Grip Trucks, Lighting & Crew in Washington DC
Fully stocked grip trucks, lighting, and crew support for productions in Washington DC and the surrounding metro — corporate, documentary, commercial, and everything the capital brings.
Washington DC, Covered
DC runs on production — association and corporate work, documentary crews chasing interviews, news and long-form, commercials, and the constant stream of shoots that come with the institutions here. Photon works the district and the surrounding metro regularly, and the truck arrives with a Photon crew member who knows the package cold, with mileage as a clean line on your quote.
DC shooting has rules the rest of the region doesn't: permitting for public locations, tight loading windows downtown, garage clearances that a box truck won't fit, and the security realities anywhere near federal property. Productions that plan for that get their day; productions that don't spend it negotiating. We pack and plan with the district's realities in mind.
For out-of-town producers especially, one call can cover the whole G&E picture — truck, lighting, power, jib, and the crew conversation — before you land. Need grip trucks, lighting, or crew in Washington DC? Request a quote and we'll get your production moving.
WHY PHOTON
Every truck comes with a Photon gaffer — someone who knows the pack, drives the truck, and keeps your set moving
Real production experience, not just rental-counter service
Trucks go out clean, counted, and organized — no day-one gear hunts
Lighting, generators, jib, and crew available on the same booking
Out-of-town producer friendly — your whole G&E picture handled before you land
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Regularly — DC and the surrounding metro are part of our normal territory. Mileage is a straightforward line on your quote, and for multi-day shoots, production covers the crew member's travel days, lodging, and meals — standard practice, spelled out up front. Tell us your locations early and we'll plan access and parking with you.
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Yes. Trucks are driven to your location by your Photon driver, billed per mile from our Richmond base.
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Every Photon truck comes with a Photon gaffer who drives the truck, knows the package inside out, and works your shoot. The gaffer's rate is quoted separately. Need more crew — camera, grips, electricians, a full G&E team? We know them all.
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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.
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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.