Sunset Productions

This is a long overdue review, but better late than never.
Sean and his crew at Sunset Productions covered my wedding and did an outstanding job. He also did my engagement photos. Before deciding on Sunset Productions, I inquired with plenty of photographers and videographers in the Bay Area. The thing with some photographers/​videographers is they can be intimidating. Some will only want to do things their way. From the place they want to shoot your photos, poses, to what type of photos, etc. There are some who are strictly business and you never get that personal connection with them, and for something as a big day like a wedding – it’s nice to have that personal connection with the person who will be right there with you covering your big day.
Enter Sean and Sunset Productions. Planning a wedding can be hectic and communication is huge. I inquired about the services offered at Sunset Productions, and Sean was prompt to answer all my questions – and I mean all of it. I’m very detail oriented and some emails would have several questions and points, and he would address each and every one of them. We were in contact A LOT via email. Even through email you could already sense he was an easy person to work with and had a genuinely nice vibe and attitude. This would hold true when I finally met him for my engagement session.
Everyone has different needs and budgets so I don’t really want to divulge in the amount I spent, but I can assure you it was very competitive. Sean will work with you and lay out the options and pricing. Let’s just say I got a lot for what I paid. Remember Sunset Productions does BOTH PHOTO & VIDEO! It’s nice to go with a company that does both so the entire staff is in sync. I have witnessed weddings where the wedding couple has 2 different vendors and not always get along.
So when I went with Sunset Productions, they did my engagement photos, my wedding photos, and were my wedding videographers as well. Sean is very accommodating and will entertain whatever ideas you have for your shoot. I had an idea of what I wanted and he executed it. On our wedding day he was right on time (meaning earlier than expected) and took plenty of shots. Sean rolled in deep with 4 – 5 other people with him. He was like the paparazzi. The wedding day can and will be hectic, and there are certain shots and things you want done. Sean will be ready whenever you say the word.
Of course everyone wants to know the end results. Check out their site. They have some great samples. Another thing with some photographers is they only give you what they think is good. So it can limit the amount of photos. Sunset Productions will give it to you all. I think I got over 2000+ shots from my wedding. The video is also done to your specifications. If you have a certain direction, music, etc you want – Sean will accomodate it for you. He doesn’t indicate the type of equipment he uses, but as an amateur photographer myself, him and his staff are equipped with the expected: Canon 5Ds and L lenses. He has those smooth dollys and contraptions to shoot smooth video as well. My images are hosted in a private SmugMug so you can share it with friends and family. There are just so many photos though! I still only want to show them the best ones but it has been so overwhelming to go through them and make my own album. The video of course is high definition. Don’t worry, if you go with Sunset Productions you will be caught up with the modern age of photography and videography. Sean and his crew are relatively young and easy going, but very professional when it’s game time. This makes it easy to communicate what you want, and know it will be done when it’s time.
I don’t know what else to say, but I kinda miss working with Sean that I’m hoping I can refer him to one of my friends/​relatives to somewhat work with them again.

I have worked with Sunset Productions for multiple events now and I can say they do an amazing job. The team works really well with all the clients and caters to their needs.
They are professional and do their best to make sure their client is satisfied. They make the process of booking them really easy and they are willing to work with your budget.
I would definitely recommend the team at Sunset Productions.

Sean and Sunset Productions was the best choice I’ve ever made!
My wife insisted that I find a videographer for our wedding day, and I had no idea where to start. I found Sunset Productions through Unilocal,and Sean promptly replied as soon as I inquired.
They had several different photo/​video packages available, and Sean was able to send me video samples to highlight the differences in each package. Being a film fanatic, I chose the «cinema» package and I could not be happier. My wife was so thrilled to see that our video came out like an actual movie. All the camera angles were great and so was the editing. My favorite shot is when the camera glided backwards with my wife as she walked down the aisle. We are obsessed!
On top of the amazing video, Sean and his team are great guys to have around. They were easy-​going and worked well with the other vendors throughout the day. During the «down times» at our hotel room, they kept the mood light by talking with me about movies and stuff. And anytime something important happened, they were on top of it!
Overall it was a great experience to have Sean and Sunset Productions at our wedding. I can’t lie, my wife and I were a little stressed on our special day but they helped take the edge right off by being so professional.
Thanks Sunset Productions!

