Life File Videos

bridals...and a groom for good measure.

2012-02-13T21:33:00.000-08:00

i know, i know.
it's been a minute.
i was hoping to distract from the
fact that i've been absent
for-wait for it-ever
by flashing images of this
beautiful couple.

is it working?

oh, by the way,
this is darien and jace.
they are rockstars on all accounts...
so as to not give away just how
long ago i SHOULD have posted these,
i'll just tell you that at least
it hasn't been a year :)

family love.

2011-10-10T23:33:00.000-07:00

i've known this family for a long time
(lucky lucky me)
and i am not exaggerating when i say
i absolutely think the world of them.

so, let me introduce you to
the boys.
the girls.
and the dog.

thanks for the great times, my dear friends.

liz & kirk.

2011-09-30T16:28:00.000-07:00

remember these lovebirds?
well, liz is becca's sister and she got hitched...
i'm sure you know what's coming next,
but i'll tell you just in case...

i got to photograph her wedding, too!
booyah! is it painfully obvious that i never say that?

anyway,
she's a doll and he's a complete gentleman.
congratulations, kiddos.
it was such a pleasure.

the bridals:

the temple:

the celebration:

nat & collin.

2011-09-20T23:24:00.000-07:00

engaged.

bride to be.

wedded.

the party...and cake in the face.
mmmmm. chocolate wedding cake.
(they sent me home with some...and by some i mean an entire layer...i have such a hard job)

baby ben.

2011-08-24T23:22:00.000-07:00

our dear dear friends
had an a adorable baby boy (who, might be old enough to go to college now...and the slacker award goes to me)
and i had the complete pleasure
of taking some pictures of the little guy...
and his sweetest mommy.

the fiesta.

2011-07-25T21:09:00.000-07:00

this was hands down the funnest reception.

was it because it was family?
was it because of the d e l i c i o u s mexican food?
was it because there was a mariachi band?
was it because everyone danced like maniacs?

si.
si.
si.
si.

and for your viewing pleasure...
made by the one and only david pilkington.
who is oh so gangsta:

mike and nettie.

2011-06-13T23:24:00.000-07:00

dave's brother, mike, got married.
but wait, there's more greatness.
he married annette aka nettie aka
one of the sweetest girls i've ever known.

but wait, again, even more greatness...
i have pictures to prove it.

it all took place at the los angeles temple
and it was simply beautiful...i've never seen
a couple as truly happy coming out of the
temple as these two birdies...
take a look...see what i mean?
fun, right? well the fun hasn't even begun.
just wait until i post the reception pictures...
yeah, you just wait.

alert! alert! hotties on the loose.

baggs family.

2011-05-25T21:29:00.000-07:00

i'm happy to say, i've known this couple since
the beginning of their relationship.

andy and i were supposed to go
on a friendly little group date, however,
i wasn't feeling too hot aaaand i was
a little bummed and missing dave
(this was during one of the all too dramatic periods
in OUR relationship when we were "on a break"-eye roll)...
so i suggested that since i couldn't go with andy
that he take out that cute annie girl we'd hung out with a few times
(since i knew he was totally into her anyway...i'm such a match-maker)

anyway, dave ended up bringing me soup
and a copy of amelie to watch together.
(our dramatic breaks clearly didn't stick)

andy and annie went out, only to hit it off completely
and get hitched and make the sweetest squishiest baby leah...
so really, everybody won.

and we all lived happily ever after.....
and i'm lucky enough to photograph some of that happiness.

a party and a send off.

2011-05-17T14:44:00.001-07:00

hello, baby dayton.

2011-05-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

welcome to the world, sweet boy.

becca and greg got married...

2011-04-26T12:10:00.000-07:00

like, a few months ago...

yeah, i've done it again...
i've procrastinated posting
all the sexy people i've
been hanging out with lately...
so here comes the flood.

starting with these
cool kitty cats.

