Discover Top Commercial DPs in Lakewood, New Jersey, USA

I have recently shot the feature film documentary of The Twilight Zone 60th Anniversary for CBS & Fathom events Nationwide, including The Twilight Zone Blu Ray special features for CBS Home Video. On top of that producing and shooting an IP called "Bunny" created by famous celebrity photographer Patrick Ecclesine. Bio: In recent years, Andrew has had the opportunity to work with major professionals on a variety of film and media projects including Universal’s “Aliens Ate My Homework” & sequel “Aliens Stole My Body”, Greg Strasz’ “Megan”, and Ana Barredo’s “The Year I Did Nothing”. His film production experience includes stints at Lay-Carnagey Entertainment and with prolific Hollywood production designer Carol Wood coordinating and managing multiple departments including the conceptual art / storyboards team, scenic construction, effects miniatures, props, camera department and production management. His latest endeavor is Andrew Towe Creative, a new firm under his direction which focuses on TV/Film and photography services for TV, Full Feature Films, Documentaries, digital media, and print/promotional projects. Recent credits under his new firm include producing, cinematography and photography on a variety of projects including director Ana Barredo’s feature film “The Year I Did Nothing”, Producer Steve Ecclesine’s “So You Want to be a Producer” & “Have you heard about Greg?”, and multiple Star Trek feature-length documentaries for director Roger Lay, Jr. Andrew’s professional experience also extends to interactive multimedia and computer animation projects. Andrew holds a business degree from The Art Institute, as well as Editing Software Engineering Certification from University of New Mexico, and Photography/Cinematography certifications from Pasadena City College.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Product Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• HD Live Operator

With a Master degree in Social Anthropology earned at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Privitera has a strong cinematographic approach and uses her research skills to choose relevant and urgent stories to tell. For Privitera, the engine guiding her actions has always been the necessity to make a real change in society, and she makes documentary to support people’s struggles and social movements. Her first short documentary “An Imminent Threat”, which tells the story of a fisherman involved in the fight against oil industry in North Norway, was selected and screened at “Resilienze Festival” in Bologna (Italy), “Orvieto Cinema Festival” in Orvieto (Italy) and won the second prize at “Visioni Italiane Festival” in the environmental issues category in March 2019 (Italy). “It’s still me, mom”, a short documentary exploring the conflicts and struggles in an American family when dealing with gender transition, is an official selection of “Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival” and currently in competition in several other LGBTQ International Film Festivals. Her latest project, “Rebirth”, an intimate and personal account of the journey that her response to her dad’s cancer took her on both as a daughter and filmmaker, is currently on post-production and will be released in Spring 2020.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Alejandro is a lefty Mexican-born Cinematographer based in Brooklyn N.Y. His work has screened at Sundance, Berlinale, Tribeca, Toronto, Rio de Janeiro and Oslo film festival, amongst others. This year he has been nominated for Best Cinematography at the Emmy Awards in May 2019 (WE SPEAK NY) and at the Critic Choice Awards (306 HOLLYWOOD). Since 2018 Alejandro is part of the AMC - Mexican Society of Cinematographers. He was at Sundance Film Festival 2018 with the Feature Film 306 HOLLYWOOD, premiering at the opening night for Next Section. To Berlinale he returned twice; once in 2015 with the film STAY AWAKE, winner of the Slamdance Film Festival, and once selected as Cinematographer for the Berlinale Talent Campus 2016. He won the Panavision Award for the Short Film MARTA ROSA at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2015. Beyond his visual work as Cinematographer, he also directed episodes of the TV show SESIONES for Sony Latin American Television and co-produced A SECRET WORLD by director Gabriel Mariño, which was premiering 2012 at Berlin Film Festival.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP

I'm a video and photography producer, writer, director, editor and colorist. I run a production Company called Tiny Giraffe Pictures. Our work starts as early as creative conception, and I drive it through pre-production, production and post-production. I specialize in creating high-end, engaging and story-driven content, tailored to any platform or audience. I've created projects of all sizes and scopes, some involving 100 team members, while others only a couple. My projects has millions of views online, been featured in major publications, screened at notable festivals, and gained critical acclaims and awards. I'm an alumni of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. I will help you reach your goals in a smart, creative and powerful way. I do not compromise on quality. I'm easy to work with, committed and attentive. Comedy is also part of my specialties. I have experience in commercials, branded content, social media content, Testimonials, TV pilots, short films, music videos web series and more. Feel free to ask me any question :)

