Discover Top Freelancers in Santa Rosa, California, USA

Sashwa Burrous is a cinematographer and photographer based just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has photographed documentaries, music videos and fundraising videos for non-profit organizations and more. He has a passion for the outdoors, and brings a sense of adventure to all of his work. Sashwa has a unique ability to create jaw-droppingly beautiful time-lapse footage. He was a camera operator for award-winning documentary The First 70, a journey through California to document the closure of 70 State Parks, and recently started his own production company.

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

I´m a print and video journalist focusing on technology, science, health, startups, politics and human interest stories in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. With over six years of experience producing, filming, scripting and editing my own feature stories and breaking news, I can provide quality material, always meeting my deadlines. I began my career in the Middle East, where I lived and worked for almost a decade. Most of this time was spent in Israel where, asides of the conflict, I reported extensively the country's vibrant tech and startup industry.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Elivia is driven by filmmaking that uses intimacy and personal narrative to question our larger social systems and cultural identities. Her work has screened at festivals including DOC NYC, LAFF and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and has been shortlisted for the student BAFTA awards. She has also worked on award-winning television series and feature documentaries for Al Jazeera, National Geographic, HBO and PBS. She holds an MFA in Documentary Film from Stanford University.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Audio Storyteller

Just call me a termagant...an aging visual storyteller who just can't seem to give it up. I began in the film era shooting 16mm single and double system and moved on through Umatic 3/4, Beta, DVC Pro and then into the digital era. Storytelling is in my DNA. After re-inventing myself several times I'm now focusing on longer form and more complex stories. While I can handle quick turnaround and breakers, my preference is to embrace a story and get to know the characters and the issues. I guess you'd call it long slow news.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Digital Content Creator

For Andrew, style isn’t just about what you wear; it’s about how you wear it. Andrew uses his platforms to share insider tips on maximizing a wardrobe’s potential through strategic rotation and pairing. From timeless classics to bold statement pieces, Andrew shares how to curate a collection that seamlessly transitions from day to night, season to season. Known for his viral three-color combos, his keen eye for color combinations unlocks a realm of creativity, turning your closet into a pairing playground for imagination and individual style.

• Influencer
• Digital Content Creator

I love working with ambitious marketing leaders who recognize and embrace the value of high-quality content. Executives and teams I work with rely on me to deliver thoughtful material that is carefully researched, beautifully written, and meticulously executed. Infusing copy with SEO keywords is in my wheelhouse, and as a former journalist, drawing information and insights from subject matter experts comes naturally to me, I'm also accustomed to working hand-in-glove with designers. I work across domains, but I have particular experience in fintech, healthtech, edtech, and femtech.

• Content Strategist
• Senior Editor

I have a decade of experience reporting the news as a photographer, videographer, and writer. For the past four years I have dedicated myself to making short and feature length non-fiction films for PBS as well as producing and shooting short web-based videos for The Guardian and Al Jazeera. I have a Sony A7SII, Sony F5 and a complete Sound Kit (Sound Devices 633 with three wireless mics, and also both cardioid and hyper cardioid microphones).

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director

I'm a Director/Producer based in Los Angeles. I've worked with incredible clients including: Netflix, Google, the United Nations, Uber, Stanford, NIO, and VICE. I believe in the power of storytelling and am passionate that documentaries can inspire empathy. I love producing content for people who are passionate about their work / about the idea they are trying to convey. Let's create something beautiful together.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

As a creative director, I help businesses & entrepreneurs confidently portray their story through cinematic videos and photography. My video work has helped nonprofits, restaurants, and creative entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area to authentically present themselves online. The greatest, most powerful connections have always come from a compelling narrative story. I truly believe that everyone has a compelling story.

• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director

Yalonda "Yoshi" James is a photojournalist and video producer based in Oakland, CA. Yoshi's work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, MSNBC, The Commercial Appeal, The Charlotte Observer, St. Petersburg Times, The State (Columbia, SC), The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Post & Courier, South Carolina: 24/7, and The Bridge Builder's and Charleston's Grand New Span.

