Wes’s passion for cinematography is fueled by a love for telling compelling stories through film media, combining his unique style of artistic expression and capturing visual metaphors. 

His exposure to the craft began at the Savannah Arts Academy high school in coastal Georgia where he majored in film communications. His skill and personal style were further developed while attending college at Appalachian State University.

From there, he has chased light and found inspiration all over the world from the Rocky Mountains to Alaska and even as far away as Nepal, where his first feature documentary film, Helambu, is set. Throughout his travels, he has worked alongside great talents including Implement Productions, Grizzly Creek Films, Wild Vision Films, Foss Media, and Outlaw Partners.

Wes’s work exemplifies his desire to engage with a global community of enterprising characters who share his passion for telling stories of human perseverance and natural beauty with the world.

Selected Works

2022: “Helambu” feature documentary 
co-director, cinematographer
dir. Wes Overvold & Erika Share
client: Tsering’s Fund
location: Nepal
Banff Mountain Film Festival, London Mountain Film Festival, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, Lower Eastside Film Festival

2020-2022: MT Tourism commercial campaigns
cinematographer, specialty camera
dir. Phillip Baribeau
client: Montana Tourism Board
agency: Hoffman York
location: Montana

2022: “Barbara Van Cleve's American West” documentary
cinematographer
dir. Cynthia Maty-Huber
location: Montana

2022: “Yellowstone Club Winter 2022” commercial
cinematographer
dir. Phillip Baribeau
client: Yellowstone Club
location: Montana

2021: “Alright” by Supaman music video
director of photography
dir. Phillip Baribeau
location: Montana
International Music Video Underground winner, Hollywood Short Film Festival, Global Music Awards

2021: “Montana State University - Fall 2021” commercial
cinematographer
dir. Phillip Baribeau
client: Montana State University
location: Montana

2021: “Northwestern Energy” commercials
cinematographer
dir. Phillip Baribeau
client: Northwestern Energy
agency: Flynn Wright
location: Montana

2021: “Elk in Paradise: Rancher, Ecologist, Hunter” documentary
director of photography
dir. Holly Fretwell
client: PERC
location: Montana
Atlas Network’s Lights, Camera, Liberty Film Festival Award​​​​​​​
2020: “Wild & Wool” documentary
cinematographer
dir. Phillip Baribeau
client: Wild Sheep Foundation
location: Idaho
Mountainfilm, International Wildlife Film Festival, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Wild & Scenic Film Festival, American Conservation Film Festival, Wildscreen Festival, Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, VIMFF Fall Series

2019: “Namaste Ramila” documentary
director, cinematographer
dir. Wes Overvold
client: Tsering’s Fund
location: Nepal

Experience

2022-present: Freelance 
director, cinematographer

2020-2022: Implement Productions
cinematographer, editor
Bozeman, MT

2015-2017: Outlaw Partners
director of video production
Big Sky, MT

Technical

RED DSMC2
Sony Cine
Canon Cinema EOS
Phantom VEO 4k
DJI
Adobe Premiere Pro

Education
2014: Appalachian State University
BSBA Marketing, Media Studies minor
S U B M I T
Thank you!