Who We Are

Our approach is simple.
To create powerful videos that educate, entertain, inspire and affect positive social change!

How do we do that? We listen. We learn. We have fun!

We believe that stories are best told by the people who live them.

We hire only the best people to do the job at hand. From our team of talented DP’s (Director of Photography) and videographers to our amazing audio recordists and lighting pros, we make sure that we hire the right crew for your needs.

MEET NANCY

Nancy Vawter has a diverse and accomplished background in marketing, fundraising, and video production. She has managed multi-million dollar budgets and created strategic marketing plans for numerous mid-sized companies and not-for-profit organizations. She also has over thirty years of video production experience as an award-winning Producer.

MEET BRIAN

Brian Vawter is an editor, videographer, director, and sound recording engineer. With over thirty-five years of experience in video production, he’s indispensable to the operations of Atlantic Media. He’s a skilled technician, but he’s also an artist – someone who can deftly convey what our clients want to see on the screen in a way that pulls the viewer in to the story.

Nancy and Brian Vawter were grateful to work at Atlantic Media for over 10 years before taking over the company in 2008. They’re happy to continue the Atlantic Media tradition by keeping many of their clients happy for years working with some for more than 15 years!

Video Production Awards

We don’t like to brag, but since you’re here, yes, we’re very proud of all the awards we’ve won over the years. In any field, in helps to bring accreditation and validation to what you’re doing. We think that it’s a testament to our hard-earned mastery of video production. But, we couldn’t do it all on our own. We work directly with our clients through every step of the process, making sure that what they want to see eventually comes to life on the screen. It’s a creative collaboration of the minds. We’d like to thank all our clients for their hard work too – we couldn’t have done it without you!

EMMY AWARDS
Awarded “Outstanding Entertainment Programming for Audio” Nominated twice.

TELLY AWARDS
Awarded Silver seven times.
Awarded Bronze eight times.

THE VIDEOGRAPHER AWARDS
Received the Award of Excellence.
Received the Award of Distinction two times.

NH BUSINESS COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS
Received the Small Business of the Year Award.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Awarded by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce.

Atlantic Media Production Testimonials

"The power of story is powerful! Atlantic Media Productions is an organization devoted to telling those crucial perspectives reflected in the perplexities of the human condition. Having worked with Atlantic Media Productions for years, it goes without saying that their work has had a significant impact on New Hampshire, New England and the country. Without their expertise and vision for exploring and revealing the complexities of humanity through their documentary work, we, as a society and culture, would be significantly less aware of the perspectives that we all share in our communities and in our greater society. I am proud to continue to work with Atlantic Media Productions on meaningful projects that show the best of our student leadership programs like HYPE (Hosting Young Philosophy Enthusiasts) because I know that the team at Atlantic Media Productions completes their work with the highest of integrity, commitment and understanding."

~ Chris Brooks MA, MEd Souhegan High School, Amherst, NH

"We have worked with Atlantic Media for many years, and can’t say enough about their talent – they can coax fantastic quotes from anyone we have had them interview, they have an eye for the perfect shot, and they are genuinely wonderful people to work with. They have a way to take all the interviews and raw footage and – knowing what we are looking for – produce just the right video for our needs."

~ Karen Sevich Myers Community Relations, Exeter Hospital

"I have come to respect the work of Atlantic Media Productions, especially for your sensitivity on complex social issues. Your pieces are put together thoughtfully and artfully, using interviews to tell a story and raise awareness. I have never worked with another production company that can dig deep into an issue, shoot hours of footage and then come back with a near-perfect "rough cut" that nails it on tone and message."

~ Karen Ager Communications Director, Endowment for Health

"That Nancy and Brian are skilled and devoted professionals with a deep understanding of the art and practice of film will be obvious to you from the moment you start working with them. More importantly, you will feel in every moment of working with them that their minds, hearts, and souls are invested. They do not undertake any project, no matter how small, without growing and learning from it and then recycling that newfound enthusiasm back into the work in support of your vision. Working with them is a truly collaborative experience. "

~ Katie Umans Assistant Director, UNH Center for the Humanities