
WHO WE ARE:
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Jesse Kahle
Whether working as a freelance Director of Photography or as the Owner of his production company, Whitford Foundry, Jesse brings a decade of industry experience to the table.
In the commercial space, Jesse began his career in direct response marketing, filming for brands such as JLo Beauty, Copperfit, and Hair Club for Men. He quickly expanded into producing broadcast TV commercials for clients like Sunwest Bank and, in the political arena, a U.S. Senate campaign. As the industry evolved, Jesse adapted, collaborating directly with advertising agencies like MullenLowe to film social marketing campaigns for national brands such as Geico and KFC.
In the documentary space, Jesse has focused on producing compelling short-form stories for brands like CrossFit, as well as documentary-style marketing pieces for companies and institutions across Southern California. His first feature-length documentary credit as Director of Photography took him to Chile, where he filmed "Hola Mamá", a moving film about children stolen from their mothers at birth and sold into adoption.
With a solution-oriented mindset, Jesse takes a “no-ego” approach to collaborative filmmaking, fostering an environment where the entire crew is empowered to bring their best. With experience as a Producer, Director, and DP, his adaptable leadership ensures high-quality productions that are delivered on time and within budget.
For corporate clients, Jesse serves as a key production resource through retainer-based relationships, providing the benefits of an in-house production team—without the overhead of full-time staff and equipment costs.


Forrest Jung
Owner, Crossfit Southbay
" Jesse was able to illustrate exactly what is unique about my business in a beautiful way. He took personal ownership in the success of my project and took the time to ask all the right questions."
WORD ON THE STREET

Dakota Younger
CEO, Boon
"You won't find a better team to work with. They were professional, and frankly, fun. Jesse and his team are amazingly passionate about everything they do and it comes through in their work. I will not work with any other team."

Nick Massie
Owner, PaleoNick.com
"Whitford Foundry is a top notch operation... their standard of quality is next to none and they make the production process a pleasure. I give Jesse my highest recommendation."

WHAT WE DO:
We produce, we shoot, we edit... We deliver.
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From concept development, through execution and delivery, we work with you, every step of the way, to create the commercial, documentary, or corporate video you've been dreaming of.

SHOOTING

EDITING

DIRECTING

PRODUCING

COLOR GRADING

STORY DEVELOPMENT


HOW WE DO IT:

Understand.
We listen to what our clients have to say and help them define their production goals. We are experts at absorbing concepts and fleshing them out.

LISTENING

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
IDEATION

IDEATION

Plan.
From script development and storyboarding through casting, location scouting, and assembling a crew, we've got you covered.

STORY DEVELOPMENT

VISUALIZATION

STRATEGY

Shoot.
Let the fun begin! Whether it's a handful of people or a few dozen, our crew scales to meet the needs of your project.

LIGHTS

CAMERAS

ACTION

Edit.
This is where the real magic happens. With editing, sound design, music, color grading, and visual effects, our experts forge your final product.

EDIT

SCORE

COLOR GRADE









