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Chris L.

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Average rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 861 reviews

Passionately devoted to producing delightful creative works, California-born photographer and polymath Christopher C. Lee (chrisclee.com) stands out for his ability to capture timeless moments through his craft.

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Represented as a Certified Professional Photographer through PPA (Professional Photographers of America) and NYIP (New York Institute of Photography), his commercial photography and videography work includes broadcast production with Sky News Australia, and collaborations with Google, Microsoft, Airbnb, Dropbox, YouTube, and more. He participated in the videography of Axent Wear, a headphones start-up by the celebrated artist Yuumei, raising over $3,000,000 in funds and achieving over 500,000 views on YouTube.

His founding of the media production studio, Photomochi (photomochi.com), further established masterful imagery in creative projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Christopher has photographed for and filmed videos for thousands of clients in all kinds of genres and projects spanning over 15 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He travels internationally and has done travel photography projects in Taiwan, Japan, New Mexico, Hawaii, and more.

Christopher is also a licensed FAA Drone Pilot with an operator's license from the US Government.

Salesforce, LG, Samsung, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Swarvoski, and countless luxury brands and tech sector brands and companies have all been perfectly satisfied clients of Christopher C. Lee, with over 700 five star reviews from all of his agency work combined.

His service area mainly spans the entire California region, with local photoshoots and video shoots in San Jose, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Berkeley, Oakland, Fremont, Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, Daly City, San Mateo, Hayward, and much more.

Christopher's studio production process and services:

Pre-production – client meeting for project proposal, develop creative treatment, shot lists (video), location scouting, equipment and location rentals, talent acquisition, and general logistics planning.

Production – complete photography / cinematography shoots.

Post-production – full color grading, editing, and digital mastering / proofing of deliverable(s).

Marketing – Branding, social media, and various promotional services available.

Products:

Photo albums, books, and prints. Physical print mediums and sizes all fully customizable.

Digital media files (RAW / LOG / graded / special effects and filters).

His photography & cinematography packages include these types of shoots:

- Portraiture
- Fine Art
- Fashion
- Product
- Commercial
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Wedding
- Documentary
- Travel
- Family
- Newborn
- Pets
- Cars
- Food / Restaurants
- Religious
- Lifestyle
- Matchmaking and Dating
- Interview (both video and audio recording available)
- Music videos
- Feature films (fully trained gaffers and camera operators with crew experience available)
- Behind-the-scenes (Second shooters available)
- Video blogs (YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion)
- Aerial footage (DJI Drones)

His immersion into various urban art cultures brought a profound awareness of fashion, street art, and design ethics. He also runs a local streetwear label and art movement, Troo Wear (troowear.com), of which he photographed and managed from the ground up.

Christopher dedicates himself to respectful collaboration with creative peers, with a large network of professional artists that he tirelessly supports.

He enjoys amiable, introspective chats with friends and approaches his work the same way that he greets folks - sincerely and true to the heart.

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camera

Sony Alpha 7R II | Sony Alpha 7S II | Sony A6500

lens

Sony 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 | Sony 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 | Sony 28-135mm f/4 | Sony 28mm f/2 | Sony 50mm f/2.8 | Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 | Sony 24-70mm f/4


Portrait

Event

Family

Real Estate

Product

Graduation

Newborn

Team & Office

Media

Party

Maternity

Wedding

Food

Fashion

Pet

Engagement

Sport

Travel

Automotive

Commercial

Anniversary

Dating portrait

Industrial

Religious

Other

Kinder

More about Chris L....

What do you love about your job?

I love the art of visual storytelling and film. I regularly incorporate a style of cinematic glamour into my photography and film work, of which my clients find stunning. I like to think creatively and bring something new and magically unique to every project I work on. Thinking out of the box and developing something beautiful to make a lasting positive impression on people is very rewarding.

What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?

I've done shoots of all genres:

Portraiture
Fine Art
Fashion
Product
Commercial
Landscape
Architecture
Wedding
Documentary
Travel
Interviews
Behind-the-scenes
Video blogs (YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion)
Aerial footage (DJI Mavic Air, DJI Phantom 4 Pro+, DJI Inspire 2)

I take pride in assisting the client to add the most value and impactful qualities to the visual works.

Every project is unique and I always take the time and care necessary to customize and personalize them.

Awards, honors, and recognitions received

Certified Professional Photographer - Professional Photographers of America

Professional Photography Certification - New York Institute of Photography

Yahoo: www.finance.yahoo.com/news/christopher-c-lee-launches-photomochi-025000081.html

Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/julianvigo/2019/06/18/the-changing-culture-of-media-advertisements/#53f215a42d53

Entrepreneur: www.entrepreneur.com/article/337388

AI Magazine: www.aimagazine.com/brochure/samsung-sds-saving-lives-ai

Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2020-03-23/legendary-christopher-c-lee-photography-film-of-san-francisco-k84katvc

Business Insider: markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/iconic-fashion-photographer-christopher-c-lee-s-new-boutique-photo-film-studio-1029053377#

Azaria Magazine: http://www.azariamag.com/my-name-is-norka-lepsy/

Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/generate-capital-expands-sustainable-infrastructure-reach-11644926400

Silicon Valley Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2021/12/29/heres-how-and-why-vc-round-sizes-have-exploded.html

A fun fact about this photographer

My favorite style of dance is doing the robot.

And chicken noodle soup, clam chowder, and lasagna are my favorites!

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