Tavis “Tav” Bohlinger married into classical Pilates when he met his wife, Alexandra Barros, in 2006 at a dinner party in Los Angeles. Although a lifelong athlete and avid surfer, Tavis realized during his first Pilates session with Alexandra that he wasn’t quite as strong as he had thought! Over the years he has continued to train with Alexandra and to help run her acclaimed Pilates practices in Los Angeles and now London. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a PhD from Durham University.
A lifelong love of photography saw him recognized for compelling documentary work on autism, and he used the art form in his editorial work for a US tech company as well as publications in high-profile fashion magazines.
But his photography focus turned to Pilates when, in 2019, he was approached by David Rosencrans of Gratz Pilates and asked to produce a series of interviews, including photographs, with celebrity Pilates teachers Brooke Siler in the UK and Marjorie Oron in The Netherlands. These high-profile shoots led to further commissions throughout 2020, including a major campaign for Pilates Scandinavia in Sweden, and the production of a number of short Pilates films for clients in London and Athens.
Tavis enjoys coupling his love of photography with the passion for Pilates that his clients possess. From tiny home studios to large-facility franchises and global Pilates equipment manufacturing brands, Tavis tells the story of your brand in a unique and compelling way that communicates the beauty, precision, and joy of the Method to your customers and clients.
He is an expert in medium format photography and lighting, which generates the highest image resolution and color rendering possible in the world today. The results speak for themselves, and will set you apart from the smartphone pictures crowding social media.
Contact Tavis today to discuss your Pilates photography and filmmaking needs, no matter where in the world you might be. He will help your business to thrive!