About
Shirley Cruz is a bilingual photographer, director, and cinematographer based in New York City.
Her work spans fashion, editorial, commercial, and lifestyle projects, bringing a cinematic eye to bold, image-driven narratives. She’s collaborated with brands like Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, and Outdoor Voices, and has been recognized by the Clio Awards for her photography and The Luupe for her visual direction.
Fluent in both still and motion, Shirley merges digital clarity with the texture of film—creating visuals that are sharp, emotional, and unmistakably her own.
She is also the co-founder of Extra Syrup, a NYC-based production company.
Clients
Adore Me
Allure Magazine
Amazon
Asana Rebel
AT&T
Attn:
Audible
Bare Necessities
Belvedere Vodka
Birdsong
Bulova
Byrdie
Caring Across Generations
Chivas Regal
Christian Dior
Citibank
Colgate
Color of Change
Conde Nast Entertainment
Cycle Media
Dazed Media
Dotdash/Meredith
Dr. Scholl's
Entertainment Weekly
Gibson
Glamour Magazine
GQ Magazine
Hermès
InStyle Magazine
J.Papa
JP Morgan Chase
K12
L'Oréal
Luminous Diamonds
LVMH
Make Up For Ever
Malka
Mike’s Hard Lemonade
Morning Brew
Motionographer
NAVY Hair Care
NBC Universal
Netflix
New York Magazine
Nike
Norm
NYFW
Panerai
Page Six Style
Penske Media
People’s TV
PlayStation
Queen Collective
Real Simple Magazine
Robb Report
Rolling Stone Magazine
RSVLTS
Saga NYC
SC Johnson
Sephora
Shark/Ninja
Spotify
Tastemade
Tic Tac
Teen Vogue
Them.
The Cut
The Honey Pot Company
The New Yorker
The New York Times
The Spruce
The Wall Street Journal
Tommy Hilfiger
Townsquare Media
UBS
Vanity Fair Magazine
W Magazine
Wells Fargo
Wired Magazine
XXL Magazine