TESTIMONIALS
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As our wedding videographer, it was truly such an honor to have Justin as a part of our day, and as such an integral part at that. A professional through and through, he works with such thoroughness and care to capture both the milestone moments as well as the little details of the day. He also does a wonderful job of making everyone around him, even the most camera shy of individuals, feel natural and at ease. Our finished wedding memoir video was absolutely exquisite, and it is such a joy to know that we will have it to share for the years to come. Anyone hiring Justin is extremely fortunate and will finding it a most rewarding choice. 

Courtney & Garett Karalus | Bride & Groom
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My husband and I hired Justin ​and his assistant shooter Chelsea Babcock to film the events of our wedding and to create a video montage. Justin took the job seriously, was diligent in getting questions answered in order to be prepared for the day, is very efficient, and the final product far exceeded our admittedly high expectations. We could not be happier with the video and are so glad we decided to hire Justin to capture our special day. We know the video and raw footage are things we will cherish for years to come.  

Katie & Tyler Mittelstadt | Bride & Groom
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If you're looking for quality work, Justin is the guy for the job. I hired Justin in 2014 to capture an event our organization was doing with Bill Nye the Science Guy at the Mall of America on video. When it comes to video, Justin knows his stuff. He works efficiently while delivering quality work. Since then, I have hired Justin to assist with marketing videos in 2015. His great work is consistent and I would recommend him to anyone who is interested in creating video assets.

Taylor Pettis | Marketing
Sophia Learning
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I’m so glad that I hired Justin to document my sonic and kinetic sculpture installation Harmonibots. This is the kind of project that has no set protocols for how it should be done and Justin approached the piece with creativity and care and he really understood my artistic vision. The final product is engaging, dynamic, beautifully shot, and really makes viewers feel like they were there. As a musician and sound artist, the quality and detail of the sound was very important to me and Justin had all the right mics and know-how to create a realistic and rich sonic experience. He is also very communicative, prompt, and generally great to work with!

Sky Macklay | Composer and Sound Artist
Harmonibots 
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Over the last two years I've worked with Justin on various short videos for my companies -- ranging from candy bars to apps -- and every time he's delivered.  He's contracted to direct but he works with me on concepts, scripts and displays an incredible amount of patience and professionalism.  The guy simply loves filmmaking...seriously.  He loves it!  And there's no better type of contractor to work with than a person who truly loves what he does!  We're on our 5th project with JCA and will continue to use him!

Ryan Taylor | Entrepreneur 
CEO Scrapm App

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Justin has been fantastic to work with.  He takes the time to understand your vision and goals and produces a top notch product! What impressed me the most was Justin’s ability to communicate.  He kept me informed of his progress and made the coordination of the actors, sets, and filming appear seamless.  We will not hesitate to hire H8C productions again for additional projects.

Chauntae Nichols, BA | Site Manager
Fairfax Cryobank & Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc.

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We were impressed with Justin's portfolio and were happy when our project came through just as beautiful as his works that first impressed us.  He was patient and insightful through the editing process with his suggestions and artistic eye and talent for storytelling. Definitely excited to bring him a new project.

David Napolitano | Writer/Producer
The Music Box Musical

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Justin is a brilliantly creative film producer. He took our vision and turned it into a beautiful and touching video that captured the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. What’s really impressive is that Justin took our general concepts of what we wanted, recorded hours of raw footage and wove the voices and images together in a way we could have never imagined. His attention to detail was impeccable. The final product told a story about our Boy & Girl of the Year that moved guests at our fundraising gala to donate – big!


Teri Cannon | Executive Director
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Minnesota Chapter