Steve Haining

Born on December 25 1988 in Hamilton Ontario Canada Steve Haining is a Guinness World Recordholding photographer and an internationally awardwinning filmmaker His creative journey began in the early 2000s while touring North America as a musician During that time he developed a strong reputation as a band photographer which led to opportunities with major music brands including MuchMusic MTV Universal Music Warner and Vagrant Records Between 2008 and 2015 Haining built a successful career in commercial and editorial portrait photography working extensively with public figuresparticularly actors and musiciansas well as prominent brands In 2015 while continuing his global work as a commercial photographer he transitioned into cinematography quickly establishing himself as a soughtafter Director DOP and Producer for TV commercials corporate content and music videos His transition from still photography to motion picture work came naturally further expanding his reputation in the visual arts industry By 2018 Haining evolved once again this time into directing and producing television pilots and commercial advertisements In 2019 he achieved a major milestone by directing and serving as Director of Photography for the awardwinning feature documentary The Long Ride Home The series received international acclaim earning accolades for Best Documentary Best Cinematography and Best Social Impact Film Despite the challenges presented by the 2020 global lockdowns the documentary saw a sequel Both films have since been adopted as educational material in Canadian colleges forming a foundation for Indigenous studies curricula and continuing to earn recognition worldwide In 2023 Haining divided his time between Toronto Canada and Orlando Florida working on a range of film and television projects in the roles of Producer Director Director of Photography Editor and Assistant Director His recent works include his debut horror film Lianne and the Amazon Prime series Tru North In 2025 he made history once again by setting a new Guinness World Record for the deepest underwater portrait photoshoota feat that made history being the first photoshoot with the removal of scuba gear beyond the nodecompression limits of professional diving Steve Haining continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling across multiple disciplines with a creative vision rooted in innovation technical mastery and impactful storytelling