Hi, I'm Lou Mora, a photographer and director based in Ojai, California. I work in commercial advertising, collaborating with agencies and brands to create images that feel alive. Warm, specific, and grounded in something real.

What I'm always looking for is that in-between moment. The one that isn't quite directed and isn't quite candid. Just present. I shoot both film and digital, and I'm drawn to working with real people in real circumstances. That's where the most interesting things tend to happen.

I love the rhythm of a shoot. Getting to know someone quickly, earning their trust, and finding the image that could only exist because they were themselves in front of the camera. That's the part that keeps me coming back.

When I'm not working you'll find me trail running, surfing, or with my son. I was born in New Jersey, raised by Colombian parents, and have called California home for over 25 years. I've been in Ojai for eight of them and it suits me well.

Thanks for being here, if you're ever in Ojai, say hi.

To read more about me click here.

Email: lou@loumora.com Phone/Text: 310.721.1979

Selected Clients & Agencies:

Johnson & Johnson / Pfizer / Cline Davis & Mann / Boston Scientific / Bio-Tech / Acura / Amazon / ARCO / Asics / Bank of America / BMW / CVS / Design Hotels / Digitas FedEx / Ford Grey Worldwide / Hill Holliday / Hilton Hotel / Honda / HZDG / Intel / Liberty Mutual / Lowe’s Home Improvement / Mullen Lowe / Neighborhood Film Co. / Ogilvy / Olympic Paint / Parachute / Qualcomm / RPA / Saatchi / Sonos / Sony / Tank Design / TBWA Chiat Day / Team Detroit / The Mighty Shed / Toyota / W+K / Wrangler.