MEET The OWner
Kari TUSLER
Hello! My love for video-making all began back when the iPod touch came out with its built-in camera. What started as a creative hobby eventually evolved into my passion for cinematic wedding filmmaking.
Little did I know that I would venture into entrepreneurship. I’ve always been a “go big or go home” kind of person, so it’s fitting to say that I got a little “Karied Away” with the idea that I could turn my longtime videomaking hobby into my own small business.
My specialties include capturing the sacred beauty of a church ceremony to the rowdy party atmosphere of a barn reception. My vision and goal is to craft timeless, authentic films for couples to cherish forever and relive their wedding day over and over again.
I moved to the Fargo area for college, and I currently live in Kindred, ND, with my husband Cody and best pup Bella. When I’m not shooting or editing, I am going on walks, playing fetch, and making trips to the dog park with my baby Bella.
Professional Video Experience
I currently work full-time on the campus of NDSU at Northern Crops Institute doing all things video from filming/editing/directing/producing. This is where I really took off in expanding the video emphasis in my career. I complete over 100 videos per year to promote the crops of the northern region.
In early 2022, I began shooting weddings for Complete Weddings + Events Fargo. I needed to practice up and learn wedding cinematography for a family wedding I was to film later that year. Since then, I have filmed 35 weddings across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
Creation of Karied Away Video
Karied Away Video, LLC was formed as a New Years Resolution in 2023 to own my own business. The more weddings I filmed, the more I realized I loved it so much that I could make a career out of it. With practice, the better I got, and more the idea had been growing in my head that I could do this on my own.
The final sign I needed to convince me to start my business was the unexpected passing of my grandpa, Big Frank, in late 2022. I grew up on the farm legacy that he built from nothing but a dream and stubbornness. I was asked by family if I would create a memorial video from his funeral, and I agreed. Big Frank deserved the best, and video was my “best” that I could give him. If I could get myself through a very personal funeral video, I knew I could start up a business. Just like Big Frank, if anyone tells me I can’t, I’ll tell them ‘I will.’
THE PROCESS
With Karied Away Video, every step of the process is all part of your unique experience. You’ll receive plenty of one-on-one time with Kari to ensure your vision can best come to life.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- www.kariedawayvideo.com
- kariedawayvideo@gmail.com
- @kariedawayvideo
- The Knot
- WeddingWire
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AREAS SERVED
- Based in Fargo, ND
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- South Dakota
- Travel destinations by request