Pretty Films

Serving the San Diego area

About This Vendor

Revered Wedding Cinematography

Pretty Films is a videography team that specializes in creating wedding films. These seasoned cinematographers have the experience, the skills, and the equipment to create truly stunning footage of special occasions. You may call on these wedding experts to document the precious moments of your big day - immortalizing these in timeless heirloom films. The Pretty Films team includes experts in all aspects of planning wedding cinematography. They use state-of-the-art film technology for the best possible results. These include Ultra HD/4k-quality video cameras and advanced editing techniques in post-production. All stages of their process are aimed at bringing your wedding vision to life in film. Pretty Films offers wedding coverage in fully customizable packages. These may include extra hours, aerial drone footage, full-length videos, multiple highlight videos, and the services of a second videographer. This team can cover the events of your vows and toasts in special detail. These filmmakers create videos that are cinematic, documentary-style, story-focused, traditional, and vintage. Additionally, they will customize their style to fit your unique vision for your wedding footage.

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo & Video

Digital Files, Drone, Same-Day Edits, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Video, Full-Length Video, Highlight Video

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern, Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

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Pretty Films Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/28/2022 by Cassie D

I really can't express enough gratitude to the Pretty Films crew. They gave us the most gorgeous video keepsakes and were an absolute dream to work with for our getaway elopement. Only my husband, I, our photographer, and Alena from Pretty Film...

s were present. Alena was so helpful and accommodating that day that she made us feel like we had known her forever. We are incredibly pleased with the finished item.

Reviewed On 11/21/2022 by Ioana R

We had a great experience with Alena and Pretty Films. The videos came out beautifully, she was so accommodating, and very prepared. The best part of Pretty Films (other than their price) is you get all the rights to your videos which is extrem...

ely important! Thank you guys for making our experience so wonderful on such an important day!

Reviewed On 11/18/2022 by Ashlea B

Alena and her team at Pretty Films were so wonderful to work with! we knew we wanted it captured to share with those who we could not have attend. The team beautifully captured our day with our ceremony live stream and with our edited videos. T...

hank you so much!

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Reviewed On 11/17/2022 by Harleigh R

I was a wedding planner who secured Alena for a client’s February wedding. She was absolutely a delight to work with, her communication was wonderful and prompt & the videos turned out so beautifully that even I was in tears when I watched them...

. I highly recommend Pretty Films!!

Reviewed On 11/11/2022 by Justine L

Pretty Films was fantastic!!! They captured the atmosphere and joy of our wedding so that we could watch it again and again. They were extremely friendly and helpful on our wedding day. Anyone who asked would get my recommendation. The ideal vi...

deo at an unbeatable cost.

Reviewed On 11/10/2022 by Deidra M

We had the absolute best luck having Pretty Films document our wedding day! We worked with Alena, who was a lot of fun and easy to work with, and she made everyone feel at ease. She coordinated beautifully with our photographers, making the day...

go so smoothly! We are so appreciative to have something we will treasure forever that captured the unbridled joy we felt and the love that surrounded us on our wedding day. The way they edited the footage together for our highlight reel and ceremony/speech edits is beyond beautiful.

Reviewed On 11/07/2022 by Daisy A

Phenomenal. Only word needed to describe our experience with Alena and Pretty Films. She was so professional, great communication, arrived early to place mics in key areas like our string quartet and my lapel, and stayed late to capture a speci...

al surprise in the evening. She found ways to make small moments incredibly artful and beautiful and our highlight video is truly spectacular! Beyond satisfied and you can feel confident booking Pretty Films. My sister booked them before we had any finished product just based on our initial experience and other reviews and clearly that was the perfect decision. I cannot wait to see her video too!

Reviewed On 11/02/2022 by Rae P

Pretty Films was great! They were extremely easy to contact; Alena was very prompt and courteous to the tons of questions I had. I was nervous having never met them personally, only conversing over email, for them to shoot our wedding, but it w...

orked out great! Both Alena and Maribel showed up, they were on time, friendly and had some great ideas that even our photographers enjoyed. I’m so happy we booked with them, thank you guys :)

Reviewed On 11/01/2022 by Presley R

Alena was a pleasure to work with and a genuine individual! She captured the moments beautifully, seamlessly intertwined the speeches, and created a wedding video that we will watch a million times over! We were on the fence about hiring a vide...

ographer, thinking that a photographer would suffice - I am SO glad we listened to friends and family and found Pretty Films to capture all the sweet moments that fly by in a blur.

Reviewed On 10/27/2022 by Tammy K

We absolutely LOVED working with Pretty Films. We are so glad we decided to hire a video team! Originally we just wanted to have video because some grandparents couldn't come because of health reasons. But since we had to reschedule and reduce ...

our original guest list due to the panorama, we are double-y grateful to share with the guests who weren't able to attend. The wedding video is above and beyond what we expected and we are so thrilled with it!

Reviewed On 10/24/2022 by Nelly A

Pretty Films was incredibly easy to work with. And the day of the wedding made things as smooth as possible and least stressful for me and my husband. i cant wait to get the video!

Reviewed On 10/21/2022 by Bonita G

Pretty Films is your stopping point in the search for videographer services. Maribel and her team are top notch. They captured every aspect of our wedding day...and then some! Their professionalism is obvious, their passion is infectious, and t...

he fun they have with their work is refreshing! Pretty Films was able to provide me with a highlight video, as well as full footage of my wedding day. They even sent me my DVD copies with the sweetest wedding gift.

Reviewed On 10/20/2022 by Celyn E

Honestly I cried happy tears after watching our wedding highlight reel! I have watched it over and over again and can not wait to continue to watch it for the rest of our lives! Not only was the quality of the video perfect, they captured every...

single detail of the wedding and the music selection on the highlight reel was amazing!

Reviewed On 10/17/2022 by Aniela R

It is hard to even know where to start because Pretty Films was truly exceptional. With a production background and my husband currently working in film and television, we both had high expectations when it came to our wedding video.

Reviewed On 10/14/2022 by Deanne G

We had Maribel and her team for videography and they were tremendous!! We initially were on the fence whether to have a videographer for our wedding, but seeing Maribel's work made us rethink; we are so incredibly glad we had her at our wedding...

!! Thank you so much!

Reviewed On 10/14/2022 by Elora D

A DREAM COME TRUE! Maribel at Pretty Films was recommended to my husband and I through our photographer. We did not want the generic wedding video and we were told that Maribel shoots more of short film style. Our first phone conversation we fe...

ll in love with Maribel. We got off the phone and my husband looked at me and said book her now for the wedding.

Reviewed On 10/12/2022 by Lorna C

I just really can’t thank you enough for such an incredible job. You have truly captured the spirit of the day and more importantly, you’ve captured us. The video is fun, lively, and you’ve managed to select all the parts that we enjoyed most a...

nd woven them into this incredible story. You’re truly talented and we can’t thank you enough.

Reviewed On 10/10/2022 by Rianna B

Maribel was an absolute pleasure to have at our wedding, it felt like we’d always known her and she was just one of the guests!

Reviewed On 10/07/2022 by Bella-Rose H

Maribels work is absolutely Phenomenal. She was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. The flim was remarkable and helps me relive every moment of my wedding every time I watch it. How she managed to adequately represent 8 hours in 10 mi...

nutes is beyond me!

Reviewed On 10/07/2022 by Katlyn A

Our wedding video is absolutely stunning. It captured that day so perfectly, and we now get to watch it whenever we want to and pass it to future generations.

Reviewed On 10/05/2022 by Kathleen M

Captured our day perfectly! The video brings tears to our eyes every time. The team were so friendly and made the process so much fun!

Reviewed On 10/03/2022 by Jasmin C

Maribel's work is exceptional and he was very nice to work with. We highly recommend Pretty Films..