A friend of mine who’s a professional photographer recommended Sunset Productions for our wedding photography, so we were confident that we were making the right choice. We were initially only looking for a photographer, but after viewing their sample work and realizing how we wanted to capture all of our special moments, we ended up using Sunset Productions for both photography and videography.
We got a very reasonably-​priced package deal that included engagement photos, wedding photos, and wedding videography. Sean was very prompt with all of our communication and the delivery of everything he promised. We got some pretty cool artistic shots, and we absolutely loved our highlights video. When the activities slowed down during our wedding reception, the crew had a great idea of finding a spot outside and recruiting our guests to give us video messages. The clips of our guests made the perfect ending to our final video! We’re also getting all of our raw video footage in case we ever want to do anything with it in the future. The entire crew was super nice, creative, fun, very professional, and it was an absolute pleasure to work with all of them.
My favorite part: After we received our final edited photos, I asked Sean to do some extra editing on a few of our favorite photos to fill in the hair on my husband who is starting to lose a little hair on top… Sean immediately came back with the edited photos that made it look like he realistically had a FULL HEAD OF HAIR! It was awesome. :)

Sean and one of his staff (Alex?) were the videographers for my wedding this past June in SF and they were wonderful! Sean was very easy to communicate with, we communicated mainly through email prior to the wedding date. He’s fast to respond! I didn’t have to meet up with him because I had already met him at another friend’s wedding and knew I wanted him to be our videographer, but he was willing to drive down to the peninsula if I needed.
On the day of the wedding he was very prompt and professional, but made you feel very comfortable.
After the wedding, he was quick to edit the video and highlight clip (both which turned out amazing). He’s easy to work with and when I asked him to change a few things on the clips, he was more than willing.

Whew! I’ve been putting off writing this review for awhile now simply because I don’t know where to begin.
From the get-​go, Sean was willing to work with our schedule (we only wanted videography for 4 hours due to our budget) and was extremely responsive, respectful, and friendly. We had full confidence in his work from the beginning. His samples on his website speak for themselves — gorgeous work.
On the day of our wedding, Sean and assistant showed up just as promised. I had a few concerns about how intrusive videographers would be during our special day but Sean and his assistant were not the least bit so. They were very polite and courteous to us and our wedding guests. It was also clear that they both loved their professions.
When we received our footage, we were overjoyed. They captured our day in such an amazing way. The quality of the film is fantastic too — very crisp! They knew just what to capture and gave us a beautiful way to look back on our special day.
Overall, I highly suggest Sunset Productions for all of your videography needs. I have no doubt that Sean is an amazing photographer as well!
I’m not quite sure what to say about the negative review that was posted a few days ago but I can honestly say that I have zero complaints about our experience with Sean.
Thank you for everything, Sean!

For those of you who are considering using a videographer for your wedding, I truly encourage you to do so — you will not be sorry. When I was planning my wedding, I looked at the wedding video as almost a type of ‘insurance’ — in case you forget the key moments of your day, or want to re-​live them over and over again, the wedding video provides you with the ability to do just that. So worth its money, for the lifetime of memories it provides. Imagine how grateful your children will be for capturing the day on film! Specifically, I highly recommend using Sunset Productions for your wedding videography needs. My husband and I used Sunset Productions to capture our November 2012 wedding in San Jose and are highly satisfied with the outcome!
From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure working with Sean and his team. Sean is truly customer-​service oriented, always maintaining a positive attitude and doing what it takes to make his clients happy.
We hired Sunset Productions to film our wedding on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 in San Jose. We used 2 videographers for 7 hours; the most important parts of the day for us, were the actual nuptial mass (at Five Wounds Church) and the key elements of the ceremony (ie, the toasts, first dance, cake cutting, etc).
Sean respected the fact that our priest did not want to wear a mic, and was still able to capture the mass beautifully on film. He came to the church early to set up, and was an expert in both of our wedding venues (the church and reception venue), having worked at both before. It really put me at ease knowing that he had such great experience in the area.
Sean and his staff kept us on track in the midst of inevitable wedding day delays, and proactively came up to me (the bride) at the reception to suggest we move up the cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss to ensure they could capture all of these moments on video before they had to leave for the evening. I really appreciated that extra touch, it did not bother me at all knowing that I would now have these moments on our wedding video, and it was so worth it!
After the event, Sean worked with us to select the songs we wanted to play on our video. The final product, which was a DVD which captured the entire wedding mass, and all of the key highlights from the reception, is absolutely beautiful and brings the event to life magnificently. We can’t wait to watch it with our family.
THANK YOU SEAN and team!!!
John and Shannon T.

