Your wedding is a story. Let us tell it.
Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Inland Empire
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Michael
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AWARD WINNER (10X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million!
With this belief, our team combines emotional storytelling with our award-winning artistry to create personalized wedding films for you to share with those whom you love most.
We are always excited to work with equally passionate and enthusiastic couples who value such high-quality, hand-crafted, and emotionally moving films. Each is designed to capture those special moments and subtle details of your day.
For such work, we are honored to have received a variety of awards and recognition - including being ranked top 3 videographers in our city and among the top 5% of wedding professionals nationwide.
After watching our films, send us a message so that we can learn more about your big day as we would love to connect with you!
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Michael
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Realizing that film-making was his bliss, Michael focused on making this his life pursuit. Thus the birth of “Focused Bliss.” He’s always excited to hear, and ready to tell, your stories.
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5.0
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Michael from Focused Bliss Productions is highly praised for his exceptional videography services for weddings. Reviewers applaud his professionalism, communication skills, and ability to capture emotional and beautiful moments on the wedding day. They mention the stunning quality of the final videos, his friendly and accommodating demeanor, quick turnaround time, and his eye for creating cinematic and moving films that tell a story and bring back cherished memories. Michael is recommended for his talent in creating treasured wedding films that couples and their families can enjoy for years to come, making him a top choice for capturing special moments on a couple's big day.Review photos
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kiki s
5.0
2/05/2025
A true professional and an incredibly talented videographer! Michael is a one man show who created a spectacular and magical wedding film for my clients in San Diego. I am in awe of his editing expertise and attention to detail and was brought to tears while reliving and watching the wedding event unfold again. As a planner, I hope to work with Micheal on many more weddings in the future and I highly recommend you consider him to create your Wedding film! He's the best!!
Michelle J
5.0
10/24/2024
Amazing! Michael did an awesome job on our wedding film! It's so beautiful and we love how he used the speeches and our vows in the background. It meant so much to us and I was in tears watching the film. He captured all the best moments of our wedding and it's a great memory for us to have and re-live.
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Johanna R
5.0
10/08/2024
We are thrilled with the amazing videography Michael provided for our wedding! He was professional, respectful, and captured every special moment beautifully. The final video exceeded our expectations with its stunning editing and emotional storytelling through the use of audio from our day! We've received so many compliments! Thank you for making our day unforgettable and capturing our love with Heather! You two make a great team and we are so happy we hired Focused Bliss with Heather Elise Photography!
Sumedha R
5.0
10/02/2024
WOW! We are absolutely thrilled with how our wedding film turned out! It was absolutely incredible and the perfect way for us to re-live the day. It was everything we wanted and more and could not be happier! Michael captured all of the perfect moments throughout the day and we're so happy to have these memories on film! Michael was also very communicative and super easy to work with! He was really great about listening to us and tailoring our video to exactly what we wanted. He was seamless on the day of as well. Highly recommend Focused Bliss for your wedding!
Alison T
5.0
9/17/2024
Michael is extremely professional and beyond talented. He effectively captured our whole wedding day and somehow synthesized all key moments into the most beautiful and emotional/moving short film. He really created a product that we will treasure forever and that will help us relive this incredible day over and over again for years to come. He was also super easy to work with throughout the whole process. We would STRONGLY recommend Focused Blissed to anyone looking for cinematographic or documentary films from your wedding day!!
Carl B
5.0
9/11/2024
Focused Bliss did a great job capturing the events in our wedding and creating a cinematic film that we will be able to look back on and show our children. Very happy with the quality and professionalism. Michael was great and worked with us to get quality videos within our budget. Highly recommend!
David F
5.0
8/28/2024
Michael from Focused Bliss Productions was awesome as our wedding videographer! He captured so many great moments without getting in the way or interrupting the day. We loved how well he worked with our photographer and listened to what we wanted for our video style. When we got the final products, we were blown away - they were exactly what we hoped for. We'd definitely recommend Michael to anyone looking for a wedding videographer who can deliver amazing results.
Margaret S
5.0
8/22/2024
Michael did a wonderful job on videography for our wedding. He was helpful in the planning process, and clearly understood our vision. He was also very accommodating and amazing to work with on the wedding day itself!
He had a super quick turnaround of over wedding video, and the product was absolutely beautiful! We look forward to watching it many times over the years to relive our special day, and to see the true joy he was able to capture.
Marie Elizabeth M
5.0
8/08/2024
Michael was such a joy to work with. He was very friendly and accommodating with time frames and specifics for us. He was also extremely professional, polite and a fun to work with on our special day. Michael made sure to give room for our photographer and almost seemed like he wasn’t even there with how cautious he was of being in the way of our special moments. If he had any requests for certain shots they were very kind and easy.
