About Us

Eventide Visuals is a video production and photography business located in Chico, California.
The business was officially named and established in 2010, though work was being completed through the company before that time. Eventide Visuals is owned and operated by Paul and Melinda Hildebrandt. We were married in the summer of 2009 and quickly began working together to build our company. We have a strong passion for videography and the visual arts and are very excited to be doing what we love.

Having just planned a wedding ourselves not long ago, we understand the constraints of a budget and the expenses of a wedding in this economy. We can and will work with you to create a custom package that will work with your budget. Do not give up on a wedding video because of price, we will make it work without sacrificing quality and your memories.

Paul Hildebrandt

Paul is a local Chico boy who graduated from Pleasant Valley High School. He showed an interest in computers, video, and photography from an early age. Paul began working as an IT administrator while he was finishing high school and has been working for that company ever since. He also participated in film classes in high school and in college where he made many small motion pictures. In 2008, Paul began making films for small film contests. In May of 2010, one of Paul’s movies was selected by Hollywood directors who have worked on television shows and movies such as 24 and Terminator. Paul is very passionate about film and works hard to make his productions perfect!

Melinda Hildebrandt

Melinda has been in Butte County since the age of 3 and she graduated from Paradise High School. Soon after high school she moved to Orlando after being accepted for an internship at Walt Disney World. She has a love of voice acting and teaching, though she stuck with teaching! She graduated from CSU, Chico in 2009 with a B.A. in Liberal Studies. The following year, she earned her teaching credential. Melinda loves children and like Paul is a big kid herself!

Our Beliefs

Wedding Cinematography has evolved since the beginning of home video. No longer is it just your crazy uncle running around with a camcorder asking silly questions and recording jittery bad quality images. Advancements in digital technology now allow us to capture every moment in clear high definition video. But while these advancements are great, not just anyone can pick up a camera and shoot. We strive to bring cinematic art to your wedding in a way you will never forget.

Your day is the most important day of your life and when you have finally completed your planning, assembled your guests, and picked your vendors; You will say “I do”, cut your cake, listen to the speeches, dance under the stars and then it will be over faster than you can blink. We allow you to relive that moment forever.

We believe that your Wedding is not just a recording but a feature film. We will capture it as such with all the glamor of Hollywood. We will not merely sit on the sidelines and record the event. We will integrate ourselves into your event and become part of it, while remaining discreet. We will capture the most out of your wedding without becoming obtrusive.