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23/08/2024

We've had the privilege of shooting Tom Shipley's events for the last couple of years. He's always so kind and amazing to work with. 🙏

Here's some of our favorite photos from the last event in Nashville earlier this year.

15/08/2024

If you're running a LIVE EVENT, you need SAME-DAY highlight reels!

They are a game-changer for live events because they:

✅ Capture the Best Bits: They pull together the most exciting moments so everyone, even those who missed it, can get a taste of the action.

✅ Reach More People: Sharing these reels on social media gets the event in front of way more eyeballs.

✅ Keep the Buzz Going: They help keep the hype alive, sparking conversations and shares long after the event’s over.

✅ Hype Future Events: A killer highlight reel shows off what people missed, making them more likely to show up next time.

✅ Boost Your Brand: They showcase the event’s success, making your brand look even better.

✅ Impress Sponsors: They prove the event was worth it, making sponsors happy and more likely to stick around.

My team creates these highlight reels within 2-24 hours of the event day ending.

Preparation is key! 🔑

Before the event even starts:

✔️ We plan the shot list
✔️ Choose the music
✔️ Create the graphics
✔️ Figure out the branding

Once my team transfers all the footage to my computer, I start editing.
I can edit a highlight reel in less than 2 hours thanks to my 10+ years of editing experience. Depending on the event schedule, I'll even try to do the edit early backstage, during a lunch break, or squeeze it in when the audience is busy with an activity.

This video is an example of a highlight reel my team created at event in Nashville this year.

If you're a CEO interested in M&A, you need to check out their next event in September! DealConLive dot com

17/07/2024

It’s always a privilege to shoot branding images for someone as awesome as .c.shipley ❤️

14/07/2024

Anyone else a nerd like me and loves seeing behind-the-scenes set ups?!

I’ve been practicing my cinematography for podcasts and my favorite lighting technique so far has been CROSS-KEY lighting–where the 2 lights in the setup are placed at an angle to the side and above the subjects.

Depending on what’s most flattering on a subject’s face, I like to either do Rembrandt lighting (shadow on the far side from the light creates a distinct triangle of light on the cheek) or Loop lighting (“loop” shadow that comes from the nose).

I travel to these locations so it’s been a bit of challenge to figure out what to bring and what to leave at home.

I also have been doing all the audio by myself (which I’m not an expert at) so it’s been fun learning recording and post-production audio.

What’s your favorite podcast set up?

11/07/2024

Early morning catfishing with the fam bam on Lake Ray Roberts! The kids caught about 50 fish (with the help of our awesome guide).

Thanks for the trip grandpa

11/07/2024

Do you know the what the “good side” of your face is?

According to science, the most attractive faces are the most symmetrical. But only a small percentage of people are born with it.

The rest of us have slightly varying sides of our face where one side typically looks slightly more appealing than the other.

Knowing this, I always ask someone if they know their “good side” when I’m doing headshots. Most people don’t so I always take a series of photos from their right side, straight one, and their left side. Then I show them the photos and ask them to choose the one the like best. Sometimes it’s really obvious, other times it’s a little harder and very rarely do they prefer both sides.

It’s a fun and interesting discovery every time and we always have a good laugh during the headshot session.

Here’s an example below.

What side do you think she chose?

10/07/2024

A few more headshots that didn’t fit in my last post…

Shout out to my friend and fellow associate, Hanh who always takes care of me during business events. She’s the best!

10/07/2024

If you are running a LIVE EVENT, offering a HEADSHOT STATION is a great way to increase the value of the tickets.

Attendees can get professional studio headshots included with the price of their ticket (typically $500+ per person for a few images if they hire their own photographer). They can leisurely come to the headshot station during the event breaks/lunches and it only takes a few minutes to get a NEW photo to update their social media profiles and websites.

I’ve done this many times over the last 7 years for various events and it’s always such a great experience meeting people.

Here’s some studio headshots I took at one of and AMAZING Austin business events.

08/07/2024

I admit I’ve struggled with questioning my quality of work and identity as a creative. I think it’s pretty common with artistic types whose livelihoods and public personas depend on their work.

I have literally hundreds of videos and thousands of photos I have been paid to create for the last few years and once they get delivered to my clients, I forget that they’re there.

Anyone else struggle with this?

