DIRECTOR | PHOTOGRAPHER| STORYTELLER
Kris Kimlin is a highly experienced director and photographer with a keen eye for detail. With years of experience in the industry, Kimlin has honed his craft, creating stunning visuals and captivating stories. Whether it’s through motion pictures or stills, Kris’ work is a testament to his passion for storytelling.
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Kimlin’s work takes him all over the globe. There are no boundaries or limits to his enthusiasm for telling a great story. With a love for meeting new people and sharing in creative endeavors, Kris focuses on people-centered creativity and working together as a team to build something special. For Kimlin, filmmaking is problem-solving with a bit of magic sprinkled in. So if you’re interested in telling a unique story and adding that bit of magic, you’ve come to the right place.
Director
Many know Kris as a highly accomplished cinematographer with over 20 feature film credits and numerous award-winning commercials and music videos. His early years as a DP were marked by his ability to capture stunning visuals and bring stories to life through the lens.
However, Kimlin has quietly built his directing prowess over the years with commercial and documentary credits and 2nd Unit directorial credits on motion pictures, such as the recent theatrical hit, “Jesus Revolution.” His experience behind the camera has given him a unique perspective on telling a story visually, and he brings that expertise to his directing work. As a result, Kimlin’s directing work is not only visually unique but also emotionally resonates with audiences. Kimlin’s ability to balance his technical skills with his passion for storytelling makes him a great value to the industry.
Photographer
What started as a passionate hobby, Kris began his journey into the world of visuals with photography. However, as he delved deeper into the art of capturing images, he realized the power of storytelling with the camera. He understood that taking photos and directing were intrinsically linked together. Photography has become a conduit for Kimlin to work on his visual storytelling and understand characters and emotions in a way that he can bring to his directorial work.
Kris’ work in portraits spans from sessions with award-winning actor/musician Dennis Quaid to the amazingly talented Neil Patrick Harris. Kimlin has shot numerous works on feature films and commercial photo work for national brands like 7-Eleven.
Kimlin’s photographic heroes are Fred Herzog, Gordon Parks, Annie Leibovitz, Dennis Stock, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Dan Winters, and his favorite, Gregory Crewdson, whose cinematic take on photography has informed many of Kimlin’s choices in his feature films.