Photographer/Videographer

I'm presenting at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa on Thursday, October 22, and I'm looking for a videographer.

The quick version:

• About 3 hours on site (arrive 6:00 PM, packed out by 9:00 PM) at 255 Sussex Drive
• A long-form edit of the talk, plus B-roll and source footage
• Budget is around $1,000, half on arrival and half on delivery. I'm flexible on camera setup.

If you're available and that budget works for you, please send me a link to your reel. Then call we can sort out the details quickly by phone rather than back and forth here. If you have a reel, send the link here before calling so I can reference it during the call.

437-500-1628

Additional Details about the shoot if you made it this far:

This is the official link about the event: https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/2026_shared_images/Echoes-of-the-Blade-Event-Flyer.pdf

This is a link to reference what the space will be like where filming will occur: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdG54GpE7o4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Looking for a videographer in Ottawa for Thursday, October 22.

I'm presenting Echoes of the Blade: The Ancient Art of Japanese Swordsmithing at the @Embassy of Japan in Canada. It's a one-time evening, and it's also the first public step in a longer body of work I'm building, so I want it captured well.

The shoot:

• 255 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
• Show up at 5:30-6:00 PM (doors open at 6:00, talk starts at 6:30)
• Shooting until about 8:30 PM, packed out by 9:00 PM. That's roughly 3 hours on site.
• I'm open on the setup: one camera, two cameras, or one static and one roaming. I'd like to hear what you'd recommend.

What I need:

• A well-edited long-form video of the presentation that I can use in full and pull clips from later
• Clean speaker audio, plus room sound
• B-roll from the evening, especially the authentic Japanese swords on display (low light, reflective steel). I'd like the B-roll and source footage included as part of the package.

Budget and terms:

Around $1,000, depending on setup, with 50% paid on arrival and 50% on delivery. If a two-camera approach needs more, tell me. I'm open to the conversation.

You'd be a good fit if you're comfortable in formal or diplomatic settings, know how to shoot metal without blowing it out, and care about telling a story rather than just recording one.

If that sounds like you, or someone you know, comment or send me a message with your reel and availability.

Referrals are very welcome.