Videography
Throughout my career in film, I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects spanning from documentaries to commercials, TV shows to music videos, infomercials to art films. I’ve loved the unique challenges and perks of each project: climbing several stories up scaffolding with a RED camera in hand, spending days filming in the dark underbelly of a water treatment facility, traveling internationally with a cart full of gear, and dining with our documentary subjects in small towns I would otherwise probably never find myself. These experiences have deeply shaped the person I am and the perspective I bring.
Between my freelance career and the 6 years I spent working at a creative agency, I have a versatile set of skills. The majority of my career has been as Director or DP on set and Editor in post, yet I also have extensive experience as Producer, Gaffer, AC, and Colorist.
2023 Reel
Documentaries
While at Belief Agency, a large portion of our work was short, branded documentaries for our clients. We would hold pre-interviews, develop story beats, then travel to our subjects and over the course of a couple days to a couple weeks run interviews and capture b-roll.
Microsoft’s People of Action, and various campaigns
Collaborated with the team at Belief Agency on documentary series over several years highlighting people doing innovative things in technology. My role varied between cinematographer, camera operator, line producer, editor, and photographer.
Easton helps make prosthetic limbs more accessible, especially for one girl, Momo
Eric Rivera, Seattle Chef and Innovator creates unique dining experiences
Urban Artworks, Seattle nonprofit pairing artists with at-risk youth to create murals
Sassy Black, a pioneering musician defying labels
Spencer Allen, An Xbox gamer working on making gaming more accessible
ShaoLan created Chineasy a visual model to make learning Chinese more accessible
Additional documentaries that are not viewable online, include:
Team Tactile: A group of MIT students, alongside their mentor Paul, formed Team Tactile to make digital braille devices, that allows users to translate text to braille instantly.
YUWA: Franz in his hometown of Minnesota talks about forming YUWA which uses girls’ team sports as a platform for social development in rural India.
Unified Robotics: We interviewed the family behind Unified Robotics which aims to inspire students with and without intellectual disabilities to consider STEM careers.
Collete Davis: A racecar driver who is driven to popularize STEM for the masses and encourage female empowerment in male dominated industries.
Amazon “Deliver it Forward”
A series of profiles of Amazon delivery franchise owners who are doing meaningful work for their communities. This project was for internal use and is not viewable online.
Editor
Bethanie works with a local food bank to coordinate deliveries of food to those who couldn’t make it to the food bank.
Cinematographer
Mario works with a non-profit that pairs at-risk boys with long-term, meaningful mentorships.
Editor
Sandy uses her experience as a once-overlooked athlete turned collegiate volleyball player, to inform how she goes about managing her teams - with understanding and intentional coaching.
Circulo Health
Cinematographer
Red Door was a housing provider focused on supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that was acquired by Circulo Health with the aim of expanding its reach. We spoke with the founders about the organization’s origins, some of the memorable people they’ve helped house, and spent time with one of the folks they currently are supporting to hear about their experience.
Ben’s Bread Kickstarter
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Telling the story of a pop-up bakery run by a husband-wife duo. This video was made for their Kickstarter campaign to support them opening up their first space.
UPDATE: It was fully funded!
Us Against the World, &
The Last Boat Builder
Camera Operator | 1st AC
Us Against the World: A Washington Rowing Legacy tells the story of a University of Washington rowing crew who developed such a remarkable cadence that they qualified—against all odds—for the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
One young man in particular—Joe Rantz—found trust among his teammates, despite a life of hardship and abandonment. Us Against the World: A Washington Rowing Legacy is narrated by Jennifer Huffman, the granddaughter of Joe Rantz—who continues to benefit from Joe's life lessons to this day.
Us Against the World: A Washington Rowing Legacy had its world premiere on May 28, 2018 at the Oscar-qualifying Seattle International Film Festival.
Commercials
My directing, cinematography and editing work for Dunn Lumber. These were cut into various lengths and used across platforms.
Dunn Lumber Commercial (‘22)
Cinematographer | Editor
A commercial for Dunn Lumber made for television and web.
Dunn Lumber Commercial (‘19)
Director | Editor | Production Designer
A commercial for Dunn Lumber made for television and web.
Day in the Life
I gravitate toward capturing artists, chefs, atheletes, doers, in their element.
dinner with Felipe
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Capturing one of the elaborate meals Felipe made in his home.
Nutro
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Alla in her Porto studio working on her apparel line, Nutro.
Short Films
Inspired by music videos and art films, these are side projects I’ve owned from top to bottom that have allowed me to play with style.
But I’ll Come For You
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Collaborative piece with Cay, Sequoyah, and Rachel about our experiences during lockdown and the restorative power of female community.
Rituals
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
A salute to autumn, the moon, and the rituals we do to ground ourselves.
Shot in Porto in Sequoyah’s home.
Sister, We Love You
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
A “cheers” to fellow bleeding hearts and a reminder of the power of small joys.
Rebirth
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
A nod to the resilience of your spirit & finding the balance between that strength & your tenderness.
Collaborations
Deep Sea Diver - Wide Awake
1st Assistant Camera
Music Video directed by Ryan Ford for the band Deep Sea Diver.
Dolphy
1st Assistant Camera
Short film by director Laura Conway. Dolphy is a lonely botanist who cross-pollinates exotic fauna in a research greenhouse. Her isolation is only heightened by her desire for her boss, Mrs. Daylily. Intoxicated by the pollen and her own loneliness, Dolphy begins to lose touch with reality as she succumbs to a more verdant frequency.
