
It’s about time for another sneek peek... so here’s a quick look at Siobhan and Brandon’s awesome Garden Vineyards wedding from last Saturday. The bride was absolutely stunning in
Vera Wang, and just wait until you see Brandon’s reaction the first time he saw her; you’ll immediately see that he agreed (and just about fell over in shock)!! Following their rehearsal dinner full of touching speeches which we filmed at
Portland City Grill, the couple enjoyed a crystal clear, sunny Oregon day at the vineyard for their wedding. First class wedding professionals included Eric from
Holland Studios working his still image magic,
Art of Catering, and
Geranium Lake Flowers. Rodney from
Digital Audio DJ kept the party hopping late into the night... at least, when guests weren’t busy hitting the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream stand! Congratulations Siobhan and Brandon!!
If you would like to see more of this or any other Focal Point wedding film, please
contact us to set up a no-obligation consultation at our studio. We’d love to hear about what you have planned for your own wedding day and how we can be a part!
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We’re just a little bit excited about this one: for the second consecutive year the readers of
Oregon Bride magazine voted us “Best Videographer” and in even BETTER news this year also voted us “Best All-Around Vendor,” the top overall award given at this year’s Best of Bride awards gala!! We are extremely pleased to win both and are particularly shocked with the Best All-Around Wedding Vendor honor; thank you so very much to our brides, their families, friends, and fans that voted!! We truly appreciate the support of every one of you!
The very cool Best of Bride gala was held this year at
Pure Space, an open and airy new event space in Portland’s historic Pearl District. The sharp-looking crowd of wedding professionals, brides-to-be and others mingled and sipped delicious local wines and mixed cocktails,
Dosha Salon Spa sponsored a killer fashion show featuring many of the dresses from the magazine, and of course Oregon Bride editor Liz Hummer named this year’s winners and debuted the summer/fall issue of Oregon Bride magazine. Overall it was a super great night out with friends and colleagues, made even better with the award!
Each year the Best of Bride Awards are determined exclusively by the voting of Oregon Bride’s readers. The brand new “Best of 2010” issue featuring all the winners was released last night at the party and hits newsstands next week, so be sure to check it out!
Oregon Bride magazine is the leading bridal publication in the area, with a readership of 95,000 per issue. A full listing of the 2010 Best of Bride winners is also available online by
clicking here.
A big congratulations to our many good friends who were honored as well, some of whom included “Best New Wedding Vendor”
Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination, “Best Day-Of Coordinator”
No Ordinary Affair, “Best Caterer”
Willaby’s Catering, “Quintessential Oregon Reception Site”
Abernethy Center, and “Best Hair & Makeup”
Face Body Beauty, plus Jordan from
Blüm: Design in Flowers who repeated as “Best Florist” for the second year and Ben and Laurel Powers of
Powers Studios who won again for “Best Photographer.” Way to go friends! =)
For more complete information on our 2010 awards for Best Videographer and Best All-Around Vendor, please
click here to view our news release in PDF format.
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With the bride and groom and nearly every guest hailing from Wisconsin, Jessica and Adam couldn’t have possibly picked a more perfect day than last Saturday to show off Oregon’s mid-valley wine country for their destination wedding at
BeckenRidge Vineyard. Beautiful blue skies, a view for miles, row upon row of verdant grape vines, a slight breeze and mid-70s weather... it’s pretty tough to find a much better place to spend a June day than Oregon!
The wedding was a blast from start to finish, with a fun and sassy wedding party (partly comprised of University of Wisconsin cheerleaders, including Jessica and Adam) plus a great lineup of top vendors including wedding coordinator Sue Hamilton of
S.H.E. Designs & Events, Salem photographer
Kris Stalnaker, hair and makeup by
Face Body Beauty, and tunes from
Northwest Mobile DJ Service. With a team like that, our job hardly felt like one! As you’ll see in this theatrical trailer, the couple were clearly enjoying every minute and I’m not sure I ever caught Jessica without a huge, infectious grin on her face the whole day! What a fantastic event to be a part of... Enjoy this sneak peek at what’s to come as we begin editing their wedding film!!
