Vivid Wedding Films

Your Day in Focus with Vivid Wedding Films is a web series aimed at providing brides-to-be a valuable resource for tips and unique ideas from some of the Willamette Valley’s most sought after wedding service providers.

In this episode, Susan sits down with Karen Stott of Avayah Photography, based in Eugene to discuss the importance of connecting with your wedding photographer, Avayah’s engagements sessions and a new service they offer, custom wedding websites .

Look for more in the ‘Your Day in Focus’ series on our blog soon.

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Haiti has always had a special place in my heart. My aunt and uncle (a doctor in Albany) have been going there for over 20 years as part of a medical team and through the Haiti Foundation of Hope. My parents have been multiple times, and in 2004 my wife, Susan, and I had the opportunity to go. I was able to document the trip with video and photos, along with helping out in the clinic where I could.

The trip was life-changing for both Susan and I. Our perspective was completely changed, after seeing the amount of poverty in that country. We HAVE SO MUCH here in the United States. So much that I take the little things for granted. Our time in Haiti forced us to realize how fortunate we are.

Seeing the images on TV these past couple of days – seeing places we’d been in 2004, now completed demolished – has been tough. We were glad to find out that our host while there in 2004, Pastor Delamy, and his family (who live in Port-au-Prince) are okay, but thousands of others were not so fortunate. While it’s tough to see people is so much pain, I must remember that God is in control and has a plan. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti.

Here is a post written by my cousin Carrie, who has been to Haiti multiple times. Here’s a column that my dad wrote today about Haiti. Find ways to give to a Northwest-based organization, Haiti Foundation of Hope. Or give to the Red Cross.

I produced this video after returning from the trip in 2004.

We just finished up a weekend of wedding shows – one in Sunriver, Oregon and one in Eugene. It was so great to meet all kinds of new couples looking to have their weddings filmed. We get very excited to meet couples who really see the value and art in what we do. What we do is WAY MORE than just show up with a couple cameras and hit “record.” We tell stories. True, real stories about couples on one of the most important days in their lives.  ”Remember it Vividly” is what we like to say.

We’re already booking up for 2010 pretty quickly so if you’re interested in ’10 dates, contact us soon.  Remember that we’re also offering 10% off any packages booked by the end of January.

We’re super excited about the couples we get to work with this year!

-Ryan

Heather and Johnny’s amazing wedding took place the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The ceremony and reception took place at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California. It was a great place to shoot, offering many aesthetically pleasing locations as backdrops. Heather and Johnny were so much fun to work with – always smiling and genuinely enjoying their day. The reception (party), as you’ll see towards the end of the video, was amazing – thanks to DJ Kris of DJFX Entertainment.

Contributors:
Photographer: Paul Thompson of Huntington House House Photography
Coordinator: Mindy Roderick
Florist/Decorations: Kim-Erin Justice
DJ: DJ Kris of DJFX Entertainment

Here’s also a look at their Love Story, which we filmed in Santa Monica. It played at their reception night, 2 days later.

Thanks to Heather, Johnny and both their families for making this a fun trip for us. Hope you enjoy the film!

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Your Day in Focus with Vivid Wedding Films is a web series aimed at providing brides-to-be a valuable resource for tips and unique ideas from some of the Willamette Valley’s most sought after wedding service providers.

In this episode, Susan sits down with Shelly Kane of  Shelle’ Wedding & Event Planning, based in Eugene to discuss the importance of understanding a couples sense of style and personality, “planning to celebrate” as well as some of the latest trends and money saving tips.

Look for more in the ‘Your Day in Focus’ series on our blog soon.

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It’s a first for Vivid Wedding Films, but we’ll be at two wedding shows this weekend – Eugene and Bend.

If your in the Central Oregon area stop by the Central Oregon Wedding Affair. Ryan and Susan will be manning the Vivid Wedding Films booth at Sunriver Lodge this Saturday Jan 9th. We’ll be in the ‘Heritage 2′ Room.

If you are in Eugene come by and say hello to Todd and Lorrie at the Oregon Wedding Showcase, at the Lane County Fairgrounds.

Visit either of us, in Sunriver or Eugene for the latest trends in high quality wedding filmmaking.

Contact Ryan for discounted rates into the Central Oregon Show in Sunriver.

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Sweet! We were excited to see that one of our films from last summer with Ryan and Molly got picked up by The Knot. The wedding took place at Zenith Vineyard, an amazing wedding location just outside of Salem, Oregon.  Check it out here.

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