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Rooted in Light Media Rooted in Light Photography is the website and portfolio of New England-based writer, designer, photographer and videographer, Ryan Smith.

Know any adventurous filmmakers with diamonds on the soles of their ski boots? Let me know! The Hell’s Kitchen of backco...
01/31/2024

Know any adventurous filmmakers with diamonds on the soles of their ski boots? Let me know! The Hell’s Kitchen of backcountry ski movie contests takes place on February 8, and I’m in the hunt for participants.

Check out the link above to learn more about the DIAMOND 48 film contest at the Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival, which Reel Quest Films is psyched to sponsor this year.

📷 Matthew J. Doyle

More fall, please!
10/20/2022

More fall, please!

A few snaps from Makenzie’s first trip up to camp. No better way to celebrate forty years spinning around the sun than i...
08/25/2022

A few snaps from Makenzie’s first trip up to camp. No better way to celebrate forty years spinning around the sun than introducing the next generation to her mom’s beautiful home state.

It was pure musical magic a couple of weeks ago at the Highland Center when the Boston-based quartet brought their tal...
08/08/2022

It was pure musical magic a couple of weeks ago at the Highland Center when the Boston-based quartet brought their talents to Crawford Notch and dropped some velvety melodies on a warm summer night. If you're looking for some new-to-you tunes for your summer Spotify list, give these guys a listen and check them out on tour. They were a joy to photograph and jam out to live. Here's just a few shots I took from that memorable night!

Makenzie’s first three-night frontcountry camping trip (thank you, TentLab tents!) ☑️ First camping trip for the grandpa...
06/14/2022

Makenzie’s first three-night frontcountry camping trip (thank you, TentLab tents!) ☑️

First camping trip for the grandparents in a while ☑️

First black fly bites for Makenzie ☑️

First time we drained the battery in our Subaru ☑️

First time hiking as parents with our friends, and ☑️

So many firsts to be grateful for over the Memorial Day holiday. Looking forward to many more firsts this summer with our daughter!

02/19/2022

A minute of moving stills from last week’s film production trip to AMC’s Little Lyford and Gorman Chairback lodges with and .

Having worked for the for 10 years before starting Rooted in Light Media, it was a pleasure to return to their Maine W...
02/14/2022

Having worked for the for 10 years before starting Rooted in Light Media, it was a pleasure to return to their Maine Wilderness Lodges last week to shoot some marketing videos for them with and . Over four days, our rockstar video team captured some amazing footage from the air and the ground and interviewed the people who've made this area into what it is today. Keep an eye out later this year for the rollout of these shorts films. In the meantime, here's a peek behind the scenes of the production.

1. A snow-covered landscape greeted us as we entered Greenville, Maine.
2. Packing for an extended trip to a location that is only accessible by cross-country skis and snowmobiles was a challenge, but we found a way to fit everything in Jerry's Jeep. Now, to fit it all in the totes to be pulled by snowmobile to the camps.
3. Success! Everything fits and we're headed to Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins to begin our first day of shooting.
4. Joe and I channel our inner modeling skills as Jerry (next photo) gives us direction on where to snowshoe across Little Lyford Pond.
5. Jerry prepares for some long-distance shooting as we cross the pond.
6. Our first morning at the camps included a stellar sunrise and some fairly seasonable temperatures to film in.
7. Without a solid surface to launch the drone off of, Joe prepares to take off from his hand. Nobody was hurt!
8. AMC's Steve Tatko and Walter Graff discuss the video script as Jerry dials in his camera settings.
9. Jerry records Liz Holden and Matt Morris from AMC's marketing team skiing on some freshly groomed trail.
10. That's a wrap! Jerry dons his helmet and aviators before taking our 8-mile snowmobile trip back to the cars.

Having worked for the for 10 years before starting Rooted in Light Media, it was a pleasure to return to their Maine W...
02/14/2022

Having worked for the for 10 years before starting Rooted in Light Media, it was a pleasure to return to their Maine Wilderness Lodges last week to shoot some marketing videos for them with and . Over four days, our rockstar video team captured some amazing footage from the air and the ground and interviewed the people who've made this area into what it is today. Keep an eye out later this year for the rollout of these shorts films. In the meantime, here's a peek behind the scenes of the production.

1. A snow-covered landscape greeted us as we entered Greenville, Maine.
2. Packing for an extended trip to a location that is only accessible by cross-country skis and snowmobiles was a challenge, but we found a way to fit everything in Jerry's Jeep. Now, to fit it all in the totes to be pulled by snowmobile to the camps.
3. Success! Everything fits and we're headed to Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins to begin our first day of shooting.
4. Joe and I channel our inner modeling skills as Jerry (next photo) gives us direction on where to snowshoe across Little Lyford Pond.
5. Jerry prepares for some long-distance shooting as we cross the pond.
6. Our first morning at the camps included a stellar sunrise and some fairly seasonable temperatures to film in.
7. Without a solid surface to launch the drone off of, Joe prepares to take off from his hand. Nobody was hurt!
8. AMC's Steve Tatko and Walter Graff discuss the video script as Jerry dials in his camera settings.
9. Jerry records Liz Holden and Matt Morris from AMC's marketing team skiing on some freshly groomed trail.
10. That's a wrap! Jerry dons his helmet and aviators before taking our 8-mile snowmobile trip back to the cars.

It’s all about the eyes photographers will say. And given that rare opportunity to look deeper into the eyes, I’m offere...
12/21/2021

It’s all about the eyes photographers will say. And given that rare opportunity to look deeper into the eyes, I’m offered a glimpse of a magical soul curiously exploring a new world. A sneeze or a blink and the moment is gone. Precious fleeting awareness of an instance shared through a lens.

Looking for a last-minute gift? We just dropped a brand new 12"x36" print in our store this week that is sure to be a hi...
12/15/2021

Looking for a last-minute gift? We just dropped a brand new 12"x36" print in our store this week that is sure to be a hit with White Mountain hikers. Printed on Canon satin paper, this colorful mosaic features more than 200 photos that we took of trail signs in the White Mountain National Forest as we continue our quest to hike every one of its trails.

We had a fun time creating this one. Our newborn daughter sat on Ryan's lap while he meticulously cropped and positioned each photo in place. A storyteller at heart, Ryan entertained her while he worked with tales of adventures he's had on some of the trails found in this print.

We're looking forward to selling these at some bookstores and outfitters in the future, so stay tuned for details. In the meantime, click on the link in our bio to pick one up before Santa comes to town.

Thanks to Leah and Patrick for making this photo shoot at a memorable one! Great light and there was still some beautif...
11/23/2021

Thanks to Leah and Patrick for making this photo shoot at a memorable one! Great light and there was still some beautiful color on the trees. 🍁 🌳 ☀️

We’re gearing up for our winter shoots by locking in our hot chocolate recipe—not a bad perk! Currently, we’re booking in mid-December and January. Just enough time for us to master making cups of warm chocolaty goodness. Get in touch to schedule today!

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Rooted in Light Media is an award-winning, New England-based media company that specializes in the production of authentic creative content, including photography, video, writing, and graphic design.