About State Fair Media
State Fair Media was created to serve the events that bring communities together.From state fairs and rodeos to demolition derbies and festivals, our mission is simple: create content that grows audiences and celebrates American tradition.
Our Team
Ryan Sawtelle
Principal / Executive Producer
Ryan Sawtelle is a producer and creative director with more than two decades of experience spanning unscripted television, documentary production, and national commercial media....
Brandon Ripley
Lead Director of Photography
Brandon Ripley is an Emmy-nominated Director of Photography and Producer with more than 15 years of experience across documentary series, feature films, commercial campaigns, and branded content...
Alyx Gore
Award-Winning Photographer
Alyx Gore's path to professional photography is as authentic as the subjects she shoots. The wife of an injured veteran, she picked up a camera as a hobby several years ago.....
Maxx Capps
Seasoned Editor
Maxx is a post-production veteran with more than 15 years of experience across narrative editing, sound integration, color correction, and broadcast-quality final delivery....