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🎥Wedding Film & Chill Recap – 4/30
Alright y’all, here’s a quick breakdown of what went down during the latest film & chill session (yes, I was in bed the whole time—back on fire, but we move 🛌🔥)🔑 KEY POINTS FROM THE 4/30 FILM & CHILL🛌 Current State / Catch-UpBeen laid up with the back—herniated disc got me down, but I’m still getting stuff done.Couldn’t sit in the chair, so I ran the whole session from bed.Behind on edits—photos are half-done, black & wh...
04/30 Filming a wedding. Film&Chill Starting now!
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89126606143?pwd=yfkWQFiJCbuFhU6gSUNXJl6agO9cO6.1
Film&Chill Wedding recap 9pm EST
I’m not 100% but I’m good enough to get y’all right today on the first Film&Chill where we’ll be going over my process in this wedding we just filmed!9:30pm EST, be there or be square shooters 😎
Film&Chill Zoom postponed until Wed.
Hey guys, sad to say I fucked around and buldged a disc in my lower back again yesterday on barbell squats 🥲 I shouldn’t have done leg day right after all of that traveling..Thought I’d be fine after a lot of movement today but this one ain’t gone be quick, quicker than the last time I did it but I feel as if I should be fine to sit for a good period of time easier on Wednesday. The drive to and from Valdosta to shoot today was hell. I...
Film&Chill this Sunday 9pm EST.
What’s good yall boys! I told yall in the community chat I’ll be doing a full overview of the wedding with things like what I use/used, thought process during some of The shots I got, and editing techniques I’m going to Be using to really seal the deal on this wedding film. So that will be this Sunday via zoom at 9pm EST! See you all then 😎🎥
🎥 Pre-Wedding Prep — Stretch Style
Yo, it’s Stretch, and today I’m taking y’all behind the scenes of a wedding shoot. We’re live in the hotel room right now—yeah, it’s a little messy, but don’t trip. Just wrapped up a workout and a quick bite, and now we’re locking in the gear.Gear Lineup for the Day:Main Rig: My usual setup with the 24-70mm lens and Rode mic ProKD (Second Shooter): Running all the gimbal workBackup Gimbals: Got both the RS3 and the new RS4 Mini Pr...
How I Use Topaz AI in My Photo Edits (and Why It’s a Game-Changer for 1.4/1.8/ Low shutter shots)
How I Use Topaz AI in My Photo Edits (and Why It’s a Game-Changer)So here’s the deal—I’ve been messing with Topaz AI lately, and I gotta say, it’s kinda wild how good it is.🔧 The Main Moves:I mostly shoot at 1.4 or 1.8, which means sometimes my focus misses—especially with multiple people in the shot. Topaz helps fix that crazy well.Blurry shots? Topaz legit brings people back to life. I had a photo where the subject picked a blurr...
04/23 My Full Current Photo Editing Process (Evoto + Photoshop Breakdown)
🎬 My Full Photo Editing Process (Evoto + Photoshop Breakdown)Yo, so I realized I should’ve been recording these edits for Patreon this whole time — better late than never, right? Here’s literally my whole workflow from raw to ready, all while knocking out like 5-10 client packages before heading to Tennessee.🔥 Preset Game StrongMain preset: SV Flame Night Time — I slap this on most flame photos to handle skin, clothes, clarity, vibr...
Great Gems in this 1 on 1 With Tyler, Niching down, getting consistent bookings, editing smarter, and making your brand actually work for you, Etc.
📸 One-on-One with Tyler Recap: April 21Call theme: Niching down, getting consistent bookings, editing smarter, and making your brand actually work for you.🔥 Big Takeaways1. Stop trying to shoot everything.The most important advice I got today: niche the hell down.“If you try to shoot everything, you're not gonna make as much as you think you can.”His focus is grad + studio. Mine? Still figuring it out — but grads and equine are tw...
No Retouch & Chill tonight, Evoto presets, acuity
Hey guys happy Easter, still shooting until 10 so this nights retouch and chill will be skippedDropping my Evoto presets real soon and something you’re not doing with your acuity that you should be as well .See yall later!
04/13 Studio&Chill RECAP + Edit&Chill.
📸 Studio & chill Recap (aka Stretch Went Stupid Today)Vibes: Eating through a tongue blister, powering through late-night edits, dropping heat, and giving out gems like candy. Real Retouch & Chill type day.🛠 Gear & Setup Sauce:Camera: Sony + Capture One tethered (first time using it – worked great before, buggy now).Lens: 24-70mm, mostly around 35-60mm. Occasionally pulls out the 85mm.Lighting: All about constant light for spotlight sho...
04/13 Live Studio & Chill Session
🧠 Behind the Scenes: Studio Shoot Breakdown (4/13)Vibe check: Chaos, creativity, and a bit of Capture One madness. But the sauce? Undeniable.📸 On Set EnergyStudio shoot with Tati — using a snoot for that clean, dramatic lighting.Mixing in natural light (no flash) and going ISO 6400+:“Don’t be afraid to crank that ISO up. AI editing will clean all that up. We not scared of a little grain.”Pulling out the Milar roll later for reflecti...
Schedule For VSU Tomorrow
If any of you all are in the Valdosta GA Area tomorrow and want to shadow, shoot me a text to 850-756-5576I'll Be leaving tally around 12 to get there around 2, first shoot starts at 3!
