After falling in love with film as a teen, Ryan attended UC Santa Barbara, studying Film and Media Studies. He may have graduated, but he never stops learning, always watching films and staying busy crafting music videos, commercials, and other events to keep his skills sharp and expand his base of knowledge and inspiration.

He loves being in the creative zone and the continuous creative problem-solving required to capture a wedding in the most beautiful way possible. He strives to be a friendly, calming presence on a hectic day, cracking jokes and chit chatting when appropriate, melding into the background when needed. In each moment he assesses the potential for beauty, style, and story and all the myriad considerations of image making — framing, light, line, focus, color — to best portray each couple’s wedding narrative.

He encourages each couple to provide as much input into the process of crafting the wedding video as possible. He wants his clients to feel heard, and for them to be reassured that he is going to capture what they envisioned.

Outside of his film work, he loves yoga and pilates, practices that help him stay present and agile for long wedding days.

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