Rooted in Light Media LLC is a New England-based small business specializing in creating authentic storytelling, imagery, and design.

Founded in 2022, Reel Quest Films is a new video production company founded by Ryan Smith of Rooted in Light Media and Jerry Monkman of Ecophotography.

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Rooted in Light Media LLC is a soup-to-nuts creative media company offering design, photography, video, and copy writing. Our services include branding and marketing graphic design, short- and long-form storytelling, video production (e.g., editing, script writing, and videography), and photography (e.g., event photography, wedding photography, and portraits). As a certified FAA Part 107 drone pilot, Ryan can offer aerial photography and video services as well.

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A short trailer for a long-form video created to raise awareness about protecting water quality in the Three Ponds region of Milton, N.H., and Lebanon, Maine.

Ryan is great to work with! He’s always responsive and willing to get the shots we need. The quality of the photography he’s able to capture is incredible.
— A. Laflamme, On Belay Program Director
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A trailer created for social media to promote the release of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s new video celebrating the 100th anniversary of the White Mountain Professional Trail Crew.

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As a novice to video creation, I relied heavily on Ryan’s design and editing expertise. He offered invaluable guidance on sound, animation, and layout, resulting in an end product that far surpassed my expectations.
— M. Betrone-Harpst, Director of Development
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