Stories from the Work and Beyond
After more than three decades working in photography, video production, and visual storytelling, I've learned that some of the best stories come from the people, projects, and experiences along the way.
Here, I share client projects, creative processes, practical business insights, and personal reflections, including my Walk in My Woods series. It's a place for curiosity, lessons learned, and stories worth sharing.
Why Some Projects Need an Assistant
Not every photography or video project requires an assistant. But when productions become more complex, an experienced assistant can help solve problems, keep projects moving, and allow the photographer to stay focused on creating strong imagery and meaningful connections with subjects.
Producing Through the Storm
A winter Airstream drive through a snowstorm became a reflection on preparation, leadership, and producing strong corporate visuals under pressure.
Not Just FAQs—Why These Questions Matter in Photo & Video Production
Questions aren’t just part of the process—they shape it. This blog shares the most common questions I get as a corporate photographer and video producer—and why asking them early leads to stronger, smoother, and more successful projects. Whether you’re hiring me or working with another vendor, these insights can help you set up your next shoot for success.
The Many Hats of a Multi-Media Producer: Why It Matters for Corporate Photography and Video
Wearing many hats—photographer, videographer, producer, and scout—helps me create cohesive, authentic corporate photography and video that elevate powerful business stories.
Onsite Photography and Video: Creating Studio-Quality Work in Corporate Spaces
From biotech labs to boardrooms, I’ve spent my career creating studio-quality photography and video on location. This blog shares how we transform corporate spaces into professional sets—bringing flexibility, consistency, and top-tier gear to every project, no matter the environment.
Why Experience Matters: Navigating the Twists and Turns of Photography and Video Productions
From missed flights to flooded beaches, flexibility and experience are the keys to delivering great work on location. Here’s how my stepmom (and lifelong travel producer) taught me how to troubleshoot like a pro.
A Snapshot of Indermaur Media’s Services: Photography and Video for Corporate and Commercial Clients
Discover how Indermaur Media’s new one-page PDF highlights our full range of photography and video services, offering clients an easy way to explore our storytelling capabilities. Learn about the process of creating this overview and the collaboration that brought it to life.
Producing media is similar to racing a sailboat.
Media production and sailboat racing share more in common than you might think. This blog explores how the strategic planning, teamwork, and problem-solving required in racing translate to producing successful media projects.
My Experience with Productions during a Pandemic
As we all know, times have changed. Businesses have had to pivot to align with the current times. After months of lockdown, photography and video work has begun again with clients and crews. We are doing everything possible to be sure our set is…
7 Tips for Solid Film Production Management
Standard multi-media projects for Indermaur Media consist of a two-person crew. We have also worked on visual projects that involved photography and filmmaking throughout North America with a much larger cast and…
What Makes a Superior Multimedia Assistant
The best advice I was given when becoming a professional photographer was not how to price my sessions or what to put on my website. It was to start assisting. While my ego’s stomach lurched at being in my mid-thirties and being an assistant again, I shook off …
Breaking up with my Back(pack)
On our most recent video production trip to Colorado, I noticed my back starting to ache. When I told my crew they pointed fingers straight at the forty-pound photography backpack; I had been slinging around since we left Providence…
How to Create A Production Schedule
Working on a visual media production for commercial or corporate projects is always very exciting. There are a wide range of activities that all need to move quickly. For every phase of production it’s important for the entire crew to understand each moving part, remain focused on their particular role as…
Our Fun Team Building Activity
Years ago, I created a tradition to photograph the crew on set for our larger projects as a fun team building activity. This group photograph typically has a theme based on the project we have just completed. Our focus is to…
Our Passionate Video Production Crew
We were on a Boston corporate compliance video project, and toward the end of the day, the client told me why she enjoys working with the Indermaur Media crew. The list of items she shared was inspiring, and a gentle reminder of why I love multimedia productions and the people that create a terrific team.
While on the video set, we shared our passion for what we do. In this video assignment, we had seven crew members, six actors, and three client-side art directors to oversee the video production. Over the years, I have always worked with top-notch, experienced crew members that are professional and very passionate about what they do — having passion about what one does all day is essential to be successful with their task and create a rockstar crew. Here's what she told me...
6 Tips for Creating a Successful Corporate MultiMedia Production
An effective production process for digital media production is essential in making any assignment a success, beginning with a solid foundation during pre-production. This allows the content production phase to run smoothly, focused on developing compelling multimedia stories.
While producing a commercial multi-media campaign, using photography and video for a midwest financial company, we conducted a nationwide search for locations that needed a unique vision and style. We decided on Boston, Massachusetts.
How A Producer Can Better Organize Your Shoot
A producer can make all the difference in the success of a photography or video shoot. From managing logistics to fostering collaboration, explore how a producer like Stacey Koch helps create organized, efficient, and stress-free sessions.
Expanding Your In-house Photography and Video Skillset
Expand your marketing team’s photography and video capabilities with in-house training from Indermaur Media. From enhancing lighting techniques to optimizing studio setups, discover how your team can create high-quality visual assets for social media.
6 Essential Things for a Strong Photography and Video Project
Explore six essential tips for a successful photography and video project. From finding experienced multimedia professionals to planning your shoot, Scott Indermaur shares insights on creating impactful visual stories for your brand.
Save Money by Combining Multiple Projects
Learn how combining multiple corporate photography and video projects into a single production day can save your company time and money. Discover practical tips for planning and executing streamlined multimedia assignments with Indermaur Media.