2015-2017

After serving as the President of Oklahoma State’s Entrepreneurship club and taking a term on exchange at Portland State, I wanted a new challenge in the real (business) world.

To gain exposure to more industries and their marketing challenges, I began freelancing for small and medium-sized businesses. Freelancing was always about solving business needs. I taught myself how to use a camera and edit video between business courses at OSU.

Within about 18 months I served over a dozen clients and generated enough savings to move to Colorado.

Below are some of my client’s and work examples.

Client

Gaillardia Country Club

Gaillardia Country Club had an image across Oklahoma City that needed to be carefully updated. Although Gaillardia has a stunning facility and many members, it needed to present itself differently to attract younger family memberships. The culture of the club was known for being aged up, rigid, and more formal than it is.

To achieve this, my aim was to completely avoid the cliche fashion video vibe one might expect from a club with a 100,000 sq. ft. castle in the middle. I captured real moments over staged moments. And guided executives through improvising on talking points rather than scripted banality.

Automotive Cinematography

My first large client was Bob Moore Auto Group and their premium brands: Porsche, Maserati, Audi, and Land Rover.

Edible Cinematography

My sister wanted to test out video advertising for her food blog, Cookie & Kate. While we really wanted to use natural light, varied cloud conditions that week left us unable to leverage natural lighting. I did my best to construct a workable lighting setup with high CRI daylight LEDs and clamp lights. We created about seven videos that weekend. Since then, videos have proved to be a successful addition to her blog and social media presence.

Real Estate

It was fun to tour so many nice homes and practice my shooting.

First 18 months in review

From not knowing how to run a video camera or edit video, to having a dozen clients. My first 18 months of work may not be pixel perfect, but I am proud of how I managed to capture moments and create value for clients while continuing studies at Oklahoma State University.