Walid Azami

Walid Azami is a Los Angeles-based Photographer and Director who began his creative journey working alongside Madonna on several of her projects. It was during this time that he discovered his passion for visual storytelling and taught himself photography.

Since then, Walid has photographed a range of influential figures including Kanye West, Bernie Sanders, Mariah Carey, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake. His commercial work includes collaborations with major brands such as Volkswagen, Target, and HP. His music video for Tamar Braxton earned a Video of the Year nomination.

Today, Walid works across magazine editorials, commercial campaigns, and projects for record labels. He also serves as a creative consultant on a variety of high-level productions. As the founder of the Visual Business Academy (VBA) on Discord, he mentors photographers and videographers, offering guidance as a free service to help elevate the creative community.