Hire a Camera Crew in Virginia Beach and Norfolk
To hire a camera crew in Virginia Beach, Norfolk or anywhere in Hampton Roads, compare the 22 production companies, event crews, grip and lighting rentals and drone teams below and contact them through their ProductionHelp profiles. One crew publishes a starting price. Each city issues its own film permit: Norfolk charges $100 and wants 14 days, and Virginia Beach handles film permits through its Special Events and Film Production Office.
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- Vendors on this page: 22 (13 production companies and camera crews, 4 event and wedding crews, 2 grip and lighting rentals, 3 drone teams)
- Where they are based: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News and Suffolk
- What they list: brand films, training and safety video, corporate event coverage and live streaming, AV support, weddings, grip and electric, drone filming
- Published price: Keyless Media Group lists brand storytelling packages from $5,000
- Permits: Virginia Beach Special Events and Film Production Office; Norfolk Film Coordinator, $100 fee
- Last updated: October 2026
Virginia Beach and Norfolk production companies, film crews, camera operators and videographers
Crews across Hampton Roads for brand films, commercials, training and marketing video. Each summary comes from the vendor’s own ProductionHelp listing.
Keyless Media Group
Strategy-first production company making documentary-style brand films, commercial campaigns and automotive productions. Its listing says brand storytelling packages start at $5,000 and scale with scope and production days.
Gibby Visuals
Started part time in 2008 and full time in 2016, per its listing, now with 5 employees and close to 20 contractors. It covers business video, events, live streaming, weddings and aerial work, and lists work seen on Netflix and Discovery.
Allied Video Services
Locally owned Virginia Beach business serving the community for more than 42 years, per its listing, with video production, website design and memory transfer.
Tele-Video Productions
Hampton Roads communications firm and ad agency whose listing covers creative and production services, media placement and campaigns across broadcast, radio, print, outdoor and online.
AVA Productions
Founded in 1983 and producing video since 1985, per its listing, with training, safety, educational and sales programs, TV commercials and documentary work for PBS.
Lanpher Productions
Norfolk commercial advertising and lifestyle photo and video company, per its listing, with corporate media, time-lapse and editorial campaigns along the East Coast.
ProMedia Video Services
Started by Arthur Bradshaw in his home in 2010, per its listing, and now working out of a newly built studio in north Suffolk.
LaMarv Productions
Video production and media company founded by LaVoy and Marva Harrell, per its listing, covering commercial video, photography and wedding and event video, mainly out of Virginia Beach.
Thrive Media
Norfolk team that makes strategic marketing videos for businesses and individuals, per its listing, starting with a free consultation call.
Neptune Video Creations
Virginia Beach video production company whose listing focuses on video marketing systems built to bring in qualified leads for businesses.
BMF Creative Media
Video and photo for small businesses, per its listing, handling concept, storyboarding, on-site capture and editing.
GBS Films
Chesapeake filmmakers whose listing covers pre-production through release, from trade-show videos to documentaries.
Armaloo
Newport News content studio whose listing covers video production, photography and brand messaging.
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Hampton Roads event, AV and wedding crews
Crews for conferences, corporate events and weddings.
Henderson Media Group
Corporate event coverage and corporate interviews with video, photo and live streaming, per its listing, from pre-event promotion to post-event content.
Indian Creek Productions
Full-service audio-visual and event support company, now Anchored Audio Visual doing business as Indian Creek Productions. Its listing says Jacob Litzenberg, a former employee, bought the company in fall 2025.
Captured in VA
Virginia Beach based shooter covering weddings and corporate events across Hampton Roads and neighboring states, per its listing, with a journalistic, candid style.
Delta Studio Productions
Wedding and event film team with more than 15 years of experience, per its listing.
Grip and lighting rental in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake
Gaffer-run rental shops that also supply crew.
New Deal Lighting and Grip
Owned and operated by gaffer Josh Cross, per its listing, renting grip and electric gear plus crew in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond and across Virginia for more than 25 years.
Arc Lighting
Production lighting and grip rental for film, TV, commercials and live events in Norfolk and the surrounding area, per its listing.
Virginia Beach drone and aerial camera teams
Aerial crews based in Virginia Beach.
Lyfted Media Group
Formed in 2017 by drone pilot Jimmy Olivero, who started in aerial photography in 2007, per its listing. Flies for clients in Hampton Roads and New York City.
Flying Fitz Photography
Aerial photo and video by pilot Jack Hawkins, per its listing.
