Brian Pineda | DIRECTOR + PHOTOGRAPHER

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At 19, while performing at NYC's famed CBGBs with bleached blonde dreads and playing a Les Paul guitar, convinced music was his path—until photography, his first love, pulled him back. An award-winning director and photographer, he’s known for blending authenticity with cinematic storytelling. With over 15 years of experience in travel and lifestyle photography, he transforms genuine moments into visually compelling narratives.

His journey into directing began on a travel photo shoot in Bhutan, where a spontaneous decision to hit 'record' sparked a new creative path. As he stepped into the world of directing, Brian taught himself video editing—an instinctive move that deepened his storytelling and helped shape his distinctive cinematic voice.

Brian’s photography roots shape his style—natural, narrative-driven, and visually rich. Inspired by travel, human connection, and the unknown, he crafts stories that blends authenticity with a cinematic feel. Brian currently resides in Brooklyn, NYC with his wife, son, and their Catahoula Leopard rescue pup, Tonka.

- Clients -

Ancestry

Architectural Digest

AstraZeneca

 BBDO

Bon Appetit

Canon

Capital One

Citizens Bank

Celebrity Cruises

Coca Cola

Conde Nast Traveler

De'Longhi

Droga 5

Estee Lauder

Gaggenau

GE

Gold Peak

Häagen-Dazs

Holiday Inn

Hormel Foods

Japan National Tourism Organization

L’Oreal

McCann

Michael Kors

Ogilvy

S&P Global 

Siemens 

The Travel Channel

Tokyo Tourism Board

Vanity Fair

- Awards -

40th Annual Telly Awards

American Photo-International Motion Awards 6

Communication Arts Photo Annual 59

Communication Arts Photo Annual 49

SPD 48 Photography Merit Award

PDN World in Focus 1st place / Travel Portraiture x2

PDN The Great Outdoors / Sense of Place

2023 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention / Beauty

2013 - 2015 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention / Travel x4

2014 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention / Lifestyle