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Darren Stone

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

I am a british born photographer / cameraman who has experience in both fields of work, I'm a friendly team player that works well within a team or self motivated to capture that winning shot , I take direction and input well and enjoy sharing ideas to make sure the clients are very happy with the end results. I'm a fully licensed part 107 drone pilot , who loves to see that angle of the world from above . I'm also a PADI staff instructor of 20 years which is a passion to not only teach people to become instructors but also to teach people to scuba dive and to see them be become excited, safe and lovers of the underwater world . I love to travel and have traveled extensively around the world working and for fun scuba diving and find travel and new cultures very exciting indeed. I have worked on various fashion, lifestyle and product photography and video assignments ,live and studio productions, Documentaries, interviews, tv shows plus extensive social media assignments on phone ,cameras and drones ,l also specialize in underwater filming and photography, i am also a staff instructor for padi.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Product Photographer

Mattel
07.2022 - Current
  • Product photography for American girl hot wheels and guardians of the Galaxy

Photographer/ videographer

Moonbug
Los Angeles
01.2021 - Current
  • Captured high-quality images for children's content across various platforms.
  • Collaborated with creative teams to develop engaging visual narratives.
  • Edited and retouched photographs to enhance visual appeal and consistency.

Drone Pilot

Guess jeans
Los Angeles
05.2024 - 12.2025
  • Senior drone pilot filming cat walk style fashion shoots for guess jeans

Fashion Photographer

Guess
Los Angeles
01.2024 - 12.2025
  • Photographed models and mannequins for e comm and fashion shoots

Camera Operator

Disney IMAX Expo
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Camera operator filming event

Camera Operator / Photographer

Tonal Fitness
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Camera operator / photographer on set and location

Photographer / DP

Instyler
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Photographer / DP campaign for hair tools and products

Campaign Photographer / DP / Editor

STLD BY Ken PAVES
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Documentary photographer and videographer at factory in Indonesia {development of products with Ken Paves}

Campaign Photographer

Eyewear By Drew Barrymore
01.2020 - 12.2020

DP / Videographer / Photographer

Nars
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • With Beverly Johnson for Nars

Campaign Photographer

Flower By Drew Barrymore
01.2019 - 12.2020

Photographer / DP / Editor

House99 by David Beckham
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • USA ambassador for House 99 - Launch event / how to videos with Ken Paves / photography / editor of how to videos

DP / Videographer / Editor

Victoria Beckham
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Event with Andy Warhol & Sotheby's action house

BTS Videographer / Photographer

Paris Fashion Week
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Designer JMZ

BTS Videographer / Photographer

London Fashion Week
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Julian McDonald

Photographer

Eva Longoria
  • Photographer for shoe collection @modivo

Education

Professional Scuba Instructor - Staff Instructor

Padi
02.2011 - 12.2025

Teddington School
London

Skills

  • FCPX
  • Lightroom
  • Adobe Suite
  • Capture One
  • Part 107 professional drone pilot
  • Padi staff instructor
  • Photographer
  • Videographer
  • DP

Key Clients

  • F1
  • Guess
  • Guess Originals
  • Guess Drone Pilot
  • Austin Martin
  • Ferrari
  • Porsche
  • Morgan Cars
  • Hot Wheels
  • Barbie
  • Sesame Street
  • Moonbug
  • Mattel
  • Tonal
  • Disney
  • IMAX
  • Eva Longoria
  • Drew Barrymore
  • Flower by Drew Barrymore
  • Victoria Beckham
  • Southey's
  • Viacom
  • Comedy Channel
  • InStyler Ad Campaign
  • House 99 by David Beckham
  • Facebook
  • Samsung
  • New York Fashion Week
  • Paris Fashion Week
  • London Fashion Week
  • Los Angeles Fashion Week
  • NARS Makeup
  • Reef Check Foundation
  • Warren Buffet
  • Bill Gates
  • Didi Hurst Live Charity Event
  • Nikon
  • Kathy Ireland
  • CBS
  • Genlux Magazine
  • 800 Degrees Pizza
  • James Bond Premiere of Spectre
  • Parkway Drive @ Braxton Academy
  • Stiff Little Fingers 25th Anniversary Gig @ Barrowlands, Glasgow

