C King Media

11/01/2026

American Psycho at Shenandoah Conservatory, Wi******er, VA.

Couldn't think of a better show to post for . This one was a blast to shoot. The lighting, the staging, the cast leaning all the way into it. It's one of the productions where I felt the most creative behind the camera, and I got to play with the mood a lot more than I usually do.

Huge thanks to the cast and crew for making it so easy to get these.

Shenandoah Conservatory

11/01/2026

Halloween weekend at Jellystone Park Luray

For years I've covered Halloween at Northgate Resorts parks all over the country, and it's still one of my favorite jobs of the year. It's a hybrid of event coverage and lifestyle work. Kids in costumes running between campsites, families who went all out decorating their RVs and cabins, golf cart trick-or-treating, hayride lines at dusk.

Nobody is posing, so you're working like an event photographer, but the images still have to feel like a brand campaign. Real guests, real reactions, and shots the marketing team can actually use to sell next season.

Northgate Resorts

10/30/2026

The cheapest video quote usually has the most expensive fine print. Here is what is typically missing from a low bid and the questions that surface it before you sign. Share this with whoever approves your vendors.

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

Last night I photographed the dress rehearsal of American Psycho at Shenandoah Conservatory in Wi******er, and I'm still thinking about it.

I've been a fan of the movie for a long time, so I walked in curious how they'd pull it off. They absolutely nailed it. The cast was phenomenal, the staging pulls you right into the story with actors moving through the aisles, and the whole thing had that sharp, dark, funny tone the movie is known for. The lighting design was a blast to photograph too.

This one is going on my list of favorites. If you're anywhere near Wi******er, go see it before it closes November 1.

I wrote up the show and the shoot on the blog, with the full gallery inside:

Production photos and mini playbill for American Psycho at Shenandoah Conservatory's Glaize Studio Theatre in Wi******er, VA, Oct 28 to Nov 1, 2026. Full cast and creative team.

10/28/2026

If your video vendor vanished tomorrow, would your footage vanish too? These are the ownership and archive questions to ask before the shoot, not after. Save this for your next vendor conversation.

10/26/2026

When clients book a video shoot, one of the first questions we ask is whether they need long form or short form content. Here is the difference and why it matters for your project.

Long form video is typically shot in a horizontal format. This works well for brand stories, testimonials, educational content, personal introductions, and documentary style projects where you have more room to tell a complete story.

Short form video uses a vertical format built for how people consume content today. This is the format for platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and Snapchat, and it has become essential for reaching current and potential clients where they are already spending their time.

Both formats serve a purpose, and the right choice depends on your goals. When you book a session, letting us know which format you need helps us plan the shoot accordingly. We have the equipment and experience to deliver either one, or both, depending on what your brand needs.

C King Media provides photography and videography services built around how your audience actually watches content. Based in Fairfax, Virginia, we serve clients across the DMV area.

Learn more at ckingmedia.com

10/23/2026

You do not need to love the camera. You need 20 good seconds at a time and a director who knows how to get them. Here is how camera shy leaders end up looking natural on video. Tag someone who swears they are unfilmable.

10/22/2026

Earlier this month we filmed Human-I-T and AT&T giving away 250 laptops to students and families in Alexandria, VA.

Watching people open a laptop and realize what it means for school, work, or just not doing everything on their phone anymore never gets old.

Human-I-T wanted one camera op, not a big crew. So it was me and my PA covering the full event plus a stack of testimonials for their national campaign.

The whole thing was outside with no power anywhere near us. We set up a pop-up tent, ran our lights off a generator, and kept every interview looking the same even as the clouds rolled through.

Thank you to the Human-I-T and AT&T teams for having us out. The work they're doing to close the digital divide is the real deal.

Full breakdown is in the comments.

10/22/2026

Video has a lot of moving parts. A two-minute edit can be built from hundreds of clips, plus music, color, and story, and a lot of it comes down to taste.

That's why we run revisions the way we do. Every note goes in one review link, notes stay pinned to the exact frame, and two focused rounds get you to a final video faster.

If you have a shoot coming up with us, this is worth five minutes before your first draft lands.

Before your video shoot, learn how C King Media handles revisions: notes in Frame.io, two included rounds, and a process that keeps your project fast and on budget.