Video Production
One camera, one operator, and footage you’ll actually watch. I shoot events, promos, and milestone moments across the Kansas City metro — the kind of work where showing up prepared matters more than showing up with a crew of six.
VIDEO FOOTAGE
What I shoot
Events
Ceremonies, recitals, church services, banquets, community gatherings, and anything else that happens once and doesn’t wait for a second take.
Sports
Games, meets, and matches, full-game coverage for the record, or a highlight cut for recruiting and family.
Promos and interviews
Short pieces for a business, a ministry, or a project that needs to explain itself to people who’ve never heard of it.
Got something that doesn’t fit those buckets? Ask. Most of what I’ve shot started as a question about whether I’d shoot it.
How it works
1. We talk it through
What’s happening, where, how long, and what you want out of it. Ten minutes on the phone saves an hour of guesswork on the day.
2. Shoot day
I arrive early, find the angles, and stay out of the way. You shouldn’t have to manage me while you’re managing your event.
3. Edit and delivery
Footage is cut, color-corrected, and delivered however you want it, as a download, a shared drive folder, or a private link.
Rates
$150 per hour, two-hour minimum
Covers shooting time on location plus a standard edit of the footage. Longer or more involved edits, such as multi-part pieces, heavy graphics, or tight festival deadlines, get quoted separately so you’re not paying for complexity you don’t need.
Travel inside the Kansas City metro is included. I’ll go up to 150 miles out; beyond the metro, travel time is billed at the hourly rate.
Turnaround
Roughly three days of editing per five hours of footage. A two-hour shoot usually comes back inside a week; an all-day event takes longer, and I’ll tell you the date before you book rather than after you’ve paid.
What you get
- The edited piece, in a format that plays anywhere.
- The raw footage, if you want it. Some clients want only the finished cut; some want everything, because in ten years the unused footage is the part they’ll wish they had. Just tell me which.
- Delivery your way: direct download, a shared Google Drive folder, or a private YouTube link for relatives and attendees who just want to watch.
Common questions
How many cameras do you run?
One, and I’d rather say so plainly than surprise you on the day. For most events that’s the right call; a single operator who can move is more useful than two locked-off tripods. For something where two angles have to be covered at the same moment, like a ceremony where you need the vows and the reaction, tell me up front, and we’ll plan around it.
How far in advance should I book?
The earlier the better for anything on a fixed date. Short-notice work is sometimes possible; just ask, and I’ll tell you honestly whether I can do it justice in the time available.
Do you keep a copy of my footage?
I hold onto projects for a reasonable window after delivery in case you need something re-cut or re-sent, then clear them. If you want your footage kept longer, say so, and we’ll arrange it, but download your files when you get them either way.
Can you edit footage I already have?
Yes, including old home movies. If you’ve had film transferred and want the good parts pulled into something short and watchable, that’s editing work I do all the time. See film transfer.
Book a shoot
Tell me the date, the location, roughly how long you need me there, and what you’re hoping to end up with. I’ll come back with availability and a total.