Life & Work with Matthew Hill

Today we’d like to introduce you to Matthew Hill. 

Matthew, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I have always had a love for movies, ever since I can remember. So, at Northern Michigan University, I found Digital Cinema. Since graduating, I have used my degree to build a wedding film business with my wife, Lauren, called Matthew Hill Creative. We love getting to be with our clients on one of the most important days of their lives. It is really special to get to tell someone’s love story and create something that they will have for the rest of their lives. 

While I love weddings, I knew that my skills in video could also be used in different ways. That is why Elliot Kennedy and I decided to start a business that focuses on video content for businesses called The Elm Creative. I have a passion for helping others be successful, and if I can do that with my video skills, then that’s even better. 

Lauren and I have a three-year-old daughter. We love hiking, biking, and playing at the park. The goal with working for myself is to have the freedom and flexibility to spend a lot of time with them and to experience life in a way that isn’t possible with a traditional job. 

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The journey has been relatively smooth. I think the challenge comes from learning to run a business. Working usually with just myself or a small team, there can be a lot of hats to wear day to day. I have learned so much running my own business that I would never have learned doing this another way. It has given me a tremendous feeling of ownership and pride over my business because I know the hard work that I have put into it. 

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
For my wedding film business, we specialize in creating timeless, one-of-a-kind wedding films that our clients can have and cherish for years to come. I am proud when I see clients sharing their films on their anniversary and seeing them relive that day, to feel what they felt on the day they were married. 

The Elm Creative specializes in brand strategy to help small businesses grow by telling their story. We create content that adds personality, humanity, and life. This allows for their customers to get to know them and become invested in who they are as people. 

We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you.
I think it comes down to being willing to say yes when an opportunity comes up. I have had the best success when I am willing to say yes to the right things. Do not be afraid to take a chance and try something new. It can be scary, but it is very rewarding when it works out. 

Contact Info:

• Website: www.matthewhillcreative.com
• Instagram: @matthew_hill_creative @the_elm_creative
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewhillcreative
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9v2eAH2SrKbm5G4ie5zBTw/featured

Image Credits
Root and Arrow Photography
Elliot J Kennedy
Matthew Hill Creative