Bar/Bat Mitzvah Videos:

Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are important events to preserve. Avista has “basic” packages that capture the service, and more elaborate options that record the entire day’s celebration.

"Our son’s Bar Mitzvah couldn’t have been captured on video any better."

Larry and Janine Schwartz, Parents of the Bar Mitzvah boy

Wedding Videos:

Responding to the high demand for wedding videos, we’ve developed four packages to fit every pocketbook. We also offer our signature product, “Bride and Groom Movies from Photos,” which are perfect for showings at rehearsal dinners and receptions.

Fundraising Event Videos:

Wounded Warrior Fundraiser Event!
The Ooh la la Christmas charity event raised $350,000 for the Wounded Warrior project. Check out the fun — captured on video by Avista Video — including the Gary Sinese Lt. Dan Band. And don't forget to buy your tickets early for the August 20, 2011 event by emailing Terri Krueger at . The event sold out last year!

Birthday and Event Photo Histories:

We realize that major milestones deserve special recognition and personal appreciation. Whether you’ve got a Graduation, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, “Sweet 16” Party or a 50th anniversary coming up, honor a loved one by making a movie out of their 30 favorite photos of any size. We will put them in motion, set them to music, and add chapter headings to create a video "Movie from Photos." You can use any size photos. Avista Video Histories' award winning staff are professionally trained moving image artists. We give movement by panning and zooming and, where appropriate, we can enhance the composition or color of photographs. This is a creative gift that will be treasured for a lifetime!

Dance Recitals, School Plays & Other Performances:

Avista has developed an expertise in taping Dance Recitals, School Plays, Show Choir and other performances. Avista understands that Non-Profits want to videotape their performances, but are challenged to find the resources. For this reason, we take the burden out of the hands of the Sponsoring Organization by creating a DVD Order Form and working directly with the Parents to take DVD orders.

Recent clients include: Alwin’s School of Dance, Keshet Dance Company, Performers Ballet & Jazz Company, Missoula Childrens Theater, The Play Conservatory...among others.

Grand Openings and More:

The events we cover are as varied as our clients’ imaginations. We’ve documented:

• Public Service Company of New Mexico’s 75th Anniversary Celebration;
• The Grand Openings of the Albuquerque Jewish Community Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center;
• The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra’s Senorita Ball;
• The Albuquerque Youth Symphony Orchestra reunion, and –
• Dance recitals for Sandra's School of Dance, National Institute of Flamenco Dance, Jam's Voice Studio, Center Stage Dance Studio, and Sandia Preparatory School’s Performing Arts Program – to name just a few.

"The videos for the National Hispanic Cultural Center helped us secure an appropriation from the Legislature and other funding from private sources for the Center’s next building phase."

Ed Lujan, Board Chairman National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico