I'm a fully vaccinated creative & Professional Bay Area based Cinematographer, with experience in feature film narrative and commercial/ music video work, Excited to collaborate with directors and producers to complete their vision and come in on budget and on schedule. In love with cinema, the cooperative peice of starting with a blank screen and ending with a finished film is like magic, like old-time alchemy. Many of my creative influences come from classic and modern art, including Vermeer, Edward Hopper & the paintings of Caravaggio.
Dead In Love (Feature Film) Dir. Nicole De Meneses. -Cinematographer – 2023
A dark comedy about a young woman dying young and haunting her now-rented home. The film explores the nature of love, and bisexuality, and how it's never too late to come out. The cinematography was influenced by the work of David Lynch. Shot over 20 days in 2022.
Stain Resistant (Short Film) Dir. Shruti Tewari. -Cinematographer – 2022
Amidst breaking news of a sting operation impacting both their lives, estranged best friends from New Delhi reunite in San Francisco to reveal the truth about their unspoken traumas.
Ravioli Night (Short Film) Dir. Brian Tognotti. -Cinematographer – 2022
A charming family melodrama involving a young man, his boyfriend, and his very Italian family, all trying to enjoy each other's company while dealing with deep-set prejudice and the things that make a family work.
QUEER SCIENCE. (Short Film) Dir. Nicole De Meneses. -Cinematographer – 2020
Conducted filming on location in a variety of interior and exterior environments. Coordinated with the Post Production supervisor on Green Screen filming. In conjunction with the director, I defined the look and feel of the project with classic lighting and imaginative lens choices.
JUST ASK HIM (Short Film) Dir. Brian Tognotti. -Cinematographer/ GE – 2019
Strongly influenced by the painter Klimt, I was responsible for the cinematography and the Grip/ Electric needs of this project. Developed storyboards and executed the director's vision, going above and beyond, achieving a beautiful collaborative product.
Free Byrd (Feature Film) Dir. Tony Vidal. -Cinematographer – 2019
We filmed for 18 days on location in Mill Valley, Twine Pines Casino, and other Northern California locations. A wonderful opportunity to DP a feature film, collaborate and learn from an amazing crew and cast. Shot on Red Scarlet Dragon, BlackMagic P4k, Zeiss distigons.
Martyrs & Marauders (Web Miniseries) Dir. Elijah Sariana. -Cinematographer - 2016-2018
Shot on location in the central valley. This was a grueling production that was at the whims of the environmental gods, many days in 100+ weather, wind storms, and more than enough sunlight. It was an amazing collaboration with Dir. Elijah Sariana, a lot of location car rigging with a subjective documentary approach.
Here comes Hellen Dir. Andy Bydalek. -DP (Short Film) – 2016
A kinky re-imagining of the 1950s sitcoms like “Leave it to Beaver”, With LGBT/ leather positivity and the joy of consensual adults doing what makes them feel like their true selves. Sexy, funny, and colorful.