Discover Top Documentary DPs in Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Owner and co-founder – LoonarCity documentary production company. Northwestern Grad, 2012. Freelance DP and editor specializing in documentary and commercial video production. Twin Cities PBS, Fulbright Fellow 2014; Nine years producing videos from concept to completion in the US and overseas. Years spent in sub-Saharan Africa and South America on topics ranging from refugee ruby mines and natural resource migration to heavy metal in the Brazilian Northeast. I have worked with PBS, the Washington Post, NBC, Vox, CNN, Brut., and featured in the New York Times. We've shot video, photos and edited for brands including Miller Lite, Netflix, Zevia and Blue Moon Brewing.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Drone Operator

Guy is a videographer, photographer, journalist, field producer, writer, and editor based in the Midwest/Hawaii. He has worked with the Washington Post, NBC, The History Channel, Now This, Business Insider, U of St Thomas, and AJ+. Recent documentary contributions include Selfie Nation by Alexandra Pelosi, and Yes Men's Peace Pipeline. With a special interest in Politics and Business. -Light kit, Sony or Black Magic camera package, drone, gimbals, and more -Available for solo shoots and crews.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Grip
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Audio Storyteller
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Motion Graphics Designer

With a camera in hand I take on the world with the drive to tell genuine stories that connect people. I am an award winning director, editor, and producer creating exceptional video content for some of the largest companies in the world as well as individual clients with big dreams. A visual wizard with over 10+ years experience specializing in producing content with in depth storytelling regardless of budget across OTT, VOD, and social media platforms.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Social Media Producer
• Corporate Videographer

hello, I am a producer/director/filmmaker/visual storyteller. My heart work is in cultural documentaries, both long and short form. I learned my craft working in public television and then as an independent. I like finding stories that give voice to issues through intimate encounters with everyday people. I like to understand complex stories and focus them into accessible pieces. As people tell me their stories and share their intimate feelings, I understand that these stories can change the world. I think there is no more powerful form of connecting than visual storytellingconnecting truth, ideas and the essence of what it means to be a human being in a broken world. I am an intrepid maker. I have 28 years experience and have learned how to respectfully and kindly not take no for an answer. I am particularly attracted to social justice issues involving women, youth and cultural identity. I have a great interest in culture and the arts, the environment and relationships between disparate groups of people. The stories I seek are usually about resiliency and how people make chaos into order or not. I have a Canon c-100 camera and can go anywhere with it.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Angela Jimenez is freelance visual storyteller (still photography, motion, audio and production) based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she works on assignments and on documentary projects for non-profit and editorial clients. A long-time contributor to The New York Times, Angela is a contract photographer with the Getty Images creative department, does work with Minnesota Public Radio and has worked as a photo editor at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She has published two monographs of her photography: Welcome Home: Building the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival (2009), about the worker community of one of the oldest and largest lesbian-feminist gatherings in the world, and Racing Age (2017), a collection of essays and photographs about competitive masters track & field athletes age 60 and older. Buy her books Her work has been honored by the Magenta Foundation, American Photography, Review Santa Fe and the Communication Arts Photo Annual, supported by grants from The Alexia Foundation student award, The Puffin Foundation and the Aspen Institute/Pluribus Project, and acquired into the permanent collection of the Leslie Lohman Museum for Gay & Lesbian Art. She has taught photojournalism & multimedia to graduate students in the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and to art majors at Nassau Community College. In 2018-2019, her project Racing Age will tour senior centers in Minnesota through an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

