Event photography and video · Dallas
Your event deserves to be remembered.
You put real money and heart into the night. I show up, capture every moment, and hand you back photos for social and a recap video you will rewatch for years.
Dallas, TX and surrounding area. Starts at $200 / hour.
Do you put everything into your events and have nothing to show the next day?
You plan for weeks. The night is perfect. Then everyone goes home and all you have is a few blurry phone pics.
The moment is gone
Events happen once. Bad phone photos and the venue's default camera do not bring the night back.
It feels like a waste
You spent so much on the event itself. Watching the magic disappear by morning stings.
It is just plain wrong
A night this good deserves to be captured. Memories that fade are the one thing money cannot buy back.
Invest a little in the night, keep it forever.
Photos for social
Clean, ready-to-post shots in your hands so the night keeps going online.
A recap video
A short film that captures the feeling of the event, not just the footage of it.
Every key moment
The toasts, the entrance, the candid joy. I catch the shots that matter and skip the ones that do not.
Faster growth
Great footage grows your community and your business. Reid has watched it happen with Hack AI.
Meet your guide
I know how much heart goes into an event, and how fast it disappears. You should not have to choose between living the night and remembering it.
My name is Russell Ballard. I'm a photographer and videographer in Dallas. I focus on events: capturing the moments, documenting the magic, and handing it back to you so it lasts.
I am here to share the story of amazing people. I capture lifelong memories and give them back to my clients. That is the whole job: catch the moments that matter and keep them.
- Photo and video, both, from one person who shows up early.
- Latest DJI cinema gear. The footage looks high-end and the audio comes out clean.
- Good judgment on the shot list, so you keep the shots worth keeping.
How it works
Tell me about your event
Send the date, the place, and how long you need. We lock it in.
I show up and capture it
Everyone dressed up, gathered together, every moment caught. You enjoy your night.
You get your photos and recap video
Ready for social, ready to relive, ready to share with everyone who was there.
What clients say
Russ is the most reliable shooter I have worked with. He shows up early, he has the judgment to keep the right shots and cut the rest, and he goes above and beyond every time. The footage is always high quality because he runs the latest DJI gear. The audio comes out clean and the video looks great.
Gary ShengFounder, AIPerformanceCoaching.comI used to pour everything into my events, then snap a few photos on my phone and rely on whatever recording gear the venue had. Then I invested in having Russ capture the magic of my Hack AI events. It has paid off in how fast the community is growing. I am grateful to be his customer.
Reid McCrabbHost, Hack AI eventsSimple pricing
Capture
$200/ hour
2-hour minimum. Dallas area. Footage comes back edited and ready.
Book your dateRecap Video
A short cinematic film of your event, cut for sharing.
Photography
Add a full set of photos to your video coverage.
Starting prices. Outside the Dallas area, travel is quoted on top. Every event gets a custom quote, so reach out.
From a great night nobody remembers to a story you keep forever.
months of work, gone the next morning, a few blurry phone pics.
photos in your hands for social, and a recap video you rewatch for years.
- You stay present in the moment because someone else is catching it.
- You share the night with everyone who could not be there.
- Your community and your business grow faster because the story is told well.
Do not let the magic disappear.
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