Tex Kelly Productions
Wedding photography portfolio image from Anderson Valley Vineyard Ceremonies in Boonville, California

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker · Boonville, California

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Boonville, California.

Cinematic films and editorial photography for weddings.

Tex Kelly, weddings for Boonville, California

Hi. I'm Tex.

Welcome to wedding season, Boonville edition.

I'm a North Coast filmmaker and photographer, voted Humboldt County's Best. Wedding photography and film in Boonville is one of the things this studio does most, full-day photo and film coverage with FAA Part 107 drone aerial, delivered together so couples have one storyteller across every frame of the day.

My job is to make you, your families, and your guests feel completely comfortable so the day stays the day, not a photo shoot. No stiff poses. No staged-looking smiles. Just real, intentional, cinematic coverage of how the day actually unfolds in Boonville and across Mendocino County.

Now booking 2027 weddings in Boonville.

Weddings in Boonville, California. Tex Kelly Productions

A note from Boonville

Cinematic wedding films and editorial photography in Boonville, California. Anderson Valley vineyard ceremonies, working-estate weddings, and Mendocino wine-country destination cinema.

The Approach

Weddings in Boonville. Made for this place.

The Boonville venue

Boonville venues, lit and scouted.

Boonville weddings live inside Anderson Valley wine country, working-vineyard ceremonies at small estates, tasting-room receptions, and the redwood-and-orchard Highway 128 corridor that defines AV cinema. Destination couples choose Anderson Valley for the working-vineyard authenticity that Napa and Sonoma can no longer credibly offer.

Weddings, Boonville, California
North Coast wedding in the redwoods, Mendocino County.
Weddings, Boonville, California
Real wedding-day moments, golden hour.

The Boonville day

Real moments, captured intentionally.

In Boonville, the valley runs warm and dry by afternoon, so we shoot portraits in the soft window after the heat breaks. We work the day around the vineyard rows and the tasting room, keeping one camera on the ceremony and one moving. Photo and film are covered together by the same crew, so nothing gets handed off. When the light goes gold over the vines, the drone is already up and the airspace is clear.

The Mendocino County scouting advantage

Boonville, Scouted for years.

You can't learn Anderson Valley from a single venue tour. The Highway 128 corridor changes character mile to mile, redwood shade one stretch, open orchard the next, and each one reads differently on camera at a different hour. The cool-climate evenings come on fast once the sun drops behind the western ridge. Knowing which estate rows hold the last light, and when, is what keeps a wine-country day from running short.

Weddings, Boonville, California
Hometown ceremony, Mendocino County.

2027 Weddings, Boonville

Now booking Boonville weddings for the year ahead.

Saturdays in Boonville fill first, venue holds, planner timelines, and golden-hour ceremony windows all stack on the same dates. Couples planning a year+ out get the cleanest weekends and the best honeymoon scheduling. Reserve early.

Recent Work

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Boonville. A look at the work.

Selected Wedding Films

Cinematic wedding films, documented in full.

Feature-length wedding documentaries and editorial wedding films, full coverage from getting-ready through last dance, edited for the way couples actually want to relive the day. Click any thumbnail to play in place. Click any thumbnail to play in place.

  • David & Monica's Wedding Documentary, 35 Years Before They Met, His Dad Saved Her Dad's Life

    Feature-length wedding documentary

  • Brunton Wedding Film

    Northern California wedding cinematography

  • Shane & Sofia Weekly. A 45-Minute Wedding Documentary

    Northern California long-form wedding film

  • Mrs. & Mrs. McClurg

    Cinematic wedding film

  • An Emotional, Romantic & Cinematic Wedding Film. Trinidad Elopement

    Trinidad, California elopement

DaVinci Resolve wedding-film edit in progress. Tex Kelly Productions editing suite

The Editing Process

Months in the edit suite, curating the story.

A wedding film isn't shot in a day, it's made over months. Hours of raw cinema footage, multi-camera audio, drone aerial, and second-shooter coverage get assembled, color-graded, and scored frame by frame in the edit suite.

Every transition is intentional. Every cut earns its keep. The goal is a film couples actually want to re-watch, not a montage of clips. That kind of editorial discipline is the difference between a wedding film and a wedding highlight reel, and it's why these turnarounds run weeks instead of days.

Venues + Locations

Where I shoot weddings in Boonville.

  • Anderson Valley Vineyard Ceremonies

    Working-vineyard ceremony locations at small AV estates.

  • Tasting-Room Receptions

    Intimate wine-country reception venues with cool-climate Pinot and sparkling estates.

  • Highway 128 Redwood Corridor

    Redwood-edged country-road portrait sessions linking valley vineyards.

What's Included

What's included with weddings in Boonville.

  • Full Photo + Film Coverage

    Cinematic motion and editorial stills delivered together so you don't sacrifice either side. Solo coverage available for smaller events.

  • Drone Aerial Coverage

    FAA Part 107 certified drone work integrated for outdoor ceremonies and sweeping reveal shots, included on most outdoor wedding packages.

  • Cinematic Highlight Film

    4–6 minute highlight reel cut to your story, broadcast-quality color grade, properly licensed music, broadcast-grade audio.

  • Feature Wedding Film

    15–30 minute full feature covering ceremony and reception in long form, for couples who want to relive the entire day.

  • Edited Photo Gallery

    Full-resolution edited photos delivered in 6–8 weeks. Print-ready files, web-ready exports, and a private online gallery for guests.

  • Engagement Session (optional)

    Most couples add a pre-wedding engagement session at a meaningful North Coast location, included in upgraded packages.

How It Works

How it works in Boonville.

  1. 01

    Initial Inquiry

    Send a note through the form or call (707) 382-1108. Share your wedding date, venue (or shortlist), and how you envision the day.

  2. 02

    Consultation Call

    30–45 minutes on the phone or at the Eureka studio. We talk through your story, your priorities, and what coverage levels make sense.

  3. 03

    Custom Proposal

    Within 24 hours of our call, I send a tailored quote with package options, timeline, and clear deliverables. No hidden fees.

  4. 04

    Booking

    Signed agreement and 25% deposit reserves your date. Remainder due before the wedding day.

  5. 05

    Pre-Wedding Planning

    Engagement session (if booked), timeline coordination with your planner, vendor introductions, and a final pre-shoot check-in.

  6. 06

    The Wedding Day

    Crew arrives 2 hours before ceremony. Full-day coverage from getting-ready through final dance. Drone aerials integrated as the day allows.

  7. 07

    Post-Production

    Edited photo gallery in 6–8 weeks. Highlight film + feature film delivered as broadcast-quality MP4s plus social-cut versions.

Investment

North Coast wedding packages start in the mid-four-figures and scale with scope (single shooter, full photo and film coverage, multi-day, destination travel). Send your date and venue and Tex will reply within 24 hours with availability and a tailored quote.

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Boonville. FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

  • Can we get married at an Anderson Valley winery?
    Yes, several small AV estates host weddings, and we coordinate access through valley partners. Vineyard ceremony + tasting-room reception is the most-requested AV wedding pattern, with golden-hour vineyard portraits between the two.
  • What does a wedding package include?
    Wedding coverage starts with photography or videography and scales up to full-day cinematic films. Most couples book the full photo and film package, cinematic motion plus editorial stills delivered together. Aerial drone coverage is available as an add-on for outdoor venues. Every package includes a planning consultation, day-of coverage, and a fully edited gallery delivered within 6–8 weeks.
  • Do you travel for destination weddings?
    Yes. Tex Kelly Productions covers weddings across Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte Counties. Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad, Ferndale, Mendocino, Crescent City, the Avenue of the Giants, and beyond. Travel further into Northern California is regular. International destination weddings are considered case-by-case.
  • How far in advance should we book?
    Most North Coast wedding dates book 6–12 months out. Peak season (May through October) fills earliest. Reach out as soon as you have a date, even if the venue isn't locked in yet. Tex can often hold a tentative date for two weeks while you finalize.
  • What venues have you worked at?
    Many weddings across the North Coast, redwood-canopy ceremonies in the Avenue of the Giants and Founders Grove, coastal vows in Trinidad and Mendocino, Victorian elopements in Ferndale, ranch weddings across Humboldt, and barn-and-vineyard ceremonies further inland. Send your venue when you reach out and Tex will share work from there if available.
  • Do you do engagement sessions?
    Yes, engagement and proposal sessions are a separate service. Most couples who book the wedding film also do a pre-wedding engagement session at a meaningful North Coast location: the bluff where they got engaged, the redwood corridor where they had their first hike, or somewhere new together.
  • How do we book?
    Send an inquiry through the contact form or call (707) 382-1108. Tex replies within 24 hours with availability and a tailored quote. Once we lock details, a signed agreement and 25% deposit reserves your date. The remainder is due before the wedding day.

Inquire

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Boonville. Tell me about your wedding.

Every inquiry gets a personal reply within 24 hours.