Predict the future by creating it
You didn’t come this far to stop
Retirement - Planning for the future
Documentary and Testimony Filmmaking - Using Knowledge of the past for the future
Wedding films - Reorientation or move on to something new
We're currently taking a break from film production while we balance work and remodel. Once we return, we hope to move into filming.
Photography and videography remains a life long passion which I plan over the next few years to grow into a retirement interest. We're not 100% sure what direction we will be called to. This is a time to reflect on the past and create an exciting future.
Taking advice and observation of my parents, start every day early and have a plan for the next day. Always something to look forward to.
Don't create so many projects that they you become a slave to and hold you down from getting out to travel and experience the world outside and spend time with others.
Create an interest for both of us to do together. Grow together rather than grow separately.
One of my first short term goals is to host a photo restoration class at church. Many would love to see those memories restored to look as vibrant as if they were taken yesterday. The class would teach people how to restore photos themselves.
Creating documentary style stories with a strong emphasis on spirituality. This is particularly important to Cindy who dedicated her life to service. Fruit of the Spirit.
While photographs rely on memory and storytelling to fill in the gaps, video can stand on its own - preserving voices, expressions, and moments exactly as they happened, making it one of the most powerful ways to share meaningful stories. This is an example of a film by Peter McKinnon illustrating the power of film in the mission filed with a million views in the first year. >
One of our ventures is to create short legacy films for seniors who want to preserve and share their life stories and experiences with future generations. Or just leave behind their own voice, memories on video in their own words. Right now we are currently working on a video of a dear friend in his mid 80's, however I can not share it because it is specifically only for his family however I can show you this example by Life Hunters on Youtube "Life Lessons From 100-Year Olds." And another film "Grandpa" by Joshua David Allan. >
Another venture is to create family films like these: >
We currently are not filming weddings. Our last film was in 2022. We haven't ruled out wedding filmmaking, but going forward we would take a more curated approach to aesthetics, cinematic style and visual storytelling. Not charging a fee allows us to preserve that artistic freedom to be more creative and intentional on our own terms. I took a course by an award winning videographer ("Phillip White") which is giving me into a much different style. >
One possibility is to find a motivated newcomer to videography with an interest in wedding filmmaking - someone I can mentor and help develop professionally from my experience in the industry.
Another possibility is to freelance as a second shooter with other Wedding photographer/videographers.