If so, what did you do to overcome this?

07/07/2024

I did a branding photoshoot for TopRight Partners in Atlanta, GA back in January. They were all so wonderful to work with and I’m grateful that they loved the headshots I took of them back in 2022 that they asked me to come back. Love my clients!

06/07/2024

I very rarely do family photography but when our close friends Brandon Lee de Leon Jessica de Leon and Austin De Leon asked me to do a maternity session, I was more than happy oblige.

Here’s the session we did right before baby Ezra was born. 😍

03/07/2024

Here’s some branding headshots of the beautiful that I took during the Boardroom event in February.

I am starting to go through my client galleries to show y’all some of the hundreds of photos I’ve taken over the last year. Enjoy!

25/01/2024

I hate to admit this but I suffer from major imposter syndrome. Even though I’ve captured tens of thousands of photos and created more videos than I can remember, I still feel like I need to prove to myself and others that I’m good enough.

It’s pretty strange to say the quiet part out loud. lol I feel like I’m always supposed to boast about my accomplishments as a [naturalized] American instead of staying humble like my Kiwi background taught me.

But to be honest, even though I’ve been an entrepreneur since 2014, it’s taken 10 years for me to feel like I kinda know what I’m doing.

For the last 10 years, I’ve been investing quietly into my craft and learning everything that I can about digital marketing, photo and video editing, motion graphics, copy writing and working with people in front of my camera.

But I think I’m finally ready to pull the curtain away and share some of my real thoughts.

It’s so easy to hide behind a camera or computer screen and I’ve done my fair share of hiding. In fact, I’ve hidden behind my work and rarely shared much about my personal life or real inner thoughts.

But now I’m ready and I’ll be sharing more in 2024. I hope you’ll stick around. 😎

21/12/2023

My film team and I are hosting a 1-day live event in Dallas next month for you!
I’m going to instantly transform your personal brand just like I did for A-Listers and some of the top up-and-comers in the digital marketing space.🔥
Here's everything you get...
✅ Dazzling Headshots you’ll use for the next 10 years or more on social media, website, feature images, and more.
✅ Branding photography that captures your most desirable poses and angles.
✅ A-lister-like Video Stock Footage of you showing you doing your best work, featuring your products or the services you deliver, etc.
✅ Fire Podcast Moments captured live in studio that bring out your ultimate authority and drive home the power of your brand and value proposition.
✅ Reels and Shorts recorded using the most viral scripts used in Short Form Content today.
✅ And even if you need video testimonials recorded, we have a way to take care of that for you too.
✅ All edited by my professional Dallas-based editing team and custom branded to your liking.
If you need your authority completely leveled up, in 1 day, this is your moment so comment below and we'll show you everything you get.
I don’t have “sales people”😆so you'll be talking to me or someone on my team. We’ll just explain everything you get, show you examples of my work with the top A-Listers, and answer all your questions.
The cost is around what a professional would charge JUST FOR HEADSHOTS & BRANDING PHOTOS - but you get everything else as I guess what marketers call "bonuses" lol ...so yes, it’s all included for you.
If you’re serious about instantly leveling up how prospects, peers, and your competitors see you, then don't miss this special.
Benefits my clients tell me they get include:
(1) Instantly being recognized by top players as an authority. (2) Instantly be taken seriously for what they do.
(3) The ability to instantly demand higher prices.
(4) The ability to cut through the industry fakes and noise.
👉Comment “This Is Why I’m HOT” below (lol) and I’ll DM you so we can talk asap.
(A link to my website is in comment #1 below if you want to see more about my work and what you can expect from my team.)

07/10/2023

After I graduated college, I spent a few years trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I loved beauty and did bridal makeup in LA for 3 years. It was great but after taking test shots of my brides’ makeup, I realized I liked the photos more than I liked applying make up. So I ended up pursing photography and left the stress of weddings behind.

Headshots are definitely my favorite type of photos. There’s something magical about getting the light just right and helping my subjects find the best side of their face and figure out what expressions they like of themselves.

Here’s a few headshots I’ve done recently. Enjoy!

06/10/2023

Many years ago, when I made the decision to go all in on video, I was so amazed at how editors could put together a long and complicated video. It seemed like magic to me. 🪄

I would stay up late into the night watching YouTube editing tutorials and try out everything I’d learned in Premiere. My videos were not very good. They were basic and lacked any flare. In fact, apart from a few of my non-profit clients that only needed simple editing, I really didn’t know how to make anything that I was proud to show anyone.

