98 Rock's Spring Fling 2010

This year I am fortunate enough to be traveling once again with Baltimore radio station 98 Rock on their annual Spring Fling trip. Each year the station broadcasts from a tropical location for an entire week. Two years ago, they asked me to come with them to Cancun in order to update their website with video content so that people back home could see what was happening. This will be the third year in a row that the station has asked me to come along. I am incredibly honored to join them and look forward to working with the air staff.

Like last year, the trip will coincide with the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader calendar shoot. The trip will be from May 2nd - 9th, and spots for the trip are still available. Details can be found at http://98online.com/pages/promos_events_spring_fling_10.aspx. Below is a picture that was taken on the last day of the 2009 trip, which actually made it into the 2010 Calendar with the 98 Rock morning show personalities! I've also included one of the videos that was posted during last year's trip.

Meeting New Vendors

Recently I had a meeting with Ashley Riddle who runs Up Do's For I Do's, a company that provides hair and make-up services for brides on their wedding day. She got my name from Pete Redel, a photographer friend of mine who was across from her at the recent Baltimore Bridal Show. I did a promo video for Pete which he was playing at the show, and Ashley came to me to create one for her as well! Over the years, I know that I have worked with the Up Do's ladies, but I have never had the pleasure of having a lengthy conversation with them, as I am typically concentrating on filming the bride and her bridesmaids. I'm glad that I've finally gotten that chance. Ashley was such a joy to talk with! Such a bright, upbeat personality, and she loves what she does! I can definitely relate! I met her at her studio in Catonsville, which she shares with her husband Chris who also uses the space for his DJ business, Beat 2 Beat DJs. ( I worked with him on a wedding in August of last year. ) I am really looking forward to going back to her studio and making an amazing promo video for her business. Anytime that I get to work with creative people who love what they do is an honor for me.

Here's a picture of Ashley (far right) with one of her make-up artists and office manager at the Baltimore Bridal show.

Teaching at the Baltimore Videographer's Association

In August of last year I had the honor of being able to teach at the Wedding and Event Videographers Association's annual conference. My seminar was about how to use multiple layers of video in the editing timeline to achieve. It was attended by approximately 200 people and was a great experience to be able to share my knowledge with other videographers. I will be teaching the seminar once again at the Baltimore Videographers Association meeting on March 14th. (http://www.baltimorevideographers.com/) Here is the intro video to my presentation that shows some of the techniques I'll be discussing.

Welcome to our Blog!

John Rose Videography has now joined the realm of blogging! I am super excited to use this technology to update people about the inner workings of our business. Stay tuned for more updates!