Brian To Photography

Brian To is a fashion and beauty photographer who also shoots editorial, headshots, advertising, fitness, and celebrity events. In addition, he has experience as a videographer and director. The best photographer in Los Angeles to hire if you want to capture a fleeting moment is Brian To Photography. As a result of graduating from UCLA Film School, I had the opportunity to work with mentors such as Greg Gorman, David LaChapelle, and Steven Meisel, who photographed me for L'Uomo Vogue, the CK ONE campaign, and a cover of the Italian Vogue. Herb Ritts, a good friend of mine, had a significant influence on my style because of his clean, understated elegance approach to beauty, fashion, and commercial photography. There is nothing more beautiful than capturing a genuine moment in time.... In many cases, the things that people consider mistakes are the most interesting things. I simply try to create a free environment in which subjects can enjoy the purity of the moment as it unfolds in front of their eyes. For many years, I pursued a career in fine art photography, participating in a number of group exhibitions as well as two solo exhibitions of self-portraits. After shooting still photography for a number of independent films, I became a member of the Cinematographers Guild LOCAL 600 in Los Angeles. In 2008, I directed my first feature-length film, AUDIT, which starred Judy Greer, Sally Kirkland, Alexis Arquette, and Michael G. Kelley and premiered at the LA FILM FESTIVAL and won Best Short Film at the WIN Femme Film Festival. I have since directed two more feature-length films. My experience as a film director has given me a unique perspective on how to bring out the best in actors, models, and celebrities. In addition to magazine covers, catalogs, fashion, and celebrity editorial work for publications such as INSTYLE, I've enjoyed shooting beauty ad campaigns for brands such as PURE BEAUTY, JAPONESQUE, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, GARNIER, WALGREENS, VH1, and television shows such as BEAUTY AND THE GEEK 2, which received a Promax/BDA Silver Award for outdoor print campaign.