when and where to take certain pictures, we were still tight on time, even with all of the time buffers of 30 minutes to an hour that I had put in place. Definitely let them know your shot requests! Even though we provided a shot list, we didn’t have time to get through it all. I was particularly sad we didn’t get an accessory shot, but was thankful that our videographer (who was referred by MCJ Impressions!) came in early and got at least video of it.
In retrospect, I think we should have chosen the 10-​hour time frame instead of 8-​hours. There are just so many shots you want to take and remember!
I would definitely recommend these girls. They were absolutely wonderful to work with, they worked their way around the scenes so that I didn’t always know where they were (and they consequently got beautiful shots!), and they are passionate about what they do. Their pictures speak volumes, and, if we have to have another private photo shoot, MCJ is on our list. I’m thinking about maybe a family picture shot down the line with the hubby’s family, or just the hubby, me, and our future adopted puppy. :)

I rarely write reviews, but like someone else said I found MCJ on Unilocal and know how crucial reputation is for businesses these days. So I think I owe it to them! :)
We contacted a LOT of photographers /​videographers in the months leading up to our wedding. We looked at their portfolios really hard before determining our favorites. MCJ definitely stood out; they have a great style of photography /​videography that we just loved and thought it was a beautiful representation of peoples memorable days! After contacting MCJ we found that they were one of the cheapest in terms of pricing too (our other favorite was at least twice their price). They also offered convenient packages that meant we could pick the one best suited to what we wanted covered.
Before the wedding, MCJ sent out a questionnaire asking about our favorite songs, names of people in the parties etc. They also asked about any particular photographs that we wanted (either of people or location). They were also super friendly. We live on Catalina Island so never actually met MCJ before the big day (I think they were the only vendor we didn’t meet), but we didnt’ feel that we had to since their communication was excellent, they were happy to answer any questions we had, they had a great reputation on Unilocal and their portfolio was stunning.
On the day of, we decided we wanted to go down to the beach to have some photograph’s taken with our bridal party. First of all, we were getting married in Huntington Beach (those beaches are a long distance to the water) and secondly, we were getting married on a Saturday in August. So you can imagine the crowds of sunbathers /​surfers on the beach. I’d imagine most photographers would turn around and say forget it, but MCJ battled through it with us and made it work. And the photograph’s turned out great!
Overall, we were beyond impressed with MCJ Impressions. We also had so many guests comment to us afterwards how professional they were, then we heard horror stories from wedding photographs they’ve had or have encountered. They were all super friendly too — so down to earth and so calm (which is so important on your big day!) We have nothing but good things to say about MCJ. Every photo we got back we love, and the video trailer and long video are beautiful keepsakes that we can treasure forever (on another note, my husband really didn’t want to pay out for a video, but now we have it he say’s he’s so glad we had it done — the day honestly goes by so quickly that you forget everything that happened, it’s such a valuable piece to keep forever more!). Thank you again, MCJ!

