About Me
Nate Bernardo
Searching for adventure and bringing stories to life through the lens.
Nate Bernardo is a commercial photographer based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a passion for documenting the beauty of Mother Nature and her beautiful sights. From landscapes, to travel, to fashion, Nate is well versed in the intricacies of capturing “the moment.” You’ll always find a camera strapped to his hand or shoulder, always looking to capture that perfect fleeting moment.
Work Experience
Fremont LEAF - Photography & Outreach Intern - July 2023 - Present
CoStar Group - Field Research Photographer I - July 2021 - Oct 2022
Eat Club - Photographer & Digital Retoucher - Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
Photo Intern - Young & Hungry Agency - 2019
Photographer Assistant - Iconic Group - 2019
Spring Show Student Liaison - Academy of Art University - 2019
B Camera Operator - Sari Dress Tent Documentary - Edwin Vargas - 2018
Photo Assistant - Sari Dress Tent; Adrienne Pao, Robin Lasser - 2018
B Camera Operator - The Factronauts; Bryan Hewitt - 2018
Photo Intern - Young & Hungry Agency - 2018
Spring Show Student Liaison - Academy of Art University - 2018
Photographer/Videographer - Infinite Aquarium 2017-2020
Volunteer Photographer - Golden Gate Yacht Club Youth Sailing 2012-2017
Photographer - Neptune Aquatics 2012-2015
Lead Photographer & Reporter at the John F. Kennedy High School Titan Tribune 2009-2012
Accolades & Publications
Costar Group Field Research Photo of the Month November - 2021
Academy of Art University Spring Show - 2020
Kealiaorganics.com - 2020
Online.ccsf.edu - 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art, Academy of Art University - 2019
Academy of Art University Study Abroad Show -2019
3rd Place Academy of Art School of Photography Portfolio Review - 2019
Academy of Art University Spring Show - 2019
Council of Fashion Designers of America: CFDA+ Design Graduates - Antidote - 2018
notjustalabel.com - Antidote - 2018
Council of Fashion Designers of America: Fashion Future Graduate Showcase - Antidote - 2018
City College San Francisco Online Education - 2018
Academy of Art University Spring Show - 2018
ANTIDOTE by Jennifer Wang - 2018
Academyart.edu - 2018
Academy of Art University Spring Show - 2017
Sustainablesiren.com - 2016-2017
Happinez Magazine Germany - 2016
Academy of Art University Spring Show - 2016
Fairmont San Francisco Student Showcase - 2015
Academy of Art University Spring Show - 2013
Finalist, Photographers Forum The Best of High School and College Photography 2013
Changing Tides Golden Gate Yacht Club - 2012
Selected Client List
Netflix
Eat Club
Kealia Organics
Grad Images
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
Academy of Art University
City College San Francisco
Happinez Magazine
Golden Gate Taproom
San Francisco Civic Music Association
Underground Agency
Infinite Aquarium
Golden Gate Yacht Club