Introduction

I am a british born photographer / cameraman who has experience in both fields of work, I'm a friendly team player that works well within a team or self motivated to capture that winning shot , I take direction and input well and enjoy sharing ideas to make sure the clients are very happy with the end results. I'm a fully licensed part 107 drone pilot , who loves to see that angle of the world from above . I'm also a PADI staff instructor of 20 years which is a passion to not only teach people to become instructors but also to teach people to scuba dive and to see them be become excited, safe and lovers of the underwater world . I love to travel and have traveled extensively around the world working and for fun scuba diving and find travel and new cultures very exciting indeed. I have worked on various fashion, lifestyle and product photography and video assignments ,live and studio productions, Documentaries, interviews, tv shows plus extensive social media assignments on phone ,cameras and drones ,l also specialize in underwater filming and photography, i am also a staff instructor for padi.

Licenses

  • Full Driving License
  • Full Drone Part 107 License

Assignments

  • Guess Jeans, Photographer and Social Media plus Drone
  • Mattel, Mattel Hot Wheels at F1 Races around the world
  • Mattel, Social Media with Ferrari / Hot Wheels in Milan
  • Mattel, Hot Wheels in conjunction with Porsche
  • Mattel, Barbie
  • Mattel, Hot Wheels in conjunction with Austin Martin
  • Hot Wheels, Skate with Tony Hawk Vert-ramp competition / Cinegear, 01/01/24
  • Sesame Street / Blippi, Collaboration in New York
  • Moonbug, Photography for talent shown on Netflix / YouTube
  • Guess, Photographer E Comm, 07/01/22 - present
  • Mattel, Product photography for American Girl Hot Wheels and Guardians of the Galaxy, 07/01/22 - present
  • Tonal Fitness, Camera Operator / Photographer on set and location, 01/01/20 - 12/31/22
  • Disney IMAX, Camera Operator filming event, 01/01/22
  • InStyler Hair Tools and Products, Photographer / DP Campaign, 01/01/22
  • STLD by Ken Paves, Campaign Photographer / DP / Editor, 01/01/18 - 12/31/22
  • House99 by David Beckham, Photographer / DP / Editor, 01/01/18 - 12/31/20
  • Victoria Beckham, DP / Videographer / Editor, 01/01/18
  • Flower By Drew Barrymore, Campaign Photographer, 01/01/20 - 12/31/19
  • Eyewear By Drew Barrymore, Photographer, 01/01/20
  • Eva Longoria, Photographer for shoe collection @ Modivo, 01/01/20
  • NARS with Beverly Johnson, DP / Videographer / Photographer, 01/01/20
  • Paris Fashion Week, Designer JMZ BTS Videographer / Photographer, 01/01/18
  • London Fashion Week, Julian McDonald BTS Videographer / Photographer, 01/01/18 - 12/31/17

Personal Information

  • US
  • UK

Languages

English
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Drone Pilot

Guess jeans
05.2024 - 12.2025

Fashion Photographer

Guess
01.2024 - 12.2025

Product Photographer

Mattel
07.2022 - Current

Camera Operator

Disney IMAX Expo
01.2022 - 12.2022

Photographer/ videographer

Moonbug
01.2021 - Current

Camera Operator / Photographer

Tonal Fitness
01.2020 - 12.2022

Photographer / DP

Instyler
01.2020 - 12.2022

Campaign Photographer

Eyewear By Drew Barrymore
01.2020 - 12.2020

DP / Videographer / Photographer

Nars
01.2020 - 12.2020

Campaign Photographer

Flower By Drew Barrymore
01.2019 - 12.2020

Campaign Photographer / DP / Editor

STLD BY Ken PAVES
01.2018 - 12.2022

Photographer / DP / Editor

House99 by David Beckham
01.2018 - 12.2020

DP / Videographer / Editor

Victoria Beckham
01.2018 - 12.2018

BTS Videographer / Photographer

Paris Fashion Week
01.2018 - 12.2018

BTS Videographer / Photographer

London Fashion Week
01.2017 - 12.2018

Professional Scuba Instructor - Staff Instructor

Padi
02.2011 - 12.2025

Photographer

Eva Longoria

Teddington School
Darren Stone