Blair Smith was the first cameraman of the Thanhouser company, but he was soon joined by Carl Louis Gregory who had years of experience as a still and motion picture photographer. The role of the cameraman was uncredited in 1910 productions.
In early Thanhouser films, the person responsible for capturing the visuals was not credited. However, this position was soon filled by Blair Smith, who was later joined by Carl Louis Gregory, a highly experienced photographer who had worked on both still and motion pictures.