Sedona & Flagstaff, AZ Video
WEDDING, COMMERCIAL, and LIFESTYLE FILMMAKER. SERVING NORTHERN ARIZONA AND BEYOND.
I had the opportunity to create a series of 7 films for Canyon Pet Hospital’s Physical Rehabilitation program. I truly loved telling the stories of these pets and their owners.
I had the fantastic opportunity of covering Outerbike, Moab. Many people ask, “What is Outerbike?” so I made it a goal to answer that question with this video.
Outerbike was 3 days of filming the best mountain bike companies in the country (world??). This is a consumer demo event where participants demo gear (BIKES, helmets, hydration packs, etc) on the incredible trails of Moab, UT. I myself demoed several bikes that I took out on trails to capture the action. Delicious, healthy meals are provided, as well as a free happy hour and great raffles. It is an incredible time.
This project allowed me to demonstrate many of my strengths. I’m comfortable hiking and biking on trails, know my way around the trails of Moab, and I know how to capture footage to showcase the companies, the bikers, and scenery. I know how to get authentic reactions and joy to show the exciting vibe of this event, and I know this video will bring more people to Outerbike. A huge thank you to the founders of Outerbike, Western Sprit Adventures, for giving me this opportunity.
The fabulous Erika Alexander was born in Winslow, AZ and lived in Flagstaff, AZ until she was 11. Erika starred in Living Single as Maxine Shaw, Attorney at Law, created by the incredible Yvette Lee Bowser. This show, which debuted in 1993, and her character, changed lives. I witnessed this firsthand during my experience filming Erika. People lined up to hug her, many shedding tears. Google the Maxine Shaw Effect to learn more!
Erika came to Flagstaff and Winslow with her family and close friends to celebrate the places that heavily influenced her into the incredible person she is today. Not only is she an actor, but she is an activist, writer, director, and so much more.
This film is an heirloom project for Erika and her family as they were celebrated and welcomed at many events around the city. For three days, I followed their family and documented their visit. In this film, you’ll see a Q&A with NAU students after the showing of her film “The Big Payback”, the unveiling of the Winslow Hall of Fame, the introduction of Erika by former mayor of Flagstaff Coral Evans for a celebration at the Flagstaff Mall, meeting current mayor Becky Daggett, the unveiling of Erika Alexander Way with Winslow Mayor Roberta Cano, Erika’s brother John singing his heart out to Winslow, their incredible mother Sammie expressing gratitude, and Erika singing the Flagstaff Mall jingle that she has never forgotten. Erika’s mother Sammie did incredible work for children’s literacy in Flagstaff and was honored at a tea party at the Murdoch Center.
It was such a joy to meet and spend time with Erika, Yvette Lee Bowser, Erika’s mother Sammie Alexander, and her family, and friends,
I had the opportunity to create a recruitment video for Northern Arizona Panhellenic sororities for Fall 2022 recruitment. We filmed all around NAU campus and interviewed each chapter. The women were professional, intelligent, and passionate about what they have accomplished within their chapter. Full recruitment video above, social media cut below.
I headed to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to Tusayan to film for Grand Canyon Rentals Adventures. They are a Polaris outfitter that rents side by sides to explore the dirt roads in the Kaibab National Forest near the Grand Canyon. Customers can also drive their side by side into Grand Canyon National Park to take in the incredible views. It is a fantastic adventure. These side by sides have top notch shocks and give a smooth ride. The GPS makes it impossible to get lost, and there are miles of dirt roads to explore.
John, the owner of G.C. Rentals Adventures wanted to create a film that showcases the customer experience. Customers often ask what their storefront looks like, how they can load their snacks, if there are coolers, safety equipment, GPS, helmets, goggles, etc. This video answers all these questions and will give potential customers the confidence they need to book their reservation. In addition to this video, I created shorter versions, perfect for reels and stories.
I loved this experience, and we are planning a future shoot to showcase their overnight camping trips.
I had the wonderful opportunity to interview and film Fire Chief Pat Kenny. His 20 year old son died by suicide and not long after, his wife died of cancer. He has written a book titled “Taking the Cape Off: How to Lead Through Mental Illness, Unimaginable Grief and Loss”. He talked to me about how his “cape” failed to protect those he loves most, and how he has dealt with such loss while being a leader of a fire department. Chief Kenny has tremendous insight and guidance about addressing the stigma of mental illness in the workplace and home, and his story will help so many.
You can find his book HERE.
I filmed multiple segments of Chief Kenny. Below is a segment about Leadership and Mental Health. If you are interested in watching the others, please contact me at leslieallrediflms@gmail.com
Canyon Pet Hospital is Northern Arizona’s premier veterinary hospital. When they reached out to me about creating a recruitment video for veterinarians and LVTs, I was excited to take on such a complex project . I met with their management staff where we created a list of goals, composed a list of questions and got to work. I conducted close to 20 interviews with their staff. I enjoy conducting interviews, because one of my strengths is making people feel comfortable in front of the camera, when in the hot seat with a light shining on them. I listen well, and help make sure the interviewee leaves feeling confident. During the interviews, there was so much positive energy about the work atmosphere, quality of care given, and support received by management.
I then filmed the staff working with their patients, and I was very impressed and touched with the level of love and care shown toward the animals and their owners. I filmed a momma dog getting one of her final ultrasounds before delivering puppies. I filmed a rabbit getting surgery, a dog recovering from being hit by a car, dogs in physical therapy, pets in for their routine checkups, and so much more. We also wanted to showcase what a wonderful place Flagstaff is to live so I included drone footage of our beautiful town and well as some scenic shots from a round town.
I then edited close to 2 hours of footage down to this 3:49 recruitment film for CPH, and I’m very proud of it.
