Chris Ram is a Los Angeles-based photographer and cinematographer known for bright, color-saturated storytelling and dramatic cinematic work that is equal parts outrageous, darkly compelling, and diabolically fun.

With a sharp eye for detail and a near-obsession with lighting, Chris builds scenes rooted in vintage textures, obscure references, and whimsical motifs — bringing bizarre characters to life in worlds entirely their own.

His portfolio spans album covers, music videos, commercial campaigns, and iconic work with Mattel's Barbie and MGAE's Bratz — with a natural evolution into filmmaking. Through years of set experience and a growing command of visual language, Chris has expanded his craft into cinematography, developing a distinct directorial voice that bridges the worlds of commercial work and narrative film.

Growing up surrounded by the music videos, album covers, and promotional culture of the 2000s, Chris developed an instinct for what stops a scroll — content that is highly clickable, clip-able, and built to travel. Drawing on a deep fluency in internet culture and visual media, he understands what it takes to create imagery that moves people and moves careers.

Chris thrives in collaboration, particularly with brands, musicians and artists who share a taste for the eccentric. 

At the core of his work is a desire to pull audiences out of their comfort zone — through surrealist storytelling, unexpected creative discovery, and bespoke visuals with genuine artistic intent. Creative projects that are unafraid to take risks and with a distinct point of view are, simply put, Chris Ram's bread, butter, and cheese.