Assistant Services

Spencer strives to provide commercial photographers & cinematographers with professional, dependable and knowledgeable assistant/grip/gaff services while developing an industry wide reputation as a dedicated problem solver and a complimentary professional to work with.  

Please visit my equipment page for cameras and lenses available to rent.

Photo by: Andrew Soule

Photo by: Andrew Soule

Facilitates creative, organized and productive shoots

Lighting design skillset

Able to predict solutions to challenges before they become problems

Familiar with large & medium format, DSLR; film & digital capture

Strong photography grip skills: studio and location

Strobe: Profoto, Speedotron, Broncolor, Elinchrom

Continuous: HMI, Kino, Arri, K5600, Broncolor, Profoto

DigiTech: Capture One Master Certification, file management, post production, and retouching

Communicates clearly and effectively

Understands set etiquette

Proven ability to work well under intense pressure

Demonstrated experience working in extreme environments

Dependable and dedicated

Approaches all tasks with enthusiasm 

Strong work ethic

Able to work well with or without direction

Technically minded

Fully insured

Ontario G Driver's Licence with no tickets/accidents 5+ yrs (on/off road)

Extensive first aid & wilderness rescue experience

ATV & Snowmobile Industrial Qualifications 

WFW Generator Op Seminar

Dwight Crane's Aerial Safety Course Certified (scissor lift & zoom boom)

  • Problem Solving: no matter the challenge, there is a solution
  • People: working effectively with anyone
  • Technical: skilled and knowledgeable about equipment and its implementation