Meet Bridget Connors

We had the good fortune of connecting with Bridget Connors and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Bridget, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I had always envisioned doing something with film so starting a brand or business was always in the plans. Since graduating college I feel that I have been able to sit down and really think about what I want for Jet Fly Film and what direction I want it to go in. I love being able to capture things on my own time, so being able to capture content for other people to have and cherish is something I love to be able to do, which is why I wanted to create a business. I also wanted the freedom to be able to create freely.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Having been doing this since I was 11 you definitely go through seasons of not being motivated, feeling burnt out, and wondering if this will ever go anywhere. In middle school and high school there was no pressure to create, then you get to college and it gets a bit more serious, you start to compare yourself to others in your field. So, getting to where I am today has not been easy, but at the end of the day I am still passionate about what I do. By no means I am done growing and innovating in my craft, but I can look back six months ago and see improvement. I overcame these challenges by taking breaks, taking a step back and really thinking about what I want to create. My last semester of senior year I made it a mission to film one sunrise a week. Doing something totally not work related and something that is just fun and no pressure made me fall in love with it again. My mission with film and now with Jet Fly Film is to not only capture moments, but to also motivate others to go out and do something too. Somedays my camera was the only thing keeping me going. Though much of my content is scenic outdoor shots, or highlight reels, I want people to know that those are just the highlights. I often find something so cinematic in light peaking through my bedroom window, or an old box sitting in the garage. The world is your canvas whether you are filming or not or in an epic location or not. You have to go out there and make it happen. Nobody is going to make it happen for you except yourself. I am most excited about what is to come. Being freshly graduated from college the possibilities are endless, and yes it is scary but also exciting.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my best friend was visiting for a week we would first have to stop off at Benny Palmetto’s straight from the airport. My friends and I have been going to that place since middle school! It’s not your average Pizza joint, it has massive slices, good deals, and a great overall vibe. I would also take them to Shem Creek for some night life fun. I feel like if you are visiting the area you just have to check that area out, there is always something going on there. My next stop would be going to Folly Beach for a surf. Out of all the beaches in this area that one for sure has the best waves, and best shops as well. As for coffee my favorite spots would be Vintage and Second State, so hitting up one of those places would be next on the list. Now if we wanted to go out again Henry’s down town is great for live music! would be a few of the places I’d take them down town Charleston. Other places would be Brown Fox Coffee, De Ruel for some cool jewelry, and the Pickled Palate. Charleston is so large and so full of life now that I think anywhere I take my friend would be interesting and a good time!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My dad was the main person who has and continues to cheer me on throughout my film career. He himself also has an interest in photography so having cameras around growing up and being able to use equipment was always right there. He convinced me, along with my mom, to go to University of North Carolina at Wilmington to major in film as well. My dad also was the one that told me to pursue this path and bought me my first GoPro when I was 11. That GoPro would catapult me into film and made me never want to put a camera down. I would say though, both of my parents deserve credit, they push me to keep pursuing and keeping my dream alive.

Website: https://jetflyfilm.myportfolio.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetflyfilm/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-connors-1b3a7b227/ 

Image Credits
All photos belong to me.