Photographer/Graphic Artist
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Photographer/Graphic Artist

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Graphic Designer and Professional Photographer and Videographer with experience in
fashion, lifestyle, food, engagement portraits, and advanced photo retouching skills.
Skillsets
LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER - CREATIVE, INTUITIVE, PREPARED
• Scouting locations for shoots
• Styling models and garments for best composite
• Shooting with alternating lighting as required to ensure a desired finished product
• Expert handling of flashes and wizards
• Synchronizing timing for optimal natural light
• Supplying and delivering web/print optimized digital images as required by clients
STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER - ORGANIZED, DISCIPLINED, FLEXIBLE
• Coordinating and booking models and studios for shoots
• Styling models, garments, and products for best composite
• Shooting with studio lighting and supplemental equipment as required for the project
• Keeping studio equipment organized, put away, and in pristine condition
• Working with tethered programs such as Capture One
• Batch processing digital images and optimizing for web or print
GRAPHIC DESIGN - INVENTIVE, ARTISTIC, COLLABORATIVE
• Advanced retouching, beauty and skin expert
• Editing digital images to achieve desired digital art effect
• Utilizing mastery in Adobe Creative Suite
• Sourcing print and framing resources for personal Pop Art inspired artworks
• Sourcing and coordinating display venues for monthly local Art Shows
• Networking with clients to make mutually beneficial decisions regarding art showings
and displays
VIDEO EDITING - QUEEN OF LAYERS and MASKS
• Mastery of After Effects
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• Freelance motion movie posters for Catalyst’s (iconic Santa Cruz nightclub) social
media
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - EFFICIENT, ORGANIZED, ATTENTIVE
• Coordinating talent
• Keeping directors organized and on task
• Light make-up
• Coordinating delivery of supplies, lunch, coffee, etc.
• Shooting B-roll
• Composite editing
SOCIAL MEDIA
Proficient in popular social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram,
YouTube, Pintrest, Tumblr, Twitter, and web platforms such as Wix
Education
BROOKS INSTITUTE – Bachelors of Fine Art in Professional Photography, Class of
2015
Employment
DOLL’S KILL - Digital Image retoucher (March 2020 - COVID-19)
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO – Lara Caroline Photography (August 2012 – Present)
INSOMNIAC - Experience Creator (March 2018 – Present)
STARBUCKS – Partner (November 2018 – May 2019)
GOLDEN STATE LIFEGUARDS – Lifeguard (June 2018 – November 2018)
WESTSIDE AQUATICS – Swimming instructor (May 2018 – November 2018)
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PAUL FISHER – Graphic Designer/Creative Team for Paul Fisher’s book Unplugged
(March 2018 – June 2018)
ERIC PAYNE – Personal Assistant (February 2018 – May 2019)
TIPSY GYPSY BOUTIQUE – Photographer for Social Media Platforms (May 2017 –
Present)
XANDRA SWIMWEAR - Photographer for Social Media Platforms (May 2017 – Present)
INDIGITAL STUDIOS – Social Media / Designer / Content Creator (July 2017 –
November 2017) Contract to freelance
THE CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY SHOW HOUSE – Production Assistant for filming of
the Christopher Kennedy Compound Show House for the opening of Palm Springs
Modernism Week and an HGTV pilot. (2016)
ELLE MER SWIMWEAR – Resort line swimwear shoot for Instagram (2015) Photobook
photographer (2016)
THE VELVET DRESS – Photographer for Instagram and blog posts (2015 – March
2017)
WESTMONT COLLEGE – Lifeguard & Swim Instructor (Summers 2013 - 2015)
- References are available upon request -
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Please click here to see my website which shows some of my work…
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Please click here to see some of my retouching before/after’s…
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