Elkins Eye Visuals video and photography services

David Elkins is a San Jose–based photographer and filmmaker capturing people, places, and wild spaces across Northern California and beyond. From portraits to timelapse to camera traps, he’s built to adapt to the story—and he’s an FAA-certified remote pilot.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

“Beautiful cinematography, gorgeous light, a complete story, well-narrated and I learned something about these amazing animals. This one did all that well and that brought it to the top of the winner's list.”

Kenneth Wajda, Judge - Under Water Over Land 19
“What others don't see in your portfolio is your process, which is highly professional and imaginative. You always find something unexpected and fresh.”

Ed Morgan, Producer - Cisco WebEx
“David, these photos are fantastic and just what we needed. You're a lifesaver!”

Timmy Paul, Story AP - Naked and Afraid
“You do credit to nature. Representing it beautifully. And you get such clean shots with amazing depth. Wow.”

Cathy Koehler, Reserve Director - UC Davis McLaughlin Reserve
“We've finished the film. It's looking fantastic! Thanks for the great work. It was a real pleasure working with you. Really useful for us to know that you're on the West Coast and can handle these demanding shoots.”

Ed Maddocks, Assistant Producer - Off the Fence Productions

WORK CREATED FOR

CONTACT

Please reach out to discuss assignments, projects or image and footage licensing.

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Email: david@elkinseye.com

Mobile: 707.280.1648

“Beautiful cinematography, gorgeous light, a complete story, well-narrated and I learned something about these amazing animals. This one did all that well and that brought it to the top of the winner's list.”

“What others don't see in your portfolio is your process, which is highly professional and imaginative. You always find something unexpected and fresh.”

“David, these photos are fantastic and just what we needed. You're a lifesaver!”

“You do credit to nature. Representing it beautifully. And you get such clean shots with amazing depth. Wow.”

“We've finished the film. It's looking fantastic! Thanks for the great work. It was a real pleasure working with you. Really useful for us to know that you're on the West Coast and can handle these demanding shoots.”