“Filmmaking” is a strong word, but I like to call what I do more than “making videos.” Filmmaking is portraying a story on camera that evokes emotion and feeling. I like to think that’s what I do and what I have had a passion for ever since I was a young girl.

If you read my About Page, you will have likely noticed the link to my first “documentary film” in 1998 featuring Little Red, the family dog. If you haven’t already watched it, check it out here. It’s a masterpiece. I recorded a lot of videos on the family camcorder. Most of them were productions of sock-puppet shows, a pirate unveiling hidden treasure, a poor child being abused by its babysitter (and a mother’s sweet revenge), and a poor Little Red being held captive by an evil war lord. Needless to say, I had a vivid imagination. 

When digital cameras emerged on the technology front, I took pictures. When video became an option, I took very, VERY pixelated videos. Fast-forward to 2010, and you will see my very first published video, “Gobbledigook Friends.” It became viral with a total of 145 views. (Boy, you have to love that ultra-pixelated, zero in-body stabilization footage.) I went on to regularly create videos of family and friend gatherings.

I wish audio quality was better back then. Sadly, most of my videos were video-music montages because the audio quality in my videos was very poor. You can notice this in the outtakes from my video, “Rocktober 23, 2010.” (Leighann Wiggins deserves an Oscar for her remarkable role as “the old woman.”)

I will forever cherish the memories captured in those old videos. They were moments that I would have otherwise likely forgotten, but now I have them to always look back on and enjoy. Making films has allowed me to again see my niece and nephews when they were young, family and friends who have since passed, and a time when I was a different person. I highly recommend taking the time to make videos, even if you’re not into that sort of thing, simply for the sake of preserving precious memories down the road.

In 2020, someone approached me asking if I could make a marketing video for them. It sparked something in me that has continued to grow for the past year. Since then, I purchased several thousand dollars of video and audio equipment, filmed and edited 28 marketing videos (most of which are not visible on my website), 3 wedding videos, earned a certification in digital marketing, and purchased yet another marketing course where I am learning even more about digital marketing. For so long, I have loved songwriting (having earned an associate’s in music in 2006), writing (I earned a Bachelor’s degree in English creative writing in 2011), and design. Those who know me refer to me as creative and artistic. Being a perfectionist, I don’t really “toot my own horn” because I see a lot of flaws in what I do, but I can say that I feel very fulfilled when I accomplish something that took a lot of energy, time, and hard work.

Filmmaking is a marriage of all of my passions: story-telling, videography, design, music, soundscape, and promotion. I have always wanted to do something that benefits others while doing what I love. Who doesn’t want that? I think, through this happy medium, I have found my niche. I want to help others with the gift of strategic marketing. And when I want to completely dive into artistry, I love making wedding films: that beautiful, cinematic, moving, not time-bound production of a couple’s most important day. I want to create content that benefits people’s lives. Whether it be by making others successful or allowing them to relive a beautiful memory, I want to bring happiness and fulfillment to others. At least I hope I can do that. If you have given me that opportunity, thank you. I am honored, and I cherish the opportunity to bring your story to life and benefit you in the best way I know how.

So here’s to you. Thank you for being a part of this community and for reading this post. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

– KTJ