This was a wonderful, huge project, and I am grateful for the opprotunity create a useful tool for such a quality Flagstaff business.
I had the wonderful opportunity of filming a promotional film for Came to Pass Recovery , located here in Flagstaff, AZ. Came to Pass provides holistic addiction treatment, counseling, and transitional recovery to males 18 and older. Flagstaff is a wonderful place to come for recovery. It is welcoming, accepting, and a place that is easy to get back into nature. As I interviewed the CEO, medical director, clinical director, therapists, social workers, and others, it was clear that Came to Pass is a group of highly experienced professionals who are passionate about their work and helping others.
Canyon Pet Hospital recently opened their brand new boarding facility. I had the opportunity to film some adorable cats and dogs hanging out in this beautiful new space. It was so much fun to trade filming human brides and babies for animals. By the end, I kind of wished I could spend a weekend away here. It was clean, modern, and the staff was so friendly. The animals were obviously treated with love and respect. I would have absolutely no problem dropping off my animal here, or recommending it to anyone in the Flagstaff area. If you have any concerns about where to board your fur baby, this will put your mind at ease and you can 100% know that they will be in the best of hands.
There were 9 seniors on the Red Devil Baseball team this year. Most of these boys have been playing together since t-ball, which also means the families have been sitting together in the bleachers for over 10 years. This is a close group. The families had the wonderful idea to have me create a film for the senior boys. Everyone gets senior photos, but not many high school seniors get a video. I am excited about this project and love that these kids can look back on this important time in their life for years to come.
The film above is the preview, and below is the full film.
I had the wonderful opportunity to film for the University of Utah. Dr. L. Val Jones, of Blanding, UT received the Champion Award for his work with the Utah Navajo Health System. Blanding is about 90 minutes from Moab, so the U asked if I would head down and conduct an interview with Dr. Jones and capture footage of him with patients and with his staff. I left the interview incredibly impressed with Dr. Jones. He has helped to make healthcare accessible to people in the Four Corners area, eliminating the need to travel lengthy distances. Every single person I met at Blue Mountain Hospital that day was cheerful and friendly. Such a remarkable facility in this rural part of the country. At one point Dr. Jones got emotional as he talked about his service in the community. He has delivered babies that are now having babies of their own. It was obvious that he has an incredible connection with these families. I am incredibly grateful for the people I meet and the many things I learn with a camera in my hands.
Since 2016, I have been creating promotional videos for CrossFit Moab. The first time I filmed for them, I had never attended a CrossFit class. I worked out on the trails only. I was way too self righteous about it. "Working outside is better...blah blah blah." After filming for CrossFit in June of 2016, I was completely blown away by the positive atmosphere and the great fitness of all the members. So I joined, and have completely fallen in love with CrossFit. Tonya, one of the owners, asked if I would film a testimonial video for 2018. I love interviewing and helping people feel comfortable talking to the camera.
CrossFit Moab also runs a program for children, called FitKids. It is such a fun, non competitive way for kids to learn to love fitness.
Both of these films will be a valuable tool for CrossFit Moab. If someone is curious about CrossFit for themselves or their child, these videos will help potential customers see the value of signing up. Often, video can reach people in a way that emails and phone calls can't.
I had the opportunity to film the recital for another one of Moab's talented organizations, Just Dance Company. In addition to the group numbers, several of the girls performed solos. I really enjoyed filming the solos, and marveled at the bravery of these girls.
I love filming these recitals. I like that parents can relax and watch the performance with their eyes, instead of through their phone camera. I love that after it's over, they can relive the entire performance, as well as enjoy the highlight film. I love this career for this very reason- so people can relive their favorite moments and share them with their favorite people. And even more- 10, 20, 30 years from now, they can watch it all over again!
For the second time in two months, I was asked to film at Grand County High School. This time for the Devilettes. And what a privilege! The Devilettes are the drill team for GCHS. The community loves them and has always loved them. There is even a drink named after them at the local soda shop, Lop's Pop Stop (Sprite, raspberry & blood orange).
The Devilettes have been practicing furiously for competition. They asked me to come for what would be their final dress rehearsal before Region. It was a Friday night. The boys' C, JV, and varsity basketball teams would be playing, and the Devilettes had a different routine to perform at each halftime. These 3 routines were the routines that they would perform at region, which was to be the next morning.
The girls immediately impressed me. They were obviously devoted and talented. They were so athletic and so excited for me to be there. I love working with teenagers! They are not camera shy. I filmed them practicing for each routine in the band room and putting the final touches on their hair and costumes. They rehearsed over and over. Especially the hard parts.
The girls would pop in during the basketball games to watch and cheer on their friends and boyfriends playing basketball. And then they'd group up outside the court and pray and cheer, and get completely stoked. Less than one minute after the half time buzzer sounded, the girls marched to half court, and absolutely killed it. By the varsity game, the crowd was huge, as it was an important ball game, and the energy was so much fun. Even though I'd just met these girls, I was so happy for their incredible success and couldn't help but pump my fist in the air when they hit their final steps.
The Devilettes went on to do place 4th at region, allowing them to move on to State. I love filming these high school teams. Soon 4 of the girls will graduate, and being a Devilette will be a thing of the past. I am excited each of these ladies will have this video to look back on and show to the people they care about.
For the second season in a row, I was able to create a film for the Grand County High School Lady Devils basketball team. I absolutely love this opportunity. I remember my high school sport days very well, and even though I was terrible, I learned so many life lessons. I learned how to push myself harder than I thought was possible. I learned discipline. I gained confidence. I'm proud of every one of these girls for putting themselves out there and going for it.
This year on their uniforms, they are sporting a black circle for Taylor, #25, I think about Taylor everyday.
These girls (and coaches) have heart. Go Lady Red.
