Forest Film - Photo + Video

19/04/2026

bring on the drama, gorgeous brides 🫡🪞📸
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16/04/2026

this little one is so loved 🥹 her parents’ love for her shines through this session, like the golden light that blessed it. 🌞📸🪞📸🌼



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16/04/2026

TODAY ONLY ☕️ $500 off any wedding package!

Must reach out today and mention this post, deposit must be put down by 4/21

See packages and reach out >> https://www.forestfilm.org/weddings/

14/04/2026

I’m doing something special this next week! 🪻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’ve created Flower of Scotland Mini Sessions, a set of spring minis featuring thistles and a quiet nod to the place I’ve dreamed of visiting for years.

This May, I’ll finally have the chance to go to Scotland, and to help make that dream happen, I’m opening a limited number of these minis at a price that feels extra accessible while still giving you beautiful, artful images to keep.

These would be such a sweet option for:
✧ Mother’s Day photos
✧ updated family photos
✧ maternity
✧ couples
✧ photos with your little ones
✧ just because

Flower of Scotland Minis
✧ $50
✧ 15 minute session
✧ 10 edited images
✧ up to 4 people
✧ Ledges State Park
✧ custom thistle-inspired set
✧ 40% off print shop code included

Dates:
✧ April 20 | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
✧ April 22 | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

The full amount is due at booking to reserve your spot.

I’d truly love your support with this! Booking one of these sessions means you’re not only getting beautiful spring photos, but also helping me get one step closer to a place that has lived in my heart for a very long time 🤍

Reserve your spot here >>

+ 15min session+ 10 images+ Online gallery+ Print release+ 1 week turnaround+ 40% print shop discount code

14/04/2026

I’m doing something special this next week! 🪻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’ve created Flower of Scotland Mini Sessions, a set of spring minis featuring thistles and a quiet nod to the place I’ve dreamed of visiting for years.

This May, I’ll finally have the chance to go to Scotland, and to help make that dream happen, I’m opening a limited number of these minis at a price that feels extra accessible while still giving you beautiful, artful images to keep.

These would be such a sweet option for:
✧ Mother’s Day photos
✧ updated family photos
✧ maternity
✧ couples
✧ photos with your little ones
✧ just because

Flower of Scotland Minis
✧ $50
✧ 15 minute session
✧ 10 edited images
✧ up to 4 people
✧ Ledges State Park
✧ custom thistle-inspired set
✧ 40% off print shop code included

Dates:
✧ April 20 | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
✧ April 22 | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

The full amount is due at booking to reserve your spot.

I’d truly love your support with this! Booking one of these sessions means you’re not only getting beautiful spring photos, but also helping me get one step closer to a place that has lived in my heart for a very long time 🤍

Reserve your spot here >> https://forestfilm.pixieset.com/booking/flower-of-scotland-minis

14/04/2026

I’m doing something special this next week!🪻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’ve created Flower of Scotland Mini Sessions, a set of spring minis featuring thistles and a quiet nod to the place I’ve dreamed of visiting for years.

This May, I’ll finally have the chance to go to Scotland, and to help make that dream happen, I’m opening a limited number of these minis at a price that feels extra accessible while still giving you beautiful, artful images to keep.

These would be such a sweet option for:
✧ Mother’s Day photos
✧ updated family photos
✧ maternity
✧ couples
✧ photos with your little ones
✧ just because

Flower of Scotland Minis
✧ $70
✧ 15 minute session
✧ 10 edited images
✧ up to 4 people
✧ Ledges State Park
✧ custom thistle-inspired set
✧ 40% off print shop code included

Dates:
✧ April 20 | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
✧ April 22 | 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

The full amount is due at booking to reserve your spot.

I’d truly love your support with this. Booking one of these sessions means you’re not only getting beautiful spring photos, but also helping me get one step closer to a place that has lived in my heart for a very long time 🤍

Also just a little note-- this may be the last time we ever offer minis at this low of a price!

Reserve your slot here >> https://forestfilm.pixieset.com/booking/flower-of-scotland-minis

08/04/2026

Hi friends! If wedding content creation has been on your wish list but not in your budget, I wanted to do something for all the 2027 couples 🤍

Through Friday, April 17 at 11:59 PM, any couple who officially books our 8-hour wedding package (The Sunfell) for a 2027 wedding will receive our wedding content creation add-on completely free.

Normally $1,000, this add-on includes unedited behind-the-scenes photos and videos delivered the night of your wedding on a custom flash drive, plus social-ready videos within 10 days, including any trends you want, so you can share the moments while they’re still fresh! You even have the option to have us use your phone for recording, so that it's already right there on your phone!

This offer is valid for 2027 wedding dates only and requires a signed contract + retainer before the deadline.

