ME
Who doesn’t love talking about themselves? Plus you might want to know more about me if you end up booking me!
I am a very down-to-earth and chill person. I try my best to make everyone around me feel comfortable and safe. Those who have booked me will always rave about how understanding and patient I am with them. Being photographed can be very nerve-racking sometimes, and I want you to feel at peace when you book with me.
Ever since I was a kid I was enthralled by the art of photography.
When I entered Community College I took a few photo classes and fell deeply in love with working with my camera. I originally only focused on commercial lighting and very technically perfect imagery. Later on I dove deeper into fine art practices and would eventually receive my BA in Photography from the University of La Verne in 2022. I graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors and between my commercial background and fine art practice I created a beautiful blend of technical perfection, creative capture, and expression. Nowadays, I stay pretty busy creating beautiful imagery on the weekends, and working as a substitute teacher, and creating product photography for a local Southern California brand.
All of this just to say that I am very passionate about photography, and I guarantee you will get photos you love when you book with me.
Curriculum vitae
MAXWELL SIERRA
Los Angeles, CA
maxwellsierraphotography@gmail.com | 909.261.7389
Education
Grad Year BA, (2022), University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
Professional Experience
2022 - Present Product Photographer, Wasabi Power, Pomona, CA
2021-2022 Photo Lab Technician, Department of Photography, University of La Verne
2021-2022 Gallery Intern, Department of Photography, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
2020 Staff Photographer, Campus Times, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
2019 Photography Studio Assistant, Los Angeles, CA
2018-2019 Event Time-lapse Photographer, Hyundai & Kia, Los Angeles, CA
2016-Present Photographer, Ontario, CA
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Exhibition Setup, If You Can Read the Ocean You Will Never Be Lost, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, La Verne CA
2022 Phantasmagoria, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, La Verne CA
2022 Unbound, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, La Verne CA
2022 Homebound, Ground Floor Gallery, University of La Verne, La Verne CA
2023 The Art of Breathing, Creative Grounds, San Bernardino CA
Awards & Grants
2020-2022 ULV Presidential Scholarship
2022 Photo book of the Year award, University of La Verne
2022 Magna Cum Laude Honors, University of La Verne
Technical Abilities
Advanced knowledge of DSLR camera bodies, proficient with 35mm SLR cameras. Experience with medium format and large format cameras. Knowledge of black and white analog development and negative enlarging. Competent with small and wide format printers. Digital still and moving image production. Stop-motion video experience. Adept in Adobe Premiere and Sony Vegas video editing software. Lighting and studio design. Excellent with studio strobe lighting, studio grip, and other equipment. Excellent in Adobe Photoshop CC. Knowledge of the histories of photography, the photographic processes, and alternative photographic processes.
References
Available upon request.