Professional video camera on tripod filming a person during a production shoot with crew visible in background.

Motion Picture Stills

I’ve always been obsessed with what happens behind the camera. The makeup, the wardrobe, the sets, the actors, the crew, the tiny details you might never notice when you’re watching the finished film. I love seeing all of those pieces come together to create something bigger than themselves. Motion Picture Stills allows me to step into that world and document the people, artistry, and in-between moments that make the story come to life.


 

The HFC 72-Hour Film Challenge

September 5 to 6, 2026



 

Group of people gathered in backyard listening to director during outdoor film production shoot.
Two women sharing a warm hug indoors near a table with colorful gift bags and framed artwork on the wall.
Makeup artist applying eye makeup to a young woman with an elegant updo hairstyle and gold accessories.
Film crew using a clapperboard on an indoor movie set with wooden floors and furniture.
Film crew shooting an outdoor scene with actors near a residential house entrance.
Blonde woman in black jacket stands near lush green plants while man holds vintage camera outdoors.
Two men standing outdoors near green tropical plants and a white railing, one wearing a white t-shirt.
Silhouette of couple kissing behind window blinds with lush greenery visible outside.
Man holding a professional camera outdoors in a sunlit garden setting near potted plants and natural foliage.
Black and white photo of a couple kissing on a porch, viewed through window blinds.
Person cleaning jalousie glass windows with a spray bottle in a lush garden courtyard.
Group of people browsing outdoor plants and garden items along a wooden fence in a lush backyard.
Man in sunglasses and gray shirt trimming hedges with long-handled garden shears outdoors.
Makeup artist applying cosmetics to young woman in a workshop studio setting.
Behind-the-scenes film production with professional camera monitor displaying interview subject on set.
Two women looking at a camera screen together indoors, one holding a cucumber slice during a behind-the-scenes moment.
Young Asian woman being filmed during an interview on a professional video production set.
Black and white photo of people gathered in a kitchen, one person wearing a Kauai Harley-Davidson shirt.
Three young women in a cozy room, one getting hair styled, sitting casually on the floor together.
Two women outdoors, one sitting on a white bench while the other styles her hair near a stone wall.
Two young women having a conversation while sitting outside against a stone wall.
Two people walking past louvered glass doors with a tropical garden visible in the background.
Professional video camera on tripod with teal cable filming a woman in a studio setting, tattooed hand visible in foreground.
Woman with curly hair sits in chair while makeup artist works on her in a warmly lit studio.
Behind-the-scenes video production with tablet monitor, smartphone, and camera on tripod in indoor studio.
Two filmmakers operating a professional camera on an indoor video production shoot.
Filmmaker operating a camera on tripod outside a building, capturing footage in natural daylight.
People socializing in a cozy indoor space with wooden decor, mirrors, and a wall clock in the background.
Three young people conversing outdoors surrounded by tropical green foliage.
Behind-the-scenes film production with crew member holding clapperboard on an indoor movie set.

 

THE HFC 72-HOUR FILM CHALLENGE

Day 2

 

Two filmmakers operating professional cameras on a dimly lit film set during a video production shoot.
Busy bar scene with patrons socializing and bartenders working behind a counter with equipment and bottles.
Film crew and participants gather in a decorated studio space during a video production shoot.
Person wrapped in satin fabric near a doorway with musicians performing in a dimly lit venue.
Smiling young woman in floral pants and tube top stands in a warmly lit tattoo shop or bar.
Woman sitting alone at a wooden table in a vintage cafe, looking thoughtful with framed artwork on walls.
Smiling young woman with dark hair resting chin on hand at a wooden bar in a warmly lit restaurant.
Two men collaborating at a wooden table in a bar with a Proof Society banner behind them.
Man in cowboy hat playing guitar in rustic room with vintage framed artwork on walls.
Film crew on a movie set holding a clapperboard in a dimly lit bar with string lights in the background.
Bartender serves drinks to guests at a dark, bottle-lined bar during a lively event.
People socializing inside a dimly lit bar decorated with colorful bunting flags visible through a large window.
Silhouetted person sitting alone by a large window in a dimly lit diner, black and white photography.
Two women at a bar look at a tablet screen together in a dimly lit venue.
Female bartender using a POS system at a wooden bar counter with liquor bottles displayed on shelves behind her.
Smiling Asian woman leaning on a wooden bar counter in a warmly lit restaurant setting.
Two women in a dimly lit room with red lighting, one styling the other's hair near a fan.
Group of people gathered around a bar counter watching a video on a tablet in dim lighting.
Young woman in strapless top writes at a wooden bar counter with guitar pedals nearby.
Dark hallway illuminated by pink and blue neon lights with draped fabric curtains and wooden floor.
Two women in a dimly lit nightclub, one styling the other's hair under red ambient lighting.
Woman laughing while holding a menu at a bar counter with colorful bottles in the background.
A filmmaker adjusts lighting equipment in a cozy bar with a pride flag and framed photos on the wall.
Woman holding a glowing fairy light curtain in a dimly lit bar or venue setting.
Makeup artist applying lipstick to a woman in a warmly lit restaurant setting with people in the background.
Woman in white lace dress smiling at a decorated indoor event with pink lighting and flowing fabric backdrop.
Film crew setting up a professional camera on a tripod inside a decorated room with rainbow flags and string lights.
Woman in sparkly dress poses near pink neon eye sign on floral wallpaper at a vibrant party event.
A tattoo artist in a black cap applies a stencil to a client in a dimly lit tattoo parlor with colorful neon lights.
Woman poses with pink toy gun under neon light in a decorated bar with colorful stools and photography equipment.
Person capturing a vibrant nighttime event on a smartphone with bokeh lights in the background.
Woman with blonde hair photographing a decorated wall under pink lighting in a dimly lit room.
Woman in silver dress performing on stage under pink lights in a dark venue.