Was the process of learning professional editing hard? YES!!

Did I ever want to give up? YES!!

Did I have to grow and learn how to problem solve all kinds of tech issues and become proficient in computers and camera stuff without formal training? YES!!

Did it take way longer than I ever planned? YES!!

I have spent tens of thousands of hours editing 1000s of videos at this point. I’m so glad I didn’t give up when I couldn’t figure out something after working on a project for a week straight. I’m glad I stuck to it when my family said I wouldn’t make any money. (Lol They don’t say that anymore)

I think the main thing that got me through it was funnily enough, I could be completely myself behind a computer. Not many people know but I struggled low self esteem until my early 30s and never actually believed I could make anything of myself (there’s a backstory to that). Editing enabled me to have a sense of control that I could tell my own story through my work. I loved sitting down and creating something beautiful from nothing. It was hard but relaxing, and complex and fulfilling. Even to this day I still prefer to edit more then anything else. It’s my happy place and I can quietly chip away at the excess footage as I figure out what to keep.

Today I make complex videos all the time—usually at least 3 a week.

I’m so glad I never gave up because now I’ve become one of the editors I used to admire. It’s only taken 9 years. Lol 😂

03/10/2023

Attending Funnel Hacking Live pretty much changed the trajectory of my life.

I met in the hallway at FHL2018 and never in a million years thought that we’d start a video ads agency, let alone work with the biggest marketers in the world and still be going strong on our 5th year.

It was SURREAL seeing him on stage because back in 2019, he said speaking at FHL was what he really wanted to do. Seeing him up there was a fulfillment of a dream and I couldn’t be more proud.

I’m so grateful to and everyone at for everything they’ve done for us as clients and as the types of marketers I aspire to be like.

Once again, I was so focused on capturing photos and videos of other people that I forgot to take photos of myself there. I did manage to find a few awkward selfies with friends on my iPhone. They’re not flattering but I’ll treasure them anyway. Lol 😂

28/09/2023

ClickFunnels's Funnel Hacking Live 2023 has been GREAT so far!

and I finally got to meet IN PERSON our favorite ClickFunnels coordinator, Emily Nankivell, who helps us produce hundreds of video ads for ClickFunnels. We talk to her almost everyday on Slack but have never meet in person until yesterday. As much as I love working remotely, it doesn't compete with seeing someone face-to-face and having a real conversation. That's why FHL is AWESOME!

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If you're running a LIVE EVENT, you need SAME-DAY highlight reels! They are a game-changer for live events because they: ✅ Capture the Best Bits: They pull together the most exciting moments so everyone, even those who missed it, can get a taste of the action. ✅ Reach More People: Sharing these reels on social media gets the event in front of way more eyeballs. ✅ Keep the Buzz Going: They help keep the hype alive, sparking conversations and shares long after the event’s over. ✅ Hype Future Events: A killer highlight reel shows off what people missed, making them more likely to show up next time. ✅ Boost Your Brand: They showcase the event’s success, making your brand look even better. ✅ Impress Sponsors: They prove the event was worth it, making sponsors happy and more likely to stick around. My team creates these highlight reels within 2-24 hours of the event day ending. Preparation is key! 🔑 Before the event even starts: ✔️ We plan the shot list ✔️ Choose the music ✔️ Create the graphics ✔️ Figure out the branding Once my team transfers all the footage to my computer, I start editing. I can edit a highlight reel in less than 2 hours thanks to my 10+ years of editing experience. Depending on the event schedule, I'll even try to do the edit early backstage, during a lunch break, or squeeze it in when the audience is busy with an activity. This video is an example of a highlight reel my team created at @tom_shipley @DealBoardroom event in Nashville this year. If you're a CEO interested in M&A, you need to check out their next event in September! DealConLive dot com #liveevent #liveevents #liveeventproduction #dfwvideographer #dfwphotographer #highlightreel #highlightreels

@kevinanson and I made RBI’s highlight reel for @brendonburchard back in 2020. Big shout out to @proxyav for the amazing stage design, lighting and audio! They’re amazing and so cool to work with.

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