Get to Know Us
Meet the Team Behind Blue Barn Creative
We are a team of filmmakers, content creators, and strategy-minded creatives who help brands create professional content that resonates, educates, and moves people to action. Our role is simple: help you tell your story clearly and make your brand look its best.
Stephen Alberts
Co-Founder · Director of Photography · Producer
Stephen brings a cinematographer's eye and a marketer's instinct to every Blue Barn Creative project. With deep experience in visual storytelling, editing, and brand presentation, he helps shape content that feels polished, purposeful, and aligned with where marketing is going.
His strength is not just making things look beautiful. It is knowing how to create visuals that support the message and elevate the brand behind them. From lighting and composition to post-production refinement, Stephen brings a standard of quality that helps clients feel confident in what they are putting into the world.
When clients want content that looks professional, feels intentional, and reflects the true value of their business, Stephen helps lead the way.
Carlos Foster
Co-Founder · Creative Manager · Producer
Carlos is the steady force that keeps projects moving from great idea to finished result. As an experienced filmmaker and producer, he brings creative leadership, thoughtful communication, and a deep commitment to making the process feel smooth for every client.
He oversees the many moving parts that make a production successful — from planning and coordination to client communication, directing, and on-set execution. Carlos has a gift for balancing creativity with organization, ensuring each project is handled with care from start to finish.
Clients trust Carlos because he brings both calm confidence and genuine kindness to the process. He makes sure every detail is covered so you can stay focused on the bigger picture.
Our Crew
The people behind the work.
We're a small studio by design — but on set, we bring a network of trusted operators who've worked alongside us for years. Cinematographers, sound engineers, editors, hair and makeup artists, and production coordinators who know how we work and hold the same standards we do.
When you hire Blue Barn, you're not getting a rotating cast of strangers. You're getting a team that's been doing this together long enough to have a shorthand — and the experience to handle whatever the day brings.
Our Story
We built Blue Barn out of a love for storytelling, filmmaking, and doing things differently.
Blue Barn Creative was founded by three television industry veterans — Stephen Alberts, Carlos Foster, and Vic Alavi — who first met while working together at a local cable network. As they collaborated, they discovered a shared frustration with an industry culture that often prioritized speed and volume over thoughtful storytelling and quality work. They believed there was a better way.
Stephen brought a sharp editorial eye and a refined visual sensibility shaped by his experience in New York's beauty and production world. Carlos, a California native and filmmaker, brought a producer's mindset and a passion for directing stories with clarity and heart. Vic, an entrepreneur and creative visionary, had built a successful photography studio in London before moving to San Diego, where his perspective, humor, and bold imagination helped shape the spirit of Blue Barn from the very beginning.
Together, they built a creative partnership rooted in trust, curiosity, and craftsmanship. Each founder wore many hats — producing, directing, filming, designing, and problem-solving — and that versatility became part of Blue Barn Creative's DNA.
In 2012, Blue Barn Creative was officially born.
From the start, the goal was never just to make beautiful videos. It was to create an experience where clients felt seen, supported, and proud of the story they were telling. That philosophy still guides our work today.
Over the years, Blue Barn Creative has partnered with brands across a wide range of industries, helping them create professional content that resonates with the right audience, educates with clarity, and strengthens the way their business shows up in the world. We care deeply about the final product, but we care just as much about helping our clients feel confident and cared for throughout the process.
Though Vic is no longer with us, his legacy remains woven into everything we do. His creativity, generosity, and vision helped shape Blue Barn Creative into the company it is today, and his presence is still felt in the way we work, the stories we tell, and the relationships we build.
We are proud of where we started, grateful for the clients who trust us, and excited for what we are continuing to build.
— Stephen & CarlosIn loving memory of our friend and co-founder, Vic Alavi.
Our Approach
What We Bring to Every Project
We believe the best content happens when strong visuals, clear messaging, and a thoughtful client experience all come together.
Creative Excellence
Every frame, every edit, every word of copy is held to a standard we're proud to put our name on.
Strategic Thinking
We think about what the video needs to accomplish before we think about how it should look.
A Collaborative Process
You know your business. We know video. The best work happens when we combine both.
Whether we are producing a brand film, commercial, testimonial, or campaign content, our goal is always the same: help you create content that looks exceptional and works hard for your business.
Work With Us
Want to create content that reflects the quality of your brand?
We'd love to help you tell your story with clarity, creativity, and confidence.
Let's start with a conversation.
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