I'm Habiba Elbayaa, a photographer, videographer and director based in Alexandria, Egypt. I specialize in fashion photography, documentary storytelling, and creative direction. I’ve collaborated with organizations like the Egyptian Red Crescent, capturing humanitarian missions and producing visuals for campaigns. My work blends real-time coverage with cinematic storytelling to highlight people, purpose, and performance. I’m proficient in color grading, lighting, and post-production using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, and Photoshop. I’m passionate about turning complex narratives into visually compelling content that resonates with audiences and supports brand and cause-driven initiatives.

Habiba Elbayaa

I'm Habiba Elbayaa, a photographer, videographer and director based in Alexandria, Egypt. I specialize in fashion photography, documentary storytelling, and creative direction. I’ve collaborated with organizations like the Egyptian Red Crescent, capturing humanitarian missions and producing visuals for campaigns. My work blends real-time coverage with cinematic storytelling to highlight people, purpose, and performance. I’m proficient in color grading, lighting, and post-production using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, and Photoshop. I’m passionate about turning complex narratives into visually compelling content that resonates with audiences and supports brand and cause-driven initiatives.

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I’m Habiba Elbayaa, a photographer, videographer and director based in Alexandria, Egypt. I specialize in fashion photography, documentary storytelling, and creative direction. I’ve collaborated with organizations like the Egyptian Red Crescent, capturing humanitarian missions and producing visuals for campaigns. My work blends real-time coverage with cinematic storytelling to highlight people, purpose, and performance.

I’m proficient in color grading, lighting, and post-production using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, and Photoshop. I’m passionate about turning complex narratives into visually compelling content that resonates with audiences and supports brand and cause-driven initiatives.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced

Work Experience

Videographer, Photographer, Director at Egyptian Red Crescent
March 1, 2024 - Present
Captured and edited footage of humanitarian missions, training camps, and official events. Directed a short documentary showcasing the organization’s impact, blending real-time coverage with storytelling to highlight community service, youth engagement, and emergency response efforts.
Photographer at JB Egypt
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Worked as a photographer for JB Egypt, capturing fashion, dress collections, product shoots, and social media event coverage. Focused on creating visually appealing, brand-aligned images for promotional use. Delivered high-quality, edited photos used in campaigns, lookbooks, and digital platforms to enhance the brand’s visual identity and audience engagement.
BTS Videographer at The Past (Graduation Film)
April 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Behind-the-scenes videography for The Past, a graduation film produced by a Saudi Arabian college. Captured on-set moments, crew interactions, and the filmmaking process, providing insight into the production’s atmosphere. Edited BTS content for promotional use, highlighting the creative journey and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Cinematographer & Art Director at Neith - Fashion Film
January 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Neith is a conceptual fashion film inspired by the Egyptian goddess Neith, symbolizing power and sacred femininity. Shot on a Canon EOS RP with a Scorp C gimbal, it blends fluid cinematography with minimalist art direction. Through movement, texture, and lighting, the film explores fashion as identity and armor. I handled both cinematography and art direction to create a visually symbolic, emotionally driven narrative.
Cinematography at ERC Documentary
December 1, 2025 - Present
This short documentary captures the humanitarian efforts of the Egyptian Red Crescent in Alexandria. Through real footage, interviews, and on-site coverage, the film highlights emergency response, youth training, and community outreach. Shot and edited by me, it tells a visual story of compassion, resilience, and the impact of local volunteers on the ground.
Cinematography at Pars
February 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Pars is a psychological horror short film exploring the blurred line between fear and reality. After forgetting her phone on a rooftop, a girl discovers disturbing footage that reveals more than she remembers. Shot on a Sony FX3 with no dialogue, the film uses silence, shadows, and eerie visuals to portray the haunting weight of mental disorder and human vulnerability.
Videographer, Photographer, Director at Egyptian Red Crescent
March 1, 2024 - Present
Captured and edited footage of humanitarian missions, training camps, and official events. Directed a short documentary showcasing the organization’s impact, blending real-time coverage with storytelling to highlight community service, youth engagement, and emergency response efforts.
Photographer at JB Egypt
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Worked as a photographer for JB Egypt, capturing fashion, dress collections, product shoots, and social media event coverage. Focused on creating visually appealing, brand-aligned images for promotional use. Delivered edited photos used in campaigns, lookbooks, and digital platforms to enhance the brand’s visual identity and audience engagement.
Behind-the-Scenes Videographer at The Past (Graduation Film)
April 30, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Behind-the-scenes videographer for The Past, a graduation film produced by a Saudi Arabian college.Captured on-set moments, crew interactions, and the filmmaking process, providing insight into the production’s atmosphere. Edited BTS content for promotional use, highlighting the creative journey and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Videographer at Egyptian Red Crescent
March 1, 2024 - Present
Worked as videographer, photographer, and creative director for the Egyptian Red Crescent in Alexandria. Captured and edited footage of humanitarian missions, training camps, and official events. Directed a short documentary showcasing the organization’s impact, blending real-time coverage with storytelling to highlight community service, youth engagement, and emergency response efforts.
Photographer at JB Egypt
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Worked as a photographer for JB Egypt, capturing fashion, dress collections, product shoots, and social media event coverage. Focused on creating visually appealing, brand-aligned images for promotional use. Delivered high-quality, edited photos used in campaigns, lookbooks, and digital platforms to enhance the brand’s visual identity and audience engagement.
Behind-the-scenes Videographer at The Past (Graduation Film)
April 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Behind-the-scenes videographer for The Past, a graduation film produced by a Saudi Arabian college. Captured on-set moments, crew interactions, and the filmmaking process, providing insight into the production’s atmosphere. Edited BTS content for promotional use, highlighting the creative journey and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Videographer, Photographer, Director at Egyptian Red Crescent
March 1, 2024 - Present
Captured and edited footage of humanitarian missions, training camps, and official events in Alexandria. Directed a short documentary highlighting the organization’s impact, blending real-time coverage with storytelling to emphasize community service, youth engagement, and emergency response efforts.
Photographer at JB Egypt
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Photographed fashion, dress collections, product shoots, and social media event coverage. Produced brand-aligned images for campaigns, lookbooks, and digital platforms to enhance the brand’s visual identity and audience engagement.
Behind-the-scenes Videographer at The Past (Graduation Film)
April 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
On-set BTS videography for a graduation film. Captured on-set moments, crew interactions, and the filmmaking process; edited BTS content for promotional use to highlight the production’s atmosphere and creative journey.
Cinematographer / Art Director at Neith Fashion Film
January 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Cinematography and art direction for a conceptual fashion film inspired by the Egyptian goddess Neith, exploring fashion as identity and armor through movement, texture, and lighting. Shot on Canon EOS RP with a Scorp C gimbal.
Cinematographer at بارس (Pars) – Psychological Horror Short Film
February 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Cinematography for a psychological horror short film exploring the blurred line between fear and reality; shot with Sony FX3, utilizing silence, shadows, and eerie visuals to explore mental vulnerability.
Videographer, Photographer, and Director at Egyptian Red Crescent
March 1, 2024 - Present
Served as videographer, photographer, and creative director for humanitarian missions, training camps, and official events in Alexandria. Directed a short documentary showcasing the organization’s impact, blending real-time coverage with storytelling to highlight community service, youth engagement, and emergency response efforts.
Photographer at JpEgypt
December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Captured fashion, dress collections, product shoots, and social media event coverage. Created brand-aligned imagery for campaigns, lookbooks, and digital platforms to enhance the brand’s visual identity and audience engagement.
BTS Videographer at Graduation Project (The Past)
April 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Behind-the-scenes videography for The Past, a graduation film produced by a Saudi Arabian college. Captured on-set moments, crew interactions, and the filmmaking process, providing insight into the production’s atmosphere. Edited BTS content for promotional use, highlighting the creative journey and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Director / Cinematographer at بارس
February 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
بارس is a psychological horror short film exploring the blurred line between fear and reality. After forgetting her phone on a rooftop, a girl discovers disturbing footage that reveals more than she remembers. Shot on a Sony FX3 with no dialogue, the film uses silence, shadows, and eerie visuals to portray the haunting weight of mental disorder and human vulnerability.

Education

Media And Film Making at P.U.A
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025
Media and Film Making at P.U. A
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor at P.U.A
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025
Media And Film Making at P.U.
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor's in Media and Film Making at PUA
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

Red Crescent Certificate Of Appreciation
December 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Red Crescent Certificate Of Appreciation
December 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Certificate Of Appreciation (Red Crescent)
December 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Neith - Fashion Film
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
ERC Documentary
December 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
بارس
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Red Crescent Certificate Of Appreciation
December 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Neith- Fashion Film
January 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
ERC Documentary
December 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Certificate Of Appreciation - Red Crescent
December 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Neith - Fashion Film
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
ERC Documentary
December 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Government