Kai Dekleermaeker is an award-winning freelance photographer and filmmaker based in Southern California, specializing in live music, visual storytelling, commercial, and branded content. He works closely with artists, brands, agencies, and creative teams to produce performance coverage, music videos, behind-the-scenes content, and commercial visuals.

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His music coverage experience includes Coachella, ComplexCon, Rolling Loud, and a range of artists across genres. Kai’s approach combines strong visual consistency with a flexible and spontaneous production-ready mindset, delivering high-quality, professional results under real-world conditions. 

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He also contributes photo and written coverage to the internationally recognized publication, OC Music News. Kai is currently earning his BFA in Creative Producing at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.