Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Trucks are driven to your location by your Photon driver, billed per mile from our Richmond base.

Every Photon truck comes with a Photon crew member who drives the truck, knows the package inside out, and works your shoot — as your gaffer, or as an electrician or grip if you've got the gaffer covered. The crew member is engaged directly by the production, and the rate is quoted separately. Need more G&E for the shoot? Bring it up when you request a quote.

Rough guide: the 1-ton for interviews, inserts, and branded content; the 3-ton for most commercials, docs, and corporate work; the 5-ton when you're rigging overheads bigger than 12x12 or running multi-day builds. Tell us about the shoot and we'll size it straight — we'd rather send the right truck than the bigger invoice.

You book the truck at its day rate, and the lights you choose ride out with it as add-ons on your quote. That keeps you in control of the kit and the cost — a small interview package and a full commercial load are very different numbers. Truck rates are posted on each truck's page; send us your list or describe the shoot and we'll price the rest.

Mileage runs $2.10/mile from Richmond. For shoots beyond the immediate region, production is responsible for the gaffer's travel days, lodging, and meals — standard practice for out-of-town crew. Multi-day and multi-week rates are available: the longer the run, the more room we have to work with you on the package.

We require a certificate of insurance covering the rented equipment, naming Photon Grip & Electric as additionally insured. Most production insurance policies handle this in a quick email with your broker. Booking without production insurance? Contact us and we'll talk through options.

IYes — production doesn't keep office hours and neither do we. Weekends book up first, especially in spring and fall, so lock your dates early.

After twenty-one years on Virginia sets we know this production community well — camera, sound, hair and makeup, and beyond. Bring it up when you request a quote and we'll talk through what your production needs.

Regularly — Washington DC and the Mid-Atlantic are normal territory. Tell us where you're shooting and we'll work out the logistics with you.

Fast — production timelines are our timelines. Quotes during business hours usually come back same day. If your shoot is imminent, call or text (804) 417-GEAR and skip the queue.