Fall Mini-Sessions 2023

Friends! I have happily opened up a few Fall dates for 2023 Mini-Sessions. These short & sweet sessions do tend to sell out, so if you’re interested, please reserve your spot asap.

UPDATE : okay, wow, those booked up super fast, AGAIN. y’all are amazing. i’ll open up another date if my schedule allows. stay tuned.

Here's how it works:

1) You send me a non-refundable $50 deposit* via Venmo @brittanyapp
* your $150 balance will be due 3 days before our shoot day

2) You pick a desired time/date/location* from the following list :
* available FCFS, in the order deposits/emails are received

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 2023

Morro Bay State Park, Morro Bay
1:30 pm - BOOKED : Kimi P.
2:15 pm - BOOKED : Sarah P.
3:00 pm - BOOKED : Breanna E.

Estero Bluffs State Park, Cayucos
4:30 pm - BOOKED : Hayley D.
5:15pm - BOOKED : Stephanie M.
6:00 pm - BOOKED : Max M.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 2023

Downtown (mission/creek/etc), San Luis Obispo
12:30 pm - BOOKED : Jenelle M.
1:15 pm - BOOKED : Jenny B.
2:00 pm - BOOKED : Charley B.

Train Station, San Luis Obispo
3:30 pm - BOOKED : Lorianne C.
4:15 pm - BOOKED : Shannon B.
5:00 pm - BOOKED : Jessica F.
5:45 pm - BOOKED : Karen S.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 2023 (DST ends)

Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, Los Osos
11:15 am - BOOKED : Jessica B.
12:00 pm - BOOKED : Daniel S.
12:45 pm - BOOKED : Lindy L.

Los Osos back-bay boat docks
2:15 pm - BOOKED : Daisylee S.
3:00 pm - BOOKED : Holly L.
3:45 pm - BOOKED : Ryan L.
4:30 pm - BOOKED : Alicia H.

3) After paying your $50 deposit via Venmo, email me right away with your preferred time slot at brittany@appsphotography.com . I will confirm your appt via email.

4) On your scheduled shoot day, your Mini Portrait Session will last approx. 30 minutes. You will receive your images 1-2 weeks after your shoot, via a private online gallery. Deliverables include 24+ high-res image files … one set in color, plus a duplicate set in BW.

5) That’s it! Easy peasy :)

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Important Notes :

• Only the dates & times listed will be available. FCFS.

• Mini-Portrait-Sessions will happen rain or shine.

• Your $50 deposit is non-refundable, and is required to reserve your spot. $150 balance is due 3 days prior to shoot day.

• Any questions, just ask. Much Love, y’all!

See more of my photography at www.AppsPhotography.com

Fall Mini-Sessions

Friends! I am excited to announce that I’ve opened up a few Fall dates for Mini-Portrait-Sessions. These short, sweet, discounted sessions tend to sell out, so if you’re interested, please reserve your spot ASAP.

Here's how it works:

1) You send me a non-refundable $50 deposit* via Venmo @brittanyapp
* your $150 balance will be due 3 days before our shoot day

2) You pick a desired time/date/location* from the following list :
* available FCFS, in the order deposits/emails are received

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 2022

Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, Los Osos
10:30 am - BOOKED : Rachel M.
11:15 am - BOOKED : Ellice D.
12:00 pm - BOOKED : Jami F.

Monarch Butterfly Grove, Los Osos
1:30 pm - BOOKED : Sonja W.
2:15 pm - BOOKED : Kaori P.
3:00 pm - BOOKED : Ryan L.

Spooner’s Cove, Montana de Oro, Los Osos
4:00 pm - BOOKED : Jenelle M.
4:45 pm - BOOKED : Steve M.
5:30 pm - BOOKED : Max M.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 2022

Downtown Mission & Creek, SLO
9:00 am - BOOKED : Michelle W.
9:45 am - BOOKED : Megan R.
10:30 am - BOOKED : Shannan B.

Cuesta Park, SLO
12:00 pm - BOOKED : Melissa S.
12:45 pm - BOOKED : Sophia S.
1:30 pm - BOOKED : Crystal H.

Terrace Hill, SLO
3:00 pm - BOOKED : Ruzena B.
3:45 pm - BOOKED : Cari M.
4:30 pm - BOOKED : Katie A.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 2022

Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero
9:00 am - BOOKED : Erin W.
9:45 am - BOOKED : Daniel S.
10:30 am - BOOKED : Kevin B.

