Based in Starved Rock Country and working wherever the story leads, we combine strategy, creativity, and technical excellence to craft visuals that move audiences and drive meaningful results.
We create videos that feel real and intentional. Cinematic brand pieces, social-ready reels, and everything in-between, all built to capture emotion and elevate your brand.
Our photography turns real moments into images that feel authentic, beautiful, and intentional. Campaigns, products, storytelling, all captured with purpose.
Matthew Klein is a brand strategist and story-driven creative leader specializing in building meaningful brands through visual storytelling. He holds an MBA from Bradley University (2024) and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Business Management and Leadership with a minor in Marketing. Matthew has led the creative strategy and production of over 600 films for organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries, shaping projects from initial concept through distribution.
In 2021, his work was featured and credited in an HBO original documentary produced by Unrealistic Productions, a Mark Wahlberg company.
Outside of his professional work, Matthew draws inspiration from photographing nature and exploring National Parks across North America.
Connor Broderick is a creative director, cinematographer and photographer who enjoys leveraging his creative skillsets to share other’s stories. Connor has been working in the creative media industry for over 7 years since the age of 15, first starting out as a freelance videographer. Since then, he has worked on hundreds of projects across a wide variety of industries, gaining valuable experience in many areas such as producing, directing, cinematography, and post-production. Connor uses his experience and passion for creative storytelling to help build quality brands and drive meaningful results.
Connor is a graduate of Illinois State University, graduating with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Mass Media.
When not working, Connor enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and photography.
Kyle Petersen is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University with a degree in Multimedia-Communications with a concentration in video production. He has been involved in creating video and photo content for over 8 years since the age of 15. With a knack for visual storytelling of all kinds, Kyle has created content in a wide variety of areas such as business, corporate, aerial (drone), sports, wedding, real estate, event coverage, portrait, and documentary videography and photography.
Kyle has created and managed social content for many brands, generating over 8 million views across all of them. In 2023, he released his first directed documentary along with Matthew Klein focusing on ice climbers at Starved Rock State Park. Most recently Kyle finished a full season internship with the Kansas City Chiefs video production team filming games, community events, and assisting other studio/production needs.
When he’s not shooting or editing, Kyle enjoys being in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and hiking, occasionally with a camera on hand to capture those priceless moments!
Alex Doll is a videographer with a passion for crafting images that move people, both visually and emotionally. Alex is a graduate of Northern Illinois University (2026) with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a certificate in Digital Marketing. Over the past year and a half, Alex has built hands-on experience contributing to corporate, social media, event, and sports projects, including freelance work with the team at reelCreative before joining as an intern.
Most recently, Alex completed a digital marketing internship with NIU Athletics, where he served as a videographer and editor capturing the stories behind the program. At the heart of his work is a dedication to cinematography, finding the moment that transforms a shot into something that resonates. Alex brings a marketing-minded approach to every project, ensuring content is not only beautiful, but compelling and strategically driven.
When he's not behind the camera, Alex enjoys camping, fishing, playing guitar, and spending time with friends and family.
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We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards on every project. Our team is Part 107 certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for all aerial operations, fully insured across all areas of production with comprehensive liability coverage, and backed by co-founders with degrees in business management, marketing, and multimedia communications.
We often travel far for our work, but Starved Rock Country in North Central Illinois will always be home. As engaged members of our community, we take pride in supporting local nonprofits, serving in business organizations, and helping the causes that make this region thrive.