Message me or reach out here to ask a question or claim the promo! >> https://www.forestfilm.org/contact/

See Sunfell package pricing + more on our wedding guide here >> https://www.forestfilm.org/weddings/

**This promo does not apply to already-booked weddings**

02/04/2026

Holy moly this post is belated 😆

Hi everyone! It’s been about a year (I think…?) since i last made an introduction post and our community and following has grown HUGELY since then so…

Hey! We are Maggie & Dutch and we're the creatives behind Forest Film! Here’s a little about us and our business!

Forest Film was started in 2023 but what began it started all the way back in 2011. It all began because Dutch hated getting his photo taken and so with his 11th birthday money he went to a thrift store and bought an old film camera and some film because, as he says “no one ever takes pictures of the photographer.”

Yep. That’s literally how all of this started 😂

There’s obviously more that happened in between then and now though; Dutch started his own photography business The Dutchman's Photography in 2018 and worked with clients alongside college and then his job. It was his passion but also more of just a “side gig” at that point.

In 2021, Dutch and I met on Tiktok and I won’t go into that story because this post is already getting too long 😅 We got engaged in April of 2022, and then married October 2022. Throughout our relationship I had begun shooting with Dutch occasionally and then steadily taking on more and more of his editing projects as he got busier with his full time job. This continued until Fall of 2023, when I had my first shoots with my own clients– really just for fun at that point. I had developed my own editing style at this point, and so after I shot some of my own clients, I decided to start an instagram page just for fun.

That instagram page was called Forest Film :D

I wish I could say there was more meaning behind the name… but there isn’t. I just thought it sounded cool and I did not expect anything big to happen with it 😂

I was never more mistaken haha!

Late that year I shot my second wedding, and then the bride posted her sneak peek photos in some bride groups on facebook– and those photos went “mini viral” in those groups. Thousands o
f likes, hundreds of comments– and then the inquiries started coming in!

I made a resolution from that moment on that I could not let the momentum that my business was getting come to an end. I was going to pour everything I could into Forest Film until it was thriving.

Now, two years later and after SO many sleepless nights, tears, and burnout– I do think I’ve accomplished that, but I still have a long way to go to get where I want to be.
After Forest Film blew up, we eventually decided to meld The Dutchman’s Photography into Forest Film. Most of our clients were at that time being booked through Forest Film, and Dutch had to travel for work at the time, so it just made sense.

In late 2024 we decided to embark into the world of videography, and it’s been a learning process for sure but it’s been a lot of fun to be able to offer cinematic films to our clients alongside photography.

So that brings us to this year! Here’s some things we have planned this year that we are excited about!

- I will be traveling to Scotland in May for Reagan Elaine Photography's retreat and I couldn’t be more excited!!

- We’re headed back to the PNW in August! We shot our first PNW wedding last year (shoutout to Tori & Bowen), and we fell in love with the area so we’re so excited to go back.

- We’re working on training staff this year, which is a big milestone and we’re excited for how it will help us with our workflow and allow us to deliver galleries more quickly.

- We have a wedding in Pigeon Forge this fall!
We might possibly have some content day ideas in the works… 👀

Well– that reintroduction post was WAY longer than I intended but… Hi! We’re so happy that you’re here, and if you have any questions you want to ask us, feel free to drop them in the comments!

With love,
Maggie & Dutch
Forest Film - Photo + Video

01/04/2026

“𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.”

I had a one-on-one mentorship session with Maggie, and I can honestly say it was one of the most encouraging and refreshing experiences I’ve had in my photography journey.

She helped me clearly identify what was actually holding my work back and, more importantly, gave me practical ways to fix it. I walked away not just with ideas, but with real direction and actionable steps I can start implementing right away.

What stood out most to me was how open and genuine she was. She didn’t gatekeep anything. She shared her workflow, her experiences, and her recommendations with complete honesty and clarity. That kind of transparency is rare, and it made such a difference. In the past, I’ve reached out to professionals and felt like I only got surface-level answers, but this was the complete opposite.

She made sure every single one of my questions was answered before we wrapped up, and even brought up additional topics she knew would benefit me. On top of that, I received a recording of the session, which is incredibly valuable because I can go back and revisit everything as I grow.

To say this mentorship was beneficial feels like an understatement. I left feeling encouraged, inspired, and honestly relieved to finally have direction. If you’re considering working with Maggie, I would absolutely recommend it!

~ Lisa H., mentorship testimonial

Book your mentorship session for $50 >> https://www.forestfilm.org/mentoring/

23/03/2026

FLASH SALE | TODAY ONLY
Mini sessions 20% off today!
$̶1̶̶7̶̶5̶ >> $140

See session guidelines & info + book here >> https://www.forestfilm.org/year-round-minis/

Mention this post to claim your discount!

20/03/2026

Whoever is leaving fake reviews on our page, shame on you. Why would you try and hurt a small business that you’ve never worked with, that is how we provide for our family? Do better.