I'm at an age where weddings are all over my social media. While scrolling through my feed, I found this highlight video capturing the pure joy and fun from my friend's reception. It reminded me how great it was being a guest that evening! That's when I discovered Focused Journey Media... and realized I wanted a videographer at my wedding (haha). FJM has this way of helping you relive a memory through their work that is 10000% better than your iPhone. David & Aaron are amazing communicators, super adaptable, and incredibly chill! They helped review our wedding timeline before the big day and were truly reliable on the day itself. They don't feel like another one of your vendors on your wedding day, they feel like your great friends coming to support you on your big day and we truly appreciated that! My friends and family also felt the same when David & Aaron were coordinating with them through the group photos, wedding entrance, and speeches. It takes real talent and experience to capture the moment seamlessly. David & Aaron made my husband and I feel completely at ease, and we're so happy with the photos and videos that prove it! Don't sleep on hiring Focused Journey Media for your big day - you won't be disappointed!! They will book up quick, so inquire ASAP!!!! Thank you again, David, Aaron, Chase & Brian! Y'all are the real ones! read more

Focused Journey Media - Video/Film Production Near Me

Just, WOW. Photography & videography is something that you just can't mess with on your wedding day, and I'm so glad we went with Focused Journey Media. From the very first questionnaire and zoom intro call to the closing presentation of the videos and photos, the entire process was so seamless. 5 stars all around. I could go on and on about why FJM was so excellent throughout the wedding process but this review would frankly be too long. So let me just highlight some key parts: + David & Victorio are just all around chill people that make the entire process so comfortable. It's actually a huge reason why we picked them - compared to others we talked to, we just really felt like we'd get along with them and that they'd make our wedding day even more fun. They even made our engagement session super fun with music, jokes, and helpful coaching to keep us laughing and having a good time. (We had two engagement sessions with two different photographers and when we were with the other - we could *tell* the difference. David and Victorio are pros at making couples feel comfortable!) + Not only that, they're so patient and understanding. They worked with us to figure out a package that fit our budget + what we were looking for.... and they were super patient with us when we ran really late to our engagement session (sorry sorry sorry!). They also were really generous and kind about staying a little later on our wedding day when our timeline ran long. + The results are STUNNING. The videos we received are so beautifully shot and captured all the things we wanted to see: our love and all of our friends and family having a great time. The photos were so beautiful and gave such a great variety of looks and styles - all highlighting the fun and memories we'll always love looking back on. Now I'm not gonna lie, we did go a little over our budget in hiring them, but trust me when I say - every penny you spend on FJM is so WORTH IT. Photos + videos are some of the only tangible things you'll have to remember your wedding so if you're gonna splurge on something, splurge on this. And if you have the means and need a team that just *gets you*, hire Focused Journey Media. Thank me later. read more

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We highly recommend Focused Journey to anyone looking to have their treasured day captured in photos. We loved how comfortable and confident David and his team made us during the whole process. They blended into our wedding day so flawlessly that we barely noticed them. The photos we got back were absolutely lovely. When we got our photos back, my husband and I were so glad that we booked Focused Journey because they captured the moments we remembered and those that we missed out on. It was cute to see photos of friends and family having fun at our wedding and we are planning to print them out to cherish them. We were really impressed by their professionalism and the aesthetic of the photos. If you are planning a wedding, you will be lucky to have Focused Journey there to capture all your special moments. read more

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With so many options for wedding photo & video vendors, we chose FJM because we were impressed with their storytelling abilities and loved the aesthetic of their portfolio! We had a June'21 wedding and looking back, we could not be happier with our decision to hire them to document and capture our special day! The photos + video are really important to us so we didn't want to skimp on this. We did do some shopping around, reached out to several other vendors and compared prices...But at the end of the day, we loved FJM best and they also had an extremely reasonable pricing package so it was a no brainer. (for the sake of transparency - the cost of photo+video was around 25% of our wedding budget) From the start, FJM spent time to build a relationship with us and did their due diligence to learn what was most important to us on our big day. We were impressed by their professionalism and good humor. By the time our day rolled around, we felt like we knew them and were comfortable around them to shoot and film. They had two extra staff to help on the day of and they all brought the energy to hype us up and make it fun! Just want to give a special shout out to Victorio for being so thoughtful and attentive (it was the little things...he offered to carry a bag when i was struggling and offered to open a water bottle because he noticed my hands were full). FJM also went above and beyond when they helped set up the PA system because our venue failed to do so. Lifesavers! Our wedding guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about them, how fun their presence was to be around, and how attentive they were to capture all the moments. FJM recently delivered our photo+video package (ahead of when they said they would) and we LOVE LOVE LOVE them (we have so many favorites - how do you pick only a few to frame?!)! Honestly, if you need a sign about whether or not to hire them for your wedding, this is it! Do it! It'll be one of the best decision you can make for your big day :) read more

