IQ Videography

As a wedding photographer myself, I’ve had the privilege of working with Alex in the past few years. When it came my turn to get married, the first person I thought of to do the cinematography at my wedding was Alex. He was extremely easy to work with during the planning/​consultation period when it came to making a customized package that was everything we wanted, and was within our budget.
During the wedding day, Alex was very professional in capturing the moments and directing where my wife and I would be and do to make the video look good. Being a photographer, I would much prefer being behind the camera instead of in front. However, Alex made it comfortable for my wife and I and we felt natural being in the spotlight.
My wife and I couldn’t be more happy with the finished results of our wedding highlight video. We were ecstatic about all the details that were captured and it was exactly how I had envisioned the video to be. From another professional in the same trade as Alex, I would highly recommend him for any videography needs.

I totally recommend IQ Videography!!! My husband and I booked Alex as our wedding videographer and we absolutely love our videos and have really enjoyed working with him from start to finish. He is really nice, has a great sense of humor, and makes you feel comfortable when he’s shooting. He worked very smoothly and respectfully with our photographer too, which is also important. He is very quick and responsive to emails and he listens to what you want. He matches up the music to the videos so well, and his shots and transitions are so smooth and artistic. You can tell he is really passionate about his work. He really is worth the investment. You spend so much time and money on your wedding, and it is such a magical day that goes by in the blink of an eye, so you want to have great, beautiful memories when it’s all over. Booking with him will guarantee that. You won’t regret it! You can trust him and rest easy knowing that you will have an amazing finished product you will be proud to share with your friends and family and watch over and over again. Now go book him before his schedule gets filled up!

Let’s begin with this, if possible, I would give Alex and his team 6 stars instead of 5!
My wife and I first saw Alex’s work from our friends’ wedding and were amazed by his work with the videos and camera skills. It wasn’t until then when we had our first meeting with Alex to realize how great a guy he really is! Alex is really professional, responsive to emails and phone calls and ssuuuuppperrrr fun and easy to work with.
Despite having our wedding at a venue that Alex did not shoot at before (Ruby Hill Golf Course), our videos came out amazing and it was as if he’s shot at the venue 100 times before.
Alex is truly a master and a wizard with his camera! We are very lucky to have our beautiful videos and can watch them years down in the future and still replay the day with every little detail.
Thank you Alex and to your great team! Definitely would recommend IQvideography to all my friends and family!

Let me first start by stating that I am a videographer myself. So picking the person that captures your day is truly a big deal. Without hesitation, I trusted in Alex to be our videographer. After spending a few mins on his site, you’ll quickly see that he has a natural eye for interesting compositions and a keen sense of storytelling. On the day of the wedding Alex showed up on time and was very fun to be around. He captured the moments as they happened and offered many great suggestions when needed to get the perfect shot. We loved having Alex there to capture our wedding day! He is fun to be around and truly an amazing videographer!

I was worried before receiving the final video because honestly Alex was not very responsive to emails or phone calls. We did not have a chance meeting him or talking with him to nail down details before the wedding. However, I was amazed that Alex is so talented at capturing important moments and telling a love story based on the venue, atmosphere, and people. I will definitely watch the video again and again. The rate is towards the high end, but it is fair given the quality of work.

We were looking for a videographer for our wedding day and were at a loss, we couldn’t find a one that could quite capture moments and tell a story with those moments so you’d really feel like you were there, reliving the emotion and excitement of the day. Then we came across Alex’s video. He is simply amazing. His videos are able to capture the ambiance and feelings. We inquired for his availability and we were able to come to an agreement on a package that would suit our needs. (I am all about being able to customize and Alex was extremely accommodating and helpful through that entire process!)
Wedding day: Alex came ready to work! He was super helpful in directing us when he needed different angles and shots to make us look as awesome as possible! He captured the excitement and love of our day taking lots of different shots to make sure he got all the best angles. He was pretty much invisible, clearly the mark of an experienced videographer!
Wedding video: Alex is super fast! Of course right after the wedding we want to see the video. And of course combing through a hundred GB of footage is no easy task. His teaser video came out in two weeks. We were so excited to see our highlight video! A week and a half later our highlight video was ready! We were STOKED. I’ve watched it at least a hundred times in the past two weeks! Alex did an amazing job editing the video and I can really FEEL the excitement that I felt on our wedding day! THANK YOU Alex for making our video everything we dreamed! We will be able to relive our wedding over and over now! We are so grateful for his hard work and epic video, it was worth every penny! If you want someone who is dedicated to capturing your special day, look no further than IQ Videography!

People go back and forth on videography for their weddings because the thought is they’ll never watch the video again. That’s true if your video is boring crud. But I watch my video regularly because Alex did an amazing job capturing the day. Thanks to Alex, I get to relive my wedding day over and over again.

We hired IQvideography (and IQphoto) for our city hall wedding. The footage Alex captured was amazing and the finished product with our choice of music was expertly done. We wanted a video that truly captured our day and feelings for all our family that couldn’t attend.
We had high expectations for this company given their sample work, but we were still blown away with the finished product. Alex was timely and knew exactly what shots to get. I cannot recommend them enough! You only get one chance to capture your wedding day-don’t risk it by going with anyone else.

My wife and I got married at City Hall and decided to book IQ Photography mainly for the following reasons:
1) Their sample photographs on the website looked excellent, and in line with what we were looking for. It was obvious that the photographers have real talent, and aren’t hiding mediocre skills with filters and Photoshop.
2) They have a dedicated City Hall section and are very knowledgeable about making the most of this beautiful location. Although San Francisco City Hall is a special and gorgeous location for a wedding, it comes with some challenges: tourists milling about, other brides and grooms walking around looking for places to take photographs, and less-​than-​obvious nooks and crannies to get amazing shots in. We wanted to work with someone who knew this place like the back of their hand and could guide us quickly and efficiently from location to location within City Hall.
3) They offered videography to go with the photography. We wanted a wedding video too, and one-​stop shopping and knowing that the photographer and videographer would collaborate effectively were important to us.
Masha (admin/​coordinator), Joseph (photography), and Alex (video) completely blew us away. We contacted them with not much lead time, and they were super responsive, easy to work with, super professional, and just really, really nice people. The day of the wedding was all business, but also a lot of fun. Joseph and Alex clearly knew what they were doing, and had a knack for directing us enough to get the shots we needed, but also giving us enough space to experience our wedding and have our special moment as it was happening.
Alex will go over options for the video — if you look on the website, you’ll see some very fun and clever edits. We opted for the popular «music video» option, where he sets highlights of the wedding to a song of your choosing. It came out fantastic — it’s not cloying or fake at all, and the scenes flow naturally with a good story arc. We were beyond pleased.
Weddings are happy and emotional occasions, and often also stressful. Hiring IQ Photography to document this once-​in-​a-​lifetime occasion was the most successful decision we made planning our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the beautiful photographs and amazing video we now have to look back on this special day. If I could give Masha, Alex, and Joseph 10 stars, I would — they are the perfect team to entrust with something as precious as your wedding day.

Worked with us to give us a customized experience even though what we wanted was not part of the pre-​priced options. :) Very glad we have this video to always remember our.perfect. day. Thank you!

While shopping wedding venues, I saw another wedding video on a venue website that was made by IQ Videography… at that exact moment (without even knowing my wedding date or venue) I knew I NEEDED them to be a part of our wedding day. It’s safe to say, choosing IQ was the easiest wedding planning decision we made…
My husband and I absolutely LOVE our wedding video. I don’t think we can ever thank Alex enough for capturing all of these memories for us. This is a keepsake we will cherish forever. Alex was such a pleasure to work with, we could tell from the first interaction (via email) that his punctuality and professionalism would carry over to the day of (and that was one less thing we needed to worry about). His promptness in responding was a breath of fresh air while wedding planning, his email responses all came from him personally, and arrived within the hour. Even when we needed to change the time and details of our previously chosen package, he was completely accommodating… (and paying via Google Wallet is just an added bonus). We even received our highlight video less than a week after our wedding!!!
The entire process, from booking our date to receiving our video, was a first class experience. Thank you Alex and Bed, you truly contributed to making our wedding a completely stress-​free day! I will be referring IQ to everyone I know, getting married or not ;)
Book with IQ! Alex is the a video genius :) I promise, you will NOT be disappointed.
We chose the 10 hour package. and it was WORTH EVERY PENNY!

We did the 2hr Video/​Photo City Hall Weekday Package Combo. The package is worth it.
BEFORE THE WEDDING: They were responsive via email and phone. They answer all your questions. They have a quick and easy online payment system for the deposit.
DAY OF WEDDING: I asked them to arrive at 10:45am in front of City Hall and they were there on time and ready to go. They are experienced with the layout of City Hall so they know how to utilize their time with the shots they want. The package works well b/​c you will deal with a team that often works together so it’s ideal for this kind of setting where you have limited time. The 2hrs were more than enough to capture enough shots before/​during/​after the wedding ceremony. They (Alex & Alex) were quick, professional, experienced, and pretty much decent dudes.
AFTER: The turnaround time for the final products are pretty quick. You can also use their online payment system to pay the remaining balance.
VIDEO: I got my video hashed out in just a week and it was beautiful and awesome. Alex is great at editing, he really captures special moments that compliment the music soundtrack that you choose for the video.
PHOTO: The photos, I received a preview slideshow (teaser trailer) in under 2 weeks and so far so good. Alot of captured moments. The editing is clean.
OVERALL: Great combo video/​photo deal for a City Hall wedding. I’d highly recommend this team if you plan on getting married in SF City Hall and want a memorable package at a price that I would say is reasonable.

