Kimberly Metz is an American film director, fashion, beauty, celebrity and advertising photographer based in Los Angeles, syndicated by Corbis Outline and Corbis Beauty.
After a decade as a fashion model and a Screen Actors Guild actress, appearing in a Pringles commercial,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppJPa6SsIU&ab_channel=ConsumerTimeCapsule "1989 - Pringles Rippled - Party Fever Commercial" a Sprite commercial, working in places such as Milan, Paris, New York City, London, and various other countries, Metz returned to her creative roots and passion behind the lens.
By combining her industry knowledge and experience from modeling and love for photography, Metz started her photography career in 1998. Metz found recognition when she photographed Arnold SchwarzeneggerMetz, Kimberly, "Cover Photo Credit" Cowboys & Indians, September 2004 for the cover of Cowboys and Indians and Oscar winner Jamie FoxxTurner, Miki, Upscale, August 2004 and Jada Pinkett SmithMahogany Cafe, Mahogany Cafe, 13 September 2004 for the cover of Upscale Magazine in 2004.
Photography
Metz's photography has been featured in the New York Post,Stasi, Linda, "Way Out There" New York Post, 27 November 2013Forbes,Ettus, Samantha, "25 Working Moms To Follow On Twitter 2013" Forbes, 10 October 2013. Essence,Penn, Charlie, "Eye Candy: Tyler Lepley" Essence, 27 November 2013 Hamptons,Sieracki, Jill, "Reinventing Elisabeth Rohm" Hamptons, 27 November 2013 Viva Magazine,Byrne, Sarah, "Get Gorgeous" Viva Magazine, 2012. LA Yoga,Tomasko, Felicia, "Letter from the Editor" LA Yoga, 17 October 2014Metz, Kimberly, "Cover Photo Credit" LA Yoga, October 2013 The Chew,ABC "Fun On A Bun with Cheryl Hines" ABC: The Chew: 11:08, 2014. People,Mattia, Nancy, "Mother's Day 2013" People, 20 March 2013Rohm, Elisabeth, "Embracing Change In The New Year" People, 06 January 2011. L.A. Confidential Magazine,Namkung, Victoria "Elisabeth Rohm Now Owns a Gym" Los Angeles Confidential, 2012. Modern Luxury Angeleno,Markoff, Alex, "Local Motion" BlueToad Inc, 09 January 2014 Nail Pro Magazine, Pure Dope,Betham, Jaclyn, "Jaclyn Betham & Tyler Lepley- The DOPE MAG Interviews" Pure Dope, 13 July 2014 Ripetv as well as junior and miss designers,Fajl, Sheila, "Photo Credit" Sheila Fajl, September 2013 advertising and stills for BET Americahttps://vimeo.com/442244324 DVD and book covers.Mann, Chris, "Elisabeth Rohm's Baby Steps" WellBella, 01 August 2013 She has won two Maggie awards for her 2001 cover of Weider Publications and her 2004 cover and celebrity feature of Instinct (magazine). Kimberly shot a 2016 Brawny campaign for International Women's Day. Kimberly also donated her services to Flashes of Hope.Flashes of Hope, "Los Angeles: Chapter Photographers" Flashes of Hope, 2012.
She has shot numerous celebrities, musicians, and athletes, including Alexandra Daddario, Ajiona Alexus, Alaina Huffman, Alex Greenwald, Allie Grant, Amy Smart, Anthony Anderson, Amaury Nolasco, Antonio Sabàto Jr., Beverly Peele, Bill Maher, Bryan Callen, Bryan Cranston, Brooke Burns, Bryan Batt, Carlos Bernard, Catya Sassoon, Cheryl Hines, Celine Dion, Coby Bell, Corrinna Everson, Cedric The Entertainer, Christopher McDonald, Chrissy Teigen, Claudia Jordan, D.L. Hughley, Damien Escobar, Denise Richards, Diezel Braxton, DJ Quik, Elisabeth Röhm, Eric Winter, Elisha Cuthbert, Esai Morales, Esthero, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, James Hyde, Jason Boesel, J-Roc, Julie Benz, Juliette Lewis, John Legend, Jason Everly, John Savage (actor), Josh Holloway, Julianne Hough, Jamie Chung, Kendra Wilkinson, Kendrick Lamar, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Kim Basinger, Kim Glass, Kim Kardashian, Laz Alonso, Lisa Dergan, Lisa Rinna, Marcus Allen, Mark Benecke, Marisa Ramirez, Marisa Miller, Matt Lanter, Michael Rubin, Mia Maestro, Meta Golding, Moon Bloodgood, Malin Åkerman, Marcus Allen, Monet Mazur, Mena Suvari, Nikki Ziering, Niki Taylor, Oliver Hudson, Paul Ben-Victor, Pooch Hall, Regina King, Renee Felice Smith, Rick Fox, Rob Minkoff, Robert Carradine. Robert Horry, Susan Sarandon, Wolfgang Puck, Willie Nelson,Metz, Kimberly, "Willie Nelson Exclusive Photos and Interview" Parade, 21 June 2010 Rosario Dawson,Metz, Kimberly, "Cover Photo Credit" Glow, December 2004 Roselyn Sanchez, Sami Sheen, Sara Underwood, Sean McPherson, Sean Kanan, Seth Binzer, Shaggy, Shannon Elizabeth, Sierra McClain, Sisely Treasure, Skylar Stecker, Stacy Keibler, Stephen Glickman, Swin Cash, Tourie Escobar, Traci Bingham, Tyson Beckford, Tyler Lepley, Tom Green, Victor Webster, Victoria Pratt, Victoria Silvestadt, Warren G, Willie Nelson, Wolfgang Puck, Z Berg and Zulay Henao.Metz, Kimberly, "Cover Photo Credit" Boca Raton Observer, August 2010, p.8.Hall, Emily, "Funny Lady" Boca Raton Observer, August 2010, p.50-52.Myers, Andrew "Mum's the Word" Modern Luxury Angeleno, 25 April 2013McCarthy, Michael, "Exclusive Interview: April Kae" Love Is Pop, 13 June 2013
She has also appeared on camera for Bravo as a judge and photographer for Manhunt,Fans of Reality TV "Manhunt 11-2 Recap: What ARE We Searching For?" Fans Of Reality TV, 03 November 2004 as well as a photo expert on TLC's Faking It. She has also appeared on Bravo's Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Episodes "Only Pans"https://www.bravotv.com/denise-richards-and-her-wild-things/season-1/episode-4/only-pans and "The Family that Photoshoots Together..."https://www.bravotv.com/denise-richards-and-her-wild-things/season-1/episode-8/the-family-that-photoshoots-together
Film
In 2012, Metz directed for the American Red Cross PSA campaign commercial for disaster relief featuring Elisabeth Röhm
In 2013, Metz directed a music video for "We Found Love" by recording artist VajaJade Umbrella, "Vaja" Jade Umbrella, 2013.
In 2015, Metz directed nine tutorial videos for Physician's Formula. Four of which are currently available on the Physician's Formula website.
In 2015, Metz directed and shot the commercial for Moroccan Heritage with Iman Oubou.
In 2016, Metz directed and shot the Last Chance for Animals PSA commercial featuring Kenya Kinski-Jones.
In 2017, Metz directed and shot the Last Chance for Animals PSA commercial featuring Mena Suvari.
In 2020, Metz photographed the Bet Americahttps://www.ispot.tv/ad/nzEB/bet-america-ring-that-bell commercial campaign featuring Bryan Callen and all talent for the Kentucky Derby.
In 2021, Metz directed and shot the Last Chance for Animals PSA commercial featuring Kim Basinger.
Articles
Fifth Avenue Article on Kimberly Metz"Cover Photo Credit" Fifth Ave Magazine, February 2010. Viva Magazine: About The Photographer Kimberly Metz Photo Shoot Video"Elisabeth Rohm" American Red Cross, May 2013.
References
External links http://kimberlymetz.com/ https://vimeo.com/user17842758 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1752380/ http://www.famegame.com/people/Kimberly_Metz