Original imagery
Photography and video shot in your community, not pulled from a stock site that fifteen other towns also use.
Outcomes
What success looks like
- A modern, original imagery library your team can use for years
- Higher engagement on social and paid campaigns
- A brand film you're proud to open every meeting with
- Drone coverage that elevates every future deck and proposal
- Cut-down assets for every social channel you run
Why Southwind
Built for the way your organization actually works
Drone and ground
Aerial coverage of your downtown, your industrial sites, your festivals, and your trails.
Brand and destination films
1-minute, 30-second, and 15-second cuts from a single shoot — designed for web, social, and broadcast.
Testimonial production
Interview-driven films for site-selector pitches, employer testimonials, and resident stories.
Social-first editing
Vertical, square, and horizontal edits from every shoot so your content fits every platform.
Owned-asset library
You get the raw footage and the edits — fully licensed, fully owned, forever.
What's Included
A complete scope — not a list of disconnected tasks
Photography library
Multi-day shoot producing a curated library of 100+ edited stills for ongoing use.
Brand or destination film
60-second hero film with 30s and 15s social cuts.
Drone production
FAA-certified pilots, aerial photography and video.
Testimonial series
Interview-driven films for employers, residents, members, or site selectors.
Event coverage
Festival, ribbon cutting, and signature event coverage with rapid-turnaround social cuts.
Ongoing content shoots
Quarterly or monthly shoots to keep the library fresh.
Our Process
How we deliver
- 01
Brief
Shoot plan, shot list, locations, and on-camera talent confirmed before a camera comes out.
- 02
Shoot
Multi-day production covering everything in the brief plus opportunistic shots that earn their place.
- 03
Edit
Color graded, audio-mixed, captioned, and delivered in every aspect ratio your channels need.
- 04
Deliver
Edited files, raw footage, and a usage guide handed off so your team can use the library long-term.
Who It's For
Organizations we serve with this work
- Tourism boards, CVBs, and DMOs
- Cities marketing themselves to residents and visitors
- EDOs producing site-selector videos
- Chambers documenting events and member stories
- Rural small businesses needing real photography
- Nonprofits producing campaign films
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I own the footage and photos?
Yes. You get the edited deliverables plus raw footage, fully licensed for unrestricted use.
Do you fly drones?
Yes. Our pilots are FAA Part 107 certified and we carry production insurance.
Can you do testimonial-style videos for site selectors?
Yes. Employer and executive testimonials are some of the most-requested deliverables for our EDO clients.
How much does a brand film cost?
A 60-second brand or destination film with social cuts typically runs $8,000–$25,000 depending on locations, talent, and travel.
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