Robert Keyes 

Robert Keyes is a Director of Photography and camera operator with extensive experience across the USA, UK, and Europe. His work blends a documentarian’s authenticity with a cinematic eye, capturing stories that reveal the human side of culture, craft, and creativity. His credits also include contributions to major productions such as Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Moana.
 

Currently based in the DC area and available for freelance and corporate production roles, Robert brings over a decade of experience behind the camera - shooting and leading crews for live events, documentaries, commercials, and local television. He’s known for bringing a calm, technical precision to high-pressure environments, alongside the creative intuition needed to make every frame resonate.
 

Recent roles include Video Production Manager for Tuckernuck, where he shaped the visual identity of one of America’s fastest-growing lifestyle brands; Video & Photo Lead for Maui Divers Jewelry in Honolulu, producing cinematic campaigns celebrating Hawaiian craftsmanship; and Video Production Manager for Stand Together in Washington, DC, where his storytelling work reached business leaders, NFL athletes, and social entrepreneurs nationwide.
 

Earlier in his career, Robert produced educational films for Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge), Harper Adams University, and the Oxford University Press.
 

If you’re looking for a Director of Photography or camera operator who can bring cinematic craft to corporate, commercial, or documentary work, Robert is available for hire worldwide.