The Spirit of Oaxaca lives in Oakwood.

William & Company is a small, 80-seat cocktail bar in the Oakwood neighborhood in Raleigh, NC.

Owner and cocktail enthusiast Lily Ballance fills artisanal glasses with authentic spirits and heartfelt love. Her passion for community and hospitality has earned the bar plenty of accolades and a place in the hearts of Oakwood.

This project produced over 15 hours of footage over the course of a week, including a two-hour interview with owner Lily Ballance.

I filmed on a Canon Mark IV 5D and edited in Adobe Premier Pro.

All music was sourced and attributed.

All parts of this project were done with the help of her staff and the Person St. community.