mission
Going Home Pictures was founded to focus on people and stories that move the collective needle. We are motivated by the quality of the content, not its reach. Capturing authentic human experiences will always outrank placating some algorithm.
Since 2003, we've specialized in documentary storytelling that finds compelling narratives in unexpected places. Whether we're developing independent documentary projects or creating branded content, we start with authentic human stories first. Our branded work focuses on real people and genuine experiences, some of which intersect meaningfully with brands.
We've produced documentary shorts, created branded content, and brought cinematic storytelling to a wide range of commercial and nonprofit subjects. The same documentary sensibilities that drive our independent projects inform every branded collaboration.
Going Home Pictures dives into the authentic moments that reveal who people really are – their challenges & goals, victories & failures, and whatever else helps weave the threads of the story that waiting to be told. We provide the proper visual solutions and the team to bring those discoveries to life.
Contact us with any questions, or check out our recent post on branded content.
FEATURED
Video produced by Going Home Pictures has been featured at IFP (Gotham Labs), on HBO, NBC, CBS, ABC, BBC & FOX National Broadcasts, HISTORY, CNN, FOX news, CNBC, various local & regional affiliates and used by Major League Baseball, Macy's, The Clinton Global Initiative, T-Mobile, USAA, NASCAR, and Dick Clark Productions.
Photography has been featured in Vanity Fair, Outside, GQ, People, O, Forth Worth, Fortune, Delta Sky, On Wisconsin, the LA Times, USA Today, the New York Post, a best-selling novel, numerous other publications, and even on Jack Links and Mountain Dew packaging. Kirk’s photography is also on display at the National Veterans Museum and Memorial in Columbus, OH.
KIND WORDS
“The innovative video tools, concepts, photography, and storytelling ability of Kirk Jackson have been instrumental in shaping our growth and in creating a grassroots following around the world.”
“Kirk works tirelessly to ensure that each deliverable is nothing shy of perfection. He’s the visionary and storyteller behind so much of my client’s brand. If you’re looking for someone to transform the experience of your supporters or customers through powerful narrative, I highly recommend you work with Kirk. ”
“Going Home Pictures worked tirelessly to understand our organization and our needs. The finished video continues to be instrumental to our fundraising success and has received an emotional response every time we screen it for donors.”
founder’s story
For high school graduation my grandfather bought me a Sony Hi-8 video camera and a 35mm Canon Rebel. I started documenting my life and sending home edits of my younger years in NYC. Since then, I’ve always had some form of a camera in my hands, including on a V-22 Osprey, galloping on horseback, balancing on the front of a tractor, leaning out the side of a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter, and on the back of a prototype motorcycle at 95mph.
As a director, producer, cameraperson, and editor, I speak best through those lenses - tapping into the singularity, suffering, and strength of subjects. I like to dig deep, get the lens close and the camera dirty.
I do not believe that the waning attention span of society means that we must continually compact content. If the story is there, the audience will invest their time — whether that's a 90-second brand piece or a 20-minute documentary short..
I’m always seeking to tell the story of human connection. Documentary subjects exploring culture, medicine, arts & music, and working-class experiences drive my passion projects, but I'm equally engaged by brands and organizations whose missions align with meaningful progress. Work takes me all over the country (and then some), but I'm based in the Los Angeles area.
- Kirk Weston Jackson, Founder/Documentary Filmmaker
