Finley-Holiday Films

Biologically diverse microhabitats such as this Joshua Tree and Mojave Yucca forest exist throughout Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. To learn more visit https://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/

Excited to be filming out at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area today. Doing an interview with Tabby Romero, manager of the Wild Horse and Burro Program for the Bureau of Land Management. did you know you can adopt a wild burro?

National Park Ranger Linda Slater talks about the annual wildflower bloom in Death Valley that shows what mother nature can do with a little extra water. Death Valley's spring wildflowers vary year to year but are an amazing sight and contrast to the stark landscape.

Betatakin Ruin at the Navajo National Monument, AZ! Celebrating the 112th anniversary of the monument’s protection this March! The ruins here were last occupied around 1300 AD, but the canyon dwellings are still sacred to Native American tribes in the Southwest. At its height, about 1286 when the last building took place, Betatakin could have held about 125 people. Navajo National Monument, Arizona

Have you ever been to a star party? Moab has some of the darkest night skies in North America and one of the best places to see nights like these! Special thanks to Christopher K. Eaton for the incredible shot! ___________________ #archesnationalpark #utah #moab #nationalparks #nightskys #starrynights #milkyway #milkywaygalaxy #stargazemoab #discovermoab

A snowy Bryce Canyon memory... https://fb.watch/2FOwm-_LAh/

If you spent a winter’s day wandering around Arches National Park, it might feel something like this. Thanks Christopher K. Eaton for the awesome timelapse. #solstice

Make it Snow! Four years ago this week we filmed a music video for Mary Kaye's song Wind and Snow. Here is a behind the scenes movie magic showing how we actually made it snow for the climactic scenes! Here is the final Wind and Snow music video: https://youtu.be/Li_YKQZdKyM

Here is a fun first for us zoom meeting practice in our "Virtual Trade Show Booth" for February's PLA Trade Show. Yesterday was a test run for us exibitors, and we were able to virtual visit with customers from Arches, Shenandoah, the Black Hills and Lassen Volcanic.

National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson gives a powerful message on the special nature of America's Western National Parks.

Check out our new Dark Night Skies video produced for Moab Area Travel Council on Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Dead Horse Point State Park. Thanks to Christopher K. Eaton for capturing these amazing star shots!

We had the pleasure of filming a raft trip with Annie, a cancer survivor amputee who enjoys life's big adventures. Our thanks to the National Ability Center and Moab Area Travel Council for bringing us all together for and making this a truly accessible trip!

Jeeping is one of the most popular sports in Moab and we had the honor of exploring this incredibly rugged landscape with David Adams. He has a very unique perspective and his love for jeeping and for preserving the beautiful landscape is inspiring! Thanks to Moab Area Travel Council for their dedication to making life's big adventures accessible to everyone.

The tragedy of September 11, 2001 changed New York and the people of the United States forever. The terrorist attacks on that single day caused the largest loss of life from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of first responders in American history. The 9/11 Memorial tells that story. #911memorial #911anniversary 9/11memorial

Our friends at Ruby's Inn just shared a music video we produced for them. Bryce Canyon National Park - Helluva Place to Lose a Cow

Rafting the Daily Section of the Colorado River in Moab is a rewarding adventure but this particular filming trip was another level up in adventure. Join our group on a two-day raft trip hosted by the National Ability Center during high water in June.

Last week the temperature at Death Valley National Park was recorded at 130 degrees, which would make it the hottest spot on earth since 1913. Death Valley is hope to beautiful landscape, turbulent weather seasons, and surprisingly sturdy life that survives the extreme environment.

In 1990 we were invited to film Navajo medicine man Billy Yellow performing a traditional sandpainting ritual. It was an honor to record this beautiful cultural practice! From our Monument Valley archives filmed in April, 1990 by Russ Finley.

On this day, August 19, 1781 George Washington and Rochambeau led the march to Yorktown, which would turn out to be the final battle before Cornwallis' surrender and the end of the Revolutionary War.

We had the honor to film in Moab, Utah with David Adams. He has a great story, and his love for jeeping and for preserving the beautiful landscape is infectious!

In 1990, Gie and Stella Cly showed us a Navajo traditional method of shearing sheep. The wool from the sheep is spun and then used to weave Navajo rugs.

Rocky Mountain National Park is home to over 3,000 elk during the summer. The bull elk’s distinctive bugling is an iconic part of the breeding season, or rut, in the fall.

Shenandoah National Park is a place of tranquility, where one can find serene waterfalls, mountain views, autumn colors, and human history.