Cinematographers
ASHLEY VALENZUELA
valenzashley@yahoo.com
PASSIONATE. FRIENDLY. HARDWORKING.
Ashley is a hardworking and visionary filmmaker from San Jose, CA. She gravitates towards cinematic storytelling through dark imagery and strives to shoot on film whenever is necessary. She specializes in narrative and dramatic stories and is looking to expand her experiences in commercial work. She works both as a DP & AC, working towards becoming soley a DP after mastering her craft joining the Local 600. A cat lover, with no cat.
Narrative | Commercial |
Music Video | Documentary
caitling machak
caitlin@caitlinmachak.com
LASER-FOCUSED. DRIVEN. PROUD-GEEK.
Drawn to dark comedies, genre-bending narratives, and stories that focus on social issues, Caitlin creates stylized worlds with naturalistic lighting. Her work has screened at numerous festivals including Cannes, Hamptons, and OutFest. Caitlin is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, Free the Work, and trained at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and FAMU International in Prague. She worked her way up in the camera department on Netflix's House of Cards, Friends from College, and HBO's GIRLS. Also a singer, Caitlin still dreams of voicing a Disney Princess one day.
Narrative | Commercial |
Music Video | Documentary
DeiDRE LocKLEAR
deilocklear@gmail.com
HONEST. ETHICAL. PLAYFUL.
Deidre is driven to creating meaningful content, with a focus in deep cinematic narrative, honest and moving documentary, and experimental media. Her style is whimsical, soft, filled with full bodied contrast and sometimes a slight 2 dimensionality. She see's light as a painting tool, and the world as a canvas. She is currently working towards leaving a positive impact on the world. Deidre prides herself on her ability to clap with perfect timing.
Narrative | Commercial | Documentary | Music Video | Experimental
Jes Gallagos
JesGallegos.dp@gmail.com
Jes loves working with social justice and social impact teams to create powerful content. She gravitates towards cinema verte and owns a women lead camera house in Berkeley. She also happens to be the admin/creator of the FB page 911 femmes with a cam.
Commercial | Narrative | Docs | Music Videos | Editorial | Travel
PEGGY PERALTA
peggyperalta@gmail.com
Peggy earned her MFA in Motion Pictures from the Academy of Art University. As a cinematographer, her work is distinct for its heart, energy and perspective. Every project she dives into becomes an opportunity to discover, create and inspire. She is passionate about telling stories that amplify alternative voices. She believes in the power of cinema to not only entertain but to also challenge our ways of seeing, thinking and feeling. She continues to thrive as an artist in San Francisco, a city she’s proud to call her second home.
SARAH JAFFE
sarahsimkajaffe@gmail.com
Sarah loves being behind the camera. Pretty much any camera... She's particularly partial to dramatic storytelling, and crafting something beautiful with light and shadow. Specializing in narrative cinematography, music videos, and documentary. Gravitating towards organic, striking imagery that serves the story she wants the audience to feel what the characters are feeling, and paint pictures that evoke something meaningful. Also a part-time sheep herder in the mountains of Arizona.
Narrative | Music Videos | Documentary| Commercial | Fashion