Director of Photography
Lighting, framing, interviews, b-roll, brand films, doc-style pieces, and small-crew productions where the image has to carry the story.
Cinematographer + badass production wizard.
Sharp images.
Calm sets.
Zero weird energy.
Well, maybe a little. But you’ll love it. Trust me.
I help producers, agencies, production companies, and directors get the footage they need without making their day harder. Bring me in when you need someone who can read the room, protect the client relationship, and make the work look expensive.
The simple promise
Don’t put that evil on me.
I don’t want your client.
Don’t put
that evil
on me.
I don’t want
your client.
My job is to help you look good, keep the set moving, capture strong images, solve problems quietly, and hand you footage that makes the project easier to finish. I’m not going to, nor do I want to, babysit YOUR client.
What I am hired for
Camera-first support
for productions that
need a steady hand.
Camera-first support
for fast-moving
productions.
Camera Operator
Events, multi-cam shoots, handheld work, gimbal support, second camera, and reliable coverage when the schedule is moving fast.
Producer Support
Client-aware collaboration, practical problem solving, lightweight direction, shot planning, gear planning, and calm set energy.
Editing, if the world catches fire
I can cut, color, and finish in DaVinci Resolve when the project needs saving. I am not chasing editing work, but I can help when there is no better option.
Producer info
Useful details
No boring energy
Home base Las Vegas, available for travel.
Roles DP, camera operator, interview lighting, event coverage, b-roll, and producer support.
Camera package RED V-Raptor, Nikon ZR, lenses, lighting, and audio if needed.
Post DaVinci Resolve when the project needs it.
Best fit Brand films, interviews, docs, events, agencies, corporate pieces, and founder stories.
All photographs on this page were shot by Steele Rutherford.
Why producers bring me in
Useful before, during, and after the shoot.
Before the shoot I can help translate the creative into a realistic production plan, shot list, gear approach, and schedule.
On set I stay calm, work fast, protect the client experience, and keep the visuals strong without adding ego to the room.
After the shoot I can hand off organized footage, notes, and technical context. If things get weird and you need emergency edit support, I can help, but that is not the main offer.
About Steele
Filmmaker. DP. Calm person to have in the room.
I have spent years helping productions, producers, brands, and teams make the day work. I understand the pressure that comes with keeping a client happy, getting the shot, and not letting the set spiral.
When you bring me in, I am there to support the production, protect the relationship, and make the footage feel intentional.
Availability
Need a DP,
camera operator,
or production badass?
Need a DP,
camera operator,
production badass?
Send the date, location, role, project type, and any creative reference you already have. If I am not the right fit, I will tell you quickly.
Email Steele“We are what we
repeatedly do.
Excellence, then,
is not an act
but a habit.” “We are what
we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then,
is not an act,
but a habit.”
That is the part people do not always see. The voice, the timing, the patience, the framing, the calm, the refusal to quit when the work gets frustrating. I did not find my eye by accident. I found it by doing this over and over, and pushing harder when most people would have packed it in.