- Selected stories across brands, destinations, businesses and people -
Commercial & Brand
Tourism & Destination
BH Cleaning - Brand Story
Guyana - Destination Storytelling
A commercial video showcasing the people, professionalism and services behind a local Ithaca cleaning company.
Visual storytelling created to showcase Guyana’s destinations, culture and experiences through cinematic tourism content.
Role — Videography • Editing • Creative Direction
Role — Videography • Editing • Destination Storytelling
Local Collaboration & Hospitality
Weddings & Events
Finger Lakes Collaborative Styled Shoot
Jordan & Carl - Cornell
A collaborative visual production bringing local businesses, wedding professionals and the beauty of the Finger Lakes together in one cinematic story.
A cinematic wedding highlight built around genuine moments, emotion and the story of the day.
Role — Videography • Editing • Creative Direction
Role — Videography • Editing • Storytelling
— SELECTED PORTFOLIO
Desiree's Live Performance - Grassroots
Norabloom - Brand Film
Ithaca Festival - Live Music & Performance
An intimate live-performance film capturing Desirée Dawson's soulful, genre-blending sound and the connection between artist, audience, and atmosphere.
An atmospheric brand film capturing the calm, restorative experience of massage through intimate details, movement, and the character of the space.
A performance-driven event film capturing the energy, musicians, and live atmosphere of Ithaca Festival.
/ LOCAL COLLABORATIONS
ROLE — DIRECTION & CINEMATOGRAPHY
ROLE — VISUAL STORYTELLING & EDITING
ROLE — PRODUCER & CAMERA OPERATOR
The Trees Estate - Hospitality
Belcanto Florals - Floral Design
Shawn Hull - Wedding Planner
An atmospheric venue film showcasing the property's historic character, lush grounds, and natural setting as a distinctive backdrop for weddings and celebrations..
An artisan profile highlighting the creativity, detail, and craftsmanship behind floral design for weddings and special events.
A people-focused profile capturing the personality, expertise, and thoughtful approach behind a local wedding professional.
/ SELECTED CELEBRATIONS
DESTINATION FILM
ESTATE CELEBRATION
PRIVATE EVENT
Bryan & Gretchen - Watkins Glen, NY
Eve & Wyatt - New Park Events, NY
Ashley & Jeffrey - Brooklyn, NY
An intimate celebration set against the natural beauty of Watkins Glen, captured through candid moments, emotional storytelling, and the atmosphere of the day.
A relaxed estate wedding shaped by quiet moments, natural surroundings, and the genuine interactions shared throughout the celebration.
A vibrant Brooklyn celebration blending candid emotion, movement, and the unmistakable energy of a city wedding.
Role — Director & Lead Cinematographer
Role — Cinematography & Color Grading
Role — Creative Direction & Editor
/ SELECTED DESTINATION FILMS
ROLE: DIRECTOR & CINEMATOGRAPHER
ROLE: DP & AERIAL OPERATOR
ROLE: CINEMATOGRAPHER & COLORIST
Maraikobai - Guyana
Indian Seven Curry Experience - Guyana
Wakapou - Guyana
Journey into the Indigenous community of Moraikobai by river, exploring local traditions, fishing, food, and everyday experiences rooted in community and place.
An immersive culinary journey through Georgetown—from sourcing ingredients at the market to preparing and sharing Guyana's traditional seven curry.
An immersive journey into the Indigenous community of Wakapau, documenting river travel, local traditions, food preparation, and the process behind locally grown coffee.
— VISUAL DISCIPLINE
Healthcare & People
Portraits & Lifestyle
Food & Hospitality
Human-centered documentary stories capturing dedication and personal connection.
Intimate natural portraiture showcasing genuine character and unscripted life.
Tactile imagery celebrating culinary craftsmanship and ambient spaces.
— REELS & VERTICAL FILMS
NoraBloom - Wellness Short
Ithaca Real Estate - Property Short
Cayuga Shoreline - Wedding Short
An intimate vertical edit using tactile details, movement, and atmosphere to translate a wellness experience into short-form content.
A fast-paced property showcase designed for mobile viewing, highlighting space, detail, and atmosphere through concise visual storytelling.
A cinematic wedding short repurposing moments from a styled shoot into an elegant, social-first vertical edit.
Vertical, platform-ready storytelling designed to capture attention quickly while preserving a polished visual identity.
I'm Ryan Sankar, an Ithaca-based content creator, photographer and videographer with more than a decade of experience creating visual stories across commercial projects, tourism, weddings and events.
My work has taken me from documenting destinations throughout Guyana to creating content for businesses and capturing approximately 50 weddings. With a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Marketing Certificate, I bring both a creative and business perspective to the way I approach content.
I'm continuing to expand my work at the intersection of visual storytelling, content creation and digital marketing—helping businesses and organizations communicate their stories through purposeful, engaging visual content.
10+ Years Creative Experience
B.S. Business + Marketing Certificate
FAA Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot
LOCATION
Based in Upstate New York and available for commercial, destination, and editorial visual assignments worldwide.
Available for select commercial campaigns, destination films, and visual storytelling collaborations with brands and organizations worldwide. Reach out directly to discuss your upcoming project.
DIRECT INQUIRIES
hello@trueatlasmedia.com