Day 364: PROFESSIONALLY FILM A WEDDING

365 Firsts/Day 364: PROFESSIONALLY FILM A WEDDING. Professional equipment and I have the Red Pine business behind me now, so, it's a first. Kind of poetic that a wedding is one the eve of my last day of 365 Firsts. It's been such a journey and this has been a great day. Chaotic but great. Only one day left. All of the feels. #365firsts #wedding #weddingday #redpinecreative #videography #a7s

Day 353: Launch my Own Business

365 Firsts/Day 353: LAUNCH MY OWN BUSINESS.  http://www.redpinecreative.com/ The day I got passed up for a job I was essentially guaranteed to get after spending almost a year being turned down by other employers was the day I decided to start Red Pine Creative. It was the day I decided that I’ll be the one to determine if I succeed or fail, not somebody else that doesn’t know anything about me. After I read the email telling me I didn’t get the job, again, I decided on the spot that the idea I had had in the back of my head for years finally needed to happen. I’d start my own advertising business. If you can’t find a job, create one. That’s what I’ve been working harder on than I’ve ever worked on anything for the past 5 months. I have the degrees, the experience having worked at an ad firm, the skills and the drive. Now I have the best equipment and software behind all of those things to bring Red Pine to fruition. I want to thank all of the potential employers that turned me down over and over again. I want to thank past employers who helped me realize that I or anyone else can do a better job than they could or than anyone else if we strive for it. You pushed me into a corner and gave me the drive to do things my own way instead, so thank you. I also want to thank everyone who has supported me in starting Red Pine. It means everything to me. Really. I’m excited to grow RPC into what I know it can become and I appreciate you all for being there for the journey. Check out my Facebook page and website and all of my other social media sites connected to both. Any referrals, likes, shares, follows or shoutouts to get me rolling are greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!

http://www.redpinecreative.com/ #365firsts #redpine #rpc #redpinecreative #advertising #marketing #socialmedia #video #videography #a7s #twitter #igdaily #fb

Day 333: Shoot Video for Ft. Worth Ferguson

365 Firsts/Day 333: SHOOT VIDEO FOR FT. WORTH FERGUSON. What a diva. "I own Nashville!" Check this guy out. He's doing some pretty great stuff even if he is a drama queen. Put your Miller where your mouth is. http://www.redpinecreative.com/  @ftworthferguson @mikeyreaves @stonesongs #ftworthferguson #bootsandhats #lasso #lassodatasso

Day 328: Shoot Video for Grinder's Gear Review

365 Firsts/Day 328: SHOOT VIDEO FOR GRINDER'S GEAR REVIEW. First day shooting video for one of my clients, @grindersgearreview. Companies like Reebok and smoke send him their products to write reviews on for their CrossFit gear and now he's hired myself as a part of Red Pine Creative to make review videos for him. Jew a look out for the videos at the start of May and check his page out. http://www.redpinecreative.com/ #365firsts #crossfit #rpc #redpine #a7s #manfrotto #nike #reebok #fitness #stayfit #video #videography

Day 324: First Professional Camera Rig

365 Firsts/Day 324: FIRST PROFESSIONAL CAMERA RIG. Remember that one time I made a lot of soap for awhile years ago? Maybe not, but here's where most of that money went. Into my new @redpinecreative ad agency and this monster. It's finally put together after the last pieces came in and a lot of time and research and effort. Sony a7s, Zeiss FE 4 24-70 f2.8 lens, Rode videomic, Movcam cage, P&C shoulder rig, Kamerar matte box. Good stuff. For my business, http://www.redpinecreative.com/ #365firsts #kamerar #sonya7s #a7s #rodevideomic #pandcshoulderrig #shoulderrig #zeiss

Day 321: Sign Obed and Isaac's as a Client

365 Firsts/Day 321: SIGN OBED AND ISAAC'S AS A CLIENT. I met with the owners today of Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery and Wm. Vans Coffee and I've signed with them to shoot 4 videos. Big day for myself and Red Pine. These are my two favorite places in Springfield. Wooooo! #365firsts #obedandisaacs #springfieldil #redpine #rpc #redpinecreative

Day 320: Officially Register and Own a Business

365 Firsts/Day 320: OFFICIALLY REGISTER AND OWN A BUSINESS. Tying up all of the loose ends before Red Pine launches. Good thing I don't sleep much. *at all #365firsts #redpinecreative #rpc #redpine #springfieldil #business #owner

Day 318: Announce My Business - Red Pine Creative

365 Firsts/Day 318: ANNOUNCE MY BUSINESS - RED PINE CREATIVE. I've been working very hard on starting my own business since the beginning of the year and I'm now only a few weeks away from launching! Red Pine Creative is a full-service advertising and marketing firm. Social media, video production, logo design, print ads, branding, wedding videography, and SEO. I've spent a so much time on this and am extremely serious and dedicated to it and proud of what Red Pine will be. I have a degree in advertising (and one in psychology) and I am a former social media manager with the experience and knowledge needed for this. I haven't officially launched yet and things have been great so far. I've had the pleasure of working with three amazing clients so far and as of today signed with another client, Grinder's Gear Review. Signing with a client who writes for numerous magazines and websites and has been featured in magazine articles himself along with working with ESPN and being in close contact with companies such as Nike and Adidas is pretty great. A lot of exciting things are already happening for myself and Red Pine and look for it to officially launch in the next few weeks. http://www.redpinecreative.com/ #365firsts #redpinecreative #rpc #advertising #marketing #video #socialmedia

Day 305: Shooting Video for Spoon Baking Company

365 Firsts/Day 305: SHOOTING VIDEO FOR SPOON BAKING COMPANY, ALTON, IL. I'm shooting a video for Spoon Baking Company today which has taken off since opening in December. This place is great and the food is incredible. Definitely check it out if you're within 50,000 square miles. #365firsts #video #videography #spoonbakingco #altonil #sugar #cookies #cake #dessert #coffee

Day 284: First Independent Commercial Video

365 Firsts/Day 284: FIRST INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL VIDEO. So, I've been working hard on building something from scratch since the start of January when I didn't get the job at the last minute that I was almost guaranteed to get. I decided if I'm going to keep getting overlooked, I'll create something myself and go down my own path. I'm planning on revealing all of that this April, but for right now I'll show one part of it with this video. I shot and edited this video for the crazy-talented Brianna Amelia Yung and Elite Studios by Candis where she dances/coaches along with the awesome coach/dancer/owner of the studio, Candis Roselyn. 365 Firsts suffers sometimes because it's because I've been working hard on a daily basis for this thing I'm building. Let me know if you like it! Also check out their Facebook page and give them a like if you do. #365firsts #advertising #elitestudios #dance #videography #video