5 out of 5 stars and 20 reviews
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(20)Best of Weddings (2x).San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, El Dorado Hills, Sarrano
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AVR Films is a wedding videography company based out of San Jose, CA, producing award-winning films in a signature vintage style. For over 20 years, owner David Ethridge has mesmerized celebrities and couture-inspired to-be-weds with his dynamic masterpieces. Each specially crafted film combines non-traditional camera angles and artistic flourishes to capture the tender emotion unique to the newlyweds.
Since 1986, AVR Films has produced cinematic pieces bursting with energy, excitement, and exquisite compositions. David is a favorite among wedding planners and fellow creatives across the San Francisco Bay area. Across his impressive career, this visual artist has covered elite events across magnetic locations like the Ritz Carlton, The Four Seasons, and Holman Ranch. With an additional studio in El Dorado Hills, his talented team continues to preserve meaningful moments throughout Sacramento, Serrano, and Folsom.
With AVR Films, to-be-weds can expect a friendly professional who takes special care of their most treasured investment. David and his hand-selected team of artists uses the latest camera technology, drones, and cinema devices to produce a visual keepsake that feels authentic to the couple. Their low-key approach allows couples and their guests to enjoy the day at ease. David is highly experienced in wedding filmmaking and can handle any timeline seamlessly. The team is highly adaptable to any wedding event, having filmed on locations as diverse as Lake Tahoe and Big Forest Sur. They also specialize in Super 8mm for those brides with a distinctive eye for film.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Video
- Highlight Video
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- Artistic
- Modern
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- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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David of AVR Films did an absolutely amazing job capturing our wedding day! The final video was breathtaking and brought back all the emotions of our special day. They were professional, easy to work with, and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. David and his assistant Ryan perfectly captured every important moment, from the big ones to the small, intimate details we might have missed. The editing was seamless, and the quality of the video exceeded our expectations. We will cherish this video forever! If you’re looking for a talented and reliable videographer, we highly recommend AVR Films!
We hired David and his team as the videographers for our wedding. We were hesitant to hire a videographer at first but are SO GLAD we did. David was amazing to work with and we received so many comments throughout the night from guests who told us they didn't even realize he was there. The team arrived early and we never felt rushed by them throughout the entire day. Would strongly recommend AVR to anyone looking for a videographer!
David Lee Ethridge and his crew from @AVRfilms were amazing. They got us to the right spots to get the best angles and sunlight. It was an amazing experience. They delivered what they said and made it a fun time as well.
Working with David and his team was amazing. I highly recommend them. They were very friendly and worked extremely well with our photographer. They had my husband and I laughing all day which made things much less stressful. WE are so glad that we decided to get a videographer. We are very grateful for his attention to detail and professionalism.
Working with David was incredible. Our wedding videos are so special, he captured our day so beautifully and we will have them forever! David and his team are a joy to work with, really friendly and fun. I can’t recommend AVR enough.
The team at AVR Films put out incredible content to capture the day perfectly. We were amazed by the final product. We really liked the teaser promo short video, and he had it to us very quickly. The final masterpiece captures so much detail that we were too busy to notice, and the story telling captures the day with so much emotion as the film progresses.
This isn't just a wedding video. Its a film, and a story about the day. We are very pleased with all of the products we received.
We would definitely recommend AVR Films.
David was fantastic! He brought a really great vibe to the whole day and put us totally at ease. He's the kind of person you want to be around on your wedding day. And his work is spectacular! Such good value, and we're so happy we have full footage of all of the major events at the wedding. Cannot recommend him enough!
We would highly recommend David and his team at AVR to anyone looking for a great videographer. I was lucky to hear about him from our wedding venue owner- I asked for any videographer recommendations, and she had one name - David Lee Ethridge at AVR Films. She had previously worked the wedding circuit as a photographer/MUA and had worked with David countless times.
I knew it was the perfect fit once I had my initial phone call with Dave to discuss the wedding. Just from the call I could get a good sense of his enthusiasm, experience, and that he took great pride in his work. He was so excited to film at my venue since he had been there once before and was already talking about the shots/angles he would execute the day of. I felt confident once I could tell he had a clear vision of how he would capture our wedding in that intimate venue setting. He was also very down to earth and really easy to talk to - it put me at ease when I was planning the wedding(which of course can be stressful!).
The day of the wedding was obviously a whirlwind and Dave & team were great at capturing all the important footage and did it with a smile and great attitude. Dave was very clear what shots he wanted to get, but never pushed us past what we were comfortable with and got some great candid shots!