Virginia Drone Solutions
Drone, photo and 4K video for marketing and progress tracking, per its listing.
What a Virginia Beach cameraman or camera crew costs
Keyless Media Group is the only Hampton Roads vendor here with a published price, listing brand storytelling packages from $5,000. Everyone else quotes per job, so send the same brief to two or three crews and compare.
| Item | Hampton Roads cost |
|---|---|
| Camera operator or crew for a day | Not published, request quotes |
| Brand film package (Keyless Media Group) | From $5,000 per its listing |
| Norfolk film permit application | $100, or $50 for Norfolk-based businesses, none for students and nonprofits |
| Virginia Beach film permit | Apply through the Special Events and Film Production Office |
Norfolk figures come from the City of Norfolk film permit page as of October 2026. For how crew quotes are built, read what a camera operator actually costs and day rate versus project rate.
How to hire a cameraman, camera crew or film crew in Virginia Beach and Norfolk
Know which city you are in. Hampton Roads is several cities, and each permits filming on its own streets, beaches and parks. A shoot at the Oceanfront goes through Virginia Beach, while downtown Norfolk goes through Norfolk’s Film Coordinator.
Match the crew to the job. For a brand film or commercial, Keyless Media Group, Lanpher Productions or Gibby Visuals. For a corporate conference or interview, Henderson Media Group, with Indian Creek Productions for AV support. For training and safety programs, AVA Productions.
Add lighting and air. New Deal Lighting and Grip and Arc Lighting rent grip and lighting, and Lyfted Media, Flying Fitz and Virginia Drone Solutions fly aerials.
Send a written brief. Dates, locations, crew size and deliverables. Our video production brief guide shows what to include.
For the difference between a camera crew and a full production company, read camera crew vs. full-service production company and how to hire a camera operator.
Filming permits in Virginia Beach and Norfolk
- Virginia Beach: the City’s Special Events and Film Production Office (757-385-4800, Events@vbgov.com) takes the Film Permit Application. Under City Code section 4-1, productions other than news media need a permit to stage vehicles, equipment, props or people on public property such as streets and sidewalks, or to use City equipment, services or employees.
- Norfolk: filming on streets, parks or other public places needs a permit from the City. File with the Film Coordinator at least 14 days before filming, though small shoots can sometimes be processed faster. The fee is $100, or $50 if your business is based in Norfolk, and students and nonprofits are exempt. News coverage does not need a permit.
- Norfolk residential areas: the City’s application limits filming in residential districts to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless an extension is approved.
- Location help: Norfolk’s convention and visitors bureau offers free location assistance for shoots in Norfolk and Greater Hampton Roads.
- Drones: the pilot needs FAA Part 107 certification and airspace clearance. Hampton Roads has several military airfields, so check airspace early.
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Virginia Beach and Norfolk camera crew FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a camera crew in Virginia Beach?
Most Hampton Roads crews on this page quote per job. Keyless Media Group lists brand storytelling packages from $5,000. If you shoot on public property in Norfolk, add the $100 film permit fee, or $50 for Norfolk-based businesses.
Do I need a permit to film in Virginia Beach?
Yes, if a production other than news stages vehicles, equipment, props or people on public property, or uses City services or staff. Apply through the Special Events and Film Production Office at 757-385-4800.
Do I need a permit to film in Norfolk?
Yes, for filming on streets, parks or other public places, except news coverage. Apply to the Film Coordinator at least 14 days ahead. The fee is $100, $50 for Norfolk-based businesses, and none for students and nonprofits.
Who covers corporate events and conferences in Hampton Roads?
Henderson Media Group in Newport News lists corporate event coverage, interviews and live streaming. Indian Creek Productions in Virginia Beach lists AV and event support, and Captured in VA lists corporate events as well as weddings.
Can I rent grip and lighting in Virginia Beach or Norfolk?
Yes. New Deal Lighting and Grip, owned by gaffer Josh Cross, rents grip and electric gear and crew, and Arc Lighting rents production lighting and grip around Norfolk.
Who flies drones for Hampton Roads shoots?
Lyfted Media Group, Flying Fitz Photography and Virginia Drone Solutions, and Gibby Visuals also lists aerial work. The pilot needs FAA Part 107 certification and airspace clearance.
How do I list my Hampton Roads crew on ProductionHelp?
Listing is free. Use the submit form, choose categories such as Camera Department or Drone / Aerial DP, and add your city, reel and contact details.
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Last updated October 2026.