I find movement and health to be very important to me so working out is a daily practice in my life
I love hiking, climbing, camping, fishing, basically anything that's an outdoor activity
Quality time with friends is always good
love a good movie
Alex Lohrum
Edwardsville
Summary
Mission-driven filmmaker and Director of Photography with 4+ years of experience serving the local church and large-scale creative teams. Passionate about telling stories that elevate Jesus, build faith, and connect people to the heart of the Church. Experienced leading camera and lighting teams, collaborating cross-departmentally, and delivering high-quality visual content in fast-paced ministry environments. Thrives in vision-forward cultures that value creativity, excellence, and spiritual impact.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Content Creator
Metro Community Church
07.2024 - Current
- Lead the creative development and execution of weekly church content, including sermon clips, worship visuals, invite videos, weekend recaps, and short-form storytelling for social platforms.
- Serve as in-house Director of Photography, overseeing lighting and camera departments for worship videos, podcasts, short films, and informational content.
- Collaborate closely with the Communications Director and Film Director to shape content strategy, creative vision, and campaign execution.
- Capture and direct photo teams during weekend services and events to ensure visuals reflect the messages, environment, and life change that is happening.
- Developed engaging social media content to enhance community outreach and engagement.
- Executed daily social media strategies to increase audience interaction and brand visibility.
- Collaborated with team members to brainstorm and create compelling multimedia posts.
- Monitored social media trends and analytics to inform content strategy adjustments.
- Assisted in planning and promoting church events through targeted social media campaigns.
- Drive post-production workflows, including editing, color grading, photo retouching, and graphic elements.
- Partner in pre-production to develop pitch decks, storyboards, shot lists, gear lists, and location scouts—ensuring clarity and alignment before production begins.
Filmmaker
Freelacer
01.2020 - Current
- Work on large-scale commercial, documentary, music video, and narrative film sets.
- Roles include Director of Photography, Director, 1st Assistant Camera, Gaffer, Grip, and photographer
- Work with crew on preproduction curating film ideas, story, and script, making pitch decks, story boards, shot lists, location scouting, coming up with gear list, and work with rental house.
- Work with crew on set directing the camera and lighting department. Work with the director on blocking, composition, and visual language that best suits the film.
- Worked in post production on video edits in Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and Photoshop. I help in the Color grading and overall edit.
- Clients and collaborators include:
HOKA, GMC, Arc’teryx, Subaru, Brooks Running, Wilson Basketball, Kali Audio, sE Electronics, SO iLL, Dos Primos, Great Rivers & Routes, and artists such as The Band Feel, Found&Free Worship, Matt Jordan. - Managed budgeting and scheduling for multiple projects, optimizing resource allocation and timeline adherence.
Director of Photography and Editor
SHFT STUDIOS
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Served as in-house Director of Photography and Editor across commercials, documentaries, music videos, narrative films and the companies social media.
- Led camera and lighting departments on set, overseeing lighting design, rigging, and camera movement and composition to support story and visual language.
- Collaborated with directors and crews throughout all production phases, ensuring visual consistency and creative excellence.
- Managed all studio social media content—concepting, filming, editing, and scheduling posts for Instagram and YouTube.
- hosted, lit and edited the studio’s podcast, maintaining a consistent visual brand.
- Regularly worked in multiple on-set roles including Director, Director of Photography, 1st AC, Gaffer, and on set photographer adapting to project needs.
Film Director
Metro Community Church
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Partnered with the Communications Director to develop video ideas and marketing strategies aligned with church vision.
- Led video production from concept through delivery, including pre-production planning, filming, and editing.
- Captured weekend services, worship moments, sermons, and events through photo and video.
- Delivered high-quality content for church services, social platforms, and promotional use.
- Directed film projects, ensuring alignment with creative vision
- Adapted well to unforeseen challenges during production, implementing creative solutions that allowed projects to continue without compromising artistic vision.
Education
High School Diploma -
Edwardsville High School
Edwardsville IL05-2019
Skills
- Cinematography & Lighting Design
- Church & Ministry Storytelling
- Creative Vision & Collaboration
- Social Media & Digital Content
- Team Leadership & On-Set Direction
- Pre-Production Strategy & Planning
- DaVinci Resolve, Lightroom, Photoshop
- Social Media Posting & scheduling
- Social Media stradagy
- Color Grading & Post-Production
- Commercial, Documentary, Narrative, & Worship Content
Interests
Timeline
Social Media Content Creator
Metro Community Church
07.2024 - Current
Director of Photography and Editor
SHFT STUDIOS
09.2022 - 07.2024
Film Director
Metro Community Church
04.2021 - 09.2022
Filmmaker
Freelacer
01.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Edwardsville High School