Automotive Stories
Automotive Stories.In their element.
Automotive photography that pays attention to the machine, the environment, and the person behind the wheel.
More than a machine. A sense of character.
Automotive photography that pays attention to the machine, the environment, and the person behind the wheel.
- Project
- Automotive Stories
From the location to the last detail
A setting that belongs in the story.
Shape, surface, and a considered point of view.
The small things that give a vehicle character.
The project
The machine.
The world around it.
01 The brief
Cars can look technically perfect and still feel anonymous. The goal was to make every frame feel specific, tactile, and lived in.
02 The direction
I balanced clean hero angles with close details, natural light, and location choices that gave the vehicle a believable world.
03 The finish
A versatile image set designed to move from campaign placements to social posts without losing its sense of character.
Visual references
Film / Campaign
Commercial Direction
A commercial concept built around one clear idea: make the product feel like part of a real moment, not an interruption.
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Social / Short Form
Coffee & Culture
A warm, quick-moving content series centered on the people, habits, and small rituals that give a neighborhood coffee shop its character.
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Web / Design + Build
Digital Experiences
A digital experience designed to make strong visual work easy to understand, explore, and act on.
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Photo / Portrait
Editorial Portraits
Portraits made to feel composed but never stiff, with enough direction to create confidence and enough space for personality.
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Film / Documentary
Behind the Scenes
An honest record of the work around the work—the preparation, collaboration, problem-solving, and people that make a production happen.
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Tell me the idea, the audience, and where you want to take it. We can work out the details together.
jonathaoibarra@gmail.comBakersfield + Los Angeles
Available across California.
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