Our video came out beautifully and we couldn’t have asked for a better capture of our special day. He definitely has the experience and talent with videography and it showed for our video. We were truly impressed with his eye for creating something so cinematic and effective in displaying the best moments of that day.
Andrew S
5.0
8/08/2024
Michael was such a joy to work with. He was very friendly and accommodating with time frames and specifics for us. He was also extremely professional, polite and a fun to work with on our special day. Michael made sure to give room for our photographer and almost seemed like he wasn’t even there with how cautious he was of being in the way of our special moments. If he had any requests for certain shots, they were very kind and easy.
Our video came out beautifully and we couldn’t have asked for a better capture of our special day. He definitely has the experience and talent with videography and it showed for our video. We were truly impressed with his eye for creating something so cinematic and effective in displaying the best moments of that day.
Kayla G
5.0
7/09/2024
Michael was extremely professional and great to work with. He took the time to understand our story and what was important to us so that he could capture our day perfectly. Before interviewing videographers, I watched some of Michael’s prior videos and I never thought I would cry watching a stranger get married but his videos stir up so much emotion! My husband and I were both completely moved to tears when we watched our video. It was way better than we could have ever imagined. If you want a videographer for your wedding, look no further and hire Focused Bliss Productions. You will not regret it!
Annamarie M
5.0
7/06/2024
When planning our wedding, we prioritized finding a videographer that specialized in cinematic/documentary-style videos. Focused Bliss provided the best value and product. Michael was highly communicative, scheduling regular check-in calls and addressing all our queries with ease. Michael’s positive attitude put us at ease throughout the entire process and especially on our wedding day. He was very detail oriented and ensured we stayed on schedule during the day. He was also able to accommodate all of our last minute requests without issues. The final video surpassed our expectations, capturing moments that allowed us to vividly relive our special day. Highly recommend Michael and Focused Bliss for going above and beyond!
Stacy W
5.0
6/10/2024
We loved working with Michael as our videographer on our wedding day in April 2023 and were so pleased with the results that when he reached out to remind us of our video storage expiring (you get free storage for one year after your wedding), I decided to purchase an additional highlight video to have one more way to relive our day. He listened to my specific requests and had the video back to me very quickly. Once again the video is high quality and the editing is superb. It’s so great to have multiple way to rewatch the best day of our lives!
Bryton K
5.0
5/03/2024
I must say that Michael was absolutely amazing and definitely helped us get a good start to our day! He came with lots of energy and worked very cohesively with our photographers. He got so many different angles and great footage that I could not wait to see the final result! I was very impressed by his creativity throughout the process and his ability to combine the shots to make a spectacular movie!
We were all so impressed with the final product and would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to turn an event or memory into a marvelous movie!
Dannielle K
5.0
5/03/2024
My husband and I got married at the Mission Inn in Riverside on 4/20/2024 - during our planning, we knew we wanted a videographer from the get go. We knew what we wanted - natural lighting, dramatic, something to remind us of every moment, every highlight of our special day.
We had gone through several vendors, and we honestly weren’t that impressed. They’re were maybe 2 or 3 that we liked… but after a couple weeks of researching, and we found Focused Bliss, met with Michael - and we were like “yup! this is the one!”
He made our 12 hr wedding day into a 5 min and 33 second cinematic hallmark video of our wedding, and it couldn’t be more perfect. Every frame captured the blissful moments of each second of wonder of our wedding day. You can watch it here: https://vimeo.com/941735493
Michael was quick with his inquiry response, super personable, worked fast and efficient, worked well with our photographers and other vendors! He made us feel at ease and comfortable throughout the whole day. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for a videographer for your event or wedding! The outcome exceeded our expectations
Trish M
5.0
5/01/2024
As a wedding planner working with Michael, was an absolute pleasure. His communication skills were top-notch, and he effortlessly accommodated changes when coordinating the timeline with me, the bride, and the photographer before the wedding. On the wedding day Michael arrived at the venue dressed professionally and ready to work, he also checked in with me the morning of the event to confirm his presence. Not only was he a joy to chat with, but his easy-going nature made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend Michael to couples seeking a professional videographer. He truly excels at his craft and is a delight to work with.
Mackenzie H
5.0
4/27/2024
Absolutely in LOVE with our wedding video! We could not have asked for a video that captures our entire day so perfectly. The quality is incredible and it tells a true story that keeps you captivated the entire time. It has brought everyone I have shown to tears because it brings back all of the special moments and memories we shared together that day. Thank you for making something that we will have for the rest of our lives & can share with our children one day!
