Karl Meyer Film and Photography

Manhattan Beach, CA

$200 and up

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Karl catches the moment! Karl has been in hiding; not doing a lot of gigs outside of working at MTV, Discovery, and Fox for over 30 years. He's well trained, studied film and photography at the USC Film School and Pasadena's Art Center College of Design. Hire Karl, he has a special talent of finding those magical photogenic moments you'll say "wow" to.


Reviews

19 reviews

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Cynthia A.

January 16, 2025
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Professional and friendly

Went over and beyond what was expected. Great service!

Hired as: Photographer


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Eli N.

July 22, 2024
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Exceptional!

Would give 10 stars if I could!

Hired as: Drone Photographer, Photographer


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Laura R. S.

June 3, 2024
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Extremely Professional

I will book Karl again. He was extremely professional and on time. All out images looked Awesome. Thanks again Karl

Hired as: Photographer


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John B.

May 22, 2024
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Excellent job

Karl did an excellent job! Takes amazing photos, fast editing, and very easy to work with. He has a great sense of expression in his photography. Thanks so much.

Hired as: Photographer


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Joshua A.

April 30, 2024
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Would hire him again!

Karl was awesome! He arrived early and was very professional and alert. He made me and my family feel comfortable. All my guest enjoyed him aswell and had nothing but good things to say about him. I would definitely use him again!

Hired as: Drone Photographer, Photographer

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Booking information

Price range: $200 and up

About

I was born and raised in Pasadena, California. I am currently living in Manhattan Beach. I believe that the implementation of cleverness and inventiveness helps unite a spirited photograph. Part of my daily existence consists of deepening my connections through the lens.

My photography journey began, at an early age. With my parent's permission, I built a homemade, uncomplicated dark room, in our basement. I rearranged the stockpile in the basement, in order to build our photography setting. It became my place to recharge and a place for forgetting things in the world that had to be done. I designed authentic images, hoping our viewers would make their own scenic interpretations.

My knowledge and skills were acquired, without formal instruction. I maintain my confidence grew, when I became the privileged cameraman for my high school and the college newspaper photographer. (Loyola High School and the University of Southern California). My next endeavor was defined as a commercial photo apprentice, in Hollywood (1984). Beneficially, I studied film and advertising at the Art Center College of Design ((phone number hidden)5). In conjunction, I shared my congruent studies at the University of Southern California Film School. Consequently, I realized I could envision something ordinary as extraordinary and interpret what I perceived. I conveyed these elucidations, in appealing and meaningful photos. Composition is everything in photography.

I now have a full-time career in television; having worked at MTV, Discovery, TiVo, FOX, and XBOX. I consider myself a passionate creator who finds joy in capturing landscape, aerial, close-up, and portrait photography. I split my creative time equally between film making and photography.

In 2022, Business Insider listed me as the Top 12 Executives Leading the Streaming TV Business.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me, as an artist, a husband, father, and creator.

Additional booking notes

ProRes Output
Drone DJI Mavic Cine Pro 3
DJI Avata FPV Drone
DJI 4 Mini Pro
Sony A1
Rode Sound Technology
MacroLens Photography
GoPro 12
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
DJI RS3 Gimbal & Dolly Work
FinalCut Pro
Adobe Lightroom & PhotoShop
Canon 1000 Pro Color JetInk Printer
Studio Lighting for Headshots
Godox VL300 II 320W LED Video Light, Aputure Storm C3000D II LED light set-up

Past booked events

March 2025

15

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Redondo Beach, CA

January 2025

27

Monday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Granada Hills, CA

November 2024

08

Friday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Carson, CA

September 2024

28

Saturday

Studio Session

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Venice, CA

July 2024

20

Saturday

Product Promotion

10:00am - 2:00pm

Burbank, CA

17

Wednesday

Product Promotion

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Torrance, CA

June 2024

01

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

9:00am - 12:00pm

Venice, CA

May 2024

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

10:00pm - 2:00am (Sun)

Los Angeles, CA

April 2024

27

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Long Beach, CA

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 9:00pm

West Hollywood, CA

January 2024

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Los Angeles, CA

December 2023

22

Friday

Santa Time

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Influences and inspiration

I believe that the implementation of cleverness and inventiveness helps unite a spirited shoot. Part of our daily existence consists of deepening our connections and having more than two laughs. Working side by side with clients, we encourage the implementation of originality, fluency and elaboration, into the curious minds. We dream and scheme with our clients.

My photography journey began, at an early age. I treasure my memories. From the time my Mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (I was 12 years old) until today, I am convinced that it is my duty to share my picturesque view of the world.

Although tragedy struck our family, my sister and I turned tragedy into triumph. For every tragedy, there is a possible, happy ending. Mine had just started. My sister Molly and I knew we needed a distraction from the chaos. We were clouded with dis-ease. With our parent's permission, we built a homemade, uncomplicated and unembellished dark room, in our basement. We rearranged the stockpile in the basement, in order to build our photography setting. It became our place to recharge and a place for forgetting things in the world that had to be done. We designed authentic images, hoping our viewers would make their own scenic interpretations.

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