2022 GTX Film Festival Sponsors

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PHOTOGRAPHER

Lisa Welch, photographer, University of Texas graduate, is a native Texan who has lived in the greater Austin area for over 30 years. After years in government accounting, she launched Lisa Welch Photography. Her photography style is authentic-true to life; she strives to capture timeless images that are traditional in style.

As GTX Film photographer, Lisa’s photographs, captured the energy, and excitement of the 2019 GTX Film Festival, as well as other events held by GTX Film. Her photographs have been featured in the Williamson County Sun and requested by filmmakers, festival participants, and the Georgetown View.

PHOTOGRAPHER

After graduating from high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, David Valdez enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he was trained as a photographer. He served with the 836th Combat Support Group for four years, and then earned a BA in journalism from the University of Maryland at College Park. While he was a student there, Valdez was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a photographer. He left the federal government to become chief photographer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In 1983, he became personal photographer to then-Vice President George Bush. In 1988, President Bush appointed Valdez director of the White House Photo Office. During this administration, he traveled to 75 countries and all 50 states with the president. In 1997, he published George Herbert Walker Bush: A Photographic Profile.

Valdez was appointed general manager of photography for Walt Disney Attractions in 1993. In 2001, he became special assistant to the HUD assistant secretary. From 2003 to 2010, Valdez was the director of visual and electronic information for HUD’s assistant secretary for public affairs.

Valdez donated his archive to the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas in 2012.

In 2021 Valdez was appointed to be on the Georgetown Texas Arts and Culture Board where he serves as Vice Chairman.

VIDEO/MOTION GRAPHICS

Brian is an Emmy-Award winning commercial director and cinematographer. His work includes commercial campaigns for Little Caesar’s Pizza, Dr. Scholl’s, Domino’s Pizza, A&E Network, Mattel, 

the Carolina Hurricanes, Nissan Trucks, Miller, Bud Light, Pepsi, and Monday Night Football with Hank Williams, Jr. 

among others

In addition to live action cinematography, Brian also produces 3-D motion graphics and video effects. 

He moved to Georgetown because his wife threatened to come out here without him. But he likes it! He’s hoping to eventually become a master farmer or a superstar fisherman. Whichever comes first.

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Lorraine grew up in Williamson County and studied journalism at Texas Tech. She developed award-winning feature writing and editing skills with a newspaper near Houston, and with business journals in Dallas and Denver. She returned to the Austin area, became a communications/policy specialist with the state, and moved to Georgetown in 1999.

The Williamson County Sun drew her out of retirement, and as editor she directed the newspaper’s coverage of the area for close to three years. Lorraine continues to work in community service and is also a board member with Georgetown Art Works, which operates the Georgetown Art Center just off the Square, where she hopes to help draw more attention to the area’s vibrant art community.

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Rachel is a film grad of ’19 from Full Sail University and Colorado Springs Community College for RTV Broadcasting, but loves all forms of art. She had been a production assistant involving celebrities in the entertainment and film industry such as J’Lo, Pink, and Post Malone, The Chainsmokers, and the Rolling Stones. Whatever she does, Rachel works diligently and professionally with a positive attitude. She’s thrilled to be a part of Team GTX Film.

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