I am passionate about nostalgia & the honest journey of life. With its ups and downs, grand gestures and the tiny moments in between, I truly believe that there is beauty to be found in it all. I am so fulfilled having turned this deep desire and passion in my heart into Films by Madeleine, where I get to create nostalgic, artistic films that take you on an emotional journey and make you FEEL.
01. EVERYTHING DONE WITH HEART
Ever since I was young, I knew I had a deeply sensitive heart. I was always looking for nostalgic moments to hold on to, searching out new Bon Iver songs I could play on repeat, and rewatching old home videos over & over again. These things only grew with time and are the drive for everything Films by Madeleine is. I am so honored that I have turned this deep desire and passion in my heart into Films by Madeleine, where I get to create nostalgic, passionate films that take you on an emotional journey and make you FEEL.
I am a true empath. This emotional intelligence gives me the ability to notice and understand all of the beautiful feelings that come on a wedding day and help me be intentional with the way that I craft each film that I create. I am an enneagram four, with a wing three. This basically means that I put heart into everything that I do, to the best of my ability. I am an Oregon native, but currently live in San Diego with my cutie husband, Aaron, dog named Milo and cat named Taz. My husband Aaron and I love being outdoors, in community with our closest friends, and kicking each other’s butts at Mario Kart. We both met through our passion for music. I love cheering him on as he directs choirs throughout San Diego. When not creating art, you can probably find us at the dog park or on our way to the drive in with lots of good snacks!
Films by Madeleine is created with heart in every direction. I created the logo after being inspired by my grandma’s bathroom wallpaper. Yep, you read that right. My grandma’s home is one of the most special and significant places on the earth for me. It represents nostalgia in my life. That nostalgia is what fuels my passion, I knew I had to take a piece of that into this dream of mine. I started this business with the intent to pour my heart and skill into every film that I create. And thus began Films by Madeleine.
"If you are considering hiring Madeleine, stop wasting time and just do it! I watched hundreds of videos by wedding videographers (wedding videographer to me was my most important vendor, it was a big decision!), but always went back to one of the films that I watched of Madeleine's. I to this day, have not found a better videographer; I wish I would've stopped looking the second I watched her films. Hiring Madeleine was one of the best decisions my partner and I made. From the beginning she was gentle (never pushy), kind, polite and genuinely cared. She is responsive and willing to listen to and field any concerns you may have. Moreover she is willing to work with you, to ensure you get exactly what you want for your special day (she has a very detailed questionnaire, in which she has thought of every detail you might want to have a say in, which I truly loved, it felt very thorough). Leading up to the wedding day was great, but on our wedding day she was a joy to have around. She is such a beautiful soul, so polite, carries herself with such integrity and just a down to earth good person. After the wedding, we had an amazing teaser for instagram within a week (she's fast, but doesn't sacrifice quality)! And for our final film, she kept in touch, gave us little updates here and there, and then released the most wonderful film that captured our day perfectly. Madeleine preserved our memories in the most beautiful way, all the emotions, voices, laughs, and vistas; she's given us a timeless film that (I still watch every day, no joke) we can enjoy, but our family and future family can also enjoy for years to come. So if you are looking for a top notch human-being, someone who is authentic, who cares, someone you actually want to talk to and spend time with, not just another vendor, hire Madeleine. I cannot recommend her enough!"
"Madeleine was such a pleasure to work with! Sweet, professional, personable, and made us feel comfortable. She truly went above and beyond. Not only did she make us look amazing, she captured every special moment and has given us memories of our elopement that we will cherish forever. Her attention to detail and personal videography style is unreal and incredibly artistic, she was always on the move getting the perfect footage. Our elopement was a bit stressful at the start, as California wildfires were rapidly spreading and the sky looked like it was on fire. She was such a trooper through the chaos and still nailed every moment. She was full of positive energy, made everything look flawless and perfect - she relentlessly captured our day from start to finish like a pro. We were beyond impressed when we saw the video and feel truly fortunate that Madeleine was a part of our special day. We can never thank her enough for the gorgeous gift she has given us!"
Your wedding videographer spends nearly as much time with you as your bridal party does on your special day. They are behind the scenes with you in some of the sweetest, most intimate and personal moments of your wedding. When choosing a Videographer for our day, we cared just as much about the hearts and personalities of the shooters we would be working with as we did the quality of the video that was going to be produced. Maddy’s kind spirit and warm presence was calming and reassuring our entire day. The moment that she arrived on the scene, she radiated positivity, professionalism and confidence. It is clear that Maddy cares just as much about the love story of the couple she is shooting as she does the final product. Her emotional intelligence, attention to detail and creativity portrayed our wedding day in a way that felt completely authentic to our experience as a couple. I would absolutely recommend Films by Madeline to ANYONE who is looking for the perfect person to capture their day through the art of storytelling
