Bryan R. Smith
When Bryan Smith bought his first camera at WalMart in 2007, he had no idea his passion and persistence would carry him through the ranks of the industry in the span of just a decade. His first film, 49 Megawatts, documented a community’s struggle with a hydroelectric project on the Ashlu River and eventually led him to the hallways of National Geographic. He received an Expedition Council grant to lead a team of kayakers into the wilds of Kamchatka and went on to direct The Man Who Can Fly for the National Geographic Channel. After several years as a freelance director of photography for National Geographic, Bryan founded Reel Water Productions. A boutique production company based in Squamish, British Columbia specializing in documentary, expedition and commercial content. Known for taking cameras into some of the most extreme and inhospitable places on the planet, Bryan is now using his skills behind the lens for the giant screen. He is currently working on one of the most anticipated IMAX films in the industry, Einstein’s Incredible Universe.
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Bryan delivered two amazing afternoons on the stage for our company. The attendees just loved it and learnt much from what he had to say. The photography class and masterclass sessions were so well received, the participants loved every minute and took away some very handy tips to improve their shots.
Brigid Paton, Events & Sponsorship, Macquarie Group, LTD
You, your presentation, and amazing video were inspiring! You are an incredibly skilled and talented individual. We’ll definitely plan on having you back! Thank you for sharing your gift with us!
Kim Greca, Senior Vice President, Tishman
Bryan stunned our massive audience of Microsoft Ready attendees with a well crafted keynote exploring how to find success when taking risks. His ability to tell a story relevant to our conference and entertain at the same time exceeded expectations.
Lisa Gibson, Head of Communications, Microsoft Canada
Bryan's talk was the best of this series and perhaps the best over the last two to three seasons - it was phenomenal!
Audience member, Nat Geo Live, Benaroya Hall, Seattle
I thought that Bryan did a great job of telling a story and bringing people along both verbally and through his story telling. It felt very personable and I really enjoyed his presentation style and content. I would love to see more speakers like Bryan.
Audience member, Nat Geo Live, Benaroya Hall, Seattle