I'm Valli, filmmaker-turned-photographer, nature nerd, and eternal admirer of rivers, cliffs, trails, and the gear that helps us chase them. After making an award-winning Netflix documentary on the environment, I found myself more and more drawn to capturing how we move through it - boots kicking up dust, stoves firing up under starlight, backpacks leaning on redwood trunks. I photograph products with people, in wild, real moments. Because that's where the magic lives. If you're an outdoor brand that believes in function, freedom, and stories told under open skies, do get in touch. And together we connect with our planet :)

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Hi, I’m Valli, a product lifestyle photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I stumbled into photography through the winding trails of filmmaking—where I once directed scrappy commercials and deeply curious documentaries.

My first feature doc, SunGanges, explored the tangled stories of water, energy, and climate across the Indian subcontinent. It ruffled some important feathers, won a few shiny awards, and eventually found its way to Netflix in 2019.

These days, I bring that same love for wild, unscripted moments to photographing adventure products out in their natural habitat.. on trails, beaches, riverbanks, and muddy campsites. I work with brands that build gear for the outdoorsy and the curious.

More about me here: https://vallibindana.com/