Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman. Blauvelt started his career in the camera and electrical department under cinematographers
Harris Savides,
Christopher Doyle and
Lance Acord. He continued to work with cinematographer and mentor
Harris Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.[1][2] Blauvelt's continued work with
Kelly Reichardt has garnered him an ICP Nomination in 2010 for his work on Meek's Cutoff and best cinematography at the
Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves. Blauvelt shot
Jeff Preiss' directorial debut Low Down for producers
Albert Berger and
Ron Yerxa, which won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the 2014
Sundance Film Festival.