Our Team
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Lexie Gritlefeld, Co-Founder & CEO
(She/her) Lexie keeps us organized. Born the daughter of an artist, Lexie has a passion for creativity and started Talus with her partner to help support local artists in the Sierra Nevada at finding fulfulling and sustainable work. At Talus, Lexie helps organize us on the administrative side and communicates with our clients. Her primary work is over at California Outdoor Recreation Partnership as their Director, where she helps advocate for California’s outdoors and the people who recreate in them. Having spent the last six years in Mammoth Lakes, Lexie recently moved with her partner, Bryan, and their puppy, Ruby, to nearby small town June Lake, California.
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Bryan Wuerker, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer
(He/him) Bryan is a mountain landscape, people, astro, and action sports photographer and videographer based in California's Eastern Sierra. He invested in camera gear, packed up, and moved to the Eastern Sierra over a decade ago, now calling June Lake his home. Bryan’s work has been featured by the LA Times and was recently recognized as the Grand Prize winner of CalTrout’s 2024 Annual Photo Contest. In 2023 and 2024, Bryan was commissioned by Governor Gavin Newsom to create photography gifts for Chinese and Italian leaders, including Pope Francis. Bryan leads the way for us at Talus on the creative side, whether that is behind the lends or a concept for a client’s project.
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J.R. Berry, Photography Associate
(He/him) J.R. is a professional photographer who specializes in shooting people in beautiful landscape backgrounds in the Eastern Sierra. For Talus, J.R. has shot numerous highly outdoor and studio shots for our clients. J.R. works out of a small studio at his local community art center C5 Studio, right in the heart of Bishop. J.R. is also available for wedding photography and you can reach out to him directly at his website here.
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Joshlyn Wright, Photography & Videography Associate
(She/her) Joshlyn is a Lake Tahoe-based adventure photographer with a love for capturing the real, wild, and unforgettable moments of life. After years of photographing everything from engagement sessions to lifestyle portraits, she has found her niche in capturing adventurous souls and working with brands through dynamic outdoor and brand photography that reflects our shared love for nature. For Talus, Joshlyn has shot commercial photography and videography for our clients with Lake Tahoe stunning backdrops.