Just So Gangsta

2011-03-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

You'd be hard pressed to find these moves
outside of the outrageous dance floor
created at Mike and Annette's reception.

and there were some really sweet moments to be shared as well.

Calico Skies

2011-03-21T19:53:00.000-07:00

I wanted to try something totally different
for the engagement video of Mike and Annette.

We're always trying to make slideshows
that wedding guest will want to sit through.

My idea was to use the sky and grass as blue and green screens.
The trick was to keep it from becoming one of those 80's photos
where the subject's face is randomly floating above them.

And how cute is the last home video of little Annette?

Home Tours

2011-03-11T09:51:00.000-08:00

With Spotlight Home Tours,
we've come up with some impressive products
to show off truly exceptional properties.
This is a must have for any agent
looking for out-of-state buyers.

The Cinematic Twilight Home Tour includes:
multiple timelapses,
3 camera coverage,
dolly shots,
and a teaser trailer (like this one).

Winter Sale

2011-02-21T16:27:00.000-08:00

Few things to check out:

1) We've updated our website.
Any feedback is much appreciated.

2) We've finished our 2011 wedding packages.
Now offering a 10% discount on all weddings booked now through March.

3) Our 2011 wedding reel is ready.

becca's bridals.

2011-02-11T00:33:00.000-08:00

you should probably know
that the stars were aligned
when i found where i wanted
to take sweet little becca
for her bridals.

i was driving around scoping out
possibilities; all the while,
talking with my best friend on the phone.
when, in mid sentence, i stopped--
and whispered "i found it".

wow, was that dramatic?...yeah, i can get like that.
needless to say, i was pretty jazz hands
about these pictures!

thanks, becca for letting me DRAG you around
in the snow and cold and...
an extra special thanks for being cool
about trespassing during parts of our adventure...oopsies.
(you gotta do what you gotta do).

oh, and thanks to the keelers for letting me
borrow your sweet chair at the last minute :)

behold:

laura jane.

2011-02-07T15:49:00.000-08:00

l.j. was a good sport.
i made her stand outside
in the windy cold
to take some pictures
of her looking fancy...
that's what you get for
being so cute and
dressing so cute :)

the pehrson family.

2011-02-02T14:50:00.001-08:00

i watched weather.com
like a hawk up until the
minute i left to meet
the pehrsons...and it didn't change.
it still showed that it would
rain and most definitely snow.

a miracle happened that day, people.
maybe mother nature saw how fiercely
good looking and dressed up they'd gotten
and decided to give them a break,
or maybe it's because i'm a prayin' girl;
either way, no snow. not even any rain.

yes, there was pesky wind,
and it was pretty cold too;
but we happily took that, instead.
and it was a pleasure.

but wait...
you're probably wondering
where the pictures of that cute girl,
laura jane, in the fantastic
green skirt are...
and to that i say:
she gets a post all to herself,
that i'm saving
for another day.
(we went off and
had a fun little fashion shoot and
it was all sorts of fun!)
so get ready for some serious eye candy!

the big day.

2011-01-25T23:07:00.000-08:00

i could definitely ramble on
even more than i already have,
about this wonderful couple;
but i'll just say this:

it was beautiful...
see for yourself.

the celebration.

2011-01-22T22:15:00.000-08:00

nicole and mr. k
had a fancy schmancy
two day celebration
up at the beautiful
sundance resort.

it was my first time
ever being up there
(i know, silly me)
and it was fantastic.

they started out with
a celebration the night
before the big day
and there was

dancing* (i love, LOVE when people actually dance)
singing
delicious food
crackling fires
twinkling lights
christmas trees
family
friends
a gracious, happy couple
and lots and lots of love.

*sometimes when there are
people dancing and enjoying themselves
all around me i just can't help
but dance with them...
i'm pretty sure i made a fool of myself...oopsies!

you'd do the same if the band started
singing "sweet caroline"...a little bit of neil never hurt anyone.

nicole's bridals.