Krista W
5.0
2/02/2024
AMAZING!! Michael and his team at Focused Bliss Productions did the most incredible job! I could tell the day of my wedding that Michael knew what he was doing and was so intentional with his work. He made me feel so comfortable and captured the best shots for us. Our video is absolutely perfect and brought happy tears to our eyes. Our video is edited to perfection and so thought out! We are SO SO HAPPY with their work! We highly recommend Michael and his team at Focused Bliss Productions!!
Lindsay G
5.0
11/30/2023
Don’t think twice and book Michael!
He was great to work with and very patient on schedule & location changes. He has a true passion for what he does and it comes out within his work. On my wedding day he was very professional and knew when to capture what at the perfect time. I’m very excited to see our video and have no doubts it’s going to be nothing less than perfect. 10/10!!!
Perry N
5.0
11/08/2023
We hired Michael to be our wedding videographer, and he was absolutely amazing! He was extremely professional and nice throughout the whole process, and he delivered the finished videos within just a couple weeks of our wedding. We decided on the Hallmark cinematic film as well as the "Guest Best Wishes" add-on, and both films turned out incredible. One of my wedding guests even brought their personal drone to the event, and Michael reached out to him and ended up using some of his footage in the cinematic film! It was an overall amazing experience, and I highly recommend Focused Bliss for all soon-to-be newly weds.
Edrick D
5.0
10/28/2023
Michael did an amazing job both the day of and after the event. The day of, when we were filming the individual shots, he made sure we were comfortable and natural, while during the course of the event, he always seemed to be in the right place at the right time for the best shot. Afterwards, he delivered an exquisite product that has brought tears of joy to all who watched, but also he did so in a timely fashion. 10/10 Would Recommend!
Aislinn P
5.0
10/24/2023
We LOVED our wedding video so much!!!! Michael was great with communication and did not once get bothered with my stressed bride random texts and emails. Our wedding video feels like a movie and we would definitely recommend Focused Bliss to anyone.
Julianne S
5.0
9/27/2023
Michael was such a great videographer and so easy to work with. He was always easy to get ahold of prior to our wedding day. From our very first phone call I knew that I didn't want any other vendor to capture our wedding day.
A few months before our wedding my husband and I were excited to find out that we were pregnant!! So immediately we knew we wanted to have that be a big part of our day.
We ended up needing a little bit of help with ideas on how to reveal the gender of our baby during our cake cutting at the reception. Michael had so many awesome ideas and we ended up going with one of his ideas, which made our wedding video that much greater!! It was a perfect day and I am SO happy we went with Michael. I wish we lived closer to San Diego so we could meet up and grab drinks with him! (for a parents night out haha)
Definitely use Focused Bliss for your wedding day!
Samantha T
5.0
8/09/2023
I hired Michael the week of our wedding when I had last minute regrets about not having video. He was amazing to work with and even replied to me when he was out of the country on vacation! He is so calm and helped our day be so stress free. He also got video back to us within weeks! Amazing!
Amy M
5.0
6/28/2023
Michael is a very talented videographer! He captured some truly special moments that couldn't be seen from photos alone. His videos are timeless and moving, and he worked with us to make the final product something we will cherish for many years to come!
Sarah B
5.0
6/06/2023
I am so glad I came across Focused Bliss Productions! Our wedding video brought me to tears. Michael was a pleasure to work with and very flexible in our timeline. He was very detail-oriented, helped guide us through our timeline and make sure everything was on track. He captured every special moment and it was easily the best decision we made having him as our vendor. I would recommend Focused Bliss to everyone who is considering having a videographer for their special day!
Farnaz Y
5.0
6/04/2023
Focused Bliss created a beautiful cinematic video of our wedding day. We could not be happier with the whole experience and with the gorgeous results. We also used their drone services which created the most stunning aerial shots. In addition to their impressive creative skills, they were kind and professional in every way. We recommend Focused Bliss without reservation!
Jamie S
5.0
4/13/2023
Michael did an amazing job at our wedding and even before and after our wedding has been super responsive and helpful. He took the time to explain everything so we were comfortable with pricing etc. During our wedding at Loews Coronado Bay Resort he was even able to capture a photo during our ceremony which was one of our favorite by far!!
Onsite he was great to! We would recommend him to everyone! Looking forward to seeing all the videos or special moments he captured!!
