North Shore Videographer and DP, Based in Peabody
I'm an Emmy Award winning director of photography and editor, and I live in Peabody. I shoot TV commercials, interviews, events, and documentary work across the North Shore, from Salem and Beverly up the coast to Gloucester and Newburyport, and I studied photography at Endicott College in Beverly. There's no travel fee for local shoots.
Made on the North Shore
A thirty second TV spot
A spot for a physical therapy clinic, lit and shot solo in an hour, then mastered for air on NBC Sports Boston.
Endicott College, on and off the field
NCAA Division III hockey and baseball for Endicott Athletics, homecoming weekend, a recruitment series, student profiles, and the Gulls in the fog, first place in the Boston Press Photographers Association college contest.
Dreaming of Boston's North Shore
Abstract photographs made in Salem, Beverly, Beverly Farms, Peabody and Gloucester between 2019 and 2025.
A local crew of one
A thirty second spot for a small business up here is one shoot day and about a week in the edit. I light it, shoot it, record the sound, cut it, and deliver a file your station will accept. That's how I made the ProForm spot in Salisbury.
The rest is interviews, events, school and nonprofit films, and photography: headshots on location, editorial portraits, and event coverage. I'm in Peabody, so Salem, Danvers and Beverly are next door and Gloucester and Newburyport are an easy drive up the coast. Most of my broadcast and documentary credits are in Boston, a short drive down Route 1, and I bring the same cameras and standards to a shoot in Danvers or Newburyport.
I own the package, so there's no rental house in the middle: Sony FX9, Canon C300 Mark II, Panasonic EVA1, and Sony a7 IV, with lighting, audio, and a gimbal. The full list is on the gear page.
What a shoot day costs on the North Shore
Every job is quoted to what it needs: the package, the hours, any crew, and the edit. No travel charge anywhere on the North Shore.
Send me the date, the place, and what you're making through the contact form, and I'll send an exact quote within a business day. Here is how I put a quote together.
Towns I cover
- Peabody
- Salem
- Beverly
- Danvers
- Marblehead
- Swampscott
- Lynn
- Gloucester
- Rockport
- Ipswich
- Newburyport
- Salisbury
- Middleton
- Topsfield
Travel is included in every town on this list and across Greater Boston.
“I had the pleasure of working with Michael over the past year, and he is easily one of the best editors I've ever hired. Michael consistently overdelivered on every project, worked with incredible speed and organization, and brought a positive, can-do attitude to every challenge. Beyond his technical talent, he was simply a pleasure to work with, reliable, professional, and always willing to go the extra mile. Any team would be lucky to have him. I highly recommend Michael and would work with him again without hesitation.”Glenn Romero, Producer, Snowcap Productions
Hiring a videographer on the North Shore
Where are you based?
In Peabody. Salem, Beverly and Danvers are next door, and I cover the coast up through Gloucester and Newburyport.
What have you shot on the North Shore?
A thirty second TV spot for ProForm Physical Therapy in Salisbury that aired on NBC Sports Boston. For Endicott College in Beverly, NCAA Division III hockey and baseball, homecoming weekend, a recruitment series and student profiles. And years of photographs across Salem, Beverly, Peabody and Gloucester, including the Gulls in the fog, first place in the Boston Press Photographers Association college contest.
Is there a travel fee for a shoot in Salem or Gloucester?
No. Travel is included anywhere on the North Shore and in Greater Boston.
Can you make a TV commercial for a small business?
Yes. A thirty second spot is usually one shoot day and about a week of editing. I handle the camera, lighting, sound and the edit, and I deliver to the station’s broadcast spec.
Do you take photographs as well as video?
Yes. Corporate headshots on location, editorial portraits, event coverage and commercial photography. Send me the job through the contact form and I’ll quote it.
How do I book a date?
A 20% deposit holds the date, and the balance is due at delivery. Two to four weeks of notice is comfortable.
Shooting on the North Shore
Send me the dates, the place, and what you’re making.