2011-01-21T13:32:00.000-08:00

brace yourself...
i'm going to be corny...
but corny is
okay if i'm being
totally honest right?

right.

i cannot say enough about this girl.
(nope, that's not the corny part)
we started the bridals and with every
snap of the camera i just kept
"oooh"ing and "ahhh"ing over
what a princess she looked like.

yep that was the cheesy part.

i hate when people use the word princess.
it seems so snotty and pink and feathery
and obnoxious and spoiled...but
i'm talking about a REAL princess...
i don't know any real princesses
but i'd like to think that they are kind
and beautiful and elegant and smart and put together.

that's nicole.

i am so happy to have worked with her
during one of the happiest moments of her
life and i feel like i've gained a friend.

mckee family.

2011-01-17T14:09:00.000-08:00

it was cold. really cold.
and windy, too.

but i had all sorts of fun chasing the
kids around library square,
and listening to lance and kelli
crack each other up...
they are best friends and they're
married...and they live for their children.

i know i'm an outsider...
but i can see the happiness
they feel for their family
and it is beautiful.

thank you, for spending
your day with me,
you lovely people.

this little pigeon has no idea what he's in for.

and a christmas card

Made For You

2011-01-10T13:10:00.000-08:00

What can be said about Brynne and Tanner that hasn't already been said about other sweet funny and beautiful people? Oh, yeah, they are also thoughtful and smart and have some of the most entertaining home videos that I've seen.

We loved making this video for them.

BlackBox Illusions

2011-01-10T13:06:00.001-08:00

Kyle set up this shoot of the amazing BlackBox Illusions Kiosks.
This was taken at the Layton Hills Mall.
If you like baffling, or being baffled, definitely check it out.

pilk family fun.

2011-01-06T21:55:00.000-08:00

it's always fun...and flattering
when family asks me to take pictures.
it's especially flattering when
amy asks me because she happens
to take pictures like nobody's business.

i will happily take pictures for these
folks any old time...

a- because i love them.
and
b- because john and amy
set dave and i up on our first date
(and stuck by us through all our
silly dating drama...for three years)...
kind of a big deal.

i love you guys,
and your beautiful kiddos.

the cardon family.

2011-01-04T14:05:00.000-08:00

i'm going to get really real
for a second...

i've know this adorable family
for a few years and...you know
how there are those certain
people that for one reason
or another, you just want them
to think you're cool?...these are my
feelings about marci.
she's cool, she's confident,
she's a runner...i am amazed by runners.

i was prepared to give a longer list on
why i adore her so much but i
didn't want to be creepy...so, anyway...
you could imagine my glee when she
asked me to take family pictures.

again, these were taken awhile ago...
naughty naughty me...i'm slowly catching up.

three pease in a pod.

2010-12-21T00:10:00.000-08:00

i always get nervous when a close friend
asks me to photograph their family;
and noelle aka noey aka the first noelle
happens to be one of my best little bosom buddies.

i was nervous...but oh so honored and giddy.

a few things:

-we took these in october...me and procrastination
are, apparently, best friends lately.

-i always said i wanted
all boys when i grew up...but if i could be promised
a little girl like taya, then i'd surely be happy as a clam :)

the pease family:

Nicole and Mr. K

2010-12-20T12:16:00.000-08:00

It was not even one week away from the wedding, and Mr. K still had not received his visa. Miracles ensued and this couple had a dream wedding in Sundance Utah.

The reception was on December 8th, and the ceremony took place the next day.
We love you guys and we hope you are having the time of your lives!

They Go Places

2010-12-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

If you haven't met Nicole and Mr. K, stop whatever you are doing and go find them. They are so nice and funny. Your heart will be warmed, mark my words.

Here's the engagement video we made for their reception.