Alex is exceptional. After lots and lots of research, we chose Alex and IQ Video for our wedding weekend and we always knew we made the right choice. He is such a talented and thoughtful professional, with an amazing eye, super high-​end equipment and unmatched video editing skills.
This is what came to mind when I received our wedding movie. «Yeah and wow!!! You so wonderfully capture the joy, sentiment, beauty and movement of the day. I have laughed loudly, teared up with joy and said „awww“ multiple times and I am also seeing some things now for the first time. Your work has taken my breath away. We also love the music and incorporation of the toasts from our family and friends. You clearly choose each piece and edit with such deliberateness and thoughtfulness. What a gift you have given us! Thank you, thank you… I will love and cherish these videos and memories all of my life.»
In addition to his impression on me, my wedding venue is interested in booking him for their own professional events so I would say he made a strong impression on many people. So extremely glad we found and booked Alex.

We used IQ photo for our engagement photoshoot and our wedding day. For what my husband and I invested in the packages, we got back 5 times in return with the quality of the work. They go above and beyond with what they provide you. You get stunning photos and a warm and genuine staff. Photos are precious and I think you have to put a lot of trust into who you select to capture those moments, you won’t be disappointed with this company.
From day 1, Masha coordinated everything for us seamlessly and I like how easy it is to secure payment via paypal. I specifically searched for photographers that specialized in weddings at Cityhall. SF Cityhall is stunning and it takes the right kind of photographer to have an understanding of lighting and positioning.
In both experiences, Alex was our photographer. He is completely professional and I appreciate him being punctual. He called me 15 minutes before and was there on time. We struggled on this day because it was so hot and it was hard for my husband and I to get comfortable. Can you get anyone to take photos of you? Yes you can, but what Alex was able to do was capture us in our natural element. Nothing was too posey or staged… we could just be ourselves.
Our wedding was on September 16 and we are blown away by what Alex was able to capture; candid moments with our friends and family, our rings, my bouquet. His attention to detail is perfect.
They do everything! They created a magazine style wedding album layout for us and we are looking into this option. Gives me such peace of mind knowing I don’t have to go to 3 different vendors to handle all my photography needs. We will be using them in the future!

Alex and his team are really what wedding videography should be all about. They are fun and easy to work with, and Alex is one of the sweetest guys you will ever meet! We initially found Alex for my sisters wedding, and he was so great, we decided to use him for our wedding as well. :)
*When you are looking for a Wedding Videographer It is so hard to tell what the quality of their work is, but Alex’s website is clear, and his blog gives you great footage so you can really see what he is capable of:
Here are the products we bought and 5 reasons we are giving him 5 stars:
Love Story Video & Full Wedding Video Package
1. Quality:
Everything Alex produces is amazing and outstanding quality. He really captures the emotion of the event, and his ability to mix sound is really unmatched by anyone in his field.
2. Creativity:
When we shot our love story we weren’t sure what to expect of how to put the content together. We had some general ideas, but Alex helped us put them together in a cohesive and fun way. He let us be ourselves, and we really trusted his judgement, and were rewarded for doing so, because his ideas were great, and the final product is so fun, and really captures our silly personalities.
3. How he is to work with:
We spent 2 pretty full days working with Alex on our love story, and he was so great the entire time. He kept it positive, and fun, and got shots that were beautiful. He was even better on our wedding day if that is possible! He really made me feel at ease, and you barely noticed he was there, but still managed to get amazing shots. This is the true sign of an experienced expert in his field.
4. The customer is always right mentality:
I really appreciate that Alex will make sure the product is what you want. He does not have an ego, and if there is something you don’t like (which trust me will be a rare occurence) he will do everything in his power to make sure his customers are happy. Every customer is different, and he does a great job working with many different personalities, which just speaks to his great personal demeanor.
5. Timing to receive final product:
With our love story the turn around time was less than a month. We got married in August, and in September received our five minute preview. We still have not received our final wedding video, but I am sure we will this month, and I am so excited for the product.
*** I trust and love all of Alex’s work, and am so happy we chose him as our videographer. Our family is using him for a third time for my other sister getting married. Trust me you want a quality product IQ videography is the company to work with!

