Discover Top Freelancers in Gainesville, Florida, USA

Hi, I'm Shannon Wolfgang, mom of two and a native of Orlando. I have seen our beautiful city grow in many ways and have been able to experience various trends and cultures while capturing moments. I share our adventures of art, travel, food, and fun in the images I take while promoting the Central Florida area and beyond. It is fun experiencing some old yet new adventures within my children's eyes. After graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in Magazine Journalism, I realized I had a passion for storytelling, and I love to talk. I landed back in O-town and started a 10+ year career in print and digital media designing for various national magazine publications. During those years, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work overseas on a fashion magazine in a foreign language. After working a decade at the magazine company in Winter Park, I went out on my own as a freelancer, which included contract work for national brands and various agencies around Orlando. One client turned full time for 3.5 years, but I went out on my own once again. This time was different, and we turned everything we knew into a business. I always wanted to help people, and this was a way I could artistically.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Social Media Producer
• Graphic Designer
• Art Director
• Reporter / Journalist

I'm Bima, a filmmaker heading up a full service production company based in Florida. We've worked with local as well as international brands on large and small scale projects. Clients include: Durex, Nestlé, Casio, Henkel, GlaxoSmithKline, Bloomberg, FIFA, CNN, Amazon Prime, NBC, 60 Seconds Docs, The Weather Channel, New York Post, Business Insider, Now This, Thrillist, among others. Our services can include some or all of the following: • Discovery • Pre-production, production, and post-production • Equipment • All necessary crew • Royalty free song licenses • Animation • SFX and motion graphics if needed We work with RED/Alexa/Canon/Sony/Black Magic cameras and all projects can be delivered in multiple formats. Take a look at our showreel for a taste of our recent work.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Gaffer
• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Product Photographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Corporate Videographer
• Translator
• Production Assistant

I am a professor of Communication and Video Production and I enjoy working on journalism and documentary projects in addition to my teaching career. I have a Master of Fine Arts degree in documentary film, as well as having worked as a news videojournalist for a tv news station in Tucson, Az. I have excellent video production and editing skills, and I have storytelling experience in a variety of types and delivery platforms. As you will see in my samples, I am interested in telling stories about social justice and the environment. My previous work has taken me to Haiti, Colombia, Florida, and North Carolina, and I hope to have the opportunity to continue travelling the world to find great stories.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary

Octavian Cantilli (b. 1979) is a photographer born in Romania but raised in Florida. He holds a BS in Photojournalism from the University Of Florida. Commercial clients include Universal Orlando Resort, Coca Cola, Darden, Wyndham Destinations, Youfit Gyms, The Weather Channel, Chase Bank, and The Ritz Carlton. Editorial clients include Sports Illustrated, Southern Poverty Law Center, Thomson Reuters, Humane Society of America, and the AARP. Cantilli currently lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife, four kids, and three whippet pups while accepting both editorial and advertising photo and video commissions about the people, places and things on this wonderful planet.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Andrea Desky is an award-winning filmmaker with over a decade of production experience shooting and editing. Her work centers on documentary and brand narrative through a storytelling lens. She is a visual journalist with a passion for creating content for social good. Andrea brings a wealth of experience as both a video producer and project manager. She is a highly effective and professional team leader and communicator.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

At Adrenaline Films we believe we have the best team of producers, coordinators, technical artists and engineers in Florida. Everyone on our team has a positive, can-do attitude and we all work together to provide uncommon, unique products and services to our clients. We bring our Creativity, Experience, and Talent together to make your vision a reality. The final result is a great product, great value and satisfied clients.

• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

For much of the past two decades, I've worked in the digital and print media space, serving in such roles as editor, reporter, copywriter and content marketer. My works have been featured in dozens of publications and sites, including the Associated Press, McClatchy, Yahoo, Florida Times-Union, South Jersey Courier-Post and Bleacher Report.

• Transcriber
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer

Since 2007, I have provided content for company websites, print publications and a variety of blogs. My portfolio houses clips from AAA Southern Traveler, Coldwell Banker, NerdWallet.com and AAA Midwest Traveler. While I mainly cover music and travel topics, I am open to covering other niches.

• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist

I am a Multimedia Journalist with a passion for storytelling. The key topics that I work on are of social justice issues, culture, politics and technology. I enjoy video and documentary production. For the last five years, I have been working as Media Production Unit Coordinator in the University of the Sacred Heart, in Puerto Rico. With my team, we have accomplished many goals in: news coverage, photography, video production, social media and the implementation of the Intitution’s news web page. I am also a Multimedia Journalist educator. I have been teaching different journalism courses since 2013 in the same University. I have a Master’s Degree in Journalism (2009) from the University of Barcelona, and a Master’s Degree in Creative Documentary (2010) from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, in Spain. I graduated with honors from the University of the Sacred Heart (2008) where I attained a Bachelors Degree in Journalism with a Minor Concentration in Telecommunications.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Memorable stories are unfolding everywhere, and you can count on me to turn them into content your audience will love. Here’s the thing ... creating stunning, imaginative stories that fascinate and entice your audiences’ senses, while grappling with their emotions is a skill. And I have a knack for it. As a content creator and cinematographer who graduated with an Honors BA in Mass Communication, focusing on Digital Broadcast Production, I know just what to look for from an aesthetic and content creation point of view to bring stories off the storyboard and into life. As a Full Sail graduate with an MFA in Film Production, I understand what goes on behind the scenes of film productions and what it takes to make a film successful. And as a media specialist with filmology knowledge, I'm called on by professionals and business owners to design eye-catching print, web, and social deliverables for successful marketing campaigns. With professional proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Affinity Designer, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite, the tools your company likely uses to create unforgettable stories are already a part of my arsenal. Armed with tenacity, quick wit, and a knack for learning quickly and putting in more than what’s on the job description, creative agencies and companies can rely on me to help tell visual stories that make deep emotional connections with their audiences. So, if you’re looking for the next up-and-coming videographer, video and photo editor, or content marketer, you’re in the right place. Let’s chat about how I can help create compelling visual storytelling for your brand:

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Content Creator

I'm Abigail (A.W) Geiger, a freelance journalist and correspondent currently focused on Florida. I regularly work in reporting and writing; photojournalism, data visualization and other types of visual journalism; and editing. A journalist by trade and training, I have about nine years of professional experience in local, online, national and international news as well as other journalistic environments. My work has been published in a variety of publications, including The New York Times; syndicated periodically; and cited by news, government, nonprofit and academic organizations. Prior to freelancing, I held staff roles at The New Humanitarian, Pew Research Center, the York Daily Record, among others. I hold degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Missouri. My wide-ranging skill set includes but is not limited to reporting, writing, editing, data journalism, photojournalism, visual journalism and digital journalism. I work quickly and efficiently, especially when on deadline. I work best in traditional print or text-based news environments, in newsrooms and in the field. I am a naturally collaborative, constructive and forward-thinking team player. I am currently based out of Orlando.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Copy Editor
• Portrait Photographer
• Senior Editor

I am an award-winning multimedia journalist and producer. I have worked throughout Latin America, speak fluent Spanish and am a former Fulbright scholar in Ecuador. I love telling stories whether it's with words, pictures or video. I am available to shoot anything from news assignments and profiles to features and short documentaries. I am a problem solver and work well with people. My storytelling tools include a Panasonic G9 4k video camera, a DJI Osmo, a DJI Mavic drone, a Canon HF G50 and a Hero7 Go Pro; Sennheiser wireless mics, a Deity shotgun mic, Fotodiox lights and other gear. I have a strong journalism background. I headed Dallas Morning News bureaus in Mexico and Cuba from 1994 to 2005. I investigated corruption and organized crime in Mexico and along the U.S.-Mexico border, and covered the fighting in Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks. I've been awarded four Pulitzer Center travel grants - three for work in Cuba, one for a project in Bolivia. I travel to Cuba regularly. In 2015 and 2016, I assisted NBC’s Nightly News, led by Lester Holt, with its coverage in Cuba. I also produce videos for businesses and non-profit organizations, including Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator

JAMES RAYNER (BORN APRIL 1ST, 1988) IS A BRITISH DIRECTOR / PRODUCER BASED OUT OF ORLANDO FLORIDA. At the age of 19, James entered into the creative world of filmmaking through web based company ‘Home on film’. There he learned the basic fundamentals of filmmaking and started to create short films. James went on to work in Los Angeles as a cinematographer on the award winning mid-length film, 'A Night At Robert McAlisters', which further developed into award winning feature film ‘The Paddy Lincoln Gang’, sculpting his craft as well as building his knowledge of the industry as a producer. Since then he has worked on multiple award winning short and feature films internationally, and has also directed and produced many commercials, working alongside recognized global brands such as Scholastic / Lombardi Honors / Motul / Tavistock Group. He has collaborated with actors and artists such as award winning actor Dean Jagger (Warrior, CineMax), Amy Argle ( Frank & Lola 2016), Phillip Mullings Jr (American Soul, BET Network), Tyla Yaweh and many more. James continues to fulfill his passion of working alongside likeminded individuals to create powerful emotive stories that impact and inspire others.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director

A highly respected and in-demand Sound Mixer by productions requiring high quality sound, most of my projects come from referrals and word of mouth. My extremely broad range of production skills—including live recording and broadcast audio, sound system engineering and recording audio tracks for post-production, makes me a valuable and multi-faceted asset on complex productions and my vast experience enables me to quickly troubleshoot and resolve sound issues in the field saving time and money. What I’ve discovered throughout my career is that people enjoy working with me. I’m non-intrusive with a gift for putting talent at ease; I’m a team player who is never starstruck and treats everyone with respect; I earn respect through competence and delivering results; I always stay in my lane with a focus on the job at hand; and I make myself available for the best domestic and international sound production opportunities.

• Sound Mixer

To put it briefly, I am a photojournalist and editorial photographer at heart. Being a photojournalist gives you a license to be curious about all things. It's all about the people and their stories. There is nothing I love better than going out on an assignment, being able to illustrate a good story, and then seeing those photos in print or on the web. I get an indescribable high from it every time. Every day in this biz is a new adventure. And you're only as good as the picture in today's paper. I have been a staff photographer at 4 different daily newspapers, but I've freelanced and had my work featured in publications across the country. I shoot news video for First Coast News, the Tegna affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida in addition to my still photography work. I cover a wide variety of stories with and without a reporter. A lot of what I do is transmitted to the station as it is happening.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Production Assistant
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Digital Content Creator

With 20 years of experience as a multi-Emmy Award winning Television News Reporter, Jarrod has a passion for helping people craft their stories and deliver visual brand messaging to enhance business. As Founder and CEO of Bronzite Media Group, Jarrod provides strategic visual marketing and communication plans, identifies media opportunities and customizes the perfect story to help sell your brand. Jarrod served as an Assaultman in The U.S. Marine Corps. He has been trained in explosives, rocket and missile launchers, and special ops. While working as a TV News Reporter, Jarrod’s work has contributed to CNN, Fox News Channel, Vanity Fair.com, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox local affiliates. His investigative stories have led to changes in state laws and government policies while holding the powerful accountable. Prior to arriving in Tampa, Jarrod worked for Fox News in Boston. He was on the front lines following the Boston Marathon Bombings and was the first reporter to announce on national and local news that the bombing suspect had been taken into custody. Jarrod also covered the apprehension of Notorious Mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, the murder indictment of former Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, and the identification of the Boston Strangler. He has covered numerous national and international stories such as the Haiti Earthquake, East Africa’s water crisis and the Virginia Tech school shootings. During Hurricane Katrina, Jarrod was embedded with the Rhode Island National Guard as they secured the New Orleans Convention Center. Jarrod was the lead reporter for every court case following the RI Station Nightclub Fire, which killed 100 people and injured more than 200. His television career took him to Boston, Tampa, Providence, Fort Myers, Shreveport, and Houston. As a former Global Program Manager, Jarrod traveled the world managing water restoration and rainwater harvesting projects in countries such as Kenya, Uganda, India and Haiti following the devastating earthquake.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• On-Camera Talent
• Audio Storyteller
• Creative Director

David Allen is a cinematographer and DP based in Tokyo, Japan. Since he was 14 years old, David had a love for production and creating films. He grew up shooting skateboarding and after high school attended Ryerson University's School of Media, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 2012. Upon graduation, David began working freelance in film. David loves to travel and in 2014 he decided to move to Tokyo for a new experience and to further his career. In the 5 years since he moved, David has refined his style and began working as a DP on documentaries, commercials, music videos, and short films. Recent productions include shoots for Google, iichiko, Netflix, and National Geographic, as well as several independent productions. David is currently available for freelance work in Japan and worldwide.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary

Film and television producer with a demonstrated history of working in the field, studio and the newsroom, with experience in the Middle East, Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. Natively bilingual in Arabic and English, comfortable working behind the camera and in front of it when needed, as well as the edit room. Experience working with international teams, managing crews, writing grants and booking travel. Strong researcher, writer and editor. Extensive experience working on sensitive stories, and finding and casting strong candidates for character-driven films. Adaptable, positive and focused. Graduated from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, with a specialization in documentary filmmaking. Hiba Dlewati is a bilingual video journalist and producer with a focus on migration and its intersections, currently based in Istanbul.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• TV News Producer
• Translator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Sonya Matejko is a storyteller who writes about well-being. She loves playing with words to make people feel seen and heard—whether that’s through branded content, a founder's bio, a reported story, or even poetry. Sonya writes because she believes well-written stories have the power to empower us, connect us, and help us grow. She’s known for telling stories like these in places like The Atlantic, Forbes, HuffPost, Penguin Random House, Psych Central, Yoga Magazine, MIT SMR, and more. Beyond her freelance writing career, Sonya founded Nurtured Narratives, a wellness-driven storytelling company, in 2019. There, she cultivates feel-good copy for brands, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who, too, champion well-being. Learn more about Sonya’s approach to storytelling at www.nurturednarratives.com or check out her poetry (@aforceofnurture).

• Copywriter

Jeremiah Baumbach is Central Florida based cinematographer who has has been creating award winning content since 1999. With a 3 ton lighting and grip package, he owns & operates a handful of camera packages (Sony FS7 Mark ii / Blackmagic 6K Cinema) that can meet the needs of various producers & productions. He is experienced in on-location corporate interviews, commercials, documentaries, travel promo, feature films and short narrative. He is available for projects in Orlando, Daytona, Jacksonville, Tampa, Sarasota, West Palm, Ocala, and Gainesville. He is a three-time Emmy nominated director of photography. Screen his demo reel below to get an idea of the variety of digital media styles he can achieve for you.

• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production