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• Commercial DP
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

ELIANA ALVAREZ MARTINEZ, An award-winning, accomplished and truly versatile Director and Cinematographer, her enthusiastic “Have-Camera-Will-Travel” outlook, has won her a steady stream of documentary, commercial, fiction and television engagements around the world. As Field Director / Cinematographer of the NAT GEO WILD series, “Caught in the Act,” Alvarez loves logging thousands of miles around North America, capturing cinematic tales of surprising animal encounters. Her latest work in festivals as a Director/Cinematographer includes “Baja’s Secret Miracle”, a 12 minute documentary that won the award for Best Foreign Language Film at the Blue Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit 2014, Best Nature film at LAIFF, Audience award at VIEWSTER among others. Currently she is Producing and Directing “Spirit of Discovery” where sharing his past failures and successes with a new generation of scientists, the greatest living oceanographer, 97 year old Professor Walter H. Munk, embarks on an expedition to Cabo Pulmo, Mexico to show the courage and risks it takes to discover something new. To check her credits visit her IMDB page at http://tinyurl.com/elianaalvarez

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP

I am a video/photo journalist having more then 12 years of experience in relevant field. Currently working as a independent Video Journalist/Documentary maker at Washington DC. My recent work was with BBC world service where I served for 4.5 years as a Video Producer. I am seeking to grow my network as an independent video journalist. I am interested in developing a professional relationship with my connections where I can be beneficial for them. Professional strengths... Video Summaries of Events, Seminars, Exhibitions, Expos & Press Conferences. Awareness Video Campaigns, Corporate Profiles & Promotional videos for Corporate Clients, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Technical Personalities, Academia & Intelligentsia. Documentaries, Testimonials, Program Profiles, Public Service Messages, Intros & Educational videos for Centers, NGOs, Hospitals & Educational Institutions. Activity Summary & Projection videos for Corporate Sector & Diplomats.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a creative in post-production who has been an Avid, Premiere, and FCP editor for more than a decade. I am fortunate to have worked with a broad range of clients including broadcast networks, corporate clients, ad agencies, and documentary filmmakers. Most recently I’ve been producing promos for broadcast and social media distribution. This diverse spectrum of work environments has taught me to work quickly and efficiently with a variety of producers, both as a team player and flying solo when necessary. I am adept at juggling projects, organizational tasks, implementing graphics, incorporating music effectively, and taking and properly executing notes. In addition to a background in all elements of post-production, I also have had considerable experience in pre-production and production, including content creation, shooting, and directing. I greatly enjoy exercising those muscles when the opportunity arises.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a director of photography and video producer with over 12 years experience shooting national television, corporate films and documentary projects. I have extensive international experience leading projects in a variety of locations including Japan, India, Turkey, Poland, France and throughout the United Kingdom. I've taught film-making workshops for high-school aged students in International schools in Turkey and India and in addition have overseen documentary productions for educational nonprofit and nongovernmental work in India including programming focused on poverty reduction through female education in Kolkata, India. For five years I led London-based production company SFM Digital, as creative director and director of photography. Since moving to the US, I've been working closely with Washington, DC nonprofits, institutions, independent productions and TV networks, producing high quality, original films and content to meet their video and storytelling needs. I own a Canon C300MKII kit and am available for hire as a documentary shooter.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

Digital Bodega (DB) is a full-service boutique production company based in the South Bronx Post House that serves global brands and agencies, including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Nike, Jordan, Wieden+Kennedy, Time Warner, JPMorgan Chase and Atlantic Records with custom story-driven media solutions, strategic trends insight, and outstanding original content. DB is powered by top Ghetto Film School program graduates who apply their creative and technical skills to meet the needs of evolving needs of commercial clients. 100% of all DB profits go directly to support GFS’ free creative education programs, providing hundreds of young emerging filmmakers of color with unlimited access to industry-grade equipment, training, technology and resources. And what kind of stories can we tell? Corporate, Branded, Promos, Short Documentaries, Music Videos, Web content – you name it, we serve it. Take a look of some of our work below, and let us tell your story.

• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Sebastian Diaz is a New York based filmmaker and Emmy awarded editor (THE AND web series) originally from Mexico. His short documentary TOÑITA'S was a part of MoMA Documentary Fortnight 2014. His feature doc BRILLIANT SOIL was awarded the Material Culture & Archeology Film Prize at RAI Fest of Ethnographic Film, Edinburgh 2011. Sebastian photographed and edited the award winning documentary TIJUANEADOS ANONYMOUS. He co-founded BULBO Art Collective, which produced a documentary series broadcast in US and Mexico about Tijuana-San Diego border culture where he was raised (Univision and Channel 22). His work has been exhibited internationally at MoMA (NY), ARCO (Madrid), The MAK Museum (Vienna), InSite_05 (Tijuana-San Diego), among many others. He has recently produced work for organizations such as the BBC, the Guggenheim Museum and Carnegie Hall. Sebastian curates Mexican cinema in different venues in New York with his 'Proyector' film series.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant

Ivy is an award winning filmmaker, dedicated Head of Media Production and a hands-on executive producer specializing in high quality commercials, film content and stills, supplying media for all screens through her certified WMBE - Setlife Studios. With a strong work ethic and well-rounded experience, Ivy is a media services professional with 13 years of industry experience, bringing brand ideas to life through creative production, operations, and project management. Unafraid to touch social issues or rarely spoken subjects through film and commercial advertising such as; teen suicides, drug overdose, vaccines and the positive impact of ESG initiatives. Her expertise lies within bridging the gap between strategy, idea, and execution of integrated marketing campaigns with concept development. Producing content for brand stories that are relatable to the targeted audience, as well as inspire and amaze in the efforts of making a better world.

• Art Director
• Storyboard Artist
• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Production Assistant
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Wardrobe Stylist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Transcriber
• Translator
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Copywriter
• Graphic Designer
• On-Camera Talent

Geoffrey (he/him) is a NY based cinematographer born out of Portland Oregon. Following his studies in college, Geoff found work as a gaffer on numerous projects in the across the country ranging from music videos to national commercials and feature films. He eventually began gaffing for heavy hitting DP’s such as Kate arizmendi, Stuart Winecoff, Todd Martin, Matt Mitchell, Adam Newport- Berra and others. Geoffrey later in 2016 Advanced his craft to becoming a DP himself, creating and fleshing out narrative arcing projects in commercial and music videos for such artists as Meek Mill, Future, Nipsey Hussle; and commercial works for brands such as Wendys, Burberry, Nike, Adidas, Samsung and many more. Geoffrey's Ability to craft stories through camera movement and lighting is always growing and he continues to learn and study the art form he seeks to become an all around talent in. Geoffrey looks to work anywhere the jobs take him, working locally in LA, NY, San Francisco, Florida, Atlanta and Chicago.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

I am a Freelance Creative Director based in the New York area. I started my career in 2008 with a main focus in producing music videos and have had the chance to work with many different artists on every level. The list includes content with Chris Brown, Lougotcash, Yvng Swag, Nicki Minaj, Kaycyy, Fivio Foreign, Set Da Trend, Trav, Sean Kingston, Waka Flocka, Meek Mill, Page, Maino, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Hell Rell, Asher Roth, Frenchie, Boogz Boogetz, Prodigy, Charlie Clips, Bigg K, Chinx Drugz, Lloyd Banks, Vado, Chase Fetti, G4 Boyz, YG and many more. Many of my videos have appeared on Worldstar along with MTV placement and my photos have been published in national magazines such as XXL Magazine. The ability to have had a chance to work with a wide range of artists has kept me inspired and motivated to keep perfecting my craft with each video I make. I started working in Broadcast in 2015 as a Creative Producer for Jus Broadcasting. My main focus at the company to begin was to creative new TV Shows aimed at the 14 to 40 year old demographic in America. I have created and produced several shows for their channel Jus 24x7 including The Vibe, Honestly, Bandstand, A Day in Town and more. I became the Associate Creative & Technical Director at the end of 2016. I oversee the training and daily workflow for all pre & post production staff out of the NY Headquarters. This includes live shows, promos, pre-recorded shows, commercials, social media and more.