I've noticed many couples nowadays gravitate towards wedding movies/teasers with very quick edits to EDM, but I was looking for something that would stand the test of time and be classic as the years went on while still capturing all the love and happiness from the day. The long-awaited video was worth waiting for, it was everything we wanted, Dave captured the magic of that day and I can't wait to watch it for years to come :)
I would highly recommend Dave and his team to any couple that wants a great videographer & team, but who are genuinely great people to have around on the biggest day of your life.
David & team were our videographers for our wedding. They were excellent! Extremely professional and very lovely to work with. They did a great job with capturing our special wedding day. We were a bit on the fence on doing a videographer due to the price, but we’re very happy that we did get one, and David was fantastic. Overall, highly recommend! We’re very happy with the outcome.
After searching for months for a videographer, I was thrilled to find David Ethridge. Upon reviewing his website and his work, I immediately fell in love with his style and creativity. When I spoke with him on the phone, I felt an instant connection. On the morning of my wedding, he came to my house to document the pre-morning preparations and continued capturing our special moments throughout the night. The quality of his work is truly exceptional.
I've shown my family and friends my wedding videos, and they were all in awe of the quality. David managed to capture everything that was important to my husband and me. Initially, my husband was against hiring a videographer due to the extra cost, but after seeing our wedding videos, he wholeheartedly agrees that we made the right decision. Not only did we choose to have a videographer, but hiring David and his crew was the best choice for our wedding.
If you are looking for a videographer for your wedding, look no further. David is professional, talented, and has extensive experience. He made the whole experience fun for both my husband and me. Words cannot express how fortunate we were to have David and his crew capture the best and most memorable day of our lives. Thank you, David! Your work is a five-star masterpiece, and we will forever be grateful for the memories you've provided us with.
We are so fortunate to have worked with David and his team. From the start, he was so personable, professional, and AS EXCITED for our wedding day as we were. On the day of, he made us feel comfortable and worked so well with our photographers in capturing all the big and small moments. He went above and beyond creating the perfect video and worked tirelessly in making sure our video was exactly how we imagined. Thank you so much David!
We loved having David Lee Ethridge and his crew at AVR films for our wedding day! He was extremely easy to communicate with prior to our big day and once the day came, he fit in so perfectly with our entire crowd. People even mentioned how his team seemed to be everywhere all at once without ever getting in the way, which is so important! David and his team were so kind and made me (the Bride) feel extremely comfortable taking videos and footage. He definitely knows what he is doing and we absolutely recommend booking him for any special occasion. We are so thankful to have a video masterpiece to relive every year on our anniversary! Thank you David and AVR Films :)
We loved and enjoyed having David Lee Ethridge and his crew from @AVRfilms filming our 50th Wedding Anniversary in early February, 2023! AVR Films were easy to work with and we highly recommend David Lee Ethridge and AVR films for you next event!
David was a fantastic addition to our vendor team, and produced a great film. He also brought a wonderful energy to our wedding! We would certainly recommend working with him!
David was a pleasure to work with, and made it easy and fun to be in front of the camera on our wedding day. But more importantly, he produced several beautiful videos that captured our day. It goes by so fast, and is so nice to have such a great video to relive the whole thing! I would hire David and his team again in a heartbeat.
One word WOW!!! Wow x10000...
I am hands-down mind blown!! David and his team at AVR films is just so amazing to work with and the end products were so special I can't even imagine my wedding WITH ANYONE ELSE by our side!! From the onset and beginning, David was super responsive and personable and absolutely kind hearted which made the decision to have him be our videographer an absolute no-brainer!! He literally wants to go above and beyond for all of his clients. He strives to make sure he understands FULLY your vision and vibe to deliver 100%!! I can even remember on our VERY FIRST phone call just how detailed he was explaining the art of his work and sharing all the different options for capturing the MOST out of our special day!! He provided such valuable guidance and advice as well! He was not only so thoughtful but he took the time to genuinely learn about me and my husband because he wanted to ensure that we would be a great fit and have the best partnership together come wedding day!! David came through and delivered during EVERY moment of this process - FROM BEGINNING TO END!! What I love most about David is that he is so DETAIL ORIENTED!! His professionalism is high class also!!
Like most 2020 brides, we were actually faced with a couple of Covid challenges which brought multiple postponements our way... this definitely and unfortunately made our wedding journey unlike no other but David was there for us and extremely flexible throughout the roadblocks and super understanding that it made everything not seem soooo bad! I'm so lucky we found David because he himself (followed by his work) made it all that much more SPECIAL! On the actual day of our wedding, David not only arrived EARLY but showed up in such great spirits and so positive and joyful and most importantly super excited just like us!! I think that's one of the key attributes to look for in a great vendor is HOW THEY SHOW UP! He was such a DREAM to work with for not only me and my groom, but also my entire bridal party and all of our family and friends. While we were getting ready my make-up artist even commented on the side to me about how on-point David was!! He truly makes the environment so comfortable, easy, and happy especially since for most of us it's the first time you ever really actually have someone following you around with a camera recording you all day lon g LOL!! David definitely nails his craft and has such a GREAT EYE for capturing every angle - every moment - every tear - every laugh - every smile, and every secret look between bride and groom!! Our family and friends (and of course us) just want to keep watching the trailer and the full feature film over and over again. I mean what a great way to be able to relive every single moment and memory!! I am so thankful from the bottom of my heart that we had David and his crew with AVR films to capture it - I've got to honestly say we did not just get a wonderful client experience with David during our wedding, but I feel like we have earned and gained a lifelong friend in him!!
If you're looking for a videographer - you need to stop looking RIGHT NOW and call David because he is the man for the job! TRUST me and you will thank me later! David thank you so much x1000000!!
David and the AVR team were exceptional. David went above & beyond to help us and help make our day special. The quality of work is simply amazing. I could not recommend David and his team more. We We got married in Pleasanton, CA and it was a gorgeous day in October. Sunny & comfortably warm. David got there early to film pre ceremony fun and he was a blast. So friendly and personable. Everyone felt so at ease. At the ceremony David captured all those memorable moments and never once felt like he was “in the way” or in our faces. The end products were just stunning. The attention to detail David has while creating these movies make them stand apart from the rest. It’s really a work of art. You can tell David loves what he does and truly cares whether you’re in love with your product. He wants you to have fun and not worry about a thing while he captures all of the magic of your day. We would hire David again in a heartbeat. We love you guys and thank you so much!
We searched far and wide in the Bay Area for the ideal place, and Jacuzzi just had a special quality that made the decision very easy for us to ultimately select the winery as our venue. It ended up being the perfect weather after a week filled with stress leading up to it. Rain was in the forecast for only Saturday. We checked the hourly forecast everyday, and it looked like it was going to clear up right as our ceremony was supposed to start. Sure enough, it sprinkled a bit, and the sun came out right as the ceremony started. It ended up being ideal lighting and temperature. David was prompt the morning of and managed to stay in the background and get all the shots he needed. He and Billy made the whole process easy and fluid leading up to the ceremony. It was a fairly relaxing day, all things considered. Once the ceremony was about to begin, we got our mics on very quickly and everything seemed to flow perfectly! We're not used to seeing footage of ourselves being so romantic, but the highlight video was great. We loved it and the turnaround time was super quick. Now we just await the raw footage, so that we can revisit. Huge thanks to David for sticking with us as this got delayed multiple times, and got to a point where we weren't sure if we would be able to create our vision. You and your team helped contribute to this unforgettable memory for us!
AVR films is so amazing. From how easy it was getting ahold of them to them answering any and every question. The crew we had for our wedding was so amazing. It felt like we knew them before hand. Just so down to earth and friendly. We got our highest film very fast after our wedding and it blew us away. We got our final videos and words can’t describe how beautiful they truly are. AVRfilms is so amazing and would tell anyone looking to go for them. Thank you David and everyone else for capturing our day and making such a beautiful video.
We absolutely loved working with David and the AVR team. He made my husband and I feel so incredibly comfortable on our wedding day and leading up to the event. He and the team were non intrusive and content and shots felt absolutely natural.
We had several calls discussing vision / style and approach and felt it was all captured in the results. We got such amazing content.
The editing process also felt so seamless David was easy to work with to cut content arrange the story board to ensure all content was captured in the trailer, feature film and highlights. What also was a treat was that we got all the footage and full ceremony too!! We can relive the wedding again and again and I can’t help but smile given all the work that AVR did. We also got a sizzle reel a less than four weeks after the wedding which was amazing to share and post!
The only opportunity would be on all the other asset delivery time because we were so excited to get the full package but wanted it to come sooner vs 12-16 wks but know he had several weddings on his docket.
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