We know it’s about more than just setting up a camera – STRATEGY is paramount. We’ll collaborate with you to find and tell the most compelling stories about your work and impact.
Our passion is partnering with companies and organizations to do the heavy lifting from the very beginning to make sure that your videos get the result you want from the people you’re trying to reach.
The Team
Know you want a film, but not sure where to start?
LET US HELP!
THE BIG DOG LITTLE BED DIFFERENCE:
We help you focus on strategy (pretty visuals only scratch the surface).
Our science-backed process is designed to find and tell the most impactful stories about your work.
We take the work off your plate, so you can focus on what you do best.
Our experience and our process keep things easy and fun so you don’t have to sweat it.
With our science-backed approach and 12+ years of experience, you get to relax while we get invested in the details and create strategic video content that will help you meet your business goals.
We’re also proud to be a woman-owned small business – one of our passions is helping other women business owners share their stories and use video to scale their work.
MEET JANICE
OWNER, STORYTELLER,
& CHIEF DOG LOVER
Janice
Andrea
Creative producer
Tyler
Yuri
Director of photography
Tristan
Director of photography
Editor
MEET ANDREA
MEET YURI
MEET TRISTAN
MEET TYLER
I like to think I’ve always been passionate about communication. In elementary school, this showed itself as Ds in conduct (it was always “too much talking…”), but it later showed up in high school debate and mock legislature, facilitating difficult diversity conversations as an Orientation Leader and RA in college, and parent/teacher conferences as a young Teach For America corps member. These days, it reveals itself most often in the films we create for clients (and for fun), but at its core, it’s really still all about communication.
Past experiences working with high-performing schools and teachers have helped to calibrate expectations high, and I still love any chance I get to work in the world of education. Maine is my second home, and I escape there any chance I get. The state motto is “The Way Life Should Be,” after all. In my free time, I'm most likely hanging with my husband and our two pups or spending way too much time making reels on IG.
Janice
OWNER, STORYTELLER, & CHIEF DOG LOVER
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Andrea comes to BDLB with 11 years of experience as an editor with various NC magazines and 7 years of running her own creative agency. Her skills in storytelling, branding, marketing, and creative development not only help our company run better, but also yours! She is passionate about community building, doing work that benefits the greater good, and helping entrepreneurs grow their business in a purposeful way. Her work with the all-volunteer FLIP NC is also one of the reasons many important state races went blue in 2024, and for that we all owe her a big thank you!
Andrea
Creative producer
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The camera is Yuri’s comfort blanket — that and the oyster bar. He loves meeting new people and capturing real moments in a way that can be treasured by generations. In his spare time, he enjoys the out-of-the-way winding road with his wife, but they’re likely cleaning up after their two kids. Yuri also feels silly about third-person references. ^_^
Yuri
Director of photography
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In West Philadelphia, born and raised, filming or editing is how Tyler spends most of his days. After moving to California to attend USC, he received his film degree from Los Angeles Film School and went on to work various positions inside the entertainment industry. He moved to Durham in 2013 and worked as an editor/videographer for Triangle-based production and marketing companies before finally landing at BDLB (he and his wife are proud formed BDLB wedding clients). He believes in three things – the power of love, the power of story, and the power of pit bulls (specifically his dog Marge, a rescue from Hope Animal Rescue, who is now living the American dream).
Tyler
EDITOR
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A filmmaker fueled by his love for storytelling, Tristan truly believes in the power of every story to deeply connect with people and inspire them like nothing else can. Over time, he has sharpened his skills as a cinematographer and director of photography. He has worked on a wide range of projects, from feature films to short films and commercials. He has had the privilege to bring diverse stories to life on screen, collaborating with brands like Four Seasons, Nike, Fujifilm, Hubspot, and LinkedIn.
Tristan
Director of photography
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