Biography
Mia Barnes is a Los Angeles–based director and photographer known for visually driven, character-forward work shaped by fashion, culture, and performance.
Her films are defined by controlled composition, heightened color, and an instinctive connection to her subjects, creating work that feels editorial in its restraint while remaining emotionally charged.
She has directed campaigns for Amazon, Acura, Pepsi, Samsung, BMW, eBay, and Vogue, and music videos for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Fergie, and Ciara. She also directed the full album of music videos for Ed Sheeran, demonstrating her ability to sustain tone and world-building across a long-form creative arc. As a photographer, her work has featured Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Drake, and Jennie of BLACKPINK.
Mia Barnes delivers image-led work that is culturally fluent, confident, and built to endure.
She has directed campaigns for Amazon, Acura, Pepsi, Samsung, BMW, eBay, and Vogue, and music videos for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Fergie, and Ciara. She also directed the full album of music videos for Ed Sheeran, demonstrating her ability to sustain tone and world-building across a long-form creative arc. As a photographer, her work has featured Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Drake, and Jennie of BLACKPINK.
Mia Barnes delivers image-led work that is culturally fluent, confident, and built to endure.
