Photographer & filmmaker · Los Angeles

Pictures that move

I'm Mara. I shoot portraits, campaigns and music videos for artists and brands who would rather be remembered than liked.

Pictures that move
PortraitsCampaignsMusic videosShort filmEditorialStills & motion

Point of view

Every frame should feel stolen from a film you haven't seen yet. Light first, story second, and nothing that looks like the rest of your feed.

Work with me

Stills, motion, or both on the same day. Every project starts with a conversation about what it's for, not just how it should look.

Portraits & press

For musicians, artists and founders who need pictures that sound like them. Studio or location, styled or stripped right back.

Brand campaigns

Stills and short-form motion for launches and lookbooks, shot as one piece so the whole campaign speaks with a single voice.

Music videos

From treatment to final grade. I write, direct and shoot with a small crew that moves fast and keeps the budget on screen.

Short documentary

Quiet, observational films about people who make things — for studios, makers and anyone with a story worth sitting with.

Creative direction

Not sure what you need yet? I'll help shape the idea, the references and the shot list before anyone picks up a camera.

About

Hi, I'm Mara.

I came to photography through cinema — pausing films to study how a scene was lit, then going out to try and steal it. That habit never left. Today I split my time between stills and motion, working with musicians, independent brands and creative studios.

I keep the crew small and the process open. You'll see references before the shoot, frames during it, and an edit that's been argued over properly before it reaches you. I'd rather make one picture you'll still love in ten years than fifty you'll forget by Friday.

Hi, I'm Mara.

How a project runs

  1. 1

    The idea

    Send a note with what it's for, when you need it and any references you love. Half-formed is fine.

  2. 2

    Treatment

    I come back with a direction, a mood board and a plan for the day, so everyone knows what we're making.

  3. 3

    The shoot

    Small crew, good light, and room to chase the happy accidents.

  4. 4

    Edit & delivery

    A tight selection or cut, graded and ready for wherever it's going to live.

Got something worth shooting?

Tell me about the idea, the date and the feeling you're after, and I'll get back to you personally.