Through the marvelous world of the internet, I was recently contacted by a really neat guy named Darren, who happens to be a really cool guy. Darren and his brother create the coolest birth announcements I have ever seen! They take four pictures that you have sent in and create this awesome video! They also creat great dvd covers to go with it! These make great gifts for family members and friends. Besides, don’t you want the coolest birth announcement ever? He was also nice enough to give my loyal readers a great coupon code towards their announcement purchase, so make sure to use it!

I had a chance to interview Darren and here are some of the great things that he had to say.

1. How did you get into creating these great birth announcements were you just messing around until you figured it out or did you have prior experience?
Well, my brother and I thought that creating birth announcements for families would be fun because it’s such a special time for the family and we wanted to be a part of that process.  I’ve taken several University extension courses on graphic design, and the software for that industry, not specifically to make birth announcements but just because they are fun courses.

2. What was the deciding factor in turning the idea of your son’s first year video into a business?

Well, when my son Ryan turned 1 year old, I spent 120 hours video editing 12 hours of family footage and lots if digital pictures into a 22 minute, 9 song video with LOTS of special effects. During the last 3 years, it has become so fun to watch over and over again that it just sounded like a good idea to escape all the plain and boring birth announcements and make one with a kick!   

3. I notice that your family is really involved with this process (your brother works with you), how important is family to you?

Family is extremely important to me and I thank my blessings all the time how lucky I am to have a great wife and son, and amazing parents and very close brother. We barbeque often and get along very nicely.

4. Lastly, what inspires or challenges you on a daily basis (faith, family, important person, etc.)?

My wife REALLY inspires me. I’ve never met anyone who will do what ever it takes to care for and protect her family! Some of those important traits really don’t surface when you are dating or engaged, until you have a family and I sure did luck out!

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