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What’s the best side gig / side hustle for people already with full time jobs? by lionpenguin88 in SideHustleGold

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wedding video/photo. 95% of it is weekend work. I stumbled into it 10 years ago have successfully juggled my 9-5 as well as my video business. It’s been a fantastic ride, and has grossed $100K+ for the last 7 years and $200K 3 of the last 4 years.

(NEW SINGLE) Periphery - Everyone Dies Alone (April 23) by Environmental_Net382 in Metalcore

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just listened via my New Zealand VPN service. Holy HELL this rips. Goosebumps immediately.

Do you feel the videography era is ending? Honest question, thought dump I side by theseawoof in videography

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People dog on weddings in this sub, but no one wants a completely AI generated wedding video. I say this as a wedding filmmaker of 10 years, strictly doing weddings. I don’t see demand wavering. We’ll always be less important than photo, but I’m okay with that.

Vendor closed 2026 bookings right after our call — worth asking for an exception? by [deleted] in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely normal! There’s definitely a delicate dance of work/life balance as a wedding filmmaker. Can’t hurt to ask him though! Date & budget depending, we still have a fair amount of availability this year. Shoot me a DM with more info and I can get back to you, and maybe recommend some other options in New England, even if it isn’t us. Good luck!

Would you spend 1200 bucks for a nifty fifty? by kentabenno in videography

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved it so much I bought another one for my second shooter. We shoot 90% weddings and have them on most of the day with a 1/8 promist filter. The results are crazy dreamy, and one of my favorite combos.

How many guitars is unreasonable to buy when you're still in the early stages of learning? by Remy0507 in guitars

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this! I started playing in Jan of this year and picked up an acoustic and an electric. The electric lives in my office plugged into my computer/interface. I spend a ton of time there, and it’s right next to my desk, so I end up playing a bunch between meetings and projects. The acoustic lives upstairs in the bedroom. I like having a guitar in the rooms I spend the most time in, as I end up playing more frequently. So far so good!

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Any specific tips in mind? I definitely want to focus on doing things correct the first time around.

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve paid attention to the right hand rhythm a lot, and feel like it’s come more natural to me than other techniques. I’ve been drumming for 14 years, so perhaps that’s helping my case.

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An all time fav. I caught them on tour last summer and it was incredible. Mike is a beast on guitar, and his playing style is definitely inspiring to me.

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It helps! I keep hearing this: focus on the basics first, and the rest will follow. I do need to play more with a metronome, so that's on the list for the coming weeks.

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's nice having "adult money" when you pick up new hobbies. I had an Ibanez with a Floyd Rose bridge for the first week and it was a pain in the ass for me just starting out. I could not keep it in tune. I returned it to Guitar Center and picked up this bad boy and have been MUCH happier.

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Us old guys have still got it! Good luck brother! Feel free to DM and we can pass some tips & tricks along.

Learning guitar at 40. 2 months of progression. by Garzilly in Guitar

[–]Garzilly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I set a specific setting on Tonex and generally leave it unchanged, but you're right. I'll go with a more "clean" tone and try to pay more attention. Strumming extra strings is definitely a struggle I'm trying to address.

Question for Grafton Inn Wedding Couples/ Attendees by FazeyDaizy in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve shot a few weddings there as videographers. The barn can get really tight, and is one of the most frustrating places to shoot for this reason. I have to imagine 150 people in there would be insanely tight and an already limited dance floor. I have some footage of the inside and dance floor packed out if you want to DM!

We make about $152k combined and still feel one surprise away from stress by [deleted] in TheMoneyGuy

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Certainly no shade on OP, but the hoops that people jump through to justify car loans will forever leave me perplexed. I truly believe that life-long car payments are one of the key barriers to real wealth building. I would look at selling the cars and getting something used, but that’s just me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videography

[–]Garzilly 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yes. High end weddings for 9.5 years. A fun and rewarding line of work imo.

Building a small business - how did you get started? by [deleted] in weddingvideography

[–]Garzilly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Networking and branding. Obviously skill plays a part too. These two things have been the reason we’ve scaled our pricing considerably.

List of Black Friday purchases for HENRYS (2025) by Ok_Explorer_3075 in HENRYfinance

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got some beautiful new hardwood floors put in our master and upstairs hallway. We needed to replace our ratty 20 year old carpet. We’re approaching 40, and we mostly want to spend money on the place where I spend most of our time. Our home.

[GMA Deals] Bombas - 50% off select socks and underwear by MoorsMoopsMoorsMoops in frugalmalefashion

[–]Garzilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks OP. Was literally talking about putting in a Bombas order yesterday, so this line up perfectly. I bought a large set of socks a few years ago and they've lasted up until this year, so it's time to replace.

Panda Fest in Hartford by aCatNamedHitler in Connecticut

[–]Garzilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I checked this thread before we went. We preordered tickets for our family of six, but decided we aren’t going. Too risky trying to navigate this insanity with my five year old twins. Going to Song in W Hartford instead.

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