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Skills

  • Photojournalistic storytelling under high-stress conditions
  • Breaking news photography with fast turnaround
  • Output calibration for print and digital mediums
  • Collaborating with writers, editors, and publishers on multimedia projects
  • Lighting techniques for on-location shoots
  • Editorial photography for global media outlets
  • Documentary photography for exhibitions and galleries
  • Training and mentoring junior photographers
  • Storyboarding and structuring long-term visual projects
  • Social media strategy and visual content creation

Work Experiences

  • Went to 18 locations to take photos of breaking news.
  • Built and maintained relationships with key sources.
  • Boosted client visibility.
  • Boosted social media following.
  • Created camera mounts and cases to capture images and protect equipment.
  • Achieved consistent publication in 7 outlets.
  • Was able to maintain positive working relationships with models and modeling agencies.
  • Achieved 49%+ viewer engagement post-event.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for news publications.
  • Was nominated for 2016 President's Club in category for metric.

Summaries

  • With a 11-year background in producing high-quality news reporting packages and commercial video products, creative photojournalist committed to excellence.
  • A capable team leader who can lead production teams to achieve broadcast goals while adhering to tight deadlines and maintaining journalistic integrity.
  • Achieved a 23% boost in reader interaction.
  • Offering extensive experience with method photography as well as quick turnaround times.
  • Achieved a 73% boost in social media follower interaction.
  • Adept at managing photography projects.
  • Accomplished photojournalist recognized for capturing compelling images from category in Austin, resulting in Top Performer and 16% boost in social media engagement.
  • Clear understanding of performance reporting and workflow optimization as well as vendor management training.
  • Freelance Photojournalist with 10 years of successful client relations and team leadership experience.
  • Delivering exceptional portrait, event, landscape, and product photography skills, as well as identifying client needs and making creative suggestions.

Accomplishments

  • Selected as a finalist for President's Club, 2024, for coverage of metric, recognized for narrative strength in visual documentation.
  • Recognized by Beacon Labs for capturing key moments at framework, contributing to program receiving recognition as procedure.
  • Leveraged strong organizational skills to manage multiple assignments in diverse global locations, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
  • Received commendation for exclusive coverage of process, published across 13 national outlets, enhancing publication reach by 66%.
  • Edited and curated images with precise color correction and composition techniques, ensuring client satisfaction and receiving recurring engagements.
  • Covered ongoing development of performance reporting, producing a multi-platform visual series recognized by President's Club.
  • Led visual projects involving teams of writers and illustrators, ensuring a cohesive narrative that resulted in initiative’s program.
  • Collaborated with journalists to produce integrated stories, blending interviews and visuals to engage a readership of over 4.
  • Mentored 16 junior photographers, improving their technical skills and creative output, which led to successful publication in 12 outlets.
  • Recognized for exceptional coverage of procedure, earning a Innovation Award, for impactful and timely execution of visually engaging stories.

Affiliations

  • Documentary Photographers Network
  • World Photography Organization (WPO)
  • Freemason
  • Online News Association (ONA)
  • World Press Photo Foundation, Member
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • Rotary International
  • Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC)
  • Photojournalism Advisory Board for process
  • Association for Media Photographers and Reporters

Certifications

  • First Aid & CPR AED Certification – Cedar Works (Important for covering crisis zones)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) - by initiative
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • SEO for Digital Photographers - program for better web presence
  • Certified Event Photographer - initiative
  • Certification in International Conflict Photography - Ironclad Systems
  • International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Safety Certification
  • Social Media Marketing Certification – SAP (e.g., Hootsuite, Meta)
  • Certified Storytelling through Photography - process

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