Faith and Frames

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related On today's episode we're taking a look at some of our memorable projects in 2024! We cover everything from our work in the non-profit space, to construction and fitness clients. We're so very thankful for each and every individual and organization who has trusted us with their business this year. We love what we do and can't wait to try and continue impacting lives in 2025! We hope you stick around and stay a while

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related On today's episode we're taking a look at some of the best ways you can utilize the power of video. Whether you're a business, personal brand, or new influencer, we think these tips will get you going! We hope you stick around and stay a while

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're taking a look at ways to utilize video without having to directly be on camera. One of the biggest pieces of feedback we receive in conversation is “I know I need to use video BUT I'm afraid to talk to camera!” With these tips, you can conquer that fear AND start taking advantage of the power of video! We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related On today's episode we're talking about buying cameras! We get it, buying a new camera can be frustrating and confusing with all of the great options out there. Hopefully these tips will help you in making that big decision so you can get out there and get to shooting. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're settling a long standing debate in the photo and video industry, prime vs. zoom lenses! One of the biggest questions we see asked is which should be bought as a new photographer/videographer, and our answers may surprise you. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related On today's episode we're talking about essentials you may need as a business owner/ public speaker hosting your first live event, as well as what you should equip yourself with as the photographer or videographer of a live event! We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're taking a look at traditional film school vs. “learning as you go” in the photo and video industry. In our opinion there is no wring answer with this debate, but we hope the advantages from each that we talk about help you in your decision! We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related On today's episode we give five ways that you, a photographer, can go out and earn $500 with your work today regardless of where you live! If you're willing to take an objective look at your skill level and pricing, the only other thing to do is out some action behind these different photo gigs. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. We've all uttered the phrase "i'll fix it in post" at some time while shooting photo or video. It seems so harmless to leave that trash can in the scene because Photoshop can clone it out! However, we can all relate to hating ourselves in the editing suite because we didn't take a few preventative steps whilst shooting. Hopefully these tips will help next time you think you wanna "fix it" later! We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're talking on why photography has such a profound impact on our lives. Regardless of age, whether you're a full-time photographer, or parents just trying to document the kiddos as they grow, we've all been impacted by the "frozen moment" we call a picture. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finally talking about a topic we've bounced around for a while, black and white photography. Specifically, we're arguing the case as to why B&W may be the purest form of photography based on the "technical" side of how light works in relation to an image and the timeless nature that accompanies this form. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're talking about ways to get out of a creative rut as a photographer. We've all been there and regardless of your experience or skillset, you're bound to feel "stuck" at any point with your craft. Hopefully, these tips help you next time you're looking for a way out! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. Ok, you've got your gear, you've honed your skills and are ready to share your craft with the world, but there's still one important piece to the puzzle... You need clients! On today's episode we're talking about ways we've found to book more clients as a beginner the photography and videography industry. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're talking about some of the biggest hot takes in the photography and videography world right now! Things like "Canon is better than Sony" and others. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're talking about mistakes photographers make when first starting out! We feel we have a good deal of expertise in this conversation because guess what... WE made them all too! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're talking about the gear you need to start shooting video for sports, specifically football! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're talking about why OUR Company made the switch from Premiere Pro to Davinci Resolve for all of our Video Editing. If you're on the fence, or if you're tired of the clunkiness of Premiere Pro, perhaps this will convince you to give Davinci Resolve a try. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're walking you through our production process from A to Z using a real world example from a client of ours. We've learned in the media production world that although we wear many hats, the over arching title we take on with any project is "problem solvers!" We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're chatting about video settings most photographers (including us) get wrong in the beginning. Our goal with this episode is to give you a few tips we've learned along the way in nailing your in camera settings for shooting video the right way! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing our conversation with James Buchanan! We discuss what it's like being a girl dad, how introducing your kids to the gospel early on is of utmost importance, as well as the methods it takes in today's society to successfully teach the gospel to the youth. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we FINALLY get the opportunity to sit down with one of our heroes, THE James Buchanan! We discuss what it's like being a girl dad, how introducing your kids to the gospel early on is of utmost importance, as well as speaking on some of our favorite Bible verses. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're chatting about things that are important (and not as important) for anyone brand new to photography. With the rise in social media there is a dizzying amount of good and bad advice. Our goal is to give you a few GOOD tips to keep in mind as you start your photographic journey! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're chopping up an almost impossible to answer question: What is the BEST prime lens for portrait photography? There are so many variables that can factor into any lens purchasing decision and many pieces of bad advice when searching. Hopefully, a few of the points we make today help you along the way when considering your next lens buy! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're "framing" our friend Tori Humphreys of Cumberland Marketing. Tori gives us her background in marketing as well as how she literally grew up in the business, some information on her family's company, and how they rely on guidance from God every day in their day to day operations. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. Stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing our conversation with Bonnie Widmaier, the "Queen" of family photography. Bonnie gives us some insight on how she developed her beautiful photography style, as well as the documentary approach she utilizes during sessions. We also chat about the importance of mentorship and not being afraid to reach out for constructive feedback! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're "framing" our friend and Greeneville TN's queen of family photography, Mrs. Bonnie Widmaier! In the first part of this two part series, we talk with Bonnie about her background in art, when she first decided to pick up a camera, and why she naturally gravitated towards family style photo sessions. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing the conversation with our buddy Ryan Maderic of Cumberland Marketing. Ryan gives us his favorite roles the the video production process, explains two types of videos EVERY business needs in 2024, and finishes with his "go-to" dish when he's ready for some grub! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're "framing" our buddy Ryan Maderic of Cumberland Marketing. Ryan is Director of Video Production for CM, and on part one of this two part series we discuss Ryan's background in content creation, how past experiences helped shape and prepare him for a cross-country move to our beautiful Tennessee hills and tackle the stories he captures now for his clients on a daily basis. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing up the conversation "framing" our friend Jennifer Horton Johnson, a premium boudoir photographer from Greeneville, TN. Jennifer explains the importance in having a mentor within the photography industry and how reaching out to your photo community with questions in the beginning can have a positive impact for everyone involved. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're "framing" our friend Jennifer Horton Johnson, a premium boudoir photographer from Greeneville, TN. The first part of this conversation will take you through Jennifer's switch to photography full time over six years ago, after leaving her profession as a nurse! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing up our thoughts on things we've learned after six months of podcasting and offering some tips on how you can better prepare to start yours! Tips include: being a guest, listening to other podcasts, as well as knowing what gear you do and do not need. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're reflecting on things we've learned after podcasting for a little over half a year! Right?! We can't believe it's already been that long either! Hopefully we provide you with some good insight on why it may be beneficial for YOU to start your podcast as well. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing our conversation on vlogs and why we believe they are making a comeback. We look at some practical application for starting your vlog, and discuss if it's even a possibility for businesses to hop on board with. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're taking it back to 2017 and talking on Vlogging; why it's making a glorious return to the forefront of social media content, and why consumers of content are tired of "retention" based video tactics. Let's get back to some authenticity! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're finishing with Part 2 of our "film vs digital" series to hopefully answer which is better! Surprisingly, the answer is not so simple and may not even have a definitive end, but in part two of this two part series, we try our best to break down the pros and cons of both! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're exploring one of the most polarizing topics in photography right now and that is; "Which is better: digital photography or film?" The answer is not so simple and may not even have a definitive end, but in part one of this two part series, we try our best to break down the pros and cons of both! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our good friend Dylan Bailey! Our conversation is driven by talks on golf and the "state of the union" right now with the local housing market! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we're taking a look into why community is so important for us as beings. Regardless if you're a small business owner, parent, or teen, we all benefit from having folks around us to guide us, warn us of possible hiccups along our journey, or to simply be a sounding board for ideas to flow! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we are going back in time to critique some of our earliest photo work! As scary as it sounds, we wanted to open up and show that no one starts out as a pro. The goal, however, is to continue to shoot, learn from mistakes, and dial in a style of photography that you're proud of. It's an ongoing journey! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down and attempt to tackle a viewer requested topic that we have some experience in, yet no sense of mastery, Dadhood! Work-life balance, what it means to "provide," and spiritual leadership are all on the table today. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our friend Aisha Ward. We had the honor of meeting her during a project working with foster children here in Tennessee. Her heart and dedication to helping children looking for a family shine through with her words, and more importantly, her actions. She's been working in the system for over 10 years now, and chooses to partner with "Tennessee KIds Belong." We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with a man we not only consider to be a wonderful mentor, but a brother, Mr. Jordy Whetsell of Chroma Creative. Jordy, no different than us, is in the thick of the video production world helping his clients solve their problems "in ways that only video can." He has great perspective from his experience in the industry and takes us on a trip through his creative journey, as well as what he is doing now to level up even more! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our "BUDDy" Ryan Budds, host of Trivia with Budds! Ryan walks us through his background as a stand up comedian, moving across the country twice, weathering COVID as a traditionally "in-person" business with family gameshow nights, and how he has adapted in every phase of his life and business in order to rise to the top as an A-List gameshow host. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our good friend Max Morris of Living Knot Lumber Co. When the three of us get together you'd better buckle up! Expect to hear Max's origins in the Appalachian hardwood industry, a few moments of cutting up and "squirreling" amongst us, and most importantly the ways in which Max is able to use his platform to witness the Gospel of Jesus to everyone that comes through his doors! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with Allie Bynum to discuss the economic impact tourism places on our local area. Allie is a wealth of knowledge in the tourism space and specializes in outdoor recreation and conservation efforts for the gorgeous area we call home! If you're wanting to keep up with Allie on her journey she also runs a podcast titled "Meet Me in Tennessee.' We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we take a look at our frequently asked questions list and offer some real time answers! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our good friend Beau Bawab. Beau is an email marketing expert helping small businesses like us step up their email campaign game using blogs, lead magnets, as well as email lists to organically curate and retain potential relationships among companies and customers! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our good friend Gabriel Fuller! Gabe is a leader within our local Young Life chapter, a sports photographer/videographer, and most importantly, a lover of Jesus. Today we dive into the origins of his calling to work with Young Life through some early college struggles, as well as the inner workings of Young Life and how their approach to sharing the gospel allows them to witness on the sidelines of sporting events, at camps, even in the ole Waffle House! We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our good friend EJ Swatsell of Back Porch Antiques. EJ is a local business owner, Appalachian historian, and overall positive figure in our community. In this episode we get a glimpse into EJ's passion for antiques and "where it all began," his use of Youtube in growing his community on a national scale, as well as his perspective on faith and how it plays a role in his business and the antiquing industry as a whole. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. On today's episode we sit down with our good friend Tyler Fraser. Tyler has built a real estate media empire with his unique approach to a traditionally clinical photo/video niche. We talk on his beginnings in the industry, how he is looking to bring cinematic production elements into high end listings, as well as what his goals are in continuing his business forward. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!

Welcome to our podcast series "Faith & Frames" where Jared and Garrett talk everything media industry, small business, and personal faith related. It's a new year and we're excited to be starting season 2 of the podcast! Today we take a look back and recap some of our favorite moments from 2023 here on F&F. We hope to be a light to all of our listeners as well as provide a good bit of education and entertainment. Episodes will air every Monday. We hope you stick around and stay a while!