About Us
Learn about our team, ethos and philosophy.
Our structure
Brand Stories™ was founded by Justin Veenema; a creative with a background in digital marketing.
Unlike many agencies that prioritize growth at any cost, we took a different approach.
We’ve chosen to keep the team small and nimble. This allows us to pivot to market demands quickly and easily. Each project is unique and has different requirements for fulfillment. As such, we bring on industry-leading cinematographers, directors of photography, sound engineers, and video editors to bring each project to life.
This flexibility allows us to approach each project uniquely and hire the best talent for the job without any unnecessary overhead. As a result, we can deliver better videos, quickly and at a fraction of the cost of video agencies.
Why we’re marketing fanatics
Most people assume that to run a video agency, you need to go to school for video production.
We took the opposite approach; spending 8+ years working with some of the fastest-growing digital marketing teams in Western Canada, including:
Three years building the Unbounce Community from scratch
Two years building the largest eyewear community on the planet at Clearly.ca
Two years leading the Digital Marketing course at BrainStation.io
One year developing international marketing campaigns at Loop Digital
We began learning video in 2018 and saw immediate results in our customers' analytics shortly after. We've since produced countless high-converting marketing videos for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
How we serve our clients
We work intimately with our clients so that we can produce the best possible results for their business. We find that we are most fulfilled when working with a limited number of clients instead of juggling dozens of projects at one time.
This means going deep with each client, learning exactly how their business functions, including understanding their sales funnel, unique value propositions, target market and more.
There are an infinite number of ways videos could be utilized, but only a few of them will make you money. We want to find the money-making levers in your business. We will work with you to uncover the biggest opportunities that video can provide to help grow your business.
Proudly serving clients since 2018
Since 2018, we've delivered exceptional video production services to help businesses and individuals bring their visions to life. We have successfully executed numerous projects and we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of industry trends and technologies. With our expertise and passion for video production, we are committed to delivering high-quality results that exceed expectations.
Our clients
We work with business owners who are eager for growth. These are business owners who dream of building their businesses to be better, and stronger and serve more people.
At our company, we believe that any business can benefit from more efficient marketing. We work with businesses that share this belief and are ready to take action toward improving the communication of their brand. We typically work with business owners, internal marketing teams, or external agencies that handle the marketing/communications for the brand.
Some of the industries we work with include:
Dentists, doctors, orthodontists, and pediatricians
Consultants, coaches, public speakers, and independent contractors
Construction, production, and contracting companies
SaaS, app, tech, and software companies
Local community hubs, such as coffee and gelato shops
E-commerce brands (both online and offline)
Our values
Creativity: We use our imagination to produce unique and engaging videos.
Collaboration: We value teamwork and work closely with clients to ensure the best possible work.
Quality: We maintain high standards in every project and video that we produce.
Innovation: We’re always evolving, looking for new and innovative ways to tell stories.
Transparency: We communicate openly throughout the entire production process.
Responsiveness: We deliver high-quality videos on time and more importantly, on budget.
Why we started a video agency
We didn't start a video production company because we like making videos. We started a video production company because of the immense power video has to transform a brand or business.
‍Video is one of the most effective marketing tools on the planet as long as it's combined with the proper strategy and execution. We noticed a distinct gap in the market between videographers with business knowledge and marketing professionals with an eye for creativity.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS. POWERFUL STORY.
Not your typical video agency.
As you can probably tell, we’re not your typical video production agency. We’re not for everyone - but for the clients who embrace our approach to business, they’re able to see incredible results. If that resonates, get in touch today.