I found MCJ Impressions on Unilocal so it was only fitting to leave a review for them here! I was looking for a videographer that serviced the Redlands area with an aesthetic that fit my style. I liked what I saw in the reviews and decided to check out their website. Little did I know that I went to college with one of the sisters (hi Charlene!). We emailed back & forth and decided to meet up. Their personalities were fun and I could tell they understood our style. And since the sisters did video & photo it was an easy decision to book them for both. It would be a seamless partnership and I loved their style for photo + video after watching a few trailers. They offered a discount when booking together and every little bit of savings makes a difference when planning a wedding. The prices were affordable and comparable to other vendors we researched. Plus, they had done weddings at the Mitten Building before and that was a major perk. The lighting can be an issue in the building and they would already be familiar with everything. We completed a very thorough questionnaire for MCJ and updated things as it got closer. It was easy to get in touch with the girls and worked with Charlene most of the time before the wedding. On the wedding day this little army of ladies showed up to capture every single minute of our big day. They were fun to work with, made everything simple and did an amazing job. The girls completely exceeded my expectations and I hope they enjoyed the day with us. We laughed the whole time and I loved watching the wedding trailer because they captured all those little moments. Our friends & family thought the trailer was beautiful and we have watched it numerous times since receiving it. The pictures are beautiful and they gave me 500+ options to choose from. It was easy to download the prints and share with our vendors. I appreciate all the little details and the ease of working with them from start to finish. Some friends who recently got married haven’t had the best time with theirs so we feel even more lucky to find MCJ Impressions! Yesterday our wedding video & photo disc arrived and the packaging was beautiful. They included a custom designed case that looks beautiful displayed on a coffee table or shelf. They also included a custom magnet with our names & wedding date and a handwritten note. The video was set up like a movie and was a huge surprise! I had no idea it would look that way and I cried very happy tears while watching our wedding all over again. I expected hours of raw footage and that special details they added were appreciated. I can’t imagine how long it took to edit all the photos and videos and turn it into such a beautiful package. I highly, highly recommend hiring MCJ for your photo and/​or video needs. They’re an amazing team and exceeded expectations time and time again. They’re creative, understanding, incredibly talented and all-​around FUN, which was a must-​have for me. Thank you MCJ for making our big day so magical and capturing the memories for us to share again and again.

I was so fortunate to have found MCJ Impressions. Our wedding was almost 3 years ago and due to a problem we had with our other videographer, we had not seen our wedding footage. MCJ Impressions came to the rescue! We now have awesome, creative, fun videos! These ladies are professional, attentive, and a joy to work with. I will definitely be recommending this talented team!

Creative, unforgettable, breathe taking, and fun! These are only a few of the words to describe the work done by the team of talented artist at MCJ Impressions. I am a co-​owner to an event planning company, who recently had the pleasure of working with MCJ Impressions. Our clients used MCJ Impressions for both photography and videography. These ladies were prompt and professional and on top of everything. They captured our clients love perfectly. If you are looking for a photographer or videographer for your next event we would recommend MCJ Impressions. You will be happy you did!
Angel and Julie Renee–
In Love Events and Productions

We had MCJ (Jennifer) do the videography for our wedding and she is simply amazing. She is professional, friendly, funny, and super talented. You will be sure to get a hip, modern video with MCJ, complete with your favorite music of today… its definitely not the same ol’ boring and tacky wedding videos of the past. MCJ will make your wedding look like a movie! We loved our video and were extremely pleased with the content that made it into the video as well as Jennifer’s special editing touches. She has an artistic eye which is hard to find with wedding videographers these days. Thanks MCJ!!!

Speechless on how amazing MCJ Impressions was with photography & videography or our Nov 2013 wedding. I had looked at multiple companies, but when we meant with the lovely girls, we knew they would fit perfect with what we wanted. They were so attentive in our needs. My husband had a specific vision for our wedding trailer and they did more then what we could ask for. The day of the wedding they fit in perfect with all the chaos, they were on time and on top of everything. As a bride you dont want to worry about making sure certain pictures are taken and they take away that stress! The finish products came out BEYOND BEYOND amazing!!! We couldn’t be happier. These pictures and video are what make us remember that most important day and they definitely deliver. Next huge event they will def get a call from us!

If I could rate these women more stars i would! We hired them to video tape our wedding and the experience was amazing! They came all the way from cali to do our las vegas wedding and they were so fun, easy going, and professional. Our guests keep complementing the work they did for the same day edit they showed during our reception, and of course it made me cry! Prior to them capturing our video for the wedding i would occasionally have questions andI would either email or text it to them and their response was always quick and always professional. I love these women! They are amazing! My husband and I are beyond happy to have hired them to capture our special moments. Thank you ladies!

My husband and I had the honor having Mel, Jen, and the rest of the amazing team of MCJ Impressions work their magic for our engagement photoshoot and wedding! The girls are not only amazingly talented, but they are also such wonderful people to work with. They really cared about making this experience as special as possible for us and we can’t thank them enough. Every photo was breathtaking and captured our love and silliness in the most perfect way.
Jen was our videographer. We received our wedding video preview tonight and I laughed, cried, blushed, and smiled through the entire video. I can’t believe how insanely talented she is. The video wasn’t just a video. It was a WORK OF ART!
I can’t express enough how happy we are that we had pleasure of working with this amazing team. We look forward to having g them capture every major moment in our lives. We love you!!!

We used Mel for our wine country engagement session. We had so much fun! She was patient with us, wasn’t afraid to tell us how to pose or make adjustments, and was so quick to get us our digital proofs. We even had our yorkie-​poo dog Rocky join in on some shots and got some cute ones that captured all of our personalities. With so many great photos it was hard to decide which one to use for our save the dates. We have booked MCJ Impressions for our videography. I will update after the wedding :)

We had MCJ do the videography for our wedding on June 1^st. From the first call to the trailer video we just watched tonight, we have had nothing less than a great experience with them. Jen has been on top of everything and she is really easy to get along with. I’m hoping to get them for my dad’s surprise 80^th in December.

MCJ Impressions is truly THE BEST «Bang for your buck» for all your photo & video needs for your wedding day. Melanie the photographer and Jennifer the videographer are two of the sweetest and most professional girls you can EVER meet. They know what they are doing, have positive attitudes, and they talk to you as friends, not as business customers. They are always prompt, and always contact you back if you call or e-​mail them. I worked with them for our wedding on 09/​16/​2012, and they are SO darling to work with! I absolutely love they give you teasers to show what the potential finished product will be; the only thing you will hate is that you ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT for all the finished product to come back LOL! I have NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER with MCJ Impressions. You will NOT be disappointed!

They really are as good as it gets! I worked with MCJ Impressions for my wedding a few months ago. I found them to be completely professional and all of them have such talent! The day of your wedding FLIES by so fast and it’s worth it to have someone there to capture it all. MCJ Impressions did more than just capture it; they turned into a piece of art. My wedding video was absolutely flawless! They did such a great job at making everything fun and they worked well with all of my vendors.
They were on time, prepared, professional, and not stingy with time. They made sure that I was taken care of and that it was also fun. I couldn’t have asked for them to be any better!
My fiancé and I were delightfully surprised to find our video packaged so nicely when it arrived with a fantastic, keepsake case too! We have literally watched it 15+ times with different people because it’s just so fun to share! They did a good job at capturing the seriousness of the ceremony but also the funny moments at the reception! I was so happy to have chosen them and would highly recommend them to all of my friends!
Thanks again guys! You are all great!

Just lovely videos! Jennifer Yumul have been making my group of friends a bunch of videos for our special occasions and they always left us speechless. Somehow the videos look much more memorable than it really was. Some kind of magic i guess. =)
The most recent video that really got me is the one that she did for my 2 year anniversary with my long distance girlfriend. She did such an amazing video from it, and it was a lotta work too. Talking about stalking us at the park where we had our picnic. Recording every bits of memory from that special evening, following ever performers that i hired to entertain my gf during the picnic. I highly recommend you to hire her for those lovely moments that you want to keep forever, because i know from personal experience that she will go beyond your request on the scene and better yet far beyond your expectation on the editing. 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

Considering we were one of their first jobs, MCJ Impressions did a superb job providing the videography for our wedding in 2010. Jenn was absolutely professional and was on the spot getting all the great shots from all the angles right when they happened. She made us look REALLY, REALLY GOOD, and for that, my wife and I are SO VERY grateful.
Jenn put together teaser and preview videos that she posted on Facebook for us to share with all our friends and family. She took care of our slideshow for our reception, even after we made her job tougher by giving her such short notice. There isn’t a price tag for the hard work and most importantly, the execution and follow through she provided for our big day– it was a welcome relief to be able to count on her after all the stress we had to deal with from our other vendors.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Jenn and MCJ Impressions!!!
5 full & glowing stars!