Chaz Cruz is a photographer who hails from San Diego, California. After receiving his degree in multimedia from San Diego State University, Chaz became passionate about photography and decided to refine his photographic knowledge at the Hallmark Institute of Photography, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class and also received the award for "Most Professional Attitude and Bearing" for the class of 2007.

Chaz specializes in editorial portraiture and weddings. His style and humor brings out unique characteristics in his subjects which turn the photograph into something special. Now living in Brooklyn, Chaz splits his time covering weddings between New York and California.