After graduating from Creighton University in Omaha, I moved back to my hometown of Kansas City to join Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, formerly known as Metro Sports. I started as the high school freelance sideline reporter before working full-time in Lincoln, Nebraska, where I spent three and a half years reporting on the Cornhuskers and Omaha Storm Chasers. Wherever the Huskers were, I was close behind. In June 2014, TWC transferred me back to KC where I spent the majority of my time covering the Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and local KC high school athletics. Whether it was reporting about the Kansas City Chiefs’ first playoff victory in two decades or bringing Royals fans inside the clubhouse for a rowdy World Series celebration 29 years in the making, I loved every minute of being a sports reporter. In January 2017, my husband and I moved to St. Paul, Minnesota and I opened my own company, Falco Creative Media, a video production company. My ultimate goal is to capture and create innovative, unique video marketing content that makes my clients happy. I am dedicated to translating your vision into exceptional, compelling video that reaches and engages with your target audience. I strive to exceed expectations during production and post-production to make sure deadlines are met and the highest quality video is delivered. The driving force comes from my passion for videography, storytelling and editing. I am here to showcase your business, bring awareness to your brand and keep you relevant in today’s market.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Documentary DP

Eric Benson founded Bus-Stop Productions and graduated from the the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Electronic Media Production, Electronic Media Leadership with a Minor in Journalism. Eric also has a degree in Visual Communication from Hawaii Pacific University. Eric served for twelve years in the United States Navy as a Photojournalist and Mass Communications Specialist serving in over 35 countries. His primary service was in Asia and the Middle East and has experience working with various news agencies to include CNN, MSNBC, The Associated Press, and Reuters. During his twelve years of service Eric has learned that wearing a number of hats, has given him an intricate understanding of how mass media and corporate public affairs work. Eric has experience with photography (both film and digital), directing, producing, editing, lighting, and audio. He has worked on Nikon and Canon platforms for photography with Canon and Sony in his experience as a filmmaker.

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

I am an editorial photographer and DP/cinematographer specializing in the fields of portrait photography, feature, and video production storytelling, but my background is a bit contradictory to my creative career. Despite my devotion to visual storytelling for more than a decade, I graduated with a degree in Biological Chemistry with a focus in Neuroscience from Grinnell College. Yes, you read that correctly… a photographer with an analytical mind and a penchant for science and experimentation. After earning my degree, I honed my visual storytelling abilities around the country in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and the Deseret News in Salt Lake City. Since then, I heard the siren song of the Midwest calling me home. I am now currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota freelancing for The New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg , and various editorial news outlets and global brands. From breaking spot news to in-depth features and every story in between, I am a photographer who delivers skillfully-crafted, compelling imagery across a plethora of subjects with a creative AND analytical mind. I focus on isolating peak moments of emotion, engagement, and access. I'm devoting my career to crafting authentic, engaging stories through both photography and video to uncover truly unique narratives and individuals for editorial, agency, and corporate clients. I am available for immediate contract and freelance work in Minnesota, the Midwest, and projects around the world. Additionally, I am an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, enabling me to craft multi-dimensional stories and perspectives for my creative partners

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer

Hi, my name is Nick Clausen and I am a digital filmmaker from St. Paul, Minnesota. I started working in television news 20 years ago, and now I shoot and edit documentaries. Stories that are meaningful to me usually have a social element to them. I'm currently following a light-rail construction project that is tearing apart a neighborhood in Saint Paul. Coming from a news background there is a freedom to creating my own documentaries: it gives me time to tell a story in-depth, and allows me to create an intimacy with my characters, so in return, the audience will connect with the characters as well.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Hi, I’m Travis I travel the world and shoot anything with everything. I enjoy a strong cup of coffee and like to have a laugh whenever possible. I try and not to take things too seriously but I am always the utmost professional. I fly drones and shoot from above but I am also a PADI Dive instructor who dives and shoots from below. I prefer to opt outside. The wilderness is my happy place. I like being on the road and chasing the next story. No matter the project, I can shoot it and help create your dazzling vision.

• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Landscape Photographer
• Digital Content Creator

Sadie is a journalist, videographer, cinematographer, producer, writer, editor, photographer, and all around documentary filmmaker. Her work has appeared in The Progressive, Kosovo 2.0, Al Jazeera English, PBS News Hour, Now This, More Perfect Union, Hearst, Business Insider, Democracy Now, and numerous documentary films. She has had the privilege of collaborating with media producers including Haus der Kulturen der Welt, LineBreak Media, Nine Muses, Blink & Echo, the YEARS Project, and others.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Podcast Producer
• Corporate Videographer

As a multimedia journalist with extensive experience in all manner of visual and written storytelling, I strive to bring to life the stories I encounter. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, I am currently accepting editorial freelance projects in video, photo and written realms. I specialize in short-form documentary style video and photo essay projects. I have covered multiple facets of the COVID-19 pandemic, arts and culture, lifestyle and a great deal in between.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am a photographer and filmmaker with 15 years of experience, including staff photo positions at daily newspapers and universities. I have directed, produced, filmed and edited three award-winning short documentaries, and contributed as an assistant camera and drone operator to three feature-length documentaries. I am an enthusiastic visual communicator who is reliable, responsible, skilled and highly adaptable to any and all photo and film challenges.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Matthew Adams is a motion graphics artist, editor and cinematographer working out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has worked with 3M, Dell, Delta Airlines, Ecolab, Medtronic, Office Max, Fox Sports North, CBS Sports, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic as well as the many marketing agencies in his hometown of Minneapolis.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Hi, My name is Fred Ebong. I have been in the video industry for about six years. I currently run a video production agency in the midwest. We have done various work in that time, including documentaries, commercials, customer testimonials/case studies, and cooperate videos.

• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

14 years of commercial, editorial, portrait, and real estate photography and videography. Available for travel. Drone certified. Minnesota's most awarded studio. Work published in MN Meetings and Events, Minnesota Lawyer, Travel and Leisure.

• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer

I am a director and cinematographer specializing in non-fiction and commercial productions. The grandson of a Newsweek bureau chief, I started my career in 2012 directing web commercials and independent documentary shorts. I then began regular travel to the North Dakota oil fields to work on my debut feature doc, THE BAKKEN, as co-director, producer, and cinematographer. In 2013, my short RUNNING ON FUMES IN NORTH DAKOTA was published as the lead above-the-fold article on nytimes.com and named among the Top Ten Most Popular OpDocs of 2014. In 2016, I completed work on HARVEST as DP, editor, and associate producer, which later premiered online in The Atlantic, and wasalso one of 10 producers invited to the IFP Narrative Filmmaker Labs for my work on THE MISSING SUN. In 2020, I won the Tribeca Film Institute’s If/Then Documentary Shorts – American Midwest competition for my solo directed TO BE RECONCILED, which premiered at the 2021 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. I live my passion every day in storytelling as a leader and crew member to produce visually striking, humanistic content for audiences worldwide.

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

Ben Garvin is freelance documentary filmmaker and certified drone pilot based in Minneapolis. He's worked for VICE, PBS NewsHour, Kartemquin, Atlantic Pictures and many other documentary and news crews. He's earned numerous national honors, including multiple Murrow Awards and the Alfred I. duPont Award for his acclaimed film feature documentary Love Them First (www.lovethemfirst.com), now available on Amazon Prime. Garvin started his career as a still photographer working for newspapers on the east coast and freelancing for the New York Times and the AP in New York City. He met his wife out east and she convinced to move to Minnesota where Garvin worked for the Pioneer Press newspaper and KARE11 (NBC affiliate). He grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he studied creative writing at the University of Arkansas and went on to earned a BFA in Visual Journalism from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. He lives in South Minneapolis with wife Jessica and four kids Arthur, Lewis, Netta and Bailey.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Drone Operator

Ryan is truly an artisan of the moving image. Whether he's serving as cinematographer, director, editor or all three at once—Ryan’s work reveals an incredible ability to make the intimate feel spectacular and the spectacular feel intimate. From short-films and documentaries to commercials and other branded content.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a freelance photo and video journalist based out of Minneapolis, MN. I have done work in Beirut, Lebanon, and Paris, France. I have photographed different social movements, both in the US and abroad. I have filmed and edited a profile piece of a prominent Beirut community member, and am working on a long-form story concerning Syrian refugees living abroad.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist