Ian S. Takahashi, is an Underwater Director of Photography from the US, he started as an intern under Director Francis F. Coppola before moving to Los Angeles and training under John Toll, ASC, while being mentored by Underwater DP Mike Thomas, and Legendary Photographer Bob Talbot, before breaking out on his own, photographing super-stars like Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Kate Upton, and Harry Styles, shooting for Brands like Nike, Apple, and Ralph Lauren, a long list of TV series, and serving as Underwater DP for Directors James Gunn and Ron Howard.