• Commercial DP
• Senior Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Podcast Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Graphic Designer
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Product Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Executive Producer
• Motion Graphics Designer

Suzette Burton is an award winning filmmaker, producer, and editor. While attending Pratt Institute, Suzette directed several films and video installations including a documentary entitled "Disconnected" about her father’s mysterious death. Since graduating film school, Suzette has co- produced the documentary "Daddy Don't Go" directed by Emily Abt. The film is also executive produced by Omar Epps and Malik Yoba. It aired on the Starz network in 2015 and screened at over 30 film festivals, winning 8 best documentary awards. Suzette has also worked as an assistant editor on the documentary "Little White Lie" as well as a producer and editor for a variety of companies such as WEtv/AMC Networks, Pureland Pictures, One Kreate, MRT Creative, The Moth, Atlas Media, Black Entertainment Television, Mr. Youth (Biggest Loser: Million Pound Match up tour, Neutrogena, and Microsoft), Stick Figure Productions (Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane). Recently she was an assistant editor for Unladylike2020 which is 26 short films and a broadcast hour on PBS American Masters profiling diverse and little-known American women from the turn of the 20th century, and contemporary women who follow in their footsteps. Suzette is currently a sizzle editor for Blumhouse Productions / Disarming Films and a documentary teaching artist at City Lore. She is also the owner of Concrete Dreams Productions L.L.C. and is directing a documentary entitled "Susy." She resides in the New York City area and looks forward to directing and producing more films in the future.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Independent filmmaker Dwayne “Stewy” Stewart is a native of Jamaica and has worked in Jamaica and the U.S. as a filmmaker, musician, and writer. In 2018 Stewy launched a production company named Rxfilms, which handles all aspects of taking a project from conception to completion. As director/producer he has helped to create a variety of content including: short films, documentaries, webseries, music videos, commercials, and talk shows. A member of the team behind the creation of B.O.M.B. Network, which is an online television and radio website focused on content from the Caribbean and other emerging and under-represented markets, Stewy is known for his uncompromising devotion to quality and is firmly committed to the development and progression of a loyal film culture in Jamaica. . B.O.M.B TV and Radio m.youtube.com/channel/UCkgglkFQdz6WCEe5gLEwFzg Columbian Sports Documentary (2018). Secret Garden: Save Our Young Soul (2018). Three Miles: Destruction Today; Infrastructure Tomorrow (2018). Blood Walk (2018). Where She @? (2019). Girlfriend Roundup (Talk show) (2018-2019) [In production] Evol (2019) [In production]

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Fixer
• Grip
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist

I’m a writer, director and cinematographer living in New York City. I’ve written and directed sketches for Comedy Central, DP’d for the ViacomCBS Showcase, and had one of my self-produced PSA parodies featured by Vulture as one of the best comedy shorts of 2021. As part of the Comedy Central team, I wrote, directed, shot, and edited for the digital series "That’s An App?”. One of the episodes was the brand’s #1 piece of original content across Facebook & IGTV in all of 2020 and won the IGTV Audience Honor at the 2021 Shorty Awards. Additionally, I’ve worked on branded projects for Geico, Squarespace, Sour Patch Kids, and Sonos, and as well as a myriad of indie projects ranging anywhere from documentaries to mockumentaries. Other claims to fame include my ability to drink a cup of coffee and immediately nap, Steve Buscemi calling one of my videos “Hysterical”, and an excellent credit score of 813*. *As of today. ​

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

ANDERSON® (b. Shane Anderson; Kansas City, MO US) is a global photographer, creative producer and fashion model. His point-of-view is timeless, yet dynamic, stoked with the simplicity of sweet summer love and languid daydreams. With a forever bold, curious spirit the once-17 year old left home serendipitously finding himself apprentice of two Italian fashion photographers whose greatest gift was an early embrace (and appreciation) of our operatic world : romance, tragedy, glamour, mischief! Anderson’s most captivating work is not that of a fashion photographer. But of ever-expanding experience - elevated with a refined eye for haute couture. Currently based in New York City (and preparing for an exciting 2024), Anderson + his team continue to create vibrant imagery and manage major productions for international brands across fashion, beauty, travel and tech. Clients include MAC Cosmetics, V Magazine and Pinterest with the likes of Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kat Graham, Kamie Crawford and many more.

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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

[THE REASON YOU WANT TO HIRE ME] (note: if you don't need any convincing, cut to the chase below.) With over two decades of production experience across multiple markets, genres and platforms, Keith is a highly refined collaborator for agencies, networks, production companies, and artists, offering a portfolio that combines award-winning camera work with the kind of post-production credits you'd expect from a master at storytelling. Beyond just lighting in a bottle, Keith is a filmmaker with trench-warfare experience and a global worldview that can summon magic on a deadline. And with that said- -If you're the type of producer that I enjoy collaborating with, chances are that you learned long ago that everything in that first paragraph is only one half of the battle- the other half is spent problem-solving, troubleshooting, mitigating risk, exercising diplomacy, being graceful under pressure, making the unexpected look easy, placing people at ease, getting the most out of talent, being technical enough to understand machine systems (while being scrappy enough to fix anything with a leatherman), improvisational copy-writing, critical thinking, putting out fires (or knowing how to rub two sticks and start one), knowing how to make two nickels look like a quarter, or in other words, taking whatever budget we are given and knowing how to make it look like a million. And with that said, -If your enthusiasm is counter-balanced by the fact that it takes a very big ego to write that second paragraph, and you are wondering whether or not I really have what it takes to follow instructions, listen carefully, take notes, follow the branding guide, or otherwise exceed expectations, please know this: No matter what my position on set, I serve at the pleasure of my director, producer, or creative in charge, and the day is never complete until I know that I've made you look very, very good. [THE CHASE] If you are considering me for a shoot: My minimum rate includes a Sony FS7 mkII and Fujinon MK Cine zoom lenses or a Canon C300mkII with a set of CNE primes. Both packages come bundled with a Sachtler video 18, a shoulder rig, a pair of Sony MDR-V6 headphones, one Sennheiser AVX lavalier/ENG mic combo, a Sennheiser shotgun, and if needed, a field monitor calibrated for REC 709 or DCP 4K. My B-Cameras consist of a Sony A7S mkII, a Canon 1DX mkIII, and a Sachtler ACE. if you are considering me for an edit: My base systems are Mac and Windows manufacturer flagships from late 2019/early 2020 and are built with an Nvidia RTX 2080(or ATI respectively). This translates to fast edits in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, fast 3D rendering in After Effects, and if needed, fast color-correction in Davinci resolve. In both instances, I've recently discovered that Frame.IO makes for wonderfully fast screening and markup of raw footage, string-outs, or rough cuts, even in situations where you only have access to your smartphone in a rural area. If you have further questions, you can find me on Signal, ping me on WhatsApp, or text my cell phone at 1+x. Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, -Keith DeCristo imdb.me/keithdecristo Trained in first aid and weapons handling

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• Drone Operator
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• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• HD Live Operator
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• Production Assistant
• Field Producer
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• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Colorist
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I'm an award-winning storyteller based in DC. I have an ability to disarm people, establish trust, and build relationships quickly. That's allowed me to witness some pretty incredible moments — 1/250th of a second at a time. I earned a journalism degree from the University of Florida and began my career in newspapers, where I worked for nearly 15 years. Now, I'm an independent visual journalist who works for a host of clients who appreciate a strong narrative. I love documentary projects, sports culture, and allowing people's personality to come out in portraiture. My primary focus in my personal projects has been on social issues, including poverty, immigration, and how people are affected by the criminal justice system. As a two-time International Women's Media Foundation fellow, I have worked on the US-Mexico border in both Ciudad Juárez and Nogales, Sonora. My work has been recognized by UNICEF, POYi, NPPA's Best of Photojournalism, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, the Southern Short Course, the Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, and the Alexia Foundation student grant. In February 2017, I was appointed to serve a second term as president of the National Press Photographers Association. I'm an alumna of the Eddie Adams Workshop (Barnstorm XIV) and have volunteered for 14 of the last 16 years as a member of the faculty. I'm also the founder of the online photo community called APhotoADay, which started in 2001 with only two members and has grown to over 2,500 worldwide. We hold an annual photography conference (lovingly called GeekFest) and distribute the Backyard Storytelling Grant to photojournalists working on stories close to home. I'm available for editorial and commercial assignments anywhere you need me to be. CLIENTS INCLUDE: ESPN.com, CNN.com, Mother Jones, Esquire, ProPublica, Inc. Magazine, Mashable, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Intercept, Rolling Stone magazine, Sports Illustrated, Audubon Magazine, the NCAA's Champion magazine, AARP, Education Week, STAT, Teach For America, Kiplinger's, The New Republic, Huck Magazine

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer