I talk to wedding film-makers all the time that have been feeling like they are out on an island trying to build a raft from palm trees with nothing more than a machete and a can-do attitude. The Wedding Film Academy is going to quickly become the place for communal learning.
Read MoreI'll be taking a break from the regular blogging to build something incredibly exciting! I am working towards building a new learning source dedicated to wedding film making professionals!
Read MoreI have an incredibly unique family. I am privileged beyond belief because of this.
My grandparents were married over 60 years. My other grandparents were separated by death too early when I was in preschool. My parents are about to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. My wife’s family has a nearly identical family history in this way.
Read MoreWithout outside eyes I would have been stuck in a place of sad mediocrity in my image and video making my whole career.
We all need them.
Creatives especially need them.
However, for so many of us creatives its too painful to ask for the critique, because the truth is we don’t want to hear anything other than the positive.
Read MoreMy family, friends and my clients all know how passionate I am about storytelling. I love getting opportunities to tell a great story.
I write down a lot of the stories of the life of my own family. I tell stories to friends. When I'm given the chance to speak at a conference, I often allow the narratives to do the heavy lifting of driving home my point.
Read MoreLast week I was honored to be featured on the Creators Path podcast hosted by fellow Lumix Luminary, Giulio Sciorio. Giulio has had a large following online for many years (I've been among them). His advertising images and videos are known to suck their viewers in, as he mixes still with video in a more creative way than I've ever seen from anyone to be truthful.
Read MoreIn my previous post on the Lumix GX85 camera I discussed how I carried my new camera with me everywhere for one month.
What I didn't share is just how good for my soul this was.
Okay maybe that sounds over the top. But let me explain...
Read MoreOne month ago I got my hands on the new Lumix GX85 camera and the Leica 15mm f/1.7 lens. I could tell the moment I attached the two that this was a match made in heaven.
I strapped on my favorite leather strap and set out to carry the Lumix GX85 with me everyday.
Read MoreMy buddy, Jake and I launched a new wedding film company Lady Bird Wedding Films last year focused on training up young, aspiring film-makers to create beautiful wedding films.
A couple of weeks ago we spent the day training up a group of these young film-makers who had just graduated from the University of Texas Film School.
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