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

Dennis Donovan has over 10 years industry experience as an editor and cinematographer. He's shot and edited docu-style content, commercials, news stories, and narrative projects for various companies across the country. He is passionate about giving back to his alma mater, conducting editing, camera and lighting workshops for film students whenever possible. As an active collaborator, Dennis values building lasting and deep, creative relationships with the artists he works with.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• Colorist
• Senior Editor

Karl Mollohan is a filmmaker who lives in San Francisco. Following his love of cultural diversity he graduated with a BA in International Studies with a concentration in Latin American Studies. Karl spent two years in the Peace Corps in El Salvador, and while serving there he began documenting everyday life in El Volcan, Morazan. After leaving the Peace Corps he continues his love of as a documentary cinematographer.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am a passionate filmmaker, video editor, and content producer based in Oakland, California. I produce and edit brand videos, documentaries, educational videos & social media content exploring culture, food, lifestyle, wellness, technology, and critical social and climate change issues. I lead projects from concept to completion. I enjoy creative collaboration and bring my storytelling skills to every project.

• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Senior Editor
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Copy Editor
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Digital Content Creator
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location

Documentary Cinematographer in the SF Bay Area - Shooting Beautiful Interviews and B-Roll for Brands and Businesses - I own my own gear (camera/lighting/audio/fpv drone), I'm an upbeat person, and enjoy helping with the pre-production process! I started as a 14 year old kid making Minecraft videos for YouTube. That taught me how to make videos that grab attention. With time, I got into the film industry, and learned how to capture emotion and frame beautiful shots.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

Born in the Philippines, Aaron Mendoza is a Northern California-based photographer and cinematographer specializing in travel, lifestyle, and conceptual images. Much of his work is characterized by dreamlike and soft imagery, with use of colors, lights, and shadows to manipulate the scenery/subject to create scenes that strike a sense of belonging and reflection. His visual imagery attempts to inspire, engage, and self-reflect.

• Landscape Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Digital Content Creator

10-28-2023 was a prep day for me for SoFi Stadium shoot where I put together the VFX onset package which contained Lighting spheres, Canon Camera with 8mm fisheye lens, Nija nodal mount, tripod, base plate for lighting spheres, grip bag that had tape measures, digital level, binder with plate information sheets to be filled out for SoFi Shoot. 11-05-2023 on Set VFX Supervisor for Belmont High School Football field plate shoot for TED foreground and football player running across camera

• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

I run a niche creative storytelling studio that specializes in formulating simple visual stories and information graphics with quantitative and qualitative data. I use my background in information design, graphic facilitation, and strategy consulting to guide my clients through a collaborative process to conceptualize and align around the story that we want to tell. Once we have a set of story boards and visual concepts, I assemble a team of talented artists to bring that vision to life.

• Art Director
• Illustrator
• Graphic Designer
• Storyboard Artist

Ramona Scarborough is the author of 10 books and over 120 stories and articles have been published in magazines, anthologies, and online venues. She has conducted writing workshops and memoir classes for Assisted Living Facilities. She wrote and edited 2-3 interview articles per month for the Keizer Monthly Magazine. She is a Competent Silver Toastmaster and has won 2 Regional Toastmaster Humorous Speech Contests.

• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist

I'm a Sacramento area based photographer who finds joy and purpose in photographing various subjects. Specializing in portraits, wedding, event and product photography I constantly strive to foster a creative, fun and relaxed environment so that the true nature of the people or the products shine through. My personality and my love for connecting with people are strengthened by my personal philosophy that I've “never met a stranger”

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer

Director, producer and writer with unique storytelling chops. Two decades of experience in creating unforgettable film, tv and digital media about everything from intensely personal stories to world changing issues. Trademark qualities include coolness under pressure, flexible problem-solving and empathy. Proven leader with a track record of managing creative teams, whether it be trekking through the jungle or brainstorming around a conference room.

• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Copywriter