Reviewed On 9/30/2022 by Amelia-Grace M

Maribel is really professional and I highly recommend working with her. She is quick to respond and very prepared. 5 stars!

Reviewed On 9/28/2022 by Clementine W

I began researching videographers for my two-weekend, three-day Indian wedding a year in advance. I had done extensive research, met with, and sampled videos from many popular vendors. No one came close to Pretty Films.

Reviewed On 9/26/2022 by Rhianne B

Pretty Films made is so easy to work with them. We were on a tight budget - it went way high way fast but we didn't want to skimp out or not get a wedding video. Found them, fell in love with the work. When we had our first call with George he ...

explained all the options and surprised me that they even do payments which made this a reality. This is a group that really does care about their couples and allowed Ben and I to make getting a beautiful film a reality. Thank you Georege, Marible and everyone else who helped make this movie come true!

Reviewed On 9/23/2022 by Tamera G

I can't even express in words the amazing work you have done with our wedding video, we are just so thankful to have found such a professional, who is easy to work with, who made us feel comfortable and who paid so much attention to the details...

when editing our wedding video!

Reviewed On 9/21/2022 by Maureen J

We are so happy with the video! Thank you so much! We really appreciate all the time and effort you put in to making it such a great experience.

Reviewed On 6/13/2022 by Malika C

Choosing Pretty Films as our wedding videographer is one of our best decisions. Lei and I were fascinated by many wedding videos they posted on the website, and we were so excited that we wanted to choose them as our videographer. The moment we...

met with Maribel we knew that they would do a fantastic job on our wedding day. Maribel is humorous, creative, and absolutely professional. And so does her team. They were able to capture all the best moments we had, and delivered to us a wonderful highlight film that we have already watched a million times! It is worth mentioning that Maribel is also a great aero videographer, and the clips from the drone were so amazing. We are so grateful to have them as videographers on our wedding day! We had a tremendous memory!!

Reviewed On 4/23/2022 by Pheobe F

Matt and I were so fortunate to celebrate our wedding with family and friends in Manchester VT back in Oct 2021. Many loved ones who could not attend had the chance to witness the beauty and be moved by every tender word. Being able to relive t...

hat day, the way we experienced it, is a privilege. Thank you!!! Maribel and everyone from Pretty Films were incredibly kind and professional. They captured every thoughtful detail. They went above and beyond with their time and help through preparations and were a joy to work with the day of our wedding. Our other vendors also raved about them. Having open communication across vendors and being wonderful to work with, is incredibly important and will give you great peace of mind to enjoy your day!!! If you have an idea, a vision, Maribel and her team at Pretty Films will capture it.

Reviewed On 3/22/2022 by Greta C

Maribel and her crew don't come to your wedding to record it, they come to make movie magic! The shots, angles, and scenes unfolded to make the most amazing moments! Seriously, I feel like my wedding video is going to win Oscars - lol! I really...

really love it. If you didn’t know us, you’d think they were actual scenes from a movie ( and that’s unedited! ). Thanks from the bottom of my heart - and and Rob liked it too - lol (he loves it)

Reviewed On 5/03/2019 by Ola O

We're so happy we chose Pretty Films to capture one of the most special days of our lives. They helped make the whole process really smooth and simple. I'm extremely impressed with their customer service, they're very professional, accommodatin...

g and quick to answer my questions. Our film came out perfectly and I'm so amazed how they were able to capture the essence of our day while being nearly invisible! I highly recommend them to anyone planning for a wedding, they're AWESOME!!!

Response from the Vendor on 02/20/2020

You guys were AWESOME! Andy talked about your wedding for the rest of the month! Your fam made quite the impession!

Reviewed On 2/19/2019 by Carrie R

Pretty Films is exceptional in every way! We're so happy with the whole experience - excellent customer service, talented, fun and flexible. Our wedding film is just stunning every important detail and emotions were captured perfectly! We coul...

dn't imagine a better video and we're so much grateful to Pretty Films for doing such a wonderful job!

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