Natalie is an American director & photographer
based in Southern California.
She creates compelling stories with heart and humanity.
She is available for travel worldwide.

THE WORK

Natalie’s creative style is one of elevated simplicity, interweaving beautiful visuals with emotionally moving narratives. Her instincts tend toward the natural and intimate, keeping her imagery grounded and accessible. Natalie began her career as a commercial photographer shooting for major brands. She expanded into filmmaking about 15 years ago and began honing her directing skills. Her assignments now run the gamut from storyboarded commercials to short docs to integrated shoots that include both stills & motion. She loves directing talent — be it real people or professional actors — to create and capture those ideal moments of genuine emotion.

Natalie is known as a production-saavy creative with an eye for detail, whether it’s crafting light & story or fine tuning shot lists & schedules. A true collaborator at heart, she dives in early with sleeves rolled up — to first learn a brand and its objectives, and then to guide the creative to the finish line. She is hands-on with every aspect of production, be it casting, set design, wardrobe or post.

On set, Natalie and her crew are about collaboration, kindness and creative problem-solving— working hard, laughing a lot, and enjoying the process of making a little magic happen. Come join us! We’d love to see you on set soon :-)

NATALIE

Natalie grew up in Texas and Arkansas. She moved to Los Angeles after college where she lived beachside for 20 years. In 2020, she moved inland to the high desert artist community of Joshua Tree. She bought a cabin on a few acres near the national park, which she is renovating in her free time. Natalie draws inspiration from the natural world and is an avid hiker, explorer, and advocate for conservation. She is a volunteer Land Monitor with the Mojave Desert Land Trust, a local non-profit dedicated to maintaining the desert ecosystem through habitat restoration & protection of wildlife corridors.