Alex is a Director of Photography based out of Oakland, CA. He got his start working in Southern California while attending Brooks Institute of Photography. In 2011 he began accruing hours to join the Local 600 as a focus puller, and a stills photographer on feature films and television series. A feature film from a TWD (the walking dead) company Valhalla Entertainment brought him up to the Bay Area to shoot a feature, and he stayed.
Ten years later-still in the bay he’s has added ‘Producer’ to his resume and travels to L.A. to work locally as a DP on films & commercials for screens of all sizes.w
Working as a Photojournalist his still photography work has been printed in the New York Times, San Francisco Times and the Oakland Tribune. His video work has millions of views on YouTube and his images can be found in one of Best Selling Books on Steph Curry by a mentor of his, Marcus Thompson iii - The Athletic
Alex works with his wife of ten years Reba, their shiba-inu Lana and polydactyl cat Loki; all of whom help keep him sane while he produces more amazing content for Brands and Companies everywhere.
Contact Information
E-mail ThisAlexTakesPics (at) gmail.com
iMessage + Phone # 510.205.8471
client list
Northeastern University | Mill’s College
California State East Bay
Nikon Inc, Optics Div
Signature Flight Support
Honda, LDR Magazine
Los Positas College
Neste Oil Co.
Oakland Tribune
Steph Curry, NBA
Mistah FAB, Musician
Life Aid + Fit Aid
The New York Times
Shape Magazine
San Francisco Chronicle
The American Legion
Embark Trucks (Self-Driving A.I. Systems)
Matrix Fitness
Fuse Television Station
Mt. Lassen Trout Farm
Kevon Looney, NBA
Kat Fang, Chef, Food Network
Marcus Thompson iii - Best Selling Author/Award Winning Journalist
Certified Alien, Musician
Rock Sugar, Band
Davante Adams. NFL
Kodak Student Films
Valhalla Entertainment
Magma Products