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Hollis Bennett

agricultural, lifestyle, tourism

A Farmer's Hymn
Dickies
STIHL
West Virginia Tourism
Citgo
Nashville Tourism
Cub Cadet
Tractor Supply with Lainey Wilson
Honda Marine

Still Photography

Hollis Bennettdirector/photographer based out of the Nashville, TN area.
 

I’ve made my life with a camera in one hand and a deep respect for honest work in the other. My roots are in still photography, but my passion lies in motion—where stories breathe, and where the grit, texture, and detail of real life come alive. Whether I’m filming inside a tractor cab before dawn, on a factory floor, or deep in the backcountry with a working guide, I bring stories of real people doing real things in real place into sharp, cinematic focus.

I’ve spent the past 20 years building a career by being in the thick of it—integrating seamlessly into blue-collar, industrial, agricultural, and outdoor environments. I don’t parachute in with a storyboard and a bullhorn. I show up early, shake hands, ask questions, and earn trust. That’s what allows me to create work that resonates —because they’re grounded in lived experience and shaped by a deep respect for the people in front of the lens.

My attention to nuance is my signature. It’s in how a mechanic wipes their hands before turning a wrench, how light shifts in a grain silo, or how a guide’s voice softens when talking about the land. These small details are what make a story authentic—and I obsess over them, because that’s where truth lives. 

The work I do spans agriculture, heavy industry, outdoor recreation, tourism, lifestyle and so on. Across all these verticals, I focus on honest storytelling—elevating everyday moments into something cinematic, but never artificial. My background as both a shooter and director allows me to lead with creative vision while staying grounded in logistics, production, and crew dynamics. I run a lean, experienced team which means I can scale to fit the job without dragging overhead into the conversation and stay focused on the work at hand.

Outside of work, I’ve played rugby for over two decades, and it’s shaped everything about how I operate: tough but fair, collaborative by nature, and always ready to get stuck in. If I show up with a black eye, don’t worry—it came from a clean hit, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Like the game, film work is a team sport—and I work with the best crew in the business. We show up, we dig in, and we deliver.

Based in Nashville but shaped by time spent across the country—from the coasts to Alaska to the big city —I bring a wide-open sense of perspective to every shoot. I love the open road, love the work, and most of all, love coming home to my wife, my son, and our two bird dogs.

Let’s get to work.

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Want to work with Hollis? Reach out to mandy@porchlight.tv or request his reel below!
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Kristen@Porchlight.tv
2935 Berry Hill Dr. Nashville, TN, 37204

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