If you would like to see more of this or any other Focal Point wedding film, please
contact us to set up a no-obligation consultation at our studio. We’d love to hear about what you have planned for your own wedding day and how we can be a part!
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Thanks to the many
kind words and positive reviews provided by our past brides we’re proud to be Wedding Wire Gold Rated for 2010, placing us among the top vendors in the entire WeddingWire network for the third year in a row! Only one other studio in Oregon received the Gold rating this year, so thank you very much to everyone who left us a positive review in the past year!! If you would like to read some of the reviews we’ve received on WeddingWire just
click here or to view comments we’ve received directly from past clients on our own website just
click here. Below is the full text of the news release issued by WeddingWire earlier today:
Focal Point Digital Media is now WeddingWire Gold Rated for 2010
Salem, Ore. - June 29, 2010 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading site for wedding reviews, has just announced that Focal Point Digital Media is WeddingWire Gold Rated 2010 for videography. WeddingWire Rated is an annual award program for wedding professionals based on hundreds of thousands of recent wedding reviews.
WeddingWire Rated, the industry's first formalized review program, is the most recognized and trusted brand among engaged couples looking to locate wedding businesses. The award program recognizes wedding professionals across the country, like Focal Point Digital Media, that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to service.
Focal Point Digital Media has 30 reviews with an average 5.0 out of 5.0 on WeddingWire, making them one of only two studios in Oregon to receive the coveted Gold Rated award for 2010 (requires 25+ reviews). These reviews have been written by past clients of Focal Point Digital Media, and include detailed ratings and insightful descriptions of the newlyweds' experience. From quality of service to overall level of professionalism, these reviews showcase the high level of service newly engaged couples can expect from Focal Point Digital Media. These reviews not only enhance their credibility, but also help differentiate Focal Point within the WeddingWire Network.
"We are excited to unveil WeddingWire Rated, now in its fourth year, as a way to recognize wedding professionals for their commitment to service," said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire's CEO. "WeddingWire Rated allows wedding businesses to clearly differentiate themselves in their market, while providing engaged couples an easy way to find the best services for their wedding."
Focal Point Digital Media would like to thank their past clients for sharing reviews of their weddings on WeddingWire. Reviews for Focal Point Digital Media can be found across the entire WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee.
For more information, please visit Focal Point Digital Media on WeddingWire at
www.weddingwire.com/focalpointvideo
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Wow, what a way to kick off the June wedding season! Janet and Charles were married on the most gorgeous day Oregon has seen in months, high atop vineyards and rolling hills at the beautiful
Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn. Every detail of this wedding was immaculate: from the giant white dinner tent and lounge area provided by
West Coast Events clear down to the little hand-written place cards by calligrapher
Alesia Zorn and the many gorgeous arrangements by
Lavish Flora. Not a thing was missed; the event looked as if it were straight out of a bridal magazine! The many out-of-town and out-of-country guests were even treated to bags of Portland’s own
Stumptown Coffee... okay, and so maybe I stole a bag too. ;)
Amy Nuttman of
Blush Bridal Consultation Group assembled a dream team of vendors for the affair, and it was so fun to be a part of. We had the pleasure of working once again with the incredible Lauren Brooks of
Lauren Brooks Photography as the couple and their lively group of guests danced the night away to the sounds of
The Groove band and wrapped up the event in the wee hours of morning with an afterparty at
McMenamin’s Hotel Oregon. Such a great celebration, start to finish! Please enjoy this brief preview clip of their wedding film, and congratulations once again Janet and Charles!!!
If you would like to see more of this or any other Focal Point wedding film, please
contact us to set up a no-obligation consultation at our studio. We’d love to hear about what you have planned for your own wedding day and how we can be a part!
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