Campaign Photo & Video

Cinematic video and press-ready photography for candidates, campaign managers and communications teams across the Carolinas.

Campaigns move fast. A rally gets moved, an endorsement lands at 4 p.m., and the press needs a photo before the evening news. With 18 years of commercial, event and documentary production behind me, I know how to show up ready, work quietly in high-profile rooms, and hand your team content it can post, pitch and run on deadline.

Recent Political Work

U.S. Senate Campaign Filing & Press Conference — Russell Fry
Full photo coverage of a candidate filing and the press conference that followed: podium moments, supporters, media scrums and candid behind-the-scenes images delivered as a ready-to-use gallery. View the gallery →

Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Visits Lexington, SC
Video coverage of a presidential candidate's campaign stop: a crowded room, a tight schedule, and one chance to get every moment right. Watch the video →

What I Cover

  • Candidate announcement and launch videos

  • Biographical "meet the candidate" story films

  • Campaign ads and social cuts in vertical, square and widescreen formats

  • Election filings, press conferences and media availabilities

  • Rallies, town halls, stump speeches and VIP visits

  • Headshots, portraits and press-kit photography

  • Endorsement and testimonial videos

  • On-the-trail coverage: door-knocking, community events and parades

  • Election night coverage

Why Campaigns Work With Me

  • Photo and video from one person. One contact, one invoice, one consistent look across every channel.

  • Built for deadlines. Rush photo selects for press and social, and edits scheduled around your key campaign dates.

  • Comfortable in high-profile settings. Experienced working around national figures, security, press pools and packed rooms.

  • Storytelling that connects. Years of documentary work about people, purpose and community, the same skills that make a candidate's story land with voters.

  • Discreet and professional. Your strategy, schedule and unreleased content stay confidential.

  • Carolinas-based. Headquartered in Columbia, SC and available for races across South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

How It Works

  1. Quick call. Tell me about the race, the calendar and the message.

  2. Plan. We build a shot list, schedule and deliverables around your key dates.

  3. Capture. On the trail, on set or on stage.

  4. Deliver. Edited photos and video, formatted for ads, press and social, on deadline.

Let's Get Your Candidate Seen

Whether you need one press conference covered or a content partner for the full cycle, I'd love to hear about your race. Call or text (803) 608-0600 or email jacob@carterscreative.com.