Chicago & Phoenix Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Drone Pilot, and Video Production
About Jamie Link
Jamie Link is a Chicago-based Director of Photography, Steadicam operator, commercial photographer, and FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot with 16 years of production experience. He works with brands, agencies, and corporate marketing teams across the country, producing commercial photography, corporate video, drone cinematography, and brand content for companies that need production done right the first time.
Jamie operates as both a lead production operator for direct client engagements and as a DP and camera operator for larger productions that need specialized capabilities and someone who shows up prepared, executes without hand-holding, and delivers footage that cuts together cleanly in post.
Credentials and Capabilities
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16 years of commercial production experience
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FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot — standard and FPV cinematography
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Steadicam operator — dynamic motion capture for commercial and corporate productions
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Director of Photography for brand campaigns, corporate video, broadcast, and live events
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Commercial photographer across product, brand, corporate, and industrial categories
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Experience across trade shows, large-scale conventions, broadcast sets, industrial environments, and on-location brand productions nationwide
Productions and Clients
Over 16 years Jamie has produced commercial photography and video content across a wide range of industries and environments, from retail brand campaigns and trade show floors to industrial job sites, live events, and broadcast productions.
Brands and clients include:
HSN, Kohl's, Nike, Oakley, Amway, ALDI, Meijer, Rust-Oleum, Reynolds Consumer Products, Pactiv Evergreen, Contigo, Peepers, Atturo Tires, Gibson's Steakhouse, Rise Gardens, The Great Escape, KLA Schools, Folds of Honor, Inspirato, Young America's Foundation, Axpona, Plant Based World, IFT, RitFit Sports, Marcus and Millichap, Vecima, MKD Electric, Hydra Stop.
Productions span Chicago, Phoenix, and nationwide, including trade shows and conventions at McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and major venues across the country.
On Set
Clients describe Jamie as energetic, knowledgeable, and easy to work with someone who brings both the technical capability and the on-set presence to keep a production moving. Whether it's a seven-day brand campaign, a live trade show floor, or a complex industrial shoot in challenging conditions, the commitment to getting the shot doesn't change with the environment.
Productions run cleaner when the operator knows what they're doing and doesn't need direction on the basics. That's the standard Jamie holds on every project.
