I am Ian Defreitas 31 years of age and I’m a Creative Filmmaker and Photographer. I am passionate about beautiful imagery making, combined with telling stories that engage and excite. my work is about people, their lives and their special day, it’s what makes each story told compelling and entirely unique. I love the creative freedom, which is why I left my full-time job.
I don’t think creativity should be surrounded by walls, stifled in an office. I have within a two-year span done more than 150 weddings, which have taken me countrywide and was nominated Guyana’s 25 under 40 professionals by GEM Magazine.
Having accomplished all this so far, I hope to one day be able get into destination weddings and take my passion beyond these borders. Although videography and photography can be rather expensive and exhausting, the thrill of travelling, meeting new people and experiencing different foods and culture by far surpasses any cons of the job.
My team routinely travels the country documenting weddings for clients from all races, religious background and walks of life utilizing the latest technologies such as drones, stabilizers and high-end camera gear and equipment. My approach to storytelling focuses on experiencing reality in the most direct way, by eliminating what is unnecessary to create art.
I focus on capturing real moments. Letting the day run naturally is more important to me than anything forced or posed.
How did you arrive at the idea for your business?
I started this path with the thought that as a diverse culture we have much potential to capture weddings and make amazing films with vibrant colors, people and dance and after research I saw that we we’re lacking in that area and we were behind the rest of the world when it comes to quality cinematic wedding films.
What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?
My key driving force is my passion for film, photography and weddings in the whole, the hype and the excitement and the satisfaction that after years clients can enjoy an amazing film of their wedding day.
What is your greatest challenge being an entrepreneur?
My greatest challenge is the time it takes to edit and complete a film to make it perfect, when I’m consumed by a project everything else is background noise.
What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
My most satisfying moment is delivering my package to a satisfied bride, once my client is happy and in love with my final work nothing else matters.
What piece of advice would you give to other young people who want to become entrepreneurs?
My advice that I would give to other young people who want to become entrepreneurs is to don’t stop working when you start, take a break from everything and give your dream that 100% of your attention, put in the work now and future you will thank you. Doing something small today no matter how little it is will have you closer to your dream than you were yesterday.
How do you define success?
Success isn’t a destination, it is hard work, perseverance, studying, sacrifice, learning from failure and persistence.
Who has been your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration come from international renowned wedding filmmakers such Ray Roman, Gione da Silva & Dmitry Shumanev.