Studio&Chill Recap session + Reotuch&Chill Starting now!
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83834779860?pwd=zVgZdArhl1iybtaFKHa7kqAgmUazKZ.1
Live studio&Chill session starting now!
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88400969759?pwd=3EGSg1QudxVmLjCKBkzMAYWbJG8j2D.1
Live studio&Chill session 8PM EST
Just a reminder, link will drop around then. See yall soon!
RIP Trevon 🕊️
Hey guys, I was informed about this today and I hate to have to make a message like this but at the end of the day, it’s life 😢RIP to Certified Shooter Trevon Mobley (Thatboysnupe, BamaEliteReflections) 🕊️We would have a 1 on 1 every month ever since he joined last year and he was making some Great progress in the startup of his photography business. Life is short guys, never take a day for granted because you never know when it can be ...
It’s possible.
It’s 6am and I can’t fall back to sleep so I decided to check my Q1 because I haven’t yet, I’ve just been working and to my surprise we’re over half 100k for the year so far In Just Acuity bookings alone and there’s still 3 Q’s left…The first photo is in 2020 when I first started. I made 20k for the whole year…that’s about 1,600 a month and I promise the bulk of that was made at the end of the year when fall grad shoots clicke...
No R&C tonight. Live StudioShoot &Chill Next Sunday 8pm EST
Have a shoot until 11 tonight so no retouch and chill. Have a studio shoot to end the night at 8PM EST next Sunday so we’ll be live doing that! New BTS dropping this week, see yall later
Why you NEED to be using ChatGPT for shotlists and pretty much EVERYTHING back end wise. How to.
I use ChatGPT to handle the behind-the-scenes work for my wedding videography, like creating shot lists and social media content, all based on client inspiration—super quick and super helpful.🔑 5 Key Bullet PointsI had a wedding shoot coming up, and after getting inspiration videos from the couple, I dropped them into ChatGPT to create a customized shot list.I used to use other tools, but switching to the full version of ChatGPT made a huge ...
Smoke Bombs And Champagne sprays
Whats good yall, I cant remember who told me about smoky bombsbut they have an affiliate link and they're cheaper than the ones I use to buy by like a dollar so that's also nice!I purchase the SINGLE VENTsmoke bombs so if you'd like to purchase some on your own use this link here:https://www.smokybombs.com/discount/NICK55842For champagne I go into any Liquor store and i always purchase ANDREchampagne bottles. They're cheap and ge...
03/31 Retouch & Chill, Photo Reviews, Evoto + Photoshop Sauce, Etc.
In this Zoom session, I shared my excitement about recent photography shoots and showcased some of my favorite shots, emphasizing my unique style and creative process. I provided tips on using different editing software, discussed techniques for producing high-quality images, and engaged with fellow photographers on their work and challenges. Despite feeling exhausted from back-to-back shoots, I encouraged everyone to keep pushing their skills an...
Retouch and Chill starting now!
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84010840985?pwd=fInQi4ENmskI02Nhz9n9b5qwQaHK2Z.1
Bro….
So this just happened…what would you do in this situation 😭moral of the story; please don’t move too fast yall 🤦🏾♂️
04/04 weekend for shadowing
Hey guys, there’s nothing better than hands on learning and this month and next is the time! This is my schedule for the weekend if any Exclusive Members would like to shadow any of them! They’re all in Tallahassee for FAMU and FSU. Only alllwong a max of 3 people a day, Just shoot me a DM and let me know and you’re good to go!
Retouch & Chill Tonight 9:30pm EST
Retouch and chill tonight at 9:30pm , See yall later!
Shout out to Jai and Chip! + Retouch and chill Moved to Monday 9pm
Whats good with y'all boys mane, Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Certified shooters Jaiand Chip. Jai came from pensacola and Chip came from Gainesville to shadow the shoots for the day and let me tell you, we had a time! There's nothing like see'ing what i do in person rather than just on video and also they were able to get some shots of my clients with me as well! I told Y'all if you wanted to shadow a shoot this is the ...
First Spring Gradshoot w/BTS, Great game to study Business and shooting wise!
Key Points:1. *Lens Overview*:I introduced the Aurora Si Si Ray 85 1.4 lens, expressing how satisfied I am with its performance during multiple shoots.2. *Shoot Setup*:This was my first behind-the-scenes (BTS) shoot of the spring semester 2025. I mentioned that it was a graduation premium package costing $500, which includes multiple locations and an hour and a half of shooting.3. *Equipment Tips*: I emphasized the importance of using a windscree...
(Full) The Grad class: Grad Shooting at nighttime
In this session, I shared my photography expertise, focusing on techniques for shooting in low-light conditions, such as using strobes and managing camera settings. I provided practical tips for creating effective lighting setups, handling strobes, and achieving desired exposure in nighttime photography. We also explored the use of smoke bombs and champagne shots to add creative elements to photos.*Key Points:*- *Photography Techniques:*- Shootin...
This weekend’s Shooting schedule for Shadowing
Hey guys, there’s nothing better than hands on learning and this month and next is the time! This is my schedule for the weekend if any Exclusive Members would like to shadow any of them! They’re all in Tallahassee for FAMU and FSU. Just shoot me a DM and let me know and you’re good to go! I’ll be dropping my schedule every week for those of you that want to come to Tallahassee and learn live!