Jim Green Trail, Atascadero
11:30 am - BOOKED : Kellymarie O.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2022

Jim Green Trail, Atascadero
11:30 am - BOOKED : Cheryl V.
12:15 pm - BOOKED : Lacey S.
1:00 pm - BOOKED : Steven A.

3) After paying your $50 deposit via Venmo, email me with your preferred time slot at brittany@appsphotography.com . I will confirm your appt via email.

4) On your scheduled shoot day, your Mini Portrait Session will last approx. 30 minutes. You will received your images 1-2 weeks after your shoot, via a private online gallery. Deliverables include 24+ high-res image files … one set in color, plus a duplicate set in BW.

5) That’s it! Easy peasy :)

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Important Notes :

• Only the dates & times listed will be available. FCFS.

• Mini-Portrait-Sessions will happen rain or shine.

• Your $50 deposit is non-refundable, and is required to reserve your spot. $150 balance is due 3 days prior to shoot day.

• Any questions, just ask. Much Love, y’all!

See more of my photography at www.AppsPhotography.com

VIEW ON DEMAND

Today is the day, my friends!

WHERE THERE ONCE WAS WATER
is now available on Vimeo VIEW ON DEMAND

This day has been a long time coming. I hope this film brings you hope in these sometimes-hopeless-times, as it has done for me, in so many ways.

Rent the film for $4.99, or purchase a download for $12.99.
* Vimeo’s VOD service is available to all, does not require a paid subscription, and presents films in a high-quality easily-accessible digital format. (you will need to set up a free Vimeo account, if you don’t already have one, but it’s easy, and free).

I hope you enjoy the film, my friends. It has truly been a labor of love.
In sharing it with you today, I share with you, my heart.

Big love, y’all. My gratitude runs deep. xo

big news!

The dream for any filmmaker, ultimately, is for their film to be seen. This dream is now coming true in a biiiiig way for WHERE THERE ONCE WAS WATER. I am thrilled to finally share the news that’s had me bursting at my seams …. (insert long-awaited drumroll here) ….

… WE HAVE A DISTRIBUTOR! … (omg, y’all). WHERE THERE ONCE WAS WATER has secured educational distribution through a really-totally-couldn’t-be-more-perfect partnership with EPF Media.

“EPF Media is a distributor and producer of innovative documentaries from around the world that educate and raise awareness of social issues, cultures and the arts.  EPF Media is committed to releasing films that inspire people and bring positive change to our communities.”

Educational Distribution has been a dream goal. And a distributor who cares about the issues, and who knows how to get this story out into world, and in front of as many eyeballs as possible… well, that’s just pure magic. Sales to libraries are going really well, with over 400 DVDs sold already, across the US & Canada. Further distribution will include universities, colleges, schools, nonprofits, and and and…. 😊.  It really is a dream come true.

There’s now an official Study Guide, a Press Kit, and a DVD (heyo!). You can schedule a screening, purchase public performance rights, or grab your very own copy of the DVD at this link …

epfmedia.com/where-there-once-was-water

Thank you friends, as always, for your tenacious support on this heart-led journey. I’m thrilled with where we’ve landed and where we’re headed. I am grateful for every single one of you who has helped to bring this story to life. Sending you my love & gratitude, always. xo

view on demand : pre-sale

Friends, colleagues, supporters, collaborators... If you’ve been waiting waiting waiting to rent or purchase or share or watch WHERE THERE ONCE WAS WATER, from the comfort of your own home, then this announcement is for YOU.

WHERE THERE ONCE WAS WATER will soon be available for VIEW ON DEMAND. Official Release Date on Vimeo VOD is July 13, 2022.
Pre-Sale opens TODAY, June 28.*

*Those with pre-orders will have immediate access to watch or download the film the moment it becomes available. But/and/also… have zero fear, my dears… from July 13 onward, you will be able to rent or purchase the film any time you please. (these pre-orders just get you to the front of the line. xo).

This is a truly exciting time. If you have helped bring this film to life in ANY way, I hope you know... I literally could not have done it without you, and I am deeply grateful. Thank you. THANK YOU. Thank you. From the depths of my big, overflowing, overwhelmed heart.

gratitude & love

Somehow we're in December...

I hope you are well, friends, and able to navigate these strange times with grace & grit, and bit of luck & tenacity. It's hard to know what's ahead, and still hard to make sense of what's behind, and amidst it all, I'd like to say thank you. Again & always. Thank you. For being here. For sharing in this journey. For helping bring this story to life. "Where There Once Was Water" continues it's run on the festival circuit, and has even collected a couple awards in the process. My heart is full. The timing couldn't be better, as our earth, our waters, and our collective, are all ripe for healing.

Sending you love & gratitude. Always, Brittany.

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I had a sweet time at the Ojai Film Festival, in neighboring Ventura County. I screened alongside my friend Emmett Brennan, with his beautiful film "Reflection : a walk with water", and had the immense pleasure of hosting a Live Q&A after the film, with the one-and-only Florencia Ramirez, author of Eat Less Water. Much Love to all the folks to make the Ojai Film Fest possible - it was a real treat to be included.

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WTOWW brought home two (!!) awards from the 2021 Ag & Art Film Festival in Vacaville, CA. What an immense honor! From both the Jury and the Audience - "Best Ag Feature" - Wowzers! Thank you to Lisa Murray, Festival Director, and to all who came out to enjoy the films. xo

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There are exciting upcoming opportunities to see the film, and at the very tippy-top of my dream-list of Festivals that I was hoping & wishing & wanting to get into... drumroll please... may I announce....

"Where There Once Was Water" is an Official Selection for the 2022 Wild & Scenic Film Festival! (Yeeeee! Somebody pinch me.) All the info can be found on their website HERE.

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For those in Colorado, I'm excited to announce my Colorado Premiere!

If all goes to plan, you may consider attending the in-person (hopefully) Colorado Environmental Film Festival in Golden, CO, Feb 24- 27, 2022. And/or hop online for the virtual portion of the fest, Feb 27 - March 6, 2022. More info can be found on their website HERE.

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I was recently interviewed by Bobby Gill, of the Savory Institute, alongside Abbey Smith, of the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management. The conversation went deep. Tune in HERE, or find the interview archived on my Press page HERE.

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Here at home, I've been lending my visual story-telling skills to our local beaver, and their human friends, the SLO Beaver Brigade, to help share the story of the positive impacts beaver can have on our watersheds. Learn more about our local watershed superheroes (and join us for a Watery Walk!) with the SLO Beaver Brigade.

As always, thanks for being here, friends. Keep up to date on all screenings/festivals/press at my website... www.WhereThereOnceWasWater.com Much Love & Gratitude to you and yours.

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Coming to a screen near you!

Thank you for being here. I hope that this message finds you well, and hanging in there. These times are strange. It feels like there's chaos & heartbreak in all directions. Some days hope can feel harder to find, but I promise it's out there. At it's core, that's really what my film is about - hope, through solutions - to the many mounting crises we face today. As you'll see below, there are MANY upcoming opportunities to see the film - both in-person and virtual - I hope one of them aligns for you. Stay well & stay strong, my friends. I love you. xo

First, a MASSIVE thank you to the Rockstars at Tablas Creek for hosting the first-ever in-person screening of "Where There Once Was Water". We got together last Friday at their vineyard and winery, to enjoy each other's company outdoors, and to learn about their brand-new Regenerative Organic Certification. They're the first winery in the WORLD with this brand new certification, and it's a big deal. Check out their amazing work (and amazing wine) here : Tablas Creek Vineyard

And now... on to a gaggle of opportunities for you to see the film (yeehaw!) ...

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Catch a free screening of "Where There Once Was Water" - from the comfort of your own home - on EarthxTV. Friday, August 20th, with an encore screening the following Wednesday, August 25th. Info & Schedule available here : EarthxTV

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Slo County Locals - come see the film IN-PERSON at the Cambria Film Fest Summerfest - THIS SATURDAY! August 21st. "Where There Once Was Water" will be the Feature Film, closing out the festival at 7pm, followed by a Live Panel Discussion about local water issues with director Brittany App (that's me!), Jason Haas from Tablas Creek Vineyard, and Audrey Taub from the SLO Beaver Brigade. Tickets available here : Cambria Film Festival

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"Where There Once Was Water" is an Official Selection for the 2021 Nevada City Film Festival. Unfortunately, due to Covid, the NCFF has just cancelled their in-person events for the 2021 Festival. All films will now be available in a virtual format, which means you can bring this whole festival (and our film!) direct to your home. Dates are Aug 27 - Sep 12, and tickets are available here : Nevada City Film Festival

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I am INCREDIBLY honored to be a part of this festival of change-makers. Join the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment for their 2021 Virtual Film Fest! "The Film Fest showcases unique and powerful stories of grassroots activism and community resilience through film. Get ready to join us this September for an inspiring and engaging experience!" Online September 1-21. Tickets available here : Rose Foundation