So 2 months before my big day, I was researching a bunch of videographers in the bay area that had affordable prices. My fiancé and I just wanted 8 hours of coverage in High Definition and for it to be available to us in raw form. We weren’t interested in any editing. Many of the videographers replied back saying they would only be willing to do it if we paid for an edited video, but fortunately Sean was able to offer a package with everything we were looking for and more (i.e. $ 1200 for up to 8 hours of Coverage with 2 Videographers using both HDSLR Cameras and traditional HD Cameras; Filmed in 1080p HD; Raw Footage provided on External Hard Drive — No Editing Provided; Wireless Mics, Shotgun mics, Lapel Mics, and Direct Feed all capture your sound; Files can be converted to format of your choice).
We decided to go with him and signed a contract. On my wedding day, Sean and his coworker showed up on time and filmed throughout the day. They were unobtrusive so guests did not feel self-​conscious. When we spoke to them, they were professional and friendly. It took a week or so to get my footage and I’ve watched all three hours worth now. Sean was able to capture all the important moments and there were numerous artsy shots of other aspects of the wedding (e.g. scenery, bouquets, restaurant, food, etc.), which I find useful for movie-​making.
I highly recommend Sunset Productions. Firstly, they were willing to create a custom package for me. Secondly, they were quick to reply to emails. Thirdly, the contract was straightforward and no nonsense. Lastly, they showed up on time on the day and shot plenty of beautiful footage for us and fulfilled our peculiar requests.

My Hubby and I would like to extend our appreciation to Sean, Alex, and the rest of the crew at Sunset Productions. We met with Sean several months prior to our wedding date. He was very professional, pleasant, and informative in providing us with all the details regarding our preferences for photo/​video and all the various package deals. Sean took the time to explain and present what Sunset Productions has to offer and even shared some of his ideas to help make our wedding unique. Most importantly, he worked within our budget and time preferences for the pre-​ceremony, church ceremony, and reception.
Inclusive in our wedding package was the Engagement Session. My Hubby and I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the entire day with Sean and Alex for our Engagement Photos. We were able to schedule a 1-​day session taking unlimited pictures in 2 different areas and even include our dog as well. Sean and Alex definitely made our Engagement Session a fun experience and we felt such at ease around them. We were camera shy in the beginning, but we immediately felt comfortable as they offered suggestions when striking for a pose! Eventually, we began making requests without realizing the time. Towards the end of the Engagement Session, I think we all agreed that the best part was with our dog. Sean and Alex displayed plenty of patience as they were capturing remarkable shots of our dog. We had such a great experience with Sean and Alex during our Engagement Session!
About a week before our wedding, Sean was extremely understanding and considerate as I did not prepare a wedding timeline. Sean and the rest of the crew met with me at the hotel for a few pre-​wedding photos. Then, they made their way to the church to set up all their equipment. Since we had the convenience of having the ceremony and reception areas next to each other, Sean and Alex remained in the church after the ceremony while the rest of the crew prepared for the reception area. My Hubby and I were delighted that we planned for 2 photographers/​2 videographers. It made such a huge difference as the crew was able to spread out and take pictures/​videos from different angles and view every moment through a distinct perspective.
Overall, the crew at Sunset Productions was incredibly attentive throughout the entire wedding. They made sure to capture every memorable moment while adjusting to our wedding program. We cannot thank them enough for their excellence, diligence, creativity, and skill in fulfilling their goal of providing us with the highest quality of proficiency and expertise. My Hubby and I will definitely recommend Sunset Productions to other couples for their wedding needs or other events. Two thumbs up for such impressive work! Again, we appreciate everything and will continue to keep in touch with Sunset Productions for future events! Thank you for being a part of our special day and contributing to such a memorable wedding celebration!
Our Utmost Gratitude,
Jay, Rose, and Pebbles (our dog)
Wedding date: 08÷06÷11
Santa Clara CA

We recently booked Sean Salazar for videography and photography for a funeral. Although it seems he specializes in weddings, Sean did an excellent job capturing the emotional moment on film. He and his crew were prompt and very respectful during the event. They listened to all our photography and videography needs. Afterwards, my family was very particular about what we wanted to be included in the dvd. Anyone, including myself, would had been impatient with our nitpickyness but Sean was extremely patient and considerate. He did revisions whenever we wanted something changed and did so very quickly and made sure we were satisfied with the outcome.
I would definitely book the company again, hopefully under happier circumstances. All in all, my family is very happy with the quality of his work, his price, and his professionalism.