A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ZACH

Nice to meet you - my full name is Zachary Balles. Not sure where to start so I guess I’ll just tell you how I got into filmmaking! My first introduction to filmmaking was in high school when I had to sign up for a film class to satisfy an elective credit. At first I wasn’t super interested as the class was geared more towards content that would be on a news station. I wouldn’t use anything I learned until about 2 years later when I was in my first year of college. What really sparked my love for filmmaking was watching cinematic videos on YouTube. I fell in love with the beautiful shots that people were getting of landscapes, wildlife, sports, people and culture, and syncing everything up to music. This led me to pursue a degree in film at U.T. Austin, and during my years at university I learned so much more about videography, storytelling, editing, camera gear, etc. Outside of school, I was practicing on my first camera, an old Canon T3i that my parents bought me and my sister, and I really learned the art of filmmaking and photography on that camera.

After graduating, I chose to focus my efforts on content creation for social platforms. I started my first YouTube channel back in 2020, which led to a full-time job being on a content team for a company. After doing solely content creation for several years, I wanted to try a different aspect of filmmaking that involved more of a collaborative approach with people and that challenged me in a new way. I wanted to film something that would lead to connecting with others on a personal basis while also capturing their unique stories. Hence, why I made the switch to telling the stories of amazing couples, unique brands and their products, and anything else that catches my interest! Thus my new mission is to capture your unique story so it can be shared with others while also turning it into a beautiful, cinematic experience. This is something I don’t take lightly and I will work with you to capture something that we are both proud and satisfied with. Whether thats through filmmaking or photography, let’s create something awesome!