01 / SELECTED WORKEvent coverage · Director of Photography
BRAND EVENT · EVENT COVERAGE
01 / SELECTED WORKEvent coverage · Director of Photography
BRAND EVENT · EVENT COVERAGE
02 / SELECTED WORKA developer story with Dropbox
INTERVIEW · BRAND STORY
03 / SELECTED WORKCulinary craft, covered from every angle
MULTICAMERA · CULINARY
04 / SELECTED WORKA product launch with a live pulse
COMMERCIAL · MUSIC
05 / SELECTED WORKNaked Giants · Director of Photography
COMMERCIAL · LIVE MUSIC
06 / SELECTED WORKA portrait of a young inventor
DOCUMENTARY APPROACH · BRAND PORTRAIT
07 / SELECTED WORKCase study ↗Motivo Media · Director of Photography
COMMERCIAL · INTERVIEWS
08 / SELECTED WORKGood Old Days · Super 8 Cinematographer
MUSIC VIDEO · SUPER 8 FILM
09 / SELECTED WORKMaking participation visible
COMMUNITY · IMPACT CAMPAIGN
10 / SELECTED WORKInterviews & landscape photography
CONSERVATION · DOCUMENTARY
11 / SELECTED WORKA closer look at living art
ARTS & CULTURE · MULTICAMERA
12 / SELECTED WORKWhy We Serve · Director of Photography
MUSEUM INSTALLATION · DOCUMENTARY
13 / SELECTED WORKReciprocity Project · Director of Photography
EXPERIMENTAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT
14 / SELECTED WORKInvestigative documentary · Director of Photography
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY · HOUSING
15 / SELECTED WORKSteve Hyde · Director of Photography — interviews
JOURNALISM · INTERVIEW CINEMATOGRAPHY
16 / SELECTED WORKComing soonSteve Hyde · Director of Photography
DOCUMENTARYLooking for something specific? Ask me for relevant examples
Hire me as your DP, bring a Mobile Studio to your location, or talk through a documentary production.
For directors, producers, and agencies who need an experienced cinematographer. I join your team, help shape the visual approach, and lead the camera work from prep through wrap.
More about DP-for-hire →Crew, equipment, travel, and production scope are agreed in advance.
For brand teams and producers who need a complete interview production at their location. I coordinate the cameras, sound, lighting, and the crew the shoot needs, so your people can focus on the conversation.
More about Mobile Studio →Mobile Studio is an on-location production service. Editing and additional deliverables can be scoped separately.
For documentary producers and organizations telling stories grounded in real lives. I bring patient observation, a light footprint, and an interest in how people and places shape each other.
More about Documentary →The selected examples include broadcast reporting, museum installations, commissioned portraits, and impact campaigns. Ask for footage relevant to your documentary.
Behind the images

I’m a Seattle-based director of photography working across commercial, interview, and documentary productions. I work with directors, producers, and in-house teams—from a small crew on location to a fully coordinated multicamera shoot.
My work includes projects for Google, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Wild Rivers Land Trust and Smithsonian NMAI. Whatever the scale, I care about the same things: intentional images, careful preparation, and people feeling comfortable in front of the camera.
Growing up in Colorado’s mountains and learning to fly in Seattle taught me to stay composed when conditions change. My background in human geography continues to shape my interest in stories about people and place.
Send your dates, location, and a little about the project.

BRAND EVENT · EVENT COVERAGE
Event coverage at the Microsoft Beach House during Cannes Lions 2024 in Cannes, France. I served as Director of Photography.

INTERVIEW · BRAND STORY
An interview and location shoot in Seattle for Gramafilm’s London team. I worked with a local crew, two ARRI cameras, and vintage Zeiss Super Speed lenses to give the story a warm, natural look. Careful preparation kept the day moving, from the first interview setup through the final media handoff.

MULTICAMERA · CULINARY
Working with creative director Jane Houle and Relay Station, I led cinematography for a series of culinary productions. Six-camera coverage, overhead views, dolly moves, and handheld work made space for both technique and spontaneity. This Cochinita Pibil episode brings that approach outdoors, following the cooking as it happens.

COMMERCIAL · MUSIC
Six short product spots, moving between a studio and Seattle’s Crocodile venue. I worked with director Jason Reid and producer Adam Brown to carry the visual approach across product details and live performance, combining macro photography, deliberate camera movement, and the energy already in the room.

COMMERCIAL · LIVE MUSIC
An in-ear monitor spot for Mackie, featuring Naked Giants at Seattle’s Crocodile Café. I served as director of photography, working with director Adam Brown.

DOCUMENTARY APPROACH · BRAND PORTRAIT
A portrait made for Kumon, following Gitanjali Rao through her world in Colorado. I worked with director Zeb Smith and producer Chris Wong in a three-person crew over two days. An ARRI Amira and zoom lenses kept the camera package flexible as we moved between home interiors and the wider landscape.

COMMERCIAL · INTERVIEWS
Promotional films for Seattle Waldorf School, combining interviews with students, teachers, and faculty with everyday moments across the school’s campuses. I served as Director of Photography, working with creative director Brett Wietecha and Motivo Media.

MUSIC VIDEO · SUPER 8 FILM
I contributed Super 8 cinematography to the music video for “Good Old Days,” by Macklemore featuring Kesha.

COMMUNITY · IMPACT CAMPAIGN
An accessible-voting campaign with Mammoth Agency and creative director Dan Lamont. My work as DP focused on the people at the center of the message, using direct, approachable imagery. Lightpress handled the color grade.

CONSERVATION · DOCUMENTARY
A film for Wild Rivers Land Trust about the people and landscapes of southern Oregon. I worked with Marita Davison and CaravanLab as director of photography on the interviews and shot much of the landscape material.

ARTS & CULTURE · MULTICAMERA
A museum introduction and a series of live learning labs with director Nils Cowan and Hemlock Productions. The introduction called for patient, deliberate camera movement; the learning labs used multicamera coverage and live switching to follow the artists’ work in detail.

MUSEUM INSTALLATION · DOCUMENTARY
A museum installation film for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, sharing stories of Native American service. I served as Director of Photography for Longhouse Media, working with director Tracy Rector.

EXPERIMENTAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT
An experimental documentary short by Justin Deegan, made as part of Reciprocity Project for Nia Tero. Through the experiences of Deegan’s mother, Darline, the film explores his community’s relationship with the Missouri River, connecting land, language, and memory. I served as Director of Photography.

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY · HOUSING
An investigative documentary for Cascade PBS about mobile home residents across Washington facing rising rents, deteriorating conditions, and the risk of losing their homes. I served as Director of Photography.

JOURNALISM · INTERVIEW CINEMATOGRAPHY
A PBS NewsHour report on federal conspiracy charges brought against an Army veteran following an anti-ICE protest in Spokane, Washington. I served as director of photography for the interviews. Aaron Glantz reported the story with support from the Pulitzer Center, and James Longley filmed the observational material.

Coming soon · DOCUMENTARY
A forthcoming documentary directed by Raven Two Feathers. The film follows Raven and Holy Old Man Bull, known as Uncle, exploring identity, community, and belonging. I served as Director of Photography.
