Hi, I’m Tolga Reis
Photographer & Director with a passion for storytelling and a unique background that shapes my creative vision.
My journey began in a small Black Sea town, where I first discovered the magic of photography at the age of 11 with a 6-megapixel digital camera. What started as a childhood fascination has grown into a lifelong pursuit, making photography my meditation, my creative core, and a tool for self-discovery.
I studied at one of Turkey’s leading institutions, Istanbul University, majoring in Radio, TV, and Cinema.
After graduating, I worked as a news camera operator and editor for the national TV network ATV in Istanbul. Those years trained me to think fast, capture moments that vanish in an instant, and track movement with the focus of an eagle. It’s a discipline I still carry into every frame I create.
After graduating, I worked as a news camera operator and editor for the national TV network ATV in Istanbul. Those years trained me to think fast, capture moments that vanish in an instant, and track movement with the focus of an eagle. It’s a discipline I still carry into every frame I create.
Today, whether I’m documenting the pulse of a live music performance, the elegance of a fashion shoot, or the quiet honesty of a portrait, my aim is always the same: to tell stories that stay with people.
My news camera background gives me a distinct way of seeing a blend of technical precision and the instinct to anticipate the exact moment where emotion, light, and movement collide.
Photography has become my meditation, my way of connecting with people, atmosphere, and the world around me.
And every project I take on is rooted in one guiding philosophy:
And every project I take on is rooted in one guiding philosophy:
to make every moment I capture feel eternal.
