About Me
I began my career as a news photojournalist with Fox 26. I went on to work for KSEE 24 where I won an Edward R. Murrow award and learned from watching and asking questions from the more seasoned photographers that worked at KSEE. KGPE 47 hired me after KSEE and I finished my news photojournalist career with ABC 30. As a photojournalist, I learned the basics of telling quick stories that were ready to air on the 6pm and 11pm news casts on a nightly basis. Although I loved working in news and being behind the camera and editing the stories I shot, I yearned for the ability to tell more in-depth stories; stories that did not have a strict time limit. So, I decided to leave the news business and started Cook Films. Cook Films stands for effective, creative and affordable video content that you can be proud of. Hiqh-quality video work doen't always need to be over your budget.
I believe in telling creative and impactful stories about people, businesses, and organizations. Stories help connect people and I take pride in doing so. Our brains are hard wired to remember stories. You may not remember a fact or figure; however, you will remember a story if it was told well. Businesses and organizations can talk facts all day long, but at the end of the day, it’s people and the stories they tell that draws people closer.
You know your purpose in life when you love what you do. It is the thing that makes you tick. It is the passion that makes you want to become better at what you love to do.There is something about sharing someone’s story that is uplifting for me. I really do feel alive when I am behind a camera, editing, and interacting with people during the shoot. My hope is to tell as many important and life-changing stories that I can, and in doing so, I hope I can help the business, organization, or person I am telling the story about.
After starting my own video business, I have recieved many national awards including eight Telly awards. Cook Films is more than a video production company, it is a way of life for me. After 21 years of being in the video production business, my heart and soul is still hungry to create amazing video content that is affordable. I service the Central Valley (Clovis, Fresno, Visalia, and Merced).
I believe in telling creative and impactful stories about people, businesses, and organizations. Stories help connect people and I take pride in doing so. Our brains are hard wired to remember stories. You may not remember a fact or figure; however, you will remember a story if it was told well. Businesses and organizations can talk facts all day long, but at the end of the day, it’s people and the stories they tell that draws people closer.
You know your purpose in life when you love what you do. It is the thing that makes you tick. It is the passion that makes you want to become better at what you love to do.There is something about sharing someone’s story that is uplifting for me. I really do feel alive when I am behind a camera, editing, and interacting with people during the shoot. My hope is to tell as many important and life-changing stories that I can, and in doing so, I hope I can help the business, organization, or person I am telling the story about.
After starting my own video business, I have recieved many national awards including eight Telly awards. Cook Films is more than a video production company, it is a way of life for me. After 21 years of being in the video production business, my heart and soul is still hungry to create amazing video content that is affordable. I service the Central Valley (Clovis, Fresno, Visalia, and Merced).