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AVR Films is an award-winning wedding videography company based in San Jose, California, specializing in dynamic films with a vintage edge. Owner and lead creative David Ethridge has been capturing the eye of celebrities and couture to-be-weds for over 20 years. Using non-traditional cameral angles, this visual artist adapts his cinematography techniques to each milestone event. Alongside a team of talented filmmakers, David produces cinematic masterpieces steeped in feeling and captivating style.

Services Offered

AVR Films has been capturing couples throughout the San Francisco Bay area since 1986. David has built a solid reputation with local wedding planners and event photographers. His team has filmed in many elite locations across the coast, including the Four Seasons Hotel, the Ritz Carlton, and the Bently Reserve. With a studio in El Dorado Hills, David also loves filming weddings in Sacramento, Serrano, and Folsom. To-be-weds can expect a professional who takes care of their investment and supplies a low-key filming approach with an emphasis on high impact. David uses a creative mix of state-of-the-art cameras, drones, and cinematic devices to preserve the day as meaningfully as possible. He also specializes in Super 8mm for those with a distinctive eye for film. From Big Sur Forest to Lake Tahoe, the team has filmed in all manner of locations, and their breathtaking results are available to enjoy on the company website.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage
Save The Date

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Short Form
Storytelling

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Raw Footage

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download

Reviews of AVRfilms

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AVR Films, led by David and his team, receives glowing reviews as wedding videographers. They are praised for their professionalism, capturing both big emotional moments and small intimate details seamlessly. The team's ability to make the couple feel comfortable and at ease, along with their impeccable editing skills and attention to detail, earns them high recommendations from multiple couples for their exceptional work in preserving wedding memories.

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AVR Films, led by David and his team, receives glowing reviews as wedding videographers. They are praised for their professionalism, capturing both big emotional moments and small intimate details seamlessly. The team's ability to make the couple feel comfortable and at ease, along with their impeccable editing skills and attention to detail, earns them high recommendations from multiple couples for their exceptional work in preserving wedding memories.

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Jimmy Sent on 04/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience with AVR

David and team did a great job getting amazing footage of our special day. We had to postpone a couple times, but he remained flexible and was prompt and creative on the day of the wedding.
Liane
Liane Sent on 12/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Impeccable

David from AVR Films captured our wedding day so beautifully. It’s hard to put into words how much his work means to us! The video is breathtaking, and watching it brings back all the emotions of that special day. David and his assistant Ryan were professional, personable, and made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. They captured every moment that mattered, from the big, emotional scenes to the small, intimate details we might have missed. The editing was impeccable, and the video quality was beyond what we had hoped for. We’ll treasure this forever. If you’re looking for an amazing videographer, we can’t recommend AVR Films enough!
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Jordan Sent on 08/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Videography Team!

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!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 06/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Videographer!

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.
Jasmine
Jasmine Sent on 05/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Captured our wedding day so beautifully

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.
Iris
Iris Sent on 12/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Videographer with AVR Films!

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.
Karla
Karla Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic decision for videographer!!

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.
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Colby Sent on 01/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding day with AVR Films

David and his team were very helpful and accommodating on our big day! They did exactly what we had hoped and made us feel very special!
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Nicole Sent on 07/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Made the day fun and created a beautiful video!

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.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 05/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down amazing! You need avrfilms!

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!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
Thomas Fogarty Winery Thomas Fogarty Winery Winery Weddings

Wonderful filming company! We highly recommend AVR Films and love the work that they do here at the winery for our couples!

Orbie Pullen Photography Orbie Pullen Photography Wedding Photographers

David at AVR Films is very creative and very professional. It 's always a pleasure to work with David and his crew when we work together at Weddings. They understand the value of a team and that we are at the event to give the best experience to our clients. AVR Films are always personal and they make the wedding day a fun filled event for everyone at the same time capturing unique moments that will last a life time for the bride and groom. David and crew at AVR Films are highly recommended in my book.

Los Gatos DJ Company Los Gatos DJ Company Wedding DJs

We love working with David!! Not only is he talented and professional, but he is also a pleasure to work with! Super nice! He captures the special moments of his wedding couples beautifully on video - I always look forward to seeing his work. It's great having a video of your wedding day to reflect back on, especially since it goes by so fast! A definite must for your next event! :-)

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