Hi, I am Dakota --- Kota, kodie, kodster.
I am the lucky Creative Director band behind Next Paige.
Creating is in my core nature. It's truly who I am. I feel so lucky to still pursue this passion as a career for the past 7 years.
KOTA CORE.
Tri-citizen -- American, Canadian & Dutch
Virgo girly
Married my dream man on some cliff in Mexico
I drive a jeep... and call it Beep the Jeep
Favorite show: 9 Perfect Strangers + The Office
Goals in life: To be an early snowbird (Baja Based)
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THE NXTP DIFFERENCE
STORYTELLER
Stories can be told in many ways. Cavemen used rocks, relatives have assed down words, but in the day in age we live in today… one of the most powerful ways to tell a story is through the visual art of filmmaking. “Photos are worth a thousand words” You've heard the saying before right? Well, what is video worth? I’ll let you find out that worth… but just a heads up, it's priceless. Your love is worth the story… capture and share it for generations to come.
NOT ABOUT PERFECTION
When capturing and producing your film, there is only one story to tell… which is you. To create this, we only want the real, the raw, the authentic - the chaos and beauty of human things. The effortless details of what makes your day. Your personality, your touches of your love will be the center of this film. We don't want a cookie cutter film, no, we want something that captures the essence of all
the love.
HERE TO SERVE
When you hire Next Paige, it's not just a one-and-done translation. Next Paige is completely relationship-based and we are PROUD OF IT. Yes, you'll book a videographer (WOO) but also a wedding expert to help with figuring out timelines, schedules and a friend to run ideas off.. I truly want your wedding experience to be pure enjoyment and will be serving you to the best that I can!
IT'S IN THE DETAILS
There is a heck of a lot more to just the visuals when it comes to your video... Next Paige also really turns into many different media to create your story. From voiceover of personal vows/letters, to the intense search of music selection to create the perfect fit for visuals all comes with the lengthy process of editing. There is no easy button or preset, clip by clip, each video is thoughtfully placed to create your forever film.
Growing up in small-town Urbana Ohio, there weren't many things to 'capture' on camera... we have maybe a hill? Don't forget a whole lot of cornfields and a few muddy creeks ... As a creative, this kinda sounds like a nightmare. However, Urbana was my home for 19 years and it was my canvas.
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Without even realizing it, I started to fall in love with different kinds of surroundings. Regardless of the setting, location, or the view, I fell in love with the human beauty surrounding me.
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Over the years, I truly believe I have mastered the act of producing videos based off of the pure, raw, real, and the messy - the human things.
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Man, do I love the view and an epic venue, (who doesn't?!) but in every film, no matter the location you'll see I am drawn to the people, as they are my muse. When you look back at your film, I want you to re-experience all the moments on your big day, maybe even the ones you may have missed. I want to tell your forever story.
From the sweep of your dress across the floor, to the tears rolling down your Dad's cheek, and the way you look up at your love as he says his vows, these are the tiny yet significant details of your wedding.
I am not in the business of making sure your dress is falling perfect, I am in the business to capture you unscripted on one of the best days of your life. I'm a storyteller who is infatuated with capturing and creating a timeless film. When you are booking with Next Paige, you are investing in the writing of your story.
"I have mastered the act of producing videos based off of the pure, raw, real,
& the messy - the human things."