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Hey Hey Montana! Say hello to our Montana Premeire! We are honored to be a part of the Bozeman International Film Festival. September 9 - 12. This festival, like many in these strange times, is a hybrid event. "Where There Once Was Water" has been selected for inclusion in the digital festival on the BZN App. Tickets and Information available here : Bozeman Film Celebration

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September 17-19. The Flixx Fest in Etna, CA, waaaay up north in the golden state, will happen in-person, aaaand will include a special guest appearance from one of the stars in the film (fingers crossed!). Spencer Smith from the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management will be present at the screening on Saturday for a live Q&A. Info & Tickets will be available SOON on their website : Flixx Fest

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The Ag & Art Film Festival is an In-Person event in Solano County, CA : September 7-29. Screenings will be held outdoors at local farms, ranches and wineries. "Where There Once Was Water" will screen on September 28th at Be Love Farm in Vacaville, and will (hopefully!) include a Live Q&A with the director (hey, that's me!) after the film. Tickets and information can be found here : Ag & Art Film Festival

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Utah Premiere! Whoop whoop! The final festival I'll announce today *wink wink* is DOCUTAH. What a thrill, y'all. I'm honored (and shocked, honestly) to be included in this amazing Documentary Film Festival in St. George, Utah. Nov 1-6, and they are planning for an in-person event. I'm not sure yet of travel plans, but it sure would be cool to be there. Tickets available in September : DOCUTAH

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Chief Caleen Sisk believes in the Good Things Coming. Amen.

And I mean, hey, WOW, that's a lot of screenings! The best place, always, to find all the current info about how/when/where to see the film, is on my website WhereThereOnceWasWater.com/WATCH

Much Love, y'all. Thank you for being here. xo

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I was recently interviewed by Steve Chiotakis on the show, Greater LA. The episode was about the intense drought we are currently facing in California and the West, and solutions that are currently on the table. It was an honor to be in conversation with him. You might enjoy our talk about water recycling efforts in Southern California, and beavers in the north (and right here in SLO County!).

Check out the podcast here : KCRW

Upcoming Festivals

It has been an absolute joy to finally introduce this long-loved project to the world. Where There Once Was Water World-Premiered in Australia, and then made its debut in the USA at our amaaazing home-town SLO Film Fest.

Today we are excited to share our acceptance into the Blue Water Film Festival (details below), and the Sacramento International Film Festival (details TBA).

We also have our very first in-person screening (yay!!) scheduled for August at the beautiful Tablas Creek Vineyard. We hope to see you there! xo

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Your next opportunity to see "Where There Once Was Water" is at the Blue Water Film Festival. "Blue Water Film Festival uses the power of imagination, film, art and innovation to inspire audiences & thrust them into action on global issues." This Festival celebrates World Oceans Day. It is being presented in a virtual format this year, and will run from June 4 - July 3, 2021 online.

We are honored to be a part of this event. Our screening date is June 7th, and the film will be available in the online on-demand theatre from June 7th through July 3rd. For those who have been asking how to share the film with their friends (thank you!!) - this festival is a great way to do so. Festival Information & Tickets are available HERE

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Our very first in-person screening is scheduled for August 13th at the one-and-only Tablas Creek Vineyard. We are THRILLED about this event.

"Join us on our patio for our first live event at the winery in over a year! On the evening of August 13th we’ll be showing the documentary Where There Once Was Water by local photographer & filmmaker Brittany App. This film is dear to our hearts as it’s about the scarcity and use of water here in California and how sustainable farming practices can (and must) be part of the solution. Tablas Creek is featured in the film and we’re excited to spread awareness about both the subject and the film.

Come at 7pm for a glass of wine. At 7:15pm Brittany will join our Jason Haas, Neil Collins, and Jordan Lonborg to discuss our own path to Regenerative Organic Certification and Brittany's quest to make the film, and will answer questions. At dusk we'll screen the film."

Seats are limited for this special event. Reserve your spot HERE

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A special note to our Kickstarter Backers :

Thank you, as always, for your support, patience & love. We couldn't have done this without you! All Kickstarter rewards have now been delivered. If you have not yet received an email with instructions for reward fulfillment, please check your spam/junk folder for an email from me, and if it's not in there, please reach out asap.

Thank you, thank you, and Much Love. xo, Brittany