About this vendor
Monroe Films is a boutique wedding film company based out of Southern California. We strive to make story-driven films that radiate with emotion and embrace fleeting moments. Our films are creative, romantic, and uniquely you. We are passionate about the work we do and the friendships we make in each and every wedding. The passion project of photographer and filmmaker Ethan M Sigmon, Monroe Films approaches each and every wedding with care and precision.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Video
- Full-Length Video
- Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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My husband and I were having some difficulty finding a videographer that we felt had an eye for quality and creativity. Ethan was recommend to us by our photographer Kati Rosado, we took a look at his work and knew he was the one! Ethan was an absolute joy to work with he traveled to St. Augustine, Florida for our wedding and completely knocked it out of the park. His work is absolutely stunning and we cannot recommend him enough!
Monroe Films truly exceeded our expectations as our wedding videographer. His prowess in film and audio editing is nothing short of incredible – each frame and sound captured demonstrated an artistry that elevated our wedding footage to cinematic heights. Monroe's ability to tell a story through his work was remarkable; our wedding video felt like a beautifully curated narrative that perfectly encapsulated the emotions and moments of our special day. His attention to detail and seamless editing created a lasting cinematic masterpiece that we will cherish for a lifetime. Monroe Films is undeniably a master storyteller through the lens, and we wholeheartedly recommend his services to couples looking for an exceptional wedding videographer.
Absolutely blown away. Ethan's work is beyond incredible. During my search for a videographer, I watched hundreds of other wedding films. When I came across Ethan's work, I stopped in my tracks. The fact that I was tearing up on his videos...and I didn't even know the couples told me something. I NEEDED to hire him.
Ethan is very honest and transparent. When I asked him about a 2nd shooter, (because that's what I thought you were supposed to have to capture everything), he told me that with my size of wedding (150pp) he could cover it no problem by himself.
I am not used to having cameras on me at all, and was actually kind of nervous about that. Ethan instantly put me at ease. It's almost like he was there but not there, meaning he covered EVERY detail but I didn't feel like I constantly had a camera on me.
I just received my wedding highlight video and WOW. Words can't express how perfect it is. The way Ethan beautifully crafted the story and weaved the voiceovers and imagery together made for a true masterpiece. I had high expectations based off how moving his other films were but he far exceeded them and am beyond grateful that I hired him! If you want the best videographer.....work with Ethan!!!!
Ethan was hands down the best videographer we could have asked for. My husband and I (ok, mostly me lol) put so much time, energy and thought into our special day, and to have a video that captures everything perfectly is absolutely priceless. Ethans style of storytelling is incredible. The way he puts everything together is pure MAGIC. An 8 hour day condensed into a short video seems impossible, but I am telling you, you could watch my wedding video and feel like you were there and didn't miss a thing. This video is such a gift and I can't wait to watch it for years to come.
One of the best things that you can do to remember and relive the best day of your life is to book Ethan and Monroe Films for your wedding day!! Ethan was by far the BEST investment we could have made and I wish everyone could book Ethan so that they would have the most amazing and magical film that captured their day so beautifully and perfectly. Not only is Ethan so wildly talented, but he was amazing to work with before, during, and after our wedding. The communication, the flexibility (MUCH needed if your wedding is during a pandemic or even better when it's raining on the day of), the timeliness, the professionalism... this list could go on and on! We had to make so many changes leading up to our wedding due to the pandemic and Ethan took each one with stride and helped us work through it together. On the day of our wedding we had to change so many things due to the rain (and then the rain going away and switching everything back).. when other vendors made this a headache, Ethan went above and beyond to make these changes perfect. We now have a wedding film that we will cherish forever, and I know I'll be coming back to Ethan for future events and for families and friends. Invest in Ethan - you will not regret it!!!
Ethan was hands down the best investment we made in our wedding.
Leading up to the wedding, Ethan was attentive, detailed, professional, and thoughtful when it came to our contract. He was honest and fair about his pricing (which is excellent), and he was thorough when answering our questions. As a former wedding planner, I can say with absolute certainty that I would hire Ethan as a preferred vendor without question.
As magical as the day was, when we were on our way back to the hotel after the reception, we couldn't help but feel that the whole thing flew by in the blink of an eye and that we missed the little moments everyone told us to hold on to in the days leading up to the wedding. Not even 12 hours later, Ethan completely put those fears to rest. When we got our first trailer (the very next day!), we were stunned at how he was able to capture the smallest details and the biggest love of the whole wedding in just a 60 second video. And then when we received our highlight film a few weeks later, those feelings were amplified. He didn't just capture the big and small moments of the day; he captured our personalities, our stories, and our love.