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FJM was absolutely amazing! From day one, we knew it was their priority to capture our wedding in a way that would not only be cinematically enjoyable to watch, but also do justice to our relationship and the journey that we've been on. David took time to get to know us and ask the big questions well in advance, which was reflected in how he prioritized scenes in our videos and made being on camera wedding day feel more comfortable like spending time with an old friend. We extensively researched different videographers before choosing FJM and had no qualms paying the extra travel fee to get them to SoCal having full confidence and excitement in their work-- the perfect balance between sentimental, sweet, visually stunning, majestic, fun, upbeat, and a good time with zero seconds of awkward. Come preview day to watch our video, we felt deeply touched, overfilled with joy, laughter, and happy tears reliving every moment. If you're on the fence as to whether or not to book FJM, here's your sign to pull the trigger! You won't regret it. Thank you so much to David and Aaron for memorializing our special day and all that you do read more

This is a long overdue review for one of our favorite vendors from our wedding last June! When we initially started wedding planning, videography was not even on our list of vendors to look for. However, after much discussion we decided that videography, like photography, is something we'd regret not having in the future. After looking all over social media, we found many talented wedding videographers but nothing compared to Focused Journey Media. The minute we started watching some of FJM's work, we were drawn in. The interesting thing about the videos produced is none of them are exactly the same. While every other wedding video out there was wonderful, there was almost something formulaic about the way the clips were edited together. Meanwhile, when you view the work that FJM puts out, nothing is remotely cookie-cutter or formulaic about them. The sequence and music selected contrasted greatly from one video to the other. We thoroughly enjoyed the fact that FJM tailors each of their finished product to the couple and the vibe that they brought. What really sold us was the fact that FJM includes interviews with guests/family/bridal party, something we haven't seen in any other highlight videos before. This was such a small but beautiful touch and holds such sentimental values. When we finally reached out to David, we almost immediately signed the contract. Even in our initial email inquiry you can tell that David took the time to draft his response. His email was so detailed and full of information while still feeling very personal. What stood out about the interaction with David was you felt like he wasn't just another vendor but a friend who is looking out for your best interest. At no point did David ever push any ideas onto us or try to sell us on anything. He prioritized what we were looking for and made sure that FJM was a good fit for what we had in mind. Our initial video meeting felt like friends hanging out and we walked out of it feeling like we made a new friend. On the day of the wedding, there was no awkwardness in the room at all. David walked in and you could feel the energy he brought into the room and the teamwork he provided with every vendor that day. He really worked with us to capture a video that not only captures our identity as a couple but our individual identity as well. He listened to our story and made sure that every edit and clip was true to who we are and what we wanted to show. We knew the effort he put into every small edit and how meticulous he was in choosing the right clips for each moment. We cannot thank him enough for all his hard work! Our special day and the memories we have would not have been the same without the help of FJM. We are bewildered by the talent and jealous of the skills, artistry, and vision that they hold. Once we watched the final product together, the two of us were so sad to say goodbye to a friend we've been working with for the last year. However, we know this probably won't be the last time we're seeing FJM. So many friends and families have complimented us on the video and we are so happy to recommend FJM over and over again! We know that anyone who works with them will feel the same way we do and they are too good at what they do to gatekeep! read more