Krista K
5.0
4/04/2023
We found Michael on The Knot while planning our wedding during the pandemic.. and we are so happy that we did! At first we were skeptical because videography can be so expensive and we didn't know if we could fir it into our budget...but man are we so glad that we did! We are in LOVE with our wedding video! Michael did a fantastic job and it was everything that we had hoped for. With wedding videos now being feature films I was nervous about not enough of our wedding being documented but with Michael's editing skills it all perfectly came together. I was amazed at the sound quality of his mics and the picture quality of our video. He was also incredibly professional and I loved that he came dressed to impress. He arrived on time and immediately got to work. He was kind and courteous to our other vendors as well as helpful. Michael fit in with our friends and family wonderfully like he was just another guest at the wedding. He even sent us a few pictures the next day that he had captured. We luckily were at the slower point of wedding season and we received our wedding video incredibly fast! Michael is incredibly communicative whether it's email, texting, or even phone calls. He would answer all of our questions and helped to make a timeline to fit everything in that was important to us. I would recommend Michael to our family and friends.
Krista K
5.0
4/04/2023
We found Michael on The Knot while planning our wedding during the pandemic.. and we are so happy that we did! At first we were skeptical because videography can be so expensive and we didn't know if we could fir it into our budget...but man are we so glad that we did! We are in LOVE with our wedding video! Michael did a fantastic job and it was everything that we had hoped for. With wedding videos now being feature films I was nervous about not enough of our wedding being documented but with Michael's editing skills it all perfectly came together. I was amazed at the sound quality of his mics and the picture quality of our video. He was also incredibly professional and I loved that he came dressed to impress. He arrived on time and immediately got to work. He was kind and courteous to our other vendors as well as helpful. Michael fit in with our friends and family wonderfully like he was just another guest at the wedding. He even sent us a few pictures the next day that he had captured. We luckily were at the slower point of wedding season and we received our wedding video incredibly fast! Michael is incredibly communicative whether it's email, texting, or even phone calls. He would answer all of our questions and helped to make a timeline to fit everything in that was important to us. I would recommend Michael to our family and friends.
Scott K
5.0
3/30/2023
Michael and his team exceeded expectations in pretty much every way:
-He was communicative before our wedding and helped us with a few recommendations
-He showed up on time and ready to go, and had a great wedding-day vibe (nicely dressed, happy, and hype-man)
-His framing and staging were on point, yet he was never in the way or disruptive
-We were on the front end of wedding season, so Michael was able to get us our Sneak Peek within a few days, and our Hallmark film after about a week!
-Both the Sneak Peek and Hallmark films were beautiful, and we are more than pleased with them
Focused Bliss wasn't cheap, but I have no problem saying that they were worth every penny. My only regret is that we didn't add the drone footage: our venue was beautiful and I know they would have captured it perfectly.
Nancy D. F
5.0
3/30/2023
In 2014, our youngest daughter attended her cousin’s wedding and broke down weeping during the father/daughter dance, lamenting, “Because of Parkinson’s, I’ll never be able to dance with my Dad at my wedding.” Friends and family attempted to console her to no avail. But with time, and a combination of both fierce determination and creative problem solving, Tessa proved that to not be the case. Hiring a wheelchair choreographer, she, her Dad, John, and the instructor practiced faithfully together for 6 months. The result? A most memorable dance that left not a dry eye amongst the wedding guests. Prior to the wedding, Tessa and her fiancé, Nick, made an important decision. Instead of going on a honeymoon, they chose to use the money saved to hire a videographer to film the wedding and, in particular, the father/daughter dance. When the Academy of Neurology called for video submissions later that year, documenting people living well with a neurological disorder, Tessa was quick to submit the dance video entitled, “Living with Parkinson’s. My Father Daughter Dance”, which is viewable on YouTube. The videographer hired was none other than Michael Cerundolo of Focused Bliss Productions. Without question, hiring Michael was the best decision ever made. The pleasure and delight my family and, in particular, my husband and I experienced every time we watched the video was worth the cost, delayed honeymoon, and so much more. John passed away last year, and we just held his Celebration of Life. Did we hire Focused Bliss? Absolutely, and we can’t wait to see the finished product, relive the special moments, and share them with those unable to attend. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Michael for filling ours!!! ♥️
Carolyn C
5.0
1/22/2023
Hiring Focused Bliss as your videographer is one of the best decisions you’ll make during your wedding process! Michael is personable, passionate about capturing your special moments, has a great eye and talent, and is a joy to have on your team on your wedding day. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but Michael made it a joy, was flexible, understanding, responsive, and professional. We received our wedding video so quickly and it perfectly captured our wedding day from beginning to end and all the little moments in-between. I love that Michael is so involved in the entire process and that we got to work with him directly. My husband and I didn’t want to work with a large company where you, as a client, could get lost in the production of it all. We felt comfortable and trusted Michael with our wedding video and the quality and content of our video will forever be timeless. Thank you Michael and Focused Bliss Productions - please hire them, you will have no regrets!!
Steve U
5.0
1/18/2023
Our wedding video turned out great! We unfortunately had some last minute cancellations, and being able to share it with them made them feel as if they had taken part in the actual day. Bang up job by Michael in capturing all the key moments and turning it into a great video. My wife and I are thrilled!
Courtney C
5.0
1/16/2023
Michael did a great job capturing our wedding day on film! We selected him as he came highly recommended by our wedding planner and had worked at our wedding location before. Michael worked seamlessly with our photographer and did an excellent job capturing all of our moments while being very subtle. I worried about being on camera all day and feeling like I was being watched but Michael did an impeccable job blending into the background like a guest. I never felt like I had a camera in my face- I can't even begin to express how important that is on your wedding day! Our hallmark film turned out beautifully but we decided 7 months later to add on a longer cinematic film to see more of the day. Michael was kind enough to get on the phone with me again, walk me through the options and incorporate more content I wanted to see. I'd highly recommend Michael and Focused Bliss.
Ali E
5.0
1/15/2023
Michael of Focused Bliss Productions did our wedding video and it turned out great from the short reel to the main video. I also appreciated that he was the main and only point of contact, we were not passed to someone else. Connected to that he was extremely responsive and was willing to communicate via txt which streamlined the process especially as we were very late in locking videography down. I like that his videos have a film quality to them and are not the typical cheesy wedding video. Would recommend.
Carlos S
5.0
12/16/2022
Michael and his team at Focused Bliss Productions are easy to work with. As an officiant that has officiated over 700 weddings, I know you have many choices out there, but I'll tell you Michael is at the top of his field and not only seamless to work with he does fantastic work! They will capture your special day with beauty, creativity, and grace that will bring joy to your heart for a lifetime! Pastor Carlos Sales, 2Wed4Life.com
Laurie G
5.0
12/15/2022
My husband and I chose Focused Bliss to capture our wedding and we are so happy we did! We found Michael to be very organized and professional, preparing us for the schedule, as well as providing us helpful suggestions to ensure our video could be of good quality. He remained very responsive to us and maintained communication. We absolutely loved our sneak peek and wedding video, and felt it depicted the joy and love we felt on that day. It was beautiful! We are so thankful to have this memorable video and look forward to sharing it with our future children. All of our loved ones have enjoyed watching it so far.
Alix M
5.0
12/07/2022
Michael and his assistant were amazing on our wedding day. They really captured so much while not taking away from candid moments. Michael was able to capture some extremely beautiful moments and kept us smiling andaughing through the entire process.
Michael was super accommodating when it came to wedding day details, creating a payment schedule, and adjusting times for shooting even on the wedding day. We were so excited for his footage we even asked him to stay an extra hour.
Michael and focused bliss were great witb communication and always responded quickly and concisely. I would definitely recommend Focused Bliss to capture your special day and highly recommend buying one of their digia albums!
Alyse R
5.0
11/03/2022
Focused Bliss Productions did a remarkable job on our wedding film, my husband and I absolutely LOVE IT and will cherish it forever. From the first meeting Michael was so professional and made the planning process seamless and stress free! Focused bliss captured all of the special moments and then some from our wedding day and brought great energy and made shooting fun! We could not be happier with our experience and our film!! Highly recommend!!!!
Jordan P
5.0
10/24/2022
We got married in September and had a great experience working with Michael and Ryan from Focused Bliss! The planning process with Michael was seamless and the experience on the day-of was so perfect. Ryan was our videographer - he was super nice and easy to work with. He and our photographer also seemed to bounce well off of one another. We've seen our sneak peek video (Michael edits everything himself for consistency) and are so excited to see our full wedding video soon and relive our special day. I'd certainly recommend them!
Madeline D
5.0
10/01/2022
We booked Focused Bliss Productions for our wedding. Our experience with them was absolutely phenomenal. The team has a very creative and romantic vision! We even made some last minute adjustments and they were still able to work with us without trouble! Michael and his team were very pleasant to work with and they produced some wonderful memories that we will be able to look back on with our friends and family for years to come. We can’t wait to share our love story one day with our children!
Laura W
5.0
8/24/2022
Wow… Michael from Focused Bliss was one of our best decisions we made. David and I spent HOURS researching a videographer and after watching a few of Michael’s videos we knew he was exactly who we were looking for.
From the very start, Michael was amazing. He made sure he worked within our budget and was very transparent on what our plan included and what we could add. Michael was one of the most organized vendors we had for our big day, he was prompt and very transparent, clear and organized throughout the entire process. Michael is also an amazing communicator, he always responded to us in a very timely manner (something we also discovered to be very important). He was amazing day-of and got along with our photographer amazingly (this is so important).
Video - Wow… just wow. In a little over four minutes Focused Bliss truly displayed our beautiful day in such an amazing way. When Michael first sent our video (LESS than 3 weeks after our big day!!), I watched it at least 40 times (and yes, I cried multiple times while watching it because that’s how perfect it is). Our video was truly, truly perfect. It displayed exactly what we wanted and I cannot thank Michael enough for all of his hard work.
Michael is SO passionate for what he does and that passion can be seen through his work. Thank you Michael for everything – we truly cannot thank you enough for all of your work.
Newlyn W
5.0
8/08/2022
My wife and I came across Focused Bliss from a referral. There were a lot of reasons we decided to go with them (and are so glad we did!), but here are the top ones:
Video Style: the quality and style of their videos is amazing. The videography was just what we were looking for - an authentic and vivid capture of the wedding. The videos aren't over-edited or cheesy. Michael did a great job of capturing all parts of our day, especially since we had extra cultural parts of our wedding.
Professionalism: It was important for us to have a fun group of vendors that understood what we wanted and could deliver, which describes Michael perfectly! He helped us have a great time on our wedding day and worked seamlessly with our other vendors.
Value and Transparency: Initially we weren't sure if we wanted to have a videographer, but now we feel like it was one of the best investments we made with our big day. Michael was up front with what the costs would be and provided flexibility in choosing different plans/add-ons (which we took advantage of). The investment was competitive or better than other vendors we were looking at.
We can't recommend Michael and Focused Bliss enough! A big thank you for making our day that much more amazing.
Christine S
5.0
8/06/2022
My husband and I just LOVE the video Focused Bliss Productions made for our precious day. The team is professional (organized and communicative), very kind and caring –– we are so grateful that we were such in good hands the entire time! 100% would recommend to everyone!!
Owen H
5.0
7/27/2022
We couldn’t be happier with our wedding video. Michael was great to work with and the final product blew us away. So impressed and amazed at what he was able to do. I don’t see how anyone could have done a better job. Definitely would recommend! - Owen (groom)
Camille G
5.0
7/25/2022
I cannot say enough great things about Focused Bliss & the owner and lead videographer, Michael! If you are thinking about booking a wedding videographer, but you’ve been on the fence, do it!! Michael is your guy.
What first sold us was the incredible quality - far above and beyond other options we considered and well worth the price. Michael’s attention to detail is unmatched. He's professional, fun, and easy going, which made the process so effortless and low stress!
We were blown away with the final product! He captured exactly what we wanted and more, and we were beyond impressed with the cinematography. Couldn’t be happier!
Ojirese M
5.0
7/21/2022
WHOA!!! I take none of the credit but all the spoils! My wife chose Focused Bliss to film our special day and I am forever indebted. I would never imagine such quality professionalism and footage reliving our wedding day! I met Michael for the first time the morning of my wedding, he was kind, social, and affirming, which was exactly what I needed that morning. I would recommend Focused Bliss many times over.
Kimberly C
5.0
7/16/2022
Michael from Focused Bliss was a dream vendor and he was me and my Husband's favorite vendor on the day of our wedding (yes really)! He not only captured the best moments but he remained positive and joyful throughout the night. We never would have imagined how necessary it is to have vendors with such positive energy but trust me it made all the difference. Michael is very talented and has a true passion for this work. I recommend him with no reservations, he is the best.
Mary H
5.0
7/08/2022
All I can say is… BOOK FOCUSED BLISS!! Michael was absolutely fantastic to work with and produced the wedding video of our dreams. Not only did he capture all our favorite moments, but he captured the energy of the whole event. People who weren’t able to make it could feel the love, passion, and fun from us and all our guests throughout the entire film. My husband and I were hesitant to spend the money for a videographer, but we are SO UNBELIEVABLY GLAD WE DID!! Photos are great, but having a video to feel the emotion happening in the moment is something entirely different. I’m so thankful we went with Focused Bliss Productions and I will recommend them to literally everyone I know.