Alex and his team do amazing work. We were absolutely blown away with the quality, editing, and moments captured in our wedding video. Our wedding day went by so fast but the video has allowed us to be transported back in time and feel the love and happiness we share with each other and our guests that day over and over again. It is so special to actually see the speeches, dancing, and vows which can’t quite be captured in photos. We are incredibly thankful to Alex and his team and would gladly hire them again!

Worth every penny.
We found this company while getting ready for our wedding and though we knew that a video was something we wanted. We weren’t sure if it was worth the money. No words can explain how glad we are that we did it. Photos capture a moment this video captured the raw emotion of the day. We find ourselves watching it over a hundred times and remembering our especial day.
With everything that’s going on the day goes by so quickly that the video was a perfect surprise when it was all said and done. We can’t thank Alex enough for tailoring the video to who we really are.
Thank you guys for everything.

It’s almost our 2^nd yr anniversary and we were watching our wedding video when I realizedI have not acknowledged the man who was behind capturing our special day. Where do I even start? I stumbled onto one of IQ’s videos online and instantly knew we had to have him film our wedding! His videos really capture the depths of the wedding and us a couple, from beginning to end. I cry every time I watch our videos (and even videos of others).
Alex is honest and really good at his job. He gives us his expertise advice but at the same time let’s us do it with our style. He is so good you don’t even notice he is aound when he is filming. He is def worth every penny as you cannot put a price on special memories like this.
We have recommended Alex to our friends!
Thank you Alex for your wonderful work! We can now relive our magical day over and over!

It’s taken us a while to write this awesome review because we struggled on how to articulate our deepest gratitude to Alex for giving us a priceless memento of our New Years Eve wedding day. His attention to detail in the editing of a very full day of events with multiple locations, was not only precise, but extremely creative as well! His song selection & editing savvy really captured the boundless joy and happiness that we, and our guests experienced. Each time we watch it we laugh, get teary-​eyed and are left wanting more!
We highly recommend Alex. He was easy going, flexible, responsive and stealthy (we hardly knew where he or his cameras were set up!) To our pleasant surprise our video was turned around to us in just 2 weeks!
Thank you Alex! We can’t wait to have our future children watch our video one day.
We are blessed and grateful to have worked with you!
Sincerely, Mr and Mrs. Christopher DeGrande

How can you not choose IQ Videography? Just watch any of their videos on their website. That’s exactly what my husband and I did and immediately loved everything about their videos. Very cool and super artsy! It’s funny because my cousin Marlyn B. (who also wrote a review on Unilocal) showed me her wedding video when she first got married and I absolutely adored it! Over time I forgot to write down their company name, it just so happened that I used Unilocal and I found IQ on here and seen her review.
I contacted Alex right away because I didn’t want to miss out on getting IQ to shoot our wedding video. I sent Alex an email and he responded very quickly, we set an appointment to meet on our first email. Our meeting went great, we met with Alex at his residence and spoke about the details of our wedding. Our personalities clicked right away and we were very comfortable with him, so we signed the contract the same night.
About three weeks before the wedding we were constantly emailing with Alex as well as him being in contact with our wedding planner. He was definitely easy to get a hold of considering how busy he is. The day of the wedding Alex and his assistant Sonny showed up and started shooting us getting ready. It’s like they were not even there, they were on stealth mode, not getting in the way or asking us to do a whole bunch of poses. It was great!
The whole day Alex and Sonny were there with us for everything but only gave us little directions here and there, which was nice because my husband and I wanted to live in the moment, not create «scenes» for our video. The directions they would give us were not intrusive to our feelings and allowed us to have our moments. Both of them worked very well with our two photographers that we hired, they were respectful of each others shots and style. Alex really does have the stealth mode thing down solid because when looking at our photographers pictures not once did we notice that they were in one of their shots! Bonus for us because our shots with our photographers were not wasted.
Shortly after the wedding within a week or so we received our highlight video. We love it!!! Alex completely captured the whole feeling of our wedding… FUN!!! We shared our highlight video with the rest of our family and they couldn’t believe how professional the video looked! Everyone kept asking us,“Where can we buy tickets for the full featured film?!?” Everyone had such positive things to say about the highlight video.
We have not yet received our whole video because my husband and I super lagged. We only gave Alex our choice of songs three weeks ago and our wedding was in May!!! We look forward to seeing it! We can’t wait!
I highly recommend IQ Videography! We were not sure about spending a good portion of our budget on photography and videography but now know that the cost is absolutely worth every penny! Videos can capture so much more than just pictures alone! I am grateful that we have audio also included in our video because even though you try so hard to remember everything from your wedding day, it’s just impossible to do so.