We couldn't recommend Ethan enough. He knows what he is doing and he knows better than anyone how to translate your story into a remarkable film. We can't wait to work with him again for future family events!
A personal videographer for a perfect day
For videographers we wanted a vendor that would be able to capture the moments of our wedding day and make our video personal. When we found Monroe films and watched their samples we felt the personal connection between the couples filmed and almost teared up at a few videos. We knew we had to book Ethan for our big day. On the day of Ethan and his assistant Brendan were very easy to work with. They had no demands of us when it came to posing, they told us just act as we normally do. Ethan and Brendan were basically shadows that day in the best way possible capturing all the intimate moments from the ceremony, first dance and reception. Additionally they worked very well with the photographers to create magically shots for both photo and video and were highly professionally and passionate about their craft. They also worked on the rain for some very intimate and special shots which we cannot appreciate enough. We also received a USB along with a digital copy of our film and we absolutely adore both! They were made very high quality and the music and video editing were very professional and we will treasure these videos for the rest of our lives. Overall we are very pleased to have booked Monroe films for our wedding and we would highly recommend them to any other couples looking for a personal touch at an affordable price in their wedding videos.
honestly at first we were debating whether or not to have a videographer, but when we saw Ethan’s page we knew we had to hire him! we loved his style, the way he put the videos all together so seamlessly, and the fact he would give us back all the raw footage was just perfect! once our wedding day came, he was such a pleasure to work with. ethan and his covideographer worked so well with our photographers. it was all a blast! looking back at the videos now that he’s made for us, i can happily say we have no regrets! they are simply stunning and literally have made all of us tear up because of how amazing they are and all the memories that come flooding back while watching them. he is truly the best. :)
When choosing a videographer, it was extremely important for my husband & I to pick someone we trusted and would do a good job as this is something we would look back on for many, many years. The moment we met Ethan, he exceeded our expectations. He is quick to respond to emails & phone calls, friendly, passionate about what he does, and every vendor who had the pleasure of working with him only had good things to say about him.
Our wedding video was better than we could have ever imagined it to be. He truly captured our day to the upmost fullest and I’m slightly obsessed with it. It brings tears to my eyes every time I play it, as he captured such raw moments I will cherish forever.
Thank you again & again. Please never stop doing what you are doing as your passion truly shows in all of your videos and especially in mine.
We can’t wait to watch this video year after year. Thanks for all the beautiful memories we will forever remember because of you.
I cannot thank Monroe Films, especially Ethan and would recommend them in a heartbeat! One of my favorite vendors we hired!
Ethan made our highlight film and I was blow away. I couldn’t have imagined it turn out any other way.
Ethan and his partner were great on the day of our wedding, the weather was very shaky but they were able to manage and get great footage. 10/10 would HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Thanks Ethan!!!
Monroe films did such an amazing job for my sister's wedding. Ethan was so calm and professional on the day of. He was never in the way, but always present to capture
each special moment. The video came out beautifully. It told a wonderful story of the day....He captured all of it. I would highly recommend using him. It's so special to have these memories. Things like the speeches, dances & ceremony... things you just can't capture in images alone. We are so lucky to have all the footage and documentation of that gorgeous day. Something our family will treasure forever!
So in love with our wedding video! We’ve watched it so many times and will cherish it for the rest of our lives. I truly was on the fence of whether or not we needed a videographer since we were already spending so much on our wedding but am SO Happy we did because it is the best memory to have and captured our day in a way that pictures couldn’t. Ethan and Monroe Films we’re amazing the entire time. So professional. They came to all of our events befor the big day and got so much amazing footage. I also don’t like being filmed that much but I barely knew they were there. They capture all of the important moments and truly told a story with our video. So grateful to have had them at our destination wedding !
Can’t stop won’t stop watching our wedding video. Everyone told me to “take everything in” on the wedding day, and I REALLY tried to. Like I did the whole “take a breath and look around” and still I missed so much. But having this video makes me feel like everything I missed was captured by Ethan and his team. And it was capture in such a beatiful and breathtaking way. I am SOOO excited to show this to my future children one day.
The best part is Monroe was so extremely easy to work with. We had a destination wedding, and the fear of really bringing a vendor with you was scary. Ethan arrived days early to make sure to scope out the venue and speak with my coordinator in person. He had everything taken care of before we could even think of it. I was beyond impressed with the professionalism.
I have already recommended Monroe to pretty much everyone I know and had my friends use his services! So that should really speak for itself! One of the easiest and best choice ms during the entire wedding process!
