About Us

Get to know our team, ethos and philosophy.

Our Story

Camera Clay started in 2011 as a group of friends making films together.

There wasn't much of a business plan. We just liked the process of bouncing ideas off each other, figuring things out, and creating something we were proud of. Along the way, a few of those short films picked up awards, and by 2013 we started wondering if we could bring that same approach into commercial work. So we did.

I found myself working alongside some incredibly talented creatives at an advertising agency, learning how strategy, storytelling, and design all fit together. We had the chance to create campaigns for destinations and brands that reached audiences far beyond what we could imagine, and those experiences shaped the way we think about our work today.

But the biggest lesson wasn't about production value or budgets. It was seeing what happens when good people with different skills come together around a shared idea. That's still the part of this job I enjoy the most.

Eventually, it felt like the right time to build something of our own. My family and I moved back to Seguin, Texas, and brought Camera Clay home with us.

Today, we're a small team that partners with businesses across the country to tell stories that feel honest and useful. Sometimes that means producing a national campaign. Other times it means spending the afternoon with a local business owner. Either way, our approach stays the same.

We listen first. We collaborate often. We bring together the right people for the project and work hard to make something that everyone involved can stand behind.

Camera Clay has never been about one person with a camera. It's always been about what can happen when creative people trust each other and build something together.

Our Job

Our job isn't just to show up with cameras. We're helping people tell their story in a way that others will remember. If our work helps your business grow or tells your story in a way that people will remember, then we've done our job.

Our Team

The people behind Camera Clay are collaborators. Every project is about helping clients communicate something meaningful. That's the kind of work we enjoy making and the kind of relationships we strive to build.

Let’s make something meaningful.

A person with a beard wearing a black shirt and hat operating a professional camera on a stabilizer rig, with another person assisting nearby, in an indoor setting with artwork and windows in the background.

Six people are gathered in a home studio, smiling and making expressive gestures. They are dressed casually, and there is filming equipment such as cameras and monitors surrounding them. The room has a large window with white curtains, a piece of abstract art on the wall, and various plants and furniture.

A person with short curly brown hair, glasses, and a friendly smile, sitting at a white table in a cafe or restaurant with a patterned carpet and wooden furniture, with a blurred floral picture in the background.

A man with long hair tied back, wearing headphones, is working with photography or videography equipment in a room with wooden walls. There is a camera on a rig in the foreground, and miniature airplane models are mounted on the wooden wall behind him.

Two men wearing black caps and black shirts sitting indoors, with one smiling and the other looking away. Background shows blurred bookshelves.

Two women sitting at a table inside a cafe, looking at something on the table, with coffee drinks in front of them, near a window with bright natural light.

A man with a beard and sunglasses is working on equipment mounted on a ladder beside a large service truck in a parking lot, with a clear blue sky and a residential building in the background.

Two men working with a professional camera or filming equipment in a public space, possibly a mall or store, with digital screens and signs in the background.

A man wearing a black cap, headset, and black shirt pointing at the ceiling inside a fast-food restaurant. The ceiling has multiple grill tiles and a bright softbox light. Behind him, there are menu boards with various food items, and other customers are visible.

Two crew members operate a professional video camera on a tripod during filming indoors, with a ceiling light in the background.

Filmmaker operating camera on set in a lush outdoor forest.

Two men, one with a camera and the other with a headset, standing on stairs at a crowded event with many seated attendees in the background.

Proudly serving Texas since 2016.

Whether we're filming in Austin, San Antonio, or a town you've probably never heard of, our goal stays the same: create honest, thoughtful work that reflects the people behind it.

We're proud to call Texas home, and we'd be honored to help tell your story.

Our Clients

The best partnerships happen when there's a shared desire to create something meaningful. We enjoy working with businesses that care about their people and want to leave things a little better than they found them.

Those are the kinds of relationships we've built Camera Clay around.

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Our Values

Curiosity
We’ll have many questions.
Collaboration
The best ideas rarely come from one person.
Craftsmanship
We create work that's worthy of the people it represents.

Adaptability
Every story asks for a different approach.
Transparency
Good partnerships are built on open communication.
Reliability
We do what we say we’ll do.

Our Lifestyle

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