I’m a Los Angeles-based Director of Photography and USC MFA graduate with over two decades of experience shooting premium television, documentaries, branded content, and narrative films. My work spans major platforms including NBCUniversal, Netflix, Bravo, Disney, Roku, and Hello Sunshine, with credits like The Extra Mile Club, Dream Home Makeover, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, and Emmy-winning programming. What sets me apart is my ability to bring cinematic storytelling into fast-moving production environments. I’ve built my career balancing high-end reality television with narrative features and commercial work, which allows me to move quickly without sacrificing intention, visual polish, or emotional tone. I’m comfortable leading teams, collaborating closely with producers and directors, and designing workflows that support both creative vision and practical delivery. Clients trust me because I combine strong visual instincts with deep technical experience across film and digital cinema system, from ALEXA and Venice to RED and Sony cinema cameras. Whether I’m embedded with a production team capturing real moments or crafting a more stylized narrative look, my focus is always the same: elevate the story while keeping the process collaborative, efficient, and enjoyable.

Aaron Torres

I’m a Los Angeles-based Director of Photography and USC MFA graduate with over two decades of experience shooting premium television, documentaries, branded content, and narrative films. My work spans major platforms including NBCUniversal, Netflix, Bravo, Disney, Roku, and Hello Sunshine, with credits like The Extra Mile Club, Dream Home Makeover, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, and Emmy-winning programming. What sets me apart is my ability to bring cinematic storytelling into fast-moving production environments. I’ve built my career balancing high-end reality television with narrative features and commercial work, which allows me to move quickly without sacrificing intention, visual polish, or emotional tone. I’m comfortable leading teams, collaborating closely with producers and directors, and designing workflows that support both creative vision and practical delivery. Clients trust me because I combine strong visual instincts with deep technical experience across film and digital cinema system, from ALEXA and Venice to RED and Sony cinema cameras. Whether I’m embedded with a production team capturing real moments or crafting a more stylized narrative look, my focus is always the same: elevate the story while keeping the process collaborative, efficient, and enjoyable.

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I’m a Los Angeles-based Director of Photography and USC MFA graduate with over two decades of experience shooting premium television, documentaries, branded content, and narrative films. My work spans major platforms including NBCUniversal, Netflix, Bravo, Disney, Roku, and Hello Sunshine, with credits like The Extra Mile Club, Dream Home Makeover, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, and Emmy-winning programming.

What sets me apart is my ability to bring cinematic storytelling into fast-moving production environments. I’ve built my career balancing high-end reality television with narrative features and commercial work, which allows me to move quickly without sacrificing intention, visual polish, or emotional tone. I’m comfortable leading teams, collaborating closely with producers and directors, and designing workflows that support both creative vision and practical delivery.

Clients trust me because I combine strong visual instincts with deep technical experience across film and digital cinema system, from ALEXA and Venice to RED and Sony cinema cameras. Whether I’m embedded with a production team capturing real moments or crafting a more stylized narrative look, my focus is always the same: elevate the story while keeping the process collaborative, efficient, and enjoyable.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Director of Photography - The Extra Mile Club Portland & Scotland Travel Show at NBC / LXTV
June 30, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Director of Photography for four episodes of NBC’s 1st Look Presents: Extra Mile Club, delivering cinematic, broadcast-ready travel storytelling across Portland, Oregon and Scotland. Shot high-energy and luxury-driven experiences including automotive racing at Portland International Raceway, aerial helicopter tours over the Willamette Valley, coastal exploration and crabbing in Nehalem Bay, beachside dining along the Oregon Coast, whitewater rafting in the Columbia River Gorge, urban lifestyle and food culture in Portland, and luxury interiors at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland. In Scotland, filmed across Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, and surrounding countryside, capturing historic castle interiors and estates, iconic city streets, rugged rural and coastal landscapes, and bespoke, high-end cultural experiences. Balanced natural light, dynamic camera movement, and rapidly changing environments to maintain a cohesive, premium visual language that supported both the competitive narrative and cinematic sense of place for national broadcast.
Director of Photography -Love Island: Beyond The Villa Season 1 at NBC / ITV
April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
I served as a union Director of Photography for the Love Island Season 6 cast in the docu-follow series Beyond the Villa. I approached the project as a character-driven docu-drama, grounding glossy reality storytelling in emotionally motivated lighting, thoughtful composition, and authentic environments. As the Islanders transitioned from the villa into their real lives in Los Angeles, I shaped a premium yet naturalistic visual language. Working with a blend of fixed primes and full-frame zooms, we captured an elevated aesthetic that balanced cinematic polish with documentary intimacy.

Education

MFA In Film Production at University of Southern California
January 1, 2001 - May 1, 2005
In addition to graduating with honors, I shot five thesis films, directed a 26 min film, and wrote a screenplay. I specialized in cinematography and directing with an added emphasis on screenwriting.

Qualifications

ASC Master Class 2016 - Charles Lang Cinematography Scholarship Winner
January 1, 2016 - January 28, 2026
Charles Lang Cinematography Scholarship - Winner
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
ASC Master Class
January 1, 2016 - January 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment