Services — Documentary

Documentary Cinematography

Character-driven documentary shot with a cinematic eye — for broadcasters, brands, and independent filmmakers. From frozen backcountry lakes to broadcast factual, across Canada and internationally.

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Cinematic low-light documentary interview frame — Journey of the North American Bear, shot by DCFOTOFILM
Real moments, cinematic frames

Documentary that earns trust

The best documentary work disappears — you forget there's a camera there at all, and you're just with the subject. My job is to stay close to the truth of a moment while still lighting and framing it like a film, so the finished piece feels honest and looks beautiful.

I've shot documentary and factual content for ARTE TV, AJ+, and brands and filmmakers on subjects spanning wildlife and conservation, sport, culture, and community.

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Character & interview

Natural, well-lit interviews and observational coverage that let real people feel comfortable — and look their best on camera.

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Light & remote

Solo or small-crew shooting with a compact cinema and audio package — built to reach backcountry and far-flung locations.

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Story-first craft

Cinematography in service of the edit — coverage and pacing that give the story room to breathe and cut together cleanly.

Recent project

Wild Ice — a short film with Elladj Baldé

Shooting on frozen wilderness lakes in Kananaskis with figure skater Elladj Baldé and photographer Paul Ziszka — handheld on skates to keep pace across the ice, life jackets on for open water. A good example of the kind of remote, character-driven documentary I love.

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Figure skater Elladj Baldé on a frozen lake in Kananaskis — frame from Wild Ice, shot by DCFOTOFILM
Interviews — Selected frames

Interview & Character Frames

DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEWS ← drag →
Documentary interview frame — Lee Breaker
Documentary interview frame — Lee Breaker
Documentary interview frame — Milk Jar
Documentary interview frame — Milk Jar
Documentary interview frame — Ruth
Documentary interview frame — Sarah
Documentary interview frame — Sarah
Documentary interview frame — Wild Ice
Documentary interview frame — Wild Ice
Documentary interview frame — Wild Ice
Documentary interview frame — Jazz
Documentary interview frame — Jazz, wide hospital ward shot
Documentary interview frame — Case Combine
Documentary interview frame — Case Combine
Documentary interview frame — Fred Phillips
FAQ — Documentary

Common questions

What kind of documentary work do you shoot?

Character-driven and branded documentary — short films, broadcast factual, brand docs, and impact pieces. I've shot for ARTE TV, AJ+, and brands and independent filmmakers, on subjects from wildlife and conservation to sport, culture, and community, across Canada and internationally.

Can you work as a one-person crew or small team?

Yes. Documentary often calls for a light footprint, and I'm comfortable operating solo with a compact cinema and audio setup, or as part of a small focused crew — nimble enough to catch real moments while keeping the image cinematic.

Do you travel for documentary shoots?

Routinely. Based in Calgary, I work throughout Alberta, across Canada, and internationally. Remote and backcountry locations are familiar territory.

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