Ryan is a cinematographer, camera operator, and director based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From a very young age, writing short stories and shooting short films with his friends, Ryan has always had an innate passion for filmmaking. His experience as Director and Director of Photography includes short and feature length narrative and documentary films, large commercial campaigns, corporate videos, fashion projects, and music videos. However His true passion lies in narrative storytelling.

Ryan has written, produced, directed, shot, and edited several original short films and has received recognition from international short film competitions, film festivals, and his growing online audience.

Ryan’s approach to cinematography is that every frame should tell a story. Not every frame has to be “pretty,” but it must be intentional and powerful enough to evoke an emotion in the audience. The lighting, composition, color, and movement should all serve the story.