Monroe Films is like that hidden gem that you look back and realize you were so lucky to find. My wife and I have VERY high expectations and we can be extremely particular about videography. Let me start off by saying Ethan (main videographer/ owner) was absolutely phenomenal and easily one of the best things about our wedding. There were a few hiccups leading up to and on our wedding day, but never once was Monroe Films one of them because Ethan is attentive to detail, listens to what you want, but able to guide if need be, knowledgeable and passionate, prompt and professional, funny and charismatic! He makes you feel super comfortable which leads to better footage. He's extremely subtle when filming (non-obtrusive which is HUGE) and I honestly can say he became a friend of my wife and I after the wedding. We still keep in contact with him via social media/ text and he genuinely cares about us, as well as the rest of his clients. Follow his instagram page "monroefilms" and you'll see what he's capable of. He doesn't just create amateur wedding videos - like the ones your other family, friends or coworkers probably have (just being brutally honest haha). He creates a unique and personalized story of YOUR big day and he's a master at his craft. Hire him - you won't regret it. If you're also looking for a photographer, Ethan works incredibly well with HumanArtwork (Henry). We all want absolute perfection on our big day so don't even risk it and hire Monroe Films for the video and Human Artwork for the photography. You'll thank me later ;) .
I was on the fence for a while about hiring a videographer for our wedding. I’m so glad I decided to go for it and hire Ethan.
Ethan was very professional, responded quickly to emails and was extremely affordable in comparison to other videographers I had looked into. And, when I received the final video, I was blown away! He did an AMAZING job and exceeded all my expectations! I have watched and rewatched the video multiple times and I just can’t believe how incredible the video turned out. I’m so happy with my decision to hire Ethan. I would definitely recommend hiring him
My wife and I couldn't imagine having anyone else capture our special day. Ethan with Monroe Films did such a great job recreating our special day. From our personalized hard drive we received in the mail with all our footage to him spending every second of our wedding day with us. His price is beyond reasonable for the market and area he is in. The only thing I can say is book with Monroe Films now before their price increases as they grow. Thanks again Ethan for going above and beyond with our wedding day!
Wow. I can't say enough about Ethan and his team! I researched like crazy trying to find quality, professional work in our style & price range. I still can't believe how fortunate we were to book with Monroe Films. They are such genuine, talented people to work with. Matt and I felt so comfortable from the beginning. Our highlight wedding film captured all the amazing moments we wanted to share with our friends and family! I have watched our video 5 times since receiving it and fall in love with it the more I watch it! Every penny was worth this investment. Thank you, thank you, thank you for such an incredible experience!!! I highly recommend Monroe Films to anyone for any type of event!
My wife and I made a last minute decision to get a videographer to film our wedding and we could not be happier. We decided we were going to always regret not having it so we were very fortunate to come across Ethan. He was extremely responsive, accommodating, and professional throughout the entire process, as was his second camera operator. I'm an editor so I wanted to cut the video myself and just hire someone to film everything and Ethan accommodated. When I received the hard drive with all the footage it was extremely organized, and everything looked fantastic! He has great gear and lenses, as well as a drone! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer for their special day. In fact, one of my groomsmen actually hired him for his own wedding a month later. Thanks Ethan!!
Ethan was amazing!! So flexible and easy to work with. He produced a video that was creative and fun. He gave us the best wedding gift, a video that captures the love and celebration of the day that started our family. We are so thankful for the decision we made!!
Ethan was amazing!! He was so easy to work with throughout the process leading up to the wedding and the day of was wonderful. He seemed as though he wasn't even there most of the time and always made us feel comfortable. He gave great ideas and provided a quality video of what we wanted most! We always get tons of compliments on our video when sharing with family and friends and have had a few friends use him after seeing our video! I would absolutely recommend Monroe Films! Thanks Ethan for capturing our day so perfectly!!
I'm not exaggerating when I say with 100% enthusiasm, that I couldn't be more happy and impressed with their work...& I'm such a new bride that I've only just seen the highlight reel!
We were considering a videographer and were kind of on the fence to be honest. We saw a few clips from different artists but Ethan's was different from the rest. He has such a cinematic approach, you feel like you're watching a multimillion dollar film.
He is kind, and somehow makes himself pretty invisible during your special day, yet captures the big picture plus the tiny details that you yourself miss as a bride. Watching our highlight reel, I kept thinking, how did he catch so many beautiful moments/angles/nuances?! Needless to say, my husband and I have watched this multiple times already, and would recommend him 100%. If you truly want emotion captured in media- don't hesitate to book them!!! Much love.
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