Samantha K Schmidt

If you don't already know one of my many passions is YouTube. I love that today's technology allows anyone and everyone to have a platform for good. If you've visited my YouTube channel at all you may be used to simple beauty/fashion/lifestyle videos, however, not too long ago I branched out and started a new channel. Last week, I worked with a friend of mine to create a better edited version of the things I had already been doing. The video is a highlight reel from our youth group's time at a camp called CIY Move. It's an awesome experience where students get to experience God in a whole new way. If your a Christian or you are interested in Biblical content be sure to check out my YouTube channel Girl Meets God . Also, check out my friend Livy's Vimeo.

Last week I spent time at a youth camp in Cleveland, Tennessee where a band blasted praise music to more than 1,000 students morning and night. It's always an amazing experience. Music is a great inspiration to me and the many thousands of young people who will get to experience this camp over the next few weeks. One musical discovery was a band called Johnnyswim. The praise band covered a song by them called Hallelujah and the original is definitely worth a listen. This folk duo will sing to your heart and the video will inspire you to do Kingdom Work. The next discovery was a song I've heard before, but it connected in a different way after this week. Needtobreathe's Multiplied has been a favorite among the Christian community for a while, and I must say nothing does this song justice like my good friend Livy's video of her time in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan 2016 from Olivia Taylor on Vimeo . If you liked Livy's work be on the lookout for our collabora...

Vidcon has finally arrived! I've been waiting months for this moment. I have been purposefully building my blog and YouTube channel over the past year, and I am so excited to finally take part in this amazing opportunity. For those of you who have never attended Vidcon here are a few essentials to include in your packing. You'll be well prepared for every vlogging opportunity. 1. Backpack : This Hershel backpack is my new favorite accessory. It organizes all my tech gear perfectly, and it has extra room for merch. 2. Laptop : A laptop is necessary if you plan on doing any editing. I use my phone and iPad for editing as well, but it's a lot more efficient to use my laptop. 3. iPad/Kindle : It's important to give yourself downtime during the busy Vidcon schedule. Plus, you'll want to be reading your favorite Youtuber's books while you are there. 4. Mini Tripod : This mini tripod is great for traveling. It's perfect for desktop filming with your ph...

Gadgets for Vloggers by samantha-k89 on Polyvore Just in time for Black Friday shopping. Here are my top 5 gadget gifts for the vlogger in your life. 1. Olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens: The olloclip 4-in-1 gives you creative options for both photo and video. The widescreen option is perfect for vlogging and the lense is compact so its great for on the go. They also have a new lens for the iPhone 6 Plus which you can preorder now. 2. iStabilizer Flex: I personally own the iStabilizer and it is great as a desktop tripod or hand grip. You can also bend the legs for flexible filming. 3. Mophie Juice Pack: Juice up any device with this mobile battery pack. This power station is fast and compact for easy traveling. 4. iPhone 6 Plus: Never carry a bulky camera again. The iPhone 6 plus films in 1080 HD and has a 5.5" retina display for easy viewing. 5. iPad Mini with Retina Display: The iPad mini is still my favorite iPad for it's small compact design. The retina displa...

The trailer for "Pitch Perfect 2" is out and I couldn't be more excited. I've been obsessed with a cappella groups since high school. I even tried out for one in college (turns out I'm not as great of a singer as I thought). However, the one thing that has me raging over "Pitch Perfect 2" is the YouTuber cameos. If you aren't into the YouTube community, you are seriously missing out. Everyone from Ellen to Lance Bass has a channel. You may have heard that Pentatonix will be making an appearance in the sequel, but I was jumping out of my seat excited to see Flula in the trailer. If you don't know Flula, he is a German DJ phenom with over 400,000 subscribers. YouTube has been at the center of music culture since Justin Bieber, and it's just going to get bigger. If you haven't already, check out the trailer for Pitch Perfect 2. Then check out Flula's series, Auto Tunes.

Friday Fault in Our Stars:  I finally saw this movie after finishing the book last week. Many times when a book is made into a film fans have a lot of complaints, but I seriously have none . This adaptation was done so well. Of course they added in a few things to make the movie flow better, but everything was done with meaning and without taking away from the structure of the story. Seriously so fabulous! Bravo John Greene. Saturday Burgerfi:  After a morning run and a visit with my bestie's new baby boy I headed over to Burgerfi for my favorite burger. As far as veggie burgers go this thing is the best! If you'd like to try making your own, try this recipe:  Simple Homemade Veggie Burgers Sunday Trader Joe's:  Central Florida has it's first Trader Joe's and the place is poppin'. The store was smaller than I expected, but had a lot of great offerings. My only complaint was the people. It always amazes me how people give up all social convention...