Focused Journey Media is the absolute best!! Not only for the high quality work they produce, but also for the high quality crew you get to work with. From day 1, David was a blessing in our wedding planning journey, giving lots of useful wedding advice and tips/tricks that he's learned over the years. When we found ourselves in an unfortunate pinch only a month before the wedding, he set us up with a new wedding planner, quite literally saving our day. Every conversation we had with David leading up to the wedding day genuinely felt like we were talking to our friend- It is easy to see that his passion for his work runs deep; he truly wants the best for his couples. On the day of the wedding, we were blessed to work with both David and Aaron. My husband and I are a bit camera shy, but David and Aaron were able to help with that tremendously. They helped guide us so we were comfortable in front of the camera, and just relaxing and having fun. They also made sure we were both really engaged and taking in each moment. Their calm personalities and guidance definitely brought the calm to the storm that is a wedding morning! The results are undeniable- we received beautiful professional videos that captured our day perfectly. Our friends and family consistently rave about our videos! We will never be able to thank you enough!! Cheers to our new friends at FJM, looking forward to working together for future events! Love Sam & Seth read more

From our first meetings with David and Aaron, they really took the time to get to know my wife and I before the wedding day. Their good communication, and professionalism all make for a smooth process. Aaron even offered to do another complimentary photoshoot in the city because my wife did not like her hair in the first one haha! You can see the passion and enjoyment in what they do and it translates to the final product. They executed perfectly on our vision for both photo and video and would highly recommend them to any future couple. read more

Focused Journey Media did our engagement photoshoot and I got to say, WOW! The amount of professionalism and level of service that we experienced with them was extraordinary. We knew about them through word of mouth, and inquired about them through their website. We received a prompt response and had a very in depth video call about what we expected in the photoshoot, and Mark was extremely knowledgable. He was able to tell us pros/cons of different environments when we told him we wanted to have a photoshoot in Santa Cruz for a beach and forest shoot. Mark was very prompt and checked in with us at regular intervals about the shoot, and was even earlier than us when we got to our first location! He knew so many poses and had a really great eye as to how to get the perfect shots. His humor and photography skills were top notch. I never laughed so much in a photoshoot before, and Mark definitely captured it all. And what I truly believe was one of the many important aspects to Focused Journey Media, and especially Mark as our photography was his versatility. We had a great pre golden hour sunlight at the forest, and it was captured and edited beautifully by Mark. Even when the weather started to go windy and cloudy by the time we reached the beach, Mark was able to give us amazing poses and things to do for the photoshoot and the photos still came out so good. We received so many compliments from them! I 100% recommend Focused Journey Media for their engagement shoots. We really wished we could have used them as our wedding videographer and photographer but they were already booked way more than a year in advanced. You will not be disappointed! read more

These guys are the absolute dream team! They're energy is infectious and we couldn't recommend them more! We were lucky enough to work with them for our wedding and for our engagement shoot. They really know how to make you feel comfortable in front of a camera and they become part of your group seamlessly. Everyone loved working with them for the big event and the guests all said they were all super sweet and you could tell they really make the effort to capture the love and the actual joy of the day not just the posed shots. Our photos came out flawlessly and we couldn't be happier with them! We hope to hire them to capture all of our big moments! read more

Working with Focused Journey Media was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. David and Aaron were so friendly, easy to work with, professional, and captured everything we wanted. They made us laugh and feel so comfortable on our wedding day. We forgot the cameras were even there! David and Aaron did an unbelievable job of capturing our day perfectly. Their attention to detail, overall creativity and ability to tell our story from beginning to end was amazing! If you're in the market for a videographer, look no further, you will not be disappointed! We were blown away by our wedding video. It was incredibly beautiful and one that we will treasure forever. We highly recommend FJM to any couple getting married. You'll love them! :) read more

Before hiring David and FJM, it felt like David and FJM was hiring my wife and I. We were on FaceTime with David for a good hour or so just chatting about life. I just thought we were hiring FJM for photography services (engagement photos and wedding), but we got a lot more than we bargained for. David asked why we reached out to FJM, and I told him honestly that I was indifferent. My wife really likes FJM's work. My impression from the FaceTime was FJM was not involved financially, but personally. FJM truly wanted to get to know the people they will be making memories with on their special day. Before, during, and after the wedding, David was responsive, helpful, friendly, flexible, and easy-going. My wife and I did not have a wedding coordinator, so we ran the wedding ourselves. David and Brian went above and beyond the call of duty behind the lens and were a big help for all the little things we needed help with when our hands were tied. If you are looking for someone that cares about the experience you and your partner will have and the memories you both will get to relive, David and FJM is that team. read more

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