"Nicole and Mr. K are so totally bodacious. Nicole is beautiful, classy and punctual. Mr. K is sharp, keen, and hilarious. They met in Germany on one serendipitous evening. Check out Nicole's blog:
shegoesplaces.blogspot.com

It was like a dream working with this sweet couple.

This video gives you a heavy dose of embarrassing baby pictures along with an explanation of how they met and will leave you with a tear in your eye at the end."

Kinesiological Analysis: Free Throw Shot

2010-11-23T14:04:00.000-08:00

This was made for a course my brother Mike is taking at the University of Utah.

Not the first video assignment that I have helped create. I always seem to go over board with these. It's almost a nervous tick I get paying attention to detail- just like how I can't stand to leave anything in the recycle bin on my computer.

So maybe John's wearing Thurl Bailey goggles and a Superfly jersey, but the slow motion is flawless.

joe & bianca. lovebird family pictures.

2010-11-18T19:57:00.000-08:00

i went to school with joe;
but haven't really seen him
since then...and that was
like, ten years ago
(yep, this girl's gettin' up there).
so, you can imagine how
excited/flattered/nervous
i was when they asked me
to take their family pictures.

it was such a fun morning.
i felt like i was just hanging
out with my friends.
and lets face it, that beats work
any day.
and they couldn't have been
sweeter to each other...like, genuinely
in love, sweet. those are the best kind of couples.

aaaand (like i do in every shoot)
i found something that bianca
was wearing that i completely envy.
just look at her gold shoes...sigh.

she and mr. k.

2010-11-09T14:06:00.000-08:00

it has been a complete pleasure
getting to know this sweet couple
and hear their love story...

it's different than any couple
i've ever known and that makes
their engagement
that much more special.

important side notes:

1- i was amazed/completely
jealous of her rockin' legs!
(whistle whistle)

2- girls; try really hard not
to be too envious of her fabulous
anthropologie coat....i wish i wish.

3- she has a blog...that i now
read...all. the. time.

in conclusion:
i get to take pictures of them.
dave gets to film them.
lucky us.

From Blogger Pictures

Life Histories

2010-11-05T14:24:00.000-07:00

We've recently been working hard to complete a brochure to help clients and families create life histories on video. We've worked with historians and studied story telling techniques. We've also come up with an affordable price list for those who are looking to have a life history professionally filmed and edited.

You can also download the brochure. Feel free to share this as you'd like, but please respect our copyright.

We'd love to hear what you think and happy to share our advice for those who are considering doing something like this for themselves or their relatives.

omar and rabia, married.

2010-11-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

beautiful color overload.
adorable kid overload.
d e l i c i o u s food overload.

it was a fantastic night.

-catie

Sarah and Jayd - Reception

2010-10-19T13:04:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to show you some more from this cool wedding.

Sarah and Jayd - Same Day Edit

2010-10-19T12:22:00.000-07:00

Married on Sept. 10. Sarah and Jayd's personalities compliment each other so well.

Their wedding was planned to combine Jayd's country side and Sarah's more modern style. It turned out to be a beautiful wedding day and the reception that night was really awesome. A dream come true for both of these two. We wish them the best.

ps. If you want to hear a funny story, ask Sarah or her wedding planner Suzanne about the cake.

wedding planner: Suzanne Lancaster
catering: Culinary Crafts
photography: gallery photography

married.

2010-09-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

scott and kelsie tied the knot last month.
it was so fun working (and playing, and dancing) with them.
you see, i can't really call it work when
scott is serenading us with his version
of micheal jackson's "don't stop 'til you get enough".

so so much fun.

aaaand...
check out their super hip video
that dave shot...it shows just how
wonderfully laid back and delightful
the day was...and just how silly scott is.

i couldn't help myself...
how cute are scott's nephews?

behold.
the goodness that is
this video.

Jared's Mustache

2010-09-22T10:52:00.002-07:00

We recently launched our new Life File website. Here is the video your
greeted with when you visit. Stay tuned for more in this series!

