James has a keen knack for capturing — and creating — intense moments on camera. Over the last few years he’s become a highly sought-after cinematographer. He works regularly as a childbirth videographer: Couples trust James to document (and edit) the most important day of their lives.

As a filmmaker James has often put his life on the line to get the stuff; he once shot a documentary in which he embedded with drug lords in the Dominican Republic. He has a deft hand with celebs and musicians, having filmed them for tv, film, and many music videos; with James behind the camera, they let their guard down and act naturally. He’s fluent with all cameras and lenses: Red, Arri, Canon, Sony, and more.