Thaden Field is well known for making aviation accessible to the area locals. And if you happen to eat at the nice little restaurant attached to it, you might find that the airport should also be known for its good food and laid back atmosphere. The restaurant, named Louise, sits inside a quaint airport space that looks out onto the runway area. While typically open for breakfast and lunch, Louise recently started offering some dinner service Thursday through Saturday, from 4pm to 8pm (no reservations required). And on Saturdays, they feature live music. The space itself is setup for indoor and outdoor dining with lawn games and plenty of space for your kids to play while you’re enjoying those adult beverages and adult conversations. This will be a welcome addition to ever-growing nightlife in Bentonville, especially if you prefer the laid back and quieter sort of night life. For more information or to view the menu, visit their website.

It's been a busy Spring and Summer thus far. I said goodbye to Jared as he left Novo Studio to join the photo/video team at Crystal Bridges full time and I spent the better part of April…

It’s no secret that our little area is growing by leaps and bounds. And with growth comes valid concerns and challenges. How do we, as a region, address this growth and work together to make sure it happens in the right way? This question and the resulting report presented by the Northwest Arkansas Council was the subject of a recent video project we worked on. And today, we’re happy to share more of that information., along with the resulting video.

Long before the infamous grocery store chain known as Whole Foods invaded Fayetteville and Rogers, another establishment quietly but firmly took up residence in the area. Since 2014, Akin's Natural Foods has been serving our community with carefully curated grocery items, fresh, organic produce and the largest selection of vitamins and supplements in the area. But Akin's history is much older than 2014…

For the last 20 years, we've called Downtown Rogers home. And during that time, we've seen restaurants come and go. The current lineup in DTR remains diverse and of a caliber that would likely straighten out Jame's Beard. But when all is said and done, the tried and true unsung culinary hero of the Downtown Rogers community has to be…

Novo Studio recently completed a video project highlighting the creative work of BUF Studio in Bentonville, Arkansas. The piece profiles several of BUF’s recent projects, emphasizing their design approach, materials, and craftsmanship. Shot on location, the video blends detailed product and process footage with local residents enjoying the spaces that BUF has helped create. The project demonstrates Novo Studio’s capacity for producing polished commercial video that communicates brand values, highlights product quality, and supports local creative businesses. Enjoy the show!

This week on the blog: Recent Commercial Photo + Video work for Bentoville.

By now, many of you have probably heard about Bentoville, their world class cuisine and their equally accomplished chefs. Maybe you’ve experienced one of their amazing events in person. Or perhaps you’ve simply ordered one (or more) of their Bento Boxes for lunch or dinner. But if you HAVEN’T heard of Bentoville…

Last Fall, we celebrated the release of Black Apple’s Flagship Cider in…a super large can. Of course in order to PROPERLY celebrate this magnificent feat of engineering and deliciousness, we created a little stop motion video for the occasion. And today, we’re sharing it here on the blog. Enjoy.

Happy May Everyone.

This month is already proving to be an extremely busy one for us at the studio. And basically what that means, is that we’re really not in the studio that much except to charge batteries and switch out gear. However, our friends at Black Apple Hard Cider mentioned that they were going to be doing a special Star Wars themed cider release and they requested some promotional content to help advertise it.

Of course, we decided to do something quirky and fun. What originally began as a simple stop motion project turned into the writing of a short story, the addition of silly voiceovers and sound effects (courtesy of the aforementioned new audio recording gear in the previous blog post), and one big excuse to dig out the old childhood Star Wars toys from the attic.

During the production, we spilled absolutely zero cider, somewhat of a first for us. We did however break a cider glass. This however, was done on purpose and in a controlled environment (aka, plastic shopping bag). Little projects like this, while intimidating in the midst of a busy schedule, can prove to be some of the most rewarding and of course, the most humorous.

For more information on Black Apple’s May 4th Cider, visit their website, instagram or Facebook page.

And as always, May The 4th Be With You.

We recently had the opportunity to create a promotional video highlighting and celebrating the collaborative effort between longtime local Harris Baking Company and privately held supermarket chain, HEB Stores Inc. For awhile now, Harris has been tasked with producing Sweet Hawaiian products under HEB’s “Aloha” name. When HEB requested a video presentation to show at their annual meeting, Harris Baking turned to us and allowed us to create the presentation.

Unique to this project was the fact that…(click to read more)

The following is a bold but accurate statement: If you want an egg roll that will change your life, look no further than the BBQ Eggroll from Smith & Betts BBQ.

We recently had the opportunity to sample these delicious creations as well as some of their other deliciousness while photographing their current menu items and creating some additional lifestyle marketing images for them. And while all of it was good, it was the egg rolls that left their culinary mark on our soul. Apparently, these are very…(click to read more)

Today on the blog: Recent video work (and not-so-recent photography work) for Englander Mattress Company. President and CEO Mark Kinsley recently hired us to create an introduction video for an Englander website redesign. In setting up the blog post, I realized that there were also a few photos from awhile back that we created for Englander.

So…Double Whammy Wednesday.

Thanks to the wonderful folks at HOWSE for letting us use their space to shoot the video project. And thanks to Mark’s dog, Jones for posing so majestically atop a super comfortable Englander Mattress for the photos.

Say hello to the Honeycomb Kitchen Shop (again). Awhile back, we featured them on our blog as our dear friends and business neighbors. But we recently had the opportunity to create some content for an out-of-state client who wanted to feature them on a broader stage. We spent a few hours creating video and photo content of their shop and also interviewed shop owners, Melissa Turpin and Dana Smith with the video cameras rolling. These two are passionate about what they do and they continue to find new and innovative ways to make good products and cooking knowledge readily available to everyone. This goes without saying that when you have a choice in purchasing things for your home, your kitchen and your culinary adventures, please remember to shop small and especially, to shop here.

It was an inevitable reality that we’d focus at least a few of these posts on our work in the cycling industry. Today, we’re reliving last summer’s Arkansas Enduro Series and hoping that this year’s series will still be able to happen, at least partially. In the meantime, keep up the 6 feet apart social distancing pedaling and shredding.

- Philip & Jared

The summer is heating up and it’s not just because of that dank Arkansas humidity. The Arkansas Enduro Series is in full swing and we were at the first race of the season, capturing content. First up on the blog is a short video recap of the race. Enjoy.

Happy Friday everyone!

It’s been a crazy busy week for both Jared and I as we’ve been on-location and apart most of the week for work. But we met up at the bike shop yesterday to pick up a few things and I got my first look at the new Bike Arkansas Magazine issue. Coincidentally, I also came across this awesome video clip that Jared shot while we were in the woods the day of the shoot so I thought I’d share both here on the blog. The weather’s supposed to be nice this weekend, get out and enjoy it!

Say hello to David & Sarah May, also known as The Purple Kite. David is a former touring Nashville session guitarist who is now...

Today, I'm excited to share another feature from Red Barn Studio Live Sessions. We recently filmed a live performance by Trees & Houses. What is especially unique about this live session is that...

Many photographers (myself included) have jumped on the Sam Hurd bandwagon by waving glass prisms in front of their lenses while creating images. And why not? It's unique, unexpected and given the right light, can produce some beautiful results. But on a recent video shoot, I discovered that you could create a similar effect by using a Nalgene Water Bottle.

Here are the details. 

Today on the blog: The latest Red Barn Studio Live Session featuring The Sons of Otis Malone. Scroll down to see some behind the scenes photos along with the final video. Happy Thursday everyone!