Another SK801 web video

2010-09-22T10:52:00.001-07:00

Here is another video we shot for the SK801 website. This one is at the recently opened Kearns skatepark.

SK801 web video

2010-09-22T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is a video shot up at Park City skate park, for the new SK801 website. Here's Colin Brophy showing you how to do backside crail slides!

scott & kelsie's reception.

2010-09-16T20:37:00.000-07:00

all they needed was

an advice tree.
gelato. (oh my...all i can say is, two helpings.)
their lovely loved ones.
and a perfect summer evening...
and each other, of course.

Westgate Luxury Lofts-Balcony Views

2010-08-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the amazing views from these new West Gate Luxury Lofts. A little taste from every balcony.

Westgate Luxury Lofts

2010-08-24T09:21:00.000-07:00

This video is to show off, these beautiful new lofts, located in downtown salt lake city. Check out the website

wgluxurylofts.com

Timelapses

2010-08-17T15:33:00.000-07:00

We are addicted to timelapses! These are some cool ones Dave and I shot all over Utah, from Moab to downtown Salt Lake City using the EX3 and the 5D. ENJOY!

Life File Balloon Bloopers

2010-08-11T10:10:00.000-07:00

Lately we've been sitting around trying to figure out the best way to do a Life File title at the end of our self promotional commercial series (which will be up soon). We thought about making one in after effects, and getting all technical with it, but then we realized, that's just not us. All we need to do some titles, is a few balloons, and a piece of paper. Talk about special effects.......

roof top love.

2010-08-10T11:23:00.000-07:00

miss kelsie has decided to
give her heart away.
so, to celebrate, we had
a lovely little roof top party.

allow me to set the scene:

warm summer evening.
stringing lights.
stringing hearts.
billie holiday playing in the background.
and one very blissful bride.

perfect.

the ellingtons.

2010-08-02T20:29:00.000-07:00

it was really tricky for me
to pick which pictures to post
because:

a: i took a bajillion pictures.
(the poor ellington family
was tortured by me and my camera
on quite possibly the hottest day ever...yikes.)

and

b: i had so many great ones to choose from
(lucky me)

soooo...i narrowed it down to my favorites
of each of the kiddos...and oh are these kiddos cute!
don't believe me? see for yourself.

(sorry to the adults; you get to be surprised
when you pick up your discs full of lovely pictures of yourselves)

thank you, thank you
for letting me capture your beautiful family.

Instile and Rail

2010-07-30T13:28:00.000-07:00

Located on Ogden's historic 25th street in Utah
(one of the coolest streets ever).

InStile and Rail does high-end home interiors.
This video is a quick 30 second tour of their showroom.

Come by and check out!

instileandrail.com

Lindsay and Adam

2010-07-27T15:42:00.000-07:00

This was a beautiful day to shoot outdoors at the Temple.Lindsay and Adam both looked absolutely amazing!!

Lindsay and Adam's Reception

2010-07-27T15:12:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful reception to end a beautiful day for Lindsay, and Adam.

Lindsay and Adam and Everyone Else

2010-07-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

This classy couple got married last week.
It was great to be a part of it.

More videos to come...

Sellers Plastic Surgery

2010-07-22T15:37:00.000-07:00

Dr. Dan Sellers is Plastic Surgeon in Bountiful.
He's a great guy too. World traveler, member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and a big contributor to Operation Smile.

This welcome video was made for his website. sellersplasticsurgery.com

the taylors.

2010-07-20T20:40:00.000-07:00

i love these people...that's all i can say.

in fact, dave thinks i have a crush on jenny...
he's probably right...she's the sweetest girl
and i just adore her little family.

the end.

Jessica and Jeremy's Reception

2010-07-20T09:19:00.000-07:00

So one of Jessica's favorite songs is Journey's "Don't Stop Believing". She lit up like a firefly when it came on and pretty much took over the dance floor.

