about Marty

39 year old living in the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington, Kentucky. I produce short films, documentaries and commercials. I am also a professional photographer (I’m warming up to that word Professional, but only use it here in the sense that I get paid to do it!).
My “day job” is working with kids living with Autism and I also coach High School tennis. During the school year my focus is my adopted kids – the ones that parents send me Monday through Friday. During the Summer I work on our home, try to garden, and travel with my Wife. I am also afforded the time to run Martin Ray Vaughan Media.
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I am married to my beautiful Wife Natasha, and we are raising our Black Lab Arie. If we don’t kill the dog we might try raising a human.

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What defines me?

I am a Christ follower, which is truly what defines me. My spiritual journey has been long and arduous, full of ups and downs and rebellion and redemption. The truth is, I haven’t found anything more real than the man they called Jesus of Nazareth. He has become the central love affair of my life.
Tasha and I belong to a cultural phenomenon called the mega church. 11,000 people come and worship at the Church we call home each weekend. You might imagine scenes like this one but you’d be surprised out how down to Earth the place is. Jon Weece, the Pastor, is one of the most authentic men you’ll ever meet.

What can I do for you?

I am for hire. As you’ll see from this website, I do film and video work, photography, and the occasional website and branding consultation. I’ve discovered that one of my strongest talents is outsourcing and project management (no surprise, as this usually takes a “people person”). So, I thrive off identifying a need and then meeting that need through the most effective means necessary. This is not to say that I am always the answer for you, but I certainly will connect you with the right person.

In a Nutshell & Fun Stuff

39 year old Teacher, Coach, and Technophile
Musician (Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Piano)
Married to Tasha Vaughan, a Marketing Whiz and Super Babe
Fun Fact: Over 3,000 attended our Wedding
Born: University of Kentucky Hospital (Go Big BLUE!)
Another Fun Fact: Spent most of my youth as a Freestyle Biker (before the X Games)
Youngest of Three Brothers, all Drummers, all Artists
My favorite Color: Are you paying attention? BLUE!
Famous People I’ve met: Mohammad Ali, Orel Hershiser, Giada, DeLaurentiis, Hillary Clinton, Monty Roberts, John Grisham, & John O’Hurley
Favorite Band of all Time: Duran Duran

Artists that Inspire Me

Trey Ratcliff
Syl Arena and his awesome site on Speedliting
Joe Mcnally
Jaime Ibarra (warning: some nudity)
Ansel Adams
Yousuf Karsh
Zack Arias

Ways I try to Give Back

My Wife Tasha and I are active in ministries at Southland Christian Church. We give of our time in the music, prayer, and cafe ministries and we financially support missions that reach everywhere from Lexington, Kentucky, all the way to Haiti. Check out Southland’s website for more information and get involved!

Clients who Trust Me

Ebco Inc.
Adrea Laroche
Southland Christian Church
Southeast Christian Church (Country Lake Christian Retreat)
RGM Accounting
John E. Norman Law
Hagyard Pharmacy

What’s in my Kata Bag?

Canon 7d
Speedlite 430 ETTL Flash
Gary Fong Flash Suppressor
Zoom H4n Audio Recorder with Redhead Windscreen
Cheap Lavalier Mic
Tech Trek Mono/Hiker/Tripod
GoPro Hero HD and various accessories
UV Filter
Polarizer Filter
Rocket Pocket Air Blower
MicroFibre cloths, allen wrenches, and various junk
iPad 2 with DSLR Slate
Cables, Cables, Cables

Useful Tools

Backblaze, Inc.: Online Storage of EVERYTHING

My Own Bookmark Portal

The truth is, I can’t seem to wrap my head around a good Bookmarking Solution, so my own wesbsite is the easiest place for me to link all of the sites I use on a regular basis in my digital life.