Meet the crew

mason Lake
director,
producer,
owner

Award-winning photographer with over 15 years of experience in photography & 5 years of videography.

  • Arts & Communication Magnet Academy degree in Visual Arts (Photo & Video) & Computer Arts (Animation & Graphic Design)

  • 2016 National Geographic Photographer of the the Year Finalist

  • Accolades from Epson, HIPA, ND, IPA Awards & More.

  • Previous Photo Gallery Owner in Portland, OR Arts District, current Studio Owner.

  • Years of commercial experience from events, fundraisers, weddings, ceremonies, modeling, music performances, products, portraits, realty, sports, social media, & studio.

  • Clients such as Kona Brewing Co. for 2 years, before merger with Anheuser-Busch.

  • Planned & executed two 3-week-long trips, generating a huge travel photography portfolio. Through Thailand & around the English channel of Northern Europe

  • First job: Co-Manager of Camera Store for 3 years, after 4 years in sales/photo lab tech.

consistently reported on the frontlines of Portland, or in 2020-2022

Reported on the frontlines of civil rights rallies, protests & riots in Portland more than 100 times.

  • Using equipment, experience & creative skills seldom seen in the middle of riots.

  • Has the largest library of never-before-seen 4k footage from the frontlines of Portland, OR during the BLM movement that swept the nation. Yet today is nearly forgotten about.

  • Settled with the City of Portland a 1983 Federal Monell claim citing infringement of
    rights as a member of the free press, after nearly 4 years in court.

  • Featured in an article by the Seattle Times & over a dozen assaults written about by the US Press Freedom Tracker.