We are Vixen.

Video is our Passion.

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We all have unique stories

and we are no different! All of us here at Vixen, were brought together because of our love for telling stories through a lens. Each one of us, has our own story on how we got into filmmaking (learn about our why here). Establishing an emotional connection between the viewer and plot is what we really love getting the chance to do.

We’re in the business of storytelling and our team is well experienced and has a passion for creating. In the last 15 years we’ve met some amazing people and worked on some inspiring projects from all over the world.

We’ve established a reputation for being easy to work with while bringing excellence and innovation to the table. We’re located in Rockford & Champaign IL, but not limited to.

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Some productions we do

Documentary

Mini docs are becoming more popular with businesses for telling their story.

Commercial &

Corporate

Commercials for Television or Web. Corporate for training, promotion, trade show, and more.

Product Photo/Video

Product photography for catalogs, commercial, and marketing. Product Video also available for commercial, marketing, and e-commerce.

Music / Wedding

Music videos, live events, weddings, and more.

When given an opportunity, deliver excellence and never quit

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Lonnie and her crew at Vixen are absolute professionals - but they are FUN professionals. Lonnie and her team have great creative prowess, outstanding technical skill and are out of the box thinkers. They are easily able to sit with clients, listen to their needs and wants, and design and execute a product that exceeds expectations. Time and money invested in Vixen's work is time and money well spent
Caitlin PusateriVice President, Leadership Development

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Vixen Productions has been a great video production partner to our company. Lonnie and crew have exceeded our expectation by not only providing a top-notch looking final product, but have always met our budget and deadline parameters. Their professionalism and creative input before production, during shoots and through to the end make them a team we and our client's enjoy working with.
Keith WatsonPartner - GinestraWatson

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I've worked with countless video production companies over the years but only Vixen Productions has achieved the seemingly impossible: delivering production/post-production excellence at truly affordable prices. She and her young crew are truly a pleasure to work with!
Mike HayesPresident - Hayes Marketing

Meet The Team

See What We're About

Our team is comprised of genuinely gifted minds

Founder / Creative Lead

Lonnie Iske

It all started with my parents band and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Camera.

It all started with my parents band and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Camera.
I was 5 years old when I got my first camera, and it instantly sparked my fascination. Growing up on the road challenged me in a way that most kids don’t get to experience. I was the only child at the time, so I had to flex my creative muscle at an early age. It also made me very independent. I took great pride in owning that camera and took my share of terrible photos with it. Looking back now, I see owning that camera and having that upbringing was shaping me for the passion I would follow and I will always be thankful for that.

Director / Editor

Nate Talan

As a kid I was obsessed with playing make believe.

As a kid I was obsessed with playing make believe. As I grew older I realized that the obsession was actually with creating and telling stories. Once it was time to go to college, I knew exactly the path I wanted to go; videographer. Ever since then, every day of "Work" has not felt like it, and I can't wait to keep creating with some great people.

Champaign Creative Lead

Nick Talan

During my sophomore year of high school, I became interested in the visual arts and began to develop an amateur photography profile.

During my sophomore year of high school, I became interested in the visual arts and began to develop an amateur photography profile. Although I have long since graduated from my cell phone photography days, I continue to channel the passion, creativity, and fun from my amateur work in my current photography and videography projects.

Photographer / Creative

James Hogan

With my camera I am able to capture moments that may never happen again or be replicated in the same way that my eye sees them.

With my camera I am able to capture moments that may never happen again or be replicated in the same way that my eye sees them. Whether it be for products, commercials, or art, there is nowhere I would rather be than behind a camera. My free time is spent wandering, meeting new people, finding places of interest, and getting great shots. I cherish the images our world has to offer. Creating a permanent record of life around me is my passion and I could not dream of a better profession to be apart of.

Creative Director / Writer

Luca Sauceda

Curiosity is the word that defines my life. It's the word that took me from Jackson Michigan and placed me in Rockford Illinois.

Curiosity is the word that defines my life. It's the word that took me from Jackson Michigan and placed me in Rockford Illinois. It's the word that attracts me to media because there's too many places to see and too many people to meet for one person to do with their own two feet. Media is the tool that connects us with any person or place around the world in only a matter of seconds. Everyone has a story to tell, and whether it's through a podcast or a film, I plan to help share the stories the world deserves to hear.

NY Creative Lead

Rosalie Gaffney

For my entire life, I have been a storyteller and cinema fanatic.

For my entire life, I have been a storyteller and cinema fanatic. Film can elicit deep emotions rarely felt on a daily basis and draw you into fantastical worlds and stories - it was my passion for the screen and these emotional moments created by movies that lead me to pursue it as a profession. My visual arts journey has taken me to college at sixteen, Steadicam intensives with Garrett Brown, work with national TV productions and the chance to create several award-winning projects.
My experience with Vixen Productions has been nothing short of incredible - every team member brings passion, experience and a drive for the visual medium of cinema. I was honored and humbled when Lonnie asked if I would be interested in being the Project Lead for the NYC branch of Vixen Productions - Vixen feels like family.

Our team is composed of creatives that have trained with some of the best in the industry, but our education doesn’t stop there.

Our crew has many skills so we’re able to offer a wide array of services. Every year we attend workshops and trainings to keep ourselves on the up and up.

We’re a team of young professionals that have been in business for 15 years. We’re a small business so that allows us to see your project through the entire process. Which means we will handle it with the utmost care.

We pride ourselves on developing unique and professional solutions for your project.

Some of our favorite selections

Crusader 50th Teaser

March 11, 2024

Evolve Dance Company

March 5, 2024

Regents First