This was a f. Duncan Reyes event with extreme event planner service. In other ward over the top planning.

Orbie Pullen Photography shot this Engagement session with tons of fun and creativeness but,Sir Lester, the Bull Dog,

stole all the attention that day.

We filmed this video starting in Berkely then, Treasure Island and onto the piers at the other end of the Bay Bridge.

We used a Canon 5DM2, 16-35mm, 50mm F1.2 and 70-200mm V2.

Everyone loved the video and hope you do too.

Teaser Trailer soon to come…

Cheers guys!

The music used it licensed music by SongFreedom.

Killer day with two wonderful families that came together on a epic wedding day.

Victoria and all her wedding party were all so very good looking that I wishI could rent them out for other weddings.

Great day of fun in the sun after filming a incredible pre-ceremony session in the bridal suite.
I love this suite because its so roomy for allot of people and

a elevator to the entry of the ceremony.
The Oceano is one of my first choices for hotels along the coast and amazing furnishings
everywhere you look.

Venue: http: The Oceano Hotel

Photographer: Thai Mai Photography

Video: David Ethridge

Floral Design: Asiel Design

Cake: Edit Meyer

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This was one of our great all time Engagement Video Sessions.

{Preview movie frames from our movie soon to come}

I picked up my new Client and friends,

Bride Kelly with her Groom Rich,

in Los Gatos and headed on our way to Santa Cruz.

40 minutes on the road to our destination is a great way to really get to know

your couple but, a fun filled, mini private tour by me and my camera

turned out to be an evening that none of us will ever forget.

Plus its rumored that I work for food with a road stop to my favorite coffee shop at the Davenport RoadHouse.

All humor aside, I we headed to Santa Cruz for my transitional beginning video clips with minor

loving for the groom from his very pretty bride and a kiss or two.

Then the fun is on a slope ward clim up to one great location after another.

The peak of the evening is to see what we find on my secret beach.

Most of the time, not a single foot print.

I never know how long it will take but, it always ends up around set on the the walk back

to my trusty 4Runner.

Here are some preview frames from our video soon to be posted.

The wedding is in May.

I let them sneak one in once in a while too.

There is nothing like great lines…

happy Guest…

powerful moments…

some extra energy.,,

and a grand slam.

A grand slam is when a home run is hit while the bases are loaded.

My Canon 5DM2 was locked and loaded for this cliff I love to shoot from at sunset

and

God delivered the big play.

“The Tour” ends at my favorite place.

The beach.

I told them to race to the top of the hill.

As you can tell, they both froze for a moment that should only be shared by two.

There was so much more to come since this was just our first moment on the beach.

The Sunset was Epic…as usual.

{It’s a word I use allot when Im having too much fun}

Camera:

Canon 7D

Lens:

70-200mm V2 F2.8

24mm F1.2

135mm F2.0

50mm F1.2

Accessories:

HD 4000 Steadicam

Manfrotto Monopod

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Canon has just announced the arrival of the Canon EOS 5D III camera!

Canon had been the leader on HDSLR for making movies period.

Whether  Hollywood movies, commercial or my favorite: wedding featured films;

the Canon HDSLR truly changed the HD movie making industry.

Designed as an upgrade to the ever-popular four year-old 5DM2.

The 5D III isn’t intended to replace the 5D II but it is meant to be an upgrade, almost like a stop-gap until the 1DX arrives.

So excited about this Great New sexy Camera the 5DM3 has features including:

• 22.3 MP full-frame sensor
• Full HD 1080/30p and 720/60p Formats
• Dual CF and SD Memory Card Slots
• A larger 1,040,000-dot 3.2-inch rear LCD
• 61-Point High Density Reticular autofocus with 41 cross-types
• Extended ISO range of 50 to 102,400
• 22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
• 3.2″ Clear View High Resolution LCD
• DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
• Up to 6.0 FPS Continuous Mode
• Built-In HDR and Multiple Exposure Modes
• Durable Magnesium-Alloy Construction

A few of the new features mentioned above have been borrowed from the EOS – 1D X.

The new shooter looks really similar to the current 5D II model but on closer inspection there are a few subtle changes:

Improved weather sealing, adjustments to the buttons and tweaks to the info display on the back.

The 22.3 megapixel sensor allows for colours to be picked up in full and when they are, they are bright but natural.

Even the shadow areas are kept looking natural.

The new 5DM3 also has high-speed continuous shooting, allowing you to catch up to six frames per second,

while recording up to 16,270 continuous JPEG images to a UDMA mode 7 card in a single burst.

So onto the actual plus points for the videographers out there;

It can capture h.264 footage at HD resolutions up to 1080 at 24/25/30p or 720 at 50/60p,

with an effective ISO range of 100-128,000.

Not only does it allow for real-time control of your audio levels during filming,

it has a mic input (obviously) and it is the first EOS-series DSLR that comes equipped with a headphone jack!

($3,500 for the body alone, Ouch!)

when a bride has put a lot of thought into the one item that makes a

statement about here personality – Here Bridal shoes.

Of course these are a frame from our movies but, imagine these put to music and motion.

 - Asiel Design and AVR Films -

AVR Films loves to film for TODAY’S BRIDE Magazine and it’s Promos for Asiel Design.

Asiel Design and they’re amazing designs often refreshes what is going on in the wedding design world.

1st it was their opening debut of STEAM PUNK at the Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay last year.

This year in 2012 its Rustic Restoration with live plants and restored treasures.

Check out the video and see the warmth and charm we portrayed in their very own warehouse.

If you want the perfect combination of wedding designer and movie maker for your Bay Area Wedding,

then, watch this video and see the details we both can create.

TODAY’S BRIDE VIDEO

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So loved hanging out with Lan and Linda seeing their pure joy about everything that day.

The A List:

Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery

Event Planner: Crystal Lequang of Amazae

Photography: Claudia Akers

Videography: David Ethridge, Brian, Mitch and Ryan of AVRfilms

Floral Design: Nicole Ha

DJ: Ron Grandia

Makeup/Hair: Armando Get your do up!

Cake: Bethann Goldberg of Studio Cake

Equipment list:

2 Canon 5DM2′s

3 Canon 7D’s

Canon 300mm, 2x 70-200mm, 16-35mm, 1.2 50mm,

1.2 85mm, Fisheye, 100mm Macro, 3 Mono-pods, 3 Tripods,

Zoom H1N and H4N, Steadicam, 2 Sliders

Many wedding event companies have closed their doors for business and many venues were even giving the usage of their

sites for 1/2 or for free.

I have been doing many meetings with catering managers, wedding associates including events planners and many are

in the same boat as we are.

Business for 2012 is already getting booked up!

2012 is going to be a great year and if you are waiting to the last minute to book your vendors for your wedding,

the good ones are not going to be available.

The tides have turned and so is the economy, happy hunting.

Congratulations to all those new Holiday Brides!