Daren G
5.0
7/08/2022
Michael at Focused Bliss Productions was such a pleasure to work with. The quality of work, Michael offers is first class all the way. My wife and I were absolutely blown away when we got our wedding video and watched it together for the first time. We both felt like stars in a Hollywood movie. Michael’s cinematography is second to none. I can’t recommend, Michael from Focused Bliss Productions enough!
K H
5.0
7/04/2022
Incredible! If you are on the fence about videography for your wedding day, DO IT! And have Focused Bliss capture it! Having the big picture, small details and the voices of the most important people in my life captured on my wedding day is priceless. Michael and his team were seriously so great to work with - The perfect mix of professional and easy going. They knew exactly how to make my husband and I look amazing and feel relaxed in the process. Everything felt so effortless and low stress which was very refreshing on my wedding day. I can't thank you enough for the amazing memories we will now have forever. I cry every time I watch it! THANK YOU Michael and the Focused Bliss Team!
Michelle L
5.0
7/01/2022
I’m so thankful that I found Focused Bliss Productions to capture such a special day for my husband and I. Michael and his team were so professional from the beginning to the end. For me, wedding planning was very overwhelming, and I appreciated the fact that Michael walked us through all the details of what his package included and how the day was going to go. Can you find a low budget videographer for your wedding? Sure. And we looked at 8 other companies, but it’s true when they say, you get what you pay for. His work is high quality and not only that, you can tell he has a real passion for what he does and pays attention to all those little details along the way. His communication was great and I had such a sense of calm knowing that he had it all taken care of the day of the wedding. I highly recommend Michael and his team and we’re so glad we found him. We now have beautiful videos capturing all the special moments and emotions of the day that we will cherish forever.
Michael C
1.0
6/29/2022
This company is everything that is wrong with wedding planning. Michael is overpriced to begin with and even after paying your initial fee, he still tries to gauge you and make you pay for every single detail of your special day. He wasn’t there for the entire wedding and is now trying to double our cost by saying anything outside of his 4 minute cheesy hallmark video will cost extra .
He is unprofessional and will send countless emails regardless of your response outlining why he thinks his prices are fair. He is egotistical and I would HIGHLY recommend using ANYONE ELSE for your wedding.
We have been to several weddings since and all videographers provided better content at much better pricing .
Michel has truly tainted our wedding experience , do not let him do the same to you.
And lastly , don’t let reviews fool you. After the wedding Michael sent countless emails asking for a review in exchange for free content … which of course was just a disc of what he already provided. Full on scam
Vendor response 06/30/2022
To provide clarity and response, we are first saddened that they feel this way. We feel th...
is greatly misrepresents our services and general client experience. We have been in business for over 11 years, are rated top 3 in our city, and have never had a couple write something like this before.
As we take our client satisfaction very seriously and always strive for the best value and quality for our couples, we've already reached out to the couple to address this further with them to find a solution, but are awaiting a response. In the meantime, to address each point:
1) "The company is overpriced."
For the quality & style of work we provide, we are typically priced below the majority of our competitors of a similar caliber. We conduct annual audits on our competitors to help ensure this. However, we understand potential confusion as there are always other companies offering 'more for less'... but this usually comes at a cost in quality which we will not sacrifice. Furthermore, we provided this couple with a significant discount on their package. They were happy with pricing and their package selection upon booking. A current dissatisfaction at past pricing that was already agreed to should not justify slandering our company across social media now with untrue statements.
2) "Tries to make you pay for every detail"
This couple secured our base package which included the films they wanted at the time. They were not interested and did not add any additional films in advance. It was clear in their contract that additional films would cost additional for the extra labor time required to produce these. Most companies bundle extra services or films into larger packages that cost significantly higher - but we provide them as a la carte options for more flexibility and customization for our couples. Even if this couple added the most popular add-ons, we'd come in at or below the pricing of what the larger packages of our competitors cost for a similar video collection (based upon a competitive analysis that we conducted just today for verification).
3) "He wasn't there for the entire wedding"
We were in fact at their wedding for the exact number of hours that they hired us for (9 hours). Typically most companies start coverage hours between 4 to 6 hours in their base package. The 9 hours were more than sufficient to cover their entire day from preparations through the reception formalities - so nothing was missed from their day. We also held a detailed schedule review with them (as we do for all of our couples) prior to the wedding to ensure everything they want covered was captured - which they approved.
4) “He will send you countless emails”
We actually received a number of separate emails from the couple in just one day with questions and requests (such as resending them their films that they forgot to download) - to which we quickly replied to and addressed each in turn. We never spam our couples - only reply to what comes in, and always try to be as thorough and prompt as possible.
5) "The hallmark film was cheesy"
We have written emails from the couple in response to our performance at the event... and delivery of each film that they ordered with us.
After the wedding, they wrote: "Michael thank you SO much. You were incredible and we are so grateful you made the process so easy. We can’t wait to see what you captured!!"
After they received the sneak peek film, they wrote: "This is beyond beautiful! And so special. Thank you for capturing this day. We cannot wait to see what you create for the full film."
And after delivery of the full film, they wrote: " This is absolutely beautiful, we can’t stop watching it. LOL. Such a great way to remember the day, and we are so grateful to you for capturing it all!"
These comments about how they actually felt about their experience after the wedding and film delivery are not in line with the comments now being made here... solely because the couple now wants a larger package at no extra cost (even despite the original discount we already had applied, and contract we have in place that both parties agreed to) and are trying to damage our reputation to get what they want, rather than working with us directly. We already reached out several times saying we’d be more than happy to speak with them and find a solution that works for all, but with no response.
Please understand our side when reading.
Michael K
5.0
6/26/2022
Michael did an amazing job creating our wedding video. He captured all of the special details of our big day and put everything together in a way that perfectly told our story. Not only that, but his turnaround time is the best in the business!
Chris A
5.0
6/22/2022
The video Michael created for our wedding was fantastic. It really felt like it captured what our wedding day really was. From the shots of the venue, to getting ready and even parts of the speeches. We are excited to have this footage for the rest of our lives!
Amelie A
5.0
6/22/2022
Michael at Focused Bliss does an INCREDIBLE job with video production. The emotion he is able to capture on camera and then translate into a visual story with all the right moments, scenes, and audio brings so much love and happy tears each and every time my husband, our families & friends, and myself watch our video. https://vimeo.com/578263658
Jaclyn L
5.0
5/24/2022
I can't thank Michael and the crew at Focused Bliss Productions enough for creating such a beautiful video of our wedding. They beautifully captured the emotion of each moment leading up to the ceremony, then effortlessly transitioned through the highlights of our reception. We will always treasure our wedding video and would highly recommend their work!
Anna N
5.0
5/19/2022
We were on the fence about having videography but I'm so glad we talked with Michael and ended up hiring him for our wedding last June. He spent a lot of time talking to us for the consultation compared to other people which was really appreciated. He was very professional during the wedding and made sure to capture all the important moments from our timeline. He stores your footage for a year so he reached out to see if we wanted any additional videos before our storage time was up. We loved our cinematic video so much and felt we wanted more to capture the rest of our day so for our anniversary we ordered more documentary style videos and we can't wait to relieve our day!
Kevin L
5.0
4/10/2022
Our wedding films came out so beautifully. I was initially on the fence about hiring a videographer but in the end we are so glad we did and will always have these to watch and relive that day.
Sydney K
5.0
4/04/2022
Michael did an incredible job! Our wedding video is perfect and Michael had it done within a few weeks of the wedding. My husband and I are so happy.
Morgan M
5.0
3/24/2022
This review is long overdue! If you're considering a videographer, look no further. Michael is honest, friendly and professional, he's such a pleasure to work with. His pricing is so reasonable and he did an incredible job capturing our wedding day. Michael was extremely helpful throughout the whole planning process and was a life-savor in helping me with last minute scheduling for the day of. On our wedding day, Michael did an amazing job making us, our families and friends feel very comfortable and was there to capture all the important moments. Michael went with the flow of the day and was so much fun to work with! I've been recommending Focused Bliss to all my friends and family. I highly recommend hiring him, you will not regret it!
Ali C
5.0
3/24/2022
We highly recommend Focused Bliss for your wedding videographer! Michael was great to work with, friendly, punctual, and professional. Before hiring Michael, I was someone who thought "I don't need a videographer", but I am so glad that I hired one. My husband and I couldn't be happier with our wedding video! We've watched our video multiple times now, and have cried happy tears every single time! Michael did an outstanding job capturing everything we wanted and he didn't miss a beat curating a masterpiece of a film.
Jaymye S
5.0
3/22/2022
Focused Bliss - I am not even sure where to begin this review because I have so many amazing things to say about Michael and his team.
First thought - incredible quality if you want an amazing, thought out wedding video that is timeless and you can watch for generations to come. He is your guy!
Organized - If you are looking for someone who knows EXACTLY what he is doing and makes sure your day is planned down to the minute in terms of timing and quality he is your guy. From the prep beforehand to keeping us on schedule the day of he was amazing. He is also flexible while keeping a s