Brandon Sanchez Photography
From El Salvador to UC Berkeley — and Beyond
My name is Brandon Alexis Sanchez. I'm a first-generation college student from El Salvador, a UC Berkeley graduate in Art Practice, and a photographer with a lifelong passion for capturing moments that matter.
Photography has been part of my life since childhood. As a memory keeper, I don't just take pictures — I freeze moments in time and preserve the stories behind them.
My academic journey took me from Santa Monica College, where I earned my Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts, to UC Berkeley, and most recently to Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, where I studied Art Market and Digital Futures. That path — rooted in curiosity, culture, and creativity — shapes everything I bring to my work.
My photography has appeared in Southern California newspapers, and I've had the privilege of working with organizations like the non-profit Local Hearts Foundation in Los Angeles and, most recently, the Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs departments at the University of California, Berkeley. Today, I'm proud to be a registered vendor and supplier for UC Berkeley.
I specialize in graduations, portraits, and community events — creating images that feel both timeless and deeply personal. Browse my portfolio to see featured work from my time at Cal and beyond.
Want to learn more about the person behind the lens? Read the Berkeley News feature on my senior thesis exploring Masculine Vulnerability, UC's transfer story, or Santa Monica College's feature on my journey, Gritty Start, Glossy Finish.
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