Zarina and Charles Ceremony

2010-07-19T10:54:00.000-07:00

Zarina and Charles really pour there hearts out in this amazing ceremony.This was my first experience with a couple reading there own vows, and let me tell you,their was not a dry eye in attendance.

Jessica and Jeremy Ceremony

2010-07-19T09:39:00.000-07:00

I've never been to Rose Sachs Garden until this wedding,and i was blown away with how beautiful this location was. The surrounding mountains set the mood for an amazing day.

Zarina and Charles

2010-07-18T23:59:00.000-07:00

We have been able to film a lot of weddings lately.
It is a challenge, but we try to make each one unique.
I really like how this preparation video turned out.

Stay tuned for more videos with this couple.

Pump up the jams

2010-07-08T21:08:00.000-07:00

We liked making this video for Lynze and Matt.
Its funny to hear them tell the same stories from totally different angles.

Carmen and Jared's Proposal

2010-07-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

Carmen and Jared are very fun, energetic, people, with strong personalities. They can't get enough of eachother. Here is the funny story of there proposal

Carmen and Jared's Reception

2010-07-07T10:28:00.000-07:00

This is part 2 of Carmen and Jared's Wedding Day. The Reception!!

Ardeth Celano

2010-07-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

This was a really fun project to work on! A friend of ours (Kathy) came to us a week before her mom's 80th birthday, and asked if we could put together a video to surprise her at the party. Kathy wanted a few photo montages and everyone in the family to wish her a happy birthday via video. Next thing I know I'm getting home videos emailed to me from family members all over the country. You think you have a big family, think again! With only a week to get this project completed, we had to work really fast. We finished and burned the DVD a few hours before the party began, and felt a huge sigh of relief. Until 7pm, when Kathy calls me at home saying the DVD doesn't work, and everyone is sitting in the living room waiting for it to begin.Apparently something happened during the burning process of the DVD, and it didn't work. The only time we didn't test the DVD before (because of time constraints), and it doesn't work! What are the odds? So I rush downtown from Sandy, burn another DVD, and bring it to the party in Holladay!
Good Times......

The Wedding Day of Carmen and Jared

2010-07-07T09:39:00.000-07:00

This was a beautiful wedding up at the Snow Basin Resort in Utah.Dave got some really amazing shots up there! Follow Carmen and Jared through the biggest day of there lives in this video......

SK801- Tyson Bowerbank

2010-07-07T09:28:00.000-07:00

SK801 is a local skateboarding crew that has been making local Salt Lake City videos for 5 years. This is a quick video of 15 year old Tyson skating South Jordan Skate Park.
Filmed with the Sony PMW-EX3 in 60/24p

Vimeo Channels

2010-06-30T08:06:00.000-07:00

We have used Vimeo in the past to house our videos.
Recently we discovered Vimeo "channels".

To accommodate our different viewers, we've created three channels.

We'd love to hear what you think.

When you're alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go...

2010-06-22T14:40:00.000-07:00

My blog titles need some work.
But don't let that affect the next stunning 1 minute and 8 seconds of your life.

Kyle tested out some of the frame-rate features on our stellar Sony PMW-EX3.
Good on ya, mate.

Lynze and Matt

2010-06-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

Lynze is a beautiful friend ours.
We were very excited to be able to make a wedding video for her and Matt.
They shared some really funny stuff during the interviews.

This video is of the very classy ring ceremony held at Eldredge Manor in Bountiful.

If you're interested in the technical stuff,
this was also our first wedding using the Canon 5D.
You can probably spot the shots with really shallow depth of field,
like the pull focus shot of the glass to the flower.

Marriott Rock Products

2010-06-07T10:46:00.001-07:00

One of our clients is Simplure Power.
They provide this really technical service
to improve power quality for manufacturers
and large facilities
who regularly spend thousands of dollars/month
on their electic bill.

Marriott Rock products is one of Simplure's clients.
It was awesome to see this much machinery and power.
I had the idea to cut the audio from their natural sound.

Kyle did a great job at editing this.

scott + kelsie = some pretty sweet engagement pics.

2010-06-03T12:30:00.000-07:00

this is scott and his lovely lady kelsie.
they are head over heels for each other,
which works out perfect because
they're tying the knot in august...
congrats!

thanks for one of the best
photo shoots ever.
we love you guys.

Be it ever so humble

2010-05-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

We have a new location!

66 E. Exchange Pl. (360 S.)
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Feel free to drop by any time. We'll even offer you a bottle of water.

And let's give a big round of applause to Kyle Wilcox, our new addition.
He cranked out this video in record time.
Sweet perspectives and perfect music choice Kyle. You're a keeper.

Dye Hard

2010-04-11T14:00:00.000-07:00

We had our business cards printed off this week.
Actually, we had cards printed off earlier, but they sucked.
We really like how these turned out though.
We used Dingman Professional Printing in Ogden Utah.
(kung fu background added for punch)

For those who are interested in adding a dye cut (having some shape cut out)
to their card, a word to the wise: don't make it too big.
Our cut out was originally so big that it made the card flimsy.

Anyway, I decided to make some animated gifs of the card. at Gifninja.com
In fact, our tagline is now:
We make videos, and animated gifs, for imaginative clients.

Mistoo Mustood

2010-04-09T13:51:00.000-07:00

Mistoo Mustood is just one nickname for my son Bennett.

Other nicknames include:
Da lidda Dude,
Da keedo,
Tinky Tinkerton and the terrible tooties,
and Schmo.

I can 8 to 5 with the best of em

2010-04-02T10:25:00.000-07:00

If you're wondering about the title, it's actually a marching band reference.

So maybe I spent more time playing my trumpet for athletes in high school than I did actually playing sports. No matter, the middle-aged fans ate up "Hey Baby" like a cheese ball at a Christmas party- and that's far more rewarding than a girlfriend.

We made this promo for our sports highlight services. Their talent and strength really is impressive. My favorite is when the entire opposing team has to join together to stop the fullback.

Turtle Man

2010-03-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

My friend Don Heath is hilarious.

He always comes up with these terrible ideas for my videos.
Most of them involve his Grandma Kagie.
One time, he said I should make a wedding video entirely within the mens room.
The bulk of the video would just be dudes at the urinal.

So I decided to actually make one of these totally random/creepy videos with him.
Don't worry, we didn't use Don's location choice.

(Video was removed upon talent's request)

It's a formula, but it works...

2010-03-27T11:44:00.000-07:00

We really like making wedding videos.

Every couple that comes to us for a video are distinct.
We do not have any sort of a formula for shooting weddings.
This helps us keep our videos spontaneous and unique.

This is a compilation of some moments from weddings we shot last year.

Commercials

2010-03-24T22:39:00.000-07:00

I love them.
It's so challenging to make a great one.
I could spend hours on MJZ.com.

Here are some of my favorite commercials:

His face after he's made the car is saying "Have Mercy"

There is nothing better than an extremely clever,
and still very low budget commercial.

Pacing is really the trick. This is only 0:45 long
and its jam packed with hilarity.

I never thought I would want to eat chocolate flavored Skittles
until this commercial.

Again, the pacing is so key. It feels like there are a bunch
of long pauses and awkward moments.

New Direction

2010-03-24T21:29:00.000-07:00

"I make videos for clients."

As an independent contractor, I've been fortunate enough to do a lot of different work for a lot of different clients. I've created websites, graphic design, and photography, but video production is absolutely my favorite thing to do.

Life File Videos is the result of my realization that video production is what I do.

Did you ever take those tests that are supposed to tell you what kind of learner you are? I've always been extremely visual. That is really at the root of my love for video production. Its my best way of communicating.

This is what I do, and I'm absolutely going to give it my all.