My name is Daniel, the founder and owner of Hess Films, and simply put, I tell emotionally powerful stories through film.

​I've spent my career creating documentary-style films for people, companies, and weddings. Currently, I work full-time for Stiry Studios, where we recently completed our first full-length feature film, Breaking Into Beautiful (streaming exclusively on Angel Studios). In the 400+ films I’ve completed, my objective is and always will be to tell an incredible, captivating, and true story, in an emotionally compelling and powerful way.

In the past 10 years, I’ve worked largely as a one-man wrecking crew, being forced to wear many different hats, from shooting to color correction, to archive. This includes: ​

• Producing & Directing

• Shooting (DP)

• Editing & Color Correction

• Motion Graphics

• Graphic Design & Branding

• Media Management & Archive

​​I promise your project will be handled professionally, in a timely manner, and fairly. I will accommodate any special requests you need as well!