Chautauqua Flatiron Sounds Music Festival

Back in June I filmed for Chautauqua’s first ever Flatiron Sounds Music Festival!!!

Camera in hands, live music, lavender lemonade that was not too sweet, warm afternoon sun, pressed against those mountains, happy energy, saw old friends, new friends, nice audio team, learned about more bands. Chautauqua is the best and I love documenting all of the unique offerings there!

Below are videos and photos I created for Chautauqua. Please check out the bands too, here’s a spotify soundtrack!

Main video on Flatiron Sounds Music Festival (~2 min doc style)

Montage Trailer ( ~ :30)

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Sunflower Farm "I'm on top of the world!"

Learn more about business videos here! All photos and videos for the this gem of a place, Sunflower Farm. Your kids (and you!) can run around, explore, climb, learn, interact with the animals, and pretend you are on top of the world! I encourage you to reserve time at Sunflower Farm!

You can see more work for Sunflower Farm here.

We continue to work with Megan Sweeney from Big Heart Film year after year at Sunflower Farm, as she truly is able to embrace the vibe and feeling that our small farm embraces.  We’ve been working with her since 2019 and there is no other videographer we would want to use for our promotional and memorable videos.  She is always able to see and feel our vision, in order to show others how magical the land at Sunflower Farm is. - Liz Napp, Sunflower Farm

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Sunflower Farm Videos + Stills

Sunflower Farm is a a magical place located in Longmont, Colorado where families can visit and explore. There’s so much you can do there - Farmfest hours, summer music evenings, school programs, camps, and more. I love the animals.. and people behind Sunflower Farm!!

A few summers ago I created this video for Sunflower Farm. Since then I’ve photographed & filmed Sunflower Farm’s Farmfest and Summer Music Series. You can reserve your spot under “visit us” on their website.

I absolutely love the Summer Music evenings and recommend getting tickets! Reservations on Sale in April-Reserve Now! It’s an intimate outdoor setting with happy people and chickens wandering around the property (with a view of the mountains!). Thank you Liz, Farmer John, and Bren for inviting me to document such a special place!

Beautiful aerials by Greg Brenton

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Summer Music

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Rook Capital

Below are some videos (and photos!) I created for Rook. Rook helps people achieve the dream of owning a home. I filmed Rook last fall and the team is truly a great group of people working hard for their mission. It really was a lot of fun!

Videos include a who they are documentary style short, vertical instagram trailers, and a video for homebuyers.

Beautiful aerials by Greg Brenton!

City of Louisville videos

I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to create several videos for the City of Louisville, Colorado! It has been meaningful getting to meet some of the employees, residents, and everyone who has been working hard to rebuild. I’ve lived here for over 10 years and love this place! Photos & videos below.

Over the course of 2022 I documented some of the rebuilding and recovery efforts of Louisville after a destructive fire. The Marshall Fire destroyed 1,000 homes and structures, taking the lives of over 1,000 pets and 2 people.

Aerials by the one and only Greg Brenton!

Mentorship Spotlight Videos

These are mentor and founder spotlight videos I created for Techstars when I was the Director of Video Production there. Techstars is one of the largest pre-seed investors in the world. During each three-month program, they surround companies with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni.

New Demo Reel

I’m obsessed with making videos. It’s my thing. I create videos from idea to final edit. It makes me happy and my goal is to create videos that make you happy.

During the pandemic, like most families, it’s been hard to balance time. I am taking on a few projects depending on the timeline, please reach out if you’re interested and have any questions.

Happy Sunday Studio

Something fun happened…

I reached out to a small business owner in Bournemouth, England to see if she would be interested in trying out a new idea with me on creating a video. She was and it happened!

HAPPY SUNDAY STUDIO is a Mom-run business inspiring people of all ages with her banners and positive words. Anna and her husband, Peter, have quite the sweet set up with their two sons creating these beautiful banners.

Back at the beginning of the pandemic when we were homebound I was brainstorming new ways to continue being creative and making videos… I came up with this idea: Creating videos from AROUND THE WORLD. I learn about your business, create a video outline, shot list, storyboard, you film the shots, and I edit putting together a polished video like the one above on Happy Sunday Studio. Anna and Peter filmed with their phones and sent me the footage.

We can do a lot with a little and having a video of what you do is a powerful way to communicate. Your audience is smart. I think being sincere and honest is the way to go. I love creating videos and now I can create from anywhere in the world.

This is Joy and Claire

Here’s a short series of videos I recently created (concept, filming, to editing) for the weekly podcast, This is Joy and Claire. They’re a charming duo and it was a fun morning shoot hiking in Boulder. This project really was a joy, no pun intended! I’ve known Joy for a decade and loved being able to work with her again.

"Megan worked with us to create the perfect videos! We've been podcasting for over 7 years and wanted a new creative way to showcase our brand. From start to finish, Megan was committed to delivering exactly what we were needing. She communicated often about her ideas throughout the process, and immediately had a vision when we told her what we had in mind. Her planning and precision is unmatched. Megan has the experience to know exactly what needs to happen to make the day go smoothly. If you're looking for a talented, creative, friendly, and dedicated videographer look no further!” - Joy Parrish

This is Joy and Claire has released over 400 weekly episodes and bonus features. They cover everything from mental health, wellness, marriage, and parenting, to all the other random things that you’d talk to your friends about.

New episodes are available every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.

Energize Colorado

It felt great to volunteer and make this video for Energize Colorado a few months ago. They are here to help Coloradans provide resources and relief to small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals, supporting them in recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19.

I also had fun filming from afar wearing a lovely mask my friend Danny, owner of My Brother’s Bar, and got to film at Moxie Bread. Also thanks to Dave Mayer from Technical Integrity for all he does for Energize Colorado and recording those AMA’s you’ll see shots from in this video.

If you need help or want to give help, please check out Energize Colorado. There are good people in this world!

Parks Project - Seek Refuge

A few months ago I filmed my beautiful & lovable friend, Jen, for a Parks Project video featuring their seek refuge in the outdoors tee. Love what Parks Project is doing to support National Parks and the products they sell. They believe in protecting, promoting, and preserving public lands. Thank you Jen! Here’s the instagram video version I edited.

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Best gift ever!

If it’s for Mother’s or Father’s Day, a birthday, graduation, vacation, or so many other milestones in life - I can edit the video and you can have a unique gift! See pricing & info here.

Watching your families in videos & photos has been a lot of fun! I love being part of these happy memories by editing them together in a little family movie. Below is a video we made for my Mom, a.k.a Grandma. Happy early Mother’s Day, we love you!

“Just watched again. It was perfect. I loved it. Brought me to tears. I’m forwarding to some friends because it’s so special. That’s the best present a grandma could ask for. No words can express how appreciated it is. Thank you sooooooo much️️️️️️!” - Karen, a.k.a. Grandma

Make someone smile

You can easily give video as a gift!

Most of us are staying home and hopefully safe. It’s a good time to organize your videos & photos. It’s also a good time to turn all of those memories into a video… and give it as a gift!

I think when shit goes down like it has across the whole world, it’s a reminder of what really matters in life - the people you love to surround yourself with, your family & friends.

Editing these family movies and knowing how special they are to you guys, really has brought me a lot of happiness during these crazy & sad days. Video is a powerful tool. We have the ability to make people smile simply by watching a video. Here’s a video I made for a friend, Lindsey from The Mother Chic.

This is a new thing that I’m doing as part of my business. We’re all in this together. Let’s spread some love & happiness through great memories.

Learn more here!

Give video as a gift!

Hi friends & fam,

I’ve been making videos since I was little, since before it was a thing. Documenting makes me happy. There is just something magical about video. It also can make a unique gift! I made this video for my son’s 5th birthday! If you’re interested in having your own family movies edited, please see video packages & more info here.

Little Big Heart

It’s shocking what’s happening in the world right now. Hard to accept and believe but hoping we can all come together and stay apart, stay home, & stay safe!

Since you guys are probably home, please take a minute to watch this trailer below, it’s only 1 minute! I hope it brings you a little joy during these difficult times. You can watch more trailers for Little Big Heart here.

Recently I made a short documentary about kids & growing up for a fun side project. My AMAZING friends let me film their hilarious, inspiring, sweet kids and here is the first trailer for LITTLE BIG HEART. Thank you to all of the parents & kids in this little movie!! Also a huge thank you to Greg Brenton for the aerial footage and Sydney Wayser for letting me include her song “Dream It Up”.

Thankful & honored it won Best Children’s Short at the Independent Shorts Awards in March!

REB - Refinishing Everything Beautiful

I’m super happy to let you guys know that I’ll be focusing a lot in the upcoming months on making short videos for local businesses. Here are current video packages offered which includes video & photos! Below is an example of what you would get. This is REB - Refinishing Everything Beautiful specializes in kitchen cabinet and wood furniture refinishing. She’s talented, fun, and will work magic with your home!

I’ve always loved filming entrepreneurs and have over a decade of experience filming entrepreneurs, mostly with Techstars. There is something magical about watching people pursue their love and I love how diverse passions can be. It feels great to be able to help local companies communicate their messages through video. It’s a powerful & fun tool!

Techstars Toolkit

We all want to learn, it’s that simple. Techstars is creating short videos for entrepreneurs and I recently edited several of the trailers for their toolkit.

Techstars Entrepreneur’s Toolkit is an online educational resource to help you learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and accelerate your success. They’re all great topics, some I enjoyed watching (and editing the trailers!) include EQ, building a diverse workforce, and get more done.

I edited the trailer below and filmed most of the b-roll.