Hi, I’m Cristian Bajora.
I'm the photographer and director behind The Unhidden Studio.
I picked up my first camera at 20 and became one of Romania's youngest TV directors. For the past 18 years, I've directed film, television, theater—and since 2016, professional photography for major brands and intimate portraits.
Now I've brought all of that experience to The Unhidden Studio in Sacramento.
You're not just photographed here. You're directed into presence.
My Story
In 2007, I became one of Romania's youngest TV directors, directing the children's series Chiquititas while studying Film Directing at Media Pro University. I learned composition, framing, how light shapes emotion, how a single shot tells an entire story.
But I didn't stop at screens.
In 2009, I founded TeenMedia Academy, training actors and everyday people to find their voice and presence. Two years later, I opened Teatrul În Culise, a three-story theater that became a Bucharest cultural landmark, recognized by Forbes Romania for bold, intimate storytelling.
Then I founded it'Showtime a full-service media production company creating branded content, campaigns, and commercial photography for major clients including BAT, Lidl, Carrefour, Erste Bank, and others.
Since 2016, I've been shooting professional photography, portraits, commercial work, branded campaigns while continuing to direct theater and film. My short film Superstar won Best Film at Australia's Colortape Festival and screened in 40 countries.
For over 18 years, I've worked both sides of the lens as director and photographer, filmmaker and stage artist, commercial producer and portrait creator.
Now, in Sacramento, I've brought all of it to The Unhidden Studio.
My Approach
Filmmaker's eye, photographer's precision
18 years directing TV, film, stage, and commercial shoots. I understand how to compose a frame that commands attention, how to see light and shadow, how to capture emotion in a single shot.
Performance direction built in
You're guided through every frame. "Shift your weight. Chin down. Eyes here. Breathe." You're never guessing. I'm coaching you through every moment the same way I've directed on set for nearly two decades.
More images than anyone else
Most Sacramento photographers give 2 headshots for $300. At The Unhidden Studio, you get 4-40 images depending on your package. Real value. No upselling.
Safe, professional space
LGBTQ+ friendly. Body-positive. All identities welcome. You don't need modeling experience. You just need to show up. I'll handle the rest.
Let's Work Together
You're not just getting a photographer. You're getting a director with nearly two decades of experience—in film, theater, commercial production, and photography—guiding people into their most powerful, authentic presence.