We were selected by our health insurance company to share our story in their new ad campaign. It really all happened so fast, it was hard to believe! First we got a call from IHC's Select Health asking if we would be willing to do it. I warned them that cameras make me nervous and I couldn't guarantee how I would do with an interview. They told me not to worry about it and asked if they could have their advertising agency contact me. I agreed. Within the next two weeks we had many people stop by to meet us, interview us, photograph us...I suddenly felt like I was interviewing for a job that I never applied for. It really was kind of crazy! On a Tuesday, I got a call saying they were in the area and could they stop by for a minute...they would be here in ten minutes! Aaaah! Within 10 minutes a van full of 10 people arrived and filed into my house. They were kind and forgiving of my mess. :) They asked if they could start filming here the next day. I said sure and spent the rest of the afternoon pulling things together. I even went and bought a new sweater. Turns out, you don't end up seeing my house or my sweater in the commercial. :) But you just never know!
They set up at 9:30 on Wednesday morning and it was the real deal. Hair and makeup, craft services, lighting, sound... Just like the movies. And contracts. We worked under the Screen Actors Guild contracts so we felt pretty official and for a day we were treated like royalty. They interviewed me on camera for 1 1/2 hours, asking all kinds of questions about my experience with Select Health. We wrapped up at about 2 and went to Wheeler Farm for the rest of the filming. We didn't get done there until 7:00. It was a long, but fun day. Really a once (maybe twice) in a lifetime experience! I was so excited to have the chance to do this with Krissy!
Setting up in front of our house. We caused quite the buzz in the neighborhood.
Hair & makeup
She was such a natural!
All the people it took to make our 30 second commercial!
They asked Krissy to make some silly faces...you should have seen this girl work it! I couldn't help but think of my shy, little girl that used to be...not anymore. This little gal is bursting with confidence and personality. I am so thankful for her and for the way she is growing up!
Our commercial, radio ad, bus ad and billboard (aaaahh!) are going to launch in the next few weeks! I will post everything when I get my copy.
