Antonio & Nika
A ceremony beneath the arched loggia of a century-old villa, white drape and garden roses framing the vows, and a reception that carried the day's formality into the evening.
The way it felt.
They were married beneath the villa's arched loggia, white drape and garden roses framing the ceremony, family and friends filling the lawn in front of them.
It is a formal setting, columns and manicured hedges giving the whole day real architectural weight, and Antonio and Nika leaned into that, a reception that carried the ceremony's elegance straight through the evening.
On Villa Montalvo.
Villa Montalvo is a century-old Mediterranean-revival villa in the hills above Saratoga, built in 1912 and now home to the Montalvo Arts Center. Formal gardens and cypress-lined walks surround the house, and the arched loggia along its front facade gives a ceremony real architectural presence without needing much additional structure. It is one of the more formal, historic properties we film in the Bay Area.
Do you film weddings at Villa Montalvo?
Yes. We've filmed at Villa Montalvo and know the property, from where the light is best to how the day moves from ceremony to reception. As a wedding videographer who works across California and beyond, we plan the coverage around the venue itself, so the film feels specific to where you got married, not generic.
How much does a wedding videographer cost at Villa Montalvo?
Our wedding films range from $6,000 for The Moment to $10,000 for The Legacy, our most complete collection. Every collection includes a full cinematic wedding film plus a custom wedding website. You can see everything on our Collections page.
How soon do we get our wedding film?
Your full cinematic wedding film is delivered in about 8 to 12 weeks. Our two larger collections, The Portrait and The Legacy, also include a shorter teaser, delivered sooner so you have something to share while the full film is edited.
Is there a difference between a wedding film and a wedding video?
We'd say yes. A wedding video is a record of what happened. A wedding film is edited with intention, pacing, and your actual vows and speeches woven through it, so it plays more like a short film than a highlight reel. That's what we make.
Will we notice you during the day?
Barely, and that's the point. We film the day as it actually unfolds rather than staging it, staying close but out of the way, so you're present for your wedding instead of performing for a camera. Most couples tell us they forgot we were filming until they watched the film back.