World renowned photographer Kris Butler provides years of experience, enabling the ability to capture the human spirit on film. With passion, desire and dedication, Kris brings a different perspective on how she views the world through the lens.
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Hall of Fame Photographer
Bachelor of Arts Degree The Evergreen State College: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography, Film, Video Production, Latin American Studies, and the Spanish Language. Graduated with Honors. In addition, I studied abroad to Costa Rica on the International Gilman Scholarship Award for photojournalism and surfing. Contact Information: (360) 867-6000,
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA. 98505.
Associates of Arts Degree Las Positas College: General Education, Photography, and Fire Science. Graduated on Dean’s List with Honors. Contact Information: Las Positas College (925) 424-1000, 3033 Collier Canyon Road, Livermore, CA. 94551.
IATSE Local 478: Motion Picture Studio Mechanics: Contact Information: (504) 486-2192,
432 North Anthony Street STE. 305, New Orleans, LA. 70119.
IATSE Local 16: Moving Picture Technicians: Contact Information: (415) 441-6400,
240 Second Street First Floor, San Francisco, CA. 94105.
IATSE Local 119: Bay Area Film Alliance: Contact Information: (510) 206-1987,
P.O. Box San Carlos, CA 94070.
TEAMSTER: Identification number: 008-500-3253. Class A License, Passenger,
Haz Mat (TSA background), Doubles Triples, and Tankers Endorsements. Contact Information:
(510) 569-9317, 400 Roland Way, Oakland, CA. 94621
Emergency Medical Technician -1/Alameda County, certification number: 10-7226
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, registry number: B1726417
CPR Healthcare Provider/American Heart Association
Confined Space Search and Rescue certified
Wild Land Interface Firefighting, certification number: S-130 S-190
Office of State Fire Marshal: Fire Investigation and Fire Prevention
FEMA: National Incident Management System, certification number: IS-00700
Water Rescue Certified
Reel Rescue Set Medics and Site Photography/Director of Operations; Feature films, television commercials, raceways, firefighting, and professional sports.
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter/Twentieth Century Fox
Twilight Breaking Dawn/Twentieth Century
82nd Academy Awards/Auditions and Dance Rehearsals
Zane’s Sex Chronicles/HBO
The Gates/Twentieth Century Fox
Comedy Central/Important Things with Demitri Martin
Myth Busters/Discovery Channel
Prototype This/Discovery Channel
Battle Ground Earth/Discovery Channel Planet Green
My Name is Kahn/Feature Film
Love Struck 2/MTV-51 Minds Productions
Donny Danger/MTV-Public Announcement
NRC Environmental Safety/Medic
Infineon Raceway/Fire Medic
Lure/Feature Film
Touching Home/Feature Film
Carmel/Feature Film
Sideways/International Paramount Pictures
Darwin Awards/Feature Film
Miami Magma/Feature Film
Calvin Klien/Photoshoot
Levi Strauss/Photoshoot
AT&T/Photoshoot
Free Board/Commercial
Honda/Commercial
Fidelity Investments/Commercial
Cal Fire/Fire Medic
Hall of Fame/Barry Bonds Chase
San Francisco Giants
World Series
All Star Series at San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Raiders
The Port of San Francisco
Darwin Awards/Feature Film
Carmel by the Sea/Feature Film
Holy See Godfrey Ragio/Feature Film
International Sports Connection
Mavericks Surfing Competition
Sound (A2), Parab Operator, Utility: Professional Sports. Contact Information: IATSE Local 119 Bay Area Film Alliance. (855) 726-6261, 2735 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA. 94705. Jobs include:
ESPN • Fox Sports • World